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Roseville, Ca, Us

Sacramento, California, United States

Hired to bring a high level of automation, compliance and financial control to the operation.Lead transition to a new ERP system including development, management and implementation, adding a high level of automation, significant reduction in paperwork, and increased manufacturing efficiencies. Overhaul of current accounting process by creating AP, AR, GL, budgeting and forecasting models to improve visibility and control of cash flow. Secured financing for expansion of current facility by negotiating and securing equipment loans, banking relationships, line of credit and commercial loans in excess of $20M. Implementing cost control measures including detailed analysis of labor, overhead, line downtime and waste to target cost savings in the manufacturing process. • Designed and upgraded IT network including network overhaul, licensing, internet security and IT management. Overall management of finance, IT, planning and procurement, and logistics departments.

San Jose, California, United States

Following the sale of Arrive Technologies, contracted by Inphi and Marvell to unwind the Arrive business, support the integration of the companies.Monetized the intellectual property of Arrive, offsetting nearly the entire acquisition price. Unwound customer contracts and obligations, eliminating legal and supply obligations to the new company. Simplified and streamlined the integration of the Vietnam-based 120-person team and infrastructure into the US public company. Designed and Implemented internal project management system to streamline and organize customer-facing company projects.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Headquartered in California with its R&D center based in Vietnam, a provider of FPGA-based software solutions for the 5G telecom industry.Hired at inception to develop the strategic plan, establish company structure, raise money, and build the R&D team in Vietnam. Build all administrative and financial functions from scratch. Raised $30 million in private equity from individual investors over three Preferred Stock rounds and a Convertible Debt round. Negotiated multi-million-dollar sales and support contracts with Tier-1 customers: Cisco, Xilinx, Intel, ZTE, Ciena, Ericsson, and 30+ smaller customers worldwide. Implemented an international option plan (ESOP) to benefit our employees inside and outside of the United States.Negotiated successful M&A of the company, including all due diligence, in early 2020 during the initial stages of the pandemic, returning substantial capital to the original investors.

Next Level created the world’s first triple play (voice, video, and internet data) system deployed by phone companies.Member of the financial, legal and strategic teams of the extremely successful IPO of Next Level Communications, which reached an $18 billion valuation within 6 months. Implemented financial management systems to accommodate a revenue growth rate of $0 to $150 million in annual sales in four years. Development of HR systems and stock administration programs supporting growth to 450 employees. Authored the S1 IPO filing document, providing all due diligence and legal materials to auditors and legal for the successful filing of all SEC documentation, resulting in a successful $10 billion IPO.

Mba, Finance

Bs, Electrical Engineering