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Greater New Orleans Area

Owner of consulting firm providing interim executive management, strategic planning, disaster recovery management, turnaround solutions, project support, due diligence, funding negotiation, and advisory services. Using Its diverse experience with multi-site companies around the world, it brings new perspectives to existing operations and future growth strategies and provides the leadership and mentoring to guide the organization in successfully implementing the programs leading to more… Show more Owner of consulting firm providing interim executive management, strategic planning, disaster recovery management, turnaround solutions, project support, due diligence, funding negotiation, and advisory services. Using Its diverse experience with multi-site companies around the world, it brings new perspectives to existing operations and future growth strategies and provides the leadership and mentoring to guide the organization in successfully implementing the programs leading to more efficient, productive and profitable operations. Show less

Greater New Orleans Area

COO and CFO for electrical contractor and owners other operating and real estate holding entities. Increased capital sources for the group by negotiating increased bank lines of credit, mortgage financing, and vendor credit limits throughout the group.. Analyzed general insurance resulting in broader and accurate coverage, increased limits, and premium reduction over 20%.Performed forensic review of minority-owned investment leading to majority ownership; established new banker… Show more COO and CFO for electrical contractor and owners other operating and real estate holding entities. Increased capital sources for the group by negotiating increased bank lines of credit, mortgage financing, and vendor credit limits throughout the group.. Analyzed general insurance resulting in broader and accurate coverage, increased limits, and premium reduction over 20%.Performed forensic review of minority-owned investment leading to majority ownership; established new banker relationship, and obtained a multi-million dollar financing package with line of credit and real estate mortgage. Simultaneously provided turnaround management which improved vendor credit limits, payment terms, and outstanding balances. Show less

Greater New York City Area

Developed complete accounting, treasury, and document processing systems for this startup to provide ultra-high frequency data to traders. Created financial forecasts and reviewed strategic plans and then participated in their presentation to potential investors including banks, venture capitalists and other interested parties. Financial advisor to co-founder and investor.

Larose La

Danos awarded BP contract to process invoices and pay vessel owners participating theVOO (Vessels of Opportunity) Program to assist cleanup of the MC 252 Oil SpillManaged a team which quickly grew to 100 thirty days to process invoices and supporting documents, make payments, and operate a call center.Processed over 200K documents and resulting in payment exceeding $600 Million to 5,000 vessel owners.Created systems, forms and processes to meet the constantly changing demands of… Show more Danos awarded BP contract to process invoices and pay vessel owners participating theVOO (Vessels of Opportunity) Program to assist cleanup of the MC 252 Oil SpillManaged a team which quickly grew to 100 thirty days to process invoices and supporting documents, make payments, and operate a call center.Processed over 200K documents and resulting in payment exceeding $600 Million to 5,000 vessel owners.Created systems, forms and processes to meet the constantly changing demands of the project. Investigated and answered inquiries from the attorney generals of the affected states. Show less

Emerging company developing hardware and software solutions in the rapidly growingPOSA (point-of-sale-activation) industry for prepaid telecom and gift card products. Created the forecast & budget reports and presented them to venture capitalists, private investors and merger candidates. Improved the accounting, security and commission capabilities of the proprietary POSA processing system. Collaborated with $2M angel investor on operations and strategic planning.

Greater San Diego Area

Emerging VoIP provider for retail and wholesale market. Negotiated 3 new carrier vendors contracts with lower rates , developed LCR (Least Cost Routing) system saving 27% and created and implemented the gross margin analysis for all products offered.

Greater San Diego Area

Petaluma Ca

Appointed Interim CEO and Chapter 11 trustee of $80 million international telecom company at the request of the telecom creditors' committee. Created working capital by negotiating vendor trade credits of $7 million. Reduced cost of revenue by 19% through strong rate negotiations. Negotiated the asset sales. Prepared and presented financial and operating reports to the creditor committee and the court.

Newport Beach Ca

Private telecommunications holding company with total responsibility for accounting, treasury, budgeting, HR, tax, costing, routing and regulatory affairs.Managed staff of six who provided all administration and accounting services for 65 companies in 48 states while annual revenue run rate increased from $2 million to $35 million.Improved employee benefits package while decreasing expenses by 22%Negotiated and managed $3 million receivables line of credit.Led due diligence team… Show more Private telecommunications holding company with total responsibility for accounting, treasury, budgeting, HR, tax, costing, routing and regulatory affairs.Managed staff of six who provided all administration and accounting services for 65 companies in 48 states while annual revenue run rate increased from $2 million to $35 million.Improved employee benefits package while decreasing expenses by 22%Negotiated and managed $3 million receivables line of credit.Led due diligence team for all M&A activity including IPO’s and sales of customer basesReduced cost of revenue 24% by creating LCR which facilitated rate negotiations Show less

Dallas / San Diego / Newport Beach

Clearwater Fl

St Petersburg Fl

Business development and management of join ventures in Florida First Service, the joint venture subsidiary.

Boca Raton Fl

Sales

Boca Raton Fl

Boca North, Inc, the General Partner of St Andrews Country Club LP which created the 640 acre parcel for developmentLicensed Real Estate BrokerLicensed Mortgage Broker

Greater Milwaukee Area

Boca Raton Fl

NASD Licenses, Series 7, 40, 42

Greater Atlanta Area

International subsidiary of Simmons Mattress and operated plants in 11 countries worldwide

Caracas Area, Venezuela

Detroit & Caracas Venezuela

Touche Ross in Detroit & Caracas; Deloitte Haskins & Sells in CaracasLicensed CPA in Michigan

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Accounting And Business/Management

Education record