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U.S. Manufacturer of air filter products for transit engines (auto, rail, bus, truck),off-road agricultural & construction equipment. Distributor of HVAC filters for commercial facilities. Distributor of MRO supplies for commercial facilities and operations including: janitorial, tools, electrical, safety wear (hats, vests, glasses, gloves), plumbing, and generators. 4-Layer ASTM Level 3 Face Mask U.S. Manufacturer. ISO 9001-2015 Certified, with Design.

Business Process Solutions including: General Management Consulting, Business Development , Strategic Planning, Program Management, Process Improvement, Organizational and Program Assessments, and Customized Leadership Development Training and Facilitation Programs.K Watson Group Certifications/Licenses: 8(a), DOT DBE, EDWOSB, WOSB.

Executive in charge of the business operations of a healthcare program integrity/payment accuracy organization focused on the prevention, detection and elimination of fraud, waste, and abuse in the Federal healthcare industry. Direct responsibility and oversight of operating and administrative groups: Medical Review, Auditing, Business Development, Human Resources, Finance, Procurement, Legal and Quality (ISO Certified/URAC Accredited). Accountable to Program and Contracting Officers on Federal IDIQ program task orders and deliverables of fixed price and cost type contracts.

General Director Purchasing: Led team responsible for over $2.5 Billion in purchased and leased rolling stock including road locomotives, low HP-switch engines, domestic containers & chassis, freight cars and related component parts. Managed 10,000+ vehicle fleet; worked directly with domestic and international OEM's to obtain equipment built to engineering specifications.Director Purchasing Leasing:Led team of professionals responsible for lease negotiations, implementation, and management of contracts to acquire railroad leased assets. Partnered with Legal and Treasury to structure financing terms with major financial institutions.Manager Capital Budgeting and Economic Analysis:Led team of professionals responsible for the financial evaluation of projects funded through a multi-billion annual capital budget. Managed the capital budget, reporting, tracking, and post-evaluation process.CFO Joint Ventures:Served as the Vice-President of Finance for the Railroad's Joint Venture Subsidiary, Union Pacific Venture Leasing. Developed, structured, managed, and implemented joint venture opportunities. Analyzed structure and terms of JV and equity investments. Favorably negotiated partnership and profit sharing agreements and JV structures for more than 80 JV relationships.Sr. Customer Accounts Manager:Managed a combined professional and agreement staff responsible for accounts receivable and collection from automotive clients. Assisted in the development of a decision support system to enhance accounting billing processes leading to a reduction of more than 50% in outstanding receivable balances.

Chief Financial Officer multi-state healthcare Quality Improvement Organization (QIO). Areas of oversight included finance, accounting, procurement, and human resources. Responsible for the development of wage/salary & fringe benefit administration. Managed capital expenditure planning, contract pricing, bid & development, cash forecasting, ADA, AA/EEO & Drug Free Workplace Act program development. Accountable for contract deliverables of federal and state firm-fixed price and cost type contracts.