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Dacula, Georgia, United States

Providing a full range of public sector and governmental consulting, focused on strategy and business transformation in accounting, finance, supply chain, human resources, technology and operations. Consulting is based on an extensive background in local government and public school district business management, and experience in consulting engagements throughout different types and sizes on public sector and commercial organizations. Other services include accounting, tax, financial planning and consulting services provided to individuals and small corporate entities.

Greater Atlanta Area

Provided strategic financial transformational consulting in the areas of business case development, shared services, outsourcing, zero based budgeting, business process improvement, target operating models, independent verification and validation (IV&V), change management, ERP planning / third party implementation support and organizational transformation. These consulting engagements have included a large international financial services organization based in North Carolina, a state technology authority in Georgia, public transportation authorities in Georgia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Texas, a federal agency in the District of Columbia, a large urban K-12 public school district in Illinois, state government agencies in Florida, Georgia, Maine, New York and Vermont, hospital systems in Michigan and Massachusetts and water management authorities in the District of Columbia and Florida.

Provided a full range of consulting to both public sector and private sector clients, primarily in the areas of business process, financial analysis and ERP advisory services. These consulting engagements have included a large county government in Florida, a large public school district in Michigan, a public university in South Carolina, an international communications company in Turkey and an international chemical manufacturer based in Texas.

Dacula, Georgia, United States

Provided a full range of public sector and governmental consulting, including work in accounting, operations, technology, business strategy and human resources planning. Company had an extensive background in local government and public school district business management, including successful roles in financial change and implementation in several public sector organizations. Consulting engagements included a large public school district in Florida, and a regional transportation authority in Georgia. In addition, other accounting, tax, financial planning and consulting services were provided to individuals and small entities.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Managed both district operations and finances throughout 93 schools and 15 support facilities with an $844.7 million annual budget (Fiscal Year 2007-2008) and five year $930.2 million capital construction program. The management of this school district included over 86,000 students, 14,000 employees and a geographic span of more than 80 miles. In addition, I served as executive sponsor for and directed a $28.2 million SAP ERP implementation that is the first K-12 ERP implementation to be on time and within budget in the nation.

Winder, Georgia, United States

Managed financial operations throughout 14 schools and three support facilities with a $99 million annual budget (Fiscal Year 2005-2006) and five year $43 million capital construction program. Accountability extended to budgeting, purchasing, human resources, cash management, and board reporting. Supervised accounting staff of six with line authority for human resources staff of four. In addition, I directed two full accounting system conversions in an eighteen month period after initial software system failed, and created state-wide user group to further support this accounting system.

Athens, Georgia, United States

Managed financial operations throughout 19 schools and five support facilities with a $84 million annual budget (Fiscal Year 1998-1999) and five year $90 million capital construction program. Accountability extended to budgeting, purchasing, cash management, and board reporting.

Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States

Established and directed an internal audit program throughout 72 schools and multiple support facilities. Accountability extended to management of a 100 user local area network and the migration of all business support users to common productivity software.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Managed financial and data processing audits throughout the main office, forty-five branch offices and twelve loan offices, and was recognized for the reorganization of audit function.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Supervised financial, construction and data processing audits throughout the Alabama, Georgia, Gulf and Mississippi Power Companies and the service company, Southern Company Services, Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Conducted and reported on internal audit assignments at seven Internal Revenue Service district offices and the Atlanta and Memphis service centers.

Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Organized and operated public health clinics during the national Swine Flu vaccination program.