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Asked to lead finance and accounting for Hattori Hanzo Shears, the rapidly growing supplier of the world's finest scissors to the hair care industry. Negotiated a large bank line of credit to address cash flow needs and facilitate growth.Resolved long-standing accounting issues and converted cash-based financials into the fully GAAP compliant statements.

I presently offer fractional CFO and revenue management services to varied clients including a medical device start-up and an iPhone App venture.

Davis, CA, US

Unanimously appointed by the City Council to this volunteer commission to provide advice and analysis on financial and technical issues related to the $200 million city budget.Helped drive consensus recommendations to reduce the city's structural budget deficit. Identified additional financial issues related to deferred road and building maintenance which.

Selected lead finance and IT operations for Schilling Robotics LLC, the world's leader in undersea remotely operated vehicles and manipulator arms. This subsidiary of FMC technologies combines sophisticated engineering and manufacturing to produce remotely operated robotic vehicles that work up to 13,000 feet below the surface of the ocean.Identified and.

Chosen from a large field of candidates to lead finance and operations at SynGen, Inc., a start-up bio-medical device firm that has recently received venture capital funding. I also served as the acting head of quality assurance and regulatory affairs. During my tenure with Syngen, I:Capitalized on my knowledge of ISO quality systems to co-lead the.

Havant, Hampshire, GB

Asked to serve as the head of finance operations, with dual responsibility for both all North American accounting operations and Xyratex's largest manufacturing facility ($700 million+ revenue). As a partner to operating management, my responsibilities encompassed accounting, finance, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, integration of newly acquired companies, and.

Asked by major investors to serve as CFO of a medical device start-up as it sought new funding.Developed alternatives for product engineering and design, component selection and sourcing, intellectual property management, marketing, manufacturing, debt restructuring, and recapitalization. Obtained investor support for recapitalization plan through.

US

Selected to be CFO of a publicly traded company with a proprietary, environmentally friendly process to recycle plastic containers. Responsible for finance, accounting (including SEC filings and other requirements), IT, HR and purchasing in this green technology start-up as it began volume production.Improved operational performance by developing a robust.

Recruited to be the first CFO of this leading manufacturer of highway safety products following its acquisition by Lindsay Corporation. Directed finance, accounting, information technology, and human resources in a high-growth environment. Facilitated rapid world-wide growth (revenue doubling in 10 months) by designing and implementing processes, systems.

Dearborn, Michigan, US

Chosen to launch a new organization which added a senior finance manager to 11 sales regions to serve as controller, revenue manager and business advisor. Promoted and transferred to Irvine, CA, to lead this group for the Western & Central United States. Increased the Western & Central regions from 54% to 58% of U.S. sales by collaborating with.

Dearborn, Michigan, US

Led groups responsible for setting vehicle prices ($50+ billion annual revenue) at the Lincoln Mercury Division [2001 - 2003] and Ford Division [1998-2000]. Developed pricing strategies, detailed analysis and projections of competitive actions, estimates of consumer response and sophisticated econometric models. Managed revenue forecasting and accounting..

Dearborn, Michigan, US

Selected from 27 candidates to move to Lincoln Mercury Headquarters in Irvine, CA, into a new Director position. Worked closely with the Division Vice President to develop and implement the five-year strategic plan for the newly-separate division (with revenue of more than $10 billion). Launched comprehensive revenue & cost forecasting and reporting.

Dearborn, Michigan, US

Promoted to serve as the first Controller (Division CFO) of a newly-formed global logistics organization with an annual budget exceeding $3 billion. Position combined global finance, accounting and audit functions with direct operational responsibility for inventory management.Received recognition award for successfully merging 31 accounting/finance and 24.

Dearborn, Michigan, US

Promoted to be Controller, with full P&L responsibility, of a $270 million, non-automotive operation with 23 diverse business units (including graphic arts, truck and rail transportation, construction and facilities management, and an electrical co-generation plant). Managed accounting and finance functions, along with purchasing, quality control, and.

Mba, Finance

Ba, Economics

H.S. Diploma, College Prep