CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Recruited by a company requiring a turn-around manager. In 6 months, reduced the installation backlog from 3+ months to less than 1 month, while reducing operating expenses by 50% and payroll by 40%.• Managed a rapid turn-around of Operations for a California Compnay fairly new to the Security Industry which had recently acquired a National Company. Service collections were tripled, labor costs were reduced by 35% and inventory costs were reduced by 30%, all of which was accomplished in just over 6 months.• Launched a successful commercial division (sales and operations) for a residential only security company and produced $740K in first year.• As National Director of Operations, successfully opened and managed 35 turn key branches throughout the United States in a 2-year period.• Led a division of a nationally recognized fire protection company producing multi-million dollar sales, engineering, installation and service of very complex fire/life safety systems in highly prestigious properties in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.• Led the design, construction and relocation of corporate headquarters and directed facilities changeover and day-to-day operation of largest service and central station facility for API Security.• Researched,acted as liaison and ultimately managed 2 acquisitions.Specialties: STRENGTHS ASSESSMENT• Senior management professional with 27 years of management experience in the security industry• Proven success in turnaround situations, always focusing on reducing costs while increasing the bottom line• Strong sales and marketing acumen, concentrating on growth and profit• Dynamic leader who consistently achieves goals through team building and participative management style• High energy self starter and an effective communicator* California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services - Alarm Company Qualified Manager