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Retained on management engagements, primarily serving as Interim Chief Financial Officer, Controller, Treasurer, and Project Manager. Provide technical financial services, including Due Diligence to secure additional funding, Year-End close, tax preparation, GAAP compliance, and implenenting accounting processes and objectives, cash management, and staff training. Client industries have included:• Clinical Research Contract Services• GPS Tracking and Dealer Services• Steel reclamation and distribution• Restaurant and Gaming• Software development• Real Estate Investment

California Wing

Lt Col Thomas Hoekstra, CAPDeputy Director Aerospace Education, South, California WingDeputy Director External Aerospace Education, California WingDeputy Director TOP Flight Advisor, California WingU.S. Air Force Auxiliary Lt. Col. Thomas Hoekstra has been a member of the Civil Air Patrol for 25 years, Joining the National Organization in 1992. Lt. Col. Hoekstra became Deputy Director External Aerospace Education in 2010, and Deputy Director Aerospace Education – South in 2013. Lt. Col. holds a Master rating in Aerospace Education and a Technician rating in Finance. IAOD Lt. Col. is also the Professional Development office for a squadron. Lt. Col. Hoekstra has earned the Charles E. Yeager Aerospace Achievement Award, the Benjamin O. Davies, Jr Award, the Grover Loening Level III professional development award, the Paul E. Garber Level IV Award, and the Gill Robb Wilson Level V Award certificate number 2905, and the Scott Crossfield Award. He is a Mission Scanner/Observer. His professional experience is in Accounting. He has been the CFO for 2 Publicly Traded companies, but now teaches Business, Accounting and Finance at several colleges and 1 University. He and his wife Vicki, of 45 years, have 3 children and 3 grandchildren.

Recruited to lead the finance team of this privately owned national mortgage lender processing $1B in home mortgage loans. The company was experiencing rapid growth in an ever increasingly competitive enviroment. Responsible for leading all finance activities, including financial reporting, planning and analysis, treasury, tax, payroll and Human Resources.• Led critical process management, strategic planning and analysis, enabling company growth from $220M to $1B in mortgage lending.• Negotiated Credit Facility increase from $40M to $120M. Added an Early Purchase Facility for an additional $50M.• Insured a CPA "audit ready" financial enviroment by improving all internal controls and establishing the necessary reporting requirements were in place.

Served on the Board of Directors for this private-equity manufacturer. Calwax manufactures and distributes custom blended waxes servicing the casting, dental, candle,food, and wellness markets• Directed the development of operational metrics & analysis.• Spearheaded cost improvement and profitability review programs. Authored corporate financial policies & procedures.

Key member of the executive team charged with raising capital and controlling costs. Seven venture backed high tech group of affiliated companies developing B2B applications for ISP industries, emerging Exchange, Portaln and ASP markets.• Managed 2 funding rounds of $5M each ensuring adequate liquidity, and that available financial resources were in place for pre-IPO money valuation segment.• Responsible for leading all finance activities and payroll

Retained on management engagements, primarily servings as Interim Chief Financial Officer, Controller, Treasurer and Project Manager. • Clients included: Kaiser Permanente, City of Huntington Beach, Flashcom, and Gentle Dental Corporation. • Core duties included relocating primary operations, implementing accounting processes and objectives, cash management, and staff training. • Mergers and Acquisitions analysis and systems implementation.

Sunbelt was a national lawn and garden chain with 60 locations in 3 states, and annual revenue of $80.0 million before going in bankruptcy in February, 1998. The company operated a 35 acre growing ground for wholesale and for store inventory.• Hired by the Board of Directors to relocate the Corporate Offices from Dallas/Fort Worth, TX to it’s new location in San Juan Capistrano, CA., and establish the operation by hiring a corporate staff of 60+. Reported to the Chairman, President and CEO.• Secured a new credit facility consisting of a $5.0 million credit line with an additional $2.0 million of sub-debt.• Handled SEC reporting and filings with American Stock Exchange.• Managed accounting, audit, treasury, tax, risk management, investor relations, MIS and personnel.• Worked closely with legal counsel, investment advisors and regulatory agencies.

Barry’s was the third largest national jewelry chain with 175 mall locations in 19 states, and annual revenues of $170.0 million. (Zale’s and Sterling were 1 & 2 respectfully). The company grew 25% in two years through acquisition.• Implemented reverse stock split enabling corporate move to NASDAQ National Market System for greater investor exposure.• Maintained $85 million accounts receivable securitization and cash management including investment timing of commercial paper traunches and libor/euro dollar placements.• Maintained accounts receivable securitization and cash management including investment timing of commercial paper traunches and libor/euro dollar placements.• Directed cost and g/l accounting, payroll, accounts payable (and vendor relations), strategic planning, human resources, banking relationships, inventory control, cash flow projections and monitored daily results.• Coordinated the quarterly reviews and annual audit with Deloitte & Touche, L.L.P..

• Managed all accounting and selected financial functions for a multi-corporate international foreign owned subsidiary. Annual revenues of $135.0 million, with an average store size of 90,000 sq. feet.• Direct responsibility for multi-corporate accounting and New York Import/Export branch office.• Managed treasury functions, cash applications and banking activities including ACH, and Bank Cards.• Direct responsibility for International Accounting and Foreign Currency Transactions. • Direct involvement in review, selection, and implementation of General Ledger software. • Staff includes A/P manager, 3 supervisors, and a clerical staff of 30+.

Earned multiple promotions up to Controller for Regional Accounting Center, one of Sears’ largest divisions. Managed accounting activities for multi-ledger/location operation with annual revenues in excess of $800 million. (Retail Stores, Catalog Outlets, Credit & ollection, Central Service, Financial Services, Commercial Sales, National Truck Tire Center)• Staff included 4 supervisors, 6 para-professionals, and a clerical staff of 90+.• Directed A/P and A/R activities. Responsible for vendor and expense payables, Cosmetics salary support, Coupons, Concessions, Leased Departments and all other revenue income receivables.• Reviewed, evaluated, and made recommendations to senior management regarding unit compliance to company policy and procedures. • Developed profit and operational plans used for profit performance, and management salary administration.

Mba, Business Administration - Finance

Ba, Accounting