Responsible for all financial aspects of 25 HuHot Restaurants and 2 Cowboy Chickens

Provided Financial leadership to prepare company for all strategic alternatives. Cleaned up books and records, prepared documentation for class action law suit and IRS 941 Audit. Worked with bank on real estate refinancing options.

Led this private equity owned restaurant company from a store count of 23 up to 76 stores and and refinanced our debt 5 times over the past 13 year. Revenue increased from $42 million to $128 million.Implemented Theoretical Food Cost System, which lowered food cost by 1.5% of sales.Created Labor Matrix to improve scheduling. Restaurants were properly staffed during peak hours and saved labor during off hours. Reduced labor by .5% of sales.Led the Company's cost… Show more Led this private equity owned restaurant company from a store count of 23 up to 76 stores and and refinanced our debt 5 times over the past 13 year. Revenue increased from $42 million to $128 million.Implemented Theoretical Food Cost System, which lowered food cost by 1.5% of sales.Created Labor Matrix to improve scheduling. Restaurants were properly staffed during peak hours and saved labor during off hours. Reduced labor by .5% of sales.Led the Company's cost reduction efforts. Negotiated new contracts on dish washing machines, waste removal, waffle bakers, linens, and pest services resulting in an annual savings of $235,000. Show less

Prepared financial analysis and gave management presentation for sale of Alemite from Invensys, PLC to Sentinel Capital Partners, NY based Private Equity Firm.Improved Alemite's manufacturing processes using Lean Manufacturing Principals. Enjoyed working on factory floor to improve productivity and eliminate waste. Reduced inventory levels and improved DSO.Six Sigma Champion; Implemented Lean Manufacturing Processes; Implemented fully integrated ERP System, Participated in… Show more Prepared financial analysis and gave management presentation for sale of Alemite from Invensys, PLC to Sentinel Capital Partners, NY based Private Equity Firm.Improved Alemite's manufacturing processes using Lean Manufacturing Principals. Enjoyed working on factory floor to improve productivity and eliminate waste. Reduced inventory levels and improved DSO.Six Sigma Champion; Implemented Lean Manufacturing Processes; Implemented fully integrated ERP System, Participated in Kaizen Events Show less