* Highly focused, motivated and experienced hands-on leader, with a history of demonstrated achievements contributing to superior corporate performance through expert alignment of financial initiatives and operational goals with organizational objectives* Consistent track record of significant achievements in finance, operations management, and process improvement with collaborative relationships with multiple departments, as well as with auditors and other outside partners* Energetic decision-maker and problem-solver focused on developing effective financial solutions and driving enterprise execution and accountability for results while ensuring the continuous delivery of enhanced profitabilityAreas of Expertise:* Financial Leadership* Budget Development* Financial Risk Management* Accounting Management* Reporting and Forecasting* Process Improvement* Internal Audits Career Achievements:* Blue Dolphin Energy Company - Integrated $30MM downstream/manufacturing private asset purchase into a public company environment. Developed executive leadership team reporting packages including $350MM annual operating budgets, weekly & monthly profitability forecasts, and daily sales and inventory position processes to significantly reduce inventory and drive sales, cash flow and profits in a downstream environment.* Lazarus Energy Holdings LLC - Successfully led $25MM startup private company from formation and asset acquisition to a reverse merger of assets for stock into an operating public company. Recognized for building accounting controls and procedures for multiple company consolidated financial reporting. * Baard Energy LLC - Successfully managed $175MM annual operating budgets of four private retail electric providers engaged in power sales to commercial and residential customers in Michigan, Illinois and Texas until divestiture of the primary business.Email me at TommyL.Byrd007@gmail or call me at (713) 851-7034