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Financial and Operational Manager

Financial and Operational Manager

Work Experience

Summary
Offers extensive experience in operations, financial management and profit improvement, strategic financial analysis, and acquisitions. Possesses broad business background with heavy exposure to services, manufacturing, supply chain management, marketing, retailing, and information systems. Very effective working with senior management, Board of Directors, and investors. Ability to inspire staff to improve performance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Flextronics Network Services, Bothell, WA. 2000 - 2001
Flextronics Network Services is a leader in communications network services providing complete end-to-end solutions from design through deployment. Developed start up Telecommunications Services business to $5 million in revenue in first year (as consultant) and $12 million in revenues in second year (2001).

Vice President and General Manager August 2000-September 2001
 Managed all aspects of Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Administration, Human Resources, Quality, Project Management, Legal, and Contracts.
 Co-developed a global, multi-billion dollar network service business strategy.
 Managed two acquisitions and one OEM divestiture of Technical Services Operations.
 Identified new business opportunities and managed ongoing customer development.
 Instituted new accounting and other internal controls.
 Instituted a world-class proposal team supporting sales activities.

Creekside Consulting Company, Bothell, WA. 1999 - Present
Creekside Consulting is a business and financial consulting company that provides a full range of financial and operational consulting needs. Hired by client Flextronics.

President/Consultant May 1999- Present
 Provides financial and other business consulting to small, medium and large corporations.
 Clients include telecommunication services (Flextronics), manufacturing (Chemtron Coatings, LLC), information technology services (DJR and Co.) and retail (Moto-Diva).
 Consulting ranged from strategic planning, financial analysis, forecasting and writing business plans to developing and running day-to-day operations, including accounting and financial controls, hiring staff, developing services offering, purchasing, systems design and implementation, and pricing, as well as negotiating contracts to support products and services.


Flow International, Kent WA./ SafeWorks, LLC, Tukwila, WA. 1996 - 1999
SafeWorks was a management buyout of the Access Systems Division and Rampart Hydro-cleaning Division from Flow International in September 1997. SafeWorks manufactures, rents, sells, and services suspended access equipment through 24 company-operated branches, distributors, and three foreign subsidiaries. Calendar year 1998, revenues were $43.6 million, net income $2.0 million, and total assets $36.0 million. 1999 revenues and net income were on track to meet plan. Left SafeWorks to form consulting company.


Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, SafeWorks, LLC September 1997-April 1999
Part of management buyout team that negotiated the acquisition of this division from Flow International. Raised $5 million in investment capital from Northwest angel investors and $34 million in bank financing.
Created corporate infrastructure to support ongoing business.
Accounting, Tax, Financial Reporting, Cash Management, Payroll and Benefits, Information Systems and Facilities.
Developed IT strategy to more cost effectively support the business.
Developed financial plan for adding new branch locations, including timing of additions.
Developed & implemented a timely and accurate monthly reporting process.
Established and maintained banking, audit, tax and other key vendor relationships.
Negotiated lower rates and relaxed covenants from the Company’s bank.

Finance Director, Access Systems, Flow International March 1996-September 1997
Managed financial planning, reporting, analysis, and forecasting of Access Systems Division with domestic revenue of approximately $40 million and foreign revenue of approximately $10 million.
Co-managed turnaround of foreign subsidiary which included new financial business plan, restructured many aspects of current operations, and met with bankers, attorneys and suppliers in France.
Developed new branch profitability reporting systems to better manage financial performance.
Identified and recommended changes to several operational and reporting problems. These corrections resulted in increased control and more accurate reporting.

Egghead Software, Issaquah, WA. 1990 - 1996
Egghead was a reseller of personal computer software and related accessories through a corporate sales group, chain of 200 retail stores, and 1-800-EGGHEAD mail order. Annual sales: $725 million. In 1996, recruited to Flow International by a former Egghead Software colleague.


Financial Consultant July 1995 - February 1996
Assisted Egghead Software’s move to Spokane Washington.
Developed financial proforma, process and system to track compliance to proforma and timing for each department’s move.
Completed fiscal budget for Egghead after key budget personnel left company.
Trained new financial planning staff.

Business Manager, Corporate Sales March 1994 - February 1995
Managed the Corporate Sales ($400 million in annual sales) Operation\'s group that consisted of accounting and finance, contract administration, systems, and volume sales licensing.
Increased quality of output and customer satisfaction while holding headcount flat.
Co-managed consolidation of 10 regional service centers into one center in Spokane Washington. Prepared project budget and managed expenses favorable to budget. Exceeded senior management expectations in implementation of the new service center.
Managed Mid-west region ($65 million annual sales) while supporting the recruitment of a new regional director. This included management of 15 outside account managers covering 13 states.

Financial Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis March 1990 – March 1994
Developed retail and corporate business line profitability and performance measurement system, enabling management to make significant improvements to profitability.
Developed methodology and processes to analyze retail store profitability. Evaluated new store investments and store closure cost/benefit. Significantly improved retail store profitability by insuring new stores were expected to meet corporate financial requirements, and identified unprofitable stores for closure.
Performed capital investment analysis, financial analysis, balance sheet and cash flow analysis, and created earning forecasts.

Seafirst Bank, Seattle, WA. 1978 - 1990
Largest regional financial institution in the Northwest with assets of approximately $10 billion.
Merged with Bank of America. Recruited in 1990 to Egghead by a former Seafirst manager.

Loan Portfolio Officer, Loan Portfolio Analysis & Reporting 1984 - 1990

Financial Development Officer, Financial Reporting & Analysis 1978 - 1984


EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science - Accounting, City University, Seattle WA



Education

Bachelor of Science - Accounting, City University, Seattle WA


Skills

As a professional with over 20 years of progressive financial and operational experience.

Significant experience includes:
* Managing all aspects of Accounting, Finance, Treasury, Information Technology, Human Resources, Administration, Legal, Contracts, Investor Relations, Project Management, Quality, Safety, and Insurance.
* Developing a start up telecommunications network services business unit which provided complete end-to-end solutions from design through deployment of wireless networks. Co-developed multi-billion dollar network service business strategy. As Vice President and General Manager I was responsible for business profitability, identifying new business opportunities, and managing ongoing customer development.
* Managing two acquisitions ($47 million and $20 million in annual revenues) and one OEM divestiture ($100 million annual revenue).
* Senior member of the management buyout team that negotiated the acquisition of a division from Flow International raising $5 million in investment capital and $34 million in bank financing. As the CFO of this new company I was responsible for creating the corporate infrastructure to support the ongoing business which included accounting, tax, financial reporting, cash management, payroll and benefits, information systems and facilities.


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I am looking for an opportunity where I can directly impact day-to-day challenges and help a company grow both in size and profitability. My diverse background has proven a great asset to growing and enhancing the effectiveness of organizations I have been part of. I am confident I can put this experience to work within your management team, providing solutions to your business needs. As a very focused and results oriented person; I enjoy a fast paced environment with a wide variety of day-to-day challenges.



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