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ACCOMPLISHMENTS * Increased company profit margin by negotiating interpreter's rates by analysis of contracts and use of primary interpreters * Restructured finance department through staff reduction resulting in cost savings of approximately $160k annually * Document control system that included policies and procedures for departments to work more efficiently and effectively CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 2/2006 to 9/2011 ACCOMPLISHMENTS * R & D Study for the majority of the products produced since inception of the company * Secured LOC without PG in the amount of 2.5 million * Annual cost savings of 5-15% annually through contract negotiations, overhead reduction, budget controls, outsourcing, accurate revenue forecasting resulting in quick inventory turnover, negotiated vendor terms of 90 days and maintained customer net terms of 15 days * Monitoring of project development cycle for maximum return on investment * Conducted internal audit of company financials for first formal external CPA audit with no solid documentation available * Due diligence on purchase of competitor's company as asset acquisition * Recruited 26 of 50 employees hired by Company * Introduced Management Team to Social Responsibility by sponsoring & participating in community events * Represented company & CEO in numerous awards that were successfully won * Developed compensation & benefits package to attract "A" talent * Implemented 401k Plan which included investment policy RELOCATED BACK HOME TO SAN DIEGO 8/2005 to 1/2006 CFO CONSULTANT FOR EMICO A DEBT RECONSOLIDATION COMPANY San Diego, CA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER 1999 to 2004 The Prisco Group (previously known as Prisco & Edwards) Hopewell, NJ Privately owned Architect Company ACCOMPLISHMENTS * Achieved balance sheet creditability through establishing accounting policies & procedures * Obtained working capital in the amount of 1.5 million to buy out partner * Implemented & managed installation of Deltek accounting software * Project Management, monitoring & reporting of all phases of projects * Instrumental in the growth of the company from 250k to 7 million annually in revenue * Obtained sufficient working capital to build the first Microsoft building on the East coast CONTROLLER 1997 to 1999 ACCOMPLISHMENTS * Pulled the company out of Chapter 11 by obtaining working capital of 1.5 million to secure inventory products for camera builds and 750k loan purchasing G1 to demo aerial camera * Assisted the owner with the growth of the company securing enough capital during my tenure to purchase a building in Sarasota, FL, close the deal with Tampa Police to include gyro cams on all of their aircrafts, secure large customers such as Lockheed Martin * Improved profit margin by negotiating vendor cost reduction resulting in a 17-20% cost savings