Saved $1.2MM through financial analysis and due diligence of M&A candidates * Established annual budgets and negotiated new vendor contracts resulting in a savings of $500K annually * Created field analytics GPM model now used throughout the pool industry * President and CFO RAS, PC Danville, VT 2002 - 2009 RAS, PC was, and still is, a nationally recognized real estate appraisal firm that provides value perspectives of commercial and residential properties for finance and investment interests. My mission was to define the company's overall vision and creatively drive new business development in an ethical and sustainable manner, pursuant to the advancement of strategic development goals. This encompassed analyses of activities, pro Tara Tragakiss Page Two forma cash flow projections, budgeting, P&L responsibility, tax planning and the overall operational management of the company. In 2007 I was engaged by The State of Vermont to provide real property evaluations for eminent domain cases within the Agency of Transportation. Working closely with State and Federal agencies my mission was project- driven and entailed determining proper financial compensation awards for those affected by governmental eminent domain actions. This included deep financial analysis and often functioning as an expert witness in litigation and class action suits. Right of Way Appraiser State of Vermont Agency of Transportation Montpelier, VT 2007 - 2009 Performed complex appraisal assignments, including before and after appraisal reports for transportation projects such as bridge repair, conservation easements, and partial or total acquisitions. In my role I performed all aspects of valuation, including developing necessary approaches to value for both residential and commercial real property. I developed models consistent with USPAP guidelines encompassing market, cost and income approaches to value as necessary. Office Manager White Mountain Appraisals, Inc. Franconia, NH 1997 - 2002 WMA is a regional commercial and residential real estate appraisal firm serving the states of New Hampshire and Vermont. I trained as an appraiser and solidly and competently learned the innerworkings of an appraisal office.

Highlights:

• Acquisitions
• Appraisals
• Budgeting
• Business Development
• Cash Flow
• CFO
• Compensation
• Due Diligence
• Financial
• Financial Analysis