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CFO
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US-Connecticut
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EnerLume Energy Management Corp. (Ticker: ENLU.OB) 7/2005-Present
Chief Financial Officer
• Strategic financial, compliance and operational business executive for all corporate matters including SEC and FASB reporting and NASDAQ corporate governance. Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors.
• Instituted and guided the corporate team with enterprise risk management philosophy. Created an ERM corporate structure that focused on mitigating overall external and internal risk.
• Instrumental in raising over $10.0 million in equity private placements and institutional PIPEs.
• Successful in the restatement of historical filings and reinstated current status with SEC reporting.
• Successful in creating shareholder value by delivering effective communication to the public markets while re-establishing integrity and credibility. Provided key support during SEC investigations and class action litigation. Sought and retained new audit firm.
GE Capital and Air Express International 6/2001-7/2005
Consultant: Equity Management & Internal Controls
• Coordinated team efforts on “Center of Excellence” and “Simplicity” projects: combining two functional GE businesses and maximized efficiencies of operations.
• Provided tax and accounting analysis for equity investments at GE Equity. Created value through effective database management and analysis.
• Restructured and automated post-acquisition internal controls and accounting processes at Air Express International with emphasis on documentation and effective implementation.
• Post-acquisition evaluations of professional and clerical resources at Air Express International for management decisions regarding cost saving initiatives. Initiated a 25% staffing cut.
Panolam Industries International, Shelton, CT 6/1999-6/2001
Corporate Controller
• Acted as Interim Director/CFO after CFO’s departure. Managed $130M debt IPO including 5-year forecasting while working exclusively with Donaldson Lufkin Jenerette (DLJ) related to the IPO offering.
• Responsible for GAAP & SEC reporting, external press releases and investment banking relationships.
• Implemented in-house FASB 109 provisions and tax related consolidations, saving over $100k outsourcing costs. Appropriated state tax consolidations to reduce effective tax rate, providing savings of $2.0 million.
• Negotiated reductions in the annual budget: reduced non-salaried budgeted expenditures 2.5%.
• Directed corporate internal control policies and procedures. Managed corporate audit process.
• Managed recent acquisition for adherence to expected synergies. Hands-on due diligence procedures for The Carlyle Group investor purchase, including bank debt refinancing from CSFB to Deutsche Bank AB.
Formica International, Stamford, CT 10/1997-2/1999
M&A Specialist: Divestiture & Acquisition
• Engaged with BTR plc to prepare due diligence materials to divest Formica, including composure of prospectus with investment bankers Wasserstein Perella & Co., and strategic planning of accounting matters. Aided in the research of market conditions in Europe and Asia, with paramount interest in Asian currency fluctuations.
• Strategic involvement with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (DLJ) investment bankers on repurchase of Formica and related due diligence for the buyer. Assisted with filing the SEC 144(A) IPO bond offering.
• Liaison with Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Touche and Arthur Anderson’s audit and tax in U.S. and Australia.
• Prepared external financials and consolidations in both Australian and U.S. GAAP, including purchase accounting and planning of financial operations subsequent to the sale. Provided SEC financial statements and disclosures.
• Supported new management with recommendations to re-structure and improve Formica from a financial perspective, including analysis of quantitative asset purchases and utilizations, sale-leaseback transactions and economic value added (EVA) analysis.
Cowles/SIMBA Information Publishing, Stamford, CT. 5/1991-10/1997
Controller
• Successful with acquisitions and start-up projects. Specialized in acquisition issues including market analysis, synergies, due diligence and projected risks and opportunities. Liaison with legal firms on all deals.
• Administrated and supervised budgeting, forecasting and three year planning. Analyzed profit center revenue and expenses for optimal performance utilizing existing resources.
• Responsible for all financial and operational procedures including management of G/L, A/R, A/P and payroll. Managed monthly closing process with emphasis on unearned revenues. Prepared consolidations and financial reporting, including MD&A commentary, to the parent company.
Accounting Supervisor
• Responsible for the management and control of financial staff on accounting duties, accounts payable and cash receipts.
Staff Accountant
• Corporate financial preparation: B/S, P/L & G/L. Responsible for interim/annual closings and schedules.
Louis Dreyfus Commodity Corp., Wilton, CT. 12/1989-5/1991
Jr. Accountant
• Responsible for G/L closings, analysis and reconciliation.
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IPO’s
SEC & FASB Reporting
Staff Training
Mergers & Acquisitions
Controllership & Internal Controls
Budgeting and Forecasting
Corporate Taxation
Business Planning and Development
Project Management
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Education: |
1998: MS Degree in Corporate Taxation, University of New Haven, GPA: 3.1
1989: Bachelor's Degree: Finance Sacred Heart Univ. GPA: 3.3. Deans List status in four consecutive semesters
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