Seeking executive management position in an entrepreneurial environment.

* Progressively successful business experience, rising from supervisor of Accounting to Controller and Manager of Operations with special expertise in service and manufacturing industries.

* Astute strategic thinker and planner; translates trends into profits through analysis and implementation of financial policy and efficient operation systems.

* Innovator: successfully purchased new business, rebuilt the company operationally and financially, returning the company to profitability.

* Charismatic leader and team builder; demonstrated ability to revitalize staff performance through motivational skills. Highly effective in developing productive, long-term relationships inside and outside of the organization.

* Resourceful manager with excellent judgment as decision-maker.

* Managed corporate merger planning and implementation, eliminating redundancy, resulting in $100,000 reduced annual operation expenses.

* Developed 5 year strategic and operational plan to support Board of Director's long term vision.

* Initiated new staff compensation plan that encompassed career past planning at all levels.

* Implemented wide Area Network (WAN) to improve productivity of company wide operations.

* Decreased small company's annual interest expense $150,000 by obtaining alternative sources of financing.

* Improved cash flow by introducing improved processes and negotiating with customers, reducing age of accounts receivable by 15 days.

* Reduced production line down time and scrap by creating incentive based compensation system.

* Executed unprofitable company turnaround.

* Business plan development and presentation to obtain financing.

* Cash management, credit and collection.

* Corporate and Individual Tax Planning to maximize profit retention.

* Real Estate and Security portfolio management and analysis.

* Employee Benefit Plan analysis and development.

* Union contract negotiations

* Cost Accounting system design and development to meet bottom line objectives.

* Management of computer/network system implementations and expenses.

* Change management and process improvement.

* Financial statement analysis and preparation.

* Timberline, Microsoft Office 97, Word and Excel.

CMS.Lockport, Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998 to 1999
CONTROLLER: Management of 4 person accounting staff, office management, human resources, bank, insurance and public accountant liaison.

ROBINETTE DEMOLITION, INC., Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois . . . .1997 to 1998
CONTROLLER: Responsible for financial statement preparation and analysis while managing accounting staff and coordinating day to day operations with owners.

HORTON INSURANCE AGENCY INC., Orland Park, Illinois . . . . 1993 to 1997
CONTROLLER/OPERATIONS MANAGER: Develop and implement financial policy and direct the operation of the company. Manage day to day operations with a staff of 85 financial, accounting and professional personnel. Report to CEO.

LABELBLANK CORPORATION, Tinley Park, Illinois . . . . . . . . . . .1992 to 1993
CONTROLLER: Manage all financial and accounting operations, responsible for improving cashflow and developing financial policy.

STEIN FIBERS CORPORATION, Albany, New York . . . . . . . . . . . 1991 to 1992
CONTROLLER: Responsible for managing financial and accounting operation to improve the corporation's financial position.

UNITED FIBER CORPORATION, Chicago, Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1986 to 1991
CEO/OWNER: Responsible for purchase and return to profitability of company with staff of 40.

SMITHEREEN COMPANY, Chicago, Illinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1979 to 1986
CONTROLLER: Responsible for general management of operations and finance.

HARZA ENGINEERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1974 to 1979
SUPERVISOR OF ACCOUNTING: Responsible for implementing accounting policy and accounting operations reporting to the treasurer.