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Professional Resume: Richard M. Blevins

Richard M. Blevins

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Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Cell 703-***-****

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chief Financial Officer, Futron Corporation, Bethesda, MD 2004 - Present

Joined this internationally recognized aerospace engineering consulting firm initially as

Director of Finance and Operations and appointed as CFO in 2007. Manage corporate

infrastructure functional departments including; accounting, contract administration

(including proposals), and operations including communications, and IT. Also serve on

the senior executive management team for all corporate strategy and operational

decision-making including the annual budget development, operating plan and

performance management balanced score card (“BSC”).

Contributor to new business development including; design and implementation of a

comprehensive government and commercial proposal (cost and technical) process and

procedure, instrumental in establishment of a customer past performance database

process and procedure, serve as management lead for team activities such as; corporate

website and company industry trade show exhibit upgrades, and the firm’s 20th

anniversary marketing/PR event. Instrumental in the establishment of a corporate sales

team.

Other corporate duties include serving on the retirement plan committee and serving as

executive management representative for the (ISO 9000-based) customer service Futron

Quality System, in addition, have the lead responsibility for other activities including;

finance/treasury management, collections, contract close-out, income tax planning,

budget monitoring and oversight, vendor contract and lease negotiation, head-quarters

and remote facility planning and leasehold improvements, sublease management, FSO

secure facility and training support, and professional business liability insurance, also

serve as corporate liaison to outside counsel concerning a broad range of legal matters

including; FAR, landlord/tenant, trade mark, software licensing, and mediation, also

responsible for the initiation and oversight of a broad range of IT-related initiatives

including; DELTEK time & expense implementation, SharePoint Intranet upgrade,

outlook/exchange upgrade, VOIP telecommunications implementation, outsourcing

(ADP) payroll, and the annual tech refresh and the corporate technology roadmap.

Lead responsibility for external audits including; annual financial, retirement plan, and

workers compensation audits, all DCAA audit activities including ICS and provisional

and final indirect rate negotiations, bank credit field examinations, and support of FSO

and ISO-9000 audits.

Conduct internal training sessions for project managers and staff and responsible for

recruitment and retention of professional management and administrative staff.

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Professional Resume: Richard M. Blevins

Serve in confidential advisory capacity to the corporate founder and shareholder

including; succession and estate planning matters, also M&A and strategic alliances, and

investment planning.

Chief, Finance & Administration, Issue Dynamics Inc. Washington, DC 2003 – 2004

Served as the senior administrative officer for this K Street public affairs/strategic

Internet technology consulting firm. Responsible for administrative functions including;

accounting, human resources, and operations including IT.

VP, Finance & Administration/CFO, Eagle Design & Management, Inc, Bethesda, MD

2000 - 2003

Recruited to serve as the first CFO for this nationally recognized health information

management professional services firm. Responsible for accounting, finance, and other

administrative functions, including contract administration, proposals, pricing, human

resources, facilities, and the related information technology function. Also, served as the

company’s acting chief operating officer, directing most daily activities and decision-

making. Led the design and implementation of a strategic planning process that included

an upgrade of the company’s marketing and business development processes. Directed

project managers in all aspects of client-service matters, setting priorities, and managing

internal and external resources. Other corporate duties included banking and cash flow

management, income tax planning, budgeting, contract and lease negotiation, facilities

planning and tenant improvements, sublease management, and selection and development

of professional staff. Initiated an audit and redesign of the company’s retirement and

insurance plans. Served an integral role in a successful BD teaming initiative to expand

new client opportunities.

Sr. VP, Finance and Administration, Low + Associates Inc, Chevy Chase, MD 1993 –

2000

During seven years of service assumed progressive responsibilities and was promoted

from the Controller position to Senior Vice President of this woman-owned, small

business, government contracting (and commercial) marketing/communications firm.

Managed all the administrative functions including: accounting and finance, human

resources, facility operations, IT, and contract administration. Lead the firm during a

successful growth period on initiatives including; implementation of an independent

financial review program; upgrading government contracting regulation compliance,

budgeting and pricing procedures, and tax compliance. Was instrumental in a

reorganization of business development, project budgeting and management around

strategic services and product lines. Lead the firm’s first LAN installation and DELTEK

system conversion. Recruited and developed professional staff including the firm’s first

professional HR manager. Completed due diligence related to its pending acquisition

during transition from the firm.

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Professional Resume: Richard M. Blevins

Assistant Controller, VSE Corporation, Alexandria VA 1982 – 1993

Progressed through multiple staff positions and management appointments for this

$150M, publicly traded, DOD government contractor located in Alexandria VA.

Assistant Controller; served directly under the Controller for the parent company, and

also served directly under the President of a subsidiary, HRSI, 1987-1993.

Accounting Manager; served directly under the Senior Vice President, Finance 1985-87.

Staff Accountant; 1982-85.

EDUCATION

George Mason University, BS Accounting

University of Virginia Falls Church VA, Procurement and Contracts Certificate

Certified Public Accountant, Virginia License

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