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SYNOPSIS

Corporate Executive and ex-"Big Four" Partner with Extensive Global

Experience in Audit, Compliance, Finance, IT / Security and Operations

across a variety of diverse industries. Versatile and results-driven leader

with a record of leading global, cross-functional teams to maximize

shareholder value by consistently delivering "raving fan" service and high-

caliber work product. Dynamic communicator who presents confidently and

credibly to a broad array of audiences, from the Board to all levels of

employees.

Seeking position as VP of Internal Audit / Compliance in SF / Bay Area

Public Company.

KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

. Strategic Planning and Visioning . Audit (incl. Financial, IT and

Operational)

. GAAP / SEC / IFRS Financial Reporting . GAAS / PCAOB Standards

and Rules

. Financial / IT / Operational Due Diligence . Business Process

Reengineering

. ERP Software Implementation (incl. Oracle, SAP) . COSO /

Enterprise Risk Management

. Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOA), incl. Section 404 (S404) . Governance,

Control Risk and Compliance

EDUCATION Bachelor of Commerce (University of Queensland, Brisbane,

Australia)

CERTIFICATIONS Certified Public Accountant (American Institute of

Certified Public Accountants)

& LICENSES Certified Information Systems Auditor (Information Systems

Audit & Control Association)

Australian Chartered Accountant (Australian Institute of Chartered

Accountants)

Six Sigma (6?) Green Belt (GE-trained)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Consultant 11/2008 to Present

DeWinter Consulting (Provider of Accounting, Finance and Risk Consulting

Services)

. Assisted company with procedures to accelerate the filing of its

quarterly report (Form 10-Q) to the SEC.

. Conducted forensic accounting whistleblower investigation; identified

financial irregularities, prepared correcting journal entries, and

responded to Management, External Auditor and Regulator inquiries.

VP of Corporate Compliance 5/2006 to 7/2008

UTStarcom, Inc. (Global Manufacturer of IP-based Communications Products

and Services)

. Recruited to establish, recruit and lead global Compliance team in the

U.S., China, and India. Reported to the CFO. Developed and executed

Company's multi-year, risk-prioritized control and audit plan.

. Negotiated reduction of 68% (from $12+MM to under $5MM) in overall S404

co-sourcing costs with internal audit (IA) and S404 service providers.

. Implemented significant S404 improvements, resulting in standardization

of global processes, and reductions of 60% in "key" controls, and 81% of

material weaknesses and significant deficiencies.

. Collaborated with independent outside counsel and forensic accountants to

conduct China Sales Fraud, Equity Awards / Stock Options, and FCPA

investigations ("Investigations"). Assisted with Investigations'

financial statements restatement for the periods 1998 to 2006 inclusive,

including calculations and posting of correcting journal entries and

Oracle Financials' general ledger re-close and consolidation.

. Served as member of IT Steering Committee, and as Compliance "Business

Unit" Lead for the implementation of the new Oracle 12 enterprise-wide

ERP system (upgrade from Oracle 11i).

VP of Global Internal Audit, and VP of S404 Project 10/2004 to 2/2006

Siebel Systems, Inc. (Global CRM Software Company, Acquired by Oracle

Corporation 1/2006)

. Recruited to lead the Global Internal Audit ("IA") function and to lead

the Company's S404 Project. Reported to the Audit Committee Chairperson

of the Board (and administratively to the CFO).

. Reduced the Form 10-Q preparation cycle from 39 days to 25 days, by

identifying operational and control improvements to the global financial

statement close, consolidation and reporting process,.

. Implemented numerous S404 process improvements, including a risk-based

approach, rationalization of controls, and integration of IT application

controls, significantly reducing the costs of S404 compliance.

. Directed all internal operational audits conducted in the U.S., Ireland

and Singapore, including intellectual property, IT security, procurement,

revenue recognition, sales commissions, tax and treasury.

. Conducted all Whistleblower/Fraud and forensic accounting investigations

globally. Empowered by Audit Committee to implement recommended actions

up to and including termination of certain key employees.

Director, Audit & Consulting Services 7/2002 to 9/2004

JDS Uniphase Corporation (Global Manufacturer of Broadband & Optical

Comm'ns Products)

. Recruited to establish the Audit and Consulting (i.e., business process

reengineering) Services function. Reported to the Audit Committee

Chairperson of the Board (and administratively to the CFO). Conducted

risk assessments to prepare annual IA plan and directed audits in Asia,

Europe and North America.

. Chaired Disclosure Committee; ensured Financial Statements prepared in

accordance with SEC & GAAP.

. Revised the Charters of the Audit, Compensation, and Governance

Committees of the Board, to be in accordance with SOA, NYSE and NASDAQ

requirements and leading practices.

. Directed revisions to or creation of Company and Finance policies, and

implemented SOA training throughout Company (over 500 personnel trained).

. Effected standardization of business processes at 15 autonomous

manufacturing locations globally, including order processing / pricing,

revenue recognition, inventory, procurement and financial close.

Partner, Ernst & Young LLP San Francisco, 1997 to 2002

Senior Manager, Price Waterhouse LLP San Francisco and San Jose,

1990 to 1997

Various, Coopers & Lybrand London (UK); Chicago; Brisbane (Australia);

1980 to 1990

. Partner responsible for $4MM+ annual IA co-sourcing relationship with

McKesson Corporation, E&Y's largest healthcare distribution and

information solutions client. Other IA clients included AMD, Calpine,

Chevron, Group Health, Kaiser Permanente, and PG&E. Oversaw and managed

simultaneous and diverse IA and IT advisory projects in areas such as:

internal controls (for most business processes); ERP package

implementation (JD Edwards, Oracle, PeopleSoft and SAP); IT (operations;

systems development; IT and network controls and security); HIPAA /

privacy; and business continuity planning.

. Partner for E&Y's PNW Region internal control attestation services

(including SAS 70). Reports issued included opining on internal controls

at EDS, Fiserv, Intuit, Sutter Health, Visa and Yahoo! Inc.

. Partner for Compliance services for BEA, Citrix, Genentech, Novell and

Seagate. Developed and implemented "on-site" and "desk-top" audit

methodologies and automated tools, and negotiated recovery of over $100

million in additional software revenues.

. Co-Project partner for $15 billion "merger & acquisition" due diligence

project of a Korean bank by a US company. Directed global, multi-

functional team to evaluate IT leadership, infrastructure, operational

and financial status, and systems changes needed to integrate and achieve

US regulatory compliance.

. Co-managed business process reengineering project of the mortgage

operations and implemented Alltel/CPI software at a $45 billion Bank.

Achieved an annual increase of $4+ million in revenues and a reduction of

$45+ million in operating costs.

. Co-managed due diligence projects to appraise, value and dispose of

Resolution Trust Corporation assets valued at over $13 billion. Over 400

people managed.

. Co-managed of litigation engagement for Bank of America. Over 200 people

managed. Experienced expert witness, trained to testify by the "National

Institute for Trial Advocacy."

. Lead an IT information security fraud investigation of a "hacker" attack

of a global wireless communications corporation. Served as liaison with

the FBI and Secret Service.

. Managed Business Continuity Planning program for the world's largest

travelers cheque corporation.

. Served as Financial Controller for a joint-venture; and Internal Audit

Director for a UK-based hotel chain.

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