Vice President Manager
Resume:
JAMES T. MUSKA
*** ********* ****., ***** ****, Texas 77478,
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SENIOR EXECUTIVE
Sustained Leadership Record of Profit Generation and Successful Turnaround
of Marginal or Loss Companies
* Litigation Support * Forensic Investigation
* eDiscovery Review *
Contracting & Administration *
Financing and Feasibility Studies *
Strategic Business Planning
* Operating / Capital Budget Administration * Corporate
Leadership
* Corporate Asset Negotiations *
Revenue & Profit Growth
* Program / Project Development & Direction . Highly Bottom-
Line Oriented
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ALITEK CONSULTING LTD. - Houston, Texas *2008 - 2010
A Houston, TX based systems integrator and consultancy specializing in
Knowledge Management, Business Continuity, Security and Human Capital
Management.
MANAGER
TRUSTED AGENT (Sub-Contractor for BP Offshore)
* Provided public and private sector clients with physical/cyber security
expertise and services to help them conduct security assessments, develop
security plans, and implement security programs that comply with DHS and
DOT regulations. Help clients understand government security regulations,
such as TWIC, CFATS, and C-TPAT, or providing security system
recommendations.
* Traveled to energy client BP plant facilities and offshore platforms to
enroll employees in the TWIC program. This allowed the employees to remain
on the job while the Energy Company was able to be in compliance with
Homeland Security Regulations.
THE FORENSIC SUPPORT GROUP - Houston, Texas *2007 - 2011
A financial consulting group of professionals, providing the highest-
quality service while utilizing only senior level professionals with
industry experience.
ASSOCIATE (Andrews & Kurth)
* Litigation Support - Applied financial, statistical, accounting and
computer skills to compile and analyze eDiscovery information for the
drafting of briefing memoranda for trial attorneys. Briefs included: the
creation of transaction structures, organization charts and timelines;
identification of relevant individuals or entities and their
responsibilities, apparent knowledge or roles; analysis and organization of
probative information; compilation of outstanding issues such as incomplete
document production, ineffective document requests and unsupported claims;
and composition of proposed lines of questioning
ROBERT HALF MANAGEMENT RESOURCES - Houston, Texas *2005 - 2007
An International leader in the financial consulting industry, providing the
highest-quality service while utilizing only senior level professionals
with industry experience.
FORENSIC DOCUMENT SPECIALIST
* Document Review and Coding - Gathered, reviewed, coded, interpreted and
analyzed massive volumes of eDiscovery data from top tier Financial
Institutions and other parties involved in the most complex bankruptcy in
history. Documents in witness kits were reviewed for relevancy and attorney-
client privilege.
* Litigation Support - Applied financial, statistical, accounting and
computer skills to compile and analyze eDiscovery information for the
drafting of briefing memoranda for trial attorneys. Briefs included: the
creation of transaction structures, organization charts and timelines;
identification of relevant individuals or entities and their
responsibilities, apparent knowledge or roles; analysis and organization of
probative information; compilation of outstanding issues such as incomplete
document production, ineffective document requests and unsupported claims;
and composition of proposed lines of questioning.
* Forensic Accounting/Fraud Investigation - Analyzed produced documents to
track and reconstruct highly complex, structured finance transactions which
were disguised in special purpose entities, spread over several countries
or territories and were severed into smaller inconspicuous components.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Revenue Recovery
Assisted Enron Estate Legal Staff by providing eDiscovery documentation and
evidence that led to capital recovery of $9.7 billion for Corporate
Investors and Shareholders from Financial Institutions.
Project Development
Collaborated in planning of $52 million acute care hospital. Worked in
close collaboration with the General Partner on construction and budget
costs for proposed Lifeline Regional Medical Center, a $52M acute care
hospital with medical office buildings in northeast Harris County. Result:
General Partner elected to go with another firm which to date has been
unable to start the project.
Converted floundering 50-bed Psychiatric Hospital unit to a profitable
Residential Treatment Center. Worked in close collaboration with the State
Health Planning Commission for approval and licensure. Oversaw renovation,
reassigned and hired new staff where necessary. Result: Facility was
licensed and approved with minimal renovation cost and no code violations.
Increased patient census and revenue by $2M within the first year of
operation.
Developed and constructed new Psychiatric Hospital in underserved rural
area. Consulted with Director of State Health Planning Commission regarding
optimal location for a new Hospital to serve small communities in S.E.
Oklahoma. Result: Delivered a new 40-bed Hospital, employing 90 people, on
time and within budget.
Assisted Hospital Management Company in finding lenders for new projects.
Obtained financing for two hospital projects in Louisiana and Texas at a
cost of $34M. Result: Projects were cancelled due to Hurricanes Rita and
Katrina
Mergers and Acquisitions
Acquired the Twelve Oaks Hospital, Sharpstown Hospital and Medical Office
Buildings for $25M. Developed and obtained the financing to construct a
Long Term Hospital in Clear Lake for $20M. Result: Increased the
Corporations Asset Portfolio.
Acquired the 100-bed Park North General Hospital in San Antonio, Texas;
achieved CON approval for a 64-bed psychiatric hospital in Lawton,
Oklahoma; directed all phases of construction and development of a 100-bed
psychiatric hospital in Webster, Texas and a 50-bed expansion of Laurelwood
Hospital in The Woodlands, Texas. Result: The successful sale of assets to
National Medical Enterprises in 1985.
Responsible for acquiring new hospitals and growing new business. Acquired
two hospitals and obtained Certificate of Need Approval to construct two
new hospitals in the state of Texas, and two in Louisiana. Result: The
successful sale of assets to American Medical International in 1982.
Responsible for new hospital development and strategic planning throughout
a region comprising eleven states in the Pacific West Acquired two
hospitals in California, and one hospital in Oregon. Result: Contributed to
the company becoming the second largest investor owned hospital management
company in the world.
Operations Management
Recruited to turn around unprofitable Retirement Center. Facility losing
$750K annually and borrowing working capital to meet payroll. Restructured
practices (including staffing/contract labor/overtime reductions and
stricter purchasing controls) to reach a break-even point. Instituted
controls, increased census from 80% to full capacity with waiting list.
Result: Achieved net income of $250K in first year after repayment $4M in
debt.
Systematically reduced contract labor expenses for rehabilitation facility
by 40%. Analyzed the profitability of each nursing home in the State,
eliminated unprofitable contracts. Hired full time permanent staff and
consolidated work schedules. Result: Slashed expenses from $400K to
$160K/month; increased productivity by 25% over 12-month period.
Staffing and Recruitment
Resolved high priority executive level staffing problem. Initiated
newsletter advertising key vacancies in facilities throughout the Division.
Generated interest from a qualified Director from another Hospital;
promoted another employee to fill that vacancy. Result: Replacing temporary
Director resulted in decreased compensation expense, better continuity in
Administrative staff, new business development, and increased
profitability.
Initiated new recruiting measures to solve staffing problems. Traveled to
each location and instituted new measures to recruit and retain competent
Directors. Result: Vacancies filled within 30 days to the complete
satisfaction of the hospital administration; saved $250K annually in
reduced contract labor expenses.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
ALITEK CONSULTING LTD. - Houston, Texas *2008 - 2010
Manager
THE FORENSIC SUPPORT GROUP - Houston, Texas *2007 - 2011
Associate
Robert Half Management Resources - Houston, Texas 2005-2007
Forensic Document Specialist
CMNC, Houston, TX 2004
Partner
Medistar Corporation, Houston, TX 2002 - 2004
Senior Vice President
University Place, Houston, TX 1997 - 2002
Chief Business Officer
Cambridge International, Houston, TX 1996 - 1997
Vice President of Operation
CMS, Greensboro, NC 1994 - 1996
Division Vice President
Rehability Corporation, Wharton, TX 1993 - 1994
Division Vice President
Med Rehab Incorporated, Sugar Land, TX 1991 - 1993
Regional Vice President
Coastal Plains, Inc., Houston, TX 1985 - 1991
President / Chief Executive Officer
Contemporary Management, Inc., The Woodlands, Texas 1982 - 1985
Vice President
Lifemark Corporation Houston, TX 1980 - 1982
Vice President
AMI, Anaheim, CA 1977 - 1980
Vice President
Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX
Oil and Gas Accounting
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration - Century University
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance, University of North Texas
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