EDWARD A. BEEMAN
Thousand Oaks, California 91360
Email: abim8x@r.postjobfree.com
Phone: 805-***-****
Mobile: 805-***-****
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FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE / CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
KEY MANAGEMENT SKILLS
ORGANIZATIONAL RE-ENGINEERING
CASH MANAGEMENT
REPORTING / DOCUMENTATION
BUDGETS / PLANNING / SCHEDULING
RAISING CAPITAL
BUSINESS ANALYSIS
IPOS / MERGERS / ACQUISITIONS
IS / HR/ ADMINISTRATION
INVESTOR / BANK RELATIONS
SEC / REGULATORY REPORTING
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT - STATE OF INDIANA
An operations oriented hands-on problem solving CFO who leads by example.
Successful in manufacturing, aviation, service, medical device and retail
in private and public international environments. Strong experience in
raising capital through private and public offerings and working with
venture capitalists and investment bankers. Accomplishments in
organizational restructuring, financial and strategic planning and
operational improvements, through a total team approach. Extensive
experience in high-growth situations, Wall Street and bank relations and
with Boards of Directors. U.S. Top Secret clearance.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / ACCOMPLISHMENTS
JES INNOVATIONS, INC. - Thousand Oaks, California 2009 -
Current
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer for a start-up automotive
accessory company. Manufacturing and marketing a patented truck bed
extender to all of the OEM pickup truck manufacturers and aftermarket
wholesalers in the United States and Canada..
ASCEND JETS, LLC - Los Angeles, California 2008 -
2009
Chief Financial Officer for a start-up exclusive membership airline
company. We worked with all of the financial markets in the US, Europe and
the Middle East but were unable to raise the required working capital. We
mothballed the company until the economic conditions improve.
BCI AIRCRAFT LEASING, INC. - Thousand Oaks, California 2007 -
2008
Chief Financial Officer for a privately held $1.5 billion company that
buys, sells and leases commercial aircraft to the major airlines around the
world. Responsible for developing all finance, accounting and IT
operations and directing the completion of the first audit by a Big 4 CPA
firm for a $1 billion financing. Audit was completed when the SEC files
charges of wrong doing from 10 years prior. Audit was stopped and all
credit lines cancelled. Charges were successfully defended but company
lost 70% of its value and I left in good standing.
JEFFERSON WELLS INTERNATIONAL - Los Angeles, California 2004 -
2006
Director, Southern California Operations of an international consulting
firm specializing in Sarbanes-Oxley internal controls compliance work,
staff augmentation and IT operational reviews, including all SEC and other
regulatory filing compliance. Federal SOX law changed and office closed.
E. A. BEEMAN & ASSOCIATES - Southern California
2002 - 2004;
President of a management consulting firm providing COO and CFO services.
1990 - 1994 & 1984 -1987
1. Set up Maquiladora twin plant manufacturing system for Sony
Corporation.
2. Installed a point-of-sale inventory and reporting system for Ralph
Lauren-Polo retail stores.
3. Prepared a microchip supply company for a $12 million IPO and sold
them for $20 million.
4. Raised over $500 million in working capital through bank lines and
stock placements.
KIBEL GREEN ISSA, INC. - Santa Monica, California
2001 - 2002
Senior Consultant for a prominent turnaround consulting firm. Responsible
for the field operations to assist the management of clients with
operational or financial problems. Guided manufacturing company through
Chapter 11 reorganization and directed the sale of the company.
SM&A CORPORATION - Newport Beach, California
1999 - 2001
Chief Financial Officer of a publicly traded proposal management and
governmental consulting company with four subsidiaries. Responsible for
all finance, MIS and bank relations.
. Directed the acquisition of two companies.
. Installed new financial system reducing monthly closing from 45 to
five days.
. Held U.S. Top Secret clearance.
COYOTE NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC. - Westlake Village, California
1998 - 1999
Chief Financial Officer of a publicly traded telecommunications company.
Responsible for all finance, MIS, IT and bank relations.
. Moved the company's from OTC to NASDAQ and the stock moved from $4 to
$16 per share.
. Directed the acquisition of an international long distance telephone
company.
. Negotiated over $50 million financing for our product sales for
prospective customers.
. Designed and installed a new accounting, costing and reporting system.
. Directed the quarterly conference calls for the release of earning for
Wall Street.
WESTERN WATER COMPANY - San Diego, California 1996 -
1998
Chief Financial Officer of a publicly traded owner of water rights in
anticipation of a change in the Federal laws allowing private entities able
to sell water to public water districts. Law defeated and company closed.
BIRD MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Palm Springs, California
1994 - 1996
Chief Financial Officer of a publicly traded manufacturer and worldwide
distributor of medical equipment. Responsible for all finance, MIS,
investor relations for the parent and four subsidiaries.
. Directed the negotiations and due diligence of the sale to Thermo
Electron for $70 million in cash.
. Handled all communication with Wall Street, market makers and
shareholders.
. Ran the quarterly conference calls for earnings releases.
MOTELS OF AMERICA, INC. - San Diego, California
1987 - 1990
Chief Financial Officer of a $180 million nationwide construction and
property management company in franchised motels with SEC public
partnerships.
SOLAR TURBINES INCORPORATED - San Diego, California
1982 - 1984
Division Controller for seven plants of this $500 million subsidiary of
Caterpillar Tractor Company.
J.I. CASE COMPANY, INC. 1974 -
1982
Held various financial and internal audit positions for this $2 billion
subsidiary of Tenneco, Inc.
PEAT MARWICK MITCHELL & CO. CPA's (now KPMG) - Indianapolis, Indiana
1971 - 1974 [pic]
EDUCATION
BS, Business, Accounting, Indiana University - Bloomington, Indiana
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
The FENG Network, Financial Executives Institute, AICPA, Indiana CPA
Society, NAA.
Professional references available upon request.