Accounting Management

LUIS R. DAUTANT CRANDALL, CPA

**** ***** ***** ? Katy, TX 77494 ? 281-***-**** ? abl4i8@r.postjobfree.com

Efficient and Accurate CPA with extensive domestic and international

financial and accounting background in the manufacturing and distribution

industry and international public accounting firms with excellent ability

in managing complex projects and leading accounting and financial

activities in increasingly responsible domestic and international positions

as Controller, Auditor and Consultant.

Strong record of leading teams to reach deadlines on time within budget

with exceptional capability in understanding business needs and creating

relationships at all levels

Multi-cultural professional. Bilingual English, Spanish.

Accounting, Reporting and Technical Expertise

. Prepare and review individual and consolidated financial statements for

International and domestic private and public entities (including SEC

filings 10-K "Annual reports"; 10-Q "Quarterly reports"; S-1 "Offerings";

8-K "Current filings etc.), including footnotes and MD&A, in accordance

with U.S. GAAP and Security Exchange Commission (SEC) Financial Statement

Requirements Regulation S-X, and Non Financial Statement Requirements

Regulation S-X Rules and Regulations.

. Review and apply technical literature applicable to accounting matters

such as: Foreign Currency Translation SFAS No. 52, Income Taxes SFAS No.

109/ FIN 48, Impairment of Long Live Assets SFAS No. 121, Stock Base

Compensation SFAS No. 123, Earnings per Share SFAS No. 128, Business

Combinations SFAS No. 141/FIN 46, Segment Reporting SFAS 131 and

Percentage of Completion- POC SFAS No. 66.

. Evaluate internal controls in accordance with SOX 404 for public

clients.

. Analyze and prepare business scenarios and annual budgets.

. Execute due diligence projects, including but not limited to: Initial

Public Offerings (IPOs) and mergers and acquisitions.

. Implement accounting/manufacturing packages and evaluate standard

costing (MRP systems).

Professional History

DAT Advisors, Inc. Houston, TX

(2009 to Present)

Provides financial and taxation services.

Consultant

Providing Controllership and Internal audit services and Financial

Reporting Preparation including assistance to corporations in their filing

financial reports to the Security Exchange Commission (SEC), due diligence

process in mergers and acquisitions and execution of internal audits

projects, as well as Accounting and Taxation Services including the

updating of accounting records, and preparation of state and federal tax

returns and regulatory reports for small, medium and start-up corporations

and individuals.

Key Accomplishments:

. Successfully assisted several companies and individuals, including

British Petroleum (BP), Schlumberger, Wood Group, IBM, Marathon Oil,

Geokinetics, Inc. and Weatherford in projects attaining the following

results:

. Successfully assisted in the offerings a $ 300 million Senior Secured

Notes unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Company,

and by each of the Company's current and future domestic subsidiaries

trough the analysis and preparation of Consolidating Financial

Information supporting the parent and guarantor subsidiaries

. Managed state tax refunds over in excess of $ 1 million as result of

analysis and documentation of location of seismic equipment across the

U.S. being reported incorrectly at different local tax authorities

. Contributed to cash savings of approximately $ 15 million trough

execution of due diligence projects over prospective acquisition targets

. Assisted internal audit departments in the execution of international

assignments in Egypt, Peru and Mexico as well as preparation of audit

programs geared to the testing of engineering projects

. Assisted individuals and companies in the preparation of tax returns with

average tax refunds of over $ 15,000

UHY ADVISORS, Houston, TX

(April 2005 to March 2009)

Auditing firm ranked among the twelfth largest worldwide and fifth largest

in Texas accounting firms.

Senior Audit Manager

. Responsible for audit services for international and local public

(SEC) and private clients, and coordination of audits, reviews and

special engagements of clients with significant foreign subsidiaries

including the Selection, coordination and evaluation of individuals

integrating service teams, foreign audit affiliates and other firm

division for servicing engagements

. Supervision of audit teams of up to twenty (20) individuals.

. Management of budgets and invoicing of services provided to clients.

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UHY ADVISORS, continued

. Preparation and presentations of audit and due diligence projects and

service proposals to clients' management, board of directors and audit

committees and prospective clients.

. Evaluation of internal controls in accordance with SOX 404 for

public clients

. Coordination with the firm's Tax Division to assist clients with

their tax planning strategies and tax returns)

. Participation in marketing activities, and representation of the

firm at the main Chambers of Commerce in Texas.

Key Accomplishments:

. Successfully managed several audit clients that produced fees in excess

of $1.5 million.

. Produced indirect revenues of over $1.0 million to the firm's Tax

Division and Foreign Affiliates by generating business referrals and

receiving recommendations from past clients.

THE SIEGFRIED GROUP, Houston, TX.

( August 2004 to March 2005)

Nationwide Accounting Consulting Firm provider of accounting and finance

processional assistance to public companies and large private organizations

for large projects.

Senior Consultant

Responsible for assisting in SOX 404 projects to Corporations such El Paso

Corporation, Nabors Industries in conjunction with the annual audit process

being performed by PWC

POLK MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, LLC. Houston, TX

(2002 to July 2004)

Staffing organization focused on the placement of IT professionals on the

Healthcare Industry.

Controller

Responsible of financial and accounting functions of this $16 million sales

organization, reporting directly to the president and CFO of the company

in charge of the preparation of financial and tax reporting, and annual

business forecasts and implementation of the chart of accounts and

financial packages including the overseeing of all general accounting

duties, including posting journal entries and reconciliation of balance

sheets with sub-ledgers, as well as supervision of accounts receivable and

accounts payable functions.

HOT & COOL HOLDINGS, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES,

Lake Bluff, IL (1997 to 2001)

International manufacturing and distributing Corporation of radiators and

oil coolers for the auto industry.

Controller

Responsible of financial and accounting functions of this $45 million sales

organization, reporting directly to the president and CFO of the company,

supervising five employees and the financial staff of subsidiaries located

in Michigan (Detroit Radiator Corporation), Texas (PRF- Industries) and

Massachusetts (Weymouth Radiator) in charge of the preparation of

consolidating financial statements and annual business forecasts and

implementation of the chart of accounts and financial packages including

the overseeing of all general accounting duties, including posting journal

entries and reconciliation of balance sheets with sub-ledgers, review and

correction of the inventory's item master, bill of materials, and

determination of standard labor and overhead costs as well as supervision

of accounts receivable and accounts payable functions.

Key Accomplishments:

. Financial reporting and business administration: Successfully organized

and directed financial reporting activities reducing by 50% closing and

delivering times to management of monthly and annual financial

consolidating statements. Effectively centralized the collection and

disbursements activities facilitating upper management the establishment

of consolidated controls over cash inflows and outflows and its reporting

to Company's shareholders and financial investors. Initiated the

implementation of a warranty department to serve clients' claims for

defective products as result of issues identified by the collection

department, making it possible to:

o Shorten receivable rotations from 90 days to 45 days

o Decrease of the usage of revolving debt in a monthly average of

$5.0 million

o Reduce annual financial charges in $600,000

o Increase sales volume in 5% as result of improvement of the quality

of products.

. General and cost accounting: Successfully implemented a new

financial/accounting/manufacturing package making possible for management

to monitor the day to day production activities and to reduce in an

equivalent of 25% material and labor cost. Created an inventory item

master which allowed the manufacturing and distribution departments to

strength stock and rotation controls, and the procurement department to

identify first and second tier suppliers consequently allowing the

improvement of purchasing negotiations.

. Management: Successfully organized, hired and trained the company's

financial team comprised of the accounting, receivables and payables

department. Coordinated and participated with operational management in

the daily activities making possible for the financial department to

properly and promptly record operations and have a direct contribution of

the Company's bottom line

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PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PWC)

Houston, TX; Spain; Venezuela (1993 to 1997)

A Big Four auditing firm that offers professional services on an

international level.

Audit Manager

Provided financial and advisory services to clients in the manufacturing,

oil, gas and technology industries, managing audit services and due

diligence projects for international and domestic public (SEC) and private

clients including presentations for client's management, the board of

directors and audit committees, preparation of financial reports and

evaluation of internal controls.

Education/Skills

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting Universidad Santa Mar a,

Caracas, Venezuela

Certified Public Accountant Texas and Venezuela

Software: Macola, Made2Manager and MAS 90.

Language Skills: Fluent in English and Spanish and understanding of

Portuguese and Italian.

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Major companies served as an auditor with public accountancy firms

(UHY & PWC)

Oil & gas activities

Geokinetics and subsidiaries (Former Grant Geophysical)- Public entity (

SEC filer) Fourth largest seismic service provider with presence in the

U.S., Canada, South America( Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador,

Argentina), Africa, Asia and Australia.

Eagle Geophysical, Inc & subsidiaries - Private entity- Seismic service

provider with operations in the U.S. and Canada

Pride International and Nabors Industries- International onshore & offshore

drilling services

Bechtel Corporation- International engineering services

Boots & Coots- International global emergency response company specializing

in oil and gas well blowouts and fires.

Omniflow Computers- Flow computers manufacturer for measurement of oil &

gas.

Dresser Rand- International manufacturer and distributor of centrifugal and

reciprocating compressors, gas and steam turbines, expanders, and control

systems

Pharmaceutical and Medical Activities

Pharmacia & Upjohn Co -Pharmaceutical research and development company

based global health care company, presently call Pharmacia

Medtronic, Inc. -Medical technology company provider of products,

therapies, and services for enhancing or extending the lives of those with

chronic disease

Baxter Laboratories -Global medical products and services company with

expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.

Telecommunications

Touch-Tel USA, Inc. - Provider of telecommunication services for the

worldwide for the retail prepaid calling card industry

Voxpath Networks, Inc- Designer, developer and marketer of hosted

integrated Voice over Internet Protocol business communication systems

Other manufacturing, consumer products and service companies

Hewlett-Packard Corporation and Unisys Corporation Makers of computers,

PCs laptops, digital cameras, printers, scanners, software, monitors and

projectors, servers, workstations, televisions, and DVD

Unilever Corporation- International manufacturer of food, home care, and

personal care products

Eastman Kodak - International developer, manufacturer and distributor of

consumer and commercial imaging products

Avon Cosmetics- direct seller of beauty and related products

Prosegur- First European security services group provider of armored

services, watch guards, closed circuit TV systems, etc.

Electrificaci n del Caron - EDELCA Main Venezuelan hydro-electric power

plant

Aerol neas Venezolanas (Avensa). Main commercial Venezuelan airline

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