Manager Project

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Internal audit professional with over fifteen years of experience planning

and executing audits nationally and internationally. An analytically

skilled individual capable of tackling complex projects. Strong

interpersonal skills for successful team management and effective

communication with internal customers, senior management, and external

constituencies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMCORE Bank, N.A., Rockford, Illinois 2006 to Present

VP, Manager of Internal Audit and Loan Review - 2010 to Present

Manage a six person Loan Review department responsible for independent

monitoring of AMCORE's $2.6 billion credit portfolio, in addition to

continued management of the seven person Internal Audit department.

VP, Manager of Internal Audit - 2006 to 2010

Perform the internal audit risk assessment, develop the internal audit

project plan, and manage a seven person Internal Audit department at a $5

billion nationally-chartered financial institution with over 70 locations

in Illinois and Wisconsin. Conduct forensic reviews. Report directly to

the CFO and the Audit Committee of AMCORE Financial, Inc.

. Transitioned a $1.5 million fully-outsourced Internal Audit function

to a $1.0 million majority in-house department while maintaining

comparable internal audit coverage and improving external auditor

support for Sarbanes-Oxley internal control testing.

SNAP-ON INCORPORATED, Kenosha, Wisconsin 2004 to 2006

Manager, Internal Audit

Managed the financial audit activities of a staff of six internal auditors

and participated in the Sarbanes-Oxley internal control testing at a $2

billion international manufacturing company.

BRUNSWICK CORPORATION, Lake Forest, Illinois 2003 to 2004

Manager, Operations Analysis and Control - Brunswick Bowling, Retail

Managed a team of three auditors performing semi-annual internal control

reviews at over 100 company-owned bowling centers throughout the United

States. Facilitated Sarbanes-Oxley internal control testing in the German

retail bowling division.

. Redesigned the internal control review program through a collaborative

risk-based assessment approach with key business managers and

stakeholders, leading to enhanced buy-in at all levels and more

targeted information for internal control decisions.

. Significantly improved the internal control information compilation

process by developing integrated Excel forms and an Access database to

provide dynamic results reporting.

SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO., Hoffman Estates, Illinois 1996 to 2003

Audit Manager/Audit Project Leader - 2000 to 2003

Audit Project Leader - 1998 to 2000

Senior Auditor - 1997 to 1998

Internal Auditor - 1996 to 1997

Demonstrated a solid record of achievement through advancement in internal

audit positions of increasing responsibility. Trained and managed a team

of six professional associates. Developed the annual internal audit risk

assessment and audit project plan for the Logistics, Import, and Automotive

businesses. Performed audit activities for complex and high-risk audit

engagements. Actively managed the on-campus recruiting activities for the

internal audit department.

. Formulated a statistical-based inventory verification model and

process for Sears Logistics, leading to a material decrease in the

costs associated with annual inventory confirmations.

. Developed and delivered presentations on Assessing Risk and Enhancing

Control in the Supply Chain and Breaking the Physical Inventory

Paradigm: Dynamic Inventory Management and Verification at

international internal audit and retail conferences.

CHICAGO STOCK EXCHANGE, Chicago, Illinois 1993 to 1996

Compliance Examiner - 1995 to 1996

Dividend/Interest Analyst - 1993 to 1995

Conducted financial compliance audits of designated broker/dealers and

financial reviews of Midwest Securities Clearing Corporation and Midwest

Securities Trust Company participants. Drafted disciplinary charges for

violations of Federal Laws and Exchange Rules.

. Developed financial surveillance guidelines for financial institution

participants

EDUCATION

MBA in Operations Management (2001)

BS in Finance, Economics minor (1992)

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

Passed Certified Public Accountant examination on first sitting

BOARD ACTIVITIES

President, Village of Walworth, WI (2003 to Present)

Board Member, Geneva Lake Conservancy (2006 - 2009)

Northern Illinois University Accountancy Executive Advisory Council (2001 -

2007)

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