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Steven E. Chaisson

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Career focus and experience in technology, engineering and finance. Spent the last two decades

leading innovation and project teams in a broad range of hi-tech industries including nuclear power,

electrical generation, semi-conductor manufacturing and alternative energy. Operated a consulting

practice for three years focused on acquisition valuation analysis, workforce development tools and

biofuel franchise farming models, and financial analysis and reporting expertise as a CFO, director of

financial planning and senior financial analyst for a variety of companies. Strongest analytical skills

include financial modeling and interpreting the value and future return of tangible and intangibles

resources.

Experience

2008- Vision Logistics Lafayette, La.

Director of Financial Planning and Analyst

Vision Logistics is a $600 million transportation logistical company focused in the energy sector.

Responsible for the analytical capabilities of the Financial Planning & Analysis department and expand

its support of executive management and board reporting. Responsibilities include financial reporting,

budgeting, analysis, ad hoc reporting, credit and collections and cost accounting. Responsibilities

include direct management of a FPA team, working closely with the Executive management team on

cost and performance measures and process improvements. This is a highly visible role in the

organization and works closely with the President, CFO, and Corporate Board. Successes include

development of the first consolidated executive financial package and first year financial budget for

four subsidiaries and executive headquarter. Developed and implemented a $10 million cost reduction

plan to minimize layoffs and increase efficient during the 2009 recession, managing the

implementation and development of Cognos and TMI business intelligence reporting software to

retrieve key financial and operations data for management and board review, developing key

performance indicators and economic value management bonus system and responsible for providing

key Sales data and maintaining executive Dashboards for management and equity board members.

2008-2008 Green Energy Technology San Rafael, Ca.

Chief Financial Officer

GET is a startup alternative energy company specializing in the procurement and development of

biofuel feedstocks. Led PPM round of Funding, total $10 million. Developed final business strategy

and plan to acquire biofuel and energy technology feedstock at low cost from across the world.

Developed initial payroll and accounting system. Monitor all global financial solutions, currency

hedging, international commodity markets, acquisitions, mergers, joint-ventures, and partnerships.

Report to the board all significant financial changes or needs. Acquire $5 million line of revolving credit

for working capital needs. Develop and implement human capital financial plan, globally. Developed

plan for reverse IPO on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Develop financial plan for second round

funding based at $100 million. Developed economic models, feasibility studies, and comparative risk

analysis for biofuel feedstock farming models which incorporated high yield crops, portable crushing

plants, mobile process planting incorporating hydrocracking and pyrolysis technology.

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2008- University of Phoenix Lafayette, La.

Facilitator

Instructional facilitator and faculty mentor for the following MBA and under-graduate business courses:

Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis for Managers, Finance for Business, Finance Decision Making,

Managerial Finance 1, Managerial Finance 2, Managing the Business Enterprise, Maximizing Shareholder

wealth, Management: Theory, Practice, Application, Organizational Behavior, Organizational Behavior and

ethical responsibility, Critical Thinking, Corporate Culture and Organizational Climate, Organizational

negotiations, Global Business Strategies, Quality Management and Productivity, Innovation, Design, and

Creativity for a Competitive Advantage.

2006-2007 LHC GROUP, INC Lafayette, La.

FINANCIAL DIRECTOR

LHC is public corporation that has 135 home health agencies in 7 states. Primary responsibility

entailed the development, generation, manipulation and presentation of information critical to the on-

going measurement and operation of the revenue cycle. Developed tools to enable the cash

realization goals set for the revenue cycle. Worked with internal and external resources and supported

the ongoing operation of internal and vendor applications and tools. Collaborated with revenue cycle

associates and vendors to prepare performance metrics, analysis, identify performance improvement

opportunities and support the implementation of solutions to enhance performance. Responsible for

the provision of reliable and timely operational data as assigned for tools and systems used in day to

day operations by senior management and multiple regions. Perform operational financial analysis,

including but limited to revenue and expense forecasting and analysis. Operations consist of $250

million in annual revenues and $300 million in market value. Perform merger and acquisition

valuations. Analyze operational and financial trends. Solve operational, capital budgeting and financial

problems. Responsible for formulating the annual budget for 135 medical services agencies in 11

states. Budget includes 280 million dollars in revenue and 200 million dollars in operating expenses.

Develop budget forecasting tool to predict pro-forma revenue, operational expenses, and operational

margin for 140 medical services locations. Developed revenue calculator to predict medical services

sales depending on census, case mix, and standardized payment.

2004-2007 The Prophet Group Lafayette, La.

Operations Officer

TPG is a consulting firm specializing in software development, mergers, and knowledge transfer in the

Human Resource industry. Operations Officer and Founding Partner of a consulting group specializing

in global marketing, workforce development, economic development, investment analysis, and

acquisitions Consulting Experience includes Visa, PeopleClick, Microsoft, Google, Monster, Human

Capital Institute, Brazil Economic Development Institute, Howard University, and Louisiana

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Department Social Service. Performed quantitative analysis of 50 public software companies for the

Human Capital Institute of the correlation of financial stability, profitability, cash flow, enterprise value,

and other financial metrics to workforce development and investment in order to determine appropriate

levels of resource allocation. Research included incorporated decision-making models; managing risk;

sensitivity analysis; probabilistic decision models; decision trees; game theory; survey design; and

regression analysis. Performed advisory and consultative services for a high tech incubator in San

Francisco and Quebec, Canada, determining feasibility and market potential for new electronic

devices. Participated with leading financial and technology experts advising the Brazilian government

and university on the best course of action to develop a high tech incubator in Sao Paulo Performed

compatibility, market growth, and product analysis of 20 software companies, resulting in the

acquisition of a $5M company by a $60M public software company Performed comparative analysis

for the Human Capital Institute of the efficacy of 50 recruiting methods and programs used by Fortune

500 companies for employee hire in the $1B recruitment software market. Performed due diligence,

market potential evaluation on 20 startup companies for investments in an emerging growth

Biotechnology fund. Due diligence included analysis of key cash flow drivers, working capital and

asset management, valuing the corporation. Co-Author of industry white-papers concerning workforce

development, diversity, assessment testing, executive recruiting, and software development.

Developed a cutting-edge executive leadership training program, People101. Delivered the leadership

program to over 100 executive, community leaders, managers, and supervisors. Delivered SWOT and

financial analysis to specialty hospitals that included continuous improvement metrologies. Managed

the firm's day-to-dat operations and long-term financial management. Financial Management

responsibilities included cash management, budgets, financial analysis, accounts payable, and

receivable. Completed a SWOT analysis and strategic plan at the request of the board of directors of a

$20 million specialty hospital in southwest Louisiana. Completed valuation and financial pro-formal

analysis of three multi-million dollar medical services firms for possible acquisition or mergers

proposition. Lead consultant negotiating partnership between hospital management corporation and

20-bed new start-up specialty hospital with a market value of $30 million. Perform valuation analysis

and develop proforma statements for residential 50 unit condominium project in Alabama ($500,000

capital project) and a 5 unit condominium project in Sausalito California ($3 million capital project).In

2007 completed a financial proforma and investment profile for 440 million dollar technology park

development in the Philippines. .Developed patent, business plan, initial investor relation for new multi-

media technology invention, initial six months sales $500,000.

1997-2004 BOC EDWARDS INTERNATIONAL California, Oregon,

NM

Consulting Engineer

BOC was a global multinational corporation concentrated in the industry gas and chemical industry, and

engineering services to the semi-conductor industry.

Project Manager leading a team of 5 engineers installing and testing $80 million of next generation 300

mm manufacturing equipment for a $10 billion semiconductor plant new construction

Developed new methods and procedures of operating semi-conductor manufacturing equipment in the

area of vacuum, abatement, deposition and implant

Developed and led a team of 8 technicians that provided $2 million contact for equipment monitoring

and maintenance service for a major semi-conductor manufacturer for the first time in its history.

Provided guidance and consulting for the development of next generation semi-conductor

manufacturing equipment, 300mm leading to the development of next generation deposition and

abatement technology

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Provided guidance and operational expertise for two major developers of semi-conductor

manufacturing equipment in research and development of the next generation manufacturing

equipment and processes.

1988–1997 CLECO New Iberia, La.

Electrical Testing Center, Supervisor

CLECO is a Louisiana based utility provider.

Developed an in-house environmental and non-destructive electrical equipment testing department,

lowering the cost of testing by $2 million over a 6 year period.

Responsible for leading and managing 3 test technicians and $500,000 testing budget.

Design and operated a new automated testing system for PCB’s

1982–1988 US Navy Norfolk Virginia

Nuclear Engineering Technician

Monitored the construction and testing of a new $10 billion 688 class nuclear submarine’s engineering

plant.

Participated in the testing and startup of a next generation nuclear reactor plant

Qualified Engineroom supervisor

Education

2001-2003 Marylhurst University Marylhurst, Oregon.

M.B. A., Business Administration, emphasis on global marketing and finance

Graduated summa cum laude.

1996-2000 National American University New Mexico

B. S., Business Management

Graduated magna cum laude.

1991-1992 ITT Technical Lafayette, La.

A.S., Electrical Engineering

Graduated summa cum laude.

1983-1985 USN Orlando, Florida

Naval Nuclear Power School

Interests

Steven E. Chaisson

201 Kincaid Lafayette La. 70509

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VP and Treasurer of a nonprofit organization, “Good News of Pensacola” focused on serving the

community through social development, and charity.

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