Design Engineer Manager

GAMBO I. AUDU

**** ******** ****** *****•Charlotte, NC 28217

805-***-**** •**********@*****.***

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

DUKE UNIVERSITY, The Fuqua School of Business, Durham, NC

Master of Business Administration, May 2006. Rollins Scholar. Admissions Fellow, Black & Latino MBA Organization, Community

Service Chair. Club Member: Asset Management, Finance, Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital Clubs.

DREXEL UNIVERSITY, College of Engineering, Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science (Magna cum Laude) / Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, September 1999. GPA: 3.8 / 4.00

Graduated with BS/MSEE simultaneously; College of Engineering Dean’s List, 1994-1999; National Society of Black Engineers

Fellow; Lucent Scholarship; Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi National Electrical Engineering/ Engineering Honor Societies.

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY

Series 7 and 63 licenses.

EXPERIENCE

2006 – 2009 WACHOVIA CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC, Charlotte, NC

Associate, Technology, Media & Telecommunications Investment Banking

Advised clients on equity and debt capital market solutions as well as strategic and financial M&A transactions.

Mergers & Acquisitions Experience

• Financial Advisor to SI International, Inc in its $525 million sale to Serco, Inc.

- Supervised creation of Board presentations that provided the company with strategic alternatives and

information regarding potential buyers.

- Developed valuation analysis based on DCF, leveraged buyout, comparable public company trading,

comparable transactions and premiums paid analyses.

- Oversaw the creation of management presentations providing comprehensive business and financial

overviews for prospective buyers.

- Facilitated potential buyer due diligence and manage electronic data room.

- Oversaw preparation of the Fairness Opinion for the Board of Directors.

• Strategic Advisor / Sole Placement Agent on a $45 million Equity Private Placement transaction for Policy

Studies, Inc.

- Coordinated creation of initial pitch materials and internal committee memoranda for sellside and

private placement processes.

- Prepared valuation analysis for the company based on DCF, leveraged buyout, public company and

comparable transaction valuation analyses.

- Developed contract-by-contract revenue waterfall and entire projected revenue model for the company

- Created Confidential Information Memoranda for both sellside M&A and EPP processes.

- Negotiated non-disclosure agreements with potential buyers and equity investors.

- Supervised preparation of Management Presentations to provide potential buyers and investors an

overview of the company.

- Facilitated final investor due diligence activity.

• Buyside Advisor to Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in its $55 million purchase of SYS Technologies

- Supervised preparation of strategic alternatives materials for the Kratos Board of Directors.

- Prepared valuation analyses based on precedent transactions in addition to stock-for-stock merger and

accretion/dilution analysis.

- Prepared Fairness Opinion presentation that was presented to the Kratos Board of Directors.

- Facilitated due diligence activities with the selling company.

• Buyside Advisor to a Private Equity Firm in its proposed purchase of a Supply Chain Software Company

- Oversaw the creation of initial pitch materials. Developed company and industry positioning sections,

in addition to performing leveraged buyout analysis.

- Prepared due diligence requests for the company.

- Coordinated with senior leveraged finance bankers to develop unique financing solution.

• Strategic Advisor to Voyence, Inc. in its sale to EMC

- Supervised preparation of initial marketing materials.

- Oversaw development of management presentations to provide buyers with a broad summary of the

company.

- Facilitated due diligence activities.

Equity & Equity-Linked Experience

• Co-Manager on the $162 million Initial Public Offering for Deltek, Inc.

- Supervised preparation of marketing materials, including valuation analyses.

- Represented the Firm during registration statement drafting as well as during financial and business

due diligence sessions.

• Lead Manager on the $125 million Initial Public Offering for a Commercial Systems Integration company

- Oversaw the creation of initial pitch materials, including industry overview, company positioning, and

IPO valuation analysis.

- Represent the Firm during registration statement drafting, financial and business due diligence

sessions.

Other Responsibilities

• Prepared client presentations and conducted industry research; coordinate and participate in business and

financial due diligence; assist in structuring deal terms and prepare investor presentations.

• Developed financial models for leveraged buyouts and mergers and acquisitions transactions, including DCF,

public company and comparable transaction valuation analyses; accretion / dilution analyses; and optimal capital structure and

financing scenario evaluations.

• Managed Summer Analysts for the Technology and Services Investment Banking Group; oversaw training,

staffing assignments and performance evaluation and monitoring.

• Mentored Summer Associates and participated in MBA intern training activities as part of the bank-sponsored

mentor program.

Summer 2005 MAY DAVIS GROUP, New York, NY

Summer Associate, Investment Banking

• Performed detailed financial and strategic analysis for Fund Development Projects

- Analyzed project portfolio and developed financial models as part of a business plan for a $100 million

private equity fund launched in early 2006.

- Led 3-member team to examine and modify client’s business strategy. Designed financial model that

demonstrated sustainability of positive NPV based on anticipated customer/competitor reactions and

recommended capital investment in client’s operations.

Participated in related client meetings, which resulted in continuing strategic discussions and potential

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investment opportunities.

2002-2004 CONEXANT SYSTEMS / SKYWORKS SOLUTIONS, Newbury Park, CA

Senior Staff Design Engineer

• Designed unique electronic chips for integration into five Nokia cellular phone models, resulting in $7.8 million

in incremental revenue and promotion to Senior Staff Design Engineer eighteen months ahead of schedule

• Led six-member team to investigate client feedback regarding cellular phone size. Pioneered the development

of novel single electronic chip that incorporated three different chips and saved 30% of phone space. Proved

feasibility of concept four months ahead of competitors.

• Analyzed performance constraint of inadequate cellular handset talk-time for a customer. Developed

mathematical model and designed power management system and electronic chip amplifier based on

technology previously unused in the United States to increase handset talk-time by 40%.

1999-2002 LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES – BELL LABS / CELIANT, Whippany, NJ

Member of Technical Staff

• Developed advanced electronic amplifier circuitry to ensure less radiation while maintaining high efficiency for

operation in cellular base stations.

• Assumed leadership of and responsibility for Radio Development Team. Promoted two years ahead of schedule

in recognition of leadership potential and superior cellular base station electronic circuit designs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Educated on three different continents. Enjoy discussing philosophy. Avid basketball, chess, table tennis and tennis player. Enjoy

following the NFL and the NBA. Volunteer mentor and tutor for elementary and high school students, especially in areas of finance

and money management.

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