Supply Chain Management

TREY BARNES

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Richmond, TX 77407

Phone: 281-***-**** ***********@*******.***

CORPORATE FINANCE PROFESSIONAL

Corporate Finance Professional that provides years of experience leading, building, and managing

organizations through complex mergers/acquisitions, successful organic growth, and intricate business

transactions. Strong analytical skills that have produced material savings both monetary and functional. A

quality knowledge of SEC reporting and SOX requirements. A proven record of being a financial leader

that produces improved financial performance, quality internal controls, and sustainable success. Solid

skill set in information systems such as Oracle, SAP, Peachtree, Quickbooks, and Hyperion. Also

proficient in software applications such as Microsoft Office, virtual application tools, and databases.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Geokinetics, Inc. - Houston, TX 2006 – Present

Controller – North America Operations and Corporate

Financial leader for a $215 million division of a global seismic services company with expertise in seismic

acquisition and data processing. Broad scope of financial management include:

Corporate/Operational Finance SOX 404 Compliance

Financial System Integration SEC Reporting (10-K/Q, Proxy, 8-K)

Mergers & Acquisitions Budgeting/Forecasting/Cash Management

Margin Improvement Acquisition Due Diligence

Project Management Internal Management Reporting

Currently serve as the financial subject matter expert for the implementation of the Oracle ERP system and

the lead for SEC reporting requirements. Additionally, provide financial guidance on potential

acquisitions/mergers with due diligence work, decision-making on financial structure of the proposed deal,

and strategic planning regarding the ERP system implementations. North America role requirements

include continued management of operations through forecasting, cash planning, bid analysis, internal

controls, key performance indicators, and cross-functional relationships with operations management. Key

contributions include:

Restructured failing Data Processing division that led to an improved

Financial

EBITDA return. Division produced a loss of nearly ($300k) last year,

Success

but is positioned to produce approximately $2,800k in EBITDA this year.

Shortened close process from nearly 21 days to only 6 days through process

improvements, financial system integration, and synergy realizations.

Contributor on Due Diligence team for integration of Geokinetics and

Mergers &

Grant Geophysical, two firms of equal size at approximately $200M each.

Acquisitions

Successfully merged financial systems between both firms without

interrupting SEC reporting deadlines and operational requirements.

Completed SOX requirements while merging financial processes together to

institute best practices. The first year SOX review yielded no material

weaknesses.

Financial leader for implementation of new ERP system (Oracle) and

Hyperion due to solid understanding of relationship between information

systems and financial requirements. Also financial lead for post-merger

integration activities such as strategy, culture, and synergies.

Geokinetics, Inc. - Houston, TX (continued)

Provide forecasting/budgeting guidance to operations in the United States,

Seismic

Canada, and Data Processing. Continuously examine business to modify

Services

expectations and provide management with the ability to make real-time

decisions.

Participate in capital requirements for sustaining operations and allowing for

expansion. This includes cash planning/management along with evaluating

capital funding from external sources. A return on investment analysis is

done for large capital purchases.

Travel to crews to assess operational/financial effectiveness in accordance

with management objectives. This activity also helps streamline the

accounting function to better serve the organization.

Responsible for SEC reporting compliance such as 10-K/Q, Proxy, and 8-K.

Corporate

Lead on external audits for financial reporting (UHY) and banking.

Functions

relationships (PNC Bank) including covenant calculations and collateral.

Financial statement generation and reporting both internal and external.

Post-merger evaluation of corporate strategy and organizational alignment.

UHY Advisors, L.P. - Houston, TX 2004 – 2006

Forensic Litigation and Valuation Services

Provided forensic, litigation and valuation consulting services to a wide range of companies regarding

economic damages, intellectual property, fraud detection/prevention, lost profits, revenue recognition

compliance, ERISA litigation, and solvency. Developed expertise in the areas of fraud detection and

prevention. Designated as the expert for trial testimony in a matter related to a skimming fraud. In

addition to a fraud specialization is a strong background in business valuation and intricate financial

leverage structures.

Hewlett Packard/Compaq Computer - Houston, TX 2001 – 2004

Americas Controllership, FP&A, Supply Chain Operations

Led general ledger integration for HP and Compaq merger. Developed and delivered training on SAP

systems throughout Americas region (Canada, USA, South America) to approximately a 7,000 finance

member organization. Developed financial planning and reporting role for supply chain group.

Responsibilities included managing the close process using SAP, Hyperion, EssBase, and internal reporting

tools. Job role also included communications with E&Y auditors, external customers, and internal

management. Performed financial statement analysis on numerous outsourced factory partners to

determine the supply chain structure after the HP/Compaq merger. The work in this area led to eliminating

unnecessary operations and maximizing merger savings.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

MBA, Finance 3.9 GPA – University of Houston-Victoria 2004

- Graduated with honors

BBA, Finance/Accounting 3.5 GPA – Abilene Christian University 2000

- Graduated with honors, Cum Laude

- Received All-American honors in golf in 1999 & 2000

Certified Fraud Examiner, CFE

Memberships

- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

- Institute of Management Accountants

- Mensa International

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