Project Manager Human Resources

George Stroesenreuther

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** **** *** **.***

City: Tustin

State: CA

Zip: 92782

Country: USA

Phone: 714-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $175,000

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GEORGE D. STROESENREUTHER, CPA, CGMA

2312 Park Ave., #126

Tustin, CA 92782

Cell: 714-***-****

E-mail: *********@********.***

Finance and Operations leader with extensive domestic and international management experience. CFO, COO, VP HR and Internal Audit qualified executive with background that includes working for Fortune 500 and large multi-national companies, more recent experience in startups and early stage private companies. In-country experience in over 50 countries. Operates with hands-on approach and is willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Diverse domestic and international funding background that includes IPOs, private equity funding and positioning companies for divestiture. Change management expert well versed in lean principles.

Financial, Operations, Human Resources and Internal Audit Executive across multiple industries including domestic and international experience in:

Micro-electronics Aerospace Manufacturing, heavy emphasis on defense industry (DOD) Automotive Manufacturing Consumer Direct Marketing (Infomercials) Pharmaceuticals and Medical Device Manufacturing Bio-tech Development Operations Software Development, including Internet based business models Computer Hardware and Peripherals Manufacturing including Semiconductors Electrical Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution Manufacturing Railroad Transportation Manufacturing, urban and high-speed rail systems Insurance Services, including medical claims processing and adjudication Call Center Operations Publishing of Electronic Media and Print Products Distribution Center Operations Real Estate Development Construction Industry Project Management, turn-key large scale projects Hotel Management and Resort Property Development UAW Manufacturing Capital Goods Manufacturing

Extensive in-country international experience in over 50 countries. Includes extensive background and time spent in China, India, Europe, South America, Australia and New Zealand. Expert in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and International Accounting Standards (IAS). Since 1999 have taught other CPAs in these subject areas. Extensive background in US GAAP, SEC reporting and Sarbanes Oxley compliance. Financial, Operations and Internal Audit responsibilities have included both domestic and international operations. Extensive operations compliance background involving ISO certifications, DCAA audits, and NSA certifications. Senior Human Resource (HR) management professional. Proficient in all areas of human capital management for organizations of up to 500 employees. Chief Internal Auditor for Fortune 500 company (Outboard Marine Corporation) and large European based multi-national conglomerate (ABB) Instructor of Continuing Education for other CPAs in International Accounting with emphasis in International Accounting Standards (IAS), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Foreign GAAP vs. US GAAP, Derivative Accounting (FAS 133) and Foreign Currency Exchange (FAS 52). Extensive background in mergers and acquisitions (MA) with emphasis in post-acquisition integration. Realized savings in excess of $100 million in all acquisition related activities. Have positioned several companies for divestiture and outright sale. Successful IPO background including extensive background doing road shows and public speaking presentations. Direct responsibility for finance and operations in companies with revenues ranging from startups to over $500 million in sales. Expert in cost and inventory accounting disciplines including percentage of completion and progress billings. Strong lean principles background with emphasis on the Toyota Production System (TPS). Exceptional strategic planning expertise with emphasis on cash flow and risk management. Project manager for several IT systems implementation projects which significantly reduced headcount and overhead operating costs. Savings in excess of $100 million realized across all implementations. Systems implementations have included Epicor, JD Edwards, SAP and ACCPAC.

CarMD.com Corporation, Irvine, CA 02/09 to 10/12

$20 million international automotive diagnostics manufacturing, distribution and services company.

Chief Financial Officer Vice President Operations: Responsible for all accounting, finance, treasury, legal and human resource functions plus day to day back-end operations. Primary focus on managing significant initial growth (400% in 2011) and preparation for a future exit strategy involving an IPO, merger or acquisition. Oversight responsibility for Vietnam operations. Consumer direct business model including retail distribution and infomercial marketing.

Senior Systems Technology, Inc., Palmdale, CA 03/10 to06/11

$50 million high-tech pharmaceutical, aerospace, defense industry (DOD), contract electronics manufacturer.

Vice President Finance Human Resources: Responsible for all accounting, finance, treasury, legal and human resource functions. Led full-scope due diligence reviews for potential acquisitions. Successful refinance of company owned land and building. Streamlined inventory accounting for classified materials. Quadrupled overall profitability compared to budget. Oversaw DCAA and NSA compliance activities.

Natel Engineering Company, Inc., Chatsworth, CA 04/08 to 05/09

$100 million high tech international aerospace micro-electronics defense industry contract manufacturer.

Chief Financial Officer Vice President, Human Resources: Responsible for accounting, finance, human resources, information technology and facilities management. Established IFRS implementation timetable. Visionary leader in implementing lean manufacturing principles. Led several successful PDCAs which generated savings in excess of $2 million. Conducted multiple due diligence MA reviews. Established strategies for potential divestitures. Implemented Topgrading principles for overall management of human resource capital. Project manager for new ERP system selection and implementation (Epicor).

Center for Professional Education, Inc., Broomall, PA 10/99 to Present

Continuing education organization presenting day-long seminars to CPAs to meet their continuing education licensing requirements. Course selections include a comprehensive list of topics relevant to todays CPA professionals.

Instructor of Continuing Education (part-time): Teach day-long educational seminars for CPAs in the areas of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), International Accounting Standards (IAS), Foreign Exchange (FAS 52), Derivative Accounting (FAS 133) and Accounting for International Operations. Emphasis on IAS, IFRS, SEC, FASB and Sarbanes Oxley compliance issues, cost savings strategies related to hedging activities and expansion and management of international business operations.

Penton Overseas, Inc. Your Baby Can, LLC, Carlsbad, CA 06/03 to 04/08

$30 million electronic educational media and software manufacturer, publisher and distributor.

Chief Financial Officer, General Manager (COO), Board Director and Secretary: Responsible for world-wide finance, administration, human resource and operations functions for this pre-IPO company. Launched subsidiary company focused on the childrens brand licensing and infomercial product marketing (Your Baby Can Read). Coordinated Asian manufacturing. Key role in successful external capital fundraising activities. Strong emphasis on maximizing shareholders values including implementation of lean principles. Successfully restructured warehousing operations and implemented a new ERP system (ACCPAC). Managed an overall annual growth rate in excess of 50%. Realized a $1.1 million reduction in overall general and administrative costs. Project manager for new facility construction. Implemented foreign exchange controls to minimize exposures. Established a formal human resource function within the company.

Trainingscape, Inc., San Diego, CA 01/02 to 03/03

$125 million early stage international educational software development company.

Chief Financial Officer General Manager (COO): Oversaw operations, finance, administration, investor relations and human resource functions. Raised $5 million in equity funding, developed financial models used to formulate core business strategies for the company. Led pre-IPO SEC reporting and Sarbanes Oxley compliance activities. Involved extensively in developing strategies to increase shareholder values. Implemented new financial accounting software package (Quick Books Pro) that saved an estimated $100,000 in audit fees and additional personnel costs. Established Canadian subsidiary reporting and consolidation procedures. Achieved Canadian subsidiary cost reductions of $125,000 and secured $100,000 in government funding through provincial authorities.

Mastek, Ltd., Dallas, TX Mumbai, India 07/99 to 12/01

$350 million Mumbai, India headquartered information technology software firm engaged in e-commerce and e-CRM software development for high tech companies, emphasis on the telecom industry (ATT).

Chief Financial Officer Board Director: Majesco Software, Inc. a $165 million subsidiary. Responsible for finance, accounting, human resources, investor relations and information technology functions. Responsibilities included SEC and IAS compliance activities. Led major restructuring of company that resulted in a 10% reduction in personnel. Major accomplishments included relocation of corporate headquarters from California to Texas which resulted in reducing overhead operating expenses by 20%. Led implementation of a new ERP system (SAP).

Raintree Resorts International, Inc., Houston, TX Mexico City, Mexico 01/98 to 06/99

$150 million publicly traded international resort hotel and property development company.

Senior Vice President of Finance (Chief Financial Accounting Officer): Directed a successful $100 million NYSE IPO, coordinated SEC reporting and investor relations and directed MA activities that included acquisitions in Mexico and Canada. Re-engineered financial reporting structure, and led implementation of JD Edwards ERP package that reduced general and administrative costs by $450,000. Coordinated resort and hotel operations with Starwood Westin Hotels. Optimized IPO funding strategies resulted in $3.6 million in interest savings.

AXA Insurance, Bethesda, MD 01/96 to 01/98

$30 billion dollar publicly traded global insurance conglomerate headquartered in Paris, France.

Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Chief Operations Officer (COO): US Assist, Inc., a $150 million subsidiary provider of world-wide medical, financial and legal services. Operations included medical claims processing, adjudication and management. Customer base included American Express, Master Card and Visa. Responsible for all financial affairs including SEC compliance activities, foreign exchange policies, as well as financial and operational oversight of subsidiaries located in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. Successfully managed the Brazilian currency crisis and startup of a Mexican subsidiary. Implemented hedging policies to minimize risks. Streamlined operating costs to achieve nearly a $2 million overall reduction.

Asea Brown Boveri, Inc. (ABB), Stamford, CT 11/88 to 12/95

Swiss-based $30 billion publicly traded global energy services firm with business interests in power generation, power transmission and power distribution. Business operations also included robotics, process automation and electronics manufacturing.

VP Finance (Philadelphia, PA):Bailey Fischer Porter, $250 million electronics and instrumentation manufacturing acquisition. Appointed as VP Finance for newly acquired company. Immediate objectives included achieving maximum savings as a result of post-acquisition integration activities. Efforts resulted in cost savings of over $20 million.

International Controller (Cleveland, OH): Elsag Bailey Process Automation, $700 million process automation subsidiary engaged in enterprise software development and computer hardware, electronics and instrumentation manufacturing. Direct financial and operational responsibility for subsidiaries located in Mainland China, Singapore, Japan, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Venezuela. Managed overall annualized growth rate of 20% while increasing costs less that 8%. Coordinated all foreign exchange and hedging activities. Oversaw Mainland China subsidiary implementation of Western methodologies. Played a major role in successful $250 million IPO on New York Stock Exchange. Held lead role in pre-IPO and post-IPO SEC document filings.

Chief Financial Officer IT Director (Columbus, OH): ABB Process Automation, $350 million international subsidiary engaged in enterprise software development and computer hardware manufacturing for process automation applications. Directed all post-acquisition integration activities resulting in over $30 million in annualized savings. Held lead role in implementation of an enterprise-wide SAP software package. Implemented extensive risk management policies with particular emphasis on hedging activities.

Director of Internal Audit (Chief Auditor) (Stamford, CT): ABB, Inc., $7 billion US based holding company. Completed successful start-up of the Internal Audit function. Held lead role in due diligence and post acquisition integration for several transactions including a Westinghouse division, an Emerson Electric division and Combustion Engineering. Operational audit findings in the robotics and power generation businesses resulted in nearly $5 million dollars in savings. Instructor in the ABB ways of doing business for acquired companies with strong emphasis on risk management.

Outboard Marine Corporation, Chicago, IL 01/87 to 11/88

$1.5 billion Fortune 500 international company engaged in the manufacture and sale of outboard motors (Johnson Evinrude), boats (Four Winns Stratos) and lawn care equipment (Lawn Boy). Director of Internal Audit (Chief Auditor): Responsible for the companys worldwide internal audit function. Reported to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Directed Treadway Commission compliance activities. Major role in domestic and international MA due-diligence and post-acquisition integration involving six boat building companies. Established a retail outlet internal audit function. Also established an information systems internal audit function saving $400,000 in external audit fees. Audited SEC filings. Implemented expanded operational audit function generating over $10 million in savings.

Abbott Laboratories, Chicago, IL 01/82 to 01/87

$20 billion Fortune 500 pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing company also engaged in bio-tech research and development.

Plant Controller Materials Manager: RD facility heavily engaged in new product research and development (RD) activities. Reduced operating overhead by 10%. Reduced inventory by 15% through more effective use of MRP applications.

Senior Division Analyst: Corporate level position primarily involved in new product development activities including bio-tech related activities. Lead role in design and implementation of a revised strategic planning model emphasizing new product development activities.

Business Unit Controller (Rocky Mount, NC): Lead role in consolidation of two business units that reduced operating costs over $2 million. Eliminated nearly $1 million in physical inventory shrinkage through improved control procedures.

EDUCATION LICENSING

University of Wisconsin, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Certified Global Management Accountant (CGMA)

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Board Director Treasurer, Orange County Crime Stoppers

Past Board Director Treasurer, Boys Girls Club of America

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CALCPA)

Instructor, Center for Professional Education, Inc. Broomall, PA (CPE, Inc.)

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Member, Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA)

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