Project Manager Sales

Christopher N. Ruiz

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SUMMARY

Results driven, detail oriented, Finance Professional acknowledged for the ability to complete multiple tasks and

deliverables on time while maintaining a “get the job done” attitude. I am recognized for being a team player, having a

willingness to go above and beyond and not being afraid to get into the trenches.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

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• MIP, FRX, Platinum,

Advanced Microsoft Office

CPA Candidate

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• Hyperion

Audit

Notary Public

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• QuickBooks and CRM

SQL, SAS, Oracle, Crystal

Financial Planning, Variance

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• Program Management

Analysis and Budgets Essbase, Budget Advisor

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• • Database Management

Forecasts and Metrics USAS, ABEST, LAR

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Financial Professional – Accounting and Tax Service, Austin, Texas 06/2011 – present

• Prepared complete forecast P&L and Operating Budget for on-line education startup company

• Analyzed market trends and forecasted sales based upon market trends

• Negotiated service contracts with business partners including 3rd largest nursing school in the US

• Preparation of personal, partnership and corporate financials, budgets, forecasts, trends, metrics and KPIs.

Contract Finance Manager – 360training.com, Austin, Texas 11/2010 – 06/2011

Responsible for the financial management and operations of the company. Duties included operating budget development

and management; budget to actual expenditure monitoring and reporting; weekly pipeline reporting; forecast and outlook

reporting; expenditure review with department directors; development of staff compensation plans; oversight of all

finance activities; capital project planning and management; assistance with month-end close.

• Lead preparation of company operating budget of $27 million.

• Defined and created standardized Reporting Financial package, including full P&L and Statement of Cash Flow

to provide Financial Reporting to Senior Leadership and Business Units for Actuals vs. Targets and Forecast.

• Prepared weekly pipeline forecasting tool and reporting methodology.

• Developed complex reporting package for sales forecasting and sales commissions

Left due to Contract Expiration

Finance Director - City of Buda, Texas 10/2009 – 10/2010

Responsible for the daily financial and accounting management and operations of the City of Buda, Texas. Duties

included oversight of all finance and accounting activities including but not limited to daily operations of A/P; A/R;

payroll; City investments; banking, including depository contract; grant management; capital improvement project

planning and management; budget development, monitoring and reporting; monthly expenditure review with department

directors; contract negotiation, development and management.

• Oversaw bond sale for wastewater treatment plant expansion and revenue bond refinance (dropped interest rate

from 10.0% to 4.8%). Established City’s first S&P rating at AA.

• Lead preparation of City operating budget of $14.4 million.

Left due to excessive commute

Unit Director - Department of State Health Services, Austin, Texas 01/2009 – 07/2009

Responsible for the planning, management and operations of the Budget, Forecasting, & Reporting Unit. Successful

outcomes include achieving the unit's plan and goals and objectives as set by the Budget Director and CFO; develop and

review FSRs for program staff; developing and reviewing policies; reviewing procedures and guidelines; providing input

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for priorities, standards, and measurement tools for determining progress in meeting goals as requested by the Budget

Director and CFO.

Left due to Excessive work schedule (80+ hours per week)

• Reorganized Unit to ensure successful production of financial forecasts and reports.

• Lead preparation of agency operating budget of $2.9 billion.

Left due to excessive work requirements – 80+ hours per WEEK

Senior Divisional Analyst - HealthTronics, Inc., Austin, Texas 02/2007 – 11/2007

Drove forecasting and operating budgets for $140M publicly held company. Assisted CEO and CFO with business

planning projects, M&A and partnership valuations. Developed financial and variance analysis reporting tools and

financial metrics. Regularly coordinated with Senior Management, Accounting, Sales and Marketing.

• Developed “Financial Snapshot” for distribution to 60 partnership members.

• Review and analysis of sales commissions of medical products division.

Left due to position being eliminated

Senior Manager – Broadwing / Level(3) Communications, Austin, Texas 11/2004 – 02/2007

Developed and maintained network operations and circuit cost reports and models. Project manager for various business

units. Provided specialized data and reporting methodologies to business units, network operations and executive

management.

• Developed granular-level circuit and network cost reporting to identify $30M per year in cost savings.

• Provided customized circuit quotes to increase circuit costs by an average of 20%.

Left due to merger.

Senior Financial Analyst - Seton Healthcare Network, Austin, Texas 10/2003 – 11/2004

Developed and maintained financial reports, models and management information tools. Prepared financial feasibility of

projects throughout Network and validated operational assumptions. Developed annual operating budgets for specified

business units.

• Created cost benefit analysis for service transition for a savings of $100K.

• Developed operating budget which identified $500K in cost saving from staff savings.

Left for management position with Level(3) Communications

Senior Financial Analyst - Dell Financial Services, Austin, Texas 09/1999 – 04/2003

Developed outlook, forecast and annual plan for End of Lease Finance and business units. Performed variance analyses

of actual to planned results. Developed business unit metrics. Developed and maintained End of Lease Finance Web site.

Presented financial results to executive management and business unit managers.

• Project Manager for DFS Direct off-lease sales channel providing sales of $500K annually.

Left due to RIF

Supervisor - The State of Texas, Austin, Texas 06/1993 – 09/1999

Managed team of 8 auditors. Prepared operating budgets and reporting methodologies for agency, division and business

units. Conducted financial, programmatic and operational audits of service providers. Prepared and reviewed

programmatic FSRs in conjunction with audits. Calculated state-wide reimbursement rates for specified programs.

Negotiated, managed and reported on state and federally funded grants and contracts. Prepared FSRs for specific grants.

• Managed Medicaid Administrative Claiming program creating a $1M revenue stream.

Left for position at Dell

EDUCATION

BBA in Finance - Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas 1981-1985

Curriculum focus included Finance and Business.

30 hours in Accounting - Austin Community College, Austin, Texas 1993-1995

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