Finance and Operations Professional

Craig M. Trupo, C.P.A. and MBA

**** *********** ***, ******, ** 78746

512-***-**** - ******@*****.***

EXPERIENCE

****-**** **** ***** ******** Energy Company, a A NRG Energy Company

(Electricity Retailer - annual revenue of $950 million)

Vice President - Finance and Accounting

. Managed the accounting, tax, finance, treasury, banking, payroll,

information technology, retirement benefits, insurance, customer care,

collections, credit, and real estate functions.

. Installed an atmosphere of accountability, profitability, and resource

maximization as part of the turnaround effort. Prior to my

commencement, Green Mountain sustained substantial losses from 2000

through 2003.

. Worked with Vice Presidents, Directors, and Managers to develop their

understanding of financial and management reports, prepare annual

budgets and monthly forecasts, analyze customer and product economics,

and implement operational improvements. Developed all related KPIs.

. My efforts resulted in increased productivity and profitability, and a

progression from a loose start up type attitude to a more developed

control environment while still operating with a strong

entrepreneurial spirit at this INC. 500 company.

. Significant Operational Success: Instituted a regular evaluation of

the customer NPV resulting in substantial improvements in sales and

profitability.

. Significant Strategic Success: Developed, evaluated and implemented a

move to accept higher credit risk customers by focusing on managing

bad debt and focusing on increasing Company value. Increased the size

of the market to which we sold and served.

. Managed an internal staff of 20 and an outsourced staff of 70.

. Managed the IPO preparation process. Prior to filing, the Company was

acquired by NRG.

. Managed the due diligence process, including review of Hart Scott

Rodino filing, which resulted in the sale of Green Mountain to NRG

Energy Corp ("NRG), a Fortune 500 company.

. Post NRG acquisition, managed the accounting/finance integration and

the Sarbanes-Oxley control program, SEC reporting; and the conversion

of the accounting, payroll, credit, banking, and billing systems.

Also, served as the corporate interface for all accounting functions.

2000-2003 DoggettData, Inc. (eLearning - annual revenue of $2 million)

Austin, TX

Chief Financial Officer

. Managed the financial, accounting, tax, internal information systems,

risk management, purchasing, human resources, and administrative

functions.

. Raised funds and interacted with investors.

. Managed the Operations (Computer Based Training) department resulting

in higher utilization, improved customer satisfaction, and increased

gross profits.

. Heavily involved with software development and other technical issues

to ensure our products and services meet current and future customer

needs.

. Installed an atmosphere of productivity and accountability.

. My efforts resulted in revenue growth in excess of 400%, sales to

numerous Fortune 500 companies, and a turnaround from significant net

losses to profitability in a difficult business environment.

1995-1999 SabreData, Inc./Kent Electronics (Network Integrator - annual

revenue of $55 million) Austin, TX

Chief Financial Officer

. Managed the financial, accounting, tax, treasury, internal information

systems, risk management, purchasing, human resources, and

administrative functions.

. Significant Strategic and Operational Success: Transformed the Company

from a low margin equipment VAR to a high margin, network services

provider.

. Installed a sense of urgency regarding profitability as a key part of

the turnaround effort. Prior to my commencement, SabreData sustained

substantial losses in the 1994 and 1995. This INC. 500 company was

awarded the 1996 Mass Mutual-Blue Chip Initiative award for overcoming

adversity.

. Established and enforced policies and procedures in this

entrepreneurial entity.

. Implemented formal planning processes, including annual budgeting,

monthly forecasting, and intra-month re-forecasting.

. Issued monthly financial and management reports on deadline utilizing

favorable GAAP policies. Reports provided analysis of performance

against goals, industry indices, and KPIs.

. Managed the entire M&A process, including the marketing of the

company, which resulted in the sale of SabreData to Kent

Electronics/AvNet and the entire SEC-Hart Scott Rodino review and

approval.

1991-1993 CB Commercial Group, Inc. (Real Estate) Los Angeles, CA

Director - Internal Audit

. Established and managed the internal audit function for the largest

real estate service company in the world.

. Developed the audit plan and budget, which included identifying risks

of and prioritizing 250 business entities within ten business units.

. Reported the plan, budget, findings, and recommendations directly to

Senior Management and the Audit Committee.

. Reviewed and analyzed SEC filings and comments.

. Performed reviews of operating policies and procedures and systems

implementation.

. My work resulted in policy revisions, revenue recovery, cost savings,

and enhanced service. Senior management estimated total benefits of

work to be in the millions.

. Reported to the CFO and the Carlyle Group.

1989-1991 Real Property Services Corp. (Real Estate) Carlsbad, CA

Director of Acquisitions and Syndications

. Acquired and syndicated properties totaling $40,000,000 through SEC

regulated private and public partnerships.

. Restructured acquisitions to include a thorough analysis of the

property and lessee.

. Prepared the syndication model which included summarizing for

marketing purposes.

. Monitored syndication results and proposed solutions to investor

projection variances.

. Initiated the corporate planning and budgeting processes, and quality

control review.

. Managed the prompt sale of $20,000,000 in investor notes during a

liquidity crisis.

. Work resulted in the development of formal operating systems and

restructuring of duties performed by various departments to better

utilize known resources.

. Reported to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of this INC. 500

company.

1987-1988 Kenneth Leventhal & Co. (CPA) San Diego, CA

Audit Supervisor

1984-1987 Coopers & Lybrand (CPA) Washington, DC

Audit Senior

. Developed, implemented and monitored the overall audit plan, budgets,

staffing, procedures, and schedules.

. Resolved accounting, tax, and financial issues.

. Consistently selected to audit the new and "high-profile" clients.

. Performed similar functions at these two firms.

EDUCATION/ACTIVITIES

The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX May 1995

MBA in Entrepreneurship and Corporate Strategy - GPA: 3.3/4.0

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA May 1984

BBA in Accounting - GPA: 3.8/4.0. Overall - GPA: 3.8/4.0

Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

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