***** **** ***** ***** ***** J. Manwaring Phone: 561-***-****

Boca Raton, FL 33498-1699 ad4h59@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

Well-developed and proven financial, contract administration, and business skills with over 35 years of diversified experi- ence. Broad based background includes public accounting firms, Defense Department contractor, Human Services State and City level contractor, Insurance software developers/sellers, R&D firms, and website publishers with ecommerce. Professional Background

Bright Mountain Media, Inc. 2010- 2023

Corporate Director of Equity and Human Resources

Member of founding team of this company developing and publishing websites which moved to being a holding company focused on digital media and advertising services. This international holding company focuses on digital media and adver- tising services with operations in the USA, India, and Thailand. Handled Human Resources (including Payroll for the four USA companies). Handled the equity for the publicly traded parent company. Report to CFO. Speyer Door and Window, Inc.; Regulatory Affairs Manager 2008-2009 Interpretation and maintenance of regulations and compliance with various State and National Building Codes and industry standards for innovative and superior impact products development and designed by this firm for Miami-Dade tested and approved High-Velocity Hurricane Zones (HVHZ), and non-HVHZ fenestration products. Report to COO. Recovery Period from Blindness 2003-2008

Period of five years of legal blindness during which I learned to read/write Braille, use screen-reading software (JAWS), and a white cane. Also developed skill set to live independently, maintain personal finances, maintain home, pursue personal development, and initiate work on writing (using JAWS software). Excelled at working independently in correspondence courses (3 Braille; 1 Chess) through the Hadley School for the Blind. CCC Information Services, Inc.; Coconut Creek, FL. Zone Office Manager/Comptroller 1999-2003 Set up of eastern USA office, and procedures for Zone Office (Eastern third of the USA and the Caribbean) for this interna- tional software development firm. Designed and documented National sales order process. Customer base grew from 2,300 to 6,000. Responsible for budgets/reporting, human resources, daily business operations, and Zone Office manage- ment (10 people onsite; 30 remote people). Hire/fire responsibilities. $250 million division operating budget in a virtual and live office environment. Reported to Vice President. Caregiving; professional studies 1996-1998

Relocated to Boca Raton, Florida to assist in caregiving for ailing parent and pursue professional studies. Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children; Boston, MA. Manager, Contracts 1993-1995 Responsible for government contract management/administration, and reporting, regulatory affairs, and liaison for corporate annual audit. Interpreted and applied federal, state, and local regulations, liaison to various funding sources. Wrote contract billing procedures for state-wide use. Conducted statewide training sessions. Reported to CFO. Horizon House, Inc; Philadelphia, PA. Fiscal Director 1987-1992 Director of government contract management, accounting and administration, and regulatory affairs. A group of six non- profit human services corporations with operations in two states. Prepared management reports. Managed $23M in gov- ernment contracts, and compliance with regulations. Calculated and allocated complex overhead/indirect cost rates and inter-company accounts. Coordinated external audits. 4,000 consumers. Hire/Fire responsibilities. Reported to the CFO. Goldenberg/Rosenthal, CPAs; Philadelphia, PA. Staff Accountant 1985-1987 Part of four-person team responsible for audit data compilation of firm’s largest client, handled three multi-divisional com- panies for this client in the entertainment industry with international sales. Also worked with domestic TV, radio, and pro- motional sales for this client. Compiled, analyzed, and prepared data for presentations and the tax department. QUANTICS, Inc; Radnor, PA. Business Manager 1982-1984 Responsible for business management including accounting, banking, indirect rate development, and human resources for this defense contractor. Reported directly to the president and the Board of Directors. Reduced A/R by 50% and imple- mented cafeteria style benefit plan.

Education

The Wharton School; University of Pennsylvania. 1983 BBA Accounting Major (awarded cum laude). Mansfield State University, Mansfield, Pennsylvania; Two and a half years Music Education studies. Notary in the state of Florida.

Reference

Chairman of Bright Mountain Media, Inc.