Accounting Financial
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Dynamic, results-driven finance professional with 30 years’ experience in successfully planning, building, and implementing financial controls and processes. Action-oriented leader with extensive experience managing Finance, HR, IT, and Facilities departments. Proven track record of attracting talent, building strong cultures, and optimizing productivity and efficiency.
EDUCATION
• MBA, Finance - San Jose State University, San Jose CA, December 1989
• BS Business Administration, Management - San Jose State University, San Jose CA, May 1988
• Five year post-MBA education from high level Silicon Valley consulting firm, Hecht and Associates
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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MOTIVO, INC., SUNNYVALE, CA 2015—Present
Acting CFO
• Provide monthly financial plans and cash flow forecasts
• Create and deliver board presentations for investors
• Close month-end and produce financial summary for management and investors
SILICON CATALYST, SILICON VALLEY, CA June 2019—Present
Acting CFO
• Audit accounting transactions, report to management with results
• Review quarterly financial results, reports & presentations
• Present financial reports to the Board of Directors
V2 LIGHTING GROUP, INC., SAN JOSE, CA 2013—May 2019
CFO
• Responsible for all facets of accounting and finance, including developing financial strategies, maintaining operating budgets, ensuring adequate cash flow, weekly and monthly reporting
• Instrumental in growing company from $1.6M revenue with 5 employees to $22M with 40 employees
• Manage and oversee Finance, Human Resources, and Facilities departments; recruit and mentor staff; zero turnover in five years; department has highest productivity measures in the company
• Established company benefits including medical, dental, 401k, profit sharing
• Negotiated and structured loan agreement to improve cash flow requirements during early growth stage, due to strong relationship with consulting client
• Established $1M line of credit to increase financial stability and reduce cash flow concerns
THE MILLER LAW FIRM, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 2012—2019
Finance and Accounting Consultant
• Developed and executed entire redesign of financial processes and procedures
• Business planning and cash flow forecasting
• Manage recruiting process including vetting applicants, conducting interviews and employee reviews
JH TECHNOLOGIES, FREMONT, CA 2000—Feb 2019
Finance and Accounting Consultant
• Provide complex business planning and cash flow forecasting
• Implemented ERP system, migrating from MYOB accounting software to Financial Force
• As firm grew from $6M to $13M, executed corporate-wide process and procedures redesign
ROVING NETWORKS, INC., LOS GATOS, CA 2010—2013
Acting CFO
• Managed all finance and accounting functions
• Instrumental in the $40M sale to Microchip Technology; led due diligence and oversaw one-year transition post-sale period
MERTADO, REDWOOD CITY, CA 2010—2012
Acting CFO
• Managed all financial and accounting functions until successful sale to Groupon in January 2012
• Hired, trained and mentored a Controller
Calypto Design Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA 2007—2010
CFO
• Responsible for all Finance, HR, and Facilities activities including audit, tax, budgeting, financial planning and treasury for multinational software start-up from zero revenue to breakeven
• Debt & equity raised on several rounds of financing
• Successfully project-managed office redesign including hiring and managing all contractors and costs
• Oversaw worldwide accounting and finance operations and consolidations
Xpedion Design Systems, Inc., Milpitas, CA 2003—2007
CFO
• Responsible for all Finance and Human Resources activities for EDA start up
• Managed facilities including lease renewals, office re-design, construction; established sub-lease
• Extensively interacted with Board of Directors in securing multiple equity rounds of financing
• Successfully transitioned company after acquisition by Agilent in 2006
Sensys Instruments Corporation, Santa Clara, CA 2000 – 2003
VP, Finance
• Managed Finance, IT, HR and Facilities departments for semiconductor equipment startup
• Successfully project-managed $1M in leasehold improvements including design/construction of cleanroom and office space; hired and managed all contractors and costs
• Instrumental in the $88M sale and transition of company after acquisition to Therma-Wave in 2002; converted Sensys ERP system, QuickBooks, to parent company’s system, ManMan
Escalade Corporation, Santa Clara, CA 1999—2000
VP, Finance
• Responsible for all Finance and Human Resources activities
• Heavily involved in sale of company to Mentor Graphics in 2000
Insync Systems, Inc., Santa Clara, CA 1991—1999
Controller
• Took over CFO responsibilities after multi-million dollar acquisition of company; rebuilt finance team after post-merger key employee departures, cut close cycle in half and significantly increased team productivity
• Firm grew from $500k revenue with 8 employees to $86M with 600 employees within 5 years
• Responsible for all accounting aspects of Oracle 11.0 implementation
• Created and instructed “Finance 101” and “Excel Basics” seminars to executive and management team
• Hired, supervised, trained and evaluated staff in three separate locations
• Successfully designed and implemented corporate cost reduction program with annual savings of $600k
• Implemented accounting systems, policies, procedures, forecasting, budgeting, and internal controls for IPO audit readiness of acquisition target in three months prior to corporate acquisition
• Integrated accounting team and software between two divisions during corporate downsizing
SKILLS/STRENGTHS
• Outstanding leadership, supervisory and mentoring skills with zero team turnover in career history
• Exceptional, communication and presentation skills
• Proficient in multiple accounting software packages including: QuickBooks, M1, Financial Force, Intacct, Peachtree, MYOB, ManMan, Equity Edge, FAS2000, Oracle 11.0 and Platinum
• Superior capabilities in budget design, review and financial planning and presentation
• Excellent Excel skills; proficient in Word and PowerPoint
• Extensive experience with accounting process, systems review and design/re-design
• Significant merger and acquisition management/transition for company integrations
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