Energy Facility Research Assistant
Resume:
RODNEY D. LARSON
Riverside, CA 92506
Cell: 951-***-****
************@*****.***
Seeking position using research skills to help analyze and improve operations.
Created Proforma statement for new business operations in both energy and manufacturing for capital acquisition and JV-partners.
Developed detailed forecast models using budgets and containing key indicators, increasing accuracy of short- and long-term earnings estimates.
Produced financial reports evaluating continuing and completed projects, identifying current trends and evaluating variances.
Compiled data to generate financial statements including cash flow, P&L, and balance sheet for review by management.
Performed due diligence on new development projects for new line of business.
Proficient in data mining methods, extracting relevant information for reports and presentations.
Prepared ad hoc analysis and performance reports to assist management and sales team in evaluating special projects in a timely manner.
Spearheaded plan to synchronize business processes and increase communications throughout various levels of the organization using CRM software, reducing lead time throughout entire business process.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1/1999 - 5/2018: Teacher - Riverside Unified School District. Teaching in Independent Study Program. Programmer for site database using Filemaker Pro.
Responsible for development of Curriculum for Chemistry Course
Educational Options Center "Teacher of the Year" 2003 - 2004.
Received several grants from Riverside Education Enrichment Foundation and from Amgen Corporation for science equipment 2010 - 2011.
3/97 - 3/98: Returned to University to obtain Finance degree - completed - 3/99 (with Honors)
10/89 - 1/97: Technical Enterprise Consulting House (TECH), Self-employed (clients include)
10/95 - 1/97: Business and Financial Consultant, Vemco Corporation, San Dimas, CA
Performed market and competitive research to develop strategic plan for company. Created pro forma statements used to finance major equipment loan. Wrote specifications to alleviate a 2-year bottleneck in the development of new product offering.
Wrote product specifications for outside processing and researched criteria for evaluation of results.
Performed market study of transducer market for semiconductor industry for sales department
Technical Enterprises Consulting House Clients (continued)
10/89 - 1/94: Consultant/Director, Adams Integrated Waste Limited, Cannock, England
Restructured company business plan and wrote a technical evaluation of operation consistent with industry standards.
Developed engineering process models for all major equipment needed to run a waste-to-energy facility.
Wrote RFP's for budgeted equipment.
Wrote documentation to obtain planning permission to incinerate tires for an 8.2 MW waste-to-energy facility in England.
Prepared all documents to obtain a subsidized electricity contract from the English government (subsidy worth £2.6 M/yr).
Development of business plans to obtain equity and debt financing for project.
(1986 - 1989)
Master's Research - Research Associate
University of California. Riverside, CA
Training: California Institute of Technology, Department of Biology: trained in molecular biology laboratory techniques.
(1981 - 1983)
Laboratory Research Assistant
University of California, Riverside, CA
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (Honors, 3.66 GPA), Finance with minor in Accounting, California State University, San Bernardino.
Master of Science (3.37 GPA), Botany, University of California, Riverside.
Bachelor of Arts (3.41 GPA), Plant Molecular Biology, Humboldt State University.
Other Accomplishments/Training
Publications:
Improving the odds: Raising the Class, 2009, by Rodney Larson. Rowman and Littlefield
Education, Lanham, MD.
Nitrogen metabolism during germination and development of Cucurbita pepo L. (1989).
Thesis (M.S.)--University of California, Riverside, 1989.
Certificates:
Hazardous Materials Management (24 units): University of California, Extension.
Teaching Credential, Education, University of California, Riverside (Life and Physical Sciences)
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