Operations & HR Leader - 25+ Years Driving Performance

Erik C. Chyten

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Operations Management

Dynamic and Tactical Operations Professional with a 25+ year record of excellence and achievement in providing strategic vision and effective solutions while responding to needs of small and large organizations. Combines expertise in management, human resource, Finance and analysis to attract and retain high-performing talent within a wide-range of fields. Motivational team leader with demonstrated background in mentoring, training, and managing staff to optimize departments, emphasizing value and development of every employee. Extensive experience recruiting and sourcing staff members, employee and customer relations, and conflict resolution.

Areas of expertise:

25 years of Construction Quality management experience

15 years of consulting experience, Focus on Best Business practices, Customer Relations, Finance, Human Resources, Recruiting, Facility management, Process Improvement, RCCA, Kazien, 5 Why Analysis, Engineering.

Twenty years of Finance and Human Resource management experience focusing on:Financial analysis Compensation and benefits, Policies and procedures, Human Resources and Recruiting.

Business savvy and possess the ability to quickly grasp concepts and ideas and bring them to fruition.

20 years of high technology experience, with a combination of Fortune 500 and start-up companies.

30 years of Finance experience including Fortune 500, start-up and a $10M staffing company and a $2M Construction company.

9 years of recruiting experience, “pre-internet” and internet on both the agency and corporate side. Successfully placed entry to CEO level candidates.

10 years of contract recruiting experience, known for my ability to recruit “hard to find candidates”.

20 years of Human Resource management experience, focusing on compensation and benefit administration, policies and procedures and employee relations.

Co-founded an executive search firm, responsible for developing clients, negotiating contracts, sourcing and placing candidates, and overall financial and general management responsibility.

Founded a Construction firm, responsible for day to day operations including: Client Relations, Business Development, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, Human Resources, Sales and Marketing.

Fully versed in all internet sourcing tactics, AIRS, flipping, x-raying, etc.

Hands-on knowledge of several programming languages, Internet, LAN/WAN, Telecom, system adminsitration, etc.

Professional Experience

CEC Associates, LLC.– Austin, TX 2001-Present

A General Contractor and Project Management Firm

President Sales and Operations

Responsible for day to day operations including: Sales, Client Relations, Business Development, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management to include scheduling and contracts, Human Resources, Sales and Marketing. For this high end construction firm.

Representative assignments included:

-Complete $4M renovation of a house on the Texas coast to include a new wing, remodel of existing house, pool, landscaping and deck over water

-Custom home valued at over $3M in California

-Managed a $2M project that included a tenant finish out for a healthcare company in Boston

-Managed a $1M new tenant move for a semiconductor manufacturing company in Austin

-Managed a $5M apartment renovation

CPI– Austin, TX 1996 – 2009

Provider of HR/Consulting/Operations solutions serving Fortune 500 entities and startup organizations.

President/CFO: Responsible for the Financial, Administrative and MIS/business systems functions for this privately-held Human Resources Consulting company: Accounting, Financial Planning, Treasury, Cash Management, Tax, Systems, Contract Negotiations.

Senior Consultant: Worked with pre-ipo companies to develop HR policies and procedures, stock and compensation plans, financial and benefits analysis, legal compliance, delivery of custom training programs and attitude and climate surveys. Performed Reorganization analysis and implementations for several companies as well as structured mergers and acquisitions

Human Resources/Business Consultant

Launched boutique HR and consutlting and recruiting consulting firm from the ground up to procure high-profile clientele including Dell, Applied Materials, HP, BEA, RMH Teleservices, i2 Technologies, HEB, Interwoven, Duke Energy, and Oracle. Led 25 personnel to provide on-site consulting services.

Provided consulting to companies in the following areas: Business consulting, Restructure analysis, Human Resources, Recruiting and Finance.

Knowledgable in all areas of recruiting and have recruited for companies in all industries at all levels from receptionist to CEO.

Provided recuiting services as a contract recruiter and retained searches.

Worked with companies to develop HR policies and procedures, stock and compensation plans, financial and benefits analysis, legal compliance, delivery of custom training programs and attitude and climate surveys and recruiting programs Performed Reorganization analysis and implementations.

Select achievements included:

Pioneered a speed recruiting career fair concept event was such a success that other companies implemented concept and it was written up in Fortune magazine.

Fracta Networks– Austin, TX 2000-2001

Provider of Knowledge Management sfotware.

Vice President Operations (Lost funding)

Recruited to an early stage knowledge management company to establish and run all Operations including Financial, Human Resources, Marketing departments and Facilities. Responsible for all issues involving: AP/AR, payroll, budgets, financial planning, tax issues, government reporting, establishing processes and procedures, and developing and reporting on recruiting and HR statistics and issues. Implemented a new benefits plan that offered better services at half the price of original benefits plan. Directed staff of five in Finance, Human Resources, and Administrative functions. Responsible for the sourcing and hiring of all difficult to fill technical and executive level positions. Company grew from fifteen to over seventy five employees during my tenure.

· Reported to venture capital firm on financial and budget items.

· Managed external Audit firm to get company through first audit in half of the standard time.

· Developed and implemented company-wide programs, i.e., performance analysis, salary structures, monthly budgets, quality statistics, employee referral program, and compensation plans.

· Managed company move to a new facility including: lease agreement, construction layout, finish out and contracts.

Bentley Hall Associates– Palo Alto, CA 2000-2001

A Boutique Merger and Acquisition Firm

Senior Merger and Acquisition Analyst.

Recruited to a small, private consulting company that specialized in merger and acquisitions. Performed due diligence on small technical firms (less than 100 employees and less than $20M in annual revenues). Provided detail on market analysis, financial analysis, company valuation, intellectual property, and staff and resource evaluation – specifically executive management. Managed nine deals totaling $115M.

Tandem Computers– Cupertino, CA 1992-1994

Provider of Knowledge Management sfotware.

Director Financial Operations.

Managed staff of 5 employees responsible for operational business projects and financial/business analysis for the MIS Division. Major areas of involvement were:

· Projects - Developed and implemented Corporate Operations Restructure Program, Operations Quality Program, Individual Development Program, and Maintenance Rate Reduction Program.

· Financial - Prepared and presented division budget of $120M. This included all expenses associated with employees, capital, leases, closes, and outlooks.

· Contracts - Managed hardware, software, operating supplies, and technology evaluation contracts.

· Capital Coordination - Managed capital budget of $50 Million. This included capital appropriations, expenditures, asset tracking, depreciation, and development of capital policies and procedures.

Other Experience

Prime Computer/Computervision - Lead Software Engineer.

Designed/Supported/Maintained/Documented CAD/CAM software.

McDonnell Douglas -Software Engineer.

Worked on Top-Secret Government contracts.

Education

MBA., ANDERSON GRADUATE SCHOOL of MANAGEMENT at UCLA, June 1992.

Concentration: Finance/Entrepreneurial Studies Elected: Vice-president of the Latino Management Students Association Committees: Challenge for Charity, Minority Business Forum Awards: Academic Fellowship Recipient. Graduated in the top 5% of the class.

BS. University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 1987. Major: Electrical Engineering. Honors: Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Alpha Lambda Delta. Awards: Academic Achievement Award-Most Outstanding Student in Minority Engineering, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) Scholarship Recipient. Founding member/reasurer Theta Chi Fraternity. Graduated in the top 5% of the class

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