Finance Director

PAUL J. BUSCH

DIRECTOR -- FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

Business & Financial Planning / Cost & Budget Controls / Capital Management / Reporting & Analysis Financial System Design & Development / Change Proposals / Government Contracts / SOX

Proactively led government and commercial financial management of national and international projects valued up to $180M. Created and implemented cost controls and budget reporting for companies such as Raytheon, Lockheed Martin and URS. Established and implemented audit and financial reporting policies to meet Sarbanes Oxley requirements. Organized and managed multi-divisional departments located in domestic and international locations.

· Won $110M in USAF contracts by improving Washington Group International’s contract proposal method

· Generated $95M in contracts for Lockheed through development of special project

· Achieved $2M in government bonus fees for Raytheon for completing project under budget and early

· Saved WGI $2.4M annually by standardizing reporting methods to meet Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

Key Skills: Finds practical solutions to complex financial and operational issues. Negotiates effectively with all organizational levels, clients and vendors. Generates sound financial processes to control costs and maximize profits.

BS, San Jose State University, Business Administration with Finance emphasis. Conducted seminar on Sarbanes Oxley Compliance. Won Lion Award, WGI, Finance Employee of the Year, Lockheed Martin, Continuous Improvement Award, Lockheed Martin and Productivity Improvement Award, Lockheed Martin.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Won $110M in USAF contracts by improving Washington Group International’s contract proposal method. Company wanted to win as many USAF contracts as possible. Previously had only won three of 18 due to late deliveries and poor pricing data. Worked with technical leads to use software to determine material and labor costs. Developed standardized pricing formats. Reduced pricing and proposal submittal time resulting in winning seven of 10 contracts

Generated $95M in contracts for Lockheed through development of special project. Company offered to partially pay for time spent on idea, spawned during lunch, to modify a missile into launch vehicle. Worked with technical leads, researching missile conversion and costs, mostly in personal time. Presented findings to management, obtaining largest company-funded project in history. Won contracts with seven commercial companies prior to first vehicle launch.

Won $2M in government bonus fees for Raytheon for completing project under budget and early. Engineering and financial performance success was vital for future construction phase of $100M government project. Created and implemented a metrics measurement system to spur departments to adhere to schedule and budgets. Generated friendly competition, completing engineering efforts ahead of schedule and under budget.

Saved WGI $2.4M annually by standardizing reporting methods to meet Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Business units within the company were reporting revenue figures differently causing Sarbanes-Oxley compliance issues. Evaluated business units, identifying inconsistencies and gaps. Developed standardized procedures, computer codes, sales and costs definitions. Reduced reporting workloads and costs by eliminating redundancies for audits.

CAREER HISTORY

Project Controls Manager, URS, 2004 to present. A $5B commercial and government engineering company. Retained and promoted after URS acquisition of WGI. Lead project controls organization for $400M of Suncor Oil/Sands Projects. Present monthly financial and engineering performance data to corporate and client. Generate and negotiate change orders and incorporate into contract value. Manage staff of five.

Project Controls Supervisor, Washington Group International, WGI, 2002 to 2004. Transitioned through merger, as key financial manage for this $1B power and defense company. Supervise three Project Controls personnel for two Power projects. Conducted financial calculations for base contracts and two chemical demilitarization projects. Ensured Sarbanes Oxley compliance. Managed budget of $150M.

Staff Project Controls Specialist, Raytheon, 1998 to 2002. A $2B aerospace and defense company. Generated and negotiated base contract and change orders. Presented financial data to corporate management and client. Evaluated manpower requirements for Technical Operations office. Managed $75M budget.

Worked in a variety of divisions within Lockheed Martin, overseeing project performance regarding schedule and budgets on government and commercial contracts for domestic and international clients. Negotiated terms with vendors, subcontractors and government entities. Obtained Top Secret security clearance. Promoted from Programs Plan Analyst to senior positions including Senior Project Controls Coordinator and Finance Chief.