Experience

AvAir

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Sep 2016 - 7 years 4 months

  Phoenix, Arizona Area



Cytec (acquired by Solvay in 2016)

• Director of Finance, Aerospace Materials

  • Sep 2013 - Apr 2016

  Phoenix, Arizona Area Cytec is a $3B provider of high-tech carbon fiber composite aerospace materials. • Provides direct leadership to a team of finance MBAs developing crisp financial assessments to drive key strategic decisions and reduce capital expenditures by $45M (7%). • Works with the VP of Commercial and VP of Operations to develop strategies to win $3 billion in long-term supply contracts to key strategic customers (e.g. Boeing, Airbus, & Lockheed Martin). • Develops financial models to analyze and… Show more Cytec is a $3B provider of high-tech carbon fiber composite aerospace materials. • Provides direct leadership to a team of finance MBAs developing crisp financial assessments to drive key strategic decisions and reduce capital expenditures by $45M (7%). • Works with the VP of Commercial and VP of Operations to develop strategies to win $3 billion in long-term supply contracts to key strategic customers (e.g. Boeing, Airbus, & Lockheed Martin). • Develops financial models to analyze and predict the significant impacts of manufacturing and vertical integration opportunities improving profits by $12M/yr through key raw material in-sourcing. • Increased the accuracy of annual and quarterly financial forecasts resulting in more efficient production and a $15M (9%) reduction in inventory levels. • Led a cross functional team in analyzing commercial sales contracts to determine the potential impact of new FASB revenue recognition rules. • Provides direct leadership to the FP&A team responsible for all financial planning, budgeting, reporting, analysis and modeling. • Leads the long-term financial planning process (5+ year horizon), establishing best practices, timelines & deliverables to influence strategic business direction while reducing cycle time by 33%. Show less



Fox Television Stations

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Finance

  • 2012 - Sep 2013

  Phoenix, Arizona Area FOX10 TV (News Corp) is one of the largest TV stations in the US • Leader for all financial functions including close, reporting & capital assets for a prominent multimillion dollar TV station. • Direct the annual budgeting process working with department heads to maximize profitability. • Prepare and review financial reports including profit & loss, balance sheet and cash flow. • Establish policies, procedures and internal controls over financial reporting. • Coordinate annual… Show more FOX10 TV (News Corp) is one of the largest TV stations in the US • Leader for all financial functions including close, reporting & capital assets for a prominent multimillion dollar TV station. • Direct the annual budgeting process working with department heads to maximize profitability. • Prepare and review financial reports including profit & loss, balance sheet and cash flow. • Establish policies, procedures and internal controls over financial reporting. • Coordinate annual physical inventory and year-end internal audit. • Hire, supervise, train, and evaluate financial staff. Show less



First Solar

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Global Manufacturing Finance

  • Feb 2008 - Jan 2012

  Phoenix, Arizona Area • Provided worldwide leadership for 4 finance teams located at three manufacturing centers • Managed $1.2B worldwide cost of sales & inventory planning, budgeting, close and reporting • Supported rapid growth from $0.3B to $3.0B (from 1 to 9 factories) over four years while accelerating financial close from 5 days to 1 day by developing and implementing key business processes and robust systems • Established corporate policies, controls, and procedures to ensure GAAP compliance for… Show more • Provided worldwide leadership for 4 finance teams located at three manufacturing centers • Managed $1.2B worldwide cost of sales & inventory planning, budgeting, close and reporting • Supported rapid growth from $0.3B to $3.0B (from 1 to 9 factories) over four years while accelerating financial close from 5 days to 1 day by developing and implementing key business processes and robust systems • Established corporate policies, controls, and procedures to ensure GAAP compliance for global manufacturing operations, emerging business ventures, and strategic initiatives • Achieved zero significant audit findings or deficiencies by designing and implementing all SOX controls related to costing and inventory, including annual risk assessments • Drove cost reductions while securing an uninterrupted supply of critical materials by partnering with Global Supply Chain Management to develop international strategic sourcing alternatives • Key contributor to the successful launch of SAP with no financial close delays or excursions by leading the SAP ERP worldwide costing and inventory implementation from blueprinting to post go-live. Project included a material ledger with multi-currencies, actual costing, moving average and FIFO inventory valuations, repetitive manufacturing, batch job, and construction project WBS costing, budget controls and financial reporting • Reduced processing time and improved accuracy by automating the reporting of manufacturing floor activities to the financial systems • Supported executive decision making with near real-time inventory information by developing and implementing global key performance indicators (KPI) for costing and inventory • Achieved multi-million dollar cost savings and working capital improvements by cultivating a culture of teamwork and cooperation among global financial, operational, procurement and IT teams • Successfully led cross functional, global teams to solve complex problems and build robust financial systems Show less



Intel Corporation

• United States
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Finance Manager

  • May 2001 - Feb 2008

  Phoenix, Arizona Area Corporate Procurement and Subcontract Manufacturing Finance Manager ($15 billion annual purchases) • Developed should cost models that drove $435 million in negotiated savings • Provided supplier health and strategic financial analysis to close $2 billion contract negotiations • Delivered 40%+ efficiency gain through risk assessments and redesign of SOX 302 and 404 controls Internet and Communications Group Cost Manager ($4.6 billion annual revenue) • Identified and drove a… Show more Corporate Procurement and Subcontract Manufacturing Finance Manager ($15 billion annual purchases) • Developed should cost models that drove $435 million in negotiated savings • Provided supplier health and strategic financial analysis to close $2 billion contract negotiations • Delivered 40%+ efficiency gain through risk assessments and redesign of SOX 302 and 404 controls Internet and Communications Group Cost Manager ($4.6 billion annual revenue) • Identified and drove a $230 million manufacturing cost reduction improving gross margin by 4 points • Managed a staff of 14 employees and 3 managers • Implemented EVA and ROIC as business unit performance management metrics • Intel Cost Accounting Policy Council Chairman, established policies to ensure GAAP compliance • Drove closure of an external audit Management Letter Comment (MLC) regarding inventory treatment Embedded Microcontroller Business Finance Manager ($300 million annual revenue) • Managed production during the 2002 Internet downturn maintaining scrap rates below 1% while closing 2 factories, cutting $100 million variable manufacturing cost and delaying expansion plans • Developed factory loading optimization models that improved gross margin by $20 million annually

• Finance Manager

  • Oct 1997 - May 2001

  Phoenix, Arizona Area Chandler Engineering Finance Manager • Coauthored the 3G Cellular Phone and PDA technology strategic roadmap business plans (1998) • Developed business plans for high-speed serial interfaces USB2, sATA and NGIO (InfiBand) • Managed spending of $75 million and 450 engineers to within 2% of budget four years in a row

• Sr. Financial Analyst

  • Aug 1996 - Oct 1997

  Phoenix, Arizona Area Chandler Engineering Finance Analyst • Developed long-term strategies to improve time-to-market and engineering resource efficiency by 4x through improved design process flow and CAD software • Developed financial models for CAD software license negotiations saving $10 million annually



Artisoft

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Investor Relations and Financial Planning

  • May 1992 - Jul 1996

  Tucson, Arizona Area • Analyzed acquisitions and divestitures ranging from $2 - $10 million and prepared due diligence • Managed investment community communication and provided feedback to the Board of Directors • Presented company financial overview to Wall Street analysts at investment conferences • Supervised production of the Annual Shareholder Report and SEC 10K, 10Q and press releases • Organized the annual shareholder meetings and supervised proxy solicitation