Experience

Waterproof Studios

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Feb 2012 - Present



Uniserve Communications

• Canada
• Telecommunications
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director

  • Aug 2014 - Jan 2017

• CFO - contract position

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2013

  Uniserve Communications Corporation (TSX.V: USS) is a Canadian company based in Vancouver that provides the latest technologies in digital phone service, high speed Internet, security monitoring, web hosting and cloud computing. Uniserve has positioned itself to provide customers the one-stop-shop telecommunications experience. Uniserve Communications Corporation (TSX.V: USS) is a Canadian company based in Vancouver that provides the latest technologies in digital phone service, high speed Internet, security monitoring, web hosting and cloud computing. Uniserve has positioned itself to provide customers the one-stop-shop telecommunications experience.



Rainmaker Entertainment Inc

• Controller

  • Aug 2007 - Jan 2012

  Publicly traded (TSX), local company specializing in computer generated animation and special effects with satellite offices in California, US and London, UK. The special effects and post & lab division was sold in January 2008.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. IFRS and ICFR implementation.2. Improving business intelligence through the creation of advanced excel based reporting.3. Increased efficiency of the Finance Team through process improvements and mentoring.



Spectra Group of Great Restaurants Inc.

• Canada
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Controller

  • Oct 2002 - Jun 2007

  Publicly traded company.Casual and Full Service Restaurants.Food manufacturing plant as well.------------------------------------------------------- 1. Successful implementation of changing public reporting requirements (e.g. GAAP, MD&A), systems integration of acquired U.S. operations, organizational change management resulting from 3 major divestitures over 3.5 years, process re-engineering resulting in improved efficiencies of financial/accounting functions.2. Development of costing and pricing models of wholesale segment improving profitability to 15% before tax, development of comprehensive cash flow model improving internal control over cash.3. Increased efficiency Finance Team (based on processing volume and processing time).4. Development of training processes, working templates and ‘team’ attitude.



Option-NFA Inc.

• Controller

  • Jun 1999 - Mar 2002

  Publicly traded (TSX), local manufacturer and global distributor of Snowboards and related clothing and accessories. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Public reporting, responsible for all aspects of accounting/finance/tax/treasury/payroll/HR/IT, management of customer service department as well as domestic and international logistics department.2. Development of costing models, process re-engineering of internal procedures resulting in improved accuracy (e.g. inventory tracking), procedures documentation, development of comprehensive cash flow model.3. Increased credit facility by over 300% by demonstrating improved business processes, cash management and operational results.4. Through business process re-structuring/re-engineering, improved the efficiency of reporting cycle by approximately 50% based on reduced overall cycle time.5. Through better management of staff and processes, improved distribution efficiency of local warehouse by 75% based on units processed per sq.ft. of working space resulting in faster response time to customer requirements.



P&H Mining Equipment

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Supervisor/Manager

  • May 1998 - May 1999



Future Shop

• Italy
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accounting Supervisor

  • 1988 - 1997