Experience

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  Wisconsin Elevator Company, LLC dba Fox Valley Elevator

  • Little Chute

  • Interim Controller

    • Mar 2022 - Present
    • Little Chute

    Interim Controller of newly-formed manufacturer of residential elevators acquiring the assets from Waupaca Elevator Company, LLC in Receivership. Also Interim Controller of newly-formed sister company Badger Elevator Sales & Services, LLC dba Wisconsin Elevator Sales & Service, a Wisconsin dealership of residential elevators. Both companies owned by private equity company Viper HoldCo, LLC.

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  Wisconsin Elevator Sales and Service

  • Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

  • Interim Controller

    • Mar 2022 - Present
    • Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

    Sales and Service of Residential Elevators

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  JR Parker Consulting

  • Phoenix, Arizona Area

  • Business Consultant

    • Jan 1998 - Present
    • Phoenix, Arizona Area

    As an independent consultant performing interim-project contract work, I provide various financial and accounting services, including merger and acquisition / business opportunity due diligence, data analytics / business intelligence, financial analysis and modeling, process engineering and workflow, accounting, and financial and operational internal audits. Industries of focus are real estate, construction, and manufacturing.

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  Sustainability Partners Llc

  • United States
  • Utilities
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Director of Strategic Projects

    • Jan 2019 - Dec 2022
    • Chandler, Arizona, United States

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  Pacific Aero Technology LLC

  • Kent, Washington, United States

  • Business Process Engineer and Data Analyst

    • Aug 2022 - Nov 2022
    • Kent, Washington, United States

    Business process engineering and data analytics

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  Chimney Peak Properties

  • Ridgway, CO.

  • Real Estate Broker

    • Jul 2007 - Aug 2021
    • Ridgway, CO.

    > Operating as a independent broker in Colorado, consummated real estate transactions for clients with emphasis on due diligence as buyer representation in residential single family and ranch property.

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  Corporeal Collateral Investments, llc

  • Ridgway, CO.

  • President & CEO

    • Jun 2011 - Jul 2013
    • Ridgway, CO.

    > Start-up company - acquired and managed portfolio of multi-state real estate tax liens. > Researched multi-family and foreclosure investment opportunities - established due diligence processes for financial, legal, marketing, and physical inspection aspects.

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  Forest Ag Management Services, Inc.

  • Ridgway, CO.

  • President / Owner

    • 1998 - 2011
    • Ridgway, CO.

    > Owner of seasonal start-up company in forest management: Identified market niche via Colorado state statutes to minimize client property taxes by obtaining "forest-agriculture" classification while increasing the health and vigor of the forestland > Implemented and maintained state-approved Forest Management Plans covering client forestland with combined client annual tax savings of $750,000+; (clients included Fortune 400 company and high net-worth individuals)

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  Sole Proprietor

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • Investor-Owner/Builder of Single Family Residential

    • Jan 1986 - Apr 2007
    • Greater San Diego Area

    > Successfully speculated in various investor and owner/builder transactions of single family residential homes > Acted as general contractor and self-performed various trades; most notably, home automation technologies > Operated as an independent real estate broker in California, consummating various residential real estate transactions with an emphasis on speculative and owner-builder investments

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  J. R. Parker Sporting Goods, Inc. dba Play-It-Again Sports Franchise

  • Greater San Diego Area

  • President / Sole Owner

    • 1991 - 1997
    • Greater San Diego Area

    > Play-It-Again Sports franchisee with multi-store operations > Achieved 40+% sales growth to $1.5m in 3rd year operations > Achieved top 10 in annual sales, and #1 in sales for 1st twelve months operations vs. 500+ stores > Recognized as exemplary franchisee in meeting franchise reporting requirements and credit worthiness > Met exit strategy objective to sell all operations within approximate five year timeframe

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  Hewlett Packard Enterprise

  • United States
  • IT Services and IT Consulting
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Information Systems Manager & Senior Programmer / Analyst

    • 1984 - 1991
    • Greater San Diego Area

    > Information Systems Manager - Information Technology Department – Managed Programmer and Programmer / Analyst staff in support of manufacturing, marketing, personnel, accounting, and R & D departments > Senior Programmer / Analyst - Lead support for Perpetual Inventory Control System software, including various process improvements and/or software enhancements, primarily to accommodate 40% growth in manufacturing capacity - Designed, developed and implemented replacement work-order control system.

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  Allis Chalmers Corporation

  • Greater Milwaukee Area

  • Senior Auditor & Senior Financial Analyst

    • 1979 - 1983
    • Greater Milwaukee Area

    > Conducted domestic and international financial and operational audits > Developed and implemented financial models for forecasting, variance analysis, cost-of-capital calculations & make/buy decisions; and prepared periodic financial reports

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  Arthur Anderson Consulting

  • Greater Milwaukee Area

  • Experienced Staff Auditor

    • 1977 - 1979
    • Greater Milwaukee Area

    Conducted Financial Audits in various industries; primarily manufacturing