Experience

FireFox Gold Corp

• Canada
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

• Canada
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Financial Executive

  • Mar 2018 - Oct 2019

  Canada's only Federal GOCO. Nuclear Commercial and R& D organization employing 3,600 with a $1B annual operating budget • Led and mentored finance team of 41 members • Ensured successful succession through development of competency frameworks and individual training plans • Contributed to 5 and 10-year strategic plan, annual $1B operating and $250M capital budgets • Contributed to development of a Business Continuity Plan and successful transition of Business Management services to an Integrated Shared Service model •Sponsored implementation of a Business Intelligence tool and conversion to a Cloud based payroll • Integral team member in development of new project Financial Framework and Costing Model • Drove an Internal Controls over Financial Reporting project • Increased accuracy of costing across organization through application of a simplified cost model Show less



Conuma Resources

• Canada
• Mining
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Vice President of Finance & Administration

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2017

  Privately held metallurgical coal company with 3 operating mines in NE BC. Annual budget of $500K and 500 employees. • Expanded and led team of 21 members across finance, payroll, HR, Administration, IT & Supply Chain through stressful time of growth post acquisition • Drove development of 5 and 10 year strategic plan and annual $500K operating budget • Raised $75M through banks • Drove expanded implementation of ERP system (Sage 300) • Delivered process improvement initiatives • Successful in developing corporate governance structures • Developed Project Costing Model • Drove the RFP process and contract negotiations with a global insurance company and successfully settled a $10M lost equipment claim. Show less



Varied Companies

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Finance Executive

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2016

  Providing executive leadership,financial management and change management facilitation Strategic Development, Process Design/Change Management, Acquisition Analysis, Budgeting, Corporate and Financial Management, Financing, Financial and Management Reporting, Start-ups. • Completed high-level review of operations, validating integrity and effectiveness of processes, controls and reporting systems • Co-developed a business plan for start-up high tech company, completed acquisition due diligence, investor presentations, developed corporate structure and systems. Show less



Golden Reign Resources Ltd.

• Canada
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CFO

  • Jul 2012 - Oct 2013

  Vancouver based (TSX-V) mineral exploration and development company focused on further gold exploration in Nicaragua, while moving toward production of its 100% owned flagship Project. • Delivered process improvement initiatives • Delivered comprehensive financial reporting processes including dashboards and analytics • Expanded corporate governance structures • Achieved stronger cash management through stronger financial forecast process and comprehensive cost analysis protocol • Raised $1.5M through a warrant price amendment. Show less



EastCoal Inc.

• Vancouver, Canada Area, Ukraine

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Mar 2010 - Jul 2012

  Vancouver based (TSX-V) company focused on developing coal operations in the Donbass coal basin of Ukraine with one mine in development and a producing coking coal mine • Led and mentored Ukraine based, multi-functional team of 15 members • Delivered 17-year life of mine plan for a 227M ton Ukraine coal mine resulting in progression to development, annual, 5 year and 10-year operating plans • Delivered process improvement initiatives • Developed corporate governance policies and processes • Delivered comprehensive financial reporting processes • Introduced the company to international banks in Europe identifying future funding sources. • Achieved stronger cash management through stronger financial forecast process and comprehensive cost analysis protocol Show less



North American Tungsten Corporation

• Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Corporate Controller

  • Jun 2007 - Feb 2010

  Vancouver based $60M (TSX) company operating the largest Tungsten mine outside of China, located in the NorthWest Territories, employing 250 and with customers in Asia. • Raised $7.5M in the market and through private investors • Achieved stronger cash management during lean times through development of stronger financial forecast process and comprehensive cost analysis protocol • Delivered process improvement initiatives including cost reduction resource optimization and process identification, review, development, and documentation • Achieved a 40% reduction in audit costs and a 30% quicker monthly close by developing a streamlined audit process and comprehensive reporting processes • Slashed benefit plan cost 16% by negotiating pricing and fees while ensuring coverage enhancements • Delivered comprehensive financial reporting processes including dashboards and analytics providing more insightful information and improved accuracy in strategic planning and operational budgeting Show less



Pine Valley Mining Corporation

• Corporate Controller

  • Jul 2005 - Jun 2007

  Vancouver based $120M, publically traded (TSX) resource company operating the Willow Creek open pit PCI and coking coal mine outside of Chetwynd, BC employing 75 and with customers in Asia. •Developed operating budgets of $120M and capital budgets of $60M • Identified internal control shortfalls in conjunction with SOX implementation due diligence • Implemented accounting software • Introduced stronger cash management and a more accurate budgeting process • Directed an ADP payroll implementation providing more comprehensive records. Show less



Varied-contract and consulting engagements

• Vancouver, Canada Area

• Senior Consultant

  • 2001 - 2005

  Education, Warehousing & Logistics, Software, Pharmaceuticals, Public Practice, Long Term Care • Member of sustainment team after Peoplesoft ERP transition to troubleshoot and resolve issue • Facilitated problem resolution sessions • Created and implemented a comprehensive budget format to enable accurate costing to departments to maximize the savings of transitioning 10 independent programs into a consolidated corporate entity • Facilitated a budget and variance analysis training program for department heads • Completion of a full forensic review of payroll systems • Created and implemented a new payroll system and controls for 500 Canadian and US employees • Identified and mitigated excess benefit premium payment of USD100K • Created and implemented detailed operating processes and controls including payroll, sales, fleet management and inventory control, financial reporting and project costing • Implemented accounting software system, purchase order and fixed asset management system • Completed $50M matrix budget enabling more accurate assignment of costing to departments Show less