Experience

Bessolo Design Group, Inc.

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  St Petersburg, Florida, United States Executive leader of financial affairs. Architectural and engineering services company covers 18 states.



Tee Sports, Inc.

• United States
• Events Services

• President

  • Nov 1991 - Present

  Professional Event Planners



Professional HVAC/R Services®, Inc.

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer / General Counsel

  • May 2018 - Mar 2020

  Avon Lake, Ohio Recruited to direct all financial and legal functions for growing company specializing in green / low-energy commercial refrigeration systems for retail clients. • Built brand recognition and impact by redesigning website and implementing new social media strategy. • Negotiated new supply chain partnerships with Asian vendors to reduce product costs and improve margin.



SCG Fields, LLC

• United States
• Recreational Facilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer - Chief Financial Officer

  • 2014 - 2018

  Brecksville, Ohio 44141 Brought in by ownership to turn around specialty construction company serving 18 eastern states from bankruptcy back to profitability after extended period of annual losses. Implemented formal costing and accounting systems, restructured workforce, expanded market reach and services, and ended financial dependence on 1 key client. • Transformed company finances from 7 continuous years of losses to ongoing profitability starting in first year. • Expanded market geography to enable… Show more Brought in by ownership to turn around specialty construction company serving 18 eastern states from bankruptcy back to profitability after extended period of annual losses. Implemented formal costing and accounting systems, restructured workforce, expanded market reach and services, and ended financial dependence on 1 key client. • Transformed company finances from 7 continuous years of losses to ongoing profitability starting in first year. • Expanded market geography to enable year-round construction services, greatly improving revenue and cash flow. • Cut staff by 35% to eliminate underperforming personnel and restructured staffing model for more efficient employee allocation, productivity, and cost control while accommodating expanded work calendar and market geography. • Ended company's dependence on single large client that had dictated low prices and restricted revenues. Show less



MW Mielke

• Chief Financial Officer

  • 2011 - 2014

  Cleveland, Ohio, United States Hired to implement new growth strategy for regional MEP construction services company, and restructure accounting functions. Oversaw all accounting and legal issues. Managed P&L up to 90 employees. • Expanded market and drove account capture to increase revenues by 10% year-over-year during tenure; boosted margins by 10% year-over-year through job costing controls to focus on job profitability. • Reorganized staff priorities to concentrate on billing and collections and significantly… Show more Hired to implement new growth strategy for regional MEP construction services company, and restructure accounting functions. Oversaw all accounting and legal issues. Managed P&L up to 90 employees. • Expanded market and drove account capture to increase revenues by 10% year-over-year during tenure; boosted margins by 10% year-over-year through job costing controls to focus on job profitability. • Reorganized staff priorities to concentrate on billing and collections and significantly improve cash flows. Show less



Meleca Architecture

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

  • 2009 - 2011

  Columbus, Ohio Interim C-level leadership of architectural client, leveraging CPA expertise to transform company operations and boost revenues and margins. Managed staff of up to 40 and P&L. • Implemented company's first effective accounting and financial control systems and resolved legal problems. • Raised revenues by 20% by expanding existing client relationships while cutting costs by 35% in each of 2 first years.



Ohio Dominican University

• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • 2005 - 2006

  Taught accounting and law courses to MBA students.



Roman Catholic Diocese

• Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel

  • 1981 - 2006

  Responsible for $300M annual operating budget (operations, labor, benefits), as well as $30B in capital assets (real estate). • Led 8-county diocese through sexual abuse crisis, managing media relations, risk mitigation, compensation negotiations, as well as all legal matters.