Experience

Stars Talent Studio

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner/C.F.O.

  • 2010 - Present

  A Full Service Talent Agency Representing Models, Actors, Voice Talent, Singers, etc. Visit www.starstalentstudio.com to view talent and for more information or call STARS at (801) 201-5885. Involved in running day-to-day operations including all financial, legal, and HR aspects of the business. Involved in website construction, maintenance, SEO optimization, and other technical aspects of the business including implementing CRM software program. Built business from scratch with partner which now represents over 1,000 talent. Show less



Private Investor

• Draper, UT

• Consultant/Private Investor

  • 2007 - 2009

  Studied and broke down company's financial and operational information and applied business acumen to evaluate companies and made investment decisions. Originated several loans for clients. Studied and broke down company's financial and operational information and applied business acumen to evaluate companies and made investment decisions. Originated several loans for clients.



Pearson

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing/Product Manager

  • 2003 - 2005

  Involved in integrating software company's software products into acquiring company's existing stable of products. Worked with multiple departments developing new opportunities and revenue streams inside and outside the company while providing valuable financial decision and budgeting support. Assisted with market research, product branding and marketing collateral, business plan writing, trade shows, customer support, training, and product implementation. Help train sales staff and help sales department close deals when called upon while setting and achieving sales goals and objectives. Also assisted in statewide RFP processes. Show less



Scholar, Inc - Provider of Web-based software of K-12 education

• Orem, UT

• CFO

  • 2000 - 2003

  Oversaw all business activities while achieving multiple complex sales. Handled all day to day financial responsibilities of the company including all tax and financial statement preparation. Facilitated successful negotiation of contracts with strategic business partners and worked closely with those partners concerning product launch, development, and implementation. After three years of operation facilitated the negotiation and managed the due diligence of the sale of the company to a large mufti-national company. Show less



Western Distribution, Inc - Retail Fullfillment Facility

• Spanish Fork, UT

• Operations Manager

  • 1999 - 2000

  Directly managed the production and human resource issues for over 90 employees in the retail fulfillment of millions of orders for clients such as Wal-mart, Fingerhut, and etoys. Responsible for receiving, shipping, and inventory management of products. Part of management team that consistently set new records for production, efficiency, and customer service. Directly managed the production and human resource issues for over 90 employees in the retail fulfillment of millions of orders for clients such as Wal-mart, Fingerhut, and etoys. Responsible for receiving, shipping, and inventory management of products. Part of management team that consistently set new records for production, efficiency, and customer service.



Covol Technologies, Inc. - Provider of Alternative Energy Solutions and Construction Services

• Lehi, UT

• Director, Corporate Secretary, Financial Analyst

  • 1993 - 1997

  Managed the business affairs of a public company which I helped bring from non-reporting, development stage to fully reporting status including initial SEC and NASDAQ filings while helping the company achieve a net increase in market cap of approximately 300 percent in three years. Worked closely with stock analysts, brokers, investment bankers, and approximately 800 shareholders in raising public awareness and in raising millions of dollars in equity and debt financing. Was the point man and in charge of all due diligence of two acquisitions with one resulting in revenues and assets required for NASDAQ NMS listing. Worked extensively with auditors and attorneys in preparation of financial, legal, and SEC documents Prepared consolidated financial statements encompassing all aspects of the business regarding parent company and four subsidiary companies. Heavily involved in initial Form 10, 10-K and 10-Q filings. Played critical role in securing Section 29 Synthetic Fuel tax credits and helped created and sell Limited Partnerships to take advantage of said credits. Evaluated projects and established viability and profitability. Show less



Wallace Associates - Real Estate Consulting

• Salt Lake City, UT

• Underwriting Analyst

  • 1992 - 1993

  Evaluate RTC properties from the failed Savings and Loan companies. Evaluated credit worthiness of potential buyers and profit potential of properties to see if they were a good match. Evaluate RTC properties from the failed Savings and Loan companies. Evaluated credit worthiness of potential buyers and profit potential of properties to see if they were a good match.



Internal Revenue Service

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tax Auditor

  • 1991 - 1992

  Meet with tax payers and go over previous tax returns to match documentation to return. Audited approximately 100 tax returns. Meet with tax payers and go over previous tax returns to match documentation to return. Audited approximately 100 tax returns.



IBM

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

• Vendor Accountant

  • Jan 1990 - Aug 1990

  Timely payment of IBM vendors while following company rules and procedures. Timely payment of IBM vendors while following company rules and procedures.