Experience

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  Retired

  • Maryland, United States

  • Semi Retired

    • Jun 2013 - Present
    • Maryland, United States

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  City of Glenarden

  • Glenarden, Maryland (outside of Washington, DC)

  • City Treasurer (interim CFO)

    • Sep 2012 - Aug 2013
    • Glenarden, Maryland (outside of Washington, DC)

    * Management of all finance activities. This includes financial reporting, payroll, budget development, revenue billing & collection, accounting, risk analysis, insurance, real property records management, audit process management, investments, purchasing, inter-governmental revenue collection, grant financial reporting, and, tax functions. * Saved the organization $0.5 million in Revenues. * Professional staff of 2.

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  A2Z Inc

  • Director of Finance

    • 2010 - 2011

    * Management of all accounting, finance and tax functions. Streamlined operational procedures.* Corrected significant accounting items from prior fiscals and tightened cash management.* Documented accounting and finance procedures.* The firm was impacted by the poor economy and had a reduction in force.* Reference available from the C.E.O. (direct report).

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  University of Maryland University College

  • Associate Professor - Graduate Level

    • 2010 - 2010

    Taught Financial Management

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  Ajilon Finance Solutions (closed)

  • Practice Director

    • 2006 - 2007

    * Managed the financial consulting practice for Maryland, D.C. and Northern Virginia.* Ajilon parent closed the consulting offices including D.C., Baltimore and 16 other cities.

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  Bridge Technology Corporation (acquired by SI)

  • Director of Finance/Contracts Manager

    • 2001 - 2002

    * Reported to the CEO of 81 person government contracting firm. Financial/contracts management, financial analysis, sub-contract management/negotiations, bid support. * Arranged for $750k unsecured bank line of credit, a new 401k program and a new program for employee insurance benefits.* Resigned as a result of new “9/11”; new-security clearance required - 2½ year backup to obtain from N.S.A.* Recommendation available from the former CEO.

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  Housing Authority of Baltimore City

  • Chief of Budgets & Analysis

    • 1999 - 2001

    * Managed $140 million via 19 HUD budgets. Cut organization-wide expenses by 20%.* Designed, wrote and implemented the budgeting policies and procedures.* Improved workflow procedures to reduce the time to develop an organizational budget from 5 months to 4 weeks.* Performed financial/operational analyses. Cut organization-wide expenses by 20%. Workedwith managers at all levels.* Created the organization’s first Cost Allocation Plan. Developed financial forecasts.* Experienced in metric operational risk analysis and management. Implemented the Public* Housing Assessment System (PHAS) under HUD.* Payroll head for 1400 employees.* Professional staff of 9.

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  Johns Hopkins University

  • Maryland, United States

  • Associate Professor - Graduate Level

    • 1995 - 1999
    • Maryland, United States

    Taught Financial Management, and, Mergers & Acquisitions

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  Loyola University Maryland

  • Associate Professor - Undergraduate Level

    • 1987 - 1999

    Taught Financial Management

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  Deloitte Haskins & Sells (Deloitte, L.L.P.)

  • Manager of Planning & Administration (regional level)

    • 1986 - 1988

    * Managed the regional budget and planning process. Designed proposal pricing model.* Provided client & internal budget, financial analysis/management & forecasting services.* Wore three “hats” – financial consulting, internal financial management, marketing.* Administrator for office operations. Administrative staff of 5.

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  Arthur Young & Co. (Ernst & Young)

  • Manager, Management Consulting

    • 1984 - 1985

     Member of a national 30-person strategic planning & financial management consulting group.

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  Maryland Casualty Company (Zurich Ins)

  • Assistant Corporate Planning Director

    • 1979 - 1983

    * Fortune 500 - Managed $1.2 billion production plan and $0.7 billion budget.* Designed, wrote and implemented the budgeting policies and procedures.* Designed a cost accounting program and a financial forecasting program.* Executed extensive industry and competitor analysis and identified firms for acquisition.* Professional staff of 5.