Experience

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  Conuma Resources

  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • CFO

    • Apr 2021 - Present
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    CFO at Conuma ResourcesMetallurgical coal producer in British ColumbiaFounded to be a contributor, positive influence and supporter to communities. Conuma is committed to earning security for all our partners. Conuma will unify resources and people in a “first class” organization recognized for character and integrity.

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  PLANTIFY FOODS, INC.

  • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Director

    • May 2019 - Present
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    An Israeli food tech company. Operations located in Kibutz Dan, Israel, focused on the development and production of "clean‐label" plant‐based products. Unique technology allows the production of plant‐based meat alternatives, dips, and snacks, with natural ingredients familiar to consumers that are free of preservatives, free of common food allergens, are GMO‐free and enjoy a longer shelf life than most preservative‐containing products of the same category.

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  Eastern Platinum Limited

  • 1080 - 1188 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC Canada

  • CFO

    • Nov 2016 - Apr 2021
    • 1080 - 1188 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC Canada

    CFO and Corporate Secretary - Eastern Platinum. Key properties in South Africa. Focus on corporate and site reporting and development. Bringing my public company accounting and reporting skills as well as project finance, treasury management, project development and construction, risk management, investor relations and corporate development skills.

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  Rowland Wallenius Consulting

  • Mexico, US, Canada

  • Consultant

    • Nov 2014 - Nov 2016
    • Mexico, US, Canada

    Finance, executive and board advisor, accounting, special projects, CFO

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  Minera Boleo

  • Vancouver and Mexico

  • Chief Financial Officer, VP Finance and Business Development

    • Nov 2012 - Jul 2014
    • Vancouver and Mexico

     Responsible for finance and accounting team – IFRS and Mexican requirements Reported directly to board of directors until 2014 – part of 4 person executive Liaison with majority owners based in Korea - Korea Resources Corp., LS Nikko, Hyundai Hysco, SK Networks Managed all project finance and lending requirements Closed US$340 million corporate bond offering Responsible with owners team for review and approvals of operating budgets Led management transition team in 2012 Responsible for preparing strategy and implementation during transition

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  Baja Mining Corp.

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • CFO

    • Nov 2006 - Nov 2012
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

     Senior executive, built 5 person junior to over 2500 person construction project and operating mine – Over $1 billion capital project in Mexico Member of senior executive committee Responsible for risk management, finance and accounting Managed all aspects of US$858 million multi-institution project debt financing Closed several equity transactions totaling over $250 million  Closed off take contracts for copper and cobalt US, CDN, Luxembourg and Mexican corporate, tax and regulatory filing responsibilities Developed and implemented SOX internal control requirements Managed sale of 30% of business to secure financing and initiate construction Managed minority partner relationship and reporting Appointed lead transition manager during board/ownership change in 2012

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  Augusta Group of Companies

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Controller

    • Nov 2005 - Aug 2006
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

     Contract position based at the corporate office –responsible for offsite accounting teams Responsible for all CDN and US filings. Updated reporting  Assisted in due diligence and prospectus requirements on $44 million financing Responsible for creating updated accounting structure to handle new properties and increased operational activity, including system and internal control review process

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  Organic Recycling Technologies Inc.

  • Burnaby, BC

  • Accounting and Management Executive

    • Jan 2001 - Sep 2005
    • Burnaby, BC

     Operated as Accounting, Finance and Management Executive for company Supervised 5 – 10 accounting, marketing and administrative personnel Responsible for SEC filings under US GAAP, including tax requirements Led company review of new Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and corporate governance Formulated marketing, technology and business plan with expert scientists and coordinated technology merger to launched company onto the NASDAQ OTC:BB Led restructuring, located new business, acquired video game and electronic education projects and coordinated name and business changes

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  Planet Earth Recycling Inc

  • Langley, BC

  • President and CFO

    • Nov 1999 - Jun 2002
    • Langley, BC

     Financed and purchased $2.5 million total recycling facility and generated over US$10 million in annual revenue. Formulated marketing and business plan, brought to trade on the NASDAQ OTC:BB Hired and supervised total organization of 25 Created internal controls, accounting systems and financial tools including office procedures, budgets, cash flow analysis and consolidated US GAAP financial statements. Developed an international network and market including Canada, USA, Britain, Malaysia, China and the United Arab Emirate.

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  Thermo Tech Technologies Inc.

  • Langley, BC and Brampton, ON

  • Corporate Controller

    • Oct 1997 - Dec 1999
    • Langley, BC and Brampton, ON

     Reported directly to the CEO and CFO - Supervised and trained department – 8 persons Responsible for all US and CDN filings, cash management, internal controls and complex consolidations and tax strategy  Assisted in raising over $250 million using a variety of equity instruments Developed and supervised the construction and operational accounting for the planning, building and operation of a $30 million organic recycling facility Settled $10 million fire insurance claim and negotiated vendor payouts Developed financial models-budgeting and marketing in Europe, Asia and Middle East Implemented office procedures and personnel policies throughout organization

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  BDO Dunwoody

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Manager, Accounting and Assurance

    • Jan 1997 - Oct 1997
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

     Practice assurance: supervised up to three staff and performed public company audits on medium and small entrepreneurial-based businesses Manager in the public sector group on Municipal and not-for-profit audits Member of recruitment team in annual hiring

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  Collins Barrow

  • Vancouver, Canada Area

  • Chartered Accountant

    • May 1992 - Jan 1997
    • Vancouver, Canada Area

     Practice assurance: private reviews and public audits, supervised up to two staff. Practice tax: personal and corporate tax including estate and trust planning. Practice accounting: various small and medium clients that required accounting, financial statement and tax preparation.  Member of recruitment and training team during annual hiring.