Experience

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  Sharp Executive Associates, Inc.

  • President and Founder

    • Dec 2002 - Present

    International Financial Consultancy - "The Project Professionals you've been looking for"We are CFO’s for hire, including the CFO’s support staff, SOX Compliance consultants and Capital Market AdvisorsI founded Sharp Executive Associates, Inc. in 2002 as part of a change in direction in my career, after serving more than 25 years in both public accounting and corporate management. While serving as Chief Financial Officer, I became acutely aware of the shortage of qualified and experienced finance professionals who could step into my organization and provide a high quality product. I needed the ability to bring on Project Professionals for limited engagements, without incurring a long-term overhead commitment. I determined that my preferred career path was to be that qualified CFO executive upon whom others could call and rely. Founding Sharp Executive Associates corresponded very closely with the signing of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that landmark legislation driven by several major corporate failures. In aggregate, our professionals have worked with over 24 companies in 12 industries, and have traveled to 12 countries on 5 continents to provide our clients with the skilled compliance services they need. Our clients find additional value in being able to call upon professionals who have extensive International experience.Service to our growing client base has required us to take on additional professionals as either employees or contract consultants. In each case, we searched for people who have specific skills in CFO and Controllership, Accounting in Industry, SEC filings, Public accounting experience, SOX compliance, Capital Market Advisors, Transaction Integrators or one of several other areas of concern to our clients. We strive to be a team of dedicated professionals who provide clients with quality compliance, accounting and consulting services with unbendable integrity.

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  US Calcium LLC

  • Boise, Idaho Area

  • Chief Executive Officer

    • Jul 2012 - Dec 2017
    • Boise, Idaho Area

    I am a partner and Chief Executive Officer of this start-up mining company. We supply milled calcium for the nutritional needs of livestock, dairy, poultry and people. Also targeting fertilizer and food processing applications.

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  Goldrich Mining Company

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Feb 2006 - Dec 2017

    I am the Chief Financial Officer under an independent contract, with my staff at Sharp Executive Associates providing the entire Accounting back office functions including treasury, accounts payable and payroll. I provide the full range of CFO services for this publicly traded company (GRMC on the NASD:OTC), including SEC filings, tax preparation, securities registrations and executive management functions.

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  Commodore Applied Technologies

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Nov 2006 - Jun 2009

    I am the Chief Financial Officer for Commodore Applied Technologies, Inc., is a New York-based public company with its stock trading on the American Stock Exchange (CXI, CXI.WS). Through its leading-edge technologies and renowned expertise, Commodore Applied Technologies’ mission is to solve some of the world’s most difficult environmental problems, including radioactive mixed waste and chemical weapons.I provide a range of CFO services for this publicly traded company (CXIA on the NASD:OTC), including SEC filings, tax preparation, and executive management functions.

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  Key Technology Inc.

  • United States
  • Automation Machinery Manufacturing
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • Chief Financial Officer

    • Jan 2000 - Mar 2003

    • Chief Financial Officer for publicly held corporation (KTEC on NASDAQ exchange) with 6 consolidated subsidiaries, including 3 international subs.• Was responsible for SEC filings, managed audit and tax activities. • Negotiated with financial institutions on financing acquisitions and debt restructure.• Due diligence, negotiations, and closing of two corporate acquisitions that increased total revenues by 50% to an estimated $100 million on 6 continents.• Correlated activities of legal firms, investment advisors and audit firms to coordinate new equity securities.• International commerce; EXIM bank, L/C’s, ICC 2000 incoterms, ISO9001 certified.• Designed and managed budget, forecast models, dynamic allocations of costs, and used automated AS/400 upload.• Financial Accounting and Cost Accounting management of 20+ staff members.• Trainer for Continuous Quality Improvement course and receiving excellent ratings.

  • Managing Director (President) of European Ops

    • May 1998 - Jan 2000

    • Managed all operations of European Division of Key Technology, based in The Netherlands, including equipment design, manufacture, sales and service.• Performed due diligence for acquisition of foreign competitor.• Consummated the physical and legal merger of two Dutch subsidiaries; physical move and integration of employees and equipment into new production facility.• Increased total sales volume over 50% from $13 million to $20 million; extended market reach into Eastern Europe, Mediterranean regions and parts of Africa.• Traveled with sales force, visited customers and negotiated contracts.

  • Corporate Controller, Accounting Manager

    • Jan 1989 - May 1998

    • Consolidated financial and tax reporting for company with FSC and European sub.• Managed information compilation and financial reporting for successful IPO.• Managed the internal financial reporting processes for 35 profit and cost centers.• Managed Financial Accounting and Cost Accounting department staff of 12 people.• Trained and managed implementation of JDEdwards software on IBM AS/400.• Managed corporate activity during annual audit engagement by Big 4 firm.

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  Varsity Contractors Inc.

  • Controller

    • Apr 1984 - Jan 1987

    • Complete financial and tax reporting, tax planning and filings for parent company with 9 operating divisions and 3 subsidiaries.• Budgeting and financial forecasting for all operations in 11 states.• Administered Profit Sharing Plan, 401(k) Plan and Cafeteria Plan for 1200 employees, including filing of Forms 5500.• Designed and implemented automated system utilizing IBM System 36.• Managed accounting department of 12 people.

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  Cooper Norman & Co.

  • Senior Tax Accountant

    • Jan 1982 - Apr 1984

    • Corporate tax and management advisory services.• Specialist on multi state corporate tax returns, forecasting, and tax planning.• Extensive use of PC’s and spreadsheets from their early introduction.