(Email contact at ttsp04@yahoo.com)
CAREER SUMMARY
Proven leader with expertise in strategic planning, operations and financial management. Experienced in acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures in the US and abroad. Contributed significant value by resolving conflicts with customers, government regulators and auditors. Successfully negotiated favorable settlements on complex, delicate issues by combining training in law and accounting, collaborative style and customer focus in creating and implementing win-win solutions.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JOHNSON cONTROLS GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS, Milwaukee, WI 1999 to 2004
A $23B leader in building environmental control, security and automotive products.
Director, Operations & Financial Control
Responsible for financial forecasting, budgeting, reporting and resolving contractual issues.
• Promoted to assume operational responsibilities in 2002.
• Filed Disclosure Statement and prepared forward pricing rates for new government unit.
• Implemented procedures to ensure compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS). Acted as focal point for interactions with Administrative Contracting Officer and government auditors. Executed many favorable Advance Agreements.
• Provided leadership on project financing. Reduced the costs of borrowing and improved terms.
• Functioned as in-house expert in interfacing with outside counsels and other experts, increasing efficiency and reducing costs.
TRW INC. (currently Northrop Grumman), Cleveland, OH 1981 to 1999
A $12B leader in high technology national defense and automotive parts.
Deputy Director, Government Relations and Cost Settlement 1998 to 1999
Space, Defense and Information Systems, Fairfax, VA
Responsible for resolving government contract compliance issues.
• Avoided unallowable restructuring costs relating to the TRW and BDM merger.
• Re-established congenial relationship with auditors, which led to the resolution of a $12M claim in 1 customer visit and no cost to company.
Director of Finance, Asia Pacific 1997 to 1998
TRW Overseas Inc., Hong Kong
Responsible for creating a centralized finance function for TRW in the region.
• Repatriated profits from Asian Pacific operations to the US.
• Participated in setting up a successful $12M new automotive joint venture in China.
Director, Government and General Accounting, Cleveland, OH 1992 to 1997
Responsible for all accounting activities at TRW Headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio.
• Chief liaison with Contracting Officer on all issues related to TRW Headquarters.
• Negotiated closure of non-compliance citations and minimized financial impact.
• Reduced audit cycle time and questioned costs through collaboration with auditors.
• Implemented reengineering on accounting procedures to reduce assets employed.
• Won the TRW Chairman’s Award for Innovations in 1997.
Director, Resources Management and Financial Analysis 1989 to 1992
Space and Technology Group, Redondo Beach, CA
Responsible for indirect expense, manpower, capital planning and financial analyses.
• Ensured the achievement of the Group’s indirect expense and overhead targets.
• Led the use of FINSIM in analyzing acquisition candidates and new business pursuits.
• Reduced receivables by $12+M thru artful negotiations and attention to details.
Controller 1986 to 1989
Ballistic Missiles Division, San Bernardino, CA
Responsible for financial operations, compliance, contracts and pricing activities.
• Established two new off sites to pursue new business opportunities.
• Obtained security clearance for work relating to national defense.
Senior Business Administrator 1981 to 1986
Systems Development Division, Redondo Beach, CA
Managed division business activities including financial reporting, variance analyses and project planning.
• Involved with all aspects of the division’s Business Development activities and use of discretionary resources.
• Applied Cost/Schedule control criteria to perform major spacecraft planning activities.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, Century City, CA Prior to 1981
Senior Auditor
EDUCATION
JD, Northrop University School of Law, Los Angeles, CA
MBA, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
BA, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Summa cum Laude graduate
Member, Phi Beta Kappa Scholastic Honorary
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Public Accountant, State of California
Licensed Attorney, State of California
Executive Education Program, Duke University |
