I began my career path in the manufacturing industry where I spent 5 years and then went into the insurance industry 12+ years and combined experience in the construction / entrepreneur for 10 years. 1989-1990 joined the US Armed Forces. I have continued down the path in the capacity as consultant to assist/train personnel. I continue to keep my professional expertise in the accounting and taxatio
n world. In between government/international business and military service for 4.5 years in total for my career. Served as Chief Financial Officer or/and Controller positions for a couple of corporate businesses. Specialized in working with small businesses incorporating QuickBooks for daily operations
EDUCATION
• ASHFORD UNIVERSITY, MBA in Finance 3.45 (04/2011)
• UNIVERSIDAD DE EL SALVADOR (Modular), BS in Accounting 4.00 (08/1985)
• TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, BA in Economics and minor in Accounting 2.25 (12/1984)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• MS Windows, Windows 2000, Windows XP-MS Office: Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook, Solomon IV FRx, AccPac, ADP (Payroll), AS 400, CYMA, DAC Easy, FAS2000, Freedom, Kronos, Multiplan, Peachtree, Global Shop, ProSeries, QuickBooks, Quicken, Timberline, Turbo Tax, WANG, Lotus 123, Freelance Graphics, DBASE, FoxPro, and other government software packages. Strong organizational skills. Excellent communication and people skills. Knowledge, skills and abilities excellence. MILITARY SERVICE
• DD214 Page Member –4, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as of March 2, 1990 (1990). Honorable Discharge Certificate as of April 29, 1997 (1997).