Academic Experience 

Instructor of Accounting, Lamar University (2012 - Present), Beaumont, Texas.

Non-Academic Experience 

Consulting, Ingle Safari Realty, LLC (January, 2008 - Present), Lake Charles, Louisiana.

• Work on a consulting basis regarding the company's accounting, internal controls, and taxes.
• Perform IRC Section 1031 tax deferred exchange consulting for personal clients and other agents.
• Analyze financial statements and tax returns to determine debt service capacity, enterprise value and marketability of small businesses.
• Market and structure commercial deals to meet investors' and small business owners' best interests.

Business Analyst, Boise, Inc. (2009 - 2012), DeRidder, Louisiana.

• Created financial models to determine the NPV and IRR on capital projects ranging from $45 million to $120 million.
• Provided financial analysis including margin and cost optimization, cost reallocation and negotiation support.

Partner / Business Broker, Southwest Business Brokers, LLC (2006 - 2009), Lake Charles, Louisiana.

• Analyzed financial statements and tax returns to determine debt service capacity, enterprise value and marketability of small businesses.
• Provided business valuation advice to small business clients and investors.
• Market and structure deals to meet investors' and small business owners' best interests.

Controller, Lake Charles Toyota (2002 - 2009), Lake Charles, Louisiana.

• Responsible for treasury functions including cash management, maintaining banking relationships, anticipating funding requirements and managing credit facilities.
• Developed and monitored internal controls to protect assets.

Senior Financial Analyst, US Unwired (1999 - 2002), Lake Charles, Louisiana.

• Appointed by CFO to CURE committee to develop operational solutions company-wide.
• Provided analysis for investor relations and CFO road shows while completing an initial public offering.
• Performed due diligence on mergers and acquisitions.

Controller, Lake Charles Toyota (1996 - 1999), Lake Charles, Louisiana.