RESUME
OF
GERALD R. HINSHAW
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
GERALD R. HINSHAW
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
113 DEERPATH DRIVE, P.O. BOX 250
MINOOKA, ILLINOIS 60447
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PHONE: (815) 467-2111
FAX: (815) 467-2116
E-MAIL: grhcpa@comcast.net
RESUME
GERALD ROGER HINSHAW Office Phone: (815) 467-2111
113 Deerpath Dr. Office Fax: (815) 467-2116
P.O. Box 250 Res. Phone: (815) 467-4187
Minooka, IL. 60447 E-Mail: grhcpa@comcast.net
Office 113 Deerpath Drive, P.O. Box 250
Address: Minooka, Illinois 60447
EDUCATION/OUALIFICATIONS
BS,MS Bus. Educ., Illinois State Univ., Normal, IL. (1961-66) BS 1/65; MS 8/66
Adv. Acctg.(16 Hrs), Bradley Univ./C. Mich. Univ. (Bradley-1967/C. Michigan-1974)
Certified Public Accountant - Illinois & Michigan (MI-1975/IL-1976)
NASD Registration (Series 6,7,22,39,63) (Exams passed 1980-1983)
Real Estate Broker - Illinois (Licensed 1977-2012)
Insurance Producer (All Risks) - Illinois (Health 1965/All others 1980,1986)
Real Estate Appraiser - Illinois (Active 1977-1992)
Real Estate Instructor - Illinois (Active/Licensed 1989-1994)
Commercial and Multi-Engine Pilot (1,350 hrs.)
WORK/EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
Public Accounting, Real Estate, Financial Svcs. (1980-Present)
C.P.A. Firm – Gerald R. Hinshaw, C.P.A. – Minooka, IL.
Real Estate Firm - Jerry Hinshaw, Realtor - Minooka, IL.
Financial Services Firm - Hinshaw Financial Services
113 Deerpath Dr., P.O. Box 250, Minooka, IL. 60447
Air Freight Forwardcr (1978-1980)
Rose Air Freight, Inc., Channahon, IL. (Pres./50% Owner)
Teaching - Adjunct Professor (1966 - 1994)
Illinois State Univ., Am. Inst. of Banking, Alma College, Richland Comm. College, Millikin Univ.
(1966-1978)
Acctg. - Joliet Jr. College, Joliet, IL.(1979-1994) Acctg., Finance; Lewis Univ., Romeoville, IL. (1986-1995)
MBA, Acctg. - Stewart Institute, Aurora, IL. (1989-1994) R.E. Licensing and Nat'l RE. Schools - Classes
For Brokers/Salespersons
Educational Administration (1971-1978)
Dean/Bus. Svcs., Richland C. College, Decatur, IL.(1975-1978)
Dir. of Accounting, Alma College, Alma, Michigan (1971-1975)
Public Acctg. (C.P.A. firm) Bloomington, IL. (1966-71)
Secondary Educ.(H.S.), Teaching Bus. Educ. Courses (1964-66)
College Education (MS,BS Degrees) Ill. State Univ. (1961-66)
U.S. Air Force (Acctg. & Fin. Specialist) TX./NM. (1958-61)
High School Educ., Cornell High School, Cornell, IL. (1954-58)
DIRECTORY OF SERVICES PERFORMED FOR CLIENTS
FINANCIAL PLANNING/CONSULTING - INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES
I. INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL PLANNING/CONSULTING SERVICES
A. FINANCIAL NEEDS ANALYSIS; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
B. ESTATE AND RETIREMENT PLANNING - COMPLETE REVIEW
C. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS, CONSULTATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
D. INSURANCE NEEDS, ANALYSIS AND CONSULTATION
E. TAX PREPARATION AND REPRESENTATION BEFORE IRS (AUDIT)
II. BUSINESS FINANCIAL PLANNING/CONSULTING SERVICES
A. FINANCIAL REPORTING, NEEDS ANALYSIS & INCORPORATION
B. PENSION AND FRINGE BENEFITS PROGRAM ANALYSIS
C. INVESTMENT ADVISOR - BUSINESS AND PENSION PLAN
D. RISK MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS AND CONSULTATION
E. EMPLOYEE INSURANCE PROGRAMS ANALYSIS
SALE OF BUSINESS/BUSINESS REAL ESTATE
SALE - LEASEBACKS, MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS, ETC.
TAX PREPARATION AND REPRESENTATION BEFORE IRS (AUDIT)
INVESTMENTS/INVESTMENT CONSULTING SERVICES
1. SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
2. GNMAIS, TAX FREE INVESTMENTS
3. LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS, TAX SHELTERS
4. PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT ADVISOR
5. Mutual Funds
6. Keogh Plans
7. IRA’s
8. Other Investments
INSURANCE/INSURANCE CONSULTING SERVICES
1 .INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP HEALTH PLANS
2. LIFE INSURANCE - U.L., TERM AND WHOLE LIFE
3. DISABILITY AND KEY MAN INSURANCE
4. PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE
5. LIABILITY AND W.C. INSURANCE
6. COMPLETE INSURANCE (RISK MANAGEMENT REVIEW)
REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE/CONSULTANT/LICENSING SERVICES
1. CONSULTATION ON SALES, PURCHASES AND LEASES
2. REAL ESTATE BROKER COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, OFFICE, LAND
3. SALES OF BUSINESSES LAND, BLDGS., EQUIPMENT & GOODWILL
4. APPRAISALS - RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND VACANT LAND
5. BUSINESS VALUATION SERVICES (SALE, ESTATE, BUYOUTS)
FINANCING SERVICES - MORTGAGES/BUSINESS EXPANSION FUNDS
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS
FORMER REAL ESTATE INSTRUCTOR - LICENSING AND REVIEW
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES
1. CONSULTING SERVICES TO SMALL AND MEDIUM FIRMS
2. MANAGMENT CONSULTING - ALL PHASES OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS
3 FIRST MORTGAGE AND BUSINESS ACQUISITION FINANCING
4. COMMERCIAL, OFFICE AND SHOPPING CENTER FINANCING
COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE SELECTION/USES/LEASING
Bobby C. Pierce
2005 Saddle Ridge Ave. Henderson, NV 89012
powte@yahoo.com (702)403-2922
PROFILE
IT Support Management with 16-year career track and outstanding accomplishments for providing technology solutions that meet demanding time constraints and exceed client expectations
Motivated Expert in Process Management with extensive knowledge of Windows based software
Project Management and Systems Implementation Specialist with a demonstrated ability to provide scalable solutions and dramatically improve efficiency and productivity
CoRE COMPETENCIES
Windows 3.11 Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows ME Windows NT 4.0
Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8
VERITAS NetBackup Kronos Clocks Networking Project Management
Installing and Maintaining Servers Dell Desktop and Server Environment Management
Compaq Server and desktop environment 24/7 Environment Executive Level Desktop Support
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IT Manager--Avalon’s Hearth November 2012 – Present
Sole responsibilities include and are not limited to managing information technology and computer systems. Create, develop, plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of information systems. Develop and implement policies and procedures for electronic data processing and computer systems operations. Meet with managers to discuss system requirements, specifications, costs and timelines. Hire and manage information systems personnel and contractors to design, develop, implement, operate and administer computer and telecommunications software, networks and information systems. Create and develop cost budget for entire departments for computer systems needed. Consulting provided and recommendations made for accessing information and support. Review and Assist in Proposal review/pricing from a technical standpoint. Maintain current and accurate inventory of technology hardware, software and resources. Maintain log of required repairs and maintenance. Make recommendations about purchase of technology resources. Provide high end consulting for the best products in the market to facilitate the highest revenue possible. Provide network access to all staff and clients locally and remotely. Advise staff of security breach and/or change in password or security status. Identify and prepare hardware for disposal when appropriate. Ensure hardware is stripped and secured before disposal.
Vacation Village of Resorts-- Sales Rep April 2014 – June 2014
Meet and greet potential clients touring them throughout the property. Once client has toured the facilities offer them financial breakdown of purchase options; therefore, escorting them to the closing office to finalize ownership paperwork. Once owner purchase has been finalized take my new owners personally to be gifted and then show them the new way they check in as new owners at the resort. Arrange personalized limousine service back to their hotel and pick up for the next morning and take them to breakfast Las Vegas style.
Vacation Internationale--Sales Rep February 2014 – March 2014
Personally take guests on resort tours, present our products, and follow finance guidelines. Commit to the company's operating policies, procedures, sales and customer service philosophies.
Bluegreen Resorts--Sales Rep November 2013 - February 2014
Develop and maintain relationships with guests. Consistently deliver exceptional service to every guest while touring resort facilities interacting and entertaining in a professional manner. Initiate and maintain an upbeat and relaxed environment on a consistent basis during presentation. Provide superior guest service during presentation of unique portfolio of exclusive resort options and amenities. Finalize high end ownership sales within resort portfolios.
OPC--Grand View Marketing August 2013 – November 2013
Responsible for facilitating client tours with Grand View. Execute distribution of giveaway gifts to potential clients in
exchange for their attendance. Interest people in shows by selling them on the fact that shows are expensive and hundreds of dollars are being saved for taking the tour.
Sales Rep-- Vacation Village of Resorts May 2013 - August 2013
Meet and greet potential clients touring them throughout the property. Once client has toured the facilities offer them financial breakdown of purchase options; therefore, escorting them to the closing office to finalize ownershippaperwork. Once owner purchase has been finalized take my new owners personally to be gifted and then show them the new way they check in as new owners at the resort. Arrange personalized limousine service back to their hotel and pick up for the next morning and take them to breakfast Las Vegas style.
Customer Service Rep--UPS September 2012 - April 2013
Responsible for troubleshooting and repairing UPS customer’s PC related issues. Troubleshoot directly with customers both over the phone and remotely to walk them through very difficult importing and exporting tasks by remotely connecting to their desktop. Support to all end users of UPS software including but not limited to troubleshooting “how to questions”, error messages, or database problems (network or local).
Independent Network and Computer Consultant--One Click at A Time April 2010 - August 2012
Solicit small business clients at prices they can't refuse. Initiate small business setup to succeed by installing and running Cat 5E cable, wall jacks, Patch Panels, Ordering internet, extending internet into the suite, setting up the router, installing Computers, Servers, Kiosks with Huge LCD TV's, Printers, Fax Machines, wireless, and phones. Provide client with 5-year plan showing them the current technology, versus servers and network technology within 5 years.
Director of Sales and Marketing--One Click at A Time May 2009 - May 2010
Personally managed and opened Clear business selling CLEAR internet to consumers throughout the Las Vegas valley. Operated and managed a team of 5 full time employees, training staff and keeping up to date with the latest pricing and promotions. Give updates by reporting inventory back to CLEAR on a weekly basis. Setup events and market door to door.
Western Regional IT Project Manager--CFI/Westgate Resorts August 2004 - October 2009
Solely responsible for all regional properties; the day to day operations and maintenance of existing properties with 13 direct reports, which would include Las Vegas, Arizona, California, Utah, and Branson. All projects on the Western Region were designed and implemented under my direction. The list of duties include, but is not limited to, visiting with each department and vendors to verify needs, equipment to purchase, jack placement in offices, design of infrastructure, servers, ordering of D-Mark and extending it, PBX and installation, firewall, Kronos clocks, security cameras and DVR. Designed, implemented, and installed all network infrastructure and equipment for Las Vegas Welcome Center, C Store, Noble Romans Pizza, Airbridge, Grand Canyon Experience, Planet Hollywood Sales Floor, Call Centers one and two, Flamingo Bay Sales Floor and Showcase. Complete build out Sales floor in Mesa, Arizona, new wing of Park City, Utah, new property in Branson, Missouri. Responsible for building and implementing the sales floor located directly in Planet Hollywood and inside Planet Hollywood Towers by Westgate. Reported directly to the VP of Western Region of Operations day to day completion and scheduling. Due to economy and the stoppage of all future projects, the last five months of employment was devoted to Senior Systems Support tech.
Independent Web Designer / Business Continuity /Disaster Recovery Consultant PCTOA June 2003 - June 2004
Create for clients’ mailboxes, RAS Accounts, Net Office Accounts, new NT accounts, and Right Fax Accounts. Provide access to groups, apply permissions, and maintain memberships including system administration, exchange administration and technical assistance, provide server maintenance and management and maintain hardware and software.
Maintain telecommunications and monitor them with Nice Logger. Maintain Data Center, which includes: Upkeep of UPS Systems, hot swap hard drives and nic cards, and rebuild Nic Teaming. Responsible for the planning and implementation of windows 2000 servers for LAN/WAN for all users. Installing Alert Page for servers (It pages the person on call when a server goes down).Creating custom Raid installs with mirroring and a spare drive for fail over and installs Nic teaming for fail over. Responsible for multiple servers and hardware:
Implement small business platforms to ensure company profitability and future growth. Provide support on an hourly basis. Consult businesses on top peak performance of network, and eliminate unnecessary software and hardware. Provided full service to some small businesses; therefore, setting up the routers and switches, ordering servers and setting them up, purchasing licensing, providing a web presence, setting up a total backup solution with offsite service, and internet service provider and providing 24-hour support for any problems that may occur on an hourly basis.
Coral Energy / Shell-Trading --Backup Restore Specialist/Systems Engineer May 2001 - May 2003
Backup Restore Specialist/Systems Engineer
Responsible for backing up 210 local servers in Houston, 96 servers in Calgary, 25 servers in Waterloo,
I also backed up 10 servers in Syracuse and 23 in San Diego. Backup software was VERITAS Netback up 4.5 Data Center.
Other responsibilities include keeping all servers and client based desktops virus free with Trend office Scan and
Server Protect. Plan out infrastructure and maintain engineering programs or systems, personal computer applications programs and related databases to all users.
Compaq 1600r, dl380, dl360, 1850r, 7000, and ml350 Administration duties included: Usage of Remedy, Compaq insight manager, and exchange administration, one point administration. Including, Proxy, Netrc, Pc Anywhere, Security Explorer, Enterprise Administrator, Trend office scan, Right Fax, Blackberry, and some experience with the San.
PC Tech Support--VERITAS DGC January 2000 - March 2001
Serving a very key role at VERITAS DGC and supporting the Help Desk Team, responsibilities for the organization included implementation of rollouts and computer builds and cloning of desktops. Managed and implemented all decisions for the hardware and software to be ordered, supported and tested.
Maintain a technological infrastructure supporting current and future business requirements.
Case Management - Consulting Split--Compaq Computer Corporation December 1999 - January 2000
Senior Consultant of a very specialized group of individuals that are a last resort to the company; therefore resolve the open case issues that cannot be resolved any other way.
Assisting Compaq with their newest line of PCs to capture units that are having problems, find the fixes and write briefcases about them. Hand off the opportunity to the front line technicians with the briefcases, so that they can solve
Interface with internal and external customers in order to leverage technology as an enabler to extending the companies’ service offering. Provide operational support to Enterprise Management allowing technology to enable the success of the business. Maintain a high availability global network solution through maintenance, management, and pro-active monitoring. Evaluated new hardware and software technology and assesses applicability to the data communications requirements of the corporation. Assist in developing business applications within the dealer network environment. Analyzed usage and load patterns to monitor and maintain a data communications network that will increase efficiency and reduce network cost. Recommended appropriate hardware systems and software packages in order to promote a secure environment. Coordinate/implement all hardware and software installations and upgrades. Track problems, management and resolution. Implement corporate standards, policies and procedures. Write all technical documentation and manuals for IS Support.
PC Tech Support--VERITAS DGC January 2000 - March 2001
Serving a very key role at VERITAS DGC and supporting the Help Desk Team, responsibilities for the organization included implementation of rollouts and computer builds and cloning of desktops. Managed and implemented all decisions for the hardware and software to be ordered, supported and tested.
Maintain a technological infrastructure supporting current and future business requirements.
Case Management - Consulting Split--Compaq Computer Corporation December 1999 - January 2000
Senior Consultant of a very specialized group of individuals that are a last resort to the company; therefore resolve the open case issues that cannot be resolved any other way.
Assisting Compaq with their newest line of PCs to capture units that are having problems, find the fixes and write briefcases about them. Hand off the opportunity to the front line technicians with the briefcases, so that they can solve
Interface with internal and external customers in order to leverage technology as an enabler to extending the companies’ service offering. Provide operational support to Enterprise Management allowing technology to enable the success of the business. Maintain a high availability global network solution through maintenance, management, and pro-active monitoring. Evaluated new hardware and software technology and assesses applicability to the data communications requirements of the corporation. Assist in developing business applications within the dealer network environment. Analyzed usage and load patterns to monitor and maintain a data communications network that will increase efficiency and reduce network cost. Recommended appropriate hardware systems and software packages in order to promote a secure environment. Coordinate/implement all hardware and software installations and upgrades. Track problems, management and resolution. Implement corporate standards, policies and procedures. Write all technical documentation and manuals for IS Support. Resolve all problems with one-call resolutions and provide better customer service. Used as a consulting group to last level technicians to close cases.
Network Systems Analyst--Conet America July 1999 - December 1999
Travel to job locations and provide network support.
Traveling and purchasing supplies, installing purchased supplies and upgrade materials
Build networks from the ground up, including routers and switches. Build servers from scratch and install them. Build networks for high level management and owners of companies. Fix pc issues, hardware software, and provide system upgrades.
Senior Network Administrator--Snyder Oil Corporation November 1998 - June 1999
I was responsible for daily network operations. Manage desktop support for the Houston office.
Manage all software and hardware for all clients. Manage all I.S. personal to troubleshoot problems for NT, UNIX, 98, and 95. Managing duties included, supporting the entire Houston office desktops; which also consist in the administration of NT, UNIX, 98, 95, and Sun Solaris, Compaq servers 6500 clustered fiber array configuration.
Maintain a peak efficient network of a combination of Novell 4.11 and NT 4.0 servers. LAN connected to WAN administering Cisco Routers and switches, and providing support to our offshore platform connected to the WAN. Other daily duties included, ensuring, archiving, and utilizing arc serves backup solution 6.1.
Diverse duties include, traveling to other sites to manage rollouts of Microsoft Exchange 5.5, and resolution of anomalies. Performance, capacity monitoring and security management were also included. Install and configure MSX 5.5, install and configure new software packages or software upgrades. Manage helpdesk support for other sites.
Call Center/Team Manager--Matrix Marketing November 1996 - November 1998
Provide on-call support and problem resolution for computer applications and responsible for call center team of 80 FTE minimum 160 FTE maximum.
Frank J Hall
7656 Rolling View Drive #201 Las Vegas, Nv. 89149
usctroyboy@yahoo.com (702)858-3678
Education/Qualifications
University of Southern California
Business Administration, Finance 1953-1957
Lumbleau Real Estate School 1956-1957
Employment
Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles 1957
Desilu Productions (Member I.A.T.S.E.) 1958
Saskatchewan Rough Riders (Canada) 1958
Desilu Productions 1958
Comet Realty 1959Desilu Productions 1960
US Army, Fort Ord California 1960
Pacific Mutual 1962
Procell Communications President 1963
Entre Tech President 1964
Fuel Corporation of America President 1965-2004
Lio-1 Corporation President 2007-2013
Trojan Oil and gas, Inc President 2013-present
Activties
Jr. Board of Directors, U.S.C. 1978
San Gabriel Trojan Club, President 1981
Pasadena Business District Association, President 1982-1983
Founded the first Pasadena Celebrity Golf Tournament with proceeds going to the Salvation Army, extension of a basketball court for the Olympic athletes in the 1984 Olympiad in Los Angeles
In 1984 funding went to Pasadena went to Pasadena Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
Original founding Director of “Trojan Football Alumni Club”
President of the “U.S.C. Football Alumni Club” 1985-1986
Author of “Fight On” – The History of the U.S.C. Football Alumni 1985
AWARDS
Life Pass to all U.S.C. athletic events
Life Pass to East West Shrine Game (Player 1956)
Life Pass North South Shrine Game (Player 1954)
High School Polytechnic San Francisco
All American Football, Baseball First Game Pitched “No Hit No Run Game”
Northern California Athlete of the Year
San Francisco Athlete of the Year
Recipient of the Key to the City of San Francisco
Rose Bowl January 1st 1955
Represented Northern California in the Hearst Journal American US All Star Game in the Polo
Grounds, New York
Member of U.S.C. Baseball Team, the first college to play in the Far East, Japan, Korea, Guam, Hawaii