Andy Cooper

13008 Beverly Blvd., Whittier, CA 90601

Cell Phone: 1-310-200-1024 Email: aca83d58@westpost.net

SENIOR FINANCE EXECUTIVE

International Finance and Business Professional with extensive hands-on experien
ce in Fortune 100 Companies - ITT, Alcatel, Warner-Lambert, Hoechst and Volkswag
en. Expertise in Finance, Operations and General Management provides top level
organizations with effective processes to achieve optimum efficiency, businesses
profitability and opportunities for future growth and expansion.
~ Financial Forecasting, Planning and Reporting ~ Investment Strategies ~ Acquis
itions and Mergers
~ International and Domestic ~ Audits, Taxes and Compliance ~ Contract Negotiat
ions ~
~ Cash Management ~ Budget and Treasury ~ Cost and Price Analysis ~ Policies and
Procedures
* Comprehensive experience that combines a successful track record in finance, a
ccounting and business. Creates business plans, sets accounting policies and pro
cedures, implements strategic plans and handles mergers and acquisitions. Intern
ational finance, consolidations and restructuring, financial forecasting, cash f
low, asset and risk management, profit and productivity improvement. Experience
in Cost Accounting, Standards (IAS), International Financial Report Standards (I
FRS) and (FASB), International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and (IIA Standards) a
nd US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). SEC, MS Project, Earned V
alue Management - (EVM), financial and operational audits and ERP integration.
* Strong analytical ability, effective communication and negotiating skills. Exc
ellent leadership and team building skills.
* Unique ability to solve complex problems within organizations and strategize p
lans for the future that achieve maximum results and develop long-term relations
hips.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LINGUIST 2007 Present
GLS (GLOBAL LINGUIST SOLUTION) / DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL SUBCONTRACTOR TIGERSWAN
UNITED STATES ARMY INTELLIGENCE AND SECURTY COMMAND CONTRACTOR
FOB MAREZ, MOSUL IRAQ

Perform document and language translation from Turkish to English for this DoD
contractor.
Assist Locally Employed Persons (LEP) and US Army personnel.
Aid in interrogations and interviews of suspicious individuals.
Pre-screen local nationals and third country nationals who are employed at FOB
Endurance in Iraq; prepare Biographic Information Data Sheets (BIDS) and advice
Screeners on Turkish culture and language issues.

FINANCE EXECUTIVE 2002 - 2007

3-D Business Tools, LLC.
* Reported directly to the President/CEO and was responsible for the overall man
agement and financial health of the organization.
* Managed beta testing, feasibility studies and implementation of a customized E
nterprise Management System (EMS) program that met all International Accounting
Standards (IAS), International Financial Report Standards (IFRS) and (FASB), Int
ernational Standards on Auditing (ISA) and (IIA Standards) and US Generally Acce
pted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Turkish (GAAP) and Uniform Chart of Accounts.

* Directed the Initial market launch of the Enterprise Management System (EMS) t
hat saved the client $2.5 million annually.
* Reduced costs by 15% by using the Earned Value Management-(EVM) technique to o
bjectively measure technical performance at a large Steel Manufacturing Company
with annual revenues of $275,000 million. Tested all modules for Financial Accou
nting, Tax Accounting, Management Accounting, International Accounting, Project
and Job Cost Accounting, Manufacturing Resource Management, Subscriber Accountin
g, Real-Time Consolidation, Comprehensive Allocation, Flexible Budgeting, and Ju
st-in-time Supply.
Also tested in Multiple Companies, Multiple Currencies, Inflation, Customer/Supp
lier/Field Communications, Point of Sales, Local and Global Distribution, Qualit
y Control, Embedded Audit Module, Corporate Directors Module, Custom Report Gene
rator, Detailed Access Control, Extensive Graphs, XBRL Import and Export Modules
to finalize the project.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PLANNER 2000 - 2001
Turbostar Communications Corp.
* Reported directly to CEO and managed all financial policies and corrective act
ions, business development and international marketing efforts.
* Managed a $2.1 million budget and achieved financial results to budget that we
re within a 5-6% variance.
* Created a comprehensive business plan that was directly responsible for $8.0 m
illion of new business development.
* Directed international marketing efforts that raised $2.0 million in investmen
ts.
* Researched, analyzed and prepared company investments that targeted major metr
opolitan areas in the San Jose, CA; Orange County, CA and Portland, OR areas.
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING MANAGER 1991 - 1999
Volkswagen Electric Systems Manufacturing Corp.
* Reported to Managing Director (CEO). Scope of responsibilities included manage
ment of all financial policies and procedures for company. Direct supervision of
all the accounting department, cost accounting, financial reporting, and foreca
sting, payroll, cash management, investments, audits, reconciliations, tax prepa
ration and share-holder/board relations.
* Directed all financial management for commercial business unit with full respo
nsibility for a $150.0 million budget. Prepared all economic and financial repor
ts for locations in Turkey and Germany. Managed 15 accounting employees and form
ulated strategic business plans for the company.
* Managed a payroll of $15.0 million for 1200 employees.
* Conceptualized and pioneered corporate tax savings plan that saved $1.0 millio
n over an 8-year period, approximately 15% of annual income tax expense.
* Formulated and implemented a strategic plan that was the catalyst to a 450% gr
owth worldwide and $500.0 million in revenues.
* Increased companys non-operating profits by $5.0 million through effective cas
h management and strategic planning.
* Received annual fair ratings from KPMG International.
INTERNAL AUDITOR 1990 - 1991
Turk Hoechst A.S, Turkish division of Hoechst AG
* Ensured all financial matters and operations were in compliance with Turkish,
German and International Standards for a $25 billion European multi-national com
pany.
* Audited ten years of tax documents and received a fair report from the Governm
ent Tax Investigation Board.
* Implemented standards and procedures for customer account reconciliation, cred
it risk analysis, and aging of payment schedules.
* Performed random checks for real-time inventory and corrected 100% value and q
uantity.
MANAGING DIRECTOR/CEO 1988 - 1990
Turk Telecom, A.S.; subcontractor to ISKRA
* Reported to the Board of Directors and led all business and financial operatio
ns for a $2.5 billion telephone company and managed 1,100 employees.
* Negotiated a $150.0 million contract with government officials and provided sp
ecialized equipment for the National Telephone system in Turkey.
* Conducted a counter trade for a $20.0 million sale to USSR (former Russia) on
the System 2000.
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING 1983 - 1988
Alcatel Teletas Telecommunication A.S., (Subsidiary of Alcatel and Formerly Subs
idiary of ITT)
* Reported to the CEO and directed a staff of 50 employees that included the dep
artments of general accounting, finance, auditing and cost accounting. Managed a
ll financial aspects of a $1.0 billion budget convergence for a government contr
olled and owned manufacturer that was purchased and privatized.
* Secured a $45.0 million credit line to finance Turkish Telecom in importing ca
pital equipment from Germany with German Eximbank, guaranteed this soft loan for
a 5-year term.
* Audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers and consistently received fair annual rating
s
* Arranged $390.0 million syndication for the Post Telephone and Telegraph.
* Negotiated $45.0 million agreement with Turkish Telecom and Siemens for commun
ication equipment.
* Orchestrated senior level meetings and coordination of all financial efforts f
or a $7.5 million deal between the buyer, ITT board of Directors and the Governm
ent.
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
* Prepared financial statements under the SEC regulations to issue new shares an
d raise capital.
* Liaison between the Undersecretaries of Treasury for the Turkish Government an
d their creditor institutions that carried foreign loans with the Turkish Post,
Telephone and Telegraph.
* Participated in reporting of financial statements for Turkey for CGE project w
hich was merger between French Telecom and ITT. The new entity adopted the name
ALCATEL.
* Coordinated Privatization Program of Teletas
* Managed projects that were carried out with NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organi
zation), PTT, Baykok, Traykok and TAFICS.
* Instrumental in developing the Fiber Optic line project for the PTT of the NAT
O department
* Participated in writing the Financial Leasing Legislation for Turkey.
* Wrote incentive regulations for international tenders and intermediaries.
* Consultant for Societe Des Ciments Francais
* Taught Basic Accounting as a lecturer at Bosporus University in Istanbul, Turk
ey
* Board member of Warner-Lambert in 1990.
* Consultant for Mersin Port project on behalf of PSA-Akfen consortium in Turkey
. Prepared takeover schedule and feasibility study for the project and used Earn
ed Value Management-(EVM) technique to objectively measure technical performance
for the project.
EDUCATION
* Honorary Doctorate, International Parliament for Safety and Peace Inter-Govern
mental Organization Observer to the United Nations.
* MBA, University of Faculty Management
* Bachelors in Finance and Accounting, Academy of Economics and Finance
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES
* Chartered Accountant, Turkey
* Total Quality Management Certificate
* Self-Assessments Management Certificate
* Financial Management Certificate from Panel Institute
* Expert Accountant Certificate from Turkish Finance Ministry
* Financial Management Certificate from Alexander Hamilton Institute New York, U
.S.A.
* Financial Management Certificate from BTMC S.A. (Subsidiary of ALCATEL in Belg
ium)
* Certificate from the Accounting Experts Association, of Turkey
COMPUTER EXPERTISE
* AS-400, SAP, QuickBooks, MAS 90, Microsoft Axapta/Navision and 3-DBT/EMS
* Expert in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project)
* Lotus and Quattro
PERSONAL INFORMATION
* Possesses DoD Security Clearance
* Bi-lingual in Turkish and English.
* US Citizen