Professional Experience: Small Business Owner and Thirty + Years as a Financial Analyst.- Affiliations: Flagler County Association of Realtors, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, New Britain Boy’s & Girl’s Club Board of Trustees.-Education: M.S.-Business Management R.P.I.-/B.S.–Marketing Central CT State University -Certification: Contracting & Procurement- American Graduate University, Teaching Certification–State of CT.- Hobbies: Old Car Restoration, Fishing And Spending Time With My Grandchildren. I specialize in finding the bargains in this BUYER'S market and getting the deal closed at a price favorable to my clients.
2002 – Pres. THOMAS J. McDONNELL CONSULTING, Owner
Provided support for Enterprise Resource Planning Team in devising custom programs covering procedures, work step instructions, test scripts, and training development required due to the revamping of existing systems by client. Implemented procedural changes in the accounting of out sourced labor costs, resulting in increased revenue.
1999 – 2002 UNIVERSAL DESIGN SERVICES, Consultant
Managed ongoing projects contracted to an outside software firm in the development of an integrated system to control government property. Introduced revisions within the contractor’s statement of work that helped realize substantial savings for the client.
1996 – 1999 C.N.W. ASSOCIATES, Consultant
Successfully reduced terminated inventory with local suppliers through the identification of alternate uses for material previously viewed as excess/obsolete to requirements.
1985 – 1996 MEADOWLAND RESTAURANT, Owner
“Hands On” management approach created atmosphere that fostered employee loyalty, produced and maintained a strong customer base, and led to increased earnings and profitability.
1965 – 1985 PRATT & WHITNEY AIRCRAFT, Senior Financial Analyst
Held positions of increasing responsibility in accounts payable, cost accounting, government pricing, government accounting, and vendor auditing. Received President’s Award for introducing cost reductions resulting in savings to Pratt & Whitney of over three million dollars.
EDUCATION:
RENSSELEAR POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Masters of Science, Management
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science, Marketing
STATE OF CONNECTICUT TEACHING CERTIFICATION
AMERICAN GRADUATE UNIVERSITY AND PRATT AND WHITNEY TRAINING DEPARTMENT
Numerous management courses