FUAT ARI

96 Hilliard Road a Chichester, NH 03258 a fab153d4@westpost.net a (603

) 496-7140 / (603)961-0045
ACCOMPLISHED EXECUTIVE / BUSINESS MANAGEMENT / CFO
Specialist in expanding industry standing & increasing quality and bottom line
EXCELLENT MANAGEMENT SKILLS / FINANCIAL PRUDENT a- STRATEGIC PLANNING a-
CUSTOMER SERVICE & CLIENT RELATIONS / CONSULTATION a- DATA ANALYSIS / INTER
PRETATION
PROFILE SUMMARY
a Results oriented, versatile professional with a solid work ethic and natural l
eadership capabilities to support overall organizational goals for growth and pr
ofitability through effective business and financial management.
a Focus on bottom-line profitability by monitoring and ensuring financial perfor
mance aligns with overall organizational goals.
a Computer proficient in: Windows 98/2000/NT/XP/Vista; Wallace; Concord; Real W
orld 6.6; Wind2000 FMS; QuickBooks; Peachtree; Novell; LANtastic; Lotus 1-2-3; L
otus Notes; MS Excel; FileMaker Pro; Quattro Pro; Internet; cell phones
RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS
a Successfully positioned Interactive Vehicle technologies (iTaxi) , a startup o
rganization, for a projected $3M in nationwide sales this first year of business
by providing them with a viable business plan:
Analyzed their financial needs
Conducted market research
Oversaw design of company web site
Developed their first marketing brochure
a As NRRA Executive Director, increased member revenues $1.5M in 1 year from $6M
-$7.5M by focusing on service expansion. Additionally, NRRA projected income, du
e to a lost grant, was in a deficit position of $51K; instead, use of sound mana
gement /sales outreach achieved a budget surplus of $125K+.
a Pioneered a highly successful export program at NRRA, the first of its kind in
the companyas 28 year history; turned around revenue losses by marketing produc
ts to international firms that increased market share, industry respect, and sal
es
a While with the H.L. Turner Group, utilized forward thinking leadership and out
of the box thinking skills to establish spin off companies that increased reven
ues over $1 million in 18 months.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
BUSINESS MANAGER (CONTRACT EMPLOYMENT) MARCH 2009-JULY 2010
INTERACTIVE VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES (ITAXI) Derry, NH
iTaxi is a dynamic information technology company looking to expand in the U.S.
A. transportation and passenger entertainment market.
Contributed valuable advice and expert insight on business, intellectual, and f
iscal resources and current market trends, allowing HMV group to expend energy
and resources in the right target market.
a Thoroughly appraised internal operations, identifying any weak areas, evaluate
d the business model and financial setup, and provided practical and effective a
ction plans.
a Successfully organized product positioning to capture target market with multi
ple product choices.
a Wrote employee handbook/policies and procedures manuals as well as created fin
ancial procedures in accordance with GAAP.
a Conducted a series of successful meetings with their strategic as well product
partners and formulated all agreements that were embraced by all parties.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR October 2007-January 2009
NORTHEAST RESOURCE RECOVERY ASSOCIATION (NRRA) Epsom, NH
Company that provides cooperative marketing / purchasing programs, educational /
networking opportunities, and technical assistance to help enable small, rural,
 and large urban communities manage their own recycling programs;
a Spearheaded all facets of daily operations management for a sizeable organizat
ion; governed a range of functions that included finance, business development,
fundraising, PR, and critical business strategy planning / decision making.
a Championed new, innovative revenue producing programs to members; persuaded th
em to accept the programs with superb results in terms of overwhelming buy in an
d acceptance for the programs / initiatives:
Initiated consolidation program on behalf of smaller communities to maximize re
turn on commodities that resulted in an additional $50K in revenues earned.
Designed and launched a new division to focus solely on small- to mid-size busi
nessesa recycling needs by demonstrating cost savings, revenue generation, and v
iability.
Increased fundraising budget over 65% through corporate sponsorships and live a
uction at annual conference netting $40K+ of new support.
a Successfully restructured the Finance Department and created functioning repor
ts that resulted in better managed finances and appropriate budget controls; imp
lemented stricter departmental controls that increased overall efficiencies.
PRINCIPAL / SR. VP / CFO May 1995-October 2007
THE H.L. TURNER GROUP, INC. Concord, NH
A dynamic team of professionals providing leading edge, high performance archite
cture, engineering, building science, and construction to a wide range of client
s in the public and private sectors;
a Received promotions to progressively responsible positions throughout 12 year
tenure with the firm. Began in 1995 as an Assistant Controller and reached the
senior executive management level in less than 7 years.
a Directed all aspects of financial management for the firm as head of the Finan
ce Department and Personnel; actively led the finance team to successfully compl
ete all financial statements and the year-end audit on time, every time.
a Revitalized the HR Department by introducing an employee-focused approach that
increased employee morale, performance and productivity levels, and resulted in
a solid, cohesive team capable of achieving all common goals.
a While serving as VP of Administration, successfully managed the Administration
, Building Maintenance, IT and Marketing Departments using cutting edge and esta
blished management methodologies to ensure smooth, seamless operations.
a Successfully converted accounting software system from Real World to Wind2 Fin
ancial Management Systems in just 9 months with superb results in terms of more
accurate / real time data and reporting.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
a Assistant Controller, Pinetree Resource Systems, Inc., Concord, NH.
a Operations Manager, Freedom Honda / Suzuki, Laconia, NH.
a Construction Accountant, Trapper Brown Corp., Plymouth, NH.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
M.B.A. DEGREE a" BUSINESS MANAGEMENTa" LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF GRADUATE STUDIES Lo
s Angeles, CA
B.S. DEGREE a" ACCOUNTING & BUSINESS ADMINSITRATION a" INONU UNIVERSITY Malatya,
Turkey
SPECIALIZED TRAINING a" Greater Concord Leadership Program a" Class of 2000 Grad
uate
PROFESSIONAL / OTHER ASSOCIATIONS
a Committee Member, Chichester Town Recreational Committee, Chichester, NH, 1999
-Present.
a Coach, Chichester Youth Association and Chichester Central School, 1997-Presen
t.
a Governoras Waste Management Council, Concord, NH, 2007-2009.
a Merrimack County United way allocation committee member.
a Commissioner a" Central NH Soccer League
a Instructor- Chichester Summer Soccer League
a Board Member- Blue Barry Express day care
a Trustee of Trust Accounts a"Chichester
a Treasurer a" Pembroke Hockey Booster Club
a And, various other boards and associations