Ike Sweesy (Thomas I) a founding member of Company-V Business Group, just retired as the VP of Accounting, Administration, and Human Resources at PayrollAmerica, Inc., a third-party payroll & ‘flexible benefits’ provider to small to medium sized businesses throughout the US. The company provides valuable services so that the client company can focus on their core business. www.PayrollAmerica.com
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Profiles: Ike has a DiSC profile of "Hi D", moderate "I" ; Ike's Personal "Color" Profile
Objective:
General Manager or Senior Management in small-medium sized business
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Analysis,
Solution & Enhancement -
Business Detective: Evaluate
& Transition companies' Operations & Support Functions to computer processes & formal
procedures thus increasing manpower effectiveness, and increasing process accuracy &
profitability.
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Broad
experience & accomplishments in Financial Services, Construction, Media,
Computer & Internet industry, Aviation,
Airlines, Safety, Government, and Military
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Broad
functional experience in Operations, Accounting, Administration, HR, Technology
& Safety
Ø Past Chairman, annual God & Country Rally of the Treasure Valley
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Board
of Directors member - Expo Idaho / Western
Idaho Fair;
Business
Experience:
Product
Recall Management company;
VP Operations - Processes,
Procedures, Materials, Training, Customer Support
{startup
company with trade groups endorsements and several high profile customers}
Payroll
Processing & Flexible Benefits companies;
VP Accounting,
Administration & Human Resources; Director of Operations. (two companies).
{Retired, July 31st, 2008}
 | Reduced
company overhead & operational manning by 25% during a 35% customer-base and revenue
increase. Established efficient & effective Computer-based processes for Operations, Admin, Accounting, & HR with documentation and training. The company still increased customer satisfaction as evidenced by the client retention rate which increased from 78% up to 90%. |
| Transitioned
the company from many manual and paper processes to automated, dual-monitor,
computer-based processes with complete electronic data storage eliminating all physical storage media. |
| Established
Admin Dept and Acct with Server-based QuickBooks. Produced 1st
fully functioning P&L and comprehensive Balance Sheet in 8 years along with first-ever Company/Department Budgets. |
| Transitioned
to mostly online A/P, plus tracking, review and reduction of non-payroll
expenses by 25%. |
| Bank
transition involving 10 bank accounts with various services plus transition
to new ACH/EFT provider. |
| Established
comprehensive Reconciliation process of tens of thousands of client &
company transactions with 3 separate software packages. |
| Counseled
or Laid-Off or Terminated unsuitable workers. Interviewed and
hired workers and supervisors. |
| Profitably managed the
operations of 6 regional centers throughout the US. |
Air
Quality & Water Remediation Construction Company;
Business Manager
| Transitioned
a local construction “Sole Proprietorship” into two “LLC’s”
establishing separate QuickBooks Accounting, AR/AP, Reconciliation, Payroll/Taxes/Reports, formal filing system, Insurance, and CC billing. |
| Established
company PC network & high-speed data connection in a New Facility with
Construction Purchase Orders, Customer/Vendor database & Work Order Scheduling system, along with data backup. |
| Established
a Safety Program passing an independent Safety Audit. |
| Designed
Logo, Hired/Trained an Office Asst / Bookkeeper.
Counseled or Laid-Off or Terminated unsuitable workers. |
| Led projects including Drainage and Fire Remediation. |
| Coordinated
special construction services Conference also speaking on Risk Management. |
Advertising,
Film/Video Production & Events Production
Director
of Operations with both ‘For Profit” and “Non-Profit” entities
| Transitioned
the locally founded 'media' ministry out
of a national ‘non-profit’ sponsor to an independent operation, establishing QuickBooks Accounting, Payroll/Benefits/Taxes, plus new Credit Card & EFT Donations. |
| Prepared three Foundations
Grant submissions with successful results. |
| Producer of two TV
commercials using PanaVision 35mm film, |
National
Internet Services company, 30,000+
user ISP, 11 states from Idaho to Georgia
Senior Opns/Sales/Admin/Acct directing the Network Operations (NOC),
Tech Support, Sales, and AP/AR.
| Reduced
operating expenses of Network Operations while increasing effectiveness; and
rebuilt technical manning following a take-over of the company management and many resignations. |
| Not
a ‘Geek’, but Coordinated server upgrades including 2 HP Dual Xeon 550 and 2
HP Dual PPro200 Netservers for 30,000-user ISP re-storing speed & reliability. Upgraded multiple inter-city T-1 circuits. |
| Established new services including E-Commerce, customer FrontPage Web Server, NT Server, & Domains process. |
| Integrated the ISP acquisitions and new startups of ten cities into Operations, Sales, and Billing. |
| Coordinated the shutdown of all operations in 11 states, the layoff of all employees, and the sale of equipment (here’s a story!). |
Computer
& Products Mfg Corporation, Boise, ID
Director of Operations & Manufacturing managed
a computer development company’s $5M/yr Manufacturing, Quality Assurance,
Inventory, Shipping, Management Information System, and Facilities.
| Directed Manufacturing development & production of a $40,000 Hardware/Software product |
| Spearheaded
a $150,000 MIS upgrade to a single, unified network with upgraded PC
workstations; triple Servers; AS/400 clients; T-1 broadband connection; and integrated office system (plus training). |
| Showcased
a networked, $500,000 Computer Demonstration Room with MicroVAX, RS6000, AS/400,
Apple & PC Workstations, & proprietary products, plus seven different high-speed printers. |
| Reduced $750K operating budget by 15%; Inventory by 8½ % ($50K); and communications by 30%. |
| Developed computerized ‘Purchase Request’ process that eliminated all paper forms. |
| Established a company Safety Program where none existed. |
Consulting
company,
Two projects
Western
Aircraft, Inc.
(subsidiary
of Morrison
Knudsen Corp., Fortune 500 parent company)
Department
Manager; Senior Vice President; General
Manager; Corporate Pilot
Full
P&L responsibility for an $18M and 102 employee aviation company including
corporate jet aircraft maintenance,
aircraft and parts sales, fueling, and
two-way communications sales & service. Company
sold with MK’s
widely-publicized bankruptcy.
| Reduced the subsidiary's overhead expense from $889,000 to $693,000. |
| Negotiated and won a $2 Million avionics & airframe modification contract for CATPASS aircraft. |
| Renegotiated a $725,000 inventory obligation, reducing it by $350,000 and preserving cash flow. |
| Committee member & the Santa Claus at MK Christmas Party in place of Bill Agee. |
| Directed the logo change and marketing materials process even prior to the placing for sale of the company |
Housing
Authority,
Project Manager & Asst. to Dir. of Maintenance and
Modernization, 1100 unit housing complex
| 2nd employee hired establishing a 50-person Construction/Renovation function with $4M HUD Grant. |
| Designed, Spec'd, awarded, & administered 11 sub-contracts in a 6,000 sqft, Daycare Center building project. |
| Developed computer-based construction tracking/payroll system for all trades/administration. |
| Spec'd, bid, awarded, & administered an enterprise-wide PC based computer workstation & network upgrade. |
United States Air Force
Command
Pilot,
Distinguished Flying
Cross (DFC), 3 Air Medals, 2 Meritorious Service Medals,
campaign medals.
from Director of Operations of a Flight Test program
to Commanding a fighter unit in Saudi
Arabia
| Established
15-minute Alert within 24 hours of arrival.
1st EF-111 Pilot
on Desert Shield 'Alert' in |
| led 34 combat missions into Iraq during Desert Storm. Decorated with "DFC" for a mission with British "Tornados" |
| Directed all EF-111 unit day/night combat-preparation flight operations during Operation Desert Shield (Squadron Operations Officer). |
| Test Pilot. Directed multiple EF-111 Flight Tests including Defensive Countermeasures upgrades and GPS. |
| NATO
Nuclear Strike Flying Training & Evaluation Pilot, Netherlands, Belgium,
German, Italy, Turkey. "Tornado" Nuclear Weapons Delivery Manual development team. ground & air Tactical Evaluations (TacEval) for NATO fighter units of F-104, F16, Tornado & Harrier |
| Multiple “Top Gun”
awards in F-4
Phantom and F-104
Starfighter . |
| Fighter Pilot of the Year, Mountain Home Air Force Base, 1988. |
Toastmasters,
Int'l
- Member
College
Instructor Stevens
Henager College; Philosophy & Logic, English, Psychology, MS Excel
University Instructor Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University; Safety Mgmt, Fed. Regulation
Platform
Instructor US
Air Force, Ground School - Systems, Procedures, Regulation
Platform Instructor
American
Airlines; Ground School - Systems, Procedures, Regulation
Platform Instructor
Phelps
Ground Schools; Ground School - Systems, Procedures, Regulation
EDUCATION:
M.Ed. Psychology & Counseling; College
of Idaho
Th.M work Dallas
Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Science; U.S.
Air Force Academy
Safety
Management
Training Schools & Courses, multiple
Computer Applications & Systems Training, multiple - MS Office, Millennium, Xactimate, etc
Payroll Processing Management, APA Certificate
QuickBooks Accounting Software, Certificate
US Air
Force Pilot Training – DG
/ Outstanding
Student
Fifteen
US Air Force and Civilian technical schools