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PAUL G.

MURRAY
1044 Carnation Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850
Telephone :( 301) 309-1519 Cell: (301) 529-8772 Email: pmd88ee0@westpost.net

Financial Executive with comprehensive hands on results in:


Budget, Forecasting, Strategic Planning, Business Plans & Analysis Cash Managem
ent
Organization Re-Engineering and Profit/Process Improvement Human Resources/Bene
fits
Debt Facilities and Covenant Compliance IT & Facilities Management
Key Performance Indicators & Metrics Development Financial System Implementa
tions
M&A, Due Diligence Lead, Acquisition Integration ITAR and Facility Clearance
Surety Bonds and Letters of Credit Government Contracting
Results-oriented financial and operations focused leader. Dynamic career leading
successful transitions and accelerated growth with proven track record of manag
ing infrastructure operations by aligning critical resources, reducing expenses
and by creating and implementing processes that improve core business operations
and bottom-line profitability. Demonstrated solid forecasting and planning skil
ls in coordinating all aspects of corporate reporting activities. Strong team bu
ilder.
Certified Public Accountant Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
MBA in Finance
T.S. Clearance
CAREER HISTORY
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, OCTOBER 2004 TO APRIL 2010, THE GORES GROUP (PRIVATE EQ
UITY FIRM) PORTFOLIO COMPANIES
* COMPUDYNE CORPORATION, ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND, FEBRUARY 2008 TO APRIL 2010
($200MM HOLDING CO. WITH SIX BUSINESSES IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOVERNMEN
T MARKETS)
Led turnaround and improvement of operations. Gores Group acquired company in S
eptember 2007.
Identified need to improve finance talent. Recruited new finance leaders at bus
iness units and corporate staff.
Required improved forecasting accuracy and initiated new financial and operatio
ns reporting to better manage the various businessesa issues.
Prepared business units for ultimate exits through creation of data rooms and m
anagement presentations. Assisted in identification of acquirers for each of the
business units.
Managed highly leveraged capital structure which required accurate cash forecas
ting. Led major focus on improvement to net working capital conversion cycles an
d to operating margins.
Managed the relationships with lender Wells Fargo Foothill and other deal inves
tors Clearlake Capital and Carlyle Group.
Responsible for all Board of Directors and Firm Presentations
* APTIV TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, LLC CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND, JULY 2007 TO DECEMBE
R 2008
($20MM HEALTHCARE IT CONSULTING SERVICES)
Retained by the Gores Group to lead in exit of business after the Proxicom sale
a Identified, negotiated and closed sale of government healthcare group to Vange
nt, Inc. in May 2008.
a Closed remaining business in transaction to High Point Solutions, Inc. in Augu
st 2008.
Led shutdown of remaining business operations
a Successfully negotiated office lease terminations
a Led the transition of support service efforts to new buyers
PAUL G. MURRAY
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* PROXICOM HOLDINGS, INC. RESTON, VIRGINIA, OCTOBER 2004 TO JULY 2007
($75MM INTERACTIVE MARKETING & HEALTHCARE IT SERVICES)
Hired by the Gores Group (Private equity firm) to lead turnaround and improveme
nt of operations. Gores Group acquired company in March 2004.
Successfully sold company to iCrossing in July 2007. Part of management team th
at increased revenues by 62% and also improved profitability from prior losses t
o a predictable 14% EBITDA.
Assisted Gores Group in acquisition of the former Daou Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:DA
OU) a healthcare IT Services firm. ($25MM). Integrated support service functions
(Finance, HR, Legal and IT) within 75 days to achieve additional cost savings a
bove acquisition model.
Managed highly leveraged capital structure including all compliance covenants.
Refinanced company to fund majority of purchase of Daou.
Led all due diligence and audits during numerous M&A processes. Marketed compan
y to potential buyers.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, VIAMERICAS CORPORATION, BETHESDA, MARYLAND,
JANUARY 2003 TO OCTOBER 2004 ($120MM LICENSED MONEY TRANSMITTER)
Managed 300% revenue growth of company while reducing operating expenses 10%. I
mproved operational margins through cost controls including headcount reductions
and renegotiation of contracts.
Assisted in raising equity from existing shareholders. Marketed company in pres
entations to venture capital firms and potential investors. Improved banking rel
ationships.
Participated in the successful relocation of call center function to subsidiary
located in Medellin Colombia, which will provide company with strategic competi
tive advantage.
Designed internal technology products to streamline operations and improve reli
ability of financial information including implemented internal audit function t
o review compliance department and company adoption of US Treasury requirements.
CONTROLLER, FINANCIAL OPERATIONS, VASTERA, INC., DULLES, VIRGINIA,
DECEMBER 1999 TO JANUARY 2003 ($90MM INT. TRADE SOFTWARE AN
D MANAGED SERVICES)
Initiated selection and managed implementation of new global financial system i
ncluding design of online executive information system for improved management r
eporting.
Managed growth of company without increasing resources in department through te
chnology, process and teamwork.
Responsible for integration of International acquisitions in Brazil, Mexico and
Canada.
Developed company sales pricing models. Improved sales process by developing RO
I tools, which included financial training to Global Sales organization and incl
usion in sales process.
Created highly accurate six month rolling global revenue forecast.
Involved in successful IPO of Company in September 2000, which raised $96 milli
on.
CORPORATE CONTROLLER/TREASURER, CUSA TECHNOLOGIES, INC., SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
APRIL 1995 TO DECEMBER 1999 ($40MM CREDIT UNION SOFTWARE)
Responsible for integration of 18 companies acquired in 1995. Successfully dive
sted Medical business in 1996 which streamlined strategic focus of company
Managed improvement of business results which ultimately led to company being p
urchased by FISERV in 1998.
CONTROLLER, BENCHMARK SYSTEMS OF VIRGINIA, INC. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
JANUARY 1995 TO APRIL 1995 (ACQUIRED BY CUSA TECHNOLOGIES APRIL 1995)
PAUL G. MURRAY
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CONTROLLER, CHAMBERS DEVELOPMENT OF VIRGINIA, INC. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
SEPTEMBER 1992 TO JANUARY 1995
DIVISION CONTROLLER, CONSUMAT SYSTEMS, INC. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
OCTOBER 1990 TO SEPTEMBER 1992
MARKETING ACCOUNTANT, PINKERTON TOBACCO, INC. RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
JANUARY 1990 TO OCTOBER 1990
TAX ACCOUNTANT, BDO SEIDMAN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
AUGUST 1987 TO JANUARY 1990
EDUCATION
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE a" SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business
Master of Business Administration with concentration in Finance. May 2001
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND a" RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
E. Claiborne Robins School of Business
B.S. in Accounting. May 1987
Earned and Financed 100% of college tuition and expenses
Whoas Who Among U.S. Colleges & Universities, 1987
Georgetown Preparatory School - Rockville, Maryland
Graduated May 1983
CERTIFICATIONS & CLEARANCE
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, MAY 1988
Member, Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants, and American Institute
of Certified Public Accountants
CERTIFIED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT, APRIL 1998
Member, Institute of Management Accountants
TOP SECRET CLEARANCE, APRIL 2010

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