RONALD E. HUFF Senior-Level Financial Manager 9305 Bunker Lane * Knoxville, TN 37922 865-255-5644 * rh15a1780@westpost.

net * PROFILE Licensed CPA, visionary strategist, and creative problem solver offering 30 year s of experience in: - Providing value-focused management of complex finance, operations, and admini strative functions - Completing successful financings and M&A transactions to grow public and priv ate companies - Evaluating and improving business processes and procedures to create value to shareholders - Building, directing, and coaching high-performing teams to meet aggressive go als - Leading struggling business units to achieve dramatic turnarounds * AREAS OF EXPERTISE GAAP & SEC Accounting P&L Responsibility Strategic Planning Business Assessment & Valuation Investor & Banker Relations Financial Analysis Business Controls Accounting & Re porting Systems Design Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Forecasting Auditing/Arbitration Proposal Preparation IPO Preparation Budgeting Project Management Contract Negotiations * KEY CONTRIBUTIONS * Managed Atlas Energy TN new horizontal shale play, resulting in ~40 completion s, operating ~500 total wells. * Led Aurora Oil & Gas Corp.'s first public equity offering, raising $60 million and securing a listing on the AMEX. Obtained $50 million in private mezzanine debt placement. * Developed processes, procedures, models, and reporting structures to prepare V isual Edge Technology Inc. for rapid growth. Redesigned compensation and organi zation structures in support of the corporate plan. * Established and developed private equity firm TriMillennium Ventures LLC. * Directed an M&A program for Belden & Blake Corp. that completed 14 major acqui sitions that grew company revenue 1,000% and market cap from $25 million to $400 million in five years, which delivered 40% compound annual return to shareholde rs. Decentralized business processes in six states while integrating the acquis itions to efficiently balance authority and accountability. * CAREER TRACK ATLAS ENERGY INC. - a leading $2 Billion Appalachian Basin E & P company focusin g on unconventional shale gas plays primarily in the Marcellus in Pa., the New A lbany in In., the Chattanooga in Tn., and the Antrim play in Mi. PRESIDENT, ATLAS ENERGY TN, LLC 2008-2010 Contracted to bring operational and administrative oversight to the Southern App alachian division of the Parent company. Added necessary controls, personnel, mo nitoring and reporting disciplines to ramp up drilling and production activities in the new Chattanooga shale play. Oversaw acquisition of drilling rights on ap proximately 100,000 acres, installation of two natural gas stripping plants, app roximately 40 horizontal shale wells, and operations of 500 producing wells. Neg otiated numerous contracts in all areas of oil & gas drilling and operations wit h business partners and the State of Tennessee.

AURORA OIL & GAS CORP. - a company with over $23 million in sales that focuses o n developing unconventional gas reservoirs and maintains estimated net proved re serves of 153 billion cubit feet of natural gas equivalent PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND DIRECTOR 2006-2008 Contracted to bring financial oversight and discipline to the company. Managed accounting, investor relations, strategic planning, treasury, SEC reporting, Sar banes-Oxley compliance, IT, legal, and operations. Devised and executed all fin ancing. Rationalized assets. Renegotiated debt facilities. Attracted needed p rofessional talent. Served on the Board of Directors. * Grew the company through M&A transactions. * Achieved several million dollars in commodity hedging transaction returns. * Built operational teams around strategic opportunities to maximize focus, targ et setting, and budget processes for optimum value creation. * Developed comprehensive, dynamic strategic planning and forecasting models. * Positioned the company for a merger, including providing leadership to the man agement team and investment bankers. VISUAL EDGE TECHNOLOGY INC. - a private technology firm sponsored by a Silicon V alley private equity sponsor CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE 2004-2006 Managed accounting, finance, strategic planning, and operational controls. Repo rted to the Silicon Valley equity sponsor. * Refinanced the company to provide an acquisition line of credit to roll up sim ilar graphic business machine dealers throughout the US. * Partnered with the CEO to build the business through acquisitions. Completed one major acquisition and worked on several others nationwide. * Developed a decentralized management structure to support growth and positione d the company for an IPO. TRIMILLENNIUM VENTURES LLC - a private equity firm focused on financing early st age companies in northeast Ohio CO-FOUNDER, PRINCIPAL, AND MANAGING DIRECTOR 1999-2004 Sourced and evaluated dozens of early stage companies. Identified funding sourc es aligned with business strategies. * Discovered funding for several early stage companies. Sourced or functioned i n various capacities, including CFO, principal investor, and CEO, to aid early s tage companies meet near-term goals. * Negotiated debt financings for several companies to enable entrepreneurs and i nvestors to meet their goals. BELDEN & BLAKE CORP. - a large, independent oil and gas exploration and producti on company operating in six states with 9,000 producing wells PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, AND DIRECTOR 1986-1999 Managed all administrative, finance, and accounting functions for the company. Ensured the flexibility and responsiveness of back-office functions. Secured al l necessary financing to fuel a high growth rate. Designed compensation structu res to attract and retain professional staff. * Consolidated several operating entities and took the company public with an IP O on the NASDAQ in 1992. * Led the sale of the company in 1997 to private equity firm, Texas Pacific Grou p, in a leveraged buyout. Agreed to lead the company for two years as president and continued to source M&A transactions. * Executed multiple rounds of debt and equity financings, both public and privat e, utilizing various financing vehicles, including offshore tax structures, publ icly traded master limited partnerships, and private partnerships. * Evaluated many business software options; then selected, installed, and conver ted business systems to JDEdwards to keep up with explosive growth. * Created integrated performance reporting, dashboards, and models to enable rea l-time monitoring of performance to targets. * Designed and managed the construction of a large office building.

Previously served in various accounting and finance positions with Transco, Sona t, and Zilkha. * CREDENTIALS Bachelor of Science in Accounting (Graduated with Honors), University of Wyoming Licensed Certified Public Accountant, State of Texas