RESUME

THOMAS E. RIPLEY
600 EDGEWOOD DRIVE
FUNKSTOWN, MD 21734-282
HOME (240) 793-8989

I hold a Bachlor of Science Degree, with a concentration in Accounting and a Data Processing Minor, from Shepherd College in 1985. I have been working in the construction industry for the past 30 years, with 6 years of experience working in the field and 24 years as an accountant. I have held positions with a wide range of responsibilities from an Accounting Manager for the 3rd largest Electrical Contractor in the U.S. to the CFO for a Large General Contractor in Hagerstown Maryland. I, also, have worked with companies that performed public contract work (DOD, GSA, etc.) and I have working knowledge of FARs and security clearance requirements.

My Responsibilities as CFO/Controller:

To establish, direct, coordinate and administers a plan for the control of financial accounting operations. Responsible for the day-to-day management of accounting operations for the Company, with particular attention to human resources, cash management, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and job cost accounting. Reviews, analyzes and interprets all financial and budgetary reports for management to ensure timely and effective decision-making. Establishes major accounting objectives or policies for the organization. Analyzes project cost with operations as to insure accurate financial reporting. Responsible for managing the Corporations Insurance Programs, (General Liability, Property and Workers Comp., Human Resources Health Insurance, Life, Dental, other employee insurances), including Co-Chairman of the Safety Committee that manages the overall Risk Management for the Company. Responsible for managing all the companies IT issues, which includes hiring IT net work consultants, purchasing of IT equipment/software and the daily management of companys net work.

24 years of related experience from 1985:

THERRIEN WADDELL, INC. (20 25 Million) Gaithersburg, MD
Controller - Present
CALLAS CONTRACTORS, INC. (30 40 Million) Hagerstown, MD
Chief Financial Officer/ Treasurer/Board Member 99 to 05
Assistant Controller 98 99
BUCKLEY-LEGES, INC. (6.5 Million) Winchester, VA
Controller from 95 98
REMAC USA, INC. (15 to 20 Million) Silver Spring, MD
Financial Manager from 93 December 94
SPECIALIZED CONTRUCTION CONTRACTORS, INC. (12 Million) Chantilly, VA
Controller from 93 94
MONA ELECTRICAL CONTRUCTION, INC. (30 Million) Clinton, MD
Controller from 90 93
MMR/FOLEY, INC. (800 Million) Chantilly, VA
General Accounting Manager from February 1988 June 1990
FURMAN BUILDERS, INC. (35 to 40 Million) Rockville, MD
Assistant Controller/Field Auditor from 85 88