MARK S.

OaDONNELL
24 Hovey Place, Lowell, MA 01852
mo4b1a56@westpost.net 978-453-0956
Professional Background:
Controller with over 30 years of knowledge in solving complex business problems
in small to mid size corporations. A strategic thinker that anticipates industry
changes, and a disciplined facilitator that partners with internal and external
resources to apply enterprise solutions to drive the bottom line and enhance re
venue opportunities.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CONTROLLER, June 1990 to November 2009, currently part time consultant
ROBERT M. HICKS, INC. 124 Main Street, Westford, MA 01886 (978-692-8811)
A premier builder of residential developments in Bostonas northwest region.
Contact: Mike Smith - CPA (617-912-9000), Atty. John McLaughlin (617-557-3030),
Atty. Paul Alphen (978-692-3107), Greg Ryan - Banker (617-666-4700), Jim Lavoie
- Banker (978-318-7957), Jim Cullen - CPA (978-251-0110), Atty. Ann Marie Roark
(978-475-9100)
October 2006 (death of owner) to present
Assisted trustees and Boston advisors in winding down the affairs of several com
panies.
Attended Board of Director meetings and provided operational and financial guida
nce.
Responsible for negotiating business terms of several construction loan agreemen
ts, note repayments, and forbearance agreements for five banks and second mortga
ge holders.
June 1990 to October 2006
Responsible for the accounting and financing activities of several real estate c
ompanies and reported directly to President / Owner. Primary responsibilities co
nsisted of issuing monthly financial statements, financial planning and cost ana
lysis, cash flow forecasting and budgeting, monthly roll up of work in process,
cost of goods sold entries, reviewing and or issuing payroll, authorized check s
igner, and maintaining condominium and home owners association records.
Expanded residential markets by: identifying prime land acquisition opportunitie
s, negotiating terms of purchase and sale agreements, selecting legal representa
tion, and securing bank financing. Represented developer before ZBA for Chapter
40B projects. Applied creativity in the interpretation of zoning regulations and
with contract restricted language to yield two additional lots worth over $400,
000 in total.
Successfully implemented loan workout agreements totaling $12,000,000 with three
banks. Negotiated the business terms and implemented repayment and asset dissol
ution plans that resulted in debt forgiveness of more than $1,000,000 and waiver
of interest and legal fees totaling almost $2,000,000.
CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATOR, May 1988 a" April 1990
RAS INDUSTRIES, INC. 20 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01803
Moved to Andover Renovation Solutions, 110 Winn Street, Woburn, MA 01801
Contact: William Penny, (978-474-6255)
Upscale residential design and building contractor
Provided the President and Construction Manager (co-owners) with detailed quanti
ty and price budgets for major construction and remodeling projects. Assisted wi
th wording of proposals and design build contracts. Shared ideas and cost saving
s alternatives with artists and project managers. Reviewed profit status of jobs
in progress and completion.
CONTROLLER, February 1986 a" April 1988 (full time), and part time until June 19
90
AGORA RESOURCES, 800 Middlesex Turnpike, Billerica, MA 01821
Contact: Helen or David Eaton, 37 Russell St., Carlisle, MA 01741 (978-371-0071)
A training and documentation business serving several high technology companies
such as IBM, Digital Equipment Company, and Wang.
Advised President and Vice President on all issues concerning the companyas fina
ncial performance, profitability by project, cash flow, personnel issues, payrol
l, fixed assets.
MANAGER, FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, December 1982 a" September 1985
THE FLEXAUST COMPANY, 30 Elm Street, Amesbury, MA 01913
Moved to 1510 Armstrong Road, PO Box 4275, Warsaw, IN 46581 (800-343-0428)
Contact: Fred Radcliffe - President, 216 Clarity Court, Greer, SC (864-268-3112)
Manufacturer of industrial and consumer hoses for air ventilation, swimming pool
cleaning, garage exhaust, and other positive and negative air flow applications
.
Developed cost analysis that reversed management emphasis of faster machine time
which resulted in less scrap and a savings of $50,000 per year. Responsible for
accounting and finance administration of 3 US locations and 1 in Canada.
Assisted President with five year plan, a joint venture, internal affairs, and c
apital and department budgets. Authorized check signer for three companies, prim
ary contact with Coopers and Lybrand and corporate accounting at Callahan Mining
Corporation.
CONTROLLER, ASSISTANT CONTROLLER, August 1975 - 1982
INTERMODAL, INC. 189 State Street, Boston, MA
Moved to 1801 Park 270 Drive, Suite 400, St. Louis, MO 63146 (800-325-1453)
Contact: Donald R. Deslauriers, 2469 SW Netties Court, Palm City, Fl (772-219-85
39)
Subsidiary of Xtra Corporation, one of the largest trailer leasing concerns in U
S.
Seven years of increasing responsibilities in accounting, finance, and managemen
t. Applied strategic agility with management team that lead to the expansion of
field locations from 5 facilities to 15 and revenue growth from $3,000,000 to $2
0,000,000.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master of Business Administration, Rivier College, Nashua, NH
Bachelor of Science a" Business Administration, University of Massachusetts - Lo
well
COMPUTER SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
Microsoft Word, Excel, Works, Adobe Reader, Lotus 1-2-3, Sage Master Builder,
Multi Plan, Framework, ADP Payroll, Maptech