SUMMARY: Attorney at Law and Certified Public Accountant. Twenty years accounting experience in private and governmental applications. An in-depth knowledge of tax, auditing, and financial accounting. Consistently apply this knowledge conscientiously and independently. Licensed to practice law in both Texas and New Mexico.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

Online Instructor Jan. 2002 – Present

• Business Law graduate and undergraduate online program at Lakeland College
Self Sept. 1997 - Present

Attorney / CPA – Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Practice concentrating on Bankruptcy, Tax, Incorporations, Wills, Estate Planning

PETE MCDEVITT, P.C. May 1996 – Sept. 1997

Associate Attorney - Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Representing and Counseling clients in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
• Resolving tax issues with the Internal Revenue Service to provide the most favorable result in a Bankruptcy
• Representing clients in Adversary Proceedings
• Incorporations, Wills, Estate Planning

CONKLIN, HRUZEK & CO. February 1995 - October 1995

Tax Law Clerk - Houston, Texas

• Researching complex tax issues to be used in the preparation
of returns and in representing clients
• Preparation of Individual, Corporate, Partnership, & Fiduciary returns

RESOLUTION TRUST CORPORATION September 1990 - May 1993

Tax Accountant - Houston, Texas

• Saved RTC and American Taxpayer significant money by preparing tax returns in-house for failed savings and loans.
• Represented receiverships in all IRS dealings to resolve tax matters and relieve RTC of tax deficiencies.
• Assisted in setting tax policies in a newly formed governmental agency.
• Identified and filed for refunds in excess of $1,000,000.

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE June 1987 - September 1990

Revenue Agent - Houston, Texas

• Achievement award for detecting fraud and assessing substantial penalties and taxes.
• Successfully managed a large case inventory through effective planning and scheduling.
• Maintained a pleasant yet productive rapport with taxpayers despite the adverse situation.
• Received extensive tax law training and a knowledge of the IRS structure.
• Developed issues and prepared cases for litigation.

NORTH HARRIS COUNTY COLLEGE January 1989 - December 1990

Accounting Instructor - Tomball, Texas

Interactive instruction with students to:
• Set up a bookkeeping system for a fictitious business
• Develop the students' understanding and application of accounting principles.

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC & EQUIPMENT SERVICE, INC. Jan. 1980 - May 1987

Comptroller - Albuquerque, New Mexico

• Implemented a computer based information system allowing for effective project management.
• Performed all general bookkeeping functions: payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash flow management.
• Managed personnel and became a proficient decision maker.
• Contract management: purchasing, submittals and the flow of required documents.

EDUCATION:

JD, South Texas College of Law May 1995

BBA, University of New Mexico May 1985

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