Curriculum Vitae

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

ARTISAN ACCOUNTING SERVICES LLC: Edmond, Oklahoma

Owner (06/24 - Current)

• Provides audit resolution, litigation support, and expert witness services
• Provides advisory services related to oil and gas accounting and contract compliance
• Provides accounting, bookkeeping, tax, and financial consulting services

ARTISAN SECURITY INTEGRATION LLC: Edmond, Oklahoma

Co-Owner and CFO (02/20 - Current)

• Responsible for accounting and local, state, and federal taxation
• Responsible for payroll, human resources, and occupational and business licensing

CHESAPEAKE OPERATING: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Operations Accounting Advisor (04/18 - 09/20 and 06/22 - 05/24)

• Provided deposition and testimony as corporate representative and expert witness
• Provided litigation support including interrogatory response and evidentiary production
• Negotiated resolution of over $170 million in joint venture audit claims and exceptions
• Presented internally, for external professional organizations, and for university courses including;

              - NADOA Annual Institute

              - COPAS National Emerging Issues Subcommittee

              - COPAS National Leadership Meeting

              - Oklahoma State University Oil and Gas Accounting Class

              - Oklahoma City CAPDOA

              - Oklahoma City COPAS Education Day

              - Chesapeake accounting, land, legal, and executive teams

Corporate Accounting Supervisor (09/20 - 06/22)

• Lead asset valuation projects for Chapter 11 Fresh Start accounting 
• Lead asset valuation projects for two major acquisitions
• Supervised the Fixed Asset team, including oversight of monthly DD&A processes 
• Responsible for 22 SOX controls related to fixed assets

Corporate Accounting Advisor (02/17 - 04/18)

• Part of team responsible for converting from the Full Cost to Successful Efforts accounting method
• Responsible for valuation of assets under new accounting method
• Responsible for change management including training of employees on processes and controls

Operations Accounting Supervisor (08/00-05/02 and 05/05-2/17)

• Supervised Joint Venture Audit, Payout, and Bank Reconciliation functions 
• Responsible for 14 SOX controls related to cash reporting.
• Supervised Projects focused on litigation support, including evidentiary production
• Provided deposition and testimony as corporate accounting representative
• Supervised inter-departmental projects related to A&D integration and process development
• Responsible for recruitment and management of the Chesapeake Accounting Intern program 

MANDALAY RESORT GROUP: Reno, Nevada

Chief Accountant, CIRCUS CIRCUS Reno (07/02-05/05)

• Prepared monthly financial reports and financial analysis for Casino operations 
• Responsible for SARC (suspicious activity) review and reporting 
• Responsible for local, state, and federal licensing and tax returns
• Designed and implemented new reports and processes, reducing month-end close time by 50% 
• Received “Simply the Best” employee of the quarter award 

CIVIC AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

COUNCIL OF PETROLEUM ACCOUNTING SOCIETIES (COPAS): 

• Treasurer, National COPAS Board of Directors (2023 - Current)
• Chair, National COPAS Emerging Issues Subcommittee (2020 - 2023) 
• 2022 COPAS Accounting Procedure Drafting Team (2018 - 2022)
• Chair, National COPAS Education Subcommittee (2016 - 2018)
• COPAS National Benefits Limitation Task Force (2013)
• President, COPAS Oklahoma City Society (2013 and 2016)
• Education Chair, COPAS Oklahoma City Society (2005-2014)
• Audit Chair, COPAS Oklahoma City Society (1998-2002)

CITY CARE OKC: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

• Chairman of the Board (2023-Current)
• Responsible for the recruitment and selection of a new CEO
• Responsible for recruitment of six new board members
• Director, (2019-Current)
• Treasurer (2022-2023)
• Finance Committee (2012-Current)

OKLAHOMA ETHICS BOWLS: Oklahoma

• Judge, Oklahoma Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl (2019-current)
• Judge, Oklahoma High School Ethics Bowl (2019-current)

CERTIFICATION AND EDUCATION:

   Certified Public Accountant: Oklahoma Accountancy Board 

   Accredited Petroleum Accountant: Council of Petroleum Accounting Societies

   Master of Science in Accounting: Keller Graduate School of Management

   Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Oklahoma State University 

• Accounting and Management Majors, Honors Program Degree
• Selected top Ten Senior in the OSU College of Business
• Oklahoma State Regents' Academic Scholars Program Four Year Award 
• National Merit Scholar

   Morrison High School: Morrison, Oklahoma

• Selected Oklahoma Academic All-State