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Self-directed professional with broad based technical/business background in both entrepreneurial and corporate settings. Possesses an attractive combination of achievement and business success. Adept at business analysis, merger and acquisition analysis, strategic and financial planning, budgeting and forecasting. Able to build and maintain strong internal/external customer relationships. Personal performance is characterized by an ability to deal effectively with all organizational levels, the ability to apply creative solutions to business problems, high performance standards, intelligence, a commitment to critical business goals and objectives and a keen sense of professional integrity.
Bakos and Richards Consulting, Inc.
2001-
Partner and Co-Founder
Founded local IT services company to act as IT staff to small and medium sized businesses. Provide a single point of contact for clients for all technology including desktop systems, servers, network equipment and telephone systems.
Midwest Lighting Services, LLC2009-
Partner
Local company that designs and implements lighting upgrades with an eye towards energy efficiency and cost savings. Provides turnkey solutions for clients.
Glacial Energy Holdings, Inc.2008-2009
Director of Forecasting
Electric and gas reseller to commercial and industrial customers throughout the United States.
MJs University2009-2011
Director of the School of Business
College started by a local physician to prepare students for jobs in the healthcare industry.
Davenport University2001-2009
Department of Technology Coordinator (2003-2009)
Responsible for information technology curriculum on the Merrillville, Indiana campus.
Adjunct Professor (2001-2009)
Indiana Business Research Center (IUN)2002-2003
Independent Contractor
Nebula Computer Systems, Inc.1995-1999
President and Co-Founder
NiSource Inc.
1979-2000
Senior Strategic Planning Analyst/LAN Administrator - Corporate (1993-2000)
Forecast Analyst/Senior Forecast Analyst - Nipsco (1983-1993)
Field Engineer/Project Management - Nipsco (1979-1983)
Humane Society Calumet Area, Inc.2003-
Board of Directors (2004-2014)
Volunteer (2003-Present)
Schererville Parks Foundation
2010-12
Board of Directors (2010-2012)
MBA, Finance, Indiana University - Northwest, Gary, Indiana, 1988
M.S., Business Administration (Management/Finance), Indiana University - Northwest, Gary, Indiana, 1983
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Purdue - Calumet, Hammond, Indiana, 1979
Microsoft Certified Professional – 2002
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator – 2002
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer - 2002
Registered Professional Engineer - Indiana No. 204422, Illinois No. 062.064750
Young Engineer of the Year, Indiana - 1990
National Society of Professional Engineers - Calumet Chapter
Sigma Iota Epsilon - Honorary Management Fraternity
Beta Gamma Sigma - Honorary Business Fraternity