Patrick Druken

81 Gibbs Avenue Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Home: 401-846-3736 Cell: 401-662-3674
Email: pd606c44@westpost.net

Accountant
Large Corporation * Small Business * Financial Support
Accounting * Financial Statement Reporting * Taxation * Profitability/Continuous
Profit Improvement * Financial Systems Implementation * Advanced Computer netwo
rk, hardware & software expertise * Staff Mentoring * Facility Management
Work Experience
Eighty-One Gibbs, Newport, RI * 1976 to Present
Accountant/Owner Seasonal Part-time Tax Practice
Professional tax preparation, client write-up, payroll administration and financ
ial consulting for select clientele.
Maintained private seasonal tax practice with over 90% client retention rate as
a secondary part-time occupation.
Demonstrated extensive knowledge of accounting, tax regulations and software ap
plications.
Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., Cranston, RI * 2007 to 2009
General Manager
Managed one of the companys Top 5 volume branches for Safety-Kleen in the US (ou
t of 162 locations) responsible for all departments, financial performance, empl
oyees, with $10M in sales. Key employee in the transition and migration of acqu
ired companys information systems, financial information, payroll and compliance
issues to Safety-Kleens model. Identified as First Point of Contact for the RI
Department of Environmental Management, Environmental Protection Agency and all
media inquiries. Trained staff in excess of 180 hours of corporate training fo
r Environmental Health and Safety Communication, Standard Operating Procedures a
nd Business Operating Guidelines. Directed facility operations to 100% compli
ance for federal & state regulatory policy and procedures.
Cycle Solve Corp / United Oil Recovery, Inc., Cranston, RI * 1998 - 2007
Controller/General Manager
Held dual role of Controller and General Manager for the company managing $10M i
n sales and 55 employees attaining double digit profitability for 10 consecutive
years.
Managed multi-business industrial facility as landlord, oversaw multi-million d
ollar facility improvement in role of construction manager and executed/renewed
lease/sublet agreements between tenants.
Initiated bottom line profit improvement programs, implemented unified computer
ized purchasing program across four subsidiaries and provided professional leade
rship to administrative, sales and operations for RI operations.
Performed research and implementation of industry specific advanced computerize
d record keeping information systems relative to hazardous waste management, OSH
A compliance, safety training and emergency response resulting in system impleme
ntation and training.
Company acquired by Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. in December, 2007.
Waste Management (Safeway System) of Rhode Island, Inc., Newport, RI * 1980 to 1
998
Controller-General Manager
Key employee in financial growth of company towards Waste Management acquisition
. Managed the fiscal operations of three global environmental service sites emb
racing 65 employees, $12M in sales to double digit profitability for 18 consecut
ive years. .
Managed construction of multi-million dollar service and administrative facilit
y establishing facility as premier transfer and recycling facility in RI.
Achieved numerous corporate awards for bottom line financial achievements, envi
ronmental excellence and human resource development.
Selected as premier division to pilot nationwide PIP (Process Improvement Progr
am).
Other Work Experience
Orlando & Turcotte, Certified Public Accountants, Middletown, RI * 1978 to 1980
Public Accounting - Tax Accountant
Equitable Life Assurance, Inc., Newport, RI * 1976 to 1978
District Manager

Education
Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island * 1972 to May 1976
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
Bryant University, North Smithfield, Rhode Island * 1981 to 1984
Continuing education courses towards a Master of Science in Finance/Taxation
Training and Certifications
40 hours OSHA certification, Annual Hazwoper certification
Waste Management Advanced Management Training, Oakbrook, Illinois 1990 to 1998
o Completed approximately 100 hours per year of corporate instruction in Advance
d Management Training, Environmental Management, Human Resources, and Customer S
ales.
Corporate Trainer - 2008
o Responsible for the training of staff and facility workers in excess of 180 ho
urs of classroom instruction in Safety-Kleens policy and procedures.
Skills
Accounting/Taxation, Currently used/33 years
Environmental Management, Currently used/28 years
Human Resources, Currently used/28 years
Manager, Currently used/32 years years
Health & Safety, Currently used/28
Operations, Currently used/28 years
Facility Management, Currently used/19 years