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CELESTE S ROGERS Phone No: +1-408 425 8961

Email: crdd3292@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE: To utilize my professional skills attained through 20 years of experi


ence - ideally in middle or senior management where in addition to providing exe
cutive support, I would lead a team. A multi-tasking, fast-paced, high-tech and
objectives-oriented environment is what where I typically thrive, take ownership
, and manage with an international flair.
SUMMARY
* Operations, Accounting, HR and support specialist on a progressively responsib
le course.
* 20 years experience in managing back offices, setting up internal controls & p
rocedures, as well as leading HR and accounting functions.
* Financial and administrative reporting expertise. Direct and execute month-en
d closing responsibilities, prepare financial reports.
* Management reporting, business process improvements, analyze company performan
ce vs. budget, long term strategic financial planning, liquidity management and
evaluating capital spending.
* Mentor, motivator, and business ambassador.
WORK EXPERIENCE
TASEON, INC.
(Aug 07-Jul 10) VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE
(San Jose, CA)
Hired as Finance Manager and promoted to VP Finance in new start-up that develop
s leading edge technology for Packet over All Optical Switch. I was responsible
and provided support for all operational matters except in the sales and engine
ering.
* Responsible for the full spectrum in Accounting (consistent with regulatory re
porting-GAAP), HR, Finance, Legal and Administrative aspects of the company. Cr
eated procedures, policies, templates and processes
* Provided full visibility to offshore CEO in all aspects of reporting, forecast
ing, financing, administration, management and budgetary functions.
* Interacted & Collaborated on all corporate levels - senior management, exter
nal auditors and specialists, and regulatory compliance.
* Promoted efficiencies & improvements; budgetary resources & constraints; dynam
ic balancing of requests and requirements.
THE RETURN EXCHANGE, INC.
(Jan'05-Aug 07) ACCOUNTING MANAGER
(Irvine, CA)
Served as Accounting Manager in a small start-up that provided leading-edge tech
nology to Retailers in Loss Prevention. Responsibility for and providing compan
y-wide support except for sales, engineering and legal functions.
* Responsible for the full spectrum in Accounting (consistent with regulatory re
porting-GAAP), HR Finance and Administrative functions.
* Provided full support to the CFO in the legal, legislative, lobbying, financin
g, forecasting and budgetary functions.
* Interacted on all corporate levels and across functions.
* Provided continuous improvements for internal controls, resource allocations,
and general operational support.
MAGNACARDA ULTRACARD , COMPARATOR SYSTEMS CORP.
(Sep '92- Dec '04)
FINANCE/CORPORATE SECRETARY, VP
(Ne
wport Beach, CA)
Related companies were start-ups in the secured high memory card & reader/writer
space.
* Provided general administrative support, managerial and internal control syste
ms, assisted in private placements, wrote business plans, resource prioritizatio
n and provided logistics to the CEO/Chairman
* Prepared financial reports, budgets, cash flow forecast, bookkeeping, analyses
, memos and minutes
* Research patent, trademark filings, formation of companies, stock issuances an
d shareholder relations.
* Provided engineering support services, budgets coordination, strategic plannin
g, forecasting and marketing.
* Responsible for the preparation of Qs and Ks; Securities Acts and GAAP fluency
.
* Coordinated and participated in meetings with engineers, vendors, investors, d
istributors and shareholders
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES (M) S/B,
(Apr'91- Aug'92) FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
(Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia)
Multi-divisional manufacturing multi-national concern in clean room, health car
e, and other products.
* Coordinated logistics of raw materials and finished goods; facilitated trouble
-free manufacturing
* Provided management with status on suppliers, customers, shipments, A/R, A/P
* Managed payroll of 300 factory workers, assisted in coordination of labor requ
irement, safety and environmental regulations.
* Responsible for Malaysian operations, improved sales, reduced cost and impleme
nt budgetary control.
LIMBANG TRADING (Jun'86- Feb'91) ACCOUNTANT & CORPORATE SECRETARY
(Kua
la Lumpur, Malaysia)
Multi-entities with interest in timber extraction, gold mining, transportation
and aquaculture.
* Reported to Managing Director on the daily financial, operational, accounting
and administrative functions
* Oversaw internal controls, recommended efficient and effective operational mea
sures, regulatory compliance and assets management, logistics and resource alloc
ation, budgetary measures, and financial analysis.
* Maintained firm profitability measures in shifting market dynamics, foreign ex
change controls, environmental and political issues, liaised with expatriates, p
ublic relations, team building, assets and resource allocation.
* Prepared minutes and accounts, liaised with auditors, manage A/R, A/P
PEAT MARWICK (Jul'82- Feb'85) TAX ACCOUNTANT, AUDITING & SECRETARIAL
(Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Top 5 Auditing firm, I was one of two graduates hired in a school of 300 upon g
raduation from college.
* Assisted Tax Manager in the preparation of personal taxation of expatriates, l
ocal and corporate taxation
* Assisted Corporate Secretary in audit of stock transactions of public listed c
ompanies
* Assisted Audit Managers in the year end audit of private and public companies

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
LONDON SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTANCY
(Jun' 85) CHARTERED ASSOCIATION OF CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS, UK
(Lon
don, UK)
* Professional equivalent of CPA in the US.
TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN COLLEGE.
(Jun '82) SCHOOL OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING, BA
(
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
* Degree in Financial Accounting; passed external professional examinations in t
he Chartered Association of Certified Accountants, UK and studied at the London
School of Accountancy.
LANGUAGES
* English, Bahasa Malaysia, Melanau, Hokkein, Mandarin (basic)
INTERESTS: Traveling, Reading, Photography, Hiking, Exploring and Cultures.

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