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A. Michael Wentink 10 Golf Drive * Aliso Viejo, California 92656 * 949.215.1154 * 949.285.3993 * http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikewentink * mikewentink@cox.

net Passionate problem solver FINANCE & ACCOUNTING: STRUCTURE * SYSTEMS * P&L OPERATIONS Analysis * Forecasting * Business Planning * Modeling * Risk Management * Treas ury * Capital * Equity * Debt * Budgeting * Relationships * Policies * Processe s * Controls * Report Design * Quality Assurance * Audit * Compliance * Technolo gy Tools * ERP * Adaptive Leadership * Team-oriented * Multi-Tasker * Spreadshee t Expertise Dynamic, innovative and goal oriented financial executive with 19 years of exper ience implementing organizational vision, creating value and mentoring high-perf orming teams. Astute analyst, detail oriented and outside the box thinker. Perso nable, articulate and persuasive; skilled negotiator and relationship builder. S uperb manager; led capital projects and change initiatives that increased busine ss effectiveness and reduced costs. 'What others Say...' "...a completely new business modeling, forecasting and accounting system that M ike had the foresight to establish very early were the quintessential elements o f the company's astonishing growth and success...We accomplished some extraordin ary things which I don't think could have happened without Mike's vision, tenaci ty and leadership." Mike Mugel, Chief Executive Officer, Red Mountain Retail Group

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS * Total organizational structuring: Captained a comprehensive company reorganiza tion that enabled market value of the company to grow 900% ($50,000,000 to $450, 000,000) within 4 years. * Systems innovative: Researched emerging technologies; selected and customized cost accounting, forecasting and cash management systems for 6 diverse companies . * Operationally savvy: Created a design center for a $383,000,000 builder that a ccounted for about 13% of that revenue and 31% of net profit.

CAREER TRACK PRACTICE DIRECTOR 2005 - Present MK DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS Aliso Viejo, California Deliver energy, insight, technical expertise, acumen and leadership required to define and achieve key objectives for small business clients, residential and c ommercial property developers. Analyze requirements, troubleshoot problems and f ormulate winning solutions. Spearhead initiatives that involve forging collabora

tions, originating forecasting models, business plans and producing quality deli verables. Establish metrics; control budgets; direct personnel and track project benchmarks. * Negotiated loans and secured equity capital; cultivated relationships with len ders and investors; compiled financial data and prepared proformas, budgets and forecasts. * Designed cost accounting and reporting systems that focused the attention of m anagers on elements key to achieving business goals.

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 2001 - 2005 RED MOUNTAIN RETAIL GROUP Santa Ana, California Directed business expansion, organizational development, finance, accounting, r eporting and information systems for a shopping center developer with a portfoli o of 70 commercial properties with a market value of $450,000,000. Set performan ce goals and metrics, hired key personnel, monitored results and oversaw 70 empl oyees. Spearheaded special projects. * Introduced "enterprise teams" and a business modeling / forecasting system tha t catalyzed 900% growth within 4 years; put the firm on target to achieve its 10 -year $1,000,000,000 goal. * Created an employee ownership program; brought an out-sourced construction pro cess in-house; implemented a web-based, scalable ERP system; wrote a corporate p olicy manual. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1992 - 2001 TAYLOR WOODROW Irvine, California * Structured a design center that generated $51,000,000 in revenue in 2000 and p roduced 31% of the company bottom-line ($11,500,000); supervised 40 design cente r staff members. * Managed cash, a $200,000,000 line of credit and P&L for California and Nevada operations returning 17% return on capital employed; reorganized California; red esigned accounting standards, controls, reporting, and procedures. * Acquired land and built corporate headquarters for $4,500,000 with market valu e of $6,000,000; customized a new ERP system; introduced a cutting-edge business -planning process and supervised 35 accountants. GENERAL MANAGER Prior to 1992 PENGUIN'S FROZEN YOGURT Santa Ana, California * Raised capital, built and sold a profitable 4-unit retail chain; hired manager s; created inventory and ordering systems; earned a President's Award while a me mber of the Southern California Ad Council. Previous positions include: Audit Manager, Arthur Anderson & Company - Santa Ana, California

SOFTWARE PROFICIENCIES ERP Systems (Enterprise Resource Planning) * Microsoft Office Suite * Strong Exc

el CERTIFICATES & LICENSES Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Inactive LEARNING CREDENTIALS BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ACCOUNTING * GPA 3.5 California State University Fullerton, California ORGANIZATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS American Institute of Certified Public Accountants California Society of CPA's

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