VICTOR KUMAR

Tustin, CA 92782 Home (714) 665-8182 Cell (714) 423-1853 [email protected]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/victorkumar

EXECUTIVE
SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT ~ PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ~ LEADERSHIP
Executive Management
Accounting Expertise

Analytical and innovative executive recognized for saving millions in expenses

through streamlining Business and IT processes.

Global Team Leadership

Skilled in managing large-scale projects concurrently to increase quality, efficiency,

and client service.

Program Management
Personnel Management
Streamlining Operations
Audit & Risk Management
Process Evaluation
Process Reengineering
Cost Controls
Business Intelligence and
analysis

Skilled in personnel management including recruitment, training, development, and

performance reviews.
Strong knowledge and comfort within Accounting and Finance environments and IT
Infrastructure and Architecture.
Expert communicator practiced in building and nurturing relationships across
various teams, departments and functions to drive cohesive, strategic operations.
International Experience with
standardization.

Multinational

Companies

Financial

reporting

BENCHMARKS & MILESTONES

Managed Accounting and Finance, and IT department operations and personnel.

Lead projects to apply process improvement and re-engineering techniques to improve business performance
and routine workflow efficiencies for current and future improvement opportunities through analysis of metrics.

Deployed new processes to minimize risk including best of breed practices in information security, networking,
and data protection, warehousing, and reporting.

Effectively developed and implemented strategic technology plans to support business objectives and business
technology alignment plans.

Successfully directed ERP development and managed support (100+) of PeopleSoft Enterprise & Oracle.

CAREER PROGRESSION
VKAN LLC TUSTIN, CA
2016
FOUNDER / PRESIDENT - CONSULTING AND OPERATIONS
As President, I manage consulting services for clients for streamlining business process improvements by
analyzing, creating, implementing, training, process change by integrating new processes with appropriate industry
best practices in to the business to develop insights, and apply Customer service, creative problem-solving skills
provide thought leadership to influence staff, working with customers, third party business service providers and
vendors.
Revenue Generation: Collaborate with local companies / business owners to achieve growth strategy goals.
AKV BIOSCIENCES LLC TUSTIN, CA
2010-2016
SVP TECHNOLOGY / LOGISTICS OPERATIONS MANAGER
Private Research and Development organization, I managed Technology and Logistics areas. I managed IT,
enterprise programs by working closely with stakeholders, process owners and individuals assigned to execute their
assigned tasks and projects by converting and managing the implementation of strategic initiatives and

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CAREER PROGRESSION (CONT.)
recommendations made by external partners and leadership team. I also managed a Retail Startup Global Logistics
Operation.
BANDAI AMERICA Cypress, CA
2006-2010
SENIOR DIRECTOR-CORPORATE IT
Primary strategist for IT process improvement for a corporate IT department. Oversaw technology objectives with
the end goal of enhancing quality and efficiency of technology support service. Client base included ERP
(PeopleSoft & Oracle) systems, network, infrastructure, architecture, office systems, and personnel for three
companies in the USA and Canada. Spearheaded multiple technology projects including the right-sizing of
infrastructure to match projected business growth needs and streamlining operations to minimize points of failure.
Led application development, security and compliance operations. Managed infrastructure, P&L, managers,
supervisors, consultants, and contractors while maintaining $3M IT budget.
Operations Management: Achieved 40% reduction in overall IT operational costs by introducing cost and
inventory controls and renegotiating vendor service level agreements.
Efficiency & Quality Improvements: Reduced IT service costs by $1.8M by eliminating cost leakage.
Renegotiated service agreements with vendors reducing service costs by 25%-30%.
Efficiency & Quality Improvements: Reduced daily and monthly close processing times by three days for
finance and supply chain areas by adding custom features to the ERP system.
Technology Management: Reduced network traffic and improved performance by upgrading IT Infrastructure
including Comms, routers, switches, Firewalls, storage, Back office systems.
Personnel Management: Mentored, recruited, trained and managed IT and cross functional teams and
performance evaluations.
IT security Management: streamlined IT security, analyzed, re designed and implemented IT security policy
and procedures to meet SOX compliance.
CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS
2004-2006
SENIOR MANAGER SINGER LEEWAK SANTA ANA, CA
Created and implemented the Enterprise Risk Service practice in conjunction with Audit and ERS Partner.
Generated and promoted additional revenue with new project sales in IT vulnerability audit, Financial audit, SAS70
and other compliance audits, IT Security audits.
Client Service: Increased client service base and nurtured client relationships which drove revenue.
GRANT THORNTON, LLP Seattle, WA
PRACTICE LEADER & SENIOR MANAGER
Created Business Advisory Services division to service local and national clients from the ground up for Business
process audit, IT Security, SAS70, HIPPA audits and Risk Management services. Recruited and led a 10 member
team.
Revenue Generation: Increased revenue by $800K and client base from 1 to 10 clients within an eight month
period by implementing cross functional IT product sales.
CONSULTANT
Team lead. Led independent consultants in the streamlining of business processes and due diligence efforts.
Project Management: Managed IT controls, Hyperion (HFM) , Systems review and SAP, Oracle and in-house
systems security reviews. Business Intelligence Implementation.
KPMG CONSULTING/ KPMG USA Costa Mesa, CA and London, United Kingdom
1996-2003
SENIOR MANAGER/M ANAGER- CONSULTING & RISK ADVISORY SERVICES
Directed all operations for department including Risk Management, Compliance Audits(SOX, HIPPA,
SAS70,COBIT) and ERP implementation projects, application reviews, security reviews, business development,
personnel, and client relationships.

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CAREER PROGRESSION (CONT.)
Project, Program and Personnel Management: Successfully spearheaded four global scale rollouts including
finance, supply chain, manufacturing ERP (JD Edwards Enterprise, Oracle, SAP-FICO) systems, Hyperion, and
Multi Currency consolidations applications.
Client Service: Increased client service base and nurtured client relationships which drove revenue
Past Positions
Hilton Corporation (Hospitality)- International Finance Consolidations Development Manager(US GAAP and Foreign GAAP - 4 years)
Parker Hannifin (Manufacturing) International Financial Analyst (US GAAP and Foreign GAAP - 3.5 years)

Douglas Allen (Real Estate) - Financial Accountant - 2 years)

Norton Health Care (Pharmaceutical) - Production Planning Assistant- 3 years

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

UNIVERSITY OF HERTS, Hertford

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

ACCOUNTANCY COLLEGE, London,
CERTIFIED ACCOUNTING
LONDON UNIVERSITY, London,
BACHELOR DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING AND M ARKETING
PROFESSIONAL M EMBERSHIPS
Institute Certified Information Systems Auditor | Project Management Institute
Institute of Management Consultants| Charted Institute Marketing
Southern California CIO Group