Eric Kuwahara 5610 Overton Park Drive Katy, TX 77450 713.870.1683 ek1afb8ac@westpost.

net ________________________________________ Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Controller | Business Management ~ Joint Ventures, Financial Strategies & Administration, Project Controls ~ ________________________________________ Executive-level financial, risk management, and business efficiency experience w ithin worldwide, multimillion-dollar environments. Participate in international joint ventures as a candid advisor and credible partner to key stakeholders whil e learning and adapting to GAAP practices across multiple cultures. Carefully pl an for and executed SOX compliance activities and train operations management on Subsequent Events reporting prior to corporate information being released to th e public. In-depth background of leading the development of annual business plan s, quarterly forecasts, six month reforecast, and monthly financial analysis. Financial Analysis, Planning & Reporting... Forecasting & Budgeting... Mergers & Acquisitions... P&L Expense Controls... Process Improvements... Internal Controls... Policy Developm ent... Mentoring ________________________________________ Professional Experience The Shaw Group Inc (Energy & Chemicals) Houston, TX 2005 to 2011 $7B international engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), and technology c ontractor. Energy and Chemicals division has $1.5B in revenue. Controller - Forecasting & Analysis, Nuclear Division, Special Projects Accountable for financial controls across a diverse set of business segments, in cluding launching the Nuclear Division from the ground up. Spearheaded recruitin g and training of senior management and accounting staff, oversaw development of financial statements as well as preparation of quarterly (10Q) and annual (10K) data, and orchestrated creation of business plans. Led internal control audits on corporate accounting systems. Consistently met corporate financial reporting deadlines for newly created nuc lear division by assembling high-talent team of accounting professionals and set ting operating policies. Ensured full SEC reporting and SOX compliance by rapidly bringing new Nuclear senior management up to speed on regulations, guidelines, and requirements for p ublicly traded company. Played a key role in complex contract negotiations for construction of 4 China nuclear plants. Elevated accuracy of project revenue and gross margin tracking, while enabling management to prepare more realistic budgets, by redesigning the entire data co llection process. Contributed to meeting US and Indian GAAP requirements for Mumbai office and p rospective joint venture to execute EPC contracts in India by personally leading accounting and financial controls efforts. Collaborated with sales leadership in preparation for proposal presentation by obtaining corporate parent company guarantees, and spearheading activities acro ss million-dollar financial bonding requirements. Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. Houston, TX 1992 to 2004 $10B billion provider of global technical, professional, and construction servic es. Operates more than 160 offices in 20 countries. Central Region Controller | Director of Planning & Administration (1997 to 2004) Chartered with overseeing accounting, payroll, and treasury functions for the re gion, including engineering, procurement, construction, and plant maintenance ac ross 4 domestic and 2 international offices (Mexico and Chile) as well as all do mestic field sites. Supervised 4 controllers and 2 accounting managers with a do wn-line staff of more than 80 individuals. Reported to the Senior VP, Corporate Controller.

Eric Kuwahara - Page Two ________________________________________ Professional Experience (continued...) Engaged in quarterly and annual audits with outside auditors, with no accounti ng adjustments being requested during tenure as Controller. Contributed to providing low cost engineering services internationally by part icipating joint venture efforts in Mexico City. Ensured weekly payroll processing for more than 10,000 field site craft employ ees (union and nonunion) while overseeing all field site accounting operations. Collaborated on integration of Santiago, Chile office, as part of acquisition to re-enter the mining and minerals sector by advising the office general manage r on corporate processes and philosophies. Maximized margins in new awards by teaming with marketing leadership for prici ng proposals. Positioned for favorable business conditions through contractual terms negotia tions. Enabled sales teams to price proposals based on anticipated amount of billable man-hours by developing a sensitivity model for cost reimbursable contracts. Salvaged two major contracts on the verge of cancellation by negotiating contr act interpretation disputes, including settling monetary reimbursement requests with additional work. Division Controller (1992 to 1997) Appointed to lead management and administration of accounting, project accountin g, payroll, and treasury functions for the Baton Rouge, LA office. Managed over 40 accounting professionals supporting engineering, procurement, construction an d plant maintenance services for the refining, chemical, and petrochemical marke ts. Reported to the Central Region Controller. Transformed local accounting department staff from underperforming team to bes t in company by providing leadership and promoting a winning team culture. Assisted with aligning business systems (Oracle and Hyperion) with operational best practices for future stability and scalability while maintaining ongoing a ctivities. Reduced coding errors and eliminated overpayments to vendors by redesigning co st control, material controls, and accounts payable systems, including integrati on from purchase requisition to vendor payment. Prior Financial Management Experience CFO at Barnard & Burk Group Inc. Litwin Engineers & Constructors, Inc. United States Air Force ________________________________________ Education Bachelor of Science in Accounting University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA