Nick Tsismenakis

Military Service:

• Rank: Electronics Technician Seaman

  Branch/Position:

  Period: December 1994 - December 1994

  Occupation: Electronic Warfare Technician (Advanced Electronics Field) - EW

  Duties Description:
  United States Navy Served three years active duty in the U.S. Navy, of which two years was spent on board the USS Alamo and successfully completed two Western Pacific Deployments. While on board the ship was responsible for the maintenance and repair of all UHF communications. Also served five years active and inactive reserves. Honorably Discharged in June 1992.

Work history:

• Job Title: Director of Operations & Finance

  Company: Isonics Corporation

  Period: November 2006 - February 2009

  Role Description:
  A $30 million publicly traded company which is primarily focused on the development and provision of homeland security products and services. Advised & implemented strategy for restructuring of corporate expenditures which directly reduced burden of corporate taxation to the divisions. Responsible for the restructuring of Homeland Security Division bringing the division to positive EBITDA and Net Income for the first time since acquisition of division. Oversee management of $15 million Security Guard division. Responsible for identifying and vetting of strategic acquisitions. * Performed due diligence and financial analysis of identified targeted acquisition companies.

• Job Title: Chief Financial Officer

  Company: Olympicorp International Ltd.

  Period: July 1997 - September 2006

  Role Description:
  * Responsible for the organization's $150 million portfolio of approximately thirty domestic and international corporate entities. These entities range from domestic and international commercial real estate holdings, construction companies, financial institutions, concrete product manufacturing and large scale food processing & manufacturing facilities in the US and Europe. Reporting directly to the CEO and owner, the results of all financial operations. * Restructured and Operated Chloe Foods Corp, an $80 million food manufacturing facility in Brooklyn N.Y. Negotiated and refinanced defaulted bank debt into performing long term financing with favorable terms. Negotiated in excess of $10 million in various short-term & vendor payables down to $3 million and restored accounts to good standing. Instituted multiple internal controls which dramatically reduced operational losses. Refined costing system to identify weaknesses in pricing models on various products. Expanded production to include fresh soups and imported olives and olive oil. Oversaw development, construction & operations of Crobar NY a 30,000 sq. ft. nightclub in NYC. Assured adherence to a strict construction schedule and build out budget. Developed and implemented clubs operational budgets. Responsible for overseeing all operations and development of Standard Operating Procedures for the club. * Managed over 500,000 sq ft of commercial office space. Created significant efficiencies by combining multiple real estate entities into a single Real Estate Management company. Installed and implemented MRI Real Estate Software. Developed, implemented and oversaw all front and back office operations for Bond & Walsh Construction, a $30 million a year construction and development company.

• Job Title: Staff Accountant

  Company: Chiarelli, Schuster & Co.

  Period: December 1994 - June 1997

  Role Description:
  Acquavella Staff Accountant * Responsible for clients' monthly and year-end journal entries, preparation of quarterly and annual payroll/income tax returns. Performed computer consulting and training on computerized accounting systems. Assisted in performing of certified audits. Compiled data for the creation of financial statements. Created financial statements and reports necessary for royalty distributions of home video and movie memorabilia royalties. Involved with special projects of record reconstruction and tax litigation.

Education:

• Adelphi University

  Accounting

  Period: September 2026