Konrad M. Rzasa

Current

• Director at Vayu Media
• Corporate Controller & Treasurer at ProSys Information Systems

Past

• Controller at Tatum
• Finance Manager, Business Integration at GE Money, Americas
• District Controller at Advanced Disposal Services

• District Controller at Allied Waste Industries
• Sr. Financial Analyst at Raytheon Aircraft
• Intern at Merrill Lynch

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Education

• Wichita State University
• University of Kansas

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Konrad M. Rzasa’s Summary

Konrad Rzasa currently holds a Director position for the internet search engine marketing & web design company Vayu Media. His role includes the oversight of Vayu Media's North American operations and business strategy consulting.

Konrad Rzasa also holds a consulting position at ProSys Information Systems (Corporate Controller & Treasurer). ProSys offers its clients assistance with professional services, IT infrastructure services and e-Commerce application development. ProSys is a division of Bell Microproducts (BELM) and has annual sales of $480M.

Konrad Rzasa is developing the finance function at Prosys and managing the transition of Prosys from a privately held company to a subsidiary of publicly held Bell Microproducts. The company has completed its restatement of prior period financials and is currently on the way to become current with its SEC filing requirements.

During his career, he has directed the integration of portfolio acquisitions, business acquisitions, new portfolio start-ups and new product launches into the accounting center of GE Money Americas as Business Integration Manager, as well as, managed accounting teams in transition as a district controller for Allied Waste ($95+MM) and Advanced Disposal ($50MM). Konrad Rzasa has led efforts in market development, pricing strategy, compensation plans, waste volume internalization, waste swap, profitability and ROI analysis, while improving the financial close cycle, implementing SOX and strengthening purchase controls in his tenure as controller. He also held finance/accounting positions of increasing responsibility at Raytheon Aircraft where he provided financial modeling analysis for a $500MM aircraft debt sale, supported debt reduction efforts and analyzed the profitability of the commuter aircraft product line.

Konrad Rzasa holds a Master of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance. He speaks fluently German, Polish & English.

Konrad M. Rzasa’s Specialties:

Financial Leadership
Mergers & Acquisitions
Profit Analysis and Management
Operational Focus
Team Development
Controllership
Companies in Transition
Start-Up
Internet Marketing
Web Design & Ecommerce

Konrad M. Rzasa’s Experience

• Director

  Vayu Media

  (Marketing and Advertising industry)

  December 2008 — Present (1 year )

  Vayu Media offers Web Design, E-commerce & Search Engine Marketing solutions.
  
  Vayu Media is the premier company for local internet advertising using search engine marketing and local search engine optimization. Vayu Media is taking advantage of the consumer shift from traditional media to internet based marketing. The company’s focus is local online business marketing and web design services. The company’s strategy to get out into the market place and consult with local businesses face to face has allowed it to make local business owners aware of the opportunity that exists online. In order to stay relevant in today’s market every local business must have an online marketing strategy and Vayu Media can help.

• Corporate Controller & Treasurer

  ProSys Information Systems

  (Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

  March 2007 — Present (2 years 9 months)

  ProSys offers its clients assistance with professional services, IT infrastructure services and e-Commerce application development.
  
  ProSys successfully brings together customized IT solutions and comprehensive engineering expertise, coupled with proprietary technology applications and best-in-class products to offer solutions tailored to meet your organization’s unique business requirements. We assess, design, acquire, implement and support your IT hardware and software solutions.

• Controller

  Tatum

  (Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)

  2007 — 2007 (less than a year)

  Why Companies turn to Tatum
  
  
  79% of our clients called us when they needed urgent help. That’s because we immediately deliver operational expertise to address challenges in every stage of the business lifecycle.
  
  When you face a complex problem with your Strategy, Operations, Information Technology, Regulatory Compliance or a gap in skills or capacity within the Senior Finance or Technology teams, Tatum can help.
  
  Our Office of the CFO Solutions offer a unique, tailored approach that combines Executive Services, Search and Consulting.
  
  Executive: Our interim CFOs, CIOs and Controllers have the hands-on experience to lead your team or manage a project that is beyond your internal team’s capacity.
  
  Search: Our search professionals can fill your senior financial and technology roles on a permanent basis. We understand how to recruit an effective leader, and our proven process ensures the right fit for your business.
  
  Consulting: Our consulting professionals understand both urgency and P&L responsibility and have a track record for exceeding expectations.

• Finance Manager, Business Integration

  GE Money, Americas

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GE; Financial Services industry)

  2006 — 2007 (1 year )

• District Controller

  Advanced Disposal Services

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Environmental Services industry)

  2005 — 2006 (1 year )

• District Controller

  Allied Waste Industries

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; AWI; Environmental Services industry)

  2003 — 2005 (2 years )

• Sr. Financial Analyst

  Raytheon Aircraft

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

  1998 — 2003 (5 years )

• Intern

  Merrill Lynch

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Financial Services industry)

  1997 — 1998 (1 year )

Konrad M. Rzasa’s Education

• Wichita State University

  Master of Arts , Economics , 2000 — 2001

• University of Kansas

  BS , Business Adm/Finance , 1997 — 1998

Additional Information

Konrad M. Rzasa’s Interests:

Travel, Soccer, Philosophy, History, Investments, Hiking, Running, Exploring the Unknown

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