- DANIEL A.

CARR -
25682 Arcadia * Novi, MI 48374
h: 248/697.9447 * c: 248/821.5362
dc11b7da@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE
A senior position in a dynamically changing environment that requires aggressive
leadership to accomplish tasks such as:
* Managing Mergers and/or Acquisitions
* Turnaround or Change Management
* Entrepreneurial Startups
* Private and Public Financing
* Strategic High End Sales
* Develop Strategic IT Infrastructure
Goal: To use my varied expertise to build a company's value both externally and
internally.
Expertise in the following areas
* Strategic Planning & Leadership * Sales Strategy and Management * ERP System M
anagement
* Mergers and Acquisitions * P&L & Budget Accountability * Public Company Mgmt.
* Business Financing * Turnaround Management * Total Quality Management
Accomplishments
Critical Assessment
Created a turnaround plan for a customer who had over invested in growth and acq
uisitions and was at risk of failure due to critical data coming from multiple E
RP systems. RESULT: A fully integrated ERP system across 10 locations and the su
ccessful integration of 7 acquisitions. IT costs were managed at .05% of sales a
nd within 3 years, as a direct result of the system, sales rose from $200 millio
n to over $600 million.
Fund Raising / Financing
Assisted in the development and presentation of a memorandum to quickly raise mo
ney for a start up minority firm. RESULT: An investment of $250,000 from a group
of investors in Washington D.C. which allowed the firm to begin operations. The
$250,000 was transferred in less than one week from the initial presentation.
Relationship Selling
Created a strategic relationship with a small company that had high growth poten
tial. The relationship was created by spending a great deal of time understandin
g their business and their needs. RESULT: An account that yielded over $5 millio
n in sales to the company from what started as a $19,000 transaction.
Total Quality Management
Implemented Quality Function Deployment (QFD) in a software development environm
ent which was the first time such initiative had been attempted in a software co
mpany. RESULT: A transformed company that for years was able to deliver world cl
ass, quality software product releases which were characterized by being under b
udget and ahead of schedule 100% of the time.
Presentation/Speaking
Developed an advocacy with SAP that resulted in many speaking engagements both d
omestically and internationally. RESULT: A tremendous exposure around the globe
that helped recruit 50 customers (more than any other company in North America),
12 resellers for our products, 5 awards from SAP and frequent exposure in busin
ess and trade publications.
Writing
Wrote a whitepaper about SAP Business One which simplified technical features so
 that the average business person could easily understand the value of the produ
ct. RESULT: A paper that became very popular world wide and was translated into
several languages by SAP so that they could use the paper as a primary marketing
tool.

Experience

President/CEO: Challenge: To lead and assist a small privately held company to

raise financing and to go public. Action: Organize fund raising efforts via a Pr
ivate Placement Memorandum and create a public structure and compliance strategy
. Result: Successfully achieved public trading status and created Operations in
China and Canada. In one year company went from Start-Up status to having a Mar
ket Cap of over $30 Million.
Mount Knowledge Holdings Inc., Canada, China, Hong Kong, USA
2009 - present
Entrepreneur: Challenge: To start a software company with no money, no experien
ce and no business contacts. Action: Developed a guerilla marketing plan; acquir
ed or merged 9 companies; implemented a continuous improvement plan. Developed a
nd managed all aspects of the business operations. Result: Built a company that
exceeded $10 Million in revenue. Was twice recognized as one of Michigan's "Fast
est Growing Companies". Was rewarded for industry leadership 14 times in various
venues. Built a software product for manufacturers which became an industry lea
der and was sold in various countries by both direct and indirect channels. Succ
essfully accumulated over 1500 customers. Developed and implemented a help desk
environment which became the industry benchmark for "response and resolve" perfo
rmance.
Computer Decisions International, LLC., Farmington Hills, Michigan
1981 - 2008
Chief Information Officer: Challenge: To operate as a member of an executive tea
m that had the challenge of a tremendous financial and operational turnaround si
tuation while running my primary business. Action: Designed and implemented an E
RP system to manage all operations. Developed a strategy for integrating new acq
uisitions into the primary company. Hired, trained and mentored an IT staff of 1
1 people. Result: Helped grow the company from $4 Million to over $600 Million i
n less than 5 years. Eliminated 20 full time positions. Successfully integrated
7 acquisitions. Managed IT costs to less than of 1% of sales while the rest of
the industry was averaging 3% to 5% of sales. Transferred full management and ta
sks responsibility to the team of people I hired and developed.
The Harvard Drug Group, Livonia, Michigan
1996 - 1999
V.P. of Software Development: Challenge: To assist in a startup software company
to develop a cost savings system for surgeons. Action: Developed a product deve
lopment plan and hired a team of experienced developers. Result: Built a success
ful product which saved $300,000 per year in one unit at University of Michigan
Hospital. Negotiated a long term contract with one hospital that covered all ove
rhead.
MedCharge, LLC., Ann Arbor, Michigan
2001 - 2002

Education
Bachelor of Science, Business Management, Oakland University, Rochester, Michiga
n