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Randall A. Kamps

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Background encompasses over 25 years of diversified experience in financial management, general management, credit, and collections with both large and small operations. As my positions have increased in both scope and responsibility, I have established a firm foundation from which I can contribute to the profitability of any organization. Major areas of expertise are:

ADMINISTRATION: Broad based corporate administration credentials. Experienced in financial management - selecting, training and motivating staff, developing and implementing programs and procedures adapted to profitable business activity, coordinating cash flow requirements within operations, directing and maintaining the budget process, financial reporting for management, credit, insurance, legal and government requirements.

TECHNICAL: Expertise in cash management, contracting, negotiation, and data processing. Experience includes conversion from manual systems to computer, research and procurement of new computer systems as well as conversions of existing database management systems to others.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

12/2001 - Present  I AM, inc.
Traverse City, Michigan
President and sole shareholder, Active in all aspects of the business.
I AM, inc. provides Pension and Financial services to the business community acting as a marketing third party administrator. Purchased the assets of Horvath Pension and Financial Services, Inc.
11/1996 - 12/2001 HORVATH PENSION AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
Traverse City, Michigan
Pension Specialist
Working in association with the owner, specializing in “turn key” administration of sponsored retirement plans. Service to the plan sponsor encompassed all aspects of qualified plan administration including compliance with government regulations as well as providing investment vehicles which accommodated plan design.
09/1984 - 11/1996 JanTec Incorporated and TriCraft Corporation
Traverse City, Michigan
Vice President-Finance, Active in all aspects of the manufacturing businesses with chief responsibilities encompassing management and supervision of all financial and data processing activities of the Companies. Reports directed to Company ownership as a member of the executive staff and board of directors. Other responsibilities encompassed administration of the various legal, insurance, and human resource affairs of the Companies.
9/92 - 12/97  Blue Care Network - Great Lakes
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Member - Board of Directors, Active in establishing policy, goals, and objectives for the senior management of the HMO as well as the ongoing review of achievements towards same. Committees served - Finance, Executive.

Appointed Chairman of the Board, May 1994

11/86-4/93  Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
Member - Board of Directors, Active in establishing policy, goals, and objectives for the senior management of the Corporation as well as the ongoing review of achievements towards same. Committees served - Professional and Provider Contract Advisory (Vice Chair), Health Care Cost and Delivery, Pension Advisory, and Credentials.
11/80 - 9/84 Michigan National Bank Grand Traverse
Traverse City, Michigan
Assistant Vice President, duties consisted initially of refinancing a major portion of the Bank’s mortgage loans from original rates to current market rates as well as assisting the mortgage system software conversion. Upon completion of same, responsibilities shifted to the marketing of the Bank’s services primarily in the commercial lending area.
6/79 - 11/80 Michigan National Bank
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Loan Officer, Hired initially to assist in the establishment of a credit department for the Bank’s Western Michigan region. As one of the original credit analysts, I had a primary role in implementing the process which trained future bank lenders and managers. Prior to transfer, duties encompassed making and selling commercial mortgages in the secondary market and administration of the Bank’s commercial construction loans.
6/77 - 6/79 First Interstate Bank of Gallup
Gallup, New Mexico
Credit Analyst, Hired initially as a loan collector. Prior to leaving, duties involved establishing a credit department, said assignment was completed prior to my departure.

EDUCATION
 
 
2007 American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries, achieved QKA designation (Qualified 401k Administrator)
2005 The American College, Fundamentals of Investments for Financial Planning Needs (HS 328), one of eight courses required to earn the ChFC designation
2003 The American College, Planning for Retirement Needs (HS 326), one of eight courses required to earn the ChFC designation
2001 The American College, Fundamentals of Estate Planning (HS 330), one of eight courses required to earn the ChFC designation
2000 NASD – Series Registered 65
1997 NASD – Series Registered 6 & 63
1996 State of Michigan, Department of Commerce, Insurance Bureau Resident Agent – Qualifications AH. LI, VC
1983 Dale Carnegie, 8 week course learning self improvement techniques and public speaking. Received two achievement awards.
1979 Fundamentals of Mortgage Banking and Real Estate Finance School of Mortgage Banking, Course I, sponsored by the Mortgage Bankers Association of America in cooperation with the College of Business Administration, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana
1978 First Interstate Bank of Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Six month on the job training regarding the fundamentals of credit analysis and credit department procedures.
1977 Calvin College
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Bachelor of Arts
Major - Business/Econ with a concentration in accounting and finance.

OTHER

Active, past and present, in various civic and religious organizations.

Currently a member in good standing of The American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA)

Currently a member in good standing of the National Pension Consultants

Currently a board member of the ACE foundation. ACE is a community foundation formed to Assist Children’s Education in the Grand Traverse area through awarding grants which supplement the educational resources available to grades K -12.

Currently a member of Traverse City Rotary - Noon Club  

Currently a member of The Economic Club of Traverse City

Elder -  the Presbyterian Church, Traverse City, Michigan

Team Leader Coordinator & Team Leader – TC Community Meals

Excellent personal and professional references available upon request.

     


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