EDUCATION:

DONALD J PLATISHA

Principal/Owner

 

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE                                                       MONTANA COLLEGE OF MINERAL

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION                                                                         SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Computer Science                                                                                                          BUTTE, MONTANA

 

EXPERIENCE:

 

OWNER/PRINCIPAL                                                               CMS CO.

21 YEARS                                                                                                 BOZEMAN, MONTANA

 

 

Don Platisha was one of the founders of CMS CO. in 1992 Acting as vice-president, CFO and as a managing partner, he was instrumental in the development of CMS CO. as a corporation and was responsible for day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping, computer and information systems and legal

aspects of the company. Don has  incorporated  all website, critical path scheduling and estimating for the

company. In 2005 Don acquired 100% of CMS Co. and is currently the sole owner. Don still pursues and

provides on-site construction representative services the real focus of CMS.

 

Additional experience

Design Team Manager                                                           BACO TDM, INC.

3  YEARS                                                                                                  El SEGUNDO & SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA

BELGRADE, MONTANA

 

 

Project Manager                                                                     BACO TECHNICAL, INC.

4  YEARs                                                                                                   El SEGUNDO & SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA

BELGRADE, MONTANA

 

CFO/COMPTROLLER/MIS DIRECTOR                                              BACO TECHNICAL, INC.

3  YEARS                                                                                                  BELGRADE, MONTANA

 

Managed job costing functions between Owner and in-house project cost accountants. Acted as the Program Manager for large construction jobs. Implemented and maintained  accounting policies and procedures to accurately depict job progress. Negotiated and crafted contracts and change orders with Owners, subcontractors and suppliers. Managed in-house financial statement preparation and tax reporting. Direct Supervision and Office Management.

 

PROJECT COST ACCOUNTANT                                             BACO TECHNICAL, INC.

4  YEARS                                                                                                  BELGRADE, MONTANA

 

Project cost accountant for a $13,000,000 shielded manufacturing chamber. Project cost accountant for  an $11,000,000 computer center. Maintained accounting files for Subcontractors and Suppliers, project budgets, balanced, controlled and monitored all change order requests by Owner, subcontractors and suppliers.

 

BRANCH MANAGER:                                                              DARIGOLD FARMS

3 YEARS                                                                                                   BUTTE, MONTANA

 

 

Don  was  responsible  for  inventory  control,  delivery,  employee  supervision,  record  keeping,  sales promotions and customer relations.