Patt Gavin has worked in accounting, finance, and administrative roles since 1995. He was most recently a customer/enhanced due diligence analyst for Bank of Oklahoma from 2014 to 2015, where he analyzed client information to determine money laundering risk compliance. Prior to that, he held roles such as office manager for a dental practice and portfolio specialist for PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he assisted in SEC filings. Gavin has also been self-employed as an author.
1. PATRICK (PATT) GAVIN
pattgavin@mac.com
WORK HISTORY:
04/15 Self-Employed
to Author
Present
In April 2015 I finished my assignment with Accounting Principals and moved from Tulsa to Fort Lauderdale. While looking
for work here I wrote and published the last two novels of my vampire trilogy and a third novel in the Fantasy Fiction genre.
08/14 Accounting Principals
to Tulsa, OK
04/15
Customer/Enhanced Due Diligence Analyst, Bank of Oklahoma – responsible for analyzing and researching client information
to determine if there is potential for high risk for money-laundering and other terrorist activities. This position ensures that the
bank is in compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act, the USA PATRIOT Act, OFAC and other relevant regulations. Analysis is
done utilizing the Actimize system and researching the client thoroughly via the Internet and in correspondence with the
appropriate bank branch.
04/14 Self-Employed
to Author
08/14
In April 2014 I left Los Angeles for Tulsa. While looking for work there I wrote and published the first book in a vampire
trilogy that I had started working on in California. The book was finished in June and published in July.
01/08 James W. Formaker, DDS
to Toluca Lake, CA
04/14
Office Manager – This work involved all office functions including billing, scheduling, preparing bank deposits, payroll,
ordering office supplies and balancing patient accounts, as well as evaluating the profits of the business on a monthly, quarterly
and annual basis. I also performed light bookkeeping in keeping track of expenses. Within six months of accepting this
position and utilizing a better system for billing and collections, we doubled the profits from the five previous years. When I
resigned, we had more than tripled income. I was also responsible for coordinating the schedules of the hygienists and dental
assistant and all three reported directly to me. Computer files were maintained using PracticeWorks' SoftDent software.
09/06 Self-Employed
to Contractor/Author/Student
12/07
I worked as a self-employed contractor with finance and accounting departments preparing filings for the SEC, including 10-K,
10-Q, S-3, S-8 and Proxy statements. During this time I also completed and published my second book as well as studied for a
Master's Degree in Anthropology with a concentration in Archaeology and a specialization in prehistoric religions.
09/95 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (formerly Price Waterhouse LLP)
to Los Angeles, CA
09/06
Portfolio Specialist (Administrative Assistant) to the audit teams of a large, national savings and loan, four multi-national
motion picture studios, several large insurance agencies and various other clients. This position included managing an office on
location at a client site, including LAN maintenance, as well as managing the annual Teacher Awards for The Walt Disney
Company. The majority of the year dealt with assisting in the preparation of SEC filings, most notably 10Ks and 10Qs. I also
performed legal and bank confirmations as part of the annual audit, as well as conducting an audit of the Long Term Disability
Benefit Plan for one client.
2. I spent several years on the Diversity Committee in the Los Angeles office and published a monthly Diversity Newsletter, in
addition to being a founding member and serving on the Leadership Committee of the Gay and Lesbian Employees (GALE).
02/95 Norrell Temporary Services IDI Personnel Services
to Los Angeles, CA Hollywood, CA
09/95
Temporary assignments to Corporate Resources International auditing computer software at Hughes Aerospace Corporation,
Herman Miller as an Administrative Assistant and Price Waterhouse as a Professional Assistant.
12/89 CNA Insurance Companies
to Los Angeles, CA
10/94
Senior Technical Service Representative (Administrative Assistant) – Responsible for all office functions of the Special Risks
Division (Group Benefits – primarily Long Term Disability, but also AD&D, Travel Accident and Long Term Care), including
underwriting of LTD cases less than 100 lives. A thorough knowledge of product lines was essential for dealing with brokers
and clients. Software packages used included DataEase, DisplayWrite, WordPerfect 5.1, Word for Windows, Excel and
PowerPoint.
EDUCATION:
2016 State of Florida – Notary Public
2007 to 2008 California State University Los Angeles. Attended classes working toward a Master’s of Art degree in
Anthropology. GPA – 4.0.
1997 to 2000 California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA. Bachelor of Arts - Religious Studies Degree
earned June 1, 2000. Final GPA – 3.97.
ORGANIZATIONS:
2015 – Present – Stonewall Knights Motorcycle Club (member)
2015 – Present – Gay Men's Chorus of South Florida (singing member, Finance Committee member)
2014 – 2015 – Tulsa Oratorio Chorus (singing member)
2014 – 2015 – Holy Family Cathedral Church Choir (singing member)
2010 – 2014 – Los Angeles Zoo (docent)
2010 – 2014 – Los Angeles Police Department (volunteer at Mission Station)
1998 – 2009 – St. Charles Borromeo Church Choir (singing member)
1997 – 2011 – Gay Peace Officers Association (Office Manager, Treasurer)
1992 – Present – American MENSA (member)
1991 – 1997 – Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (singing member)
1990 – 1994 – AIDS Project Los Angeles (volunteer -- Buddy Program, Insurance Department)
1989 – Present – Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick (Member, Executive Committee)
REFERENCES:
Available upon request.