Joseph Trubacz EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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1 Joseph Trubacz EDUCATION M.B.A., New Hampshire College (now Southern New Hampshire University), Manchester, NH 1983 B.S., University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 1981 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA ST.PETERSBURG St. Petersburg, Florida Present The University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) is a separately accredited, fiscally autonomous member of the University of South Florida System. It has total operating revenues of $72 million in FY17. Regional Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance Responsible for the institution s total operating budget of $72 million. Oversee Financial Services, the Budget Office, Auxiliary Services, Environmental Health and Safety, Human Resources, Purchasing, Capital Planning and Facilities Management and Public Safety. Created a revenue sharing model with the Deans of the colleges for the Summer Session. Developed a partnership with the Tampa Bay Rowdies Soccer team to improve our recreation field in exchange for their use as their practice field. Creatively financed the purchase of an adjacent 3.7 acre lot utilizing the assistance of the USF Foundation. Initiated and led project to develop a Public Private Partnership (P3) to construct a 550 bed residence hall and a 400 seat dining area expected completion date August As part of the Chancellor s Strategic Planning Team, spearheaded the effort to grow to 10,000 students in ten years. This effort includes not only increasing our enrollment initiatives, but dramatically improving our retention rates as well. Converted a former Greyhound Bus operations and maintenance shop into three new Academic Biology Labs and one Chemistry Lab. COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES Golden, Colorado Colorado School of Mines is a public research university devoted to engineering and applied science. It had total operating revenues in FY12 of $179 million. Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Responsible for the institution s total operating budget of almost $180 million. Oversaw the Controller s Office, Environmental Health and Safety, Internal Audit, Purchasing, Budgeting, Facilities Management, Capital Planning and Construction and the Office of Research Administration. Serve as Treasurer of the Board of Trustees and advisor on financial issues. Develop financing and debt strategies for the institution.

2 Joseph Trubacz Page 2 Reorganized The Facilities Management Division saving over $200K in operating costs. For the first time ever, had no findings or recommendations in our annual auditor s report for the year ending June 30, Simultaneously brought to market a public and privately placed bond sale for capital projects: - Successfully brought to market $60 million in General Revenue Bonds for the construction of a new dining facility, resident hall and a new welcome center to house the Foundation and the refunding of several earlier issues. - Privately placed a $13 million loan with an anonymous donor at below market interest rates and a $5.5 million forgiveness of the remaining balance in the year Successfully negotiated the purchase of a 9,000 square foot facility from the county at a cost that was $200K below the appraised value. Initiated process mapping for the purchasing and controller s department. This dramatically reduced the administrative effort to get the tasks accomplished. With the successful implementation in these departments, we expanded the program institution wide. UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA SYSTEM Fairbanks, Alaska The University of Alaska System Office oversees the operations of the three main campuses in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau. It had total operating revenues of $811 million in FY12. Chief Finance Officer/ Vice President of Finance and Administration Responsible for the systems total operating budget of over $800 million. Oversaw the Controller s Office, Risk Management and Environmental Health and Safety, Internal Audit, Purchasing, Land Management, Investment and Cash Management and Financial Systems. Reported to the Board of Regents on financial issues. Developed debt strategies for the institution. In 2008, was promoted to the Vice President of Finance and Administration. Duties included all those of the Chief Finance Officer with the addition of directing the System Wide Budget Office, Capital Planning and Facilities Service, Records Management and Institutional Research. Chaired the Information Technology Executive Committee as well as the system Business Council. Initiated an Enterprise Risk Management program for the system focusing on the top risk concerns at each of the campuses. Reorganized our investment strategies to seek maximum returns while reducing risks Chaired the Information Technology Executive Committee. Prioritized system wide IT projects in order to make the most effective use of resources Established the System wide Administrative Leadership Team (SALT). The goal of SALT was to develop solutions for administrative problem that the system or a campus was facing. Worked with the Fairbanks Campus to redistribute their indirect cost recovery from research to help pay for the debt service on a $100 million research facility

3 Joseph Trubacz Page 3 UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS Fairbanks, Alaska The University of Alaska Fairbanks is the Flagship institution of the University of Alaska System. Founded in 1917 it is responsible for approximately 85% of the external research funding for the University system and had operating revenues of $426 million in FY12. Interim Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services ( ) Chief financial and administrative officer for the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Duties included directing and overseeing the administrative services departments at UAF: Facilities Services, Financial Services, Environmental Health Safety and Risk Management, Human Resources, Procurement and Contract Services, Auxiliary Services, University Fire Department, and the UAF Police Department Conducted a thorough financial review of the UAF bookstore that lead to the outsourcing of the facility. The store was losing money annually and is now earning a profit with improved service to students. Negotiated a service agreement with the Borough Fire Department to increase funding to the University Fire Department. Associate Vice Chancellor Administrative Services ( ) Duties included all those of the Director, Financial Services (see below) with the addition of directing Procurement and Contract Services. Director: Financial Services ( ) Directed the fiscal operations for the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Planned, developed, organized, implemented, directed and evaluated the organizational fiscal function and performance. Areas of responsibility included the Business Office, Grant and Contract Services, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Travel, Budget and Fiscal Operations. Advised the Chancellor, Provost, Vice Chancellor and other senior administrators of fiscal and budgetary matters. Evaluated and advised on the impact of long range planning, introduction of programs/strategies and regulatory action. Initiated a roving fiscal officer program to assist departments with the fiscal administration of the department. Implemented a monthly Fiscal Manager s meeting to discuss pending changes internal and external to the university. Associate Director: Statewide Budget & Institutional Research ( ) Responsible for analyzing, developing and publishing the University of Alaska s operating and capital budgets. Advised and assisted the Director and Executive Staff regarding policy changes, strategic planning, and institutional research areas. Provided guidance and recommendations concerning the administration of organized research. Developed a comprehensive proposal database to provide accurate and complete information to a variety of users. Director: Planning, Analysis, & Institutional Research ( ) Was asked to create this department by the Provost in preparation of the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities accreditation visit in Provided the Chancellor, Provost, Vice- Chancellors, Deans and Directors comprehensive, accurate, and timely information for management,

4 Joseph Trubacz Page 4 planning, and assessment of University operations. Advised executive management on cost and operational impact of proposed policy changes. Executive Officer: Institute of Northern Engineering/Arctic Region Supercomputing Center ( ) Managed the administrative services and acted as the Chief Financial Officer for the Institute of Northern Engineering/Arctic Region Supercomputing Center (INE/ARSC) and their business office. This included overall accountability for fiscal control of project and support budgets, supervision of purchasing, payroll, personnel, grants and contracts, travel support, property inventory, fiscal reports with both the university system and with funding agencies. Prepared operating budgets for over 80 grants and contract proposals annually. Responsible for executing a combined budget of over $15 million annually. Ensured compliance with requirements of sponsoring funding agencies. Prepared monthly reports to various agencies. Served on the executive team in charge of formulating and executing the strategic and business plan. ANCHORAGE NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER - Anchorage, Alaska Finance Officer Supervised business office, accounting staff and facility management of a Community Health Center. Prepared and analyzed Federal and State financial and production reports. Prepared and executed $2.3 million clinic budget. Managed the financial reimbursement from third parties insurers including Medicare and Medicaid. Monitored cash flow, costs, revenues and referral provider arrangements. Prepared and presented monthly financial reports at the Board of Directors meeting. Systems Manager for the organization. Ensured compliance with federal, state, municipal, and private grants. Served on the executive management team. Developed comprehensive financial policies and procedures for the center. United States Air Force: Medical Service Corps Officer ( ) Served as a Medical Service Corps Officer in the United States Air Force from Served five years full-time active duty, five years part-time in the Air National Guard and the last 11 years in the Air Force Reserves. Retired in 2006 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Volunteer and Professional Organizations American Heart Association - Alaska Affiliate Anchorage, Alaska Treasurer , Chair-elect/Chairperson Alaska Representative on the Finance Transition Task Force for the Northwest Affiliate Society of Research Administrators President, Alaska Chapter Certified Research Administrator: Passed exam in 2000

5 Joseph Trubacz Page 5 Additional Experience Chaired the Information Technology Executive Committee for the University of Alaska System Chaired the Business Council and System wide Administrative Leadership Team Chaired the UAF Consolidated Research Business Office Task Force Part of a three member team that authored and submitted the University of Alaska disclosure statement. Trained all units on its content and the Cost Accounting Standards Co-Chaired the UAF Planning and Budget Committee Co-Chair the USFSP Budget Committee Chaired the Colorado School of Mines Budget Committee Chair the Space Committee at USFSP Serve as the USFSP representative to the USF System IT Management Committee Member of the USFSP Institutional Effectiveness Committee Served on the UAF Master Planning Committee for three years Served on the UAF Accreditation Steering Committee Head Cross Country Running Coach, North Pole High School Assistant Track & Field Coach, North Pole High School