Rafael E. Rivera, CPA, CVA, CFE

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1 Rafael E. Rivera, CPA, CVA, CFE Credentials Centro Internacional de Mercadeo #90 Road 165, Suite 505 Guaynabo, PR Tel. (787) Ext. 204 Fax (787) Background Graduated with honors from the University of Puerto Rico in 1967 with a B.S. in Business Administration Certified Public Accountant Certified Valuation Analyst Certified Fraud Examiner Arbitrator from the American Arbitration Association. Worked as Senior Audit Manager in the audit department of Peat Marwick, Mitchell & Co., CPAs in San Juan, Puerto Rico from June 1967 through Opened own practice in Founded Rivera-Rodríguez & Co. in 1982, and now is known as Baker Tilly, Rivera-Rodríguez, PSC which Firm is rated as a Top Twelve in Puerto Rico. Founded in 1997 Creative Financial Staffing of Puerto Rico, PSC, a temporary and permanent placement financial company, which is rated as the leader in Puerto Rico within the specialization. Professional Associations Independent member of Baker Tilly International, Inc. (an Association of CPA Firms, ranked as 8th in the World). Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Member of the NLSSA (National Litigation Support Services Association)

2 Page 2 Professional Associations (Continued) Member of NACVA (National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts) Member of ACFE (Association of Certified Fraud Examiners) Type of Business Valued Windows manufacturing corporations Medical practices Forms Printing Companies Fast-food chains Furniture manufacturers Restaurants Hospitals Construction companies Electronics Law Firms and Service Corporations Education University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras - Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Major in Accounting, Cum Laude, May Certified Public Accountant, Puerto Rico, License No Certified Valuation Analyst, Certified Fraud Examiner. Education has been supplemented by courses and seminars sponsored by several professional organizations on auditing, government auditing data processing, statistical sampling, cost accounting, fund accounting, insurance industry, report writing and other. Has over 100 hours of continuing professional education every year.

3 Page 3 Experience Highlights Has been in public accounting for the past thirty-six years. The exposure is varied including, among others, insurance, manufacturing, retail and wholesale, cooperatives, leisure, construction and government (audit of federal funds), non-for profit organizations, litigation support and fraud examinations to 1977 Senior Audit Manager Peat Marwick, Mitchell & Co to Present - President Baker Tilly, Rivera-Rodríguez, PSC (Formerly Rivera - Rodríguez & Co.) 1997 to Present President Creative Financial Staffing of Puerto Rico, PSC Work Specialties Government Accounting and Compliance Fraud Examinations Business Valuations Non-For-Profit Construction Litigation Support Personal Financial Planning Manufacturing Retail and Wholesale Insurance specialist Service Corporations Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 Section 404 Implementation and Documentation

4 Page 4 Professional Activities Baker Tilly International, Inc. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Puerto Rico College of Certified Public Accountants Past Professor (part-time) at the University of Puerto Rico (20 years) Association of Government Accountants Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association National Litigation Support Services Association National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce National Association of Student Financial Aid Administration Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Continued Professional Education 1. Level I - Basic Training - 40 hours - PMM & Co. - U.S. 2. Level II - Staff Training - 40 hours - PMM & Co. - U.S. 3. Level III - Advance Training - 40 hours - PMM & Co. - U.S. 4. Advance Government Training 40 hours PMM & Co. U.S. 5. Supervisory Training - 24 hours - PMM & Co. - U.S. 6. Management Skills - 24 hours - PMM & Co. - U.S. 7. Insurance Company Training (Insurance) - 6 hours - PMM & Co. - U.S. 8. Finance Company Training - 16 hours - PMM & Co. - U.S. 9. Mortgage Bankers Training - 16 hours - PMM & Co. - U.S. 10. Writing Skills - 8 hours - PMM & Co. - U.S.

5 Page Retail Industry Training - 16 hours - PMM & Co. - U.S. 12. System Audit thru the Computer - 40 hours - PMM & Co. - U.S. 13. Computer Audit Specialist hours - PMM & Co. - U.S. 14. Statistical Sampling - 16 hours - PMM & Co. - U.S. 15. Instructor Training - Training to become PMM & Co. Authorized Instructor - 24 hours - PMM & Co. - U.S. 16. College of CPA's of Puerto Rico - U.S. Continued Education Program - Minimum of 120 hours for 3 years. 17. R-R & Co. - Continued Professional Education Program hours every three years. 18. Baker Tilly International, Inc.- Semi annual Members Meeting and Training. (Since 1989) 19. National Litigation Support Services Association - Semiannual Training Meetings. (Since 1997) 20. National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts (since 1998) 24 hours of CPE required annually. 21. American Arbitration Association Arbitrator Workshop, March Advanced Litigation Support Conference, Litigation Support Committee of the American Institute of CPA s. (May 2000) 23. Annual Members Super Conference on Litigation Support of the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts. (2000) 24. American Arbitration Association Advanced Arbitrator Workshop, March Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting (Using the GASB 34 Model). (January 2001) 26. American Arbitration Association Pro Se: Managing Cases Involving Self- Represented Parties. 27. CICPAC 2004 Course on Determining Insurance and Constructions Claims under Specialized Methods.