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 3910 E. Coronado, Suite G Anaheim, CA 92807 Voice #: (714) 764-1144 Fax #: (714) 764-1150  Peter C. Collino EXPERIENCE In 1990, Mr. Collino,
and a partner, founded EPG
International, a Limited
Liability Company (EPG Int'l, LLC).
Originally, the founders planed to sell water treatment equipment. Soon,
however, they began manufacturing and integrating water treatment components
into complete water treatment systems. In 1994, further expansion of product
lines led to the development of retail water filtration stores under the
brand name, Water
Gourmet. In 1995, Mr. Collino assumed the sole
ownership of EPG International. The company has built
fifty-six water stores in Southern California. In addition to retail water
sales, some of the stores have juice bars and water bottling facilities.
Although individual investors own most of the stores, EPG has contractual arrangements so
water quality standards can be supervised and maintained at all times. Datum Inc., a
forty million dollar electronics manufacturing company, employed Mr. Collino
in 1981 as a cost accountant and then as a cost accountant supervisor. After
seven years, he accepted appointment as Controller for the company's Anaheim
division. As controller, he was responsible for the costing, payroll, and
general accounting department. He handled all budgeting and cash flow
management duties while maintaining the company's market share in the highly
competitive electronics industry. He implemented a new computer hardware and
software system within a twelve-month timeline. With other members of the
management team, he negotiated numerous multi-million dollar contracts with
both government agencies and private contractors. He supervised
implementation of government regulations and requirements for various
environmental issues under California propositions 65 and 15. In 1984, Mr.
Collino established PC TAX as a part-time business to serve individuals and
small businesses with complex tax returns. As an Enrolled Agent, he resolves
IRS disputes for small corporate and partnership clients. Although time for
this work must be strictly limited, he continues to assist a small number of
customers with their tax problems. Mr. Collino
served a four-year term as a Condominium Association Treasurer. During his
tenure, he determined appropriate reserves allocation for future capital
expenditures and negotiated key contracts for insurance, building
contractors, and management companies. While attending
UCLA, Mr. Collino managed the Associated Students of UCLA Catering Department
for three-years. He supervised fund-raising receptions, sporting events and
complex functions for over 10,000 participants. He trained over one hundred
new employees for a one-time elaborate dinner party in honor of an important
political figure and created new menus with twenty-five to thirty-four
percent higher revenue margins. EDUCATION Mr. Collino has
a Master's degree in Business Administration from Chapman University in
Orange, CA where he majored in International Business Management. He has a
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from the University of California
Los Angeles with a major in Business Economics. To stay abreast of changes in
water quality management and tax law, he attends seminars presented by the
National Water Quality Association and the California Society of Enrolled
Agents. He networks with business colleagues through the business networking
updates presented by the UCLA Alumnae Association. MEMBERSHIPS AND INTERESTS Mr. Collino is a member of the Latino Business Association (LBA), past
member of the California Society of Enrolled Agents, the National Association
of Enrolled Agents, and the National Water Quality Association. Mr. Collino participates actively in swimming, long distance bicycling,
and pursues a healthy life-style, including the planning and preparation of
well-balanced, nutritionally sound meals for his family and guests. He speaks
fluent Spanish, Italian, and German, has lived in Italy and Argentina, and
has traveled widely throughout Europe and Mexico.  EPG Int'l, LLC 3910 E. Coronado, Suite G Anaheim, CA 92807 Voice #: (714) 764-1144 Fax #: (714) 764-1150  |