SUMMARY:

• Over thirteen years of financial and contracts management experience supporting an array of Department of Defense portfolio programs, as well as overall program analysis.
• Experience includes the oversight of multiple appropriations (RDT&E; Foreign Military Sales, Procurement, O&M; and Reimbursable) throughout the planning and execution phases of budgeting and financial reconciliation. Developed spend plans, analyzed cost data, reconciled executed funding; streamlined funding processes, interpreted financial regulations, measured performance, prepared and presented program status briefings, and combined resources to finalize requirements. Appointed as the Contracting Officer’s Representative and performed pre - and post-award duties.
• Managed an estimated $150M intelligence-related contracts, served as Senior Budget Analyst for a $600M reimbursable program, served as Senior Financial Analyst for a $23M implementation program, and served as the Functional Analyst for process improvement and the implementation of a new accounting and financial system. As a team manager, provided first-line management to junior analysts and supervised their performance of delegated tasks. Additional skills include: DoD FMR, DFAR, IRIS (ERP system), MS Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Problem Solving & Analysis, Organizing & Planning, Interpersonal Communication, Process Improvement, Conflict Resolution, and requirements support.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Program Analyst

• Serves as the Program Analyst for the Cross Domain program under the Mission Assurance and Network Operations Program Executive Office for the Confidential (DISA); participates in analyzing project plans, resource expenditures, and risk assessment data in order to assess the project's ability to meet stated and desired objectives from both a program and an Agency-wide perspective; analyzes program status, provides status information to senior managers, and recommends changes to improve program efficiency; develops and coordinates written testimony, various exhibits, and support documentation and justification related to the Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Budget Estimate Submission (BES), President's Budget, Congressional Justification Book, or similar documentation submitted to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) or Congress; responds to internal and external requests for information about program resources, outputs, accomplishments, and other data; assesses the impact of OSD level documents that reallocate financial and manpower resources to other activities; serves as the acquisition consultant, Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), to the project offices funded by the Information Assurance (IA) program; evaluates program and mission needs to develop and implement the most competitive and cost effective contract strategies to support the IA mission; research and resolve financial issues and unliquidated obligations to closeout contracts and assist with tri-annual reviews; reconciles commitments, obligations, disbursements and status of funds on a weekly basis; and reviews budget execution status and recommends funding levels for programs and the transfer/reallocation of funds between organizational elements.

Confidential

Senior Financial Analyst

• Served as Finance Task Lead for team of six financial analysts; performed on-site financial activities and analysis for the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) Transition and Implementation Office $23M annual budget under the Confidential (DISA); oversaw daily financial operations of team; assigned workload to facilitate work flow and keep office running efficiently; provided first-line management to junior analysts and supervised their performance of delegated tasks; recommended and/or effected hiring, disciplining, promoting, punishing, rewarding, and other associated activities regarding the analysts; managed program and budget formulation and execution; updated the Budget History Tracker (execution of funds) and reconciled the weekly status of funds for O&M, Procurement, and DWCF; evaluated cost data, invoices, and program assumptions to determine burn rates and cost estimates; assisted with maintaining, analyzing and updating the Spend Plan for operational changes in accordance with the program requirements and funding level; created and coordinated funding packages, renewals, and all types of modifications for current year and prior year contracts; prepared the Weekly Activity Report and ad hoc management reports; researched and resolved financial issues and unliquidated obligations via the Financial Dashboard, Telecommunications Inventory Billing Information (TIBI), and other reports supplied by DISA; and attended high level meetings to provide financial and budgeting guidance and status.

Confidential

Budget Analyst

• Provided program management support services for the Budget Execution Unit (BEU), Finance Division (FD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); verified and substantiated financial data for FBI appropriated funded programs; reconciled entries in the Financial Management System (FMS) and the Financial Budgeting and Reporting System (FBARS); analyzed and audited financial data; evaluated trends, reached specific conclusions, and formed recommendations for subsequent actions; prepared a variety of reports covering the status of funds, allocations, transfers, expenses, and obligations; responded, verbally and in writing, to customers regarding program financial questions or issues; investigated and resolved financial transaction issues; documented policies and procedures; and documented standard operating procedures.

Confidential

Financial Analyst

• Provided cradle-to-grave program management support services with the implementation of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) or government off-the-shelf (GOTS) applications to support the Confidential ’s (DTIC) new internal financial management and accounting system; analyzed the effectiveness of current management financial operations; assessed current organizational/program assignments and responsibilities through research and face-to-face interviews with the process owners; examined and documented DTIC’s current business processes and flowchart the “as-is” processes as well as other related organizations/entities that exchange information with DTIC; provided process improvement recommendations and requirements for the “to-be”; prepared “to-be” process narratives and flowcharts; identified gaps between the “as-is” and the “to-be” processes; identified and assessed functional requirements, system requirements, and security requirements for the new internal system; verified applicable statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements or constraints; developed a list of potential COTS/GOTS financial and budget management solutions that are capable of fulfilling DTIC’s requirements and are compatible with the Defense Initiative Agency’s (DAI) product; participated in the Business Transformation Agency's (BTA) DAI integration by attending meetings, pilots, and ultimately training process owners at customer site; and validated system requirements through the Government Contracting Officers Representative (COR) or Government Technical Point of Contact.

Confidential

Senior Financial Analyst

• Performed on-site financial activities and analysis for the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) Transition and Implementation Office $23M annual budget under the Confidential (DISA); updated the Budget History Tracker (execution of funds) and reconcile the weekly Status of Funds; created and coordinate funding packages, renewals, and all types of modifications for current year and prior year contracts; evaluated cost data, invoices, and program assumptions to determine burn rates and cost estimates; assisted with maintaining, analyzing and updating the Spend Plan for operational changes in accordance with the program requirements and funding level; developed management and ad hoc reports; researched and resolved financial issues via the Financial Dashboard, Electronic Document Access (EDA) database, Telecommunications Inventory Billing Information (TIBI), and other reports supplied by DISA; and attended meetings to provide financial and budgeting guidance and status.

Confidential

Budget Analyst

• Served as the Senior Budget Analyst responsible for the Information Analysis Center (IAC) $600M reimbursable program; led a six-member team and managed the process of fiscal programming, execution, and reconciliation of the program funds; developed budgetary requirements, estimates, assumptions and justifications to create a balanced, defendable budget and financial plan; evaluated the reimbursable, financial business processes to identify inefficiencies; researched improved business and management practices for applicability to the IAC program; developed financial requirements for new, internal financial application that streamlined processes and eliminated redundancies; determined the applicability of Federal and DoD published policies and procedures to resolve complex funding issues; advised senior management, customers, and key civilians on policies, procedures, and financial management; participated in authoritative decisions in the determination of costs that make up the fees charged to customers; established controls to ensure timely accomplishment of financial goals; researched and resolved financial issues and unliquidated obligations to closeout contracts and assist with tri-annual reviews; reconciled commitments, obligations, disbursements and status of funds on a weekly basis; and completed financial reviews and analyses to identify and monitor short and long term program goals.

Confidential

Functional Analyst

• Assisted the Air Force (AF) General Defense Intelligence Program (GDIP), Program Manager with oversight of the annual GDIP program budget build. Served as the iRMIS and Capital Investment Management Tool (CIMT) User Administrator and Support Desk for AF GDIP personnel. Interpreted and ensured compliance with Congressional Marks, Supplements, Program Manager's Guidance Memorandum (PMGM), and the President's Decision Memorandums (PBD) that effect the GDIP budget. Validated all individual AF GDIP program budgets prior to acceptance, and prior to in corporation into the overall AF GDIP Program Budget, by ensuring all of the resources are accurately marked in accordance with the current program build's policies. Researched, analyzed, and presented budget data to senior AF level management to determine future program needs and justification for Defense Intelligence Resource Panel, Group, and Board. Interfaced verbally and in writing with the Defense Intelligence Resource Management Office staff members, and other members of the GDIP community. Provided iRMIS, CIMT, and policy support to Air Force personnel responsible for GDIP resources. Coordinated taskers and consolidate responses for the AF GDIP Program Manager.

Confidential

Budget Analyst

• Financial point of contact at the Washington Navy Yard (WNY) for Intelligence Related Contracting (IRC); performed program analysis and budget execution for appropriations RDT&E, O&M, FMS, DWCF, OP, and SCN funds; Accumulated and organized financial documentation to support Requests For Accounting (RFA) from contract negotiators within several WNY program offices; compiled and examined RFA packages for evidence that accurately supported the type of appropriation(s) being executed; approved and accepted various funding documents (MIPR, MOA, 2276A, etc.); evaluated and submitted complete RFA packages for the next phase in the budget execution process; ensured the specific fiscal rules of each appropriation were met; analyzed the commitment and obligation performance to meet benchmarks; reconciled inactive and expiring funds; audited expenditures for interface with the Defense Financial Accounting System (DFAS); presented program budget materials in brief to various audiences; and communicated verbally and in writing with the program staff, budget analysts, chain of supervisors, and customers.

Confidential

Budget Analyst

• Detailed to a Program Office as the Financial Officer, a GS-560-13 billet, while the current Financial Officer was on maternity leave. Under the guidance of my supervisor, executed the programs RDT&E,N budget of approximately $18M in accordance with existing fiscal laws, regulations, policies, and security requirements. Analyzed the commitment and obligation performance to meet benchmarks. Managed other program accounts (travel, purchase card, office supplies) and authorized availability of the funds. Provided presentation materials and budget drills in accordance with provisions determined by the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting (PPBS) System office. Communicated verbally and in writing with the PPBS office, program staff, budget analyst, chain of supervisors, and customers.

Confidential

Budget Analyst

• Detailed to a Program Office as the Financial Officer, a GS-560-13 billet, until the position was permanently filled. Under the guidance of my supervisor, performed program analysis and budget execution for appropriations RDT&E,N; O&M,N; and O&M,DA funds of approximately $4.5M in accordance with existing fiscal laws, regulations, policies, and security requirements. Analyzed the obligation and expenditure performance to meet benchmarks. Reconciled expiring funds. Managed other program accounts (travel, purchase card, office supplies) and authorized availability of the funds. Provided presentation materials and budget drills in accordance with provisions determined by the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting (PPBS) System office. Communicated verbally and in writing with the PPBS office, resource sponsor, program staff, budget analyst, chain of supervisors, and customers.

Confidential

Budget Analyst

• Two-year intern in the Department of Navy, Centralized Financial Management Trainee Program, Pensacola, Florida. Assigned to the Confidential, National Capitol Region. Received extensive classroom budget training and on-the-job budget experience by way of rotation through various financial offices and Naval Intelligence programs. Trained in budget administration, phases, principles, fiscal laws, trends, and techniques specific to the Department of Navy and Department of Defense. Attained skills to communicate orally and in writing on all phases of the budget cycle. Assisted in budget formulation, justification, forecasting, and execution. Conducted individual research of budget data for analysis and recommendation. Observed many program briefings regarding financial position and program management.

Confidential

Secretary

• Assisted the Flight Commander with managing 17 work centers comprised of 95 military and civilian personnel by performing critical administrative and operational duties of the office. Compiled management reports and statistical data specific to the operation of the Flight. Prepared, edited and reviewed Enlisted Performance Reports (EPRs), Officer Performance Reports (OPRs), civilian performance plans, appraisal ratings, timesheets, leave forms, decorations, staff summary sheets, and budget reports. Provided direct support to the Orderly Room regarding private and classified financial and personnel data. Interpreted and communicated to the 17 work centers US Air Force regulations and policies related to budgeting, procurement, and records management.