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Duluth GA

Duluth, Georgia

Woodstock, GA

Rockwell Collins Satellite Communications Systems, Duluth, GA

• Principal Pricing Manger - Managed all proposal cost and pricing development efforts for this global $140M satellite communications and O&M service provider.
• Develop numerous complex proposal cost models in response to requests for proposals and statements of work. Proposals valuing from $100K to $800M.
• Developed Cost Volume and performed pricing resulting in the award of a FFP/CPFF contract vehicle on Global Tactical Advanced Communications Systems (GTACS) program with a stated ceiling value of $10B and a 5 year.
• Perform detailed price-to-win analysis modeling and pricing resulting in award of a 5 Year contract valued at $176M in an extremely competitive environment.
• Integral member of strategic planning team for enterprise and organizational development initiatives.
• Develop pricing strategies, balancing firm’s financial objectives with customer requirements.

Alpharetta, GA

• Business Manager - Corporate Office Business Manager for remote site contracts for this $105M provider of Base Operations and Support Services to the US Government and its agencies.
• Supported Program Managers with financial management and performance reporting allowing to accurately bill for optimal revenue.
• Performed detail cost analysis in support of cost claims and contract modifications.
• Calculated multiple project specific indirect rate pools to assure complete and accurate cost recovery.
• Composed detail multi-year costing and pricing models for all proposals submitted by VT Group ranging from $10M to over $500M.
• Primary interface with prime contractor proposal group when teaming as a Subcontractor.

Duluth, GA

• Project Manager - Satellite communications terminals and operations service provider with $300M in annual revenue.
• Managed direct projects from award through delivery and acceptance by customer.
• Managed direct projects requiring integration of equipment racks and installation at customer sites worth over $250K from bid to acceptance by customer.
• Managed internal special projects for process improvements and new products for strategic growth funded at $750K.
• Primary Program Office interface with Finance, Pricing, Engineering, and Supply Chain in developing detailed proposals to customer specifications.

Duluth, GA

• Developed complex pricing models for five-year, $5B multiple IDIQ-award contract award in 2006. DataPath was one of five awardees and the contract accounted for over $750M in sales over 5 years.
• Implemented centralized corporate pricing processes and application for estimating labor and complex bill of materials across multiple functional organizations.
• Performed manpower strategic planning forecasts based on cumulative proposed contracts.
• Managed pricing staff and dotted line supervision of Solutions Engineering staff.
• Developed price-to-win strategies and conducted final executive price reviews.

Duluth, GA

• Managed financial analysts in preparing monthly reports, performance measurements, earned values calculations, and profit reports.
• Facilitated cost and revenue accruals for projects’ month end reporting.
• Provided direct support to all Program Managers for project structures, reports, variance analysis and problem solving.
• Implemented financial tools that drove key project performance metrics (margin performance, schedule variances, contract terms, revenue, etc.).

Duluth, GA

• Integral in compiling historical data and forward financial modeling for the sale of the company to an outside investor group in fourth quarter of 2004.
• Hired by DataPath's original owners to refurbish and manage Accounting, Contracts, Human Resources, Purchasing, Inventory and Risk Management.
• Implemented new Deltek Project and Accounting system to control and account for project costs, accurately measure company performance and provide timely reporting.
• Managed a staff of 9 employees for the day to day operations of company.
• Developed company’s cost structure in compliance with GAAP/CAS Requirements and created financial credibility.
• Established accounting processes and vendor relationships allowing the company to grow revenues from $22M in 2002 to $85M in 2004 utilizing only internal funds.

Buckhead, GA

Alpharetta, GA

Alpharetta, GA

Norcross, GA

Palo Alto, CA

Masters Of Project Management, Mpm, Project Management, 3.74

Graduated with Distinction

Bachelor, Finance