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Redmond, Washington, Us

Microsoft Margin Strategy and Investment Optimization (MSIO) finance team is an exciting and fast-evolving team at the forefront of driving Microsoft’s AI and Cloud strategy. MSIO is the leading hub of ensuring Microsoft’s Cloud leadership, investing in AI, and driving operating leverage, in partnership with senior executive finance and engineering leaders impacting company-wide decisions.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Microsoft Consumer Sales Organization (CSO) works across all Microsoft products and services sold to Consumers, from Xbox to Surface, Office and Windows.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Microsoft Store is the worldwide direct sales engine for Microsoft’s cutting-edge devices and services delivered directly to consumers, small business & EDU customers. As the first and best place to directly buy and experience Microsoft products, technology, we provide our customers with a world-class, omni-channel purchase and support experience in this rapidly evolving world of B2B and B2C commerce.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Microsoft Store is the worldwide direct sales engine for Microsoft’s cutting-edge devices and services delivered directly to consumers, small business & EDU customers. As the first and best place to directly buy and experience Microsoft products, technology, we provide our customers with a world-class, omni-channel purchase and support experience in this rapidly evolving world of B2B and B2C commerce.

Redmond, Washington, Us

The Financial Data Management team serves as the center of excellence for Microsoft Finance by establishing frameworks, providing best practices, developing training resources and conducting deep analysis on financial data. We ensure that Microsoft's financial transactions and reporting meet corporate standards.As a finance manager, I am focused on the change management processes for the COGS and OpEx hierarchy, which is used for both external and internal financial reporting.Responsibilities and accomplishments include:- Served as a subject matter expert in financial data structure and governance- Developed, owned, and evolved company-wide processes- Provided metric administration support for externally reported non-financial metrics, such as monthly active usage by reviewing and testing process controls; prevented external reporting of incorrect or incomplete information- Provided governance, ensured compliance of controls

Arlington, Va, Us

The 787 Dreamliner reinvents fleet plans and transforms business plans of airlines around the world. As a financial analyst, I am responsible for developing and implementing efficient processes and tools that make data more actionable, increase capacity, and drive business results.Responsibilities and accomplishments include:- Increased overall employee capacity by automating Excel reports and writing advanced SQL to retrieve and manipulate data from databases and DAX to perform complex calculations- Consulted the 787 Financial Planning and Analysis team and management by maintaining the 787 Program’s warranty forecast, communicating quarterly variances in actuals, and assessing cost impacts of special requests to the 787 Program’s financial statements- Redesigned and re-implemented monthly audit process for warranty reports – audit processes allow analysts to quickly identify anomalies and errors in charging- Revamped existing and outdated training material and packages to ensure successful onboarding of new employees and summer interns- Taught introductory statistics classes to interns and employees in the finance team and facilitated discussions regarding best practices and statistics measures and their applications- Served as a member of the Finance Fun Team by facilitating several social and community service projects, such as the employee summer picnic and the Spirit of the Holidays, a charitable drive that provides holiday gifts to underprivileged families and senior citizens in King and Snohomish County

Arlington, Va, Us

- Identified and analyzed opportunities and risks for incorporation into the 777 Quality organization’s Long Range Business Plan (LRBP)- Created a resource forecasting model for hourly quality inspectors based on historical and actual completion times and statement of work for the 777 2.5 day rate using statistical analyses and Microsoft Excel- Served as the business and technical liaison between the 777 Quality senior management and Financial Operations- Planned & executed the annual Everett Site Quality Fair while maintaining assigned statement of work; Quality Fair included 45 cross-functional booths and approximately 8,000 attendees- Provided project management, scheduling, and technical mentoring to business program college intern

Arlington, Va, Us

- Participated in a fast-paced, customer request-oriented business unit responsible for providing key financial information and deliverables- Improved processes and productivity by further developing existing financial models and by creating new financial models focusing on information tracking and holding costs- Created and presented landing gear exchange financial packages to Boeing Material Management Leadership Team- Executed insightful diversity, ethics, and safety exercises and moments in weekly staff meetings

Honolulu, Hawaii, Us

- Assisted business analyst and project manager with the implementation of a system that supports engineering and maintenance processes of the airline's aircraft fleet- Analyzed and validated details and reports of the company's legacy system for transition and upgrade to a new system in the project's design and implementation phases

Honolulu, Hi, Us

- Coordinated 6 orientation sessions for freshmen students new to the University of Hawaii with 100+ in attendance- Recipient of the Most Outstanding Student Employee Team Award from the Center of Career Development & Student Employment

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor’S Degree, Finance