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New Castle, Delaware, United States

Leads the Comptroller Flight. Serves as state Assistant US Property & Fiscal Officer for Air-Fiscal and Joint Staff J8. Serves as the base financial manager, principal advisor, and technical financial expert to the Assistant to the Adjutant General-Air, Wing Commander and leadership. Ensures fiscal and regulatory compliance. Advises leadership on the legal use of funds. Oversees military, travel, and civilian pay functions. Provides data support for operations & maintenance budget and… Show more Leads the Comptroller Flight. Serves as state Assistant US Property & Fiscal Officer for Air-Fiscal and Joint Staff J8. Serves as the base financial manager, principal advisor, and technical financial expert to the Assistant to the Adjutant General-Air, Wing Commander and leadership. Ensures fiscal and regulatory compliance. Advises leadership on the legal use of funds. Oversees military, travel, and civilian pay functions. Provides data support for operations & maintenance budget and military days. Show less

Windsor Locks, Connecticut, United States

Accountable for the full lifecycle of the follow-on Artemis missions for the Orion production program flight shipsets, associated products, and services from inception through completion, inclusive of proposal execution, produce to deliver, and service/support. Assigned as the chair of the Integrated Project Team (IPT) accountable for managing the cost, schedule, performance and on-time delivery of the follow-on shipsets of the production program, in collaboration with operations and supply… Show more Accountable for the full lifecycle of the follow-on Artemis missions for the Orion production program flight shipsets, associated products, and services from inception through completion, inclusive of proposal execution, produce to deliver, and service/support. Assigned as the chair of the Integrated Project Team (IPT) accountable for managing the cost, schedule, performance and on-time delivery of the follow-on shipsets of the production program, in collaboration with operations and supply chain. Serves as the face of the organization to clients and customers. Show less

Hampton, Virginia, United States

Execute $7.5B operations and maintenance and overseas operating cost budgets for over 180 operating budget account numbers servicing 11 major operating bases and 35 wings. Ensure compliance with budget guidance and policy from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of the Air Force, and major command for senior leadership.• Supported budgetary drills of initial distribution, mid-year review, execution plan, the 80/20 review, end-of-year closeout.• Won Air Force Central… Show more Execute $7.5B operations and maintenance and overseas operating cost budgets for over 180 operating budget account numbers servicing 11 major operating bases and 35 wings. Ensure compliance with budget guidance and policy from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of the Air Force, and major command for senior leadership.• Supported budgetary drills of initial distribution, mid-year review, execution plan, the 80/20 review, end-of-year closeout.• Won Air Force Central Command Comptroller of the Deployment Rotation.• Awarded Meritorious Service Medal (third device). Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Planned and directed execution of Air Force's operation and maintenance, as well as military personnel budgets totaling over $68.4B for baseline funding and $11.2B for overseas contingency operations annually.• Defended Air Force budget requirements as each was addressed by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Office of Management and Budget, and Congress. Appealed Congressional budget cuts and averted mission degradation.• Oversaw execution of financial resources necessary to… Show more Planned and directed execution of Air Force's operation and maintenance, as well as military personnel budgets totaling over $68.4B for baseline funding and $11.2B for overseas contingency operations annually.• Defended Air Force budget requirements as each was addressed by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Office of Management and Budget, and Congress. Appealed Congressional budget cuts and averted mission degradation.• Oversaw execution of financial resources necessary to operate 79 Air Force installations worldwide and pay for 325K+ active Air Force personnel. Show less

Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, Ny

Trained, supervised, and mentored 10 financial management military personnel. Led comptroller unit during monthly weekend military drills. Completed performance reporting and awards packages, career development, and coaching of subordinates. Served as admissions liaison officer for the US Air Force Academy and Reserve Officer Training Corps, wing executive officer, unit fitness program manager, and physical training leader.• Achieved outstanding ratings in graded operational readiness… Show more Trained, supervised, and mentored 10 financial management military personnel. Led comptroller unit during monthly weekend military drills. Completed performance reporting and awards packages, career development, and coaching of subordinates. Served as admissions liaison officer for the US Air Force Academy and Reserve Officer Training Corps, wing executive officer, unit fitness program manager, and physical training leader.• Achieved outstanding ratings in graded operational readiness exercises / inspections and unit compliance inspections.• Briefed monthly on budget expenditures and financial issues to wing, group, and squadron commanders. Provided decision support to senior leaders and funded mission requirements.• Selected twice for Financial Management Key Personnel Listing.• Awarded Air Force Commendation Medal (first device). Show less

Stratford, Connecticut, United States

Create integrated master schedules for Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter team managing operations and logistics for manufacturing.• Collaborated with business leaders and delivered real-time solutions to clients in a cross-functional team. Performed critical path analysis, schedule risk assessments, and scheduling health metrics, ensuring schedule integrity.• Guided program management, finance, customers, functional leads, and control account managers (CAMs) to take corrective… Show more Create integrated master schedules for Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion Helicopter team managing operations and logistics for manufacturing.• Collaborated with business leaders and delivered real-time solutions to clients in a cross-functional team. Performed critical path analysis, schedule risk assessments, and scheduling health metrics, ensuring schedule integrity.• Guided program management, finance, customers, functional leads, and control account managers (CAMs) to take corrective action for schedule impacts of tasks deviating from the baseline, meeting key milestones for program summary master schedule. Show less

Marinette, Wi

Managed shipbuilding performance for Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 13 USS Wichita, LCS 15 USS Billings, LCS 17 USS Indianapolis, LCS 19 USS Saint Louis, LCS 21 USS Minneapolis Saint Paul, LCS 23 USS Cooperstown, and LCS 29 USS Beloit. Directed all phases of programs from inception through completion. Led startup activities at contract award, attained ship launch special incentive fee, and negotiated terms for transfer of ownership to the government for completed ship.• Facilitated program… Show more Managed shipbuilding performance for Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 13 USS Wichita, LCS 15 USS Billings, LCS 17 USS Indianapolis, LCS 19 USS Saint Louis, LCS 21 USS Minneapolis Saint Paul, LCS 23 USS Cooperstown, and LCS 29 USS Beloit. Directed all phases of programs from inception through completion. Led startup activities at contract award, attained ship launch special incentive fee, and negotiated terms for transfer of ownership to the government for completed ship.• Facilitated program review sessions with the customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance, increasing customer satisfaction, resulting in improved contractor performance assessment reporting system ratings.• Established milestones and monitored adherence to master plans and schedule, ensuring successful completion with all deliverables met consistently.• Identified program problems and obtained solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications.• Achieved NextGen Recognition Bronze Award for planning, organizing, and executing LCS 13 customer acceptance trials / delivery. Show less

Marinette, Wi

Performed earned value management Navy contract data requirements list submittals and financial planning and analysis for $353M LCS 13 USS Wichita and $345M LCS 15 USS Billings.• Conducted monthly cost performance report to program director and quarterly contract status review to finance director, providing early warning indications to management to aid in decision making that impacted cost and schedule.• Led CAMs and program managers in consolidating and documenting quarterly and… Show more Performed earned value management Navy contract data requirements list submittals and financial planning and analysis for $353M LCS 13 USS Wichita and $345M LCS 15 USS Billings.• Conducted monthly cost performance report to program director and quarterly contract status review to finance director, providing early warning indications to management to aid in decision making that impacted cost and schedule.• Led CAMs and program managers in consolidating and documenting quarterly and comprehensive estimates at completion.• Achieved Special Recognition and Spot Awards by preparing shipbuilder subcontractor for Defense Contract Management Agency and US Navy reviews, and weekly reporting of manufacturing performance drivers / trends to senior management. Show less

Akron, Oh

Supervised all daily program performance management activities for 4 Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS) contracts: Engineering/Technical Support Task Order ($47M), Strategic Services Sourcing (S3) O&S Support ($126M), Site and Sensor Spares ($47M), and Interoperability Improvement Program ($3M). Performed as CAM for system assembly of 29 production unit contracts, 6 control accounts of S3 O&S Support contract, and program management of Engineering / Technical Support Task Order.•… Show more Supervised all daily program performance management activities for 4 Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS) contracts: Engineering/Technical Support Task Order ($47M), Strategic Services Sourcing (S3) O&S Support ($126M), Site and Sensor Spares ($47M), and Interoperability Improvement Program ($3M). Performed as CAM for system assembly of 29 production unit contracts, 6 control accounts of S3 O&S Support contract, and program management of Engineering / Technical Support Task Order.• Championed proposal and capture for Site and Sensor Spares firm fixed price contract.• Spearheaded proposal for Technical Support Services and Material Contract, Engineering / Technical Support Task Order.• Led risk and opportunity management board and the program excellence plan. Advocated to program team, leaders, and functional managers about the health of the program and key areas requiring management attention.• Achieved Spot Award for efforts in completing all deliveries on the PTDS Defense Microelectronics Activity contract. Show less

Akron, Oh

- Developed and managed cost performance measurement baseline, integrated master plan, and integrated master schedule directly supporting program management- Coordinated with control account managers and program management to compile comprehensive estimate at complete- Cost and schedule analyst for production program PTDS tethered aerostats with over $400M in simultaneous US Army contracts- Cost and schedule analyst for development program High Altitude Long Endurance Demonstrator… Show more - Developed and managed cost performance measurement baseline, integrated master plan, and integrated master schedule directly supporting program management- Coordinated with control account managers and program management to compile comprehensive estimate at complete- Cost and schedule analyst for production program PTDS tethered aerostats with over $400M in simultaneous US Army contracts- Cost and schedule analyst for development program High Altitude Long Endurance Demonstrator airship for $34M with US Army Space and Missile Defense Command- Directly supported monthly in-depth reviews and business reviews; presented quarterly contract status reviews to senior managers- Responsible for financial planning and analysis including monthly outlook and annual long range plan- Participated in risk and opportunity management, contract negotiations, and subcontract management Show less

Akron, Oh

- First assignment: Program finance performance of cost and schedule analyst duties for mature production program Vertical Launch Antisubmarine Rocket (VLA) and development program Affordable Laser Infrared Survivability System (ALISS) countermeasures - Second assignment: Capital asset planning of $13M for entire line of business and support of audits with Defense Contract Audit Agency- Third assignment: MS2 Earned Value Management Program Support at nine MS2 sites conducting 14… Show more - First assignment: Program finance performance of cost and schedule analyst duties for mature production program Vertical Launch Antisubmarine Rocket (VLA) and development program Affordable Laser Infrared Survivability System (ALISS) countermeasures - Second assignment: Capital asset planning of $13M for entire line of business and support of audits with Defense Contract Audit Agency- Third assignment: MS2 Earned Value Management Program Support at nine MS2 sites conducting 14 program performance management compliance reviews with corrective action requests, integrated baseline reviews, and preparing MS2 programs for audits with DCMA- Became subject matter expert in establishment of the Corporate Program Performance Management Review Findings Database Show less

Akron, Oh

- Developed and managed cost performance measurement baseline and integrated master schedule directly supporting program management- Coordinated with control account managers and program management to compile comprehensive estimate at complete- Cost and schedule analyst for mature production program Vertical Launch Antisubmarine Rocket with over $50M in annual contracts for Japanese Navy and US Navy, as well as development program Affordable Laser Infrared Survivability System aircraft… Show more - Developed and managed cost performance measurement baseline and integrated master schedule directly supporting program management- Coordinated with control account managers and program management to compile comprehensive estimate at complete- Cost and schedule analyst for mature production program Vertical Launch Antisubmarine Rocket with over $50M in annual contracts for Japanese Navy and US Navy, as well as development program Affordable Laser Infrared Survivability System aircraft infrared countermeasures with $14M combination of Air Force Research Labs and IRAD- Directly supported monthly in-depth reviews and business reviews; presented quarterly contract status reviews to senior managers- Responsible for financial planning and analysis including monthly outlook and annual long range plan- Participated in risk and opportunity management, contracts, and change control boards- Became subject matter expert in implementation of integrated cost and schedule for the Program Performance Management System Show less

Kirtland Air Force Base, Nm

- Responsible for formulating, monitoring, and executing approximately $80M in support of special operations flying missions- Complex budget from Air Education and Training Command, Air Force Special Operations Command, and Air Force Materiel Command- Support agreement and accounting functions coordinated with base host 377th Comptroller Squadron

Eielson Air Force Base, Ak

- Responsible for training, supervision, and welfare of eight personnel- Performed programming and budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analysis of annual and/or multi-year financial estimates for assigned organizations/programs into a consolidated financial plan- Performed budget execution financial management and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures with different sources and types of funding such as… Show more - Responsible for training, supervision, and welfare of eight personnel- Performed programming and budget formulation work involving preparation of detailed analysis of annual and/or multi-year financial estimates for assigned organizations/programs into a consolidated financial plan- Performed budget execution financial management and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures with different sources and types of funding such as direct annual, multi-year, and no-year appropriations; apportionments; allotments; transfer of funds from other agencies- Provided advice, assistance, and guidance on programming and budgetary instructions and procedures- Conducted analysis, reviews, and special studies- Accounted for an average annual budget of $216M Show less

Graduate Certificate, Supply Chain Management, 3.7 Gpa

12 semester hours

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance, 3.8 Gpa

58 semester hours

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biology, 3.0 Gpa

151 semester hours