Results-driven professional with extensive experience facilitating smooth transitions for customers onto Department of Defense (DoD) systems. Adept at keeping programs on track within schedule and cost baselines, while maintaining clear, open communication with stakeholders. Skilled in navigating crucial customer-facing conversations and identifying solutions that drive program success.Key strengths include leading the planning, research, and analysis of systems acquisition for major defense programs, focusing on weapons systems and associated equipment. I excel in program management, including budget oversight, resource allocation, and strategic planning. My ability to independently manage complex projects ensures the delivery of program objectives, milestones, and user requirements with a focus on collaboration and accountability.Proven track record in:- Assessing program adherence to schedule and cost baselines, identifying deviations, and initiating corrective actions to ensure project success.- Leading stakeholder collaboration sessions, ensuring user needs are prioritized during the deployment of subsystems.- Acting as a primary point of contact for program development, effectively translating user priorities into actionable outcomes.- Providing strategic advisement to senior leadership, aligning cross-functional teams with organizational goals.- Managing multimillion-dollar resources, overseeing budgeting, financial management, and contractor performance to ensure high-quality outcomes.With a passion for driving operational excellence, I lead by example, ensuring the alignment of performance standards, strategic objectives, and national priorities.

Department Head of 24 person team. Financial manager responsible for budget execution of U.S. Coast Guard’s largest operational unit, supporting 500 personnel and 14 aircraft. Execution and oversight of a $6.5M annual operational budget, including $3.2M in government contracts, and $31.5M annual fuel budget supporting 80+ operational units. Displayed knowledge of mission, function, and program goals of the agency, its governing laws, regulations, methodologies and/or policies to provide sound and authoritative technical guidance on all issues related to assigned program.Troubleshooter for key management officials on a diverse range of issues, projects or concerns requiring an overview of the total operation with respect to resolving significant situations.Demonstrated agency expertise, offering authoritative guidance on program-related matters, and acted as a troubleshooter for senior management.Led complex assignments autonomously, mentored junior colleagues, and developed tailored plans to meet stakeholder needs.Oversaw project objectives, schedules, and financial aspects, reporting updates to leadership and addressing financial system impacts.Created internal tools for financial tracking, established plans, and maintained communication with regional and headquarters personnel.Drafted annual spend plans, collaborated with project managers, and addressed budgeting concerns.Managed budget and program improvement plans, conducted risk assessments, and ensured professional project handling.Informed Program Managers of potential budget impacts and exercised budget adjustments and restructuring as needed.Offered financial oversight, advised senior management, and generated monthly financial reports for decision-making.Maintained financial integrity, timeliness, and compliance with policies, regulations, and directives.

Finance/Supply Department Head responsible for procurement/logistics/admin/medical/ subsistence services. Contracting Officer; held $25k contracting warrant. Managed $1M/yr budget for unit ops. Led a 11 person department.Superior planner; led logistics for 5 mission deployments of 110 personnel, facilitating 20+ port visits, coordinating services and supplies essential to organizational goals, managing 30+ contracts. Liaised on behalf of US Government.Applied experience and expert knowledge of contract acquisitions to conduct functional activities for projects/programs, often developing new and innovative approaches.Displayed and utilized subject matter expert knowledge of acquisition laws and regulations to ensure conformance to laws, regulations and processes related to acquisition. Demonstrated mastery of procurement, acquisitions, contracting, and logistics, w/ expertise sought out by others. Influential communicator; led budget briefs, procurement and acquisition training, provided mentorship and professional development to junior personnel. Participated in table top discussion w/ VPOTUS and senior staff.Conducted executive level audits for multiple programs; took action to resolve issues, corrected 2 years of financial records, implemented internal controls thru coordination w/ senior leadership to safeguard $1.9M in inventory. Employed finite resources for mission needs during record setting federal shutdown; used knowledge of contracting, collaborated w/ legal, responsibly executing $190K to support essential missions during shutdown.Superb finance expertise and ability to resolve complex problems; identified agency wide funding gap linked to extended mission lengths, recommended well-researched solution to organization leaders and agency heads.Sought innovative strategies to enhance mission capability; revamped inventory control procedures and improved system accuracy compliance from 58% to 92% in one fiscal year.

Team lead of assessment and audit team, evaluating inventory and administrative practices of US Coast Guard dining facilities.

Instructor for US Coast Guard Culinary Specialist School. Responsible for teaching students on basic and advance culinary skills, as well as basic and advanced administrative skills for dining facility management.

Dining facility manager for various dining facilities. Responsible for budget execution and procurement of all required food items. Menu development, logistic planning, and meal execution. Key player in mission execution of US Coast Guard and Department of Homeland Security missions.