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Brooklyn Park, Md

• Reported to CEO. Developed and implemented strategies for future business initiatives. Focus on financial planning, accounting, tax reporting, operations, customer relations, and team building.

• Reported to Director of International Systems Division. Assigned to troubleshoot and manage ~$20M portfolio of high-volume spares and repairs programs associated with countries in North America, North Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Responsible for increase in margin from 15% to 30%.• Worked with executive management team to build business development strategies • Directed activities across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Integration & Test, and Mission Assurance• Assessed bid and proposal opportunities and oversaw the proposal pricing process • Coordinated cost, schedule, and technical requirements while maintaining quality products• Managed Risk and Opportunity Register items • Special Assignment - Analyzed and structured staffing model for >$80M International Radar Business Segment

Elkridge, Maryland

• Reported to Operations Engineering Manager. Managed financial activity across three facilities as part of a $7.5M Asia radar program and a $96M Middle Eastern radar program.• Acted as a liaison between Manufacturing and the Program Office• Lead recurring program reviews for material requirements/status, shop orders, and risk mitigation• Analyzed and reported on earned value, monthly financials, and Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) status• Coordinated and completed two Estimate at Completion (EAC) analyses for the Asia Radar program as well as one EAC and one re-baseline for the Middle Eastern Radar program• Successfully delivered the Asia radar on schedule and completed the Middle Eastern program ~$1M under budget

Elkridge, Maryland

• Reported to Operations Engineering Manager. Responsible for product requirements analysis and build prioritization.• Acted as a liaison between Manufacturing, the Program Office, Supply Chain and Material Resource Planning to resolve schedule conflicts and purchase order delays• Analyzed bid and proposal documents to ensure appropriate pricing, build location, and manufacturing lead times• Worked with Engineering and Supply Chain to resolve diminishing manufacturing material issues • Developed and executed a plan to fulfill potential future warranty claims on the North America, North Africa, Asia, and Middle Eastern programs

Linthicum, Maryland

• Reported to Advanced Concepts and Technology Division (AC&TD) Business Manager. Supported 45 programs valued >$150M under the Defense Microelectronic Agency (DMEA) contract.• Forecast cash flow on income statement and balance sheet and developed the yearly resource planning budget• Authored monthly and yearly rate agreement packages delivered to Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)• Supported internal and external audits and maintained positive customer relations with DCMA

Linthicum, Md

• Reported to Space and ISR Systems Division Business Manager. Financial Analyst overseeing $296M program with five major subcontractors.• Performed subcontractor invoice tracking, billing projections, and account reconciliation• Conducted weekly cost analysis, tracked funding profiles, and forecasted manpower requirements• Prepared and presented Earned Value analysis, variance explanations, and Contract Performance Report (CPR) at monthly internal/external reviews

Linthicum, Md

• Reported to C4ISR Networked Systems Business Manager. Developed and coordinated resource-loaded Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) in Microsoft Project for five programs, ranging in length from 2,000 - 10,000 schedule lines. Analyzed risk and Earned Value data.

Columbia, Md

• Reported to Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Project Manager. Managed 10 subcontractors and conducted quality control inspections on a $15 million project at The Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.

Columbia, Md

• Reported to Business Development Manager. Coordinated marketing and recruiting for 40 company sites – ISEC ranked in the top 10% of Specialty Contractors by the Engineering News Record (ENR) magazine. Prepared bid documents and proposals for contract and direct sale.

Master’S Degree, Technical Management, 4.0

Concentration in Project Management

Bachelor Of Science, Finance