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Aviano Ab, Italy

Responsible to the commander for the day to day control, formulation, execution, & analysis of the $22M budget of the ops group to include 2 F-16 Fighter Squadrons, HH-60 Rescue Unit, Pararescue Squadron, Air Control Squadron, MQ-9 Expeditionary Deployed Location, & Ops Support. Involved in developing long term financial plans through squadron integration of understanding combat aircraft capabilities, pararescue, reconnaissance, & survival, evasion, resistance, and escape operations in support of United States Air Forces Europe & Air Combat Command directives. Performs data trend analysis, serves as an advocate to internal agencies for priority funding placement, & advising CCs & peers on financial regs & use of overseas contingency operation funds. Compiled financial info as well as architectural & engineering requirements for semipermanent facilities to increase the readiness & lethality of the special ops through UFRs for tactics sim, safe boat, small arms range, & a bay for $2.1M in tactical all-terrain vehicles & boats. Proper execution of funds & contract prep to include secure vaults, fighting on JWICS, & classified CONS actions. First to implement the Optimizing Human Weapon System & True North programs in MAJCOM contributing to operator retain ability. Garnered $12M for multi-level training event that spanned 2 fighter squadrons, 2 fiscal years, 6 training obj., & 4 types of funding. Saved the DoD $3M with logistics planning recommendations. Wing exercise financial planning point of contact for locations in Africa, Greece, Bulgaria, United Kingdom, Hungary, Poland, Croatia, & Slovenia. Successful execution of training events resulted in multilateral operational capacity, capability, and interoperability meeting MAJCOM objectives for Agile Combat Execution, live air-to-air missile trng, deployment ready forces, & increased NATO relationships.• 2020 USAFE Lisa Disbrow Outstanding Civilian of the Year• 2019-2021 Annual Performance Review – Outstanding Rating

Aviano, Ab Italy

Oversaw the sound operational management of the tax-free gas and electric billing service offered to over 5,000 program participants. Prepared budgets, analyzed financial results & maintained a solid financial condition of the $6.7M unique program. Increased customer satisfaction with dissemination of program information through various online & written sources & decreased accounts payable by 64% with policy changes & restructuring of employee duties & business practices. Worked with outside Italian utility companies to provide competitive rates & timely billing practices that aligned with customer expectations & reduced accounting errors. Coordinated with the military postal service & outside software provider to reduce paper mailings & postage errors for environmental/fiscal conservation & networked with internal & external government agencies to find solutions to administrative problems. Assisted with workforce recruitment & management of 10 employees by identifying developmental needs & providing staff training as well as establishing work priorities, safety guidelines, goals, standards, & schedules. Developed long-term & short-term plans by working with contracting to replace outdated furniture for the physical safety of the office while improving office ergonomics.• 2018-2019 Annual Performance Review – Outstanding Rating

Spangdahlem Ab, Germany

Responsible to the commander for the day to day control, formulation, execution, & analysis of the $4.4M budget of the F-16 aircraft maintenance, support, & training group. Increased the annual spending budget 150 % year over year by developing long term financial plans through site visits & data trend analysis, advocating to internal agencies for priority funding placement, & advising commanders & peers on financial regulations & innovative industry trends. Garnered first ever investment funding for innovative metal shaping machinery, involved in setting a maintenance standard for travel pods, & implemented service contracts for duties that weren’t properly being served on an official manning document resulting in better quality of life for the military member & increasing the capabilities of the group service to the wing mission. Served as an advisor on budgeting & travel decisions for 700+ personnel across 3 squadrons to include government travel spending, efficient movement of personal & goods, unit deployment briefs, & monitoring of government travel card & defense travel system actions. Relied on by commander & senior staff to plan & execute travel decisions for distinguished visitors. Reduced fraud, waste, & abuse by implementing an electronic government purchase card record keeping system to maintain oversight on regulated purchases, performed inspections on appointed cardholders ensuring the highly scrutinized purchasing program resulting in zero audit findings & identified as a best practice as well as implemented across the wing. Appointed by the commander as a Financial Working Group Member, Finance Defense Travel Administrator, Government Travel Card Program Coordinator, Fly Hour Program Manager, & Contracting Officer Representative.• 2017 52d Maintenance Operations Civilian of the Year• 2016-2018 Annual Performance Review – Outstanding Rating

Spangdahlem Ab, Germany

Group resource advisor for the 52d Fighter Wing Staff Agencies to include the Wing Commander, Vice Commander, & the Command Chief. Worked with local agency managers & major command representatives to obtain, monitor, & track the organization's funds in the day-to day control, formulation, execution, & analysis of the organization’s $1.2M budget & funding requirements. Increased the annual spending budget 60% or more year over year by conducting interviews to establish agency priorities, goals, planning shortfalls, & quality of life improvement ideas. Collaborated with peers across the organization to identify construction & communication upgrade needs & assist with the funding package & defending the requirements to improve the Command Post & Intelligence Office. Key provider of the proper resources to handle an international aircraft mishap resulting in sound crisis management. Relied on by peers to assist with lost purchase recovery & organization ideas to improve data flow & document retention. Served as an advisor on budgeting & travel decisions for 160+ personnel across 18 agencies. Became a wing expert on Theater Security Package (TSP) & Atlantic Resolve Deployment travel due to flawless planning & execution of the physical travel demands of crossing multiple international countries to the proper submission of the payment voucher. Known for discreet, timely, & accurate planning & coordination of internal & external DV travel. Appointed by the commander as a Financial Working Group Member, Finance Defense Travel Administrator, Government Travel Card Program Coordinator, Official Representation Funds Manager, Wing Inspection Team Member, & Fraud Working Group Member.• 2015 52d Fighter Wing Civilian of the Year• 2014 52d Wing Staff Agencies Civilian of the Year• 2014-2016 Annual Performance Review – Outstanding Rating

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Licensed by the State of Florida to offer life insurance, disability insurance, and variable annuities. Client management was maintained through a long term relationship financial planning process. Client’s financial data and goals were collected through an oral interview process and analysis of financial, tax, and accounting statements. Data collected was entered into online financial management software to properly maintain and track financial data and goals. Senior Representatives frequently relied on my problem resolution skills to help assist with client complaints. Management actively selected me for diverse projects and firm representation. Community leaders and influencers provided referrals and recommendations to the firm based on my past performance and reputation as a banker.

Macdill Afb

The Key Spouse (KS) Program is a unit-based, commander-directed, family readiness and assistance program, with the primary objective to build resilient families. Well-informed families are strong families, and that strength translates to the unit’s successful mission accomplishment. It is a collaborative effort between the unit leadership, the KS volunteer, and the Airman & Family Readiness Center.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Responsible and accountable for daily branch operations, risk management, and service scores. Direct management responsibility for the operational and sales referrals of the tellers to include coaching product knowledge and customer service skills. Assist and actively participate in branch cross-sell penetration, to consist of referring to mortgage, commercial, merchant services, treasury management, investment, private banking, payroll, etc…

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Proactively initiate, develop, and manage long-term, profitable relationships. Maintain current market and economic as well as up to date retail product knowledge information to correctly acknowledge the customer’s needs and the appropriate products to offer. Support Sales process by identifying clients needs and referring to other lines of business, including retail loan, mortgage, investments, private banking, insurance, small business, treasury management, merchant services, payroll, etc…

Master Of Science - Ms, Forensic Accounting

MSAC with a concentration in Forensic Accounting. Over 40 quarter hours in accounting to include; Advanced Auditing, Managerial.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration And Management, General

M.B.A. with a concentration in Management and Finance. Courses included; Leadership & Organizational Management, Operations Management.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Banking And Financial Support Services

B.A. with a concentration in Banking. Courses included; Commercial Bank Operations, Financial Markets & Institutions, Money & Banking.

Squadron Officer School, Warfare

The Squadron Officer School (SOS) purpose is to help develop solution-minded, bold and courageous Airmen ready to overcome today's.