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Troy, Mi, Us

Düsseldorf, Nordrhein Westfalen, De

Arlington, Va, Us

Conduct analyses and develop cost models for special projects.• Tank and Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC), U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC): Design a fleet life cycle cost model for TARDEC's Performance Trade Engineering Model. Developed multiple vehicle fleet Life-Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCE) to support the Army's long term strategic decisions, within the acquisition process, for a variety of vehicles. Subject Matter Expert defense infrastructure requirements and cost estimation. • Serve as Budget Lead for developmental tracked armored vehicle program , working on the Engineering/Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase. Analyze Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) financial reports on vehicle development and manufacturing operations, and act as communications liaison on behalf of US Government to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) related to strategic reporting initiatives. Prepare financial modeling/estimates to support cost effective recommendations to senior Army leadership.

Mclean, Va, Us

Played Integral role in multiple, large-scale projects:• Kuwait Management Office (KMO) Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Programming Financial Modeling - Created program-wide financial management capture model for KMO FMS Abrams tank sale case, including integrating program Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), creating an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), and generating government accounting system reports for real-time tracking of expenditures against budget.• Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles, MMPV Type II Life Cycle Cost Estimate (LCCE) - Acted as Product Manager (PdM) to deliver detailed cost estimates to support fleet sustainment planning and execution.• Army Project Office (APO) MRAP Operations Support - Assumed role of Operations Coordinator for APO MRAP vehicle remanufacturing/reset program between Army Depots, TACOM, and contracted entities. Managed personnel, materials, parts, and vehicles for five production lines at three manufacturing locations and dispersed shipments of MRAP vehicles on a global basis to production lines for remanufacture.• TACOM Business Case Analysis (BCA) - Collaborated as part of a team on the development and execution of a Performance-based Logistics (PBL) BCA and sustainment strategy for client managed vehicle programs in various phases on the product life cycle. Managed key client deliverables and document technical edits, including Project Charters, Risk Analyses, Program Cost Models, and Comprehensive BCA Reports.

Hattiesburg, Ms, Us

Supported research projects, including:• Assumed role as Assistant Editor, Fundamentals of Economics for Technologists and Engineers Ed. II. Developed material for Fundamentals of Engineering certification, including economic information that was relevant to engineers and technologists.• Served as Primary Researcher for a Mississippi Department of Transportation's (MDOT) feasibility study on logistics and transportation in Southern Mississippi. Conducted transportation impact analyses of potential logistic hub development sites, and evaluated potential sites. Collaborated with representatives from multiple university departments to determine research criteria.

Graduate Certificate, Economic Development

Master'S Degree, Logistics, Trade, And Transportation

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Accounting