Deputy chief for an organization of 250+ financial management experts at NASA GSFC

Leads the business management and project planning and control functions for the Mars Sample Return - Capture, Contain and Return System project.

• Act as lead business manager of the $150M MOMA-MS instrument development• Lead proposal development efforts for FOXSI and CAESAR missions• Reports financial status and changes both internally and externally to the project team• Ensure funds are distributed and allocated to cover project work across GSFC business centers• Analyzes project spending trends and accounting records to monitor funding availability• Makes recommendations to project management on how to best utilize project funding• Develops phasing and PPBE plans for commitment, obligations, and cost• Tracks project performance through use of EVM, schedule metrics, and variance analysis across multiple subsystems• Maintains tight financial controls on MOMA budget execution activities • Works on Business Action Team and Business Change Initiative to solve problems within the Goddard financial communities• Utilizes Change Control Management to ensure project changes flow through to budget plans• Evaluates contractor financial and performance data to determine status of contracted efforts• Ensures accuracy of project accounting data and coordinates year-end close out activities

• Act as lead budgeter of the $450M ATLAS instrument development• Reports financial status and changes both internally and externally to the project team• Ensure funds are distributed and allocated to cover project work across GSFC business centers• Analyzes project spending trends and accounting records to monitor funding availability• Makes recommendations to project management on how to best utilize project funding• Develops phasing and PPBE plans for commitment, obligations, and cost• Tracks project performance through use of EVM, schedule metrics, and variance analysis across multiple subsystems• Maintains tight financial controls on ATLAS budget execution activities • Works on Business Action Team and Business Change Initiative to solve problems within the Goddard financial communities• Utilizes Change Control Management to ensure project changes flow through to budget plans• Evaluates contractor financial and performance data to determine status of contracted efforts• Ensures accuracy of project accounting data and coordinates year-end close out activities

• Developed and integrated budgets for the ~$450M ATLAS instrument development• Developed PPBE and phasing plans submittals• Implemented and utilized EVM reporting as part of the EVM pilot program at Goddard• Employed change control management to trace encumbrances and reserve usage• Developed in-house estimates for contractor tasks and evaluated contractor cost proposals• Determined and communicated risk and applied quantitative financial data supporting likelihood of scenarios• Analyzed engineering development issues to determine instrument contingency liens and forecast future cost growth• Developed JCL cost estimating model inputs necessary for the project to pass KDP-C• Expertly utilized Excel, SAP, and Business Objects to analyze and report out on financial data• Established and executed Code 614.6 budget plans• Tracked and reported financial status for Branch Head and team of 12 scientists• Obtained expert knowledge on Goddard financial tools including BW, Funds Control, CORTS, etc.• Developed RA Toolkit Sharepoint as a reference guide for RAs on the PAAC contract• Opened new reimbursable agreements in compliance with the Space Act

Conducted in depth cost analysis of rural telecommunications companiesInsured clients' financial reports followed government regulationsProvided financial consulting and suggestions for increase rates of returnTrained new employees on cost analysis, trending, and forecastingPrepared presentations on industry news and hot topicsAssisted clients through federal audit processesForecasted financial strategies for client companies