• Manage and forecast $180M yearly budget and accruals for vendor handling for global Cargo handling, trucking, and other operational costs.• Lead capital planning for Cargo Operations. Creates business cases and performs NPV analysis of operational and capital projects to ensure optimal funding allocation.• Manages team responsible for all Cargo handling and trucking contracts to ensure proper functionality, costs, and obligations.• Works cross-functionally with Finance, Airport… Show more • Manage and forecast $180M yearly budget and accruals for vendor handling for global Cargo handling, trucking, and other operational costs.• Lead capital planning for Cargo Operations. Creates business cases and performs NPV analysis of operational and capital projects to ensure optimal funding allocation.• Manages team responsible for all Cargo handling and trucking contracts to ensure proper functionality, costs, and obligations.• Works cross-functionally with Finance, Airport Operations, Procurement, and Vendor Planning to provide financial and operational direction for the vendor bidding, selection, and contract negotiation process. Collaborates with suppliers worldwide to find innovative solutions to improve operational efficiencies. Show less

• Designed and implemented new audit procedures for cargo handling costs that accomplished more accurate charges through rate and volume validation. Performed full year audit of a key global handling vendor which found over $1.5M in excess charges.• Provided oversight for capital purchases, forecasting, accruals, monthly and yearly budget preparation, and vendor payments.• Performed financial analysis for Cargo Best Sourcing Project which expects to achieve over $30M annually in synergy… Show more • Designed and implemented new audit procedures for cargo handling costs that accomplished more accurate charges through rate and volume validation. Performed full year audit of a key global handling vendor which found over $1.5M in excess charges.• Provided oversight for capital purchases, forecasting, accruals, monthly and yearly budget preparation, and vendor payments.• Performed financial analysis for Cargo Best Sourcing Project which expects to achieve over $30M annually in synergy cost savings. Show less

Nicholas Center for Corporate Finance and Investment BankingStudent Consulting Projects:• Researched and analyzed implications of leveraged buyouts (LBOs) and corporate spin-offs for Duff & Phelps Investment Banking firm. Evaluated the valuation and operational consequences that spin-offs have on their parent companies from 1970 - 2010.• Worked with Qualcomm to evaluate new categories of devices that would benefit from 3G connectivity. Determined $1.4B value of the new markets to… Show more Nicholas Center for Corporate Finance and Investment BankingStudent Consulting Projects:• Researched and analyzed implications of leveraged buyouts (LBOs) and corporate spin-offs for Duff & Phelps Investment Banking firm. Evaluated the valuation and operational consequences that spin-offs have on their parent companies from 1970 - 2010.• Worked with Qualcomm to evaluate new categories of devices that would benefit from 3G connectivity. Determined $1.4B value of the new markets to Qualcomm through licensing agreements and chipset sales. Show less

• Executed all accounts payable and receivable duties at the Chicago distribution center.Developed modern accounts payable process using Microsoft Excel.• Analyzed vendor pricing and parts for services utilized at distribution center in order to efficiently spend funds. Handled payroll responsibilities for over 100 UAW employees.• Forecasted $800,000 budget for upcoming fiscal year by researching projected costs. Assisted in allocation of funds in order to meet estimated… Show more • Executed all accounts payable and receivable duties at the Chicago distribution center.Developed modern accounts payable process using Microsoft Excel.• Analyzed vendor pricing and parts for services utilized at distribution center in order to efficiently spend funds. Handled payroll responsibilities for over 100 UAW employees.• Forecasted $800,000 budget for upcoming fiscal year by researching projected costs. Assisted in allocation of funds in order to meet estimated debits.• Monitored inventory of necessary supplies used for day-to-day business. Formulated future estimations by evaluating previous usage of supplies. • Communicated daily with dealers and other personal in the Chrysler organization in order to meet the needs of our customers. Assisted with warehouse supervision when needed. Show less

- Revised expert database by reviewing, analyzing, and organizing records. Communicated with potential expert witnesses for future medical malpractice cases.- Reviewed customer feedback and entered it into corporate mainframe in order to improve future client services.