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Denver, Colorado

Led the management and distribution in over $150M appropriated funds for five organizations accounting for 18,000 SoldiersDetermine, articulate and defend funding requirements to Forces Command (FORSCOM), program and budget review officials for tenant units on installationCreated unique systems and processes that tracks cost adherence and audits performance of specific operations and contracts Support five internal subordinate organizations and two additional external organizations with budget analysis, fiscal guidance, services and force management supportCapture operation cost with standard accounting systems and manage systems which disburse payments to personnel and contractorsControl funds, monitor spend rate, track and report cost and obligation dataProvide fiscal guidance and policy for division personnel and leadershipOversee real estate, equipment, supplies and other assets and funds in accordance with Army regulations

Managed $6M fiscal year budget and four senior level full time employeesProvided managerial oversight and coordinated technical monitoring of 19 Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) contract paragraphs, coordinated across three Regional Commands in Southern AfghanistanAllocated financial resources, developed priorities for funding distribution, identified cost efficiencies, ensured internal controls, developed and disseminated financial proceduresDeveloped comprehensive quarterly fiscal overview for Budget Advisory Council, lauded by senior managementSupervised coordination and implementation of 57 unique contracts valued at $100MIdentified cost savings of $1M, a 10% reduction, through detailed analysis of contracted support requirements; received acknowledgment from Senior Executive Services (SES) and DoD officialsProvided technical oversight and directive responsibilities for five financial management detachments, with over $237M disbursement and $120M cash holding authority Assisted in development of Asset Acquisition Accountability Improvement PlanCoordinated and facilitated development of in-depth training for three deploying financial management organizations with national and organizational expertiseEnsured compliance with Department of Defense Management Control (MC) Program and various regulatory financial management initiatives and directives

Managed over 100 full time employees and $42M of organizational propertyOversaw two townships, responsible for strengthening economic conditions and fostering civil and economic policy.Assisted in development and oversight of infrastructure contracts supporting local populace, valued at $1.5MAligned organization vision with national priorities, nested with senior management vision and end state Personally chosen by senior leadership to augment another functional organization to assist with mission accomplishment Hand selected to work independently from normal leadership to augment an alternative organization Directed and articulated leadership's vision into tangible, actionable efforts through the daily operational planning and management of employees Continually conducted risk analysis and mitigation planning

Developed, implemented and managed brigade Operations & Maintenance Army (OMA) account budget valued at $34MSubmitted, tracked and coordinated oversight of brigade's $2.3M contract vehicles through Directorate of Contracting (DOC) and Department of Public Works (DPW)Financial forecasting and analysis of nine subordinate organizations annual budgets and expenditures Developed financial reports and presented weekly status to senior leadershipContractor invoice reconciliation through automated process, Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF)Created a Management Control Program for preventing fraud, waste and abuse that received a Directorate of Resource Management Commendable rating during an Command Inspection Program Direct oversight of $20M in acquisition and maintenance augmentation contracts; managing contracts, equipment purchases and services to reset organizationReconstructed organizations logistics and tracking systems

Managed an annual budget of $7.3M to within 1 percentage pointManagement of 8 full time employees and over 245 distinct lines of organizational and installation property valued at $165MAwarded logistics excellence recognition 12 of 14 months by senior division leadershipAdvised organizational leadership and subordinate units in supply, logistics, transportation and facilities engineeringReduced key shortages from $130,000.00 to $5,000.00, a 96% decrease, through intense review of organization purchase request and cross-reference of unit accountability reports Planned, coordinated and supervised execution of all logistic support operations for 650 person, 200 vehicle organization for 6 unique exercisesGenerated and presented executive status briefings

Mba, Business Administration

Conflict Resolution - Masters level classes and participation in conflict resolution implementation

Empa, Public Administration

Thesis: A Culture of Cost, Influencing Strategic Change across U.S. Army Organizations

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration; Organizational Management