Wanda Sutton Email & Phone Number

Asg Qatar,

Asg Qatar,

Serve as the Deputy Resource Manager for the Directorate of Resource Management, Area Support Group-Qatar (ASG-QA). Responsible for financial planning, budgeting, programming, executing, and directing installation activities. Responsible for formulating and justifying ASG-QA’s contingency and base programmed budgets. Oversees command input into the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) and Global Combat Supply System-Army (GCSS-A) and works to maximize data accuracy. Manages and coordinates over $197M in budgetary execution for all supported units. Certifies funding requirements up to $20M. Reviews and coordinates requirements packets to the Coalition Requirements Review Board (CRRB). Supervises three DA Civilian and two military NCO's. Provides training and financial execution to office staff as needed. Reviews MIPRs, Purchase Requests and Commitments for regulator conformance. Coordinate requirement execution and address funding concerns with USARCENT, ASG Qatar OCS, ASC, and 408th ACC cells. Chair weekly RM updates. Attend weekly/monthly command briefings. Responsible for all budget activities, ensuring proper allocation, timely expenditure and affective use of all funding. Receive funds distribution from Higher Headquarters, USARCENT, allocate, monitor and adjust funding accordingly for current and prior years requirements. Acting Directorate Resource Manager in the absence of the Directorate. Fund Certifier.

Kuwait

Serve as the Deputy Resource Manager for the Directorate of Resource Management, Area Support Group-Kuwait (ASG-Kuwait). Responsible for financial planning, budgeting, programming, executing, and directing installation activities. Responsible for formulating and justifying ASG-Kuwait’s contingency and base programmed budgets. Oversees command input into the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) and Global Combat Supply System-Army (GCSS-A) and works to maximize data accuracy. Manages and coordinates over $387M in budgetary execution for all supported units. Certifies funding requirements up to $20M. Reviews and coordinates requirements packets to the Coalition Requirements Review Board (CRRB). Supervises three DA Civilian and two military NCO's. Provides training and financial execution to office staff as needed. Reviews MIPRs, Purchase Requests and Commitments for regulator conformance. Coordinate requirement execution and address funding concerns with USARCENT, ASG Kuwait OCS, ASC, and 408th ACC cells. Chair weekly RM updates. Attend weekly/monthly command briefings. Responsible for all budget activities, ensuring proper allocation, timely expenditure and affective use of all funding. Receive funds distribution from Higher Headquarters, USARCENT, allocate, monitor and adjust funding accordingly for current and prior years requirements. Acting Directorate Resource Manager in the absence of the Directorate. Fund Certifier.

• Supported international operations in Central Asia and the Middle East on a GFEBS analyst contract for USCENT • Acted as a primary help desk contact; identifying, recording, reporting and resolving issues to support operations• Worked collaboratively with international teams to respond to queries, manage data and report system problems• Assisted with workflow planning, recordkeeping, budgetary management, training programs and audit compliance

Fort Dix Nj, Kuwait,

• Evaluated and led budgetary planning, funding & systems management as a senior budget analyst for the US Army • Prepared funding requests, tracked budget execution processes and supported teams to secure additional resources• Worked closely with government agencies to improve IT systems, streamline procedures and correct systems errors• Chaired budgetary meetings; preparing visual presentations, progress reports and briefings on funding requirements• Certified funding availability for all GFEBS/DTS transactions and coordinated audits as internal control administrator• Shared technical knowledge and professional expertise; mentoring staff on educational & development opportunities• Negotiated and managed the implementation of support agreements and revised standard operating procedures• Led change; identifying areas of weakness and integrating process improvements for a military project in Kuwait• Delivered cost savings of $500k; proactively managing equipment inventories to reallocate resources elsewhere• Developed plans, procedures & instructions for formulating & executing program budgets in line with funding rules• Supervised operational allocations/disbursements, preventative maintenance, travel and supply requirements• Scheduled process improvements to ensure timely integration and to maximize the utilization of valuable resources• Monitored multiple budget accounts; planning, programming, executing and reconciling transactions on a daily basis• Evaluated operational methods/procedures to ensure regulatory compliance to internal controls & practice standards• Managed personnel requirements; creating profiles, guiding staff and delivering induction training to new employees• Instrumental in closing out $multi-million budgets each year; supporting teams to finalize year end accounts• Influenced key decision-makers; clarifying and advising on budget information, projections, policies and procedures

Baghdad Iraq

• Helped local teams rebuild Iraq; delivering knowledge, skills & abilities as a USACE program manager (2006-2009)• Recruited, guided & supported a national workforce; serving as the senior contracting officer’s representative (COR)• Ensured that COR officials delivered all educational & training requirements in line with VERSAR contract provisions• Managed contract administration; working with local contractors to resolve potential issues & give technical support• Chaired contract reviews and delivered reports on any contractual, regulatory, environmental or compliance issues• Managed payroll; supervising a complex delivery network to over 100 staff in 33 locations to challenging deadlines• Drafted job roles and advised on selection processes, payment terms and performance reviews to USACE objectives• Pre 2006, collated & analyzed factual, historical & statistical data to optimize organizational structure and efficiency•

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Management, 3.09

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General, Gs/13