Experience

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  Collins Aerospace

  • Associate Director Contracts & Compliance

    • Jan 2022 - Present
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  Various Non Profit organizations

  • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

  • Director

    • Jan 2016 - Present
    • Las Vegas, Nevada Area

    Board of Director Positions:Current:Crescent Hills HOA: President of the HOA community in which I live. Newly appointed in 2020.Las Vegas Iowa Club: President of the local Club associated with the University of Iowa Center for Advancement.Project 150: Advisory Board member of this local non p...

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  Rockwell Collins

  • United States
  • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Manager

    • Mar 2010 - Dec 2014

    I lead a team of 15 specialists who focus on USG cost reimbursable, time and material, financing, and hardware billings and collections for a 3 billion dollar portion of our 5 billion dollar aerospace and defense business. I am the liaison between Rockwell Collins and DCMA as well as DCAA for all billing and collection activity. My role helps drive change and lean practices to ensure accurate billings with maximum cash flow for the business. I work to promote a working relationship with the USG agencies and we meet monthly on joint initiatives that benefit both the USG and the contractor.

  • Manager

    • Aug 1982 - Dec 2014

    Government Compliance Analyst-Project Management of major projects within the compliance area, acquisition based, and daily interface with DCMA and DCAA as well as other Government organizations. Extensive knowledge of Govt. Practices and Procedures as well as industry involvement.

  • Manager of Export Licensing

    • Jan 2008 - Mar 2010

    I led a team of 13 export licensing specialists in a newly created Export License Center of Excellence for all of Rockwell Collins locations. We process technical assistance agreements, manufacturing license agreements and hardware licenses on a global basis. My role is primarily to drive change and consistent process into an organization that has met all requirements previously but not as Lean and efficiently as they could have been. I focus on fostering a role with Contracts, Order Administration, Program Management and Business Development to create a true business partnership in facilitating the business deal and export requirements. The desire is to create this center of excellence and turn it into a competitive advantage for Rockwell Collins. Automation and system implementation as well as change management are the key ingredients.

  • Manager

    • Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

    I provided leadership for a team responsible for strategic planning which includes accounting changes, disclosure statements, interface with DCAA and DCMA as well as other Governmental agencies, and numerous special projects and initiatives in support of our two billion dollars of U.S. Government business. My leadership also extended to Customer Owned Property as I led a team at the Corporate level supporting over 1.5 billion dollars in customer owned property and recently led a successful pursuit of an enterprise customer property system in SAP that will deploy in April 2008. My project management skills are impeccable and help drive change across our organization. Well respected leader by peers, senior leaders, and most importantly teams that work with me.

  • Manager

    • Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

    I led a team of nine order administrators serving our commercial business in a call center environment. Support is primarily for our business and regional activity on a 24 X 7 basis. The position focuses on good human resource management and development of the order administrators in a highly stress filled environment. Significant Process changes have been implemented in the first year as the upcoming SAP deployment is approaching.

  • Manager of Consistent Process

    • Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

    I led a team of individuals with responsibility for Capital, Legacy Accounting and Reconciliation, Cash Flow/Accounts Receivable Reporting, Revenue Recognition, Abandoned Equipment, Internal Audit Support, Sarbanes Oxley Compliance, and a variety of other special projects that use my project management expertise.

  • Principal Program Manager

    • Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

    My responsibilities included facilitating strategies for free cash flow and asset management across the Collins Aviation Services business for Rockwell Collins. My Treasury experience as well as Contract Management experience set me aside as an expert for the business while the working relationships and presentation through all levels in the company provides outstanding credibility.

  • Principal Program Manager

    • Jan 1999 - Jan 2000

    I was responsible for planning and project management related to business systems development and am the liaison between our SAP Deployment Group and our Collins Business Units. The development and implementation of the new Asset Management System/Rental Exchange System with an offshore outsourcing company was a most recent addition to my program management experience. My role in program management was strategic in issue management and resolution related to our Enterprise Resource Planning deployment and Lean initiatives.

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  Rockwell Collins

  • Manager

    • Jan 1997 - Jan 1998

    I managed international contracts and programs in S.E. Asia and was responsible for major negotiations on the CN235 program in Indonesia. The contract process began with the proposal phase and involved a highly team based approach for the success of the program from the request for proposal thro...

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  Rockwell Collins

  • United States
  • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Leader

    • Jan 1986 - Jan 1996

    I was responsible for credit and financial operations in the Treasury Operations Group for the Government Systems business unit which contributes approximately one billion dollars in annual sales for Rockwell Collins, Inc. I have performed duties in collections, international banking documentation, preparation of billing documentation for Government cost reimbursable contracts, and special management projects. I led a staff of five individuals who perform all collection activities, credit extension, month end closing processes, cash and asset management, and other special tasks related to management reporting. I personally interfaced daily with contract management, finance team members throughout the divisions and the international subsidiaries, Corporate Treasury and Cash Management. I have helped structure and lead a highly successful team towards positive recognition throughout Rockwell Collins as evidenced in our self-assessment, customer assessment surveys, and continuous development planning. My strengths are in the area of analysis, working with individuals at any level of expertise, leadership skills, managing changing priorities and focus, presentations with upper management, and leading process improvements for internal organizational change.

  • Financial Planning & Control Analyst

    • Jan 1985 - Jan 1986

    As a financial planning & control analyst for the Advanced Countermeasures Division I was responsible for forecasting of sales, assets, and profit as well as the variance analysis and tracking. I provided inputs to the annual operating plan for the Division and performed special analysis for upper management interface and presentations.

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  Rockwell Collins

  • Cost Accountant

    • Jan 1982 - Jan 1984

    I performed duties in the job order and standard product cost function for the division as a rotate accountant. The time spent in this area was approximately nine months with analysis and documentation of program tracking, rate management, and interface of the material system to the cost account...