Experience

Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Program Analyst

  • Mar 2023 - Present



UCS

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Analyst

  • Nov 2022 - Mar 2023



Syncectic Solutions, Inc.

• Project Controller/Accounting Specialist

  • Jul 2022 - Sep 2022

  • Automated contract report generation to improve accuracy, standardization, and timeliness. • Reduced time from labor post to customer billing by 3 days increasing cash flow. • Overhauled Accounts Payable to reduce processing time and to ensure that all payments were applied correctly. • Reduced accounts payable aging by six months to make the status current. • Designed and set up a processing system for all backlogged and incoming documents. • Set up automatic payments to ensure timely payment of recurring expenses. Show less



JSL Technologies, Inc.

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Division Business Analyst, Engineering Services Division

  • Sep 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Surpassed customer expectations for accuracy and forecasting with redesign of periodic status reports. • Supervised and trained less experienced analysts in financial contract management techniques. • Updated all financial data for quarterly program reviews to reflect current contract status. • Set up tracking system for purchase requests to ensure sufficient funding, correct charge numbers and accurate amounts. • Performed top to bottom financial review to synchronize finances between government and company for six separate contracts. Show less



Olde Thompson, LLC

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Indirect Procurement Specialist

  • Mar 2021 - Sep 2021

  • Analyzed company’s purchases, cost proposals and existing contracts identifying potential savings of $100K. • Ensured continuity of supply, product quality, cost management, and long-term demand planning through collaboration with internal departments, including supply chain, production, engineering, sales, and finance. • Reviewed and analyzed all contracts in the company to ensure that they met company policies and provided the appropriate service levels, supplies and services. • Ensured that vendors upheld terms of the contract, services or supplies provided met the needs of the company and were delivered within the specified timeframe. • Procured services, equipment, parts, and supplies across multiple production sites throughout the U.S. to support purchasing needs of Operations, Quality and Engineering teams. • Managed Requests for Proposals and Requests for Bids for all departments to obtain new or revised contracts. • Prepared and administered contracts and purchase orders with suppliers and vendors. Show less



GSMS, Incorporated

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pricing and Contracts Specialist

  • Oct 2017 - Nov 2020

  ● Responsible for project management, administration, and pricing for the company’s federal government contracts with the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, Department of Defense, as well as contracts between pharmaceutical suppliers. ● Utilize iContracts software system for financial and contract management. ● Manage and maintain the company’s pricing database, including company and vendor price lists. ● Communicate pricing and pertinent contractual changes to company stakeholders and customers for appropriate action. ● Track proposals/Requests for Proposal (RFP) deadlines and key contract milestones. Responsible for monitoring contract deliverables and other submittals for fulfillment. ● Provide proposed pricing, profitability analysis, sales trending data and pricing analysis for consideration by upper management. ● Maintain vendor and customer contract documents and records. ● Prepare, review and validate monthly sales reports for stakeholder review and planning. Show less



City of Oxnard

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Management Analyst II

  • Jun 2007 - Apr 2017

  ● Developed and maintained a $52 million annual operating budget and a $56 million capital improvement budget to support the City’s Master Plan goals. Reviewed, evaluated and incorporated budget requests. Monitored expenditures and obligations, submitted requisitions, prepared budget adjustments, analyzed and reviewed financial data for accuracy, prepared and analyzed financial performance reports, reconciled accounts and accounting data, and prepared department budgets along with supporting presentations and documents. Followed generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), state and federal regulations and city policies related to budget development and oversight.● Gathered and analyzed data on existing programs; prepared reports with finance, staffing, organization requirements and data; assisted in the design and implementation of systems and forms for use in operation.● Prepared and reviewed monthly financial reports to reconcile budget against actual expenditures and submitted findings to management for final review. Reviewed budget variance reports to determine rationale for substantial annual budget changes. ● Analyzed and audited contract cost and accounting records for accuracy. Compiled and provided historical financial data to support auditor inquiries. ● Assisted in the preparation of rates for the Water Resources Division (Water and Wastewater Divisions).● Performed research and statistical analyses on administrative, fiscal, personnel, and operational problems. Provided standard practices, procedures and regulations on budget, accounting, financial, operational and administrative matters.● Managed approximately 250 contracts in Public Works totaling over $60 million. Duties included consulting and working with division managers on scopes of work; supervision of two contract administrators; review of bids, proposals, contract awards, cost analysis of bids and proposals. Show less

• Administrative Technician

  • Dec 2005 - Jun 2007

  ● Managed the solicitation, negotiation, and administration of the City’s fuel purchase contract. Researched fuel contracts of other cities in order to improve the City’s fuel purchase program to reduce costs and promote efficient administration of fuel purchases.● Utilized the business intelligence application software “Crystal Reports” to compile, analyze and present financial operations information to management for the Fleet Services Division.● Assisted in the preparation of budget information based on the analysis of historical data.● Audited, revised and created standard operating procedures for Fleet Services operations.● Analyzed the Fleet Services budgets to assist management in decisions related to cost and operations. Performed analysis of fuel costs, billing information, equipment life cycle costs and reasons for failure of out of service equipment. ● Created Access Databases to provide financial and operational information to Fleet Services management.● Performed accounts payable duties. Show less



TELAIR

• Germany
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Assurance Support Technician

  • Dec 2002 - Jul 2004

  ● Performed audits of company manufacturing procedures on a monthly basis in adherence to ISO standards. Determined process deficiencies and developed corresponding corrective actions. ● Issued and controlled all supplier and internal discrepancy notices and corrective action requests from audits and rejections. ● Responsible for scheduling source inspections of purchased products at supplier facilities. ● Notified the supplier of a product failure, requesting immediate problem resolution to prevent reoccurrence. ● Assisted in the creation, distribution, maintenance, editing and control of Quality Assurance procedures and forms. ● Created cost of quality charts utilizing scrap, rework and warranty cost data. ● Renovated department’s control of forms, procedures, records and stamps enabling the company to exceed ISO certifications. ● Contacted and surveyed suppliers for company and product detail for the purpose of ensuring delivery of a quality product. Show less



Kavlico Pressure Sensors

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Coordinator

  • Aug 2001 - Nov 2002

  ● Managed strategic and organizational planning of laboratory testing projects and engineering projects. ● Planned and scheduled lab resources and equipment. ● Presented financial and operational data and reports to quality control engineering and production departments. ● Motivated, directed, trained and supervised staff to meet customer's expectations. ● Compiled quality verification reports derived from test data. ● Scheduled and conducted departmental meetings. ● Reorganized and streamlined the department files and office documentation system. ● Created and developed administrative policies. ● Created and maintained Statistical Process Control charts. ● Conducted research for technical and material specifications. ● Researched, investigated and evaluated methods to prevent the future failure of parts. ● Performed failure analysis and fault reduction using Total Quality Management (TQM) and Six Sigma tools. ● Assisted lab technicians with failure analysis tests and research. Show less