Experience

Octo

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 500 - 600 Employee

• IT Project Management Specialist

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  • Support project cost, schedule and performance by maintaining the tempo and identifying problem areas that need improvement • Daily project status reporting to leadership and stakeholders • Analyze the action and management plans developed by Government Managers in an effort to link the identified goals and strategies to the annual and multi-year goals • Interact with Stakeholders to ensure complete understanding of project status • Develop briefing slides distributed to various stakeholders detailing project status and risk Develop documentation, including transition memos and • Develop technical documentation, collect and analyze technical literature, organize descriptive copies, provide clarity and conciseness to written documents • Review documentation in support of program related activities including transition memos, modifications to contracts, Statements of Work (SOW), and funding and contract documents • Support program plans, estimates, baseline budget and identify cost and risk • Conduct weekly team meetings to discuss cost, schedule and performance • Participate as a member of an Integrated Product Team (IPT) to render activities into actionable solutions • Lead weekly In Progress Reviews (IPRs) for all active projects • Candidates must have a minimum of five years or more experience in providing project management support of Project Management, Engineering, or Information Technology • Knowledge of Army Program Executive Office (PEO) project management methodology regarding project Cost, Schedule, Performance, and Risk management • Basic understanding of information technology networks, cyber security and information security • Strong organizational management skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks, manage program and leadership calendars, and support the day to day operations of a high-visibility program office. • Understanding of government contracting, budgets, costs and logistics.



WWC Global, a Pequot Company

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Financial Analyst

  • Mar 2022 - Aug 2022

  - Review, apply lines of accounting, and create Purchase Orders within the appropriate financial systems - Retrieve documents, review for fiscal validity, and communicate necessary to clarifications and/or corrections - Analyze data and identify solutions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency for processing transactions - Create, maintain, and track financial spend plans and contract financial data - Research and investigate unpaid balances - Review, reconcile, and clear unpaid obligations - Review hardcopy accounting records to compare to electronic records and resolve any differences - Identify lessons learned to establish trends and resolutions to improve effectiveness - Devise and implement performance measures - Provide support in documenting current processes and ensure the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are current, and communicate new processes to customers - Grant access to, provide training for, and address system operational issues with the Electronic File Cabinet (EFC)



West Virginia Army National Guard

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Program Coordinator/Staff Officer

  • Sep 2021 - Mar 2022

  - Attended and advised in G Staff and Joint staff decision level meetings - Worked alongside the G/J6 to establish and write Command Cyber Readiness policies that were disseminated to all levels of the WVARNG - Worked alongside the Information system security manager/officer to establish Cyber security posture for the whole WVARNG - Coordinated for the Command Cyber Readiness Inspection pushed down by DISA - Planned meetings, created briefs, liaison between Naval Information warfare center team, Cyber Hygiene Assessment Team from National Guard Bureau and the West Virginia Army National Guard - Disseminated information to J6 staff, managed information flow and work progress from WVARNG to inspection teams - Briefed inspection teams on WVARNG Cyber posture weekly



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Filed Artillery Basic Officer Course

  • Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

  - Analyze relevant data to safely fire various types of artillery systems - Perform manual and automated calculations to ensure maximum safety when firing artillery - Communicate effectively with team members to place accurate targets - Adapt quickly to changing environments and adjust calculations as new data is available - Preform briefs on fire support planning and risk mitigation - Analyze relevant data to safely fire various types of artillery systems - Perform manual and automated calculations to ensure maximum safety when firing artillery - Communicate effectively with team members to place accurate targets - Adapt quickly to changing environments and adjust calculations as new data is available - Preform briefs on fire support planning and risk mitigation



West Virginia Army National Guard

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Battalion Training Officer

  • Jul 2020 - Mar 2021

  - Plan and conduct the routine unit operation within the policies established by senior officers - Provide assistance to Battalion S3 Training Officer with daily tasks including briefs for the State TAG, cost estimates, and meetings - Collaborate with Battalion S3 Training Officer on planning operations and written orders - Manage and lead full time battalion staff while ensuring the standards of the military are met - Plan and conduct the routine unit operation within the policies established by senior officers - Provide assistance to Battalion S3 Training Officer with daily tasks including briefs for the State TAG, cost estimates, and meetings - Collaborate with Battalion S3 Training Officer on planning operations and written orders - Manage and lead full time battalion staff while ensuring the standards of the military are met



VAE, Inc.

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Control Specialist

  • May 2019 - Jul 2019

  • Provide specialized administrative and logistical support to various projects, offices and executive Teams • Fill out and send Travel Authorization Requests (TAR) to customers for approval • Book travel arrangements for teams to survey, engineer, install and configure core switches across DoD locations • Manage corporate and travel expenses while working closely with accounting team • Assist Human Resources and Facility Security Officer with managing employee files and ensuring certifications are current and up to date with company needs • Experience with conducting cost/price analysis • Assist with preparing Market Research, Acquisition Strategies and Plans, Acquisition Requirements Packages



Youth For Tomorrow

• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Campus Operations

  • Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Assisted in resource management for on campus facilities • Engaged in department management routines to maintain operations of all buildings located on campus • Assisted in the orientation and training of new employees • Assisted in resource management for on campus facilities • Engaged in department management routines to maintain operations of all buildings located on campus • Assisted in the orientation and training of new employees