Experience

GAAP Consulting

• Australia
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • 2014 - Present



Federal Highway Administration

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Program Manager

  • 1995 - 2014

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States Progressive experience focused in financial management, risk management, financial strategic planning, cost management, and process improvement on Federal-aid programs. Oversaw government-to-government risk management activities, as well as the agency's internal controls program on a myriad internal and external audit risk assessments on Federal-aid construction/ engineering design awards. Led initiatives on OMB Circular A-133, GAAP and GAGAS reporting, strategic planning initiatives, and… Show more Progressive experience focused in financial management, risk management, financial strategic planning, cost management, and process improvement on Federal-aid programs. Oversaw government-to-government risk management activities, as well as the agency's internal controls program on a myriad internal and external audit risk assessments on Federal-aid construction/ engineering design awards. Led initiatives on OMB Circular A-133, GAAP and GAGAS reporting, strategic planning initiatives, and implemented governance, risk, and compliance using the FHWA mission to develop and implement coordinated policy to assure best financial management practices support effective delivery of service and compliance. Appeared before various Federal Contract Boards of Appeals hearings for U.S. DOT, DOD ASBCA providing testimony on fraud,, waste and abuse on Federal-aid Construction, and Design procurements. As Financial program manager with a track record of achievement on Federal construction contract award processes, procedures and activities I identified contractual issues, reduce risks, recovery lost funds and formulated recommended solutions. Show less



Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contracting Ofiicer

  • 1986 - 1995

  Alexandria City County, Virginia, United States Established strategic financial oversight on DOD contract procurements, internal audit, quality assurance, mobility, IR & D contracts. Provided decision making based on sustainable solutions, enhancing financial risk management at various DOD installations globably. Served as the subject matter expert recommending finacial improvements for financial cost control requirements related to design, manufacturing, production testing on commercial IR&D systems. Experienced with financial assessments… Show more Established strategic financial oversight on DOD contract procurements, internal audit, quality assurance, mobility, IR & D contracts. Provided decision making based on sustainable solutions, enhancing financial risk management at various DOD installations globably. Served as the subject matter expert recommending finacial improvements for financial cost control requirements related to design, manufacturing, production testing on commercial IR&D systems. Experienced with financial assessments regarding quality assurance issues related to design, manufacturing, production testing, and quality on DOD weapon systems. I provided expert testimony on a myriad of incurred cost/ pricing claims at Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) arising from Contract disputes between Defense contractors and the DOD, NASA focusing on logistics, weapon systems, Construction contract disputes. Show less



Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of Transportation

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Auditor ( Transporation Infrastructure )

  • Jan 1980 - Aug 1986

  Washington, District of Columbia, United States Supervised and conducted independent and objective audits and other reviews of DOT programs and activities to ensure they operate economically, efficiently, and effectively. Managed investigative audits according to specific DOT program areas into six sub-offices: Aviation, Financial Audits; Surface Transportation Audits; Acquisition and Procurement Audits, Information Technology Audits and Audit Operations and Special Reviews. Primary responsibility was to detect and prevent fraud… Show more Supervised and conducted independent and objective audits and other reviews of DOT programs and activities to ensure they operate economically, efficiently, and effectively. Managed investigative audits according to specific DOT program areas into six sub-offices: Aviation, Financial Audits; Surface Transportation Audits; Acquisition and Procurement Audits, Information Technology Audits and Audit Operations and Special Reviews. Primary responsibility was to detect and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and violations of the law while promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the operations of the Federal Department of Transportation. Primary focus on violations of law, as well as allegations of irregularities or abuses in operations and programs. As required, I worked in concert with State and Federal law enforcement, and audit entities in providing internal and external oversight of Federal-aid State Construction programs. Show less