RODERICK FERNANDEZ

Moblie: 408-***-****

acrh3c@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/roderickfernandez

PROFILE

A highly motivated and analytical Financial Analyst with a Bachelors in Finance, Masters in Project Management, PMP certification and over 10 years of industry experience in Program Management Office support, FP&A, and Project Management for Cyber Security, SaaS, IT, satellite based equipment (HW/SW) and PCB manufacturing looking for a challenging opportunity in the Finance.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Adobe - San Jose, CA

Senior Finance Analyst (1/2014 – 4/1/2015)

Responsible for all aspects of direct cost financial planning, resource management and analysis including SAAS hosting, localization, royalties and purchased technology amortization for all Digital Media Business Unit which includes Creative Cloud, Acrobat and other emerging businesses.

Provides insight into key cost drivers for multiple product lines (subscription-based and perpetual) and models gross margin implications for strategic decisions by partnering with BU controllers and other BU leadership to provide cost profile insights for each product line.

Develops and maintains cost models to accurately forecast direct costs (short term and long term) and help drive cost efficiencies and improvements.

Proactively maintains relationships and accountability with internal business partners, acquisitions (Behance and Business Catalyst), and various 3rd party outside labor (Amazon Web Services, Rackspace, Akamai) in regards to budget, forecast, outlook and ad hoc meetings.

Manages month, quarter and year-end close activities, including accruals, preparing variance analysis, post mortem, direct cost outlook and reporting.

CyberPoint International, LLC - Baltimore, MD (50% Travel)

Business Operations/Program Manager (1/2012 – 12/2013)

Generates and provides business analytics, financial reporting, ad-hoc analysis/modeling, scenario analysis, and general PMO support while also managing and driving current program plans/schedules under contract.

Works closely with vendors, internal teams, and management regarding program planning, implementation and execution. Tailors specific reports and presentations for each prime stakeholder.

Instrumental in establishing current PMO guidelines and governance, financial reporting, collections, and consolidation procedures along with proposal development and cost estimating processes while implementing best practices for future continuous process improvements in scalability, automation and general effectiveness for a startup (established 2009) environment.

As Capture Manager: Develops, reviews, negotiates and submits DoD cost proposals (over 20 submissions ranging from $10K to $220M), master services agreements, NDAs, teaming agreements, contracts and/or any legally binding documents to potential teammates for execution. Prior to proposal submittal, conducts in-depth pricing, rate and resource analysis, resource distribution/management for each competitive proposal submission as well as maintaining and abiding to an inelastic proposal schedule. Maintains and establishes partnering relationships with potential and committed teammates.

Utilized advanced project management experiences, skills, and knowledge in successfully completing and maintaining high-level company projects that impact the company’s bottom line and growth (examples include submissions of competitive cost proposals, establishing product eligibility on the GSA schedule, integration of financial systems/processes, AV product integration and program maintenance).

Monitors financial trends and budgeted revenues and expenditures of Business Areas to ensure the fiscal responsibility and control are maintained.

Performs fiscal and variance analysis on a variety of issues in support of and to facilitate budgetary decision making and long term strategic planning.

Lockheed Martin - Sunnyvale & San Jose, CA

Various Program Management Office positions held (listed from most current)

Multi Functional Finance Analyst Staff & Program Planner (10/2006 – 11/2011)

Prepares, coordinates, implements and maintains the integrated master plan/schedule to meet all program objectives for a $2.2B satellite based (HW/SW) government program (10/2006 – 5/2010)

Coordinates planning, organization, control, integration and completion of engineering projects (HW/SW) within area of assigned responsibility for $250M government contract while maintaining 14 days of free float, resource management and maintaining scope. (5/2010 – 11/2011)

Plans and formulates engineering program; reviews product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, SOW and related specifications while coordinating Supply chain integration and planning by working closely with Engineering, external vendors, management, and procurement.

Compiles and reviews budgets using actual performance, previous budget figures, estimated revenue, expense reports, and other data sources to control funds & provide for proper financial administration.

Performs multiple financial cost analyses functions, including cost allocation/control, cost control systems maintenance, data collection and preparing reports that maintain the company's cost accounting system.

Ensures major projects and program schedules/plans are horizontally and vertically integrated across all functional groups including finance, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and quality (complex, multi-group, multi-disciplinary organizations) by maintaining and improving stakeholder relationships.

Formulates and recommends corrective action measures such as schedule revisions, resource adjustments, fund allocations, and work requirements.

Prepares and presents weekly business review data and KPIs to executive management and other notable internal/external stakeholders regarding key milestones, deliverables, budget and schedule maintenance.

Contributes to continuous process improvements and implementation of best practices by creating automated tools, referring to PMI standards, knowledge sharing and enhancing communication lines.

Senior Pricing Analyst/Cost Estimating (5/2004-10/2006) & (7/1999 - 9/2000)

Compiles cost, schedule, and technical elements in the development of proposals in accordance with RFP specifications (HW/SW) and SOW for proposal efforts ranging from $200K to $2.2B. (over 40 submissions)

Coordinates the collection and accumulation of cost, scheduling, and performance elements from functional departments while analyzing historical data and devolping cost models.

Became certified Subject Matter Expert for Cost Estimating

Celestica Corporation, San Jose CA

Cost Engineer (9/2000 - 7/2002)

Reviewed RFPs (Request for Proposals) for complete technical data (FAB/PCB drawings, Gerber files) material (BOM/AVL) requirements, and special efforts specified in the RFP then preparing proposals with technical writings and financial data while complying with Celestica standard RFP guidelines.

Rolled-up and analyzed labor and material estimates into a final P&L recommending any additions or changes to the labor & test times/processes, material pricing, ROI, and profit.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS

University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Master’s of Science in Project Management (August 2009)

Graduated top in Project Management Cohort (3.9/4.0)

San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Business Administration with a concentration in Finance (May 1998)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification #1321405 (March 2010 - current)

ADDITIONAL

Proficient in Project Management Life Cycle and project tools (Microsoft project, Artemis Projectview, Real Time Project). Limited experience in Agile.

Experiences in startup environment (2 years), PMO, FP&A and Earned Value Management

Experiences covers over 10 years of PMO support and FP&A in roles as a Finance and Business Analyst, Project Manager, Master Planner, Cost Analyst, Proposal Development, Estimating/Pricing.

SAP, Business Warehouse, BPS planning, Tableau, CostPoint, Cognos, Deltek, Oracle, Sun System, Platinum Environment, PC Tops, PEPs, Propricer, Probidder, WBOE, Artemis Costview, WinSight, MPM.

Advanced Microsoft suite skills (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word)

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