James Matrix
Email: *****@*******.*** (Preferred method of contact)
Home Phone (w/Answering Machine): 717-***-****
Mailing Address: 1350 Beverly Road, Suite 115, PMB 245, McLean, VA 22101
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Professional Experience:
Client Solution Architects (CSA) LLC, Mechanicsburg, PA (September 2007 -
Present)
Associate Solution Consultant - Supply Chain Management (SCM) Division:
. Developed Should-Be and As-Is process maps of the Navy's classified
material handling procedures, identifying problem areas and best
practices in support of a Lean Six Sigma project.
. Designed, wrote and edited the Navy's Classified Material Handling
Instruction and User Guide.
. Performed statistical data analysis in support of a DLA/NAVSUP Bill
Review project focused on identifying obsolete and/or non-Navy
material being charged to the NAVSUP storage bill for transfer or
disposal. Storage space saved resulted in a savings of nearly $3
million.
. Performed statistical data analysis in support of a NAVSUP Data
Cleaning project focused on identifying obsolete and/or non-Navy items
still being managed by the Navy, ensuring the transfer of management
to another appropriate service or organization.
. Analyzed charge card transactional data as part of an Independent
Verification and Validation (IV&V) analysis for USDA; ensuring
compliance with established guidelines regarding approval authority,
monetary limits, etc, as well as examining for potentially fraudulent
behavior.
. Produced PowerPoint (for presentations and hard copies) and Authorware
(for computer based training) designed training modules in support of
the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) for personnel at Naval
Inventory Control Point (NAVICP) facilities.
U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation, Arlington, VA (November
2006 - August 2007)
Program Assistant (acting Program Manager) - First and Next Steps to Market
Industry Grants Programs:
. Managed a large portfolio of grants from the review and competition
cycles, through the award phase, as well as the monitoring and
evaluation of grant awarded projects.
. Performed program evaluations and the tracking of important program
related metrics.
. Summarized project reports, identifying, writing and editing success
stories for completed projects.
. Served as Review Coordinator for the Bioethics Review Committee,
examining projects for potential bioethical concerns.
North American Management, Arlington, VA (June 2005 - April 2006)
Management Analyst - Housing and Community Revitalization Division:
Conducted a Business Process Re-engineering for the US Department of
Housing and Urban Development's Office of Fair Housing and Equal
Opportunity (HUD FHEO).
. Investigated and analyzed FHEO's procedures for conducting
investigations of complaints of alleged acts of fair housing
discrimination, summarizing findings via both process maps and a
written narrative.
. Developed organizational charts based upon the examination of FHEO's
regional field offices.
. Identified and evaluated potential problem areas and best practices.
Jane's Information Group, Alexandria, VA (June 2004 - September 2004)
Researcher: Assisted in the development of the Jane's Defense Forecasts -
Military Aircraft Programs interactive online database.
. Researched and analyzed Jane's databases compiling, organizing and
summarizing relevant data.
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Education:
Rockhurst University Continuing Education Center, Inc. - Six Hours of
Continuing Education Credit in: Fundamentals of Effective Project
Management (February 2007)
The George Washington University, Elliott School of International Affairs,
Washington, DC:
. Graduate Certificate, International Security Policy (December 2006)
. Master of Arts, Security Policy Studies (May 2005)
Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, OH: Bachelor of Arts, History (April 2003)
Cuyahoga County Community College, Parma, OH: Associate of Arts (May 2000)
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Skills:
General:
. Research & analysis (including statistical analysis) of data
. Technical writing/editing
. Production of process maps, organizational charts, PowerPoint
presentations and computer based training modules
. Database development & management
. Program/Project management
Software:
. MS Office Suite 95 - 2007 (Includes: Access, Excel, Outlook,
PowerPoint, Visio, and Word)
. Adobe Acrobat Standard Versions 6 - 9
. Adobe Authorware 7
. SAS Enterprise Guide 4.1
Security Clearance: Secret