Project Training
Resume:
Brent W. Bowling
Austin, Texas 78704
512-***-**** (Cell)
*******.*****@*****.***
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HIGHLIGHTS . Financial Analysis . Forecasting . Budgeting
. Cost Accounting . Problem-Solving . Reporting
. Regulatory Compliance . Proposals . Leadership
. Inventory management . Demand Planning . Purchasing
SUMMARY . Highly motivated, dedicated, and ambitious professional
with a strong work ethic.
. Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and presentation
skills.
. Successful in collaborating with internal teams, and
establishing an exceptional rapport with individuals on all
levels.
. Excellent analytical, forecasting, and problem-solving
abilities.
. Enthusiastic leader with the ability to train, supervise, and
mentor others.
. Strong organizational and time management skills with attention
to detail.
EDUCATION THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, Austin, Texas, Bachelor of Arts in
Economics
TRAINING . Front Line Supervision/Conflict Management, KBR Theater
Training Center, 2007
. DCAA Estimating and Training Course, KBR Theater Training
Center, 2007
. Advance Cost - Project Controls, KBR Theater Training Center,
2006
. Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Training, KBR Theater Training Center,
2005
. Introduction to Estimating - Project Controls, KBR Theater
Training Center, 2005
. Introduction to Cost - Project Controls, KBR Theater Training
Center, 2004
. FAR certification - Procurement, Supply and Materials, KBR
Training Center, 2003
. Property Controls Procedures - Procurement, Supply and
Materials, KBR Training 2002
EXPERIENCE
2010 - present VI-Technology (Aeroflex), Austin, Texas
Project Cost Accountant
. Project revenue recognition and applied advanced cost control
techniques to manage expenditures.
. Margin, actuarial and financial forecasting and analysis in
preparation for company IPO
. Advanced command of Microsoft Excel using pivot tables,
database import/export, table operations
. Perform financial analysis, calculate budget variances, and
generat forecasts.
. Maintain and reconcile all general ledger accounts in Excel.
. Post journal entries and reconcile all balance sheet accounts.
. Generate labor reports, subcontractor closeout reports, capital
investment comparisons, and cost reports.
2009 - 2010 ASSENT, LLC, Austin, Texas
Equity Trader/Registered Investment Advisor
. Utilize technical and fundamental analysis techniques to
evaluate trends.
. Analyze P&L statements, balance sheets, daily market
conditions, and economic factors to make investment
decisions.
. Trade an average of 150,000 shares per month, and provide 25%
back to the market.
2008 - 2009 KERSHNER TRADING GROUP, Austin, Texas
Equity Trader/Registered Investment Advisor
. Utilized technical and fundamental analysis techniques to
evaluate trends.
. Analyzed P&L statements, balance sheets, daily market
conditions, and economic factors to make investment
decisions.
. Traded an average of 300,000 shares per month, and provided 25%
back to the market.
. Utilized strong leadership skills to train and mentor new
Equity Traders.
2004 - 2008 KELLOGG, BROWN & ROOT (KBR), Baghdad, Iraq
Senior Cost Analyst, Project Controls (2006-2008)
Cost Analyst, Project Controls (2004-2006)
. Interpreted supply/demand, and administered a $60 million
annual budget for a self-sustained military base in Basrah.
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EXPERIENCE (continued)
. Applied advanced cost control techniques to manage
expenditures.
. Prepared proposals for clients including the Department of
Defense and the Department of State.
. Negotiated annual operating and maintenance budgets of up to
$287 million.
. Advanced command of Microsoft Excel using pivot tables,
database import/export, table operations
. Performed financial analysis, calculated budget variances, and
generated forecasts.
. Maintained and reconciled all general ledger accounts in Excel.
. Posted journal entries and reconciled all balance sheet
accounts.
. Ensured compliance with all Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) regulations
and procedures.
. Collaborated with Schedulers to determine accurate forecast of
project completion.
. Tracked job progress to identify scope changes related to cost
trend analysis.
. Allocated funds to cost centers in Excel and Access.
. Generated labor reports, subcontractor closeout reports,
material inventory reports, capital investment comparisons,
and cost reports.
. Supervised, trained, and mentored a team of Cost Analysts.
. Worked closely with internal departments including O&M,
Accounting, HVAC, Carpentry, Housing, Dining, and
Construction.
Major Project:
. ROWPU Water Plant Project: Communicated with Engineers and
Schedulers, monitored costs, administered a $3 million
budget, and generated variance reports.
2002 - 2004 KELLOGG, BROWN & ROOT (KBR), Baghdad, Iraq
Material Control Specialist, Procurement, Supply and Materials
. Interfaced with departments to determine suitable material
regarding quality and lead time of procurement.
. Procured materials according to burn rate schedules in
regulation with the FAR.
. Demand planning of base camp material burn rate
. Pioneered warehouse and tool room shipping, receiving and
inventory procedures
. On a monthly basis worked with support staff to reconcile
inventory ensuring proper burn rate forecasting of expendable
materials.
. Worked with procurement and finance to review, close and
finalize purchase orders.
AWARD . Received Certificate of Appreciation, Operation Iraqi Freedom,
2007
LICENSES . Series 7 and Series 63
COMPUTER . Windows; Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Access); SAP;
Customized Proprietary
SKILLS Trading Software; Internet Research; Peachtree
References Available Upon Request
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