Project Manager Management

Emmanuel Z. Sedi

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North Bethesda, MD 20852

Mobile: 240-***-****

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Several years of experience working for Federal government contracts for

Fortune 500 and small companies

Experience working for the Department of Defense (DoD) Financial

Improvement and Audit Readiness Program (FIP/FIAR) under the Office of the

Secretary of Defense (OSD)

Extensive Experience working for the Department of Housing and Urban

Development for various programs such as Marketing and Management, Billing

Studies audit, Federal Housing Administration Office of Single Family Asset

Management (OSFAM) compliance review programs

Experience working for the Federal Transportation Administration Financial

Management Oversight Review Program for FTA Grantees

Knowledge of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars A-123,

127,134, and 136

International Experience; Millennium Challenge Corporation Grants (MCC) -

Financial Statement Audit for MCC Compact - Benin in Africa

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Morgan Borszcz Consulting, LLC

Consultant/Project Manager

05/12- 03/13

Project: Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) for Defense

Security Cooperation Agency

. Developed a pre-audit assessment strategy and approach to lay out how

DSCA must prepare for obtaining a clean audit opinion on the General

Fund Financial Statements

. Executed the approach developed to deliver all documentation necessary

in preparation of an independent audit that will result in achievement

of a clean audit opinion for General Funds Financial Statements

. Brought a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the

effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes

. Worked with the Financial Improvement Program (FIP) stakeholders to

develop and execute all activity necessary to review procedure

manuals, document business/systems process, test for compliance with

applicable policies and procedures and laws and regulations, and

assess the adequacy of internal controls

. Independently obtained and synthesized information from a variety of

sources using such tools manuals, regulation, DoD, DSCA and

components, Pay, Logistics, and Acquisition legacy systems (General

Accounting and Finance Systems, etc.)

. Analyzed/Documented current business processes

. Identified internal control weaknesses and developed corrective action

to mitigate weakness

. Developed plan to institutionalize corrective actions to ensure future

business processes do not create internal control weaknesses

. Developed briefings and communicate risks, accomplishments, and status

of progress made towards the accomplishment of assigned tasks

. Attended weekly FIAR meetings with the Office of Secretary of Defense

Comptroller Office on a regular basis

DMS-RMW Associates JV, LLC 05/2010 - 05/12

Consultant/Transit Financial Analyst - Federal Transportation

Administration

. Participated in the Financial Management Oversight Reviews of the FTA

Grantees

. Reviewed, examined a Grantee's written assertion regarding the

effectiveness of the Grantee's internal controls over its financial

management system to meet the criteria established by FTA for

financial management systems, based on 49 CFR Part 18, "Uniform

Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to

State and Local Governments" (Common Rule), Section 18.20, "Standards

for Financial Management Systems"

. Performed sites visit to obtain an understanding of the Grantee's

financial management system. Followed by the Testing Phase. Conduct

an Exit Conference with Grantee Management at the conclusion of the

Testing Phase, and present a preliminary summary of findings

. Reported to FTA regarding the effectiveness of the Grantee's internal

control over its financial management system

. Expert knowledge of Financial Management Oversight Guidebook, in

particular the project background section, OMB Circulars A-87, A-133,

and FTA Circulars 5010.1D and 4220.1F

Williams, Adley & Company, LLP

Consultant - Millennium Challenge Corporation 07 - 08/2011

. Participated in the Millennium Challenge Corporation FY 2010 Financial

Statement Audit for MCC Compact Benin (Africa); Monitoring &

Evaluation of MCA-Benin

. Conducted on site visit to MCA - Benin, Cotonou to review FY 2010

financial statement for compact projects in Benin to monitor and

evaluate MCA - Benin financial accountability, transparency, and open

procurement processes

. Performed analytical research involving program/project issues and

preparing analyses.

. Acted as liaison with MCA - Benin managing officers; and prepared

reports and analyses to present findings/exceptions and

recommendations to MCA-Benin

Owusu & Company 10/09 - 04/10

Consultant/Audit Manager - Department of Housing and Urban Development

(HUD), Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Office of Single Family Asset

Management (OSFAM)

. Provided compliance reviews and monitoring, quality control testing

and evaluation, internal controls evaluation, and reviews compliant

with the Departmental Management control Program to the Department of

Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Federal Housing Administration

(FHA), Office of Single Family Asset Management (OSFAM)

. Reviewed Program and Evaluation - identified areas of high risk and

make recommendations for improvement to the Property Disposition

methods and programs

. Internal Controls Assessment - Reviewed payments to Marketing &

Management (M&M) contractors and vendors. Assured payments are made in

conformance with current guidelines and that measures to prevent

improper payment are effective

. Analyzed detailed cost data related to property disposition and pre-

conveyance activities, Evaluated cost allocations; developed

procedures to assure costs are being allocated appropriately.

Established metrics for continued evaluation per property expense,

expense classification and cost allocation data

. Review of Program Participant Applications - Reviewed and evaluated

applications from Asset Control Area (ACA), Real Estates Owner (REO)

properties, to determine capacity to carry out the requirements of the

program, and verified the accuracy of information in applications

. Reviewed financial statements of M&M III contractors, real estate

portfolio manager, oversight monitors, mortgage compliance managers,

field service managers, and asset managers, contractors and ACA

program participants to assess financial capacity and identify any red

flags that would jeopardize the ability of the entity to perform

. Reported on the Homeownership Centers (HOC) payment processes to the

OSFAM

. Reported on the evaluation of Program Policies and Procedures to the

OSFAM

. Reported the review of M&M financial statements and findings to the

Federal Housing Administration

Drayton, Drayton & Lamar, Inc.

11/05-10/08

Government Services Division

Project Manager - US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

. Project Manager: Managed the daily workflow and reported directly to

the Program Director, and the Government Technical Monitor/Government

Technical Representative GTM/GTR

. Provided technical/business support to lenders in setting up access to

and assistance in understanding Automated Clearing House/Electronic

Data Interchange (ACH/EDI) procedures and processes in utilizing

TeleCash and Mortgage Premium Connection (MPC) transmitting systems,

including system changes

. Communicated with lenders regarding problem resolution with

transmissions and general system familiarization of HUD's ACH/EDI

Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) collection system

. Reviewed and processed lender's application to be set up into Mellon

Bank Mortgage Premium Connection (MPC) System

. Provided weekly and monthly status reports

. Prepared standard operating procedures for the DDL ACH/EDI Outreach

Team

. Served as a leader of the Transition Team after award of the ACH/EDI

contract

. Participated in the Quality Execution and Delivery (QED) Program This

process and Product Quality Assurance Plan represents an integral part

of HUD-ACH/EDI Project Plan and as such it has been developed with

feedback from the HUD-ACH/EDI Project Manager, and in tandem with

development of the HUD-ACH/EDI Plan.

. Budget Analyst: Conducted a comprehensive evaluation and analysis of

Office of Housing's Multifamily Financial Operations Department's

(MFOD) current procedures and processes for developing Renewal Budget

Authority (BA) estimates - with emphasis the Renewal BA estimate for

fiscal year 2008

. Analyzed Housing budget planning, methodology, and programming

execution

. Reviewed budgetary policies and guidelines, conducted economic

analyses and developed data for internal review and analysis to ensure

sufficient funding is available.

. Developed alternative fiscal management policies and program planning

related to annual appropriations.

. Assisted HUD budget officials in reviewing and understanding of

programs' current and future fiscal resource needs.

Senior Housing Analyst: Drafted quality control and risk management

analysis reports on subsidy reduction and payment errors. Drafted

briefing papers for the Public Housing Management Occupancy Division

staff to support Public and Indian Housing (PIH) in responding

effectively to urgent and intermittent requests from internal and

external individuals/organizations.

. Prepared notice instructing Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) how to

correctly use Building & Unit status categories in PIC (Public and

Indian Information Center) system

. Responded to on-going PIC (Public and Indian Information Center) Help

tickets

. Created and proposed new policy and guidance for Housing and Urban

Developments Sanctions and Forbearance Monitoring Program for use by

Public Housing Authorities nationwide. Assisted with Corrective Action

Plan (CAP) creation for Public Housing Authorities that fail to report

at the 95% standard. Provided technical guidance and information

designed to raise reporting rates.

. Improved the efficiency of the 50058 (Assessment) business process

Regis & Associates, PC., Washington, DC 05/04 -

07/05

Senior Auditor - US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

. Performed financial analysis and managed the Sanford Housing Authority

(SHA) in Sanford, Florida Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program.

. Corrected accounting system errors from accounting system conversion,

documentation of accounts, updated missing bank reconciliation,

streamline billing of portable vouchers to regain net losses and

deteriorating reserves and serious negative cash flow problems

. Updated accounts receivable aging schedule to determine amounts due

from other Housing Authorities on port-ins. Conducted comprehensive

review of financial management systems.

. Reviewed accounts payable schedule from completeness and prepared

aging schedule to ascertain timely liquidation. Implemented and

monitored business rules to ensure that they align with HUD sanctions,

compliance policies and corrective actions policies.

. Performed Compliance Audit in the Marketing & Management (M&M) Review

Program of HUD's Home Ownership Centers (HOC).

. Performed compliance audit for HUD's Office of Affordable Housing and

Preservation (OAHP) formerly known as the Office of Multifamily

Housing Assistance Restructuring (OMHAR), under the Mark-to-Market

Program

. Served as Senior Auditor on a nationwide Project Based Section 8

Billing study engagement for HUD conducted in accordance with the

Improper Payments Information Act of 2002.

Godet & Associates, Inc., Silver Spring, MD

12/02 - 05/04

Consultant

. Provided income tax services and advises to small businesses and

individuals.

. Served as Consultant to National Capital Revitalization Corporation)

. Reviewed transactions related to promissory note, reviewed Land

Disposition Agreement and all transactions relating to the document,

reviewed exclusive right agreements and traced it to the general

ledger.

. Managed the annual external audit process, including coordinating

audit committee reviews, performing variance analysis, providing

information regarding applicable policies and procedures, facilitating

interviews with operating department personnel, and providing all

pertinent reports and schedules.

MEMBERSHIPS:

. National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) Washington, DC

Chapter

. Urban Financial Services Coalition (UFSC) Washington, DC Chapter

TECHNICAL INVENTORY:

. Windows 95, 98, 2000, Windows XP;

. MS Office: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access,

Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, Project, Visio

. Lotus 1-2-3

. Netscape, Internet Explorer

. WordPerfect

. Oracle-based Financial Management System: Delphi, Prism, and Bloomberg

EDUCATION &CREDENTIALS:

Cambridge College, MA, School of Management - Accounting/Finance, Masters

Degree

University of Grenoble, France, School of Social Science - in Business Law,

Bachelors Degree

Certified Massachusetts Housing Finance Property Management Program

Successfully Completed a Capability Maturity Model Integrated Training

Program

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