Donna Gaubatz

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Lake Jackson, TX, *7566

979-***-****

ac3y5m@r.postjobfree.com

January 10, 2018

I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Studies in Accounting and in February 2018, I will begin graduate coursework toward a Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Construction Management. My aspiration to reach higher academic goals hinges on the 20 plus years I have working in the chemical industry. I have extensive SAP and MS Office experience and Excel is my strong suit. I know how to write complex formulas, as well as use multiple functions (including VLOOKUP) and pivot tables.

Furthermore, I have five years of cost control experience in the chemical industry that includes working two complex turnarounds with budgets that exceeded $70 million and involved seven units. Additionally, I have finalized costs for four turnarounds while concurrently forecasting and reporting costs for ongoing turnarounds. All WBS elements, work orders, projects, requisitions, and purchase orders were created in SAP and I am familiar with each one.

My specialty as it relates to turnaround costs is big ticket contract rentals, equipment rentals, and materials management. I have forecasted and reported millions of dollars involving cranes, frac tanks, rental equipment, and materials. I have also confirmed general mechanical and I/E billable hours, as well as validated other periodic costs related to per diem and travel expenses.

I am confident that I can add value to a corporation, because my cache of skills includes understanding GAAP-compliance practices and financial reporting, superior communication skills, and advanced knowledge of Excel and other MS Office applications. I also have a great understanding of SAP as it relates to WBS elements, job plans, work orders, plant maintenance, requisitions, purchase orders, and more. Lastly, I offer strong analytical skills and the ability to collaborate with functional and business partners to strategize best path forward activities.

In closing, I would like to meet with your team. Please provide available dates and times that will best work for you.

Best regards,

Donna Gaubatz

Donna Gaubatz

104 Redwood St, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566 • 979-***-**** • ac3y5m@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Five years turnaround cost control experience and two years cost of production experience. Knowledgeable of fixed and variable costs, direct and indirect labor costs, direct material costs and other costs related to levels of output. Mastery of MS Office applications and fifteen-plus years SAP experience. Well-versed in GAAP-compliance financial statement reporting and accustomed to efficiently completing complex and time-sensitive projects. Committed to protecting proprietary information.

Experience

BASF, Geismar, LA (Under Contract) 2/2016 – 9/2016

Turnaround Cost Control

Forecasted/validated crane rental costs more than $4 million

Forecasted/validated rental equipment costs greater than $3 million

Forecasted/validated frac tank rental costs more than $3 million

Forecasted/validated consumable material costs for more than 150 thousand items

Core team member assigned to finalize turnaround costs

BASF, Freeport, TX (Under Contract) 2/2015 – 2/2016

Turnaround Cost Control

Forecasted/validated rental equipment costs greater than $500 thousand

Forecasted/validated consumable material costs for more than 150 thousand items

Validated hours and costs for general mechanical and I/E contractors

Audited invoices and worked with vendors to resolve discrepancies

Core team member assigned to finalize turnaround costs

BASF, Freeport, TX (Under Contract) 4/2014 – 1/2015

Construction/Operations Management Liaison

Conveyed process strategies with internal partners and vendors

Coordinated training activities for new manufacturing plant operations team

Assisted vendors with invoice corrections/discrepancies

Requisitioned materials and services

BASF, Geismar, LA (Under Contract) 11/2011 – 8/2012

Turnaround Cost Control Analyst

Assisted in forecasting costs under mentorship

Created work orders against multiple WBS elements

Managed discovery work logs and reported costs for seven units

Audited invoices and worked with vendors to resolve discrepancies

Core team member assigned to finalize turnaround costs

BASF, Freeport, TX (Under Contract) 5/2011 – 11/2011

Turnaround Management Assistant

Tracked transactions related to turnaround activities

Created work orders against multiple WBS elements

Audited invoices and worked with vendors to resolve discrepancies

Core team member assigned to finalize turnaround costs

American Rice, Inc., Freeport, TX 2/2009 – 5/2011

Packaging Department Coordinator

Scheduled daily production activities

Evaluated production activities and summarized for executive review

Researched and resolved consumption discrepancies

Developed and implemented process improvement procedures

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Studies in Accounting 11/2017

Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH

Summa Cum Laude

National Society of Leadership and Success (Sigma Alpha Pi)

Honor Society for Adult Learners in Continuing Higher Education (Alpha Sigma Lambda)

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