Management Office
Resume:
Donna Gaubatz
Lake Jackson, TX, *7566
*****.*******@*****.***
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-***-**** • *****.*******@*****.***
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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