Linda Delgado
***** ****** ***, *** ******* TX **266
Email: ********@*****.***
Thirty year Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Budget, Finance, and Project Management with a record of initiative and leadership resulting in a measurable contribution to the business environment, efficiency, and strategic objectives in both the government and private sectors.
Education
BS in Biology; Minor Degree in Mathematics
Sacred Heart University. Santurce, Puerto Rico
PMP Trained
Real Estate/Property Management Trained
Qualifications Summary
Possess a current/active Secret Clearance.
Completely Bilingual; read, speak and read fluent Spanish.
Fourteen years experience in audits and financials; generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), bookkeeping, accounts payables, accounts receivables, retail general ledger reporting, ad hoc reporting, cash flow and risk analysis.
Thirteen years experience in financials and acquisitions; auditing, cost, budget/risk analysis, financial reporting and forecasting, for classified and non-classified programs, in both the Air Force and Army;
Expert knowledge/experience in Windows XP/Vista/Explorer 7 and 9; Microsoft Word, Project, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Internet, Visio, QuickBooks, Systems Application Products (SAP): ERP /BI, Oracle (PeopleSoft) and Statistical Analysis System (SAS).
Knowledge of DOD Financial Management Regulation, Anti-deficiency Act (ADA), OMB Circular A-87, A-123, A-133 & OMB and A-136, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR), and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), Enterprise Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Management Information (EESOH-MIS), Environmental Restoration Program (ERP) among others.
Experience in Government Personnel; monitoring, tracking and maintaining up to date Civilian pay, over time and bonuses/awards.
Experience with Air Force Environmental programs, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), Environmental Liabilities, Environmental Litigation and Law.
Risk analysis of Environmental issues such as water and air pollution and purification.
Experience with Military Housing and real estate; monitoring and resolving construction and housing issues.
Experience in Air Force Engineering programs, knowledge of the Air Force Civil Engineer System (ACES), Interim Work Information Management System (IWIMS) and the Defense Transaction Interface Module Systems (DTIMS); critical path method (CPM) – P6 scheduling.
Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System (CCaRS) Experience and Coordinator.
Experience in Project/Program Management; monitoring, tracking and mainitaing all milestones of completion of projects at Beale and Barksdale AFBs. Developed a milestone tracker to efficiently track and report every phase of each milestone.
Experience in Project Management; training personnel with the latest and updated procedures and protocols of work execution with several projects in AFCEE, Eglin, Edwards, Travis AFBs (among others) and providing quality assurance to all final products before reaching the client
Experience with US Air Force cost, invoicing and financial government websites such as Government-developed financial/contractual systems such as Expense Assignment System (EAS), Automated Business Services System (ABSS), Commanders’ Resource Integration System (CRIS), Electronic Document Access (EDA), Electronic Data Management/Electronic File Room (EFR), Integrated Accounts Payable System (IAPS), Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF), Contractor Central Registry (CCR), General Services Administration (GSA) Schedules, Air Force Network-Centric Solution (Netcents), Defense Travel System (DTS), SharePoint, Government Purchase Card (GPC).
Knowledge of Medical Expense and Performance Reporting Systems (MEPRS) conducting analysis of expenses, manpower and workload for DoD Medical Facilities (MTFs) providing financial, operational and cost management accounting.
Experience with US Army budgeting, invoicing and financial government websites such as General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), Computerize Accounts Payable System (CAPS), and Electronic Document Access (EDA) to include Legacy Systems such as Standard Finance System (STANFINS), Financial Management Information System (FMIS), Accounting Ledger Archival System (ATLAS), Online Report Viewing (OLRV), Database Commitment Accounting System (DbCAS), Database Accounting Reconciliation System (DARS), Defense Medical Human Resources System-internet (DMHRSi).
Experience with Return of Investment (ROI) and Earned Value Management (EVM) in cost estimating and analyzing classified and non classified projects/programs.
Experience in handling and resolving customer/client inquiries and issues in a timely and professional manner.
Experience in Air Force and Army logistics and procurements; purchasing, monitoring status and delivering ordered items (office/medical supplies and IT equipment) in a timely manner.
Professional Experience
Nova Technology Solutions August 2016 – present
Financial Management Analyst
Currently providing financial management support in the planning and acquisition of an ACAT I level business analytics of human resources systems at Program Level in the Program Management Office (PMO) of Randolph AFB, San Antonio, Texas.
Assist, prepare, develop and deliver compliant documents in support of a variety of financial management and budget activities for several programs.
Knowledge of financial management and accounting functions, processes, and analytical methods and techniques to gather, analyze, evaluate and present information required by program or project managers and customers.
Prepare program reports and financial documentation.
Draft and maintain program budgets and other financial tracking documentation.
The McConnell Group January 2016 – May 2016
Budget Analyst
Responsible for managing, handling and tracking funding received to the US Air Force Science and Technology Department for animal and human studies and research within the Air Force.
Responsible for planning, organizing, and ensuring funding on research projects are executed correctly and in a timely manner.
Manage, validate, document, and present costs, deliverables, sources and schedules for individual projects.
Handle all proprietary, programmatic, budgetary, source selection sensitive; research information and data in accordance with government direction and in accordance with all laws, rules, regulations and lawful orders of governmental authority.
Clinical Research Management January 2012 – January 2016
Budget Analyst
Responsible for handling and managing all external funding for the US Army Department of Clinical Investigation for animal and human studies and research. Create, monitor and track spend plans with clients. ($10M). Track spending of and input new external business with SAP, GFEBS BI and or ERP and SAS for business/data analytics.
Process purchase requests for services and items essential for client’s research/studies. Liaison with Contracting for the client; process/create paperwork for service contracts for their research/studies.
Create Sales Orders, Purchase Requisitions, verify Status of Funds in GFEBS (ERP and BI) when request for contract is approved.
Development of reporting requirements for the preparation, collection, justification and submission of programming and budgetary data.
Assist with decision making and support for determining and requesting additional funding for the continuance of projects and research studies.
Knowledge of SAS; prepare business analytics and data management for current and potential projects; perform, compile and report data sets producing statistics, analyses and graphics.
Create process improvements and auxiliary tools and methods for better and more accurate tracking of budget and expenses.
Assist in the preparation and the tracking of Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs), Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) and Cooperative Agreements (CAs) for doctors/staff and materials received or provided within the Southern Regional Medical Command/BAMC for research studies. ($17M)
With the United States Army Institute of Research (USAISR), assisted the Budget Officer in overseeing USAISR budget of $42M, tracking financial and operational expenses, conducting financial modeling and business case analysis of internal and external funding. Administered daily financial reports from the Army financial systems and through GFEBS, ERP and BI reviewing and analyzing funding authorities, commitments, obligations and disbursements.
Created and monitored all accounting lines of the ISR (approximately 60 accounting lines) from the transition to the old Army financial systems to the current financial system, GFEBS.
Analysis of financial forecasting queries; analysis of past and present financial and performance data, develop modeling tools to forecast future requirements and performance for USAISR’s mission. Experience in Business Case Analysis (BCA) methods and techniques to provide Course of Action recommendations to command.
Coordinator in approving all service contracts above $100,000 and for creating, tracking and processing all pertinent contract documents such as Performance Work Statements (PWSs) and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASPs) for contract approval.
ZCore Business Solutions, Round Rock, TX May 2011- September 2011
Budget Analyst
Created, processed and managed the budgets, operational finances, general accounting and business analysis of twenty one Air Force Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs) and Educational Centers of the United States Air Force (USAF)
Estimated budgets and prepared monthly balance account analyses on pivot tables on Excel spreadsheets.
Created auxiliary tools for more efficient and accurate operational and budget expenses for all MTFs.
Tracked, budgeted and monitored Civilian Pay, Pharmacy Expenses and Procurements for all twenty one installations, using Oracle, PeopleSoft applications.
Assisted in the interpretation and guidance of compliance standards and procedures of the Department of Defense Financial Standards and analyzing business standards/operations for effective budget and funds execution and in the overall operations and maintenance.
Reported all budget/business findings for all the twenty one facilities on a bi monthly basis via meeting or teleconference call.
A Solution, Inc., McLean, VA December 2010 – May 2011
Medical Financial Management Analyst
Reviewed and audited aging and open USAF medical contracts, accounting and financial statements to reconcile, balance and process contract/financial closeout of the Air Force 59 Medical Wing Department.
Reviewed/ tracked Civilian Pay and personnel issues for monthly financial reporting using Oracle, PeopleSoft applications.
Conducted reviews and audits for financial accuracy and completeness to Contracting for contract closeout.
Reviewed and utilized CRIS, EDA, EFR, IAPS and WAWF for financial/contract information for contract reconciliation.
Booz Allen Hamilton, San Antonio, TX April 2010 – December 2010
Cost Estimator
Conducted cost estimates for secret/classified projects for the Cryptologic Systems Division of the USAF for National Security Agency and Signal Intelligence programs
Assist with the development of cost controls, procedures, systems, and forecasting techniques to evaluate contract or program status, ensuring compliance with government and customer requirements and project and risk management
Experience with EVM and ROI in classified programs; analysis of the efficiency and accuracy of project performance.
Provide variance and risk analyses and other economic studies. Assist with the development of quantitative cost models that provide effective, insightful analysis.
CCaRS coordinator for the Cryptologic Systems Division- in charge of reviewing and approving/disapproving all cost estimates that entered the Cryptologic Systems Division.
TEAM Integrated Engineering, San Antonio, TX November 2007 – April 2010
Business Analyst/Project Manager/Financial/Analyst
Co-Managed and Quality Assured 25 USAF projects in the Company’s Operations Department of the Air Force of Engineering and the Environment (AFCEE), currently the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC)..
Reviewed, audited and processed all accounting and financial statements/reports for ERP USAF projects
Created and developed strategic planning and process improvements for effective and efficient financial/milestone tracking and work execution using Oracle, PeopleSoft applications.
Assisted in program management and business analysis for multiple projects at Beale, Barksdale AFB and AFCEE PMO.
Tracking/Updating environmental information (EESOH-MIS) for projects at Beale, Charleston and Barksdale AFBs among others.
Reviewed Environmental reports; BRAC documents, Environmental Liabilities, Environmental Cleanup documents and risk analysis of air and water purification issues, etc for several AFCEE program managers; assisted in creating SOWs, IGEs and all important contract documentation for potential Air Force Projects
Supported Construction and Military housing; utilizing ACES and CPM, master scheduling and program management for various construction projects at Keesler AFB.
Participated when called upon in special projects; such as translating documents from Spanish to English and researching and creating a presentation for Congress to propose contractual/financial improvements; Logistic/event/ planning of major Air Force corporate events and government purchasing for these events and other government projects.
Portage Environmental, San Antonio, TX August 2005 – June 2007
Cost Analyst
Managed and provided cost analysis/audits for over forty USAF Environmental and Engineering projects within AFCEE; tracking project expenditures past and present and the forecasting of future expenses on pivot tables on Excel spreadsheets.
Processed and created monthly financial and status reports of all forty projects.
Analyzed and forecasted budgets for ongoing and upcoming projects.
Managed and forecasted financials and budgets for Environmental Restoration Projects.
Experience with ROI on past, present and future projects/programs.
Conducted quarterly audits of all forty USAF environmental and engineering projects.
Prepared monthly balance sheets for all forty projects; logistics experience of corporate events and other government purchasing for various projects.
Assisted in project management analysis, master scheduling and risk analysis of various projects among others at Edwards and Vandenberg AFBs.
Scientific Applications International Corporation (SAIC) October 2003 – August 2005
Invoice/Accounting Specialist
Audited and reconciled all monthly invoices and project status reports for thirty USAF projects of the Brooks Air Force Base Water Branch.
Was responsible for processing and forwarding invoices for payment to both Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) or to the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).
Coordinated with the department heads of the Water Branch in responding to billing questions and inquiries and for adhoc requests.
Researched, analyzed and reconciled billing history to assist in contract closeout.
Relevant Private Industry Experience
Washington Mutual Bank - Collections-Lien Release Specialist - 2001 – 2003
Collections - Responsible for inquiring status of payment of past due mortgage payments, inform and provide counseling on how to possibly save properties from foreclosure and assisting in setting budgets and monthly payment plans.
Lien Release Specialist – In charge of on line lien release website (Ecommunities), acknowledging and resolving over 75 to 100 emails a day about lien releases. All inquiries were resolved in a timely manner between 24 to 72 hours of inquiry.
Sears - Sales Auditor/Accounting Specialist - 1986-2000
Audited all internal and external accounts and balanced all sales entries for San Antonio region; Automotive Center Office Manager, in charge of payroll and personnel issues, material purchasing, order placing and procurement; resolved purchase inquiries and reconciled department credit card.