Project Manager

MARIA T. GRAHAM

C: 904-***-**** • Skype: mahlia** • LinkedIn: mahlia99 • **************@*****.***

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE: PROJECT MANAGER /OPERATION SPECIALIST /LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT

SPECIALIST

Managing multifaceted projects, I have optimized functionality and quality, contained costs and forged strong business

relationships for private and governmental entities. My achievements span direction of multi million dollar contracts,

development/delivery of large scale projects, management of human capital, training initiatives, contract and budget

administration, and policy creation/enforcement. Active Secret Clearance

KEY PROFICIENCIES

Advance Microsoft office Research and accurate Counseling Psychology/ Change Manager:

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skills: MS Excel, MS Outlook, documents efficiently handle ADKAR MODEL/Life Coach

MS PowerPoint and Project daily office task

Management tools

Project Management/ Change Prepared monthly/quarterly Operation Specialist/Cost

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Management business activity statements Analysis/Logistics/Procurement

Prepared internal and external Managed relations with clients, Managed multiple projects, objectives,

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news briefing suppliers and contractors deadlines effective gate keeper

Military Administration Manage accounts receivable Policies & Procedures

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and payable

Crisis/Critical Thinking Natural leadership Adult Training/ Adjunct Instructor

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style/Confident and Respect

EDUCATION

JOHN F. KENNEDY UNIVERSITY: Master of Arts

SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY: Bachelor of Arts

COMPUTER SKILLS

Advance Microsoft Office Suite: MS Office Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and MS PowerPoint

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Microsoft Money

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Microsoft Project Management Tool

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SharePoint

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Pivot Tables

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Maximo System

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Department of Defense (DoD): Multiple Assignments in Iraq and Afghanistan, Qatar:

METISOLUTIONS: COST ANALYST: UL UDEID AIR BASE, QATAR: Provide support for USARCENT

Coalition Acquisition Review Board (CARB) or other requirements review processes.

Research past and current contract agreement and cross reference with the proponent request

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Responsible for preparation and analysis of complex project financial and scheduling data and other complex

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contract

Ensure compliance with internal procedures and government procurement regulations, and ensure that the verbiage

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that is agreed on is embedded into the contracts

Establish and define project plans requirements, and direct and perform in depth studies to determine optimum

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program plans

Develop financial control procedure, system, and forecasting techniques to evaluate contract /project status and

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ensure compliance with government and customer requirements

Preform complex financial /administrative reporting for major contracts

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Monitor cost performance against plans to ensure contractual cost obligations are met

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Maintain contract budgets, prepare contract billing, estimates materials, equipment, production costs and delivery

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schedule

Department of Defense J4, GS 13, Logistic Management Specialist: Project Manager/ Quality Assurance, Logistics

Reporting and Budgeting. Work closely with DFAS and USARCENT.

Responsible for managing (securing) a budget savings of more than $191M

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Correspondenced with NATO partners for logistics and financial agreements with the U.S. Military and

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International Financial Transaction Departments in support of the U.S. and International agreement.

Reviewed and audited operating budgets periodically to analyze trends affecting budget needs

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Managed transactions in Property Book Unity Supply Enhancement (PBUSE)

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Compiled data based on statistical studies and analyses of current and past years

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Utilized Cost Manager to manage budget for multiple engagements and Primavera to manage project schedule

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Reviewed and audited operating budgets periodically to analyze trends affecting budget needs

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Compiled data based on statistical studies and analyses of current and past years

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Utilized Cost Manager to manage budget for multiple engagements and Primavera to manage project schedule

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Coordinated weekly VTC (Video Teleconference) between NATO and USCENTCOM (U.S. Central Command),

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top national leaders and international partners, and DFAS/F&A (Finance & Accounting): Qatar and Kabul.

Generated credit reviews of reimbursement analyses and interpreted monthly variances and trends between

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historical, actual, and forecasted budgets, and prepared presentations that highlighted expenses and prior months of

forecasting

Developed a client tailored narrative financial summary report which was adopted/utilized enterprise wide

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Monitored and reported cost benefits to the Acquisition and Cross Servicing Agreement (ACSA) in compliance with

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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

Evaluated strategic government fiscal plans viability and capital structure to ensure compliance with U.S. statuary

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requirements; also developed monthly and quarterly financial and economical demographic data

LINC/ABM Government Service, Camp Al Asad and Camp Victory, Iraq, Compliance Lead and Operations

Manager: Personnel Manning/Movement for End of Mission (EOM) of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New

Dawn

Lead Strategic Planner for retrograde base closure, equipment decommissioning, personnel redeployment and

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movement of Signal assets

Forecast cost: Analyze budget issues relating to decommissioning and personnel movement

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Coordinated with all major U.S. Military Commands to ensure personnel deployed/redeployed on schedule

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Worked closely with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) for real estate property management

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inspections and Foreign Excessive Personnel Property (FEPP) to ensure that government property was acquired,

used, and/or maintained by contractors in compliance with contractual guidelines and FAR

TENG Task Force Power, Army Civil Engineer, Bagram, Afghanistan: Project Coordinator / Executive Officer:

Liaison between U.S. Army Civil Engineers and TENG on project related logistics, Monitor and report cost benefits,

and supply chain matters. Provided key administrative support for base leadership; coordinated projects among staff

and contractors; served as the Senior Compliance Advisor to Field Staff regarding materials planning, procurement,

subcontractor relations and government property.

Research and analyze in evaluating contractor cost and performance measurement to meet project proposal

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cost

Attended in high level meetings with senior members of U.S. Army and Allied Government Agencies

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Provided critical program leadership and oversight for engineer team responsible for developing and

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maintaining the electronic power infrastructure for a military base with over 2,000+ civilian and military personnel

Monitored program requirements for electrical power supporting base offices, housing units, airport,

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hospital, storage and flight line facilities

Processed requests, coordinated logistics, and dispatched engineering support to optimize functionality,

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reduce down time and ensure electrical continuity; collaborated with internal business units to receive requests and

orders and collaborated with a broad based engineering team to develop project scope

Maintained compliance with strict internal military protocols for safety and document management

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requirements; evaluated complex paperwork and ensured compliance with senior ranking officer orders

Provided key administrative support for base leadership; coordinated projects among staff and contractors;

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served as the Senior Compliance Advisor to Field Staff regarding materials planning, procurement, subcontractor

relations and government property

Instrumental in assisting the Site Manager in establishing a highly successful change management program

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in conjunction with Site Project Controls lead to ensure optimized continuity and success

Championed the integration of advanced communication policies to foster collaborative relationships

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between units in a highly volatile environment; ensured compliance with budget management, statements of work

(SOW), standard operating procedures (SOP) and other policies and procedures

Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR), Camp Echo and Camp Delta, Iraq: Operations Specialist: Managed $1M housing

budget; scheduled and ensured completion of needed repairs or build outs and interacted with internal and external

vendors to communicate project scope. Monitor and report cost LOGCAP.

Provided guidance and oversight for base operations; monitored and communicated alarms to military and

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civilian personnel to optimize safety and security of base; provide daily situation reports (SITREP)

Provided assistance in evaluating contractor cost and performance measurement

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Key liaison between HDQ and base operations; led logistics planning, tracked incoming and outgoing

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personnel, and communicated base updates to senior ranking military officers

Contributed toward supporting Operation and Maintenance project teams by tracking and executing work

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orders; led detailed coordination efforts to support base operations and communicated project status reports,

risks/issues, and timeline requirements

Applied organizational and leadership skills toward managing a high volume of special projects and

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assignments; consistently met the needs of base operations by ensuring quality work standards and quality results

from personnel.

ADDITIONAL RELATED EXPERIENCE

WEKIVA SPRINGS HOSPITAL, Jacksonville, FL. Clinical Therapist/Financial Analysis /Utilization Reviewer .

Responsible for coordination of all financial/ cost analysis / administrative management. Developed and maintain strong

relationship with paymasters, clinical and non-clinical staff.

Performed weekly and monthly financial analysis of these Special Accounts for follow-up and management

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reporting.

Applied, and communicated policies regarding medical and financial aspects of patient care ensuring optimal

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reimbursement for both the client/patient and clinic

PHOENIX PROGRAM, WALNUT CREEK, CA. CLINICAL DIRECTOR: Administered clinic operations, including

operational budget management, competitive pricing for services, and recruitment, and ensured that the facility’s objectives are met

throughout the department.

• Successfully negotiated reciprocal agreements with all support teams which greatly improved clinic service capability and

overall revenues

• Responsible for all financial functions: cost analysis / budgeting the entire financial obligations

• Investigate, plan and design new clinical ways to generate additional revenues

• Conducted education training and workshop

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

• HERITAGE INSTITUTION COLLEGE, Jacksonville, FL. Psychology Adjunct Professor

• MARIN GENERAL HOSPITAL, Greenbrae, CA. CRISIS SPECIALIST

• LAKEVIEW HEALTH SYSTEMS, Jacksonville, FL. Primary Therapist

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