Earned Value SME

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Senior-Level Finance Management Professional and former United States Senior Naval Officer with an Active Secret Clearance offering over 25 years of Corporate Finance Experience within the military and Fortune 100 America settings, with core abilities in Budgeting, Forecasting, Analysis, Manpower Planning, Contracting with heavy emphasis on EVMS and delivering SME level training. Versatile executive with expertise in all aspects manufacturing, software development and supply chain management to include the support of flow of information and product from origin to destination, optimizing costs while meeting customer service policy requirements. Proven history of risk mitigation, reducing expenses, increasing efficiency often under austere and stressful settings. Adept at developing critical success indicators. Resourceful, analytical, articulate problem solver with exceptional presentation skills. Career is further supported by Six Sigma Training and Master’s Degrees in Corporate Finance and Business Management. Certified EVP & PMP.

Management/Supervision

Financial Management

EVMS Tools/Training

Training/Development

Operations Management

Policies & Procedures

Logistics/Supply

Internal/external Surveillance

Forecasting/Programmatic Support

EV Validation

Risk Analysis/Management

Contracting

WORK EXPERIENCE

AECOM, Springfield, VA 2013 - Present

Earned Value Lead

Lead AECOM to Earned Value Validation after assuming the Government Service’s Earned Value Lead position after the company had failed numerous previous EV audits/reviews.

Successfully achieved Corporate DCMA Validation, and passed numerous Joint Surveillance and DCAA Assist Audits.

Advised Executive Management on Strategies and needs for full EV compliance, staffing and education.

Lead the development and implementation of Corrective Action Plans related to inherited CARs

Revised procedures, including the System Description, Change Control, Work Authorization, EACs, and Scheduling etc.

Trained and provided guidance to EV personnel including Executive Levels

Analyzed CDRLs directing rework and continuous process improvement

Lead the development and implementation of internal Surveillance

Initiated the process of interdepartmental cooperation in supporting EV management

Functioned as the System Administrator for COBRA and Winsight.

Earned Value Consultant 2012 - 2013

EV Subject Matter Specialist

Provided Earned Value Subject Matter Expertise to various companies in proposal and business development capacities. These positions were paid and non-paid during a period between full time employment. Supported Integrity Management Inc. Davis-Paige Management Systems, and Technology On Time Inc., in marketing and proposal development.

United States Navy Center of Earned Value – The Pentagon, Arlington, VA 2011 - 2012

EV Business Specialist

Assigned as a Subject Matter Expert to the Assistant Secretary of Navy Research, Development and Acquisition, in the Management and Budget Directorate

Oversaw the Earned Value analysis to ASN for the Navy’s Larger ACAT I programs

Developed and presented EV courses and curriculum for the Navy’s System Command personnel on EVMS concepts and guides, with one-on-one proctoring during the initial Proposal, Base Lining, Monthly Reporting Cycles and Integrated Baseline Review stages

Contributed to EV policy and strategy inputs to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (PARCA) that ultimately become DoD policy and provided guidance to the industry to include the conversion of the Contract Performance Report (CPR) and Scheduling DiD to the new Integrated Program Management Report (IPMR), and Over Target/Over Schedule Guidelines

SRA International – Fair Lakes, VA 2009 - 2011

FPO EVMS Tools and Training Subject Matter Expert

As Subject Matter EVMS/Tools Expert/ COBRA-Winsight-MPM developed 12 EVM training courses for EVM, PM and CAM Professional Development

Acted as a one person Consultancy.

Trained Control Account Managers, PMs, and Finance personnel on EVMS concepts and guidelines, with one-on-one proctoring during the Proposal, Base lining, Reporting and Integrated Baseline Review stages

Performed EVMS system implementation rollout, contributed to penning System Description policies, Desktop Procedures Generation and CAM Training.

Streamlined human interfaces i.e. Costpoint, Lawson and Enterprise Planner

Supported hi-priority program’s IBR preparation i.e. presentations, EV training, CAM Mock interviews, Corrective Actions, relating to Cost, schedule and Technical risks.

Provided customer validations and other customer inquiries and tailored reports

General Dynamics AIS – Fair Lakes, VA 2005 - 2009

Earned Value Management Lead

Trained MDS Control Account Managers, PMs, and Finance Personnel on EVMS concepts and guidelines, utilizing one-on one proctoring during the Proposal, Base-lining, Reporting and Integrated Base line Review Stages.

Acted as a one person Consultancy, supporting program is various states. Travel 90%.

Supported major efforts with expertise and provided manpower surge assistance

Performed surveillance audits to ensure uniform conformance of EVMS protocols and internal procedures

Supervised EVMS system implementation rollouts i.e. MS Project, MPM 3.1 and wInsight

Supported in IBR preparation to include presentations, training and CAM Mock interviews

Provided customer validations and other customer inquiries and tailored reports

BAE Systems NA – Reston, VA 2003 – 2005

Finance Manager

As Finance Manager for the Communication, Navigation, Identification & Reconnaissance Division was responsible for the day-to-day contractual and financial management for numerous contracts to include the development and maintenance of an annual operating budget of $25M and provided performance metrics for financial forecasts, capital equipment requirements, estimated material and manpower projections.

Managed, forecasted, and analyzed impacts to contracts, released work order authorizations, generated contract deliverables and monitored contract compliance.

Provided Earned Value Analysis by issuing Cost Schedule Status Reports (CSSR), Cost Performance Reports (CPR), Contract Fund Status Reports and Variance Analysis to external and internal customers

Maintained contract work breakdown structures (CWBS) and dictionaries for budgeting, cost reporting, schedule and technical performance measurements

Prepared financial presentations and variance reports to identify progress and problem areas for management focus

Supported customer inquiries and external audits i.e. Integrated Baseline Review (IBRs)

Utilized COBRA, Crystal Reports, and Microsoft Office in job duty performance

United States Navy – Patuxent River, MD. 2002 - 2003

Earned Value Management Analyst

Recalled to Active Duty functioned as the Primary Financial Auditor of the Navy’s prime contractor responsible for the build and delivery of a weapons system valued in excess of $500M.

Managed the independent monthly analysis determining the financial and schedule viability of the program, calculating independent estimates at completion allowing for proper funding to be allocated to the program

Specified contract data line requirements that were incorporated into contracts between the government and the contractor, mandating important and timely data reporting

Headed the Navy’s integrated audit team performing an Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) of the contractor at contract start up

Conducted monthly program reviews to senior leadership allowing for high-level attention to program status, allowing for timely decisions

Provided important program status in the following reports: Defense Acquisition Executive Summary, Contractor Performance Assessment Report Summary, Informal Performance Assessment Report Summary, and the Service Acquisition Report, which were generated for budgetary process and provided to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Secretary of the Navy, Office of Secretary of Defense, and ultimately Congress

Member of the NAVAIR Fee Award Board, which reviewed contactor performance and authorized fees in proportion to that performance

EDUCATION/TRAINING

MBA in Corporate Finance – Fairleigh Dickenson University, Teaneck, NJ 1998

MBA in Business Administration – Fairleigh Dickenson University, Teaneck, NJ 1986

Bachelor’s in Business Management – University of Scranton, Scranton, PA 1983

MILITARY

United States Navy Reserve Supply Corps Officer

Rank - Lieutenant Commander (0-4) Retired; Worked up through the Enlisted USMC (E6) Ranks to earn a Direct Commission.

Navy Officer Billet Classifications earned: Navy Comptroller, Procurement Contracting Officer, Inventory Control Methods Officer, and Navy Postal Officer.

Navy Aviation Supply Officer Warfare Designation.

2-time Commanding Officer, 2 time Executive Officer.

Awards include: Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal and Navy Achievement Medal (2 Awards). Earned Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level I Certification in Contracting.

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