DEIDRA CARTER Private & Confidential

DEIDRA CARTER

FINANCE AND PROGRAM SUPPORT BUSINESS ANALYST

301-***-**** acx79p@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Performance-driven Program Analyst & Programs-Contracts personnel with over seven years of experience and success in driving business growth by developing efficient systems, and providing analytical and financial reporting and contracting support to senior executives. Recognized for liaising with senior management to optimize business operations and implement new processes that have enhanced compliance, service delivery, profitability, and growth. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Financial Analysis & Reporting Program Support Report Generation Business Process Improvement Budgeting & Audit Data Operations & Change Management Leadership and Team Building Records Management Vision and Strategy Creation EDUCATION

American Public University Masters of Business Administration: Finance Degree IN PROGRESS The Catholic University of America Masters of Fine Arts: Theatre Performance and Business Auburn University Bachelors of Fine Arts: Theatre Performance and Business KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Experienced in planning budget-related programs and making recommendations for program improvements

Recognized for providing business expertise necessary to achieve program, financial and operational goals

Demonstrated ability to think analytically and resolve complex program, business, and financial challenges

People-oriented with excellent problem-solving, relationship building, and communication (written and oral) skills

Detailed-oriented with success in providing program support across a broad range of Program Office business operations

Strong working knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Defense (DoD) systems acquisitions procedures

Demonstrated ability to deliver assurance and advisory services for compliance and operational control issues

Proven ability to plan, prioritize and organize activities to meet deadlines while working under intense pressure

Languages: Intermediate Spanish, Beginners French, Beginners German, and Conversational Sign Language

Databases: Oracle, DAI, Nexus System, Tenant Handbook System, GovTrip, eCountry Clearance, COE, EDA, WAWF, BTA Dashboard, Clarizen, GoTo Meeting, KSN

Software: MS Office Suite and MS Outlook

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Uncensored Ink Founder/Author and Motivational Speaker JAN 2012-PRESENT

Spearheaded the accelerated growth and expansion of the company’s core services and business presence.

Identified new business opportunities, and optimized branding and marketing campaigns, generating quality leads.

Performed at speaking engagements around the United States and Canada.

Promoted published poetry book and other speaking engagements.

Worked with several awareness groups at major universities, American University, George Mason University, Cornell University and Ottawa University to engage students on specific topics using spoken word/poetry as a vehicle of activism and motivation.

Created brand and campaign-specific best practices; constructed all marketing initiatives (events, print, and press).

Maximized revenue growth, managed business P&L, and optimized business operations.

Provided proofreading, presentation formatting, research, copy-editing and transcription services. Selected Accomplishment:

Hirshhorn Museum performance invitation, Ottawa University performance invitation, Cornell University performance invitation, DC Mayoral Candidate election campaign performance. DEIDRA CARTER Private & Confidential

Veracity Engineering, LLC. Associate Business Analyst, Program Analyst I JAN 2013-APR 2016

Provided support to the NextGen Technology Development & Prototyping Division for the Leesburg Remote Tower System project.

Provided monthly reporting of media, data, and briefing documentations.

Facilitated monthly data reporting, site visit coordination and presentational briefings for the Leesburg Executive Airport Remote Tower System. Facilitates Knowledge SharePoint Network (KSN).

Developed Financial Summary Reports to capture financial data (contract ceiling, authorized funding, funding modifications, contract/task amendments, etc.).

Facilitated and built the KSN, and liaison to the Contracts department for the invoicing process while providing services to the Program Management Office on the ECSS contract vehicle.

Gathered, validated and organized internal and external invoiced expenses while adhering to client contract specifications and governmental regulations.

Prepared invoice package for invoicing review and validated packages before submission.

Completed monthly reconciliation/hours analysis to be included in the invoice packaging.

Captured monthly financial reporting and financial Contract Status Report.

Investigated financial report discrepancies and made necessary adjustments. Selected Accomplishments:

Assisted in the development of a more effective invoicing process from a contractual standpoint.

Provided a workshare space for tasking collaborations after completing the KSN website. Data Networks Corporation Acquisition & Contract Manager DEC 2008-JAN 2012

Worked closely with the Project Manager and the Deputy Project Manager to streamline all acquisition and contracts activities within the Department of Defense’s Business Transformation Agency Standard Procurement System Joint Program Management Office (SPS JPMO).

Assisted Budget Analyst(s) in creating monthly budget reports.

Prepared and secured government approval of and tracked government funding reimbursements until sunset of the contract.

Liaison for the SPS JPMO with the Army Contracting Command National Capitol Region (ACC-NCR) contracting office, Military Service Desk officers, and some vendor sites.

Tracked and managed all external and internal funds (Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPRs)/Deliver Orders/Amendments/Purchase Orders/Unliquidated Obligations (ULOs)).

Researched data providing current information to the Directorate Level of the Defense Business Systems Acquisition Executive (DBSAE) and its comptroller.

Collaborated with financial personnel to provide accurate data to Congress for the President’s Budget. Interfaces with Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) and input data into Electronic Document Access (EDA), Defense Agency Initiative (DAI), Standard Procurement Systems Joint Program Office Center of Excellence (COE), and Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) systems.

Selected Accomplishment:

Nominated as primary candidate to learn the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Enterprise Business System (EBS) Process for the reprogramming of non-labor funds from Business Transformation Agency to Defense Logistics Agency. CERTIFICATIONS

Defense Acquisition University, Department of Defense, Arlington, VA

Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management (ACQ 101)

Intermediate Systems Acquisition Course (ACQ201A)

Mission Support Planning (Contracting/CON 110)

Basic Information Systems Acquisition (Acquisition/IRM 101)

Fundamentals of Systems Planning, Research, Development & Engineering (SYS 101)

Introduction to Earned Value Management (CLB 0016)

Cost Analysis (CLB 007)

Procure to Pay Level 100 (equivalent for a contractor)

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