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Athens, Alabama *****

901-***-**** (Mobile)

acxyq3@r.postjobfree.com

KATIE J. BRYANT

Objective

Pursue challenging employment within a Government or Defense Contracting Agency in the field of budget, acquisition, cost and/or finance

Professional Profile

HR, Ethics, Cost, Security

Management

Education

Experience

Currently hold a Government Issued TOP SECRET Level Security Clearance

13 years of experience in Government Financial, Contractual, & Business Activities

Self-starter; react positively to responsibility; take initiative and exercise good judgment

Professional, respectful and diplomatic. Exercise confidentiality and courtesy at all times

Ability to prioritize, organize, and successfully concurrently manage multiple projects

Effective team player including positive interaction with leadership and team members

Great work ethic, maintaining a proactive approach and emphasizing quality of work

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent computer skills (MS Office Suite)

Completed Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Course

Completed Comprehensive Cost and Requirements System (CCaR) Training

Completed CIMS Training

Completed Plant Clearance Automated Reutilization Screening System (PCARSS) Trng

Completed DoD Property Accountability System (DPAS) Training

Completed The Essentials of Human Resources Course, 2005

Completed Basics of Human Resources Course, 2006

Completed Human Resources and the Law Course, 2006

Completed all current mandatory Annual Training Requirements, 2016

Completed 80 credits towards a Bachelors Degree in Business Management

Eldorado High School, Albuquerque, NM, Graduated May 2000

Mar 11-July 16: Quantech Services, Incorporated, Huntsville, AL

Serve as an Acquisition Analyst for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Acquisition Policy and Program Support (DAP). Advise management and leadership on all matters related to fiduciary, schedule, performance and execution of programs. Conduct program planning and financial management functions involving determination of program objectives, developing and justifying program spend plans, obligation plans and accrual reports and provide program cost analysis; develop improved budget methods, procedures, format structure, content and submission and justification; and controlling program authority and funding. Identify and define major resource planning management and problem areas for programs. Review, analyze, and evaluates budget resources applied to programs, projects, and tasks. Evaluate and determine appropriate funding allocation for authorized programs to include performance evaluation and recommended continual funding. Use quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze program effectiveness and efficiency. Review financial reports to identify trends, rates of obligations and expenditure, actual versus projected costs, and the impact on current and future year budgets, and recommend adjustments in program spending that require rescheduling of program workloads. Work jointly with internal stakeholders, and external DoD Agencies and commands to maintain synchronized resource requirements and ensure consistent tracking/execution of 3-LTR requirements.

Ensure development of and consolidation of long-range plans and acquisition strategies for time-based schedules for material requirements, milestones for program performance, training and deployment plans, logistics and test plans to support the total efforts of the project. Ensure cost, schedule, and technical assessments of acquisition programs are capabilities driven, employ spiral development processes, and deliver expected performance within cost and schedule, while addressing and mitigating risk. Track and report funding commitments, obligations, expenses, and disbursements, and make adjustments in DAI and PRIDE financial systems as required. Provide managerial and technical leadership to develop and execute complex and multi-faceted projects, budget development, integrated logistics, acquisition and operational policies, plans and assessments. Provide comprehensive knowledge of Earned Value Management, cost as an independent variable, Continuous Process Improvement, DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution process, Contract Management including government contracts program goals and objectives.

Design and conduct feasibility studies and analyses of program plans, alternatives and Agency policies, program execution results, technical reports, cost estimates, staffing plans, organizational structures, and business systems and processes in order to identify and reduce risks, assure program health, improve program and business operations, and ensure near and far term budget sufficiency. Design and assess Program Objective Memorandum and budget plans to identify issues and alternatives, and to ensure full compliance with legislation, congressional intent, DoD guidance, and Agency strategies and policies. Apply Earned Value Management, Administer CCaR and Acquisition knowledge in daily work with Government.

Dec 10-Mar 11: ALATEC Incorporated, Huntsville, AL

Supported the MDA Advanced Technology (DV) Program in the Business Operations Group under the DV Chief of Staff. Worked in the new DAI Financial System as well as the Defense Travel System synchronizing Lines of Accounting as well as reviewing Orders and Vouchers for accuracy and efficiency before approval, saving the government dollars. Involved in Managing the Career Development Program (CDP) for DV maintaining all CDPs duty stations and pay. Supported any needs the DV Chief of Staff required to maintain DV Operations.

Jun 07-Dec 10: Willbrook Solutions Incorporated, Huntsville, AL

Served as one of two Component Integrators - Cost Analyst for the MDA, Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate. Provided DoD support in all areas of financial management and cost estimating. Developed plans, goals, and objectives for long-range implementation and business management of various programs. Coordinated with Prime and SETA contractors, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers and Other Government Agencies to prepare budget justifications, coordinate funding releases, and financial execution reporting to include tracking obligations, accruals, and expenditures. Developed financial presentations, reports, and analyses. Coordinated, developed, and briefed program level reports/briefings such as Budget Execution and Financial Execution Reviews) to the Program Director/Deputy Director of GMD. Acted as the liaison between business and technical management within GMD with experience serving as the focal point for financial actions/tasking’s. Responsible for performing various types of financial analyses and estimated and provided funding recommendations to the directorate for current and upcoming fiscal years. Possessed exceptional attention to detail and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and analyze problems, summarized results and made recommendations. Possessed a working knowledge of web-based accounting modules (CIMS, MDBES, DFAS, SOMARDS, CCaRs for MDA Budget and Execution. Supported all Award Fee and CPAR activities and participated in IBRs with Prime contractor.

Jan 07-Jun 07: The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA

Served as a Human Resource Specialist. Coordinating work flow and procedures between Human

Resources, Payroll, Employee Benefits, and Budget/Bookkeeping. Performed Human Resource functions to include handling and updating personal employee control files, scheduling, data entry for access database, typed memos, correspondence and reports. Created employee handbooks, kept policies and procedures up-to-date, benefits counseling, and ensured procedures were being followed. Acted as liaison between Human Resources and other offices such as Finance, Employee Relations, and Information Services.

Mar 03-Jan 07: Defense Acquisition, Inc., Huntsville, AL

Served as a Program Analyst. Performed Contract Management, Human Resources, and Cost and Alternate Security Officer functions. Performed data entry for access database, typed memos, correspondence, reports, and other documents. Issued VAL’s or Visit Request Letters. Performed Human Resource functions to include handling and updating personal employee files, created timesheets and labor summaries, created employee handbooks, keeping policies and procedures to date, benefits counseling, and ensured correct procedures were being followed. Performed variety of clerical duties and other duties pertinent to type of establishment. Handled all travel arrangements and post travel duties. Arranged classified meetings to all employees, consultants, and their customers. Performed efficient contract support to the Alpha Realignment Contract for the Capabilities Enhancement 1 and 2 tasks.

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