Financial Analyst Management

BRENDAN LOPEZ

Lake Worth Florida ***** Cell 575-***-**** *************@*****.***

Work Experience

AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY/SPACE VEHICLES DIRECTORATE (AFRL/RVFE) FINANCIAL ANALYST, 0599 GS-03/ GS-05, DO-I KIRTLAND AFB, NM May 2023 – Present

Manage multi-year appropriation financial programs and report status, verified by references.

Utilize CCAR, PMRT, and CRIS systems for financial management and analysis.

Conduct data analytics, acquisition, and budgeting using various analytical methods.

Gather, assemble, and analyze data to identify issues, project effects, and provide recommendations.

Formulate, execute, and report budgets for MBSEA, managing funds totaling $16.1M for FY 23 and nearly $49M for FY 24.

Create funding documents (Form-9s, MORDs, MIPRs, GPC) and load funds for execution.

Advise program managers on financial management, trends, cost performance, and fiscal law.

Work independently and with teams to manage financials, resolve issues, and support decision-making.

AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY/SPACE VEHICLES DIRECTORATE (AFRL/RVFC)

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INTERN, 0599 GS-03 KIRTLAND AFB, NM June 2022 – May 2023

Provided financial guidance through the Defense Travel System, ensuring regulatory compliance.

Assisted with budgetary guidance for travel arrangements, referencing Joint Travel Regulations and Government Travel Charge Card Regulations.

Reviewed transactions and conducted audits in Citi Bank, providing guidance on Government Travel Card issues.

Created financial spreadsheets and charts in Excel and PowerPoint to represent DTS audit errors and corrections.

Navigated DTS system and communicated with senior personnel to solve travel-related problems and ensure timely reimbursements.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO AT ALBUQUERQUE

Bachelor of Science in Business Finance 2019 – 2023

Awards/Honors/Accomplishments

Maintained a 4.074 GPA through 3 years of university

Financial Management Certification I

4 Time Crimson Scholar

4 Time Dean’s List Selectee

Top Secret Clearance (Active, Issued 2024, SCI)

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