Quality Assurance Financial Analyst
Resume:
Christopher Ridgell Ocala, FL ***** **********@*****.***
Multi-talented Program/Project/Acquisition/Quality Analyst with years of experience, and TOP SECRET Clearance, bringing background in financial administration, business development and operations leadership, as well as configuration, and Quality Assurance/control experience. Skilled at stepping into different areas with flexible and resourceful approach. Visionary project and program leader with exceptional problem-solving skills. I also have an extensive Quality Assurance/Control background as well as Management/Leadership. Visionary project and program leader with exceptional problem-solving skills.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Work Experience
Financial Analyst, Sr./ ITMO-USSOCOM
MacDill AFB, Tampa, Fl
ASRC Federal
August 2025 to Present
Review MIPRs, NTPs, Funding reports, funding requests, Invoices, various other contract docs.
Enter data into Cobblestone, CCars, CDRL Tool
Pull data from PIEE, WAWF
Work with budget, funding data
Attend daily meetings such as IPT meetings, Project meetings, training meetings, team meetings.
Tracks funding documents, obligations, requests
Works with PA team on data inputs and tracking.
Verify MODS and invoices in WAWF
Review contract docs in EDAT
Review MIPR’s, invoices, NTP’s
Review Spend Plans
Input contract data into Cobblestone.
Program Analyst, PMA-273
Patuxent NAS. MD – Remote
Stracon Group
May 2025-August 2025
Analyse requirements, status, budget, and schedules.
Performs management, technical, or business case analyses.
Applies analytic techniques in the evaluation of program/project objectives in a timely manner.
Research and analyse Budget Structures, Spend plans and Program Schedules, to include major acquisition milestones.
Works with IPT's to coordinate cross-functional team activities.
Performs management, technical, or business case analyses.
Collects, completes, organizes and interprets data relating to aircraft/weapon/project acquisition and product programs.
Actively participates in acquisition round table events and activities and provides valuable input.
Tracks program/project status and schedules.
Drafting and editing SOW Data Calls.
Applies government-instituted processes for documentation, change control management and data management.
Duties and Responsibilities; A self-starter who can assist with running budget and financial reports from the NAVAIR Common Spend Plan Tool (CSPT).
PID entry in PID tool within AMS
Program Analyst, PM TRASYS (Marine Training Systems),
Orlando,Fl
Alaka’ Ina Foundation
June 2024-Jan 2025
Coordinate, schedule and attend program IPT meetings.
Prepare agendas, abbreviated meeting minutes, and presentation materials.
Collect meeting agendas and post the required items on the SharePoint.
Draft, update and review program briefs, to include Program Management Reviews, Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Quad Chart, and Financial Mid-Year Reviews.
Draft, update and review program acquisition documents including, Single Acquisition Management Plan (SAMP), Acquisition Program Baseline, and Cost Analysis Requirements Description (CARD).
Draft, update and review program contract action documents, follow the approved MARCORSYSCOM, NMARDS, DFARS, and FAR formats.
Review Statement of Work of Performance, Specifications, Contract Data Requirements List, Management and oversight Process for the Acquisition of Services-Streamlined (MOPA-S), Individual Streamlined Acquisition Plan (ISTRAP), Individual Streamlined Acquisition Plan with Services (ISTRAP-M); Program Streamlined Acquisition Plan (PSTRAP); Program Streamlined Acquisition Plan with Services (PSTRAP-M); and Market Research report.
Completely review program contract deliverables for accuracy comparing with the requirements set forth in the SOW, PWS, Specification and CDRL documentation.
Annotate all discrepancies within a Comment Resolution Matrix (CRM) spreadsheet and provide it to the Government.
Lead Acquisition Analyst, Senior in support of the CBO/COMFRC contract, Jacksonville FRCSE
Shadow Objects, LLC - Leonardtown, MD
July 2023 to March 2024
• Team-lead for Jacksonville Based Acquisition team
• Implement AMS tools such as CSPT, and other spend plan tools • Run the teamwork schedule and responsibilities.
• Track team's implementation of each contract, obligations, planning, estimates, payments, etc.. • Task order Manager (TOM) as well as IA for Jacksonville Government Support contracts
• Performed (PAA) Post Award Analyst duties such as adding and updating contract info into APEX, along with personnel, and organization updates including Major Awards, MODS, Action items, CDRL’s, Task orders (IDIQ’s and task orders), PR’s, CLIN’s, SLIN’s, etc...
• Pull CAR’s (Contract Actions Reconciliation Reports) • Pulled monthly PMR, CMR, and TDL reports
• Monitor and update Government Support contract status within Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) via WAWF – Wide Area Workflow, SDW – Shared Data Warehouse, EDA – Electronic Data Access DoDAAC’s.
• Uploaded Government Support contract content into Share Point environment as well as Microsoft Teams
• Approved payments/invoices
• Tracked invoices and Government Support contracts
• Provide leadership to team via work responsibilities, determining which member is assigned to which task, monitor production.
Program/Project Management Analyst PMA-213 Davis Defense Group - Patuxent River, MD
February 2020 to July 2023
• For the TACAN Program for PMA-213.
• Creating/Updating 7300’s (Mission Systems Equipment Unit Cost Estimate) /OPPs (Obligation Phasing Plan)
• Submit 7300’s, OPP’s, as well as various other documents into routing pro
• Submitting SCN Funding Request Forms
• Update -PARM Briefs / Update Ship RDD / Update Financials with BFM • Create/update Ship Project Directives (SPD’s)
• Analyze Execution Status Reports (ESR's).
• Creating, monitoring, and updating Current and Prior FY spend plans by analyzing
• Work breakdown Structures provided by NIWC-PAC and NAWC Wolf, as well as future spend plans, updating/ monitoring over 348 accounting lines.
• Working with various TACAN functional leads gathering/compiling inputs for the weekly TACAN team meetings, which is essential in providing the current status of the Program across Cost/ Schedule and Performance.
• Assist in providing PARM briefs which cover efforts for various ship classes with TACAN installs. • Monitor and check Spend Plans against Budget Controls and current Engineering
Change Proposals (ECP) planning to ensure requirements align, and to assist in identifying short-comings for future years.
• Coordinate monthly training sessions for team. • Assist with contract mods.
• Create and maintain Common Spend Plan Tool (CSPT) inputs for the 2820 TACAN budget. • Analyze Execution Status Reports (ESR's).
• Monitor and update, as well as create SPIDS within Common Spend Plan Tool (CSPT).
• Organize/Manage/Chair weekly TACAN Meetings anything else as directed by either the IPTL or Government Analyst, both phone teleconference, as well as CVR/MS Teams teleconference which involve NIWC PAC, NAWC AD & Program Office disciplines.
• Assist with providing inputs for monthly deliverables such as contract review briefs, ADHOC data calls. • Assisted the IPT Lead.
• Coordinate training sessions for the TACAN team. • Analyze and assist with updating WAR reports.
• Create and update Work Assignment Agreement's (WAA's). • Monitor and record CDRL reports.
• Set up training for team members
• Review SOW's Analyze data gathered and develop solutions or alternative methods of proceeding. -Review forms and reports and confer with management and users about format, distribution, and purpose, and to identify problems and improvements.
• Offered input on key decisions and strategic plans by evaluating ongoing program data. • Created customer-facing reports and documents to maximize transparency.
• Assessed program risks by reviewing plans and analyzing available data. • Created documentation and reports for Weekly/Monthly meetings.
• Collaborated with IPT Lead to integrate analysis techniques, resulting in improved project efficiency. • Delivered Monthly reports to chart profits and note inefficiencies.
• Created documentation and reports for Weekly/Monthly Team meetings.
• Implemented unique methods and methodologies, which helped reduce and resolve issues. • Coordinated with BFM Department to manage organization's goals and objectives.
Lead QA Inspector/Engineering Tech IV JF Taylor/SA Tech - Patuxent River, MD
November 2015 to December 2019
· Create/review/update Engineered Drawings for electronic aircraft installation design - Makes all Analyst/ Managerial decisions regarding resources, processes, and scheduling for the RIS program, as well as any other program which presents itself. -Assist in design decisions
· Use printed copies of engineered assembly drawings to inspect various connectors, cable harnesses, printed circuit boards, as well as rack/cockpit integration.
· Review engineered drawings for accuracy, (Configuration Management). · Tracked and controlled inventory within the off-base facility.
· Attended meetings with Government leaders regarding database improvements/requirements in order to make improvements.
· Assisted in contract proposal writing for both Electrical shop, and Quality Dept. · Procedure/selling points for re-compete contracts.
· Recorded test/inspection results in records Microsoft Access database.
· Applies test methodology, engineering and product knowledge in the design of tests and testing strategies for the analysis and qualification of products.
· Performs inspections and sets quality assurance testing models for analysis of raw materials in process, and finished products.
· Uses judgment and initiative to recognize inconsistencies or gaps in data and seek sources to clarify information.
· Conducts various tests or experiments which may require minor modifications in test setups or procedures, as well as subjective judgments in measurement such as selecting, setting up, and operating standard test equipment and records test data.
· Troubleshoots and helps correct electronic malfunctions.
· Follows specific layout and scientific diagrams to construct and package simple devices and subunits of electronic equipment.
· Provides troubleshooting, repairs, inspections and analysis of electronic equipment using engineering policies, standards, procedures.
· Performs assignments that are not completely standardized or prescribed.
· Selects or adapts standard procedures or equipment, using fully applicable precedents.
· Receives initial instructions, equipment requirements, and advice from supervisor or engineer as needed; performs recurring work independently; work is reviewed for technical adequacy or conformity with instructions.
· Performs an insertion loss test of the completed fiber optic cable using appropriate fiber optic test equipment.
· Performs equipment and material certificate of compliance (COC) inspections, outgoing inspections.
· Performs pre-delivery and final inspection of completed wire harnesses, racks, and cockpits for simulators, as well as some actual aircraft.
· Performs in-process and final inspections of mechanical fabrications, mechanical assemblies, and altered items.
· Analyzed and optimized operations, providing input on standard procedures and policies to streamline throughput.
· Performed critical design reviews of proposed final products, applying all necessary business goals and regulatory requirements to prototypes.
· Produced 2D and 3D design drafts using hand drawings
· Assisted drafters in developing structural and mechanical design of products using computer-assisted design (CAD) software.
· Recommended design modifications to eliminate machine and system malfunctions.
· Researched and analyzed customer design proposals, specifications, manuals and other data.
· Partnered with other engineering staff members on projects to offer continual engineering expertise for safe and accurate project results.
· Collected, organized and input information into digital database. · Troubleshot and resolved problems with programs and systems. · Created reports detailing findings and recommendations.
· Completed quality assurance reviews to assess accuracy of data and validate results.
· Performed in-depth analysis to help solve diverse problems with program implementation and operations.
· Integrated new technologies to meet area requirements.
· Observed staff to study daily tasks regarding information processing and performance to better understand business system needs.
· Assessed program risks by reviewing plans and analyzing available data.
· Evaluated performance benchmarks and established review metrics for future tracking.
· Performed cost-benefit analysis on potential system upgrades to support purchase decisions.
· Assisted with improvements to operations by showing clear connection between current policies and business results.
Quality Control Supervisor, Manager/Analyst, Program Dept Project Management
CACI, Inc @ PAX River NAS
April 2004 to November 2015
· Served as dual positions - Engineering Tech IV/COMSIF, Makes all
Analyst/Managerial decisions regarding resources, processes, and scheduling for the RIS program, as well as any other program which presents itself.
· Configuration Management - review and redline drawings, SOW's, some contract documents.
· Program/Project/System Analyst functions, along with Project Management functions...scheduling, planning, some design, review and edit documents, order items for task, schedule deliveries, manpower, EVM's, SOW's, inventory.
· Identify and recommend to Program Team and Competency personnel support needed to meet assigned program requirements.
· Integrate all planning with the overall program team effort.
· Manage assigned projects in accordance with cost, schedule and performance requirements for the Program QA division.
· Plan, organize, and execute projects QA tasking throughout the project lifecycle.
· Develop and manage program documents, as well as audit program documentation and processes.
· Performs Analyst duties such as: Defines and develops quality standards for receiving, in-process, and final inspection in accordance with company and contractual requirements.
· Interfaces with customers, -vendors, and various company departments to resolve quality problems and provide information.
· Supervises/schedules COMSIF Q/C personnel, as well as making sure timesheet hours are correctly charged.
· Analyze needs and synthesize requirement information necessary for development of objectives for assigned program initiatives and for planning.
· Performs Analyst duties such as: Creates stage 1 and stage 6 inspection documentation directly from information contained within the statement of work
(SOW) for all projects.
· Attends weekly production meetings to report, as well as stay on track with schedules.
· Performs Analyst duties such as: Attends monthly EVM meetings in an Analyst capacity to verify, as well as sustain work hour/monetary project budget -Trains new Q/C personnel.
· Performs Analyst duties such as document control on various COMSIF projects
Serves as go-to person for project database issues/questions, as well as other various issues/question (i.e.
· Training, college, projects, etc.).
· Participates in developing new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities.
· Performs Analyst duties such as: Prepares reports to communicate involvement and results of quality Assurance activities.
· Performs Analyst duties such as: Writes and/or reviews technical and performance specifications, quality levels, sampling plans, and inspections procedures.
· Performs Analyst duties such as: Investigates complaints of non-conforming commodities and arranges for replacement or credit, when applicable.
· Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service.
· Performs Analyst duties such as: Reviews certificates of compliance or test reports to determine validity. · Performs Analyst duties such as: Initiate/report and process nonconformity reports, preventive action reports, corrections, corrective action reports, and customer complaints.
· Performs engineering disciplines to develop, design, modify, install or operate electrical, electronic, or communication systems/subsystems or equipment.
· Performs Analyst duties such as: Extracts and compiles a variety of electronic engineering data from field notes, manuals, lab reports, etc.; processes data, identifying errors or inconsistencies; selects methods of data presentation.
· Performs Analyst/Engineering duties such as: Assists in design modification by compiling data related to design, specifications, and materials which are pertinent to specific items of equipment or component parts.
· Develops information concerning previous operational failures and modifications by using engineering policies, standards or procedures.
· Uses judgment and initiative to recognize inconsistencies or gaps in data and seek sources to clarify information.
· Supervised and guided inspectors, technicians and other staff. · Kept records of quality reports and statistical reviews.
· Conducted inspections with quality control team members.
· Analyzed quality control test results and provided feedback and interpretation to production management or staff.
· Troubleshot product issues and fixed problems.
· Established product specifications and quality assurance practices. · Analyzed and tracked data to prepare forecasts and identify trends. · Collected and analyzed production samples to evaluate quality.
· Defined appropriate metrics and measurements to drive results. · Monitored product trends and suggested changes.
· Met end-user goals by supporting strategic planning initiatives for applications. · Completed various financial and quality audits for different departments.
· Oversaw Quality departments, establishing core values and operational mindset to establish solid foundation of principles and operational mindset.
Education
Associate of Science Degree
3.86 Cumulative GPA
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs,CO
High School Diploma –
3.8 GPA
Leonardtown, MD
June 1989 to June 1989
Skills
• 10 yrs analysis experience • Advanced Excel skills
• Strategic planning abilities • Basic math
• Decision-making • Leadership
• Reliable and trustworthy • Customer service
• Troubleshooting • Microsoft Office
• Time management • Team management • Collaboration
• Risk assessment expertise
• Feasibility studies background • Team building
• Statistic analysis expertise • Forecasting ability
• Information organization • Ability to analyze reports • Experience in leadership • Problem resolution
• Project planning
• Organizational skills
• Microsoft Office expertise
• Cross-functional collaboration • Inbound and Outbound Calling • Data evaluation
• Project management abilities
• Report creation • Quality control
• Technologically savvy
• Business development understanding • Report generation
• Project planning
• Project management • Systems analysis
• Data management • Microsoft Project
• Program management • SharePoint
• Business analysis • Data analysis skills • Analysis skills
• Team management
• Document management • Leadership
• Research
• Forecasting
• Quality assurance • Quality control
• Contract management • Public relations
• Supervising experience • Microsoft Powerpoint
• Microsoft Word • Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook • Strategic planning
• Strategic management • Management
• Microsoft Office • Data warehouse • Microsoft Access • ERP systems
• Procurement
• Functional testing • Assembly
• Customer service
• Financial planning • Organizational skills
• Communication skills • Time management
• Analytics
• Quality audits • Windows
• Federal Acquisition Regulations • Database administration
• Change management • Business development
Certifications and Licenses
-Microsoft Project Beginner
-CSPT Cert (DAU)
-Fork Lift Operator
-Firefighter Cert
-EMT-B Cert (Not updated)
-AED cert
-I.V. tech Cert (Not updated)
References
Chris King- 240-***-****
Jeneen Smith- 240-***-****
Ricky Evens - 301-***-****
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