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Program Manager specializing in management of Department of Defense programs. My experience is in managing production and engineering development programs along with transition to production. I am responsible for achieving company objectives for key salients along with managing an integrated team to meet cost, schedule, and quality requirements for assigned programs.
Military Experiences
Jul 1997 - Jun 1998
Financial Analyst - FMS
Analyze acquisition costs for the Norwegian Air Force modernization program through detailed review and validation of preliminary pricing information provided by external vendors.
Develop lifetime support cost estimates to evaluate the total cost of ownership for each competing aircraft.
Manage budgets and reconcile financial data for production and modification of the European F-16 fleet.
Assist the customer in their budgeting process by formulating and revising payment schedules that meet the needs of their country, the United States Government and the contractors.
Jan 1996 - Jul 1997
Financial Analyst - US
Performed cost estimates and sensitivity analyses for the development, production and post-production support stages of multi-million dollar aircraft modification projects.
Integrated Product Team member responsible for all financial issues including formulation, management, reconciliation and execution of the budget for production program activities.
Designed and implemented standard computerized reporting packages for all product teams’ financial data.
Researched and resolved discrepancies in financial accounting information to provide an accurate basis for executive decisions
Jul 1994 - Jan 1996
Executive Officer
Earned special achievement award for collaborating with all levels of management to compile and present a comprehensive summary of accomplishments; enabled base to become a finalist for the President’s Organizational Excellence Award.
Assisted senior management in development of presentations and communication; supervised staff.
Participated on a team that researched and highlighted quality initiatives at Dover. The presentation won the Delaware State Quality Award and gained the highest Baldridge criteria score to date for an Air Force base.
Aug 1993 - Jul 1994
Military/Travel Pay Officer
Managed office of twenty-five accounting, payroll, travel reimbursement and customer service personnel; included employee career development, evaluation, and scheduling.
Implemented American Express Corporate Card program base-wide. Acted as point of contact for both base and vendor personnel. Resolved conversion issues and monitored delinquent accounts.
Established electronic funds transfer payments for travel reimbursement in lieu of manual checks.
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees