OCONUS Analyst – Logistics, Finance, IT

Fox School of Business at Temple University
Bachelor of Business Administration – BBA, Finance, 2013 – 2017

Analyzed contemporary corporate business problems by applying basic-to-advanced quantitative methods and qualitative reasoning to cases presented with varying levels of asymmetric information (i.e. “case study” method). Strengthened holistic comprehension of realistic business dilemmas, while developing acumen in making impactful decisions. Executed majority of coursework with Microsoft Excel and its more advanced modeling and analytical capabilities (e.g. dependents tracing, pivot tables, tiered control statements). Demonstrated deductive & inductive reasoning skills via case discussions and preparation of business reports. Actively incorporated quantified metrics, market knowledge, germane news and financial literature into coursework and project-based tasks. Analytical skills were amplified through advanced software training (e.g. R/R-studio, MySQL, MS Access, Oracle’s ‘Crystal Ball’).

Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
Associate of Arts – AA, Russian Studies, Feb 2008 – Jun 2009

47-week Russian language (novice to advanced) and cultural training program. Topics included: basic/intermediate/advanced grammar, vocabulary building exercises, Russian-related news events, basic/intermediate conversational Russian, geography of Russia, cultural norms, etc. Listening comprehension, reading competency and level of speaking capacity established via DLPT V standards [24MAY2012 DLPT V modality scores: 2+/2+/2].

Logistics Analyst | Amentum | Kwajalein, RMI | 8/21 – present | 42-50 hours/wk.    Client:  United States Army Garrison – Kwajalein Atoll (UIC:  W6ZAAA)

• Advanced Excel skills: pivot tables/charts; advanced control statements; data cleansing; computational automation.
• Personally revamped and disseminate the weekly aging reports: interactive pivot tables and grids, replete with line items grouped by status and elapsed age buckets (control statements built-in to accurately and quickly supply both item counts and printable reports for efficient focus on all aged items).  Reporting updates supplied have provided clarity on local logistics-related issues, for example:  inconsistent housing construction project ID formulation; provision of efficient guidance in aggregating and focusing on heavily aged records, particularly related to the LOGCAP V transition.
• GCSS-Army Unit Supply trained and certified: submission, recording and reporting of FSS-line-item orders/receipts, requiring approved access to NIPR network.
• Aggregate and generate local critical items report on weekly basis, incorporating information from four externally supported trackers; Matson container tracking information; AmentumMRO-based updates; email correspondence.
• Next generation reporting re-development plans: currently working on development of MS Access, cloud-based database application with automated reporting capabilities.  Intent:  realize a drastic decrease in manual reporting data entry amongst local LMC Material Control Specialists, freeing up time best afforded to needs of the transition.

Financial Analyst | Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions | Cincinnati, OH | 5/20 – present | 50 hours/wk.

Client:  GE Aviation – Secure Digital Solutions division

• Submitted, tracked, generated reporting on requisitions for cumulative 100+ member IT architecture and engineering staff via Excel-produced models, inclusive of division project investments, expenses, respective baseline/forecast revisions, and re-allocations via cost center-based metrics using internal GE systems.
• Served as submission and order receipt chokepoint for multi-million-dollar project lifecycle costs, working directly with Sourcing to address internal inquiries and incongruencies, including engineer expectations and economic reality of spend.
• Promoted strong B2B relationships with vendors: respond to ad hoc research requests and payment inquiries; resolve errant billing submissions; supply corrective guidance to clarify processes.
• Coordinated with program management on ongoing changes to projects, following all aspects of order processing, aware of project timelines, prompt invoice approvals and general workflow support.
• Facilitated lease-based procurement: collaborated with Product Managers and FP&A; generated ‘lease vs. buy’ analyses via Excel-computed comparison of present values, accounting for leasing terms and controllership-monitored discount rates; aggregated foundational information and IT-management approvals for FP&A and Sourcing-approved lease requisitions; updated tracker records with lease data; monitored and approved monthly lease payments per approved PO terms.

Analyst/Consultant | Robert Half Accountemps| Cincinnati, OH | 7/19 – 3/20 | ~40 hours/wk.

• Validated and recorded classification data daily, such as correction of inaccurate cost attributes, input of missing post prices, correction of errant post-off prices.
• Executed ledger entry adjustments, aiding in month-end reconciliation, and closing activities.
• Executed payment batches; adjustments (early pay program, non-compliance, hold resolution); invoice reconciliations; remittances (via Dynamics Great Plains and Crystal Reports). Aided high tempo monthly closing activities.
• Primary A/P vendor contact: resolved account holds; implemented non-compliance adjustments.

Financial Analyst | Allied Universal | Philadelphia, PA | 6/18 – 3/19 | 53 hours/wk.

• Directly oversaw and achieved cost recovery of over $55K aged, disputed debt (average age: ~10 months [over net-30]) as sole AR/AP liaison between HQ and local client – The University of Pennsylvania.
• Authorized procurement authority via non-PO module and directly resourced by VP-echelon in approving vendor payments averaging $8K for delinquent accounts, due to ability in organizing and addressing local management’s lack of action.
• Engineered efficiencies, including 23.28% improvement in both quarterly forecast precision and services utilization over prior administration work-ups, as evidenced through comparative analysis of Q1 & Q2 (FY ‘19) reconciliations.
• Articulated performance statistics via Excel and PowerPoint (variances, quarterly/YoY statistics [UPenn police officers spared non-urgent security tasks, hiring cooperative success rates]).
• Independently executed uniform acquisition and movement analysis through quote/packing slip/invoice reviews; also, trained vendors to pace quotes and product delivery, improving local payables turnover ratio and streamlining inventory maintenance.
• Constructed client’s first local uniform inventory in FY2019: resourced personal notes from vendor demonstration; gathered and collated order submission attributes for bike patrol’s winter uniform inventory (accurate sizes, quantity complement, comparative brand features, and pricing for 81+ guards), aided by strong personal proficiency in Excel.  Project was over two months behind schedule after the responsible party did not make progress.  Full task fulfillment took about three weeks.  Personal skills and outcome of project execution spared senior management embarrassment in front of client.

Contact Representative | Internal Revenue Service | Philadelphia, PA | 10/17 – 6/18 | 43 hours/wk.

• Achieved 95.96% accuracy rate: filing concerns/errors, misapplied payments, offset status, computations.
• Verified schedule math; explained basic regulations (tax research via irs.gov, IRS manual, national directives).

MILITARY SERVICE

Senior Cryptologic Analyst/Linguist | U.S. Navy | NIOC, Ft. Meade, MD | 8/09 – 1/13 | 45-84 hours/wk.

• Hand-selected on 10+ occasions to bestow instruction on local intelligence operations to analysts and high-ranking officers.
• Analyzed 5,025+ hours of data; authored 832 time-sensitive reports supporting intelligence operations for three naval fleets.
• Awarded Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal (NAM), 12/19/12, for reporting contributions; training provision for junior linguist personnel; voluntary task force deployment; professionalism displayed before DIRNSA and other senior military officers; and for operational aid supplied to visiting cryptologic linguists.
• Assembled and presented 100+ maritime intelligence operations briefs, offering planning support to three fleets.
• Intelligence updates aided by special databases requiring TS/SCI access. Frequently researched or analyzed past events, evaluated unknown metrics against acceptable benchmarks, assembled concise reports, supplied ad hoc translation help, and fielded questions from other analysts with inter-related mission tasking.

• >GCSS-Army Unit Supply FSS-order submission & reporting (1 year)
• >Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook (9+ years)

2-way & 3-way matched invoice research & reconciliation, Aged Reporting, Basic Tax Research, Business Process Analysis, Database Research, Discrepancy investigation, Excel Application Development, Inventory Research Support & Modeling, Lease vs. Buy analysis, Movement Analysis, PowerPoint presentation development, Report Development & Generation, Support Forecast Precisions Improvements, Workflow Support

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