SUMMARY:

• Business Analyst with over 5 years of collective skills in functional roles in industries spanning government, healthcare, nonprofit businesses
• Expertise in preparation of financial reports, reimbursable agreements, reimbursable agreements, account and project management
• Serves as an analyst providing guidance and advice to team members on account management, bids and designing effective solutions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Business Analyst

Confidential - Baltimore, MD

• Determined operational objectives by studying business functions; gathering information; evaluating output requirements and formats
• Organized, wrote, reviewed, and edited procedural reports, as well as preparing and making oral presentations
• Utilized the Financial Management Information System (FMIS) database while in charge for overseeing fixed assets for the office
• Coordinated with task managers to ensure all tasks in each invoice are completed correctly within the timeframe established to meet agency Business Plan goals and COMAR while preparing technical reports by analyzing and summarizing information and trends
• Prepared Request for Proposal (RFP)/Invitation for Bids (IFB), contract terms, addenda for the procurements, holding pre-bid or pre-proposal reunion, Notice to Proceed (NTP) while tracking the status of tasks prior to processing
• Applied accepted and emerging analytical approaches to complete spatial and statistical study of data to assess safety, economic, social, or environmental impacts and performance and risk analysis to help direct policy, budget, and resource decisions
• Defined project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases and elements; forming project team; establishing project budget
• Monitored project progress by tracking activity; resolving problems; publishing progress reports; recommending actions

Financial Analyst

Confidential - Silver Spring, MD |

• Performed day-to-day functioning of all aspects related to the pre-award process: developed solicitations, evaluated quotes, proposal and bids, analyzed price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices, negotiated price/cost and made award recommendations; Maintained communication on an ongoing basis with business partners to facilitate complete and accurate information exchange regarding all pre-award contract; executed multiple financial cost analyses functions, including cost allocation, setting up cost control systems, collecting data, controlling costs and preparing reports that maintain the company's cost accounting system
• Reviewed Project financial results, Equivalent annual costs (EACs), and organization financial statements for accuracy and completeness and coordinated short and long term planning, forecasting, budgeting and reporting activities
• Planed the adequacy of the acquisition approach including appropriate milestones. Procured Sole-Source or emergency contracts as needed. Ensured prices, terms, and conditions are negotiated favorability
• Reviewed requisition package for adequacy and completeness of description, consistency, and compliance with administrative, regulatory, and procedural requirements. Resolved claims and disputed and eventually proper invoicing resulting in timely payment

Business Analyst / Data Analyst

Confidential - Silver Spring, MD

• Performed post award contact management: Monitored contract performance and performs contract administration. Provided advice and assistance to others relating to contracting work and prepared correspondence
• Performed assignments using SQL to extract information and Visio for templates
• Tracked milestone progress and performance of contract deliverables; developed, monitored and updated schedules, forecasts, milestone requirements. Reconciled the invoices with the purchase order for accuracy. Met with commercial representative to discuss procurement needs, quality of terms or services, current market prices, or delivery schedules

Assistant Project Manager

Confidential - Baltimore, MD |

• Managed capital delivery transmission and substation projects; management includes development of scope and project design execution Prepared, planned and budgeted for programs and projects. Managed progress against plans, and took corrective action to offset variances
• Managed projects to approved scope, schedule and budget, Held regular program and project status meetings
• Managed program enhancement and changed requests with input from multiple stakeholders
• Ensured that procedures and technology are optimized to maximize efficiency and optimal customer experience
• Planned and coordinated the development of primary and secondary market research studies in support of strategic planning and specific marketing initiatives, as required and presents findings of studies to client committees; Provided leadership on various programs, projects and close out

Procurement Specialist /Contract Specialist

Confidential - Laurel, MD

• Perform daily, weekly and monthly reviews and analyses of current processes using operational metrics and reports
• Review a variety of areas including operations, purchasing, inventory, distribution and facilities
• Understand and communicate the financial and operational impact of any changes
• Suggest changes to senior management using analytics to support your recommendations. Actively participate in the implementation of approved changes
• Create informative, actionable and repeatable reporting that highlights relevant business trends and opportunities for improvement

Customer Service Representative / Teller

Confidential - Bethesda, MD

• Maintained branch operation in the absence of the branch manager, managed branch supplies on the monthly basis, also advised customers on financial institution products for determining risk based on economic conditions decisions
• Trained new employees on the use Relational Database Service software