To continue professional and personal growth in a leadership position as well as to have a positive effect on the company’s progress in pursuit of maximizing profit and business growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Pricing Analyst 3
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems
Rolling Meadows, IL
01.2022 - Current
Responsible for overseeing price and cost volume development efforts in a fast-paced proposal environment for the Aircraft Survivability Business Unit
Responsible for the planning and preparation of the Cost Proposal in accordance with NGMS Command Media, the Request for Proposal, and all applicable FAR/DFAR regulations on programs including but not limited to Laser-X CY24-26 Production, CIRCM Engineering Services, and ITDS Competitive OTA
Works closely with the proposal team, functional organizations, and management to develop cost proposals while ensuring compliance and schedule adherence
Responsible for support of proposal audits (DCAA/DCMA/Customer), fact-finding and negotiations
Facilitates the completion of an internal certification in support of certification and execution of the certification of Truthful Cost or Pricing Data
Provides direct support and review of all work products in the strategic proposal environment, supporting PMRs, and necessary trainings
Train all incoming new hires utilizing self-created curriculum that includes knowledge checks and a robust look at the proposal process from cradle to grave, and mentor current employees within pricing and material estimating.
Material Estimator 3
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems
Rolling Meadows, IL
04.2018 - 12.2021
Contacts program teams to provide an engineering Bill of Materials (BOM) template
Reviews the BOM provided by the technical point of contact for any inconsistencies with part numbers, unit of measure, or missing information
Pulls purchase order history, confirms preliminary pricing, and generates report showing suppliers which may be over current thresholds
Maintains configuration control of BOM
Provides an electronic list of part numbers to Global Supply Chain (GSC) to solicit quotes
Upload quote information into the BOM tool and works with GSC to determine best price source
Requests engineering estimates as required
Performs all BOM price analyses
Prepares signoff charts and submission artifacts
Currently versed in the excel BOM tool, Quest, and how Bethpage, NY prices their material and have worked on programs including but not limited to, F-16, F-35, SPOC Radio, and GBSD
Also involved in training new material estimators, instructed the material portion of the campus BOE trainings, and instructing the LX Quest Overview trainings.
Claims Assistant
Rutledge & Associates, APC
San Diego, CA
07.2016 - 04.2018
Handle hazard claims on behalf of mortgage companies by filing and following up on claims and allocating funds back to the mortgage company
Reliably act as the contact for high liability claims, assist adjusters, and direct supervisors to acquire the information needed to settle the claims
Day to day activities include processing emails and voicemails, running Crystal Reports and working on high liability files to conclude claims
Other duties include speaking with adjusters regarding concerns, answering questions in a timely and efficient manner, and reorganizing priorities as needed
Responsible for reports that require a degree of confidentiality.
Student Assistant
Alliant International University - Student Life
San Diego, CA
08.2015 - 07.2016
Position allowed for growth among several departments, including the Health Center, Housing Department and reception desk of Student Life
Daily tasks included facilitating general questions among students and staff involving the University, providing support with events such as health education, coordinating locations for integral supplies for visiting students and staff, and organizing health forms that deal with sensitive material.
Homelessness and Poverty Intern
California Lutheran University - Community Service Center
Thousand Oaks, CA
06.2014 - 05.2015
Planned various community service events focused on homelessness and poverty to educate students in the subject of poverty’s effect on turning towards crime, and in turn how that crime may channel back into poverty
Tasks included leading discussions, working as a team member for other colleague’s events, and taking direction from various supervisors to better bridge different departments within Student Life
Events included: speaking and directing over three hundred new students during the University’s annual orientation project of park beautification, leading and organizing Service Day, in which students may choose from a variety of pre-chosen service opportunities among the community, and assisting as needed with other projects run by the department, such as Relay for Life.
Student Ambassador
California Lutheran University - Alumni and Parent Relations
Thousand Oaks, CA
01.2014 - 01.2015
Positively represented the student body to alumni, donors, donor prospects and other VIPs at special events on and off campus
Events included: Corporate Leaders Breakfast Series, Annual Fund Holiday Concert Reception, Homecoming Weekend, Gumby Givesday, 100 Days Celebration, Commencement and Athletics Hall of Fame Award Dinners
Nominated to provide a connection between the University and the community of friends and supporters by bringing the needs of students to donors and providing donors with insight to student life
Helped to promote a positive image of the University, deepening current relationships while creating new relationships with individuals locally and regionally.
Senior Senate Representative
California Lutheran University - ASCLUG
Thousand Oaks, CA
01.2014 - 01.2015
Elected to represent the interests/concerns of the students, provide leadership, and investigate and appropriate funds, impacting current and future students attending California Lutheran University
Projects have included on-campus environmental sustainability projects and working to promote campus diversity
Personal project included allocating ten thousand dollars to purchase new equipment for the student gym.
Education
Corporate Pricing for Results (P4R)
Falls Church, VA
01.2022
Master of Science - Applied Criminology with an Emphasis in Criminal Behavior
Alliant International University
San Diego, CA
01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA
01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Art
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA
01.2015
Skills
SAP
ProPricer
PE Tools – Central Data File, BOE Tool, Integrator, Map File, Visibility File, Package Maker, and Cost Volume
Microsoft Suite - Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Adobe Acrobat
Pride at effectively working independently as well as in teams
Good communication skills at all levels of an organization
Exceptional analytical skills, writing and organizational skills
Campus BOE training and LX Quest Overview training
Mentor new hires with self-created curriculum and employees within the organization
Current DoD Secret Clearance
Volunteer Experience
Service Trip to New Jersey, 2013, Hurricane Sandy Relief, including rebuilding homes, and building connections within the community.
Service Trip to Costa Rica, 2014, Assisted an orphanage and Nicaraguan refugee camp by repainting and rebuilding structures.
Service Trip to Biloxi, Mississippi, 2015, Gulf coast restoration, including building barrier reefs out of oyster shells, clearing invasive species from the land, and leading a group through controversial discussions to provoke thought.
Dragon Boat Race, 2023, NGMS sponsored fundraiser for literacy
Timeline
Pricing Analyst 3
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems
01.2022 - Current
Material Estimator 3
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems
04.2018 - 12.2021
Claims Assistant
Rutledge & Associates, APC
07.2016 - 04.2018
Student Assistant
Alliant International University - Student Life
08.2015 - 07.2016
Homelessness and Poverty Intern
California Lutheran University - Community Service Center
06.2014 - 05.2015
Student Ambassador
California Lutheran University - Alumni and Parent Relations
01.2014 - 01.2015
Senior Senate Representative
California Lutheran University - ASCLUG
01.2014 - 01.2015
Corporate Pricing for Results (P4R)
Master of Science - Applied Criminology with an Emphasis in Criminal Behavior
<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.<ul><li>Company Overview: Group Company of PUIG, Spain</li><li>Team Leadership & Process Excellence: Organised the transformation of the Finance & Accounts function, establishing performance-driven goals, and embedding a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Drove operational efficiency through process redesigns, SOP implementation and optimal resource deployment, leading to measurable improvements in turnaround time and accuracy.</li><li>Strategic Partnering with CXOs: Acted as a key advisor to the CEO, CFO, and other CXOs on business planning, pricing strategies, and business model pivots to support scale-up and profitability. Contributed to investor communications with data-backed insights to enhance stakeholder confidence and secure strategic funding.</li><li>Cross-Functional & Global Stakeholder Management: Functioned as the strategic finance business partner to cross-functional heads and the PUIG global finance team, aligning local execution with global financial strategies and compliance requirements.</li><li>ERP Transformation & System Automation: Led end-to-end ERP reimplementation to address system gaps, enforce role-based controls, and automate core finance processes—resulting in enhanced data accuracy, faster reporting and improved internal controls.</li><li>Costing, Inventory & Profitability Optimization: Designed and implemented plant-level costing models to ensure accurate COGS determination. Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. Monitored key financial metrics to enable business decisions and proactive cost management.</li><li>Statutory, Internal & Tax Audit Management: Finalized standalone and consolidated financials under Ind AS and IFRS, ensured timely group reporting and compliance with international standards. Delivered clean and timely closures of statutory, tax, and internal audits in coordination with Big 4 auditors. Strengthened audit readiness through pre-audit diagnostics and rectification of recurring control gaps.</li><li>Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management: Ensured end-to-end compliance which includes ROC, RBI, FEMA, Income Tax, GST, Transfer Pricing, DTAA, and Customs. Reviewed cross-border contracts and transactions to ensure arm’s length pricing, accurate TDS application, and proper documentation under Transfer Pricing regulations.</li><li>Commercial Negotiation & Contract Governance: Led commercial negotiations and structured deals with vendors and franchisees. Reviewed key business contracts to ensure financial viability, risk protection, and compliance with regulatory standards.</li><li>Treasury & External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): Managed fund planning and liquidity management including ECB drawdowns, bank negotiations, and interest optimization. Improved working capital cycles through proactive cash flow forecasting and receivables control.</li><li>Internal Controls & Governance Framework: Led organization-wide reviews of internal control systems, identified process gaps, and redesigned or implemented over 40 SOPs and IFCs. Established a governance structure for financial discipline, risk mitigation, and policy compliance across departments.</li></ul> at Kama Ayurveda Pvt. Ltd. & PUIG India Pvt. Ltd.