Brianna Duddy
Arlington Heights,IL
Summary
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, VA01.2022
Master of Science - Applied Criminology with an Emphasis in Criminal Behavior
Alliant International University
San Diego, CA01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA01.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Art
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CA01.2015
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
Alliant International University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
California Lutheran University
Bachelor of Arts - Art
California Lutheran University
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