Experience
Defense Finance and Accounting Services — Indianapolis, IN 2005 to Present
Lead Military Pay Technician, 11/2009 to present
Military Pay Technician, 07/2006 to 11/2009
Reports and Statistical Clerk, 07/2005 to 07/2006
Promoted to Lead Military Pay Technician position in which I supervise and train 13 Military Pay Technician to input pay transactions. I monitor all inputs to ensure accuracy and conformance to Department of Defense guidance. I provide guidance and assistance to Technicians in working difficult cases. I review and interpret proposed policy changes to determine impact on Reserve Pay Processing procedures. I identify problem area and recommend improvement measures and how to prevent future occurrences.
Selected Contributions
Prepared Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in preparation for command inspections.
Enhance the process of W2 correction for Reserve Pay Processing Branch by reducing the amount time to compete a case load of 1046 cases.
United States Marine Corps07/1994 to 02/2002Personnel Clerk, 07/1994 to 02/2002I scheduled meeting and conference between internal and external customers. Screen and distribute incoming correspondence. Provided support for the preparation and final submission of awards, appraisals, and personnel actions. Provided support for preparation of Leave and Earnings Statements. I provided support of EBiz Timekeeping. Provided a variety of administrative support duties such as ordering supplies and submission of Work Order System (WOS).
Selected Contributions'
Provide support of Case Management System by inputting, closing and purging cases as prescribed
Created reports and researched background material. Processed daily electronic data, attendance reports, production reports, combined information for weekly report.
Education and Training
DeVry University- BS Technical Management with concentration in Finance Management.
Course Descriptions
Investment Fundamentals and Security Analysis – Introducing security analysis and valuation, this course focuses on how to make investment decisions by exploring the nature of securities, mechanics and costs of trading, the way in which securities markets operate, the relationship between risk and return, equity.
Money and Banking – In this course, students delve into the global financial system, exploring the role of financial services companies in money and capital markets. Topics include the nature of money and credit, U.S. banking systems, central bank policies and controls, funds acquisitions, investments, and credit extension.
Financial Statement Analysis – This course focuses on techniques used to analyze and interpret financial statements, and how to use the statement to understand and evaluate a firm's financial strength, income potential, working capital requirements, and debt-paying ability.
Fixed Income Securities and Credit Analysis – Topics in this course include debt securities characteristics, provisions for paying off bonds, debt market structure, bond investment risk, global bond sectors and instruments, yield spreads and measures, valuation, spot and forward rates, interest rate risk, term structure and volatility of interest rates, bonds with embedded options, mortgage-backed securities, asset- backed securities, trading strategies, and credit analysis.
International Financial Management – Exploring specific issues facing international business firms and banks, this course covers the evolution of the international monetary system. Topic include balance of payments, the function of foreign exchange markets, foreign exchange rate determination, operation of foreign currency and global capital markets, and the use of international debt and equity markets to optimize firms' financial structuresecurities, fixed income securities, portfolio diversification, and concepts of valuation
References
Terry Vaughn, 317-413-0011
Nikiya Tucker, 317-496-5769
Rachel Banks, 551-358-3385
Robin Bryd, 317-363-7997
Career Path
I will further my education in obtaining a MBA with emphasis in Financial Management.