Jul 2020 – Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Greater Chicago Area

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Aug 2019 – Jul 2020 · 11 mos · Greater Chicago Area

• Givaly is an employee volunteering platform that coordinates strategic, flexible, and personalized volunteering opportunities for the companies that use us. We focus on supporting smaller non-profits to have a bigger impact.
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Jan 2019 – Aug 2019 · 7 mos · Vernon Hills, Illinois

• Responsible for leading the pricing & contracts strategy across BD's Surgery Division

Jan 2018 – Aug 2018 · 7 mos · Titusville, New Jersey

• Managed the $170 Million operating budget for pharmaceutical facilities, overseeing North America
• Directed over 20 project managers through business partnering to coordinate pharmaceutical projects in NJ, PA, and CA
• Provided financial and strategic support as a critical business partner in multi-million-dollar cash transfers & allocations
• Led quarterly FP&A reporting and provided technical oversight for laboratory & plant assets in regulatory SOX compliance
• Oversaw team of 6 and impacted 130+ as communications lead for culture pillar in Finance Center of Excellence
• Volunteered with Travis Manion Foundation as guest speaker and mentor for 100+ students at New Brunswick High School

Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 · 4 yrs · West Lafayette / Indianapolis Area - Indiana

• Acting Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for multiple early-stage companies
• Guided companies during multi-year period of presentations and pitches in elite business plan competitions to raise over $80k
• Worked alongside venture capital professionals and angel investors to develop fundraising strategies
• Forecasted future cash flows with 90% accuracy and led strategic financial decision-making based off these assumptions
• Managed daily operations and implemented systems that reduced costs, improving sales from 30 weekly orders to 60+
• Analyzed Net Present Value (NPV) and exit strategies, setting sales targets to meet aggressive growth goals
• Performed in-depth financial analysis, developing competitive pricing and business strategies for multiple industries

Jan 2008 – Jan 2014 · 6 yrs · Balad, Iraq / Gaithersburg, MD / Other Locations

• Joined as a Private First Class in 2008, earning multiple promotions culminating military career as a Captain in 2014. Served for over 6 years as a leader in multiple locations and roles, including a tour to Iraq in 2011
• Managed 5 direct reports of major Judge Advocate General (JAG) command while supervising operational budget
• Project Manager for multiple strategic initiatives, resulting in higher attendance, increased performance and more compliance
• Led special finance team to manage the rising cost of Defense Travel, proactively solving issues while acquiring funding
• Initiated and led classes that educated Soldiers while deployed on the financial re-deployment process, attended by over 200
• Performed internal finance control audits at 9 locations throughout Iraq, verifying over $80 million in physical currency
• Maintained financial service & operational performance level following a 30% Congressional budget reduction in 2010-2011
• Developed, coordinated, and implemented innovative awards & promotions program for over 1600 personnel