Brett Preston
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Senior Business Analyst with 7+ years supporting federal financial systems and high-visibility programs. SME in intra-government payment processes (G-Invoicing/IPAC), requirements gathering, agile delivery, annual close execution, and customer engagement. Proven ability to translate executive needs into functional solutions and lead cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical enhancements. Seeking Senior Business Analyst / Program or Product Manager roles.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Business Analyst, FBI Project
CGI Federal
06.2018 - Current
- Acted as subject matter expert for G-Invoicing and legacy IPAC processes; advised stakeholders on implementation strategy, policy impacts, and operational controls.
- Developed the foundational framework for Treasury-mandated G-Invoicing, standardizing buy/sell intra-government transactions and ensuring bureau-wide compliance.
- Led Annual Close operations: coordinated multiple mock runs, validated reconciliations, and briefed executives to ensure accurate fiscal year transition.
- Directed agile planning and sprint execution to align front-end user requirements with technical deliverables; prioritized backlogs and facilitated sprint ceremonies.
- Served as lead POC for complex customer support cases related to front-end financial software and niche acquisition scenarios, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Supported regression and transition testing for system enhancements, contributing to improved release stability and minimized post-release incidents.
- Liaised with senior stakeholders and technical SMEs to translate functional requirements into clear acceptance criteria and testable specifications, facilitating successful project delivery.
- Coordinated small cross-functional teams (intermittent support of 1-2 staff) to deliver high-impact operational and financial deliverables; supported monthly payments and collections processes handling multi-million dollar flows.
Honors Intern
Federal Bureau of Investigation
06.2013 - 08.2017
- Coordinated criminology-epidemiology workshops, enhancing inter-agency collaboration and informing investigative research.
- Conducted legal research on HIPAA compliance, guiding operational policy decisions and ensuring regulatory adherence.
- Analyzed WMD-related information, contributing to multidisciplinary investigative efforts and facilitating comprehensive analysis.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
George Mason University
Fairfax, VASkills
- Requirements gathering and functional analysis
- Financial analysis
- Business process modeling
- User acceptance testing
- Agile planning and scrum methodology
- Annual close execution
- Stakeholder management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Executive communication
Accomplishments
- Designed and implemented core G-Invoicing processes that enabled bureau compliance with Treasury mandates.
- Led annual close planning and execution under executive visibility, ensuring timely and accurate fiscal year transitions.
Clearance
Active Top Secret Clearance
Tools And Methodologies
- JIRA
- Confluence
- Microsoft Excel (advanced)
- Momentum / Federal Financial Systems
- Agile / Scrum
- Requirements Modeling
Timeline
Senior Business Analyst, FBI Project
CGI Federal
06.2018 - Current
Honors Intern
Federal Bureau of Investigation
06.2013 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
George Mason University