Carlos M. Alvarenga
Fayetteville,NC
Summary
Adept at multitasking and problem-solving, presently managing a $16 million DoD travel budget; possess exceptional customer service skills, coupled with analytical prowess, geared towards the attainment of customer satisfaction, driven by the old-school philosophy where "the customer is always right." Champion in assessing, developing, and implementing internal controls; perform financial audits and reporting accuracy.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Defense Travel Administrator
US Army
07.2023 - Current
- Oversee the execution of Temporary Duty (TDY) travel of 4,000 Service members and DoD Civilian employees.
- Deliver optimum training to top management Authorizing Officials, Defense Travel Administrators, and Reviewing Officials across the board.
- Provide hands-on instruction on Department of Defense Travel System, DoD Travel policies and regulations; ensure proper, legal, and ethical expenditure of $20 million.
- Upmost communicator to streamline dynamics and workflows, internal controls leading to maximum measurable benefits.
Military Pay Operations/Resource Management Specialist
US Army
03.2021 - 06.2023
- Analyzed expenditure trends military schools training and identified areas of opportunity for optimization.
- Enhanced employee satisfaction through skillful modification of existing standard operating procedures.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments related to training of 80 personnel.
- Successfully allocated resources to conduct contingency operations and diminished potential disruptions.
- Implemented comprehensive DoD Resource Management policies and procedures, aligned with organizational goals, providing a clear framework for decision-making across the the organization.
- Created, ant tracked fiscal budget proposals by estimating costs associated with DoD official travel of personnel, purchase of equipment, materials, and other resources required for mission success.
Internal Control Specialist
US Army
02.2018 - 12.2020
- Leveraged strong analytical skills while auditing financial statements for anomalies or inconsistencies that might indicate potential weaknesses in financial reporting systems or human error.
- Improved internal control processes by conducting thorough assessments current modes of operations and implementing effective recommendations.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by conducting refresher training of employees of in areas needing improvement, streamlining workflows amongst sections, simplifying and re-recording complex processes; thus, eliminating redundancies.
- Reviewed and identified areas for improvement in financial reporting through meticulous review of data collection from different departments.
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Lead Defense Travel Administrator/Budget Analyst
US Army
08.2014 - 01.2015
- Executed a budget of $16 million in DoD official travel and maintained detailed audit records of 10% all travel expenses, streamlining accurate reimbursement processes for Service members.
- Supported travelers in resolving erroneous payments encountered during government official trips by acting as a liaison between private financial institutions and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS).
Education
No Degree - Political Science And Government
University of Maryland - University College
Hyattsville, MD01.2010
No Degree - Political Science And Government
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX08.2007
No Degree - Political Science
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NC06.2005
No Degree - Political Science
University of District of Columbia
Washington, DC01.2000
Skills
- Efficient at multitasking
- Adaptable to normal and austere conditions with a dynamic on-the-sport problem-solving skills
- Strong communicator with diplomatic negotiation skills
- Deliver exceptional customer service
Accomplishments
- As Chief of the Commercial Vendor Services, reviewed and certified over $600 million paid to US and foreign contractors throughout the Middle East during FY20,
- Trained 14 contracting staff members on procedures and coordinated team effort in reducing US government contract interest down to zero USD for the first time in history in FY20.
Certification
FM Certification level 2
Fiscal Law Level I
Advanced Leaders Course
Unit Movement Officer
US Army Master Driver and Operator
Sexual Harassment/Assault Prevention (SHARP) Victim Advocate
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Defense Travel Administrator
US Army
07.2023 - Current
Military Pay Operations/Resource Management Specialist
US Army
03.2021 - 06.2023
Internal Control Specialist
US Army
02.2018 - 12.2020
Lead Defense Travel Administrator/Budget Analyst
US Army
08.2014 - 01.2015
No Degree - Political Science And Government
University of Maryland - University College
No Degree - Political Science And Government
Central Texas College
No Degree - Political Science
Campbell University
No Degree - Political Science
University of District of Columbia
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