Esmeralda Gutierrez
Corpus Christi,TX
Summary
Management professional with proven track record in program analysis and strategic improvement. Known for delivering impactful initiatives that streamline operations and enhance productivity. Brings collaborative approach to teamwork and adaptable mindset to evolving project requirements, ensuring consistent and reliable results. Proficient in project management, data analysis, and stakeholder communication.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Management & Program Analyst
Defense Human Resource Activity (DHRA)
11.2023 - 09.2025
- Provided expert technical advice, guidance and recommendations to senior-matter experts, senior executives, commanders and staff to Department of War agencies.
- Recommended new approaches, critical program changes in accordance with new laws, regulations or past practices.
- Provided guidance of interest to congressional staff, labor representatives or the media.
- Assisted in preparing recommendations for legislation to change the way programs are executed.
- Expert planner, analyst and advisor to manager on program cost analysis, annual/multi-year and long-range planning and /or commercial issues for major agency programs.
- Conducted cost comparison/benefit studies of current projected programs.
- Developed lifecycle cost analysis of projects.
- Conducted studies and evaluation of programs by isolating, identifying and recommending solutions to critical problems affecting the administration of important agency programs.
- Established long-range (more than 5 year) program goals, objectives and measurement criteria.
- Liaison between Technical Team and DoD agencies. Ensured that program deployments were aligned with DoD and other Agency requirements.
- Provided IT acquisition advice, policy guidance and technical assistance to Department Heads to accomplish DMDC/EHRIS long and short-term goals and objectives.
- Set deadlines and priorities, articulate plan of actions and milestone requirements according to budgetary requirements.
- Conducted Market Research, develop Statement of Work (SOW), Performance of Work (POW), Justification and Approval (J&A), Description of Requirements (DOR), Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) for new and contract renewal requirements.
- Ensured all mandated budget, FAR contracting laws and IT specific DoD directives were followed.
- Tracked Program Budget.
- Participant in Financial Management planning between DMDC/EHRIS and Financial Management Division. Developed and submit unfunded budget requirements (UFR), Funding Change Request Packages (FCR), POM issue papers.
- Defense Civilian Personnel data System (DCPDS)– REMOTE WORKER
Information Technology Specialist (Supervisor)
Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA)
Corpus Christi, TX
06.2014 - 11.2023
- Managed IT budget ($30 MIL) for the Naval Air Training Command (NATRACOM).
- NATRACOM consists of five strategically located Training Air Wings throughout the United States.
- Supervised the Information Technology Purchasing Team.
- Provided acquisition advice, policy guidance and technical assistance to Department Heads.
- Reviewed and distributed for Command communication all new Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Navy (DoN) IT policy changes, updated command policies.
- Ensured all software and hardware purchases adhered to DoD and DoN compliance policies.
- Conducted Market Research, developed Statement of Work (SOW), Performance of Work, Justification and Approval (J&A), Description of Requirements (DOR), Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).
- Ensured all mandated budgets, FAR contracting laws were adhered to.
- Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for 3 contracts.
- Program Manager for Defense Logistic Agency (DLA) Multi-Function Devices (MFSs) for the NATRACOM.
- Program Manager for Enterprise Land Mobile Radios (ELMR).
- Board Member of the Capital planning boards for the NATRACOM.
- Board Member of the IT Configuration Control Board.
- Supervised the Inventory Management Specialist.
- Guided and assisted the CNATRA IT Inventory Management Specialist on hardware inventory for the NATRACOM.
- Developed policies for hardware inventory, purchasing, distribution and disposition of equipment.
- Supervised the IT Technical Writing Team.
- Developed and ensured maintenance of IT directives, instructions, policy, process and procedures.
- Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi, TX
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration (Management)
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL08.2017
Skills
- Program Management
- Project Management
- Portfolio Management
- Budget & Resource Management
- Contracting Officer Representative (COR)
- Contracting Technical Representative (CTR)
- IT Life Cycle Management (software and hardware) - including ordering inventory management and property disposal (DRMO)
- Project coordination
- Policy analysis
- Risk assessments
- User acceptance testing
Timeline
Management & Program Analyst
Defense Human Resource Activity (DHRA)
11.2023 - 09.2025
Information Technology Specialist (Supervisor)
Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA)
06.2014 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration (Management)
Saint Leo University