Jalen Smith
Titusville,FL
Summary
Finance and analytics professional with experience in financial strategy, government program analysis, contract management, and budget execution. Proven ability to analyze complex financial data, manage risk, and communicate insights to leadership. Former collegiate athlete with strong leadership, mentorship, and community involvement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Treasurer
The Gathering Church Central Florida
Titusville, Florida
11.2025 - Current
- Developed financial reports monthly, quarterly, and annually for leadership and congregation, enhancing informed decision-making.
- Managed financial operations and budgeting, ensuring transparency and accountability within nonprofit organization.
- Partnered with pastoral leadership in budget planning, aligning financial resources with ministry objectives to support organizational mission.
- Worked part-time in various roles to support organizational needs.
Financial Strategist Manager
Financial Strategist Manager
10.2021 - Current
- Developed and executed short- and long-term trading strategies with TradingView and NinjaTrader to optimize trading performance.
- Conduct daily technical, fundamental, and sentiment analysis across futures, options, commodities, equities, and precious metals.
- Manage risk through defined position sizing, drawdown limits, and profit targets.
- Produced monthly performance reports analyzing planned strategies against execution results to pinpoint strategy enhancement opportunities.
- Maintained daily trading journal tracking entries/exits, P&L, market conditions, risk/reward metrics to inform strategy adjustments.
- Collaborated with financial professionals to refine strategies and evaluate emerging trading technologies, driving innovation.
Program Analyst Intern
NASA
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Facilitated financial and functional management of programs within Office of Chief Financial Officer, strengthening program oversight and accountability.
- Analyzed budget execution and contract performance using SAP and Power BI.
- Monitored funding variances and contributed to Monthly Program Review (MPR) financial presentations, clarifying financial status for stakeholders.
- Assisted with purchase requisitions and funding allocations for multiple science missions, ensuring alignment with program objectives.
- NASA – Kennedy Space Center
Baseball Coach
Space Coast Baseball
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Mentored athletes on academics, personal development, and collegiate opportunities, supporting their growth both on and off the field.
- Organized youth baseball training camps to enhance player skills and strengthen community ties in Titusville.
- Coordinated logistics and transportation for practices and games, facilitating punctuality and optimal readiness.
- Supported team operations by performing diverse tasks in various roles.
Program Analyst Intern
NASA
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Coordinated contract management and cost analysis for Safety and Mission Assurance Support Services (SMASS) contract, aligning deliverables with project goals.
- Evaluated contract cost deliverables and analyzed plan-versus-actual variances to identify discrepancies and inform decision-making.
- Facilitated budget phasing and resource planning across LSP, CCP, ER&T, EGS, and institutional offices, optimizing resource allocation.
- Acquired knowledge of civil service labor and budgeting processes for travel and procurement.
- NASA – Kennedy Space Center
Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Budget Execution
- Risk Management
- Contract Management
- Technical and Fundamental Analysis
- Technical & Fundamental Analysis
- SAP
- Power BI
- Trading View
- Ninja Trader
- Leadership
- Mentorship
- Communication
Timeline
Treasurer
The Gathering Church Central Florida
11.2025 - Current
Program Analyst Intern
NASA
06.2025 - 08.2025
Financial Strategist Manager
Financial Strategist Manager
10.2021 - Current
Program Analyst Intern
NASA
06.2021 - 08.2023
Baseball Coach
Space Coast Baseball
01.2021 - 12.2023