Mircrosoft Office
Kyle Cate
Midlothian,TX
Summary
Resourceful F&BO employee with experience in estimating, cost management, contracts, and cost analysis. Proven high performer capable of meeting the needs of internal and external stakeholders. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Capture & Orders, Sales, Profit, Cash (OSPC) Lead
Lockheed Martin, Missiles & Fire Control (MFC)
01.2025 - Current
- Proposal capture lead ensuring all program proposals are priced competitively and place the program in a position to win new business.
- Forecasting and tracking of Orders, Sales, Profit, and Cash figures for Integrated Air & Missile Defense Advanced Programs (IAMD-AP) program area.
Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP)
Lockheed Martin, Missiles & Fire Control (MFC)
01.2022 - 12.2024
Three year rotational program that provides early career employees the opportunity to gain experience in various F&BO roles, while also developing soft skills and expanding their networks.
2024 Rotation: Independent Cost Evaluation (ICE)
- Develop cost estimates for HIMARS, M270, and PAC-3 Chelmsford Production programs for comparison with program commitments
2023 Rotation: Contracts Management
- Lead proposal negotiator for multiple Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) program critical proposals totaling over $90M
2022 Rotation: Program Finance (Cost Management)
- Presented monthly and quarterly financial metrics to Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) KSA Phase 2 Post Production senior program leaders and directors
Estimating & Pricing Analyst
Lockheed Martin, Missiles and Fire Control (MFC)
06.2019 - 12.2021
- Generated pricing summaries and proposal cost volumes to support the capture of over $100M of new business for the THAAD program
Education
MBA - Finance
University of Texas At Arlington (UTA), College of
Arlington, TX12-2023
BBA - Finance
Texas Tech University, Rawls College of Business
Lubbock, TX06-2019
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Data Validation
- Cost Modeling
- Financial Forecasting
- Proposal Negotiation
- Cost Management
- Proposal Development
- Microsoft Excel
Certification
- Lockheed Martin Lean Six Sigma Certification (White Belt)
Accomplishments
- Increased proposal development productivity 30% by implementing several process improvements.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations
- MFC Connects
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
HybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursWork from home optionPaid time offHealthcare benefitsPersonal development programs401k matchQuote
"Do or do not. There is not try."
Yoda
Software
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Interests
Sports
Stock Market
Family
Timeline
Capture & Orders, Sales, Profit, Cash (OSPC) Lead
Lockheed Martin, Missiles & Fire Control (MFC)
01.2025 - Current
Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP)
Lockheed Martin, Missiles & Fire Control (MFC)
01.2022 - 12.2024
Estimating & Pricing Analyst
Lockheed Martin, Missiles and Fire Control (MFC)
06.2019 - 12.2021
MBA - Finance
University of Texas At Arlington (UTA), College of
BBA - Finance
Texas Tech University, Rawls College of Business
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