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Matthew Sanchez
Santa Fe,NM
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Summary
Project Controls Engineer with extensive experience supporting large-scale DOE and NNNSA programs through integrated cost, schedule, forecasting, and performance management. Experienced in Earned Value Management (EVMS), Primavera P6, executive reporting, cross-functional collaboration, and business process improvement. Recognized for translating complex program data into actionable insights, developing advanced Excel and Power BI-based analytical tools, and improving project controls workflows. Passionate about leveraging analytics, automation, and disciplined project controls practices to improve program execution.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Controls Engineer
Excelligent, LLC.
Los Alamos, NM
11.2025 - Current
- Serve as a Project Controls Engineer supporting the Qualification Testing & Evaluation portfolio within a multi-billion-dollar program at Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Integrate cost, schedule, forecasting, and performance information to support recurring business reviews and program decision-making.
- Apply EVMS principles and Primavera P6 to evaluate program performance, forecasting, schedule health, and execution risk.
- Develop advanced Microsoft Excel tools and workflow automation that improve reporting efficiency, consistency, and data quality.
- Partner with project managers, schedulers, engineers, finance, and program leadership to resolve issues and improve program execution.
- Build and maintain integrated WBS and Primavera P6 schedule structures while developing analytical tools and standardized workflows to improve EVMS compliance and support the program's transition to a higher level of project management maturity.
Senior Project Controller
Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque, New Mexico
11.2020 - 10.2025
- Progressively promoted into increasing levels of responsibility supporting high-visibility DOE, NNSA, and Space Force programs.
- Led monthly variance analysis and integrated cost/schedule performance reporting for multidisciplinary technical organizations.
- Performed cost and schedule integration across Primavera P6, Deltek Cobra, financial systems, and Excel-based analytical models.
- Supported development of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), charge code structure, baseline planning, work package agreements, Estimate to Complete (ETC), and change control activities.
- Developed funding strategies, historical cost analyses, and forecasting models that informed executive decision-making.
- Built Excel and Power BI reporting solutions that improved reporting quality, resource planning, and data validation.
- Mentored junior project controls personnel and promoted consistent EVMS and project controls practices across project teams.
- As a Project-Level PCE, facilitated collaboration among execution team-level PCEs to ensure consistent cost, schedule, and forecasting practices while aligning project-level activities with overall program objectives.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Financial Management
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM05-2021
B.A. - Interpersonal Communication & Psychology
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NMSkills
- Earned Value Management (EVMS)
- Cost & Schedule Integration
- Primavera P6 Scheduling & Scheduling Best Practices
- Critical Path Methodology
- Forecasting
- Resource Management
- Baseline & Change Control
- Executive Dashboards & KPI Reporting
- Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
- Power Query
- Power Pivot
- VBA
- Power BI
- Deltek Cobra
- Risk & Trend Analysis
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Process Improvement & Workflow Automation
- Procurement
- Data visualization
Awards
- Three Sandia Spot Awards
- Excelligent Achievement Award for exceptional performance and Dedicaiton in support of the LANL customer.
- Eagle Scout & Triple Crown Award Recipient
Projects
"Camino" - In personal time, Designing and developing an Excel/VBA-based project controls application focused on optimized schedule statusing, reporting, workflow automation, and integration with Primavera P6.
Timeline
Project Controls Engineer
Excelligent, LLC.
11.2025 - Current
Senior Project Controller
Sandia National Laboratories
11.2020 - 10.2025
Master of Business Administration - Financial Management
University of New Mexico
B.A. - Interpersonal Communication & Psychology
University of New Mexico