Peter Vesselkov
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Detailed-oriented logistics and finance specialist with over 7 years of experience in budgeting, accounting, data analysis, contracting and government acquisitions equipped with skills and knowledge of DOD/DHS policies, skills and systems. Experienced and motivated leader able to operate in and manage diverse financial functions and operations. Ability to operate in high demand/stress situations and effectively manage them, while maintaining focus on long-term improvements and innovations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Specialist
US Coast Guard Headquarters
Washington, DC
06.2022 - Current
- A part of a finance team for Coast Guard Recruiting Command in charge of 67 separate offices across the US. Assistance in marketing, financial forecasting, budgeting, asset distribution, property management, contracting and small purchasing.
- Heavy involvement in multiple projects aimed at boosting recruiting numbers. Including collecting, interpreting and analyzing high volume of data across different platforms and regions, projection and expenditure of funds and development of tools and trackers for data storage and distribution. The result was increase in recruiting numbers by over 2000 individuals throughout following fiscal year.
- Monitored and recorded asset distribution and , developed and coordinated various inspection and reports leading to an overall improvement in compliance from 46% to 98% in 9 months.
- Provided technical guidance to junior staff members regarding accounting principles, practices, procedures. Advised on bidding and vendor selection for short and long term contracts and rentals.
Logistics Specialist
US Coast Guard Training Center Cape May
Washington DC, DC
02.2017 - 05.2022
- Led a medium size team responsible for reimbursement and pay of reserve personnel, shipping and receiving of goods, fleet fuel cards use and compliance and MILSTRIP for multiple units to include, 4 training centers, 13 armories and 3 military schools across the US. Assisted in development of new procedures for budgeting, contracting and procurement, as well as freight shipping affecting the entire Coast Guard during a service-wide shift to new financial system.
- Prepared detailed financial forecast and projections for a fiscal year, monitored compliance, managed post-award processes such as closeouts, extensions or renewals of existing contracts, performed quarterly and monthly budget summary reports and developed budget tracking tools for total annual budget of 750 million dollars resulting in 99.8% fiscal year-end compliance.
- Monitoring freight costs to ensure compliance with military budget guidelines, analyzed supply orders to determine optimal shipping routes and methods and coordinated and monitored the transportation of goods between warehouses and vendors and performed regular audits of inventory levels ensuring full compliance and operational readiness of the highly demanding and only training center for US Coast Guard and it's adjacent units totaling over 1200 personnel.
- Reviewed financial documents such as contracts, invoices, requisitions. for accuracy and completeness, conducted cost-benefit analysis for projects and initiatives and drafted solicitation and proposals in accordance with government laws and regulation for a total of 124 million dollars.
- Conducted property and inventory compliance inspections and facilitated improvement from 33.8% to 98.2% in total compliance of over 28 different unit sectors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ11-2024
Skills
- Team oversight/leading and managing a medium size team
- Government contract management specialist (expertise in SAP, contract awards, bidding and document preparation)
- Expertise in FPDSNG, ORACLE, Fleet Logistics System, MILSTRIP and FSMS
- Proficiency in Excel, Power BI and Power Point
- Fluency in Russian language, certified interpreter with 6 years of experience (DLPT 3R/3L), on-site speech and document interpretation/translation
- Inventory and property management
- Cost and budget data analysis
- Defense acquisition policy and procedures expertise
- Supervision, forecasting and distribution of funds across multitude of projects and expenditures
- Expertise in Federal Acquisition Regulations
- Cost-reduction strategies and demand forecasting
Languages
Russian
Native/ Bilingual
Ukrainian
Professional
Timeline
Logistics Specialist
US Coast Guard Headquarters
06.2022 - Current
Logistics Specialist
US Coast Guard Training Center Cape May
02.2017 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Arizona State University
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