Rachel Kamasse
Germantown,MD
Summary
Financially-minded Budget Analyst with 5 years of assisting companies with analysis and improvement of overall spending patterns. Additional expertise includes financial monitoring management and reporting to corporate management on budgetary trends. Detail-oriented Budget Analyst successful at controlling expenses by conducting comprehensive analyses of diverse data and making accurate projections. Knowledgeable about accounting functions, fiscal requirements and capital expenditures.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Management Analyst
Maryland Department Of Transportation
02.2018 - 10.2023
- Supported executive decision-making by providing accurate financial forecasts and recommendations.
- Participated in RFP and bid evaluation processes, ensuring the selection of vendors that provided the optimum value for the organization.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments on contractual terms, mitigating potential financial and legal liabilities for the company.
- Optimized resource allocation to maximize return on investment in various projects.
- Assisted in the preparation of annual budgets, working closely with department heads to gather necessary information.
- Evaluated project proposals for potential risks, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and long-term sustainability.
- Submitted recommendations to budgets and forecasts for approval or disapproval.
- Compiled statistical data after each month-end closing.
- Monitored and reported budgetary discrepancies to corporate senior management to maximize reporting efficiency and finalized spending plans.
- Enhanced company profitability, implementing cost-saving measures across multiple departments.
- Evaluated procurement needs and projected expenditures.
- Identified revenue-generating opportunities, conducting thorough market research and competitor analysis.
- Generated annual budget forecasting information for executive and corporate reports.
- Worked with human resources to assess labor patterns and hiring requirements.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements, maintaining meticulous records of all financial transactions and documentation.
Engineering Analyst
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
01.2012 - 01.2018
- Provided extensive training and mentoring to fellow personnel to convey experience and expertise in sonar and acoustic equipment and enhance team performance.
- Evaluated and selected appropriate software tools for specific project requirements, increasing efficiency.
- Resolved architecture, design or verification problems by applying sound ASIC engineering practices.
- Established effective communication channels among team members, resulting in improved collaboration on projects.
- Updated documentation such as technical manuals and equipment maintenance records.
- Assisted in the implementation of new procedures by conducting thorough analyses of existing methods and recommending improvements.
- Reduced product development time by creating automated simulation models for different scenarios.
- Recommended evasive actions, course and speed changes and silent running actions.
- Tracked locations of nearby submarines by using equipment, strong analytics and mathematics skills.
- Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components, and systems.
Bank Teller
Chevy Chase Bank
04.2005 - 11.2011
- Cross-sold credit cards, loans and other bank products.
- Counted and packaged currency and coins.
- Identified fraudulent activities by diligently monitoring transactions and reporting suspicious activity to management.
- Assisted customers with compromised debit cards and issued new credentials.
- Performed account maintenance by closing out accounts and changing customer addresses.
- Received loan and utility payments, sending funds to correct destinations.
- Balanced cash drawer daily and resolved discrepancies to provide accurate data regarding cash flow.
- Served as primary point of contact for customers, providing assistance with account maintenance and transactions.
- Executed wire transfers, stop payments and account transfers.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve monthly sales targets and provide exceptional service to customers.
Education
Master of Science - Business Management
University of Maryland University College
Adelphi, MD08.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Biological Sciences
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD06.2013
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD06.2013
Skills
- Report Preparation
- Expense Control
- Cost Evaluation
- Monthly Reporting
- Analyzing performance
- Developing solutions
- Funds distribution
- Cost monitoring
- Statistical Analysis
- Invoice Processing
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 4 staff members.
- Achieved reduced overall expenses by completing the analysis of departmental spending patterns with accuracy and efficiency.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Creole
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Contract Management Analyst
Maryland Department Of Transportation
02.2018 - 10.2023
Engineering Analyst
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
01.2012 - 01.2018
Bank Teller
Chevy Chase Bank
04.2005 - 11.2011
Master of Science - Business Management
University of Maryland University College
Bachelor of Arts - Biological Sciences
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Frederick Community College
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