1. Jason R. Borchers
3070 Parkwood Drive, Troy, OH, 45373
(757) 322-7167, jason.r.borchers@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonborchers
OBJECTIVE
Transitioning military officer (U.S. Air Force) experience professional seeking full-time employment
in the cost analysis, budget analysis or financial management career fields.
P ROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
 Cost Analysis
 Budget Analysis
 Financial Management
 ACEIT
 Course Instructor
 Program Management
 Personnel Management
 CCaRS
 Foreign Military Sales
 Systems Acquisition
 Systems Operation
 Crystal Ball / @Risk
P ROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
 CertifiedDefense Financial Manager –
Acquisition (CDFM-A)
 APDP FM Level III
 DAWIA BUS-CE Level II
 APDP PM Level I
 Secret Security Clearance
 Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented
Information (Security Clearance) eligible
 CertifiedMotorcycle Safety Foundation
Instructor / Rider Coach
 CertifiedAdult First Aid/ CPR / AED
EDUCATION
Air Force Institute of Technology (Dayton, Ohio) March 2001
 Master of Science Degree (Cost Analysis / Acquisition Management)
Wright State University (Dayton, Ohio) June 1996
 Bachelor of Science Degree (Accounting)
EXP ERIENCE
U.S. AIR FORCE (AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY) SEPT 2012 - PRESENT
COST ANALYSIS COURSE DEVELOPER, DIRECTOR AND INSTRUCTOR
 Develops, directs andinstructs cost analysis andbudget analysis courses, both in-person and
web-based
 Taught online cost analysis classes to 50+ new and mid-level financial managers
 Updates cost analysis courses to reflect changing overarching policies andgovernance
 Resident expert on all aspects of cost analysis
 Educates students on work breakdown structures, technical andprogrammatic baselines,
time phasing, other government costs, cost improvement (learning) curves, should cost /
will cost, and presenting / documenting cost estimates
 Reviewedand facilitatedproduction of two $40K+ unfunded requirements’ packages
 Managed security program for 90+ faculty / staff – ensuredall personnel were trained
 Facilitated multiple cost analysis courses – enabled cost analysis subject matter experts to
provide critical details to students
 Convertedcost analysis course to web-based format – saved course from cancellation
 Enhanced content presentation and delivery of seven cost analysis lessons
 Created& revisedlearning objectives for new financial management course for logisticians
 Exercise evaluation team lead – planned exercises andtested organization’s response
 Planned all aspects of personnel retirement – coordinated activities for 100+ personnel
 Vice President for motorcycle safety organization – promoted safe riding principles for 400+
 Planned and deliveredall activities for organization’s week of training – 80+ educated

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 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
o Increasedstudents’ course ratings by 21%
DEPUTY CHIEF, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND ANALYSIS DIVISION
 Led 9 member team in devising annual requirements for security forces
 Validated inputs from 20+ budget analysts for 5 year ($24B) program plan
 Created executable $1.5B requirements plan for international security force operations
o Provided over 13K vehicles / radios / medical equipment / Counter-Improvised
Explosive Device equipment to security forces
 Validated cost and technical aspects of 150+ requirements - laid groundwork for
international security force’s budget request
 Cost analysis leader for three international program management reviews – revised$5.5B
program requirements – incorporated and validated sustainment needs
 Led countless, ad-hoc, quick-turn analyses / presentations including 366+ military base
review for potential realignments andclosures
 Createdenduring relationships with international Army and Police personnel – fostered
everlasting credibility with the International Community
 Instructed international personnel in developing and submitting requirements for future
budgets – set stage for enabling them to independently manage future budget requests
 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
o Earned Defense Meritorious Service Medal
o Built $24B international FY16-20 Program Objective Memorandum requirement
o Instrumental in submission of $3.762B international budget to congress
o Laid the groundwork for lasting relationships amongst international personnel
U.S. AIR FORCE (ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CENTER) NOV 2009 - SEP 2012
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, MISSION PLANNING DIVISION
 Supervised 15 member cost analysis / budget analysis team
 Led budget analysis for ten separate mission planning programs
 Oversaw cost estimating activities, budget analysis activities andfinancial reviews to
headquarters
 Representedorganization’s financial interests at 16 high-level meetings
 Guided organization through $6.4M funding reductions- prioritized requirements and
minimizedimpact to organization
 Expert budget analysis facilitatednear 100% execution of $152M – preventedloss of critical
funding
 Oversaw development of strategic requirement documentation - provided key financial
planning information which acted as basis for future funding – submitted to headquarters
ahead of schedule
 Led critical funding cut drills – ensuredorganization was prepared for possible funding cut
 Managed 3 program audits – raised organization to highest standards of fiscal discipline
 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
o Earned Meritorious Service Medal
o Awarded competitive “FieldGrade Officer of the Year” – Best amongst peers
o Led two major cost estimate revisions worth $3.4B for the entire mission planning
program
o Led financial management / establishedfinancial controls for $2.3B Major Defense
Acquisition Program providing mission planning systems
o Brilliantly navigated funding cut drills, audits and financial reporting efforts to
senior leaders

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CIVIL-MILITARY OPERATIONS
 Supervised 12 member civil-military operations directorate in Afghanistan
 Provideddaily civil-military operations guidance to senior leaders and800+ member directorate
 Trained 730 deployed members in Civil-Military Operations – enabledthem to perform their jobs
 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
o Awarded Bronze Star Medal
o Compiled& revisedall requirements for $1B Commander’s Emergency Response
Program / $50M Afghanistan Reintegration Program in support of Afghanistan
o Oversaw development and execution of over 22K projects worth $772M
o Trained530+ personnel on requirements management
o Managed 18 humanitarian assistance missions worth $1.5M+ - coordinated disaster
response for over 11K international families
o Led development of strategic-level guidance for multiple deployed headquarters –
culminatedin production / establishment of essential operations guidebook
o Developed and managed2 international workshops – over 200 members trained
DEPUTY CHIEF, OPERATING BUDGET BRANCH
 Led financial management functional team in organization-wide transformation – relayed
financial impact of efforts to all personnel
 Provided financial management expertise and guidance to 14 budget analysts in managing
organization’s $204M CentralizedAsset Management (CAM) program
 Establishedfirst ever organization-wide policy review board – became official forum for
discussing / approving issues
 Implemented new financial management software into all organizations; enabled visibility into
100% of programs
 Revampedtraining program for 25 military officers; 100% compliance in just two months
 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
o Led a team of 15 experts in planning, formulating and implementing an
organization-wide financial policy review board – greatly enhancedsenior leaders’
decision making abilities
o Led 40 person team in developing strategy and implementation plan for executive
level program summary dashboard
o Provided recurring training for 25 military financial managers on principles of
overseas activities – brought organization into compliance within 2 months
U.S. AIR FORCE (SUPREME ALLIED COMMAND TRANSFORMATION) JAN 2007 - NOV 2009
STRATEGIC BUSINESS ANALYST
 Managed and validated all new / recurring program requirements for organization
 Facilitatedprioritization of 1,100+ requirements; ensuredorganization’s most critical
requirements were properly prioritizedand funded
 Facilitatedstrategic level meetings that determinedfunding recommendation for $2.3M in
requirements
 Led 5 budget analysts in sufficiency review of over $7.1M in organizational requirements
 Developed guidance for injecting $7M+ new requirements into existing requirements
execution
 Developed / implementednew financial management database for tracking requirements
 Facilitatedre-prioritization of organization’s budget to ensure strategic priorities met
 Led team in identifying $274K that was able to be used to fund important requirements
 Coordinated meetings attendedby 28 different nations – catalyst that enabled
international agreement
 Led team in planning for over $6.6M in future anticipatedrequirements
 Planned / executedan organizational off-site meeting attendedby 22 high level executives
 Representedthe United States and its interests at annual international festival
 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
o Graduatedfrom highly competitive Joint CombinedWarfighting School
o Quickly developed / implementeda requirements tracking tool that salvaged
organization’s planning process when existing measures did not work effectively

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o Ledthe formulation,compilation andprioritization of organization’s $190M program
o Produced$190M organizational annual report; describedoverall strategy execution
o Developed $90M Comprehensive Campaign Plan; coordinatedinterests of 26 multi -
national entities
U.S. AIR FORCE, 23D FIGHTER GROUP (AIR COMBAT COMMAND) FEB 2004 to JAN 2007
COMPTROLLER
 Led12 financial management personnel in budget analysis of $65M+ annually
 Directly supervised5 budget analysts in providing outstanding fiscal guidance to senior group
leadership
 Developed anddefended$1.9M cost estimate for organizational move from one geographic
location to another
 Createdcost estimate andobtained budget of $1.6M to send personnel and aircraft
overseas
 Createdcost estimate to support increase in aircraft flying hour costs – defended to
headquarters / obtained necessary funding
 Estimated unit requirement costs for future years to support budget request
 Prioritized /executed $65M annual requirements; created an executable financial plan
 Synthesizedall program decisions into an executable financial plan
 Acted as financial liaison between organization and headquarters
 Trainedall personnel on budgeting processes for the life cycle of the program
 Educated all personnel on guidance for safeguarding money and services
 Hosted quarterly financial meetings / advised Commander on financial status
 Managed budget of $695K to send two flying units overseas
 Liaison with Air Force Audit Agency – facilitatedprogram audits on products / processes
 Ledmultiple fiscal year-endcloseouts worth $200M; closedout all financial documents
 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
o Awarded Bronze Star / Commendation Medal / Joint Service Achievement Medal
o Earned CertifiedDefense Financial Manager – Acquisition designation
o Earned “officer of the quarter” award for outstanding military service
o Recouped $693K for Global War on Terrorism projects – funds provided force
protection improvements
o Efforts directly led to a “perfect” organizational rating during operational inspection
o Expertly managedover $590M in Afghanistan and Iraq in support of the Global
War on Terrorism
o Sourced $7.5M in critical requirements to keepaircraft flying
o Identified excess funding worth $800K that was used to fund other requirements
o Expeditiously funded critical logistics requirements worth $230K for overseas
personnel
Budget Analyst
 Servedas Operation Iraqi Freedom comptroller – managed$11M budget
 Expeditiously funded 62 emergency requirements for deployed military personnel
 Executed $446.6M budget for operations in Afghanistan – ensuredfiscal integrity
 Developed a standard spend plan template that deployed organizations used for
submitting their quarterly financial submissions – became deployed benchmark
 Createda highly effective working group to predict and manage budgetary requirements
 Createdan accurate and realistic obligation forecast for $440M in requirements – acted as
basis to ensure that all funding was spent in an orderly and timely fashion
 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
o Createdan accurate and realistic obligation forecast for $440M in requirements –
acted as basis to ensure that all funding was spent in an orderly and timely
fashion – lauded as benchmark
U.S. AIR FORCE, ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CENTER (AIR FORCE
MATERIEL COMMAND)
MAR 2001 to FEB 2004

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Cost Analyst / Budget Analyst
 COST ANALYST
 Lead Air Force cost analyst for $1.5B Airborne Warning and Control System Block 40/45
and Data Link Infrastructure programs
 Formulated / justifiedcost estimates for $1.5B aircraft communication and navigation
modification programs – used as input to defend program office’s budget request for funding
 Led PEO tiger team in formulating $1.1B six year aircraft program cost estimate for 9
critical modifications - overhauled existing cost models; identifiedflaws in defense
contractor’s overhead allocation; createdviable and executable program plan
 Joined with industry partners to improve and better understand cost estimating
relationships, ultimately helping to reduce contract processing time by 10%
 Conducted cost analysis for contractor’s preliminary proposal for a critical program –
provided real-time insights to program office personnel
 Prepared / documented cost estimates for life cycle decisions impacting $8B multinational
aircraft program
 Performed detailedtrend analysis of contractor cost and schedule data for multiple
integrated product teams
 Supported and interfacedwith key Air Staff, Program Executive Officer, and Air Combat
Command decision makers
 Reviewed contractor’s cost data; facilitated agreement on proposal methodologies
 Provided an airtight analysis of Operations and Support requirements – paved way for
funding approval
 Formulated high visibility aircraft estimates totaling $1.8B – secured leadershipvalidation
 Provided hands-on leadershipand improved marginally executable programs in order to
meet fiscal goals
 Reduced duplicate contractor resource allocations - corrected errors – saved 10%+
 Analyzed contractor manpower rates - cementednegotiations for $190M program upgrades
 Developed first-ever $12.5M contractor support budget cost estimate – provided basis for
funding
 Provided critical input for annual requirement formulation, submittal and what-if drills
 Developed executable solution for $106M communication and $113M navigation
modification programs – optimized resource usage, minimizedfleet configurations and
increasedaircraft availability to senior Department of Defense leadership
 Developed and revised comprehensive $73M program office sustainment cost estimate from
the ground up; provided increasedvisibility into internal operating costs & resource
utilization vital to mission success
 Provided superior cost estimating expertise critical to credible program office estimates
 Aggressively consolidated 3 major communications/navigation program estimates into a
single estimate; improvedvisibility into contractor’s proposal during negotiation process
 Formulated parametric cost estimating relationships that were jointly agreedupon by both
program office and industry partners – led to improved processes, strengthened
communications and 10% reduction in contract processing time
 Aggressively monitored$1M specializedcost services contract performance —ensured that
the government was getting proper value for monies paid
 Ensured cost reasonableness and program affordability during negotiations with defense
contractor on program cost estimate; thoroughly analyzed defense contractor’s databases,
rate structures and cost estimating relationships for accuracy
 BUDGET ANALYST
 Provided well-rounded support to program office – budget analysis, execution and reporting
 Provided budget request for and secured $34M for high-vis aircraft modernization program
 Expert budget analysis was key to discovering $28.5M that could be used for other priorities
 EXECUTIVE OFFICER
 Acted as critical interface between Comptroller and 11 System Program Office Chief
Financial Officers
 Revamped internal processes, improved the quality and timeliness of action item responses,
awards and performance reports
 Planned, developed and implementedmanagement andmorale activities for over 280-person
financial directorate

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 Managed day-to-day front office activities including internal suspense system,
correspondence and calendars
 Organized and coordinated distinguishedvisitor events andcommander's calls
 Led implementation efforts for operational risk management in the workplace – responsible
for 2 process improvements
 Oversaw all aspects of military personnel management for 38 company grade officers within
functional office
 Meticulously tracked personnel metrics – achievedunprecedented100% on-time goal
 Designedprocess for tracking OPR/EPR, feedback, award/decorations and fitness
timelines--100% accurate
 Developed internal suspense tracking system that revolutionizedthe way that suspenses
were trackedwithin the organization – greatly improved quality and timeliness of responses
 Led effort to resolve computer inventory discrepancies – saved$10K
 EXERCISE EVALUATION TEAM
 Servedas Exercise Evaluation Team member to the Office of the Inspector General –
planned, executedand evaluatedJoint Center Readiness exercises for the organization –
exposed organizational weaknesses andvulnerabilities andenabled them to be corrected
 Worked with program leadershipto develop tough training scenarios to test unit combat
readiness
 Ensured program office was prepared for the upcoming operational readiness inspection
 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
o Awarded Air Force Commendation Medal
o Crafted cost solutions for Airborne Warning and Control Systems’ communication
and navigation modifications which optimizedresources while improving aircraft
availability
o Joined with industry partners to improve and better understand cost estimating
relationships – reduced contract processing time by 10%
o Led cost estimate formulation of $1.1B E-4 modification program – overhauled
outdated cost estimate in just 8 weeks -- deemeda “life saver” by program chief
o Coordinated visits of Comptroller senior leaders to organization – unparalleled
successes
U.S. AIR FORCE (AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY) AUG 1999 – MAR 2001
Full-Time Master’s Degree Student
 3.47 grade point average (4.0 scale)
 Produced an exceptional thesis titled“The Concept of Best Value in the Source Selection
Process”
 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
o Successfully completed the extremely challenging Graduate of Acquisition
Management program
o Selectedto be a member of Sigma Iota Epsilon – business honor fraternity that
selects the top 10% of students nationwide
U.S. AIR FORCE, 88TH AIR BASE WING (AIR FORCE MATERIEL
COMMAND)
Feb 1999 to Aug 1999
Financial Manager
 Provided budgetary oversight and guidance to wing / tenant organizations with $156M+
annual budgets – fully enforced all prescribed legislative andpolicy limits on funding
 Consistently provided leadershipwith accurate funding status of both Support Group and
tenant organizations – $168M+ annually
 Administeredbudgetary controls – ensuredobligations and expenditures complied with
mission objectives and prescribed limitations
 Regulated, monitored and reported compliance with OSD(C) policy on Tri -annual accounting
records review
 Developed procedures to provide senior management with full cost visibility of 50+ base
activities
 Documented and justifiedall details and impacts of a $2M unfunded requirement

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 Coordinated the efforts of over 100 base personnel to ensure accuracy of official accounting
records
 Researched/ provided policy decisions regarding usage of appropriated funding
 Provided recurring training for 60+ analysts on financial systems andkey critical processes
for managing scarce resources
 Provided new accounting system training / mentoring to junior analysts
 Provided outstanding financial training both individually and in large groups
 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
o ReceivedComptroller Quarterly Technical Excellence Award
o Led 8 resource advisors in preparing $8M annual financial plan; justifiedprogram
req’ts and ultimately obtained approval for all requirements
o Developed first ever complete Wing income statement for HQ AFMC Activity Based
Costing initiative; Createdrevenue and expense calculations for 50 products--
provided cost visibility to senior management
o Developed / conducted Resource Management System training for 100+ Wing and
tenant personnel
U.S. AIR FORCE, AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS CENTER (AIR FORCE
MATERIEL COMMAND)
FEB 1997 to FEB 1999
Foreign Military Sales Financial Manager
 Managed the budgets of 21 international Foreign Military Sales programs worth $800M+, 10
Wing tenant organizations worth $150M+ annually and the Wing Support Group worth
$6.5M annually – certifiedall actions were within budgetary and descriptive limits
 Effectively managed the dynamic division foreign military sales budget – quickly determined
division requirements, identifiedfunding sources, briefed senior leadership
 Skillfully provided financial status to both German and Korean customers at in-country
reviews
 Provided guidance to higher HQ / foreign customers - ensuredfunding requirements met
 Responsible for resolving discrepancies / errors to ensure maximum funding availability
 Interfacedwith Air Staff, HQ AFMC, Security Assistance Accounting Center, foreign
nationals, program management, andlocal staff personnel to ensure funding requirements
were met and effectively managed
 Presentedfinancial status of program to international customers at international Security
Assistance Management Review – positive reflection on foreign military sales program
 Prepared critical reports used by Air Staff and foreign customers to indicate statuses of
foreign military sales cases
 Proposed and implementedworkable solutions to match contract tasks with agreed-upon
FMS line items
 Orchestratedall requiredfunding actions, ensured smoothest possible obligations and error
resolutions
 Developed an effective system to manage obligations, modifications and deliveries to aid in
future fiscal year-end close-outs
 Dramatically improved the foreign military sales budgeting process and cementedcredibility
between the UnitedStates Air Force and its foreign customers
 Established and regularly pulsed all the right contacts in accounting and finance centers,
budget offices, contractors and Air Staff to keep foreign military sales cases financially
sound and in compliance with fiscal restrictions
 Worked closely with foreign military sales stakeholders to understand and proactively
mitigate routine accounting errors
 Provided program team with the most accurate and timely financial data possible
 Interactedwith program office leaders, Air Staff and high-level foreign contacts
 Instrumental in completing two foreign military sales special projects – allowed $19M to be
used for other requirements
 Interactedwith senior contractor personnel to reconcile elements of numerous foreign
military sales programs -- always kept books accurate and current
 Meticulously resolved numerous accounting errors – saved potential billings worth $755K
 Reported causes of $31K interest charge – actedas basis for headquarter-wide policy
changes

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 Resolved numerous problems by meeting directly with officials to resolve accounting
problems – ensured official records were corrected
 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
o Solely responsible for preventing termination of several contracts on a Korean
Foreign Military Sales case which had been an issue for over two years
o Reconciled17 foreign military sales case lines for final close-out procedures – freed
up $230M of customer funding to be used for high priority requirements
o Provided outstanding financial analysis which significantly contributed to the
definitization of two critical contract modifications worth $270M
o Developed first ever training program and trainedsenior program office management
personnel on financial statuses andprocesses relatedto foreign military sales
financing -- produced accurate picture of foreign military sales funding process and
detailedanalysis of program's fiscal health