1. Rachel E. Rowsey
Assistant Project Manager
rachel.e.rowsey.ctr@mail.mil
OBJECTIVE:
Execute an assistant project manager position to demonstrate experience in customer service,
financial management/analysis, budget creation, scheduling and consulting. To provide superior
support to the programs and assist in its overall success.
PROFILE:
♦ Over 10 years of experience working in the financial field monitoring and managing
funds on programs ranging from $7M-$50M
♦ Demonstrates leadership in facilitating communication and development of efficient
processes
♦ Energetic self-starter with strong communication skills; works well independently or on
a team
♦ Creative problem – solver who rapidly adapts to changing demands
♦ Highly organized and detail oriented
♦ Dedicated and focused
♦ Able to prioritize and complete multiple tasks
♦ Proficient in growing positive relationships with clients and colleagues at all
organizational levels
SPECIFIC TASK EXPERIENCE:
Plutus Technologies, LLC
Charleston, SC
October 29, 2013 − Present
Assistant Project Manager: (10/13 – Present)
Provide financial, programmatic and analytical support to the Space and Naval Warfare
Systems Center Atlantic (SSC-LANT) Military Health Systems program. Provide support to
the Clinical Infrastructure Modernization (CIM) IPT and Defense Health Agency (DHA). More
direct support is provided to the Clinical Infrastructure Project (CIP) and Compute and
Storage Management Service (CSMS) leads.
⋅ Collaborated in the creation of the CIM IPT financial and personnel forecast
⋅ Led the creation of the CIP and NMVHS Staffing Spend Plan/Forecast
⋅ Maintained and updated the CIP and NMVHS Staffing Spend Plan/Forecast in
collaboration with the project leads
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⋅ Identified, managed and analyzed funding/contracting conflicts and determine
mitigation options
⋅ Assisted SPAWAR COR and BFM with requirement analysis and out year budgets and
planning for 1 and 3 year money
⋅ Maintained CIM budgets and plan for multiple projects simultaneously for
approximately 50M
⋅ Created the CIM procurement guidelines and procurement lead processes
⋅ Managed all procurements between the CIM IPT and the SPAWAR 4.3 counterpart,
including making adjustments to realize cost savings for the IPT
⋅ Tracked shipments to project headquarters and deployment locations
⋅ Created, updated and maintained Site Deployment Schedules (SDS) in MS Project
⋅ Oversaw execution of deployment milestones and fulfillment requirements and
maintained the corresponding dashboards in MS Excel
⋅ Project status reporting to Program and Sponsors
⋅ Oversaw/assisted with identifying warranty/support gaps for the SPAWAR IPT and
DHA Life Cycle Management Service (LCMS)
⋅ Provided support with miscellaneous programmatic tasking requested by the Core
Tech Refresh, NMVHS and Project leads
⋅ Helped with updating/streamlining the Pre-Installation Test and Check-out (PITCO)
templates and procedures
⋅ Trained and transitioned new employees to take over the entire project
performance analyst duties I was performing. To include, but not limited to, spend
plans, contract strategy, rough order magnitudes (ROMs), Statements of Work
(SOWs), financials and reconciling SPAWAR NERP data
SAIC
Charleston, SC
February 23, 2009 − October 28, 2012
Project Performance Analyst: (11/09 – 10/28/2012)
⋅ Managed the completion of the Monthly Status and Financial Reports for our customer,
Navy Medicine Information Management Systems Support Activity (NAVMISSA), on CIP,
Enterprise Information Assurance (EIA) and NAVMED East
⋅ Conducted initial and final reviews, edits and financial analysis to ensure accuracy
⋅ Processed reports to meet customer-ready standards
⋅ Built IPT spend plans/budgetary estimates for future and current projects and track
expenditures against them
⋅ Provided project initiation support by setting up Work Breakdown structures (WBS) for
IPT and Sub-IPTs as well as setting up Project Structures in ERP
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⋅ Compiled and analyzed monthly accomplishments and expenditures per WBS into
Monthly Status Report for sponsor’s review and approval
⋅ Created, updated, and analyzed monthly forecast to calculate Estimate at Complete
(EAC) and Estimate to Complete (ETC) on a monthly basis for all projects
⋅ Ensured data integrity between all reports (sponsor, command, etc.) via reviews,
verification and validation of sponsor financial report deliverables including labor, travel,
materials, fees, and ODCs
⋅ Proficient at understanding how to manage cost, schedule and performance; and
proven experience
⋅ Identified and developed key metrics that provided data for process measurement,
identified indicators for future improvement opportunities
⋅ Communicated and coordinated closely with vendors on delivery order status,
contracting strategies and monthly status reports
⋅ Assisted Operations Manager and Project Manager with contracting strategies to ensure
adequate funding is provided to avoid risk
⋅ Updated Statements of Work (SOW), Project Change Requests (PCR) and Rough Order of
Magnitudes (ROM) as needed with financial data
⋅ Recognized and implemented opportunities for the improvement of the Interim
Baseline Review (IBR) used to bridge the communication gap between NAVMISSA and
the SPAWAR Technical Managers concerning the financial status of multiple projects
and the associated issues and risks
⋅ Developed Monthly Delivery Order reports to track financial status of funding at various
industry partner companies supporting the Navy Medicine Program
⋅ Assisted in the initiating and tracking DCMR packages with both SPAWAR and our
industry partners
⋅ Compiled SES level IPT input for Weekly Command Report deliverables
⋅ Responded to IPT level Command data calls
⋅ Established strategies and processes to increase quality, productivity and efficiencies in
said processes
⋅ Analyzed/interpreted changing goals that may impact the mission to assist in Risk
Management
⋅ Demonstrated knowledge and experience in project management, to build trust and
consensus among various project teams, technical specialists and sponsors
⋅ Demonstrated skill and experience in verbal communication and issue resolution skills in
advising, summarizing and facilitating resolution of issues
⋅ Improved and maintained online resources for project workflow and communication
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⋅ Initiated and conducted training for industry partners to implement a new financial
reporting system Health Systems Financial Tool (HSFT). Maintained the HSFT data and
files for all projects and continued education of the industry partners as the HSFT
advanced and matured
Administrative Assistant 1: (02/09 – 11/09)
⋅ Executive assistant to four SPAWAR branch heads. Duties included, managing and
responding to all needs and requests for the branch heads
⋅ Improved efficiency to preexisting logistics related limitations, including creation of new
filing system and processes
⋅ Kept the branch heads apprised of the constantly changing revisions and requirements
regarding command protocols
⋅ Tracked timekeeping and corrections (overtime, leave slips, musters and labor transfers)
⋅ Prepared, tracked and routed all personnel actions and followed up for both the
contractor and government employees. Including, all check in and out processes, assets,
email accounts, CAC and supplies. As well as any new hire, transfers, training
requirements and annual employee maintenance
⋅ Miscellaneous administrative duties such as meetings, awards and template creations
etc.
Karl A. McMillan, Inc.
Summerville, SC
June 2006 – August 2008
Officer Manager:
⋅ Managed and prioritized all day to day operations of the $7.5M land development/real
estate office
⋅ Wrote affidavits, real-estate contracts, and lease agreements
⋅ Established office computer capabilities and filing system
⋅ Researched and assembled demographic packages, exhibits, proforma’s and profit
potential
⋅ Financial management and tracking of invoices, billings, payables, receivables and
reimbursable’s for multiple accounts
⋅ Coordinated and scheduling of advertising, civil engineering, surveyors, legal,
contractors, etc., for purchase and development of real estate
⋅ Routine general office management; i.e. coordinated meetings and conference calls,
customer service, filing e-mails, correspondence preparation and dissemination
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5. Rowsey, Rachel E.
Lindberg’s Vacations
North Charleston, SC
March 2002 – June 2006
Clerical:
⋅ Responsible for mail-outs, filing and updating, invoices and customer service
⋅ Kept the logs organized and data stored appropriately
⋅ Marketed to & generated new customers
⋅ Collaborated vacation packages for all clients and their parties
⋅ Maintained accounts payable and receivable, compiled all information for the
accountant for two tax seasons
Office Depot
Charleston, SC
July 2003 – October 2004
Customer Service Representative:
⋅ Successfully dealt with customer concerns and problems, finding a solution for each
customer
⋅ Controlled cash flow without error
⋅ Maintained inventory and stocking
⋅ Trained in multiple departments, customer service, copy and print center, inventory,
cashier
EDUCATION:
2003-2006, Trident Tech, Minor in Biology
2002-03, College of Charleston: Major in Pre-Med
2002, Graduate of Fort Dorchester High School, 3.5 GPA
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
2009, PST: Excel II
2009, PST: Excel III
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6. Rowsey, Rachel E.
2009, PST: PowerPoint II
2010, ERP LANT Admin
2011, ERP LANT Project Management
2013, Microsoft Project 2013; 101
2015, A+
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS/ACHIEVEMENTS:
MS Office Quick Books Accounting/Bookkeeping
Financial Analysis Invoicing/Billing Filing
Project Management Office Management Inventory Mangement
Customer Service Mail-outs Report/Correspondence Preparation
Scheduling MS Project
BRAVO ZULU Award (12/2011): Work done for Health Systems Financial Tool (HSFT)
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7. Rowsey, Rachel E.
2009, PST: PowerPoint II
2010, ERP LANT Admin
2011, ERP LANT Project Management
2013, Microsoft Project 2013; 101
2015, A+
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS/ACHIEVEMENTS:
MS Office Quick Books Accounting/Bookkeeping
Financial Analysis Invoicing/Billing Filing
Project Management Office Management Inventory Mangement
Customer Service Mail-outs Report/Correspondence Preparation
Scheduling MS Project
BRAVO ZULU Award (12/2011): Work done for Health Systems Financial Tool (HSFT)
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