David Kasprzak

About David Kasprzak

I\'m a skilled Program Finance professional with 25 years of experience managing cost & schedule analytics. I have a knack for succeeding in challenging environments where processes are weak or program performance is poor. My experience includes managing all budgeting, estimates, forecasts, schedules and performance measurement practices on everything from small IT projects to $50M+ engineering design programs. At ClearPlan Consulting, I excel in implementing improvements within financial management, master schedule creation and program controls. Individual contributors and Senior Executives alike repeatedly reach back to me for addiitonal engagements, trusting in the quality and value of our partnershipMy client engagements include:• Program Controls Consultant for Ultra Specialist Radio Frequency• Acting Director of Finance for Terma USA• Program Planning / Master Scheduler for L3Harris Integrated Vision Solutions• Business Manager and ClearPlan Site Lead for L3 Harris Space and Sensors GroupPrior to joining ClearPlan, I built my skills in a variety of Program Planning and Control roles over 20 years at the DEA, CSC, BAE, Raytheon, Elbit Systems of America and Lahey Health.

Experience

1. Program Controls Consultant

   ClearPlan LLC

   Oct 2018 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Client-facing role requiring ability to quickly assess needs and work cross-functionally with all levels for understanding management practices surrounding planning, monitoring and financial management regarding product design, development and manufacturing. Delivered insight into improvements to financial analysis, reporting, resource planning, profitability, and other special projects as required.Client Engagements:Galvion Active Systems: Created MS Project and Excel templates for proposal costing and repeatable management reporting to Division President and Director of Programs, Implemented and coached PM\'s and Sr. Managers on SAFe agile-style project planning methods- Ultra Specialist Radio Frequency: Created complex Excel models for project finance management and analyzing overall business health applicable to a $100Million component manufacturing business- Terma USA: As Acting Director of Finance, led the financial planning for the $25M Annual budget for the North America division, including capital investments, in coordination with parent entities in Denmark. Devised VP and C-level reporting templates and internal financial analysis models using the company’s ERP and querying applications – L3Harris Integrated Vision Solutions: Developed improved estimating approaches for overall Program Planning in a $400M+ engineering product development program office. Eliminated an unsupported, legacy Performance measurement Power Query model in favor simplified MS Project and Excel modelling- L3 Harris Space and Sensors Group: Led the Program Finance role on 2 largest system engineering contracts totaling $75M in revenue, including internal forecasting, P&L estimates, resource planning and customer reporting. Prepared forecasts using Microsoft Excel and other tools such as Hyperion and CostPoint. Provided leadership to ClearPlan team of 4 analysts

Education

• University at Buffalo

  BA, Political Science

  1991 — 1995

• Rivier University

  MBA, Marketing, Strategy

  2009 — 2011

• Pennsylvania State University

  Master of Arts, Political Science

  1995 — 1997

Skills

• Earned Value Management
• Budget
• Performance Measurement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Variance Analysis
• Project Management
• Training
• Program Management
• Planning
• Business Analysis
• Ms Project
• Access
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Sdlc
• Six Sigma
• Project Finance
• Microsoft Project
• Budgets
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Erp
• Management Analysis
• Strategy
• Analysis
• Resource Management
• Business Process
• Blogging
• Microsoft Excel
• Integration
• Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Project Planning
• Performance Metrics
• Pmp
• Financial Analysis
• Lean Management
• Process Improvement
• Budgeting