Drew Rice
Systems Engineer and Business Analyst @The Aerospace Corporation
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WORK HISTORY
Systems Engineer and Business Analyst @The Aerospace Corporation
El Segundo, CA, US
Provided expert consultation to NASA leadership on programmatic assessments of cost and schedule risk, influencing go/no-go decisions for missions ranging from $60 million to $1.2 billion Provided critical business intelligence through competitive analysis and market research, employing AI platforms (Gemini and Chat GPT) to assess target companies\' financial and technical viability, informing key strategic investment decisions and supporting Go-to-Market plans for software services Served as a key contributor to the Consortium for Space Mobility and ISAM Capabilities (COSMIC) in a cost analyst role working with industry experts at NASA, contractors, and Space Force to establish frameworks for assessing the cost and value of In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) investments Drove transparency and alignment with senior management through bi-annual presentations, effectively communicating key achievements, providing data-driven insights from Tableau, of budget utilization Worked as a cost analyst on an Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) for antenna programs, assisting in the technical and cost evaluation used to guide National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s evaluation of contractor proposals ensuring cost realism and reasonableness Supported the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Stockpile Modernization, utilizing AI data mining tools to audit their requirements document approval process, to improve workflows Directed a cost-growth analysis of 200+ NASA missions, assessing the impact of partnership types on cost growth from Pre-Phase A to Launch, and identifying key cost growth drivers, enhancing cost models Collaborated annually with a team of software engineers to develop and maintain the aView web-based charting tool for NASA, enabling annual tracking of staffing through full-time equivalent (FTE) updates
EDUCATION
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Bachelor of Science - BS, Systems Engineering
Catawba Valley Community College
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
ABOUT DREW RICE
Highly analytical and versatile engineer and business analyst with 12 years of experience across aerospace, defense, supply chain, and logistics, seeking an engineering, financial/data analyst, or consulting role. Proven ability to identify areas for improvement, deliver data-driven solutions, and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. Expertise in cost and schedule analysis, risk assessment, and process improvement regardless of the environment. In my free time I am primarily nerding out on finance topics, in the outdoors leading hikes, fishing, or competing and teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. I currently work remotely out of Muskegon, MI in the Grand Rapids area.
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