Kenny Fields
Dover
Summary
Methodical Control Analyst with thorough experience in executing effective control measures, identifying system inefficiencies and providing strategic solutions. Possess strong analytical abilities, keen attention to detail and deep understanding of financial systems. Consistently deliver results by enhancing operational accuracy and compliance, leading to improved business efficiency.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Cost Control Analyst
Huntington Ingalls
Newport News
06.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Newport News Shipyard
- Set up cost control system
- Monitored and controlled costs and schedules on contracts requiring validated cost schedule control system.
- Performed analyses and prepared reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines.
- Prepared budgets and schedules for contract work and performed and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis.
- Prepared program plans to ensure program requirements and statement of work are captured and scheduled.
- Performed schedule risk assessments to identify and mitigate program cost and scheduling risks.
- Ensured adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.
- Incorporates contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.
Cost Estimating Analyst
Huntington Ingalls
Newport News
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Estimated labor and material costs of manufacturing and engineering based on request for proposal (RFP) data submitted by prospective customers.
- Analyzed specifications, including sketches, blueprints, bills of material, or sample layouts, and calculates production costs using labor and material pricing schedules and historical data.
- Collected cost data from functional representatives, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Computed cost estimates of raw materials or subcontracted work and labor.
- Prepared and maintained historical cost data.
- Created cost models for cost estimating elements.
- Prepared cost reports and presented findings to management, contract personnel, proposal coordinators, customer representatives, price auditors, vendors, and subcontractors.
Production And Planning Scheduler
Huntington Ingalls
Newport News
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Planned, prepared, issued and controlled production schedules and coordinates with material requirements to ensure a controlled flow of approved materials timed to meet production requirements.
- Advised management of the status of work in progress, material availability, and potential production problems to ensure that personnel, equipment, materials and services are provided as needed.
- Scheduled equipment and personnel, confirms material supply and demands, prepares work orders or purchase requests for the production or purchase of components or parts based on a master production schedule, shop load and inventory requirements.
- Coordinated interdepartmental activity with quality assurance, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, inventory control, traffic, etc.; schedules and expedites the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers and requests for shipping orders.
Radiographer
Huntington Ingalls
Newport News
02.2020 - 12.2020
- Obtained my IRRSP State certification for radiation safety.
- Performed radiography operations in temporary (aboard commissioned/ non-commissioned naval vessels and shop environments) and permanent radiological areas (in shops or booth locations) on castings, pipe, pressure vessel and structural welds.
- Maintained safe working conditions according to set radiological procedures.
- Was responsible for the safe operation of radioactive sources and safety of personnel assigned to both permanent and temporary radiographic areas.
Pipefitter
Huntington Ingalls
Newport News
08.2013 - 01.2020
- Responsible for fitting and installation pipe consisting of various materials such as steel, galvanized, copper, copper-nickel and stainless along with the appropriate valves and fittings while utilizing various tools and equipment in accordance with drawing, arrangements and blueprints on United States Aircraft Carriers and Submarines and shopboard.
- Efficiently completed tasks assigned by Foreman while complying.
Department Manager
Lowes Home Improvement
Newport News
11.2007 - 08.2013
- Primary responsibilities included servicing the customer, supervising associates, scheduling work schedules and training within the department, maintaining the department, driving sales through planning, and implementing merchandising for my department and other duties assigned by Store Manager and Assistant Store.
Department Manager
Home Depot
Bay Shore
05.2003 - 10.2007
- Primary responsibilities included servicing the customer, supervising associates, scheduling work schedules and training within the department, maintaining the department, driving sales through planning, and implementing merchandising for my department and other duties assigned by Store Manager and Assistant Store Manager.
Education
Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Finance
STRAYER UNIVERSITY
US03.2025
Associate In Arts (A.A.) - Acquisition And Contract Management
STRAYER UNIVERSITY
US09.2022
Completed Coursework Towards B.A. - Business Management
DOWLING COLLEGE
US01.2005
Associates Degree - Accounting
SUFFOLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE
US01.2001
Skills
- Microsoft Excel
- PowerPoint
- Access
- Outlook
- SharePoint
- PowerBI
- SAP
- Cognos
- EVMS (Earned Value Management System)
- Operations monitoring
- Continuous improvement
- Report preparation
- Decision-making
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
- Task prioritization
- Operational efficiency
- Compliance monitoring
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Budget preparation
- Cost estimation
Certification
ANST certification in Industrial Radiographer Radiation Safety Program
Timeline
Program Cost Control Analyst
Huntington Ingalls
06.2021 - Current
Cost Estimating Analyst
Huntington Ingalls
01.2021 - 06.2021
Production And Planning Scheduler
Huntington Ingalls
01.2021 - 06.2021
Radiographer
Huntington Ingalls
02.2020 - 12.2020
Pipefitter
Huntington Ingalls
08.2013 - 01.2020
Department Manager
Lowes Home Improvement
11.2007 - 08.2013
Department Manager
Home Depot
05.2003 - 10.2007
Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.) - Finance
STRAYER UNIVERSITY
Associate In Arts (A.A.) - Acquisition And Contract Management
STRAYER UNIVERSITY
Completed Coursework Towards B.A. - Business Management
DOWLING COLLEGE
Associates Degree - Accounting
SUFFOLK COMMUNITY COLLEGE