Alton 2pg Resume-2 Financial Mngt

Lee F. Alton 195 Lebanon Hill Road • Southbridge, MA 01550 • 508-764-9677 [email protected]

OBJECTIVE Seeking a position in the public or private sector that requires the skills I have developed as a Department of Defense Financial Management training specialist, challenges my research and analytical abilities, and provides me the opportunity to make immediate contributions to improved productivity and problem resolution. SUMMARY Strong teaching skills in Finance and Accounting, Intelligence, Medical, and Language Courses Expert research and analysis skills Excellent Planning skills Global experience speaking and training others in Arabic (8 dialects) Farsi, Greek, German, SiSwati - Set Zulu Extensive travel in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Far East Hold Secret Clearance, have held rating of TSSCI PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SAIC, Southbridge, MA

2004 -

Financial Management Instructor Provides quality instruction and training to DFAS employees on areas of finance and accounting, comptrollership, budgets, analysis, and other areas as they are assigned. Under minimal supervision, prepares fully for course delivery to ensure and optimize a smooth presentation; deliver the course in a manner that generates maximum student participation and comprehension. Evaluates course content, delivery effectiveness, and instructor performance to include prompt submission of written evaluations and reports. As an individual and team member, participates in course material maintenance and development, and Computer Based Training (CBT) development as required. EDIT, Milford, MA 2001 - 2002 Program Manager/Director of Training Supported various contracts by designing, developing, and managing training programs. This included the design and development of a Site Delivery and Up to Speed Management Course for the Navy/Marine Corps Intranet. Selected as the prime in the delivery and development of Site Delivery Management Course for NMCI. Selected by EDS as the program manager for the development, delivery and management of an orientation program for Navy NMCI customers. University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

1996 - 2001

Senior Instructor/Writer In support of DFAS sub-contracted under SAIC, developed CBT, DCAS, CFO, and Military Accounting courses. Developed and delivered DJAS, CFO, Introductory and Intermediate Accounting courses. Participated in discussions with functional subject-matter-experts and was named team leader of the Navy Introductory Accounting project. Chosen as Subject Matter Expert for all Army and Navy Accounting Courses for training and development.

US Army, Fort Belvoir, VA

1975 - 1996

First Sergeant, Grade Level: E-5/E-8 Linguistic and Managerial Positions, USA (1982 - 1996) • • • • • •

Training and Career Manager for INSCOM's 1,700 linguists and COR (1993 - 1996) First Sergeant 165th MI Co., Darmstadt, FRG (1991 - 1993) Training Manager and Course Developer, Ft. Devens (1989 -1991, Desert Storm) Advanced Linguistics at Helenikon AFB as Flt. Cdr./ 1SG, Greece (1986 - 1989) Advanced Language Training (Multiple Arabic Dialects) BYU (2 weeks, 08/85) Defense Language Institute, Arabic/Egyptian Dialect (1982 - 1984)

Sergeant, Grade Level: E-4/E-5 Trainer and Operations NCOIC, Ft. Devens (1976 - 1982) • •

Instructor Certification (1977) Operations and Training Manager for MASH unit (1978 – 1982)

EDUCATION Nichols College, Dudley, MA MBA GPA: 3.93 out of 4.0

2003

University of Massachusetts BS in Environmental Design

1970

AWARDS & RECOGNITION Many awards and recognition have been received from the US military and civilian organizations SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS In my last assignment with the Army, I was charged with the responsibility of managing the careers of over 1,700 linguist, both civilian and Army stationed in locations as diverse as Germany and Japan, and points in between, to include their language maintenance and professional development. During this period I also managed the local hire contracts for translators and interpreters in Somalia, Haiti and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Result: Was able to support staffing in countries around the world As Program Manager for the Navy Marine Corps Intranet (7.2 bil. contract) Orientation Program, EDS awarded the “Top-Five Contractor Award” to my team for providing added value quality service to both the customer and EDS. Our team was chosen out of 215 sub-contractors. Result: Top contractor for EDS’s Navy/Marine Corps Internet project

Designed and managed an orientation program that provided a seamless transition for the Navy’s 285,000 civilian and military personnel into a new centralized intranet system. Result: Effectively connected the military and civilian population During five years with the University of Massachusetts provided quality adult education to an average 500 students per year. Result: 2500 students were educated in Finance and Accounting In student evaluations from the Defense Finance Accounting Service, with an average of 22 classes a year, received an average of 6.98 out of a possible 7.0 rating scale. Result: Became the "Subject Matter Expert" for all accounting courses and the prime trainer for all “Train the Trainer” courses. I was an integral part of a the successful writing, editing and delivery team that provided the Defense Finance Accounting service with its first Chief Financial Officer Course. Result: Implemented the first course ever for Chief Financial Officers Led a joint service effort that generated over 1200 reports during an intelligence mission in Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Result: Better Intelligence for U.S. Army Evaluated course curriculum for the Defense Threat Reduction Analysis University for a distance learning transition. Result: Reduction of overhead in answer budgetary constraints