Matthew Gates

Experience

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  University of Notre Dame

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Aerospace Engineering Research

  • Performed wind tunnel testing on ultrasonic anemometers and half-body model planes• Designed, modeled, and analyzed a mount system for the anemometers using Pro-E• Modeled form and induced drag in Matlab to improve theoretical accuracy for the planes

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  Lockheed Martin

  Jun 2012 - Nov 2016

  Surface Combat Systems (Aegis and SQQ-89)• Reduced learning curve for 6+ new engineers by writing and explaining scripts to automate testing and integration functions• Launched and managed simultaneous development of three products, meeting 100% of customer test events• Increased system capabilities by managing migration of combat development suite to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8• Led deployment of software systems, coordinating 15+ software developers and engineers using 3 programming languages• Increased efficiency of testing and reduced software development churn by championing cross-baseline knowledge sharing Subsurface Combat Systems (UK Tomahawk and Canadian Combat Control System)• Obtained contract compliance by identifying 100+ system defects and working with developers to prioritize and resolve them• Collaborated extensively with clients for iterative improvements to combat systems, leading to $14.5M follow-on contract• Led successful demonstration of combat suite with 150+ system requirements to senior naval engineering clients• Decreased mission-critical downtime for submarines by streamlining system install procedures and reducing redundanciesHardware Design (Virginia Class Submarine, Littoral Combat Ship, Japanese P-1)• Reduced manufacturing costs through creative design of 25+ hardware solutions for the U.S. fleet and Japanese aircraft • Mentored four young engineers and coordinated their design efforts on multiple platforms until each were self-sufficient Show less

  • Systems & Mechanical Engineer

    Jun 2012 - Nov 2016

  • Engineering Leadership Development Program

    Jun 2012 - Oct 2015
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  Technomics, Inc.

  Dec 2016 - Jul 2019

  Lead Analyst, Defense Analytics-Based Program Management Consulting

  • Led 3 teams and 6 analysts, providing in-depth, multidisciplinary analysis to senior leadership and missing zero deadlines• Identified $1B+ gap between contractor proposed price and historical values via regression analysis of large dataset• Demonstrated <40% probability of on-budget success for client’s largest program, leading to re-evaluation of contract• Analyzed multi-million row dataset to identify and resolve data gaps, resulting in improved Naval personnel cost accuracy• Determined feasibility of expanding program size by 50% by building total ownership cost and risk analysis models• Validated $500M+ of submarine manufacturing cost savings by assessing feasibility of 100+ engineering concepts Show less

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  The Wharton School

  Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

  MBA Candidate

  Co-President of Wharton Tech ClubVenture Fellow for McNulty Leadership VenturesAcademic Excellence FellowCollaborative Innovation Program Consulting Project:Product Forecasting Data Model and Business Recommendations for a German OEM• Developed strategy to optimize distressed vehicle sales using linear regression and linear programming models.• Model indicated potential for a 50% reduction in lost revenue moving forward.• Analyzed past sales data to extract price sensitivity of retail and national customers. • Presented findings to OEM VP and other senior leadership. Show less

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  Ford Motor Company

  May 2020 - Aug 2020

  Autonomous Vehicle Strategy Intern, Marketing Leadership Program

  • Crafted the go-to-market strategy for the Ford autonomous vehicle service and presented to Ford’s CMO and senior leaders• Defined strategic advantages unique to Ford AV through competitive benchmarking and analysis of audiences and personas• Established internal-facing launch plan for 400+ employees around core brand messaging and COVID-19 considerations

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  Capital One

  Jun 2021 - May 2024

  • Developed and launched strategic plans for improvements to the complexity and risk of the wire payment ecosystem across the enterprise including centralization of key resources• Led a team of analysts focused on driving improvements to money movement rails in multidisciplinary areas of focus• Identified opportunities for enhancements to the efficiency of enforcement of FinCen Travel rule requirements, decreasing the dependence on manual processes • Identified root causes of trending payment issues across the enterprise and leveraged those findings to design an action plan for resolution• Drove measurable improvements to payment rails on very tight timelines as part of an Enterprise Wide Initiative• Designed and implemented risk-reduction processes across the wire, check, and ACH payment rails

  • Senior Manager Business Analysis

    Aug 2023 - May 2024

  • Business Analysis Manager

    Jun 2021 - Aug 2023
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  Cherry

  May 2024 - now

  Senior Manager, Credit Strategy