Maxine Person

Experience

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  Coleman Research Corporation

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1991

  Contracts Manager

  Managed a department of contract administrators, cost control administrators and data management personnel - Responsible for bidding, negotiation, and management of contracts ranging from $50K to $60 million per contract - Key member of bid strategy team for business - Increased profit on managed contracts through negotiation, tight controls, and proper compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations and Department of Defense (FAR/DOD)

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  M. L Person & Associates, LLC

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  President

  I performed forensic investigations, which included: allegations of fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation and professional malpractice. My clients included companies, attorneys, accountants and insurance investigators. I uncovered and documented hundreds of thousands of dollars in historical and future potential losses for clients.

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  Jacksonville Sheriff Office

  Mar 2003 - Oct 2013

  Chief - Budget & Management Division

  Responsibility and oversight of $400M in annual budgets, managing financial planning, reporting, forecasting and analysis of all income, operating expenses and capital investmentCommunication with elected officials regarding legislative matters Produced millions of dollars in savings and cost avoidance through direct recovery of expenditures, income recovery, records quality improvement, reorganization, consolidation and negotiation; using lean, six-sigma, internal control and organizational methodologies Show less

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  Jacksonville Housing Authority

  Feb 2014 - now

  Chief Financial Officer

  My responsibilities include oversight of all financial activities for the JHA including the development of annual budgets, financial reporting and forecasting of all income, operating expenses and capital investment.

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  Retired - Transitioning to Next Career

  Aug 2018 - now

  Retired