Amy Kearney, MBA
About Amy Kearney, MBA
Amy Kearney, MBA, is a Cost Estimator with extensive experience in financial management and project estimation. She has worked for various organizations, including Honeywell Technology Solutions, Colorado Springs Utilities, and L3Harris Technologies, and currently supports the Missile Defense Agency as a contractor with ECS.
Current Role at ECS
Amy Kearney serves as a Cost Estimator at ECS, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) as a contractor, working in a fully remote environment. Her responsibilities include leading cost estimation for IT hardware and software projects, utilizing Operations Research Analysis skills specifically for the MDA's modeling and simulation program. She also manages cost data collection plans and validation methods, collaborating with technical subject matter experts to ensure accuracy in cost estimations.
Previous Experience in Cost Estimation
Prior to her current role, Amy Kearney worked at L3Harris Technologies as a Senior Information Technology Project Manager from 2018 to 2020. Before that, she was a Senior Capital Accountant at Colorado Springs Utilities from 2011 to 2018. Her earlier career includes a position as Control Account Manager at Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc. from 2009 to 2011. In these roles, she developed skills in preparing independent government cost estimates and collaborating with engineers to assess software performance.
Educational Background
Amy Kearney holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Ashford University, which she completed between 2015 and 2016. She also earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Accounting and Finance from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, where she studied from 2006 to 2010. Additionally, she obtained the Software Cost Estimation Certification (SCEC) in 2023, further enhancing her expertise in cost estimation methodologies.
Skills and Methodologies
In her professional capacity, Amy Kearney employs various methodologies to support her cost estimation work. She develops Analyses of Alternatives (AoA), Affordability Analysis, and Business Case Analysis (BCA). Her role involves preparing cost estimates for Acquisition Strategy Panel (ASP) and Acquisition Strategy Board (ASB) meetings. She also utilizes earned value management system (EVMS) techniques to manage cost data collection and validation, ensuring that estimates align with program requirements.
Financial Services Experience
Before transitioning into cost estimation, Amy Kearney gained experience in the financial services sector. She worked as a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch for one year in 2007-2008 and served as a Senior Registered Securities Representative at Wachovia Securities Financial Network from 2000 to 2007. These roles provided her with a strong foundation in finance and client management, contributing to her analytical skills in her current position.