Wendy Farina, Pmp
About Wendy Farina, Pmp
Wendy Farina is a Cost Engineering Lead and Subject Matter Expert at General Atomics, where she shapes policies for compliance with various audit processes. With extensive experience in cost engineering and program planning, she has played a key role in numerous successful proposals and acquisitions in the defense sector.
Work at General Atomics
Wendy Farina serves as the Cost Engineering Lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME) at General Atomics. In this role, she plays a vital part in developing policies and procedures to guide the company and its newly acquired entities through DCAA, DCMA, ISO9100, and CMMI audit processes. Since joining General Atomics in 2018, she has been instrumental in managing proposals for the Missile Defense Space System business, ensuring timely submissions that average 1-2 weeks. Her contributions include participating in a team that submitted 811 proposals in 2020, achieving a 97% submission rate within a 30-day timeframe.
Previous Experience
Before her tenure at General Atomics, Wendy Farina held several key positions in the field of cost engineering and program planning. She worked at SM&A as a Cost Engineering Lead and SME from 2011 to 2018. Prior to that, she was a Senior Program Planning and Control Analyst in the Special Programs Group at Honeywell from 2004 to 2008. Additionally, she served as a Program Planner and EVMS Consultant at SMA, Inc. from 2008 to 2011. Her diverse experience has equipped her with extensive knowledge in pricing strategy and capture support.
Education and Expertise
Wendy Farina holds a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Arizona State University, where she studied from 1993 to 1996. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems with a sub-concentration in Security from Boston University, completing her studies between 2013 and 2015. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in cost engineering and program management.
Training and Communication Responsibilities
In her current role at General Atomics, Wendy Farina is responsible for communicating policies and procedures related to ISO9001 audits to newly acquired companies. She plays a key role in training these entities to ensure compliance with established standards. Her efforts help facilitate a smooth transition and integration of new companies into the General Atomics framework.