Christopher J. York

Cost Analyst, Cost Account Manager & Project Controls Analyst
— DoD / DoW & Navy Programs

16+ years TS Clearance ICEAA Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst Charleston, SC

Overview

I manage and analyze the financial performance of major U.S. defense and Navy programs. Over 16 years I have led cost estimating, Earned Value Management (EVM), Estimates at Completion (EACs/ETCs), budget-to-actual variance analysis, Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), and forecasting and funding management across Cost-Plus federal contracts, translating complex program financials into clear, audit-ready reporting for engineers, program managers, and government stakeholders.

My background spans hardware, software, and IT programs, including submarine integration, shore and SATCOM systems, and aircraft-carrier sustainment. I build and automate the cost models and baselines programs depend on, and I regularly lead cost and acquisition training for analysts.

Core Competencies

Cost Account Management
Cost Estimating (IGCE, AoA, BCA)
Earned Value Management (EVM/EVMS)
Estimates at Completion (EAC/ETC)
Budget-to-Actual Variance Analysis
Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBR)
Project & Program Controls
Cost-Plus Contracts (CPFF/CPAF/CPIF)
FAR/DFARS Compliance
Scheduling — Primavera P6
Risk & Uncertainty Analysis
Forecasting & Funding Management

Experience

Lead Cost Analyst — Tecolote Research, Inc.

Charleston, SC · 2022–2025 · NAVWAR 1.6, PMW 770 (Submarine Integration), PMW 160 (Shore Systems)

Led cost estimating for submarine integration programs (ACAT II/III); developed and briefed IGCEs supporting source selections; produced OPNAV documentation, Spruill charts, and Annual/FYDP spend plans aligned to POM priorities; built automated cost models across procurement, installation, and cost-estimating relationships; authored Analyses of Alternatives for NAVWAR and OPNAV.

Lead Cost Analyst — Tecolote Research, Inc.

San Diego, CA · 2018–2022 · Multiple NAVWAR (Naval Information Warfare) programs

Established and led a new West Coast office; designed cost models for NC3-N and PIERS using commercial shipyard data; applied ridge regression to strengthen EVM analysis for site installations; led SATCOM cost estimating supporting Presidential Budget submissions and Acquisition Program Baselines; worked across traditional, middle-tier, and rapid acquisition pathways including OTAs.

Cost & EVM Analyst — Tecolote Research, Inc.

Washington, DC · 2009–2018 · DoD & OSD programs

Represented Air Force, Army, and Navy cost positions to CADE within OSD CAPE (IPMR/CSDR FlexFile integration, legacy SAR updates, material normalization); led Integrated Baseline Reviews, cost estimates, and EVM analysis for USN carriers including CVN RCOH; developed EACs and variance analyses supporting contract negotiations; maintained Life Cycle Cost Estimates for Navy systems and JPEO-CBRND.

Tools & Credentials

Tools: ACEIT, wInsight, Cobra, Primavera P6, Power BI, Tableau, Crystal Ball, Co$tat, Deltek Costpoint, advanced Excel (Power Query, macros, pivot tables); working knowledge of R, Python, VBA, SQL.

Credentials: TS Clearance · DHS Suitability · ICEAA Certified Cost Estimator/Analyst (CCE), 2018 · B.S., Resource Management, Virginia Tech.

Contact

Email: cjyork@vt.edu
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-york-cost-analyst

Open to senior cost account management, cost estimating, and project controls roles supporting the DoD and federal community.