Work perfect: the day we strive for.

Booz Allen Hamilton, a management and technology consulting firm, is focused on government clients. The team that I work under is the modeling, simulation, war-gaming and analysis team, though we're more on the analysis side. Much of what I do on this team is portfolio management, some modeling and simulation. But as an industrial engineer, I do a lot of analysis.

My current role is the analytical lead on a relatively large-scale U.S. Navy portfolio management and decision support project. We try to capture the effectiveness of Navy programs within multiple departments through a significant amount of data collection and analysis, and we provide leadership with results that reflect their current and optimal portfolio. I mainly deal with statistical analyses that include ensuring our deliverables are mathematically credible and are of the highest quality. Our team also works with other government departments as well as civilian agencies.

There's always an opportunity to use the education I've gained over the years and be able to apply those skills to different projects and work streams. The ...