Cassandra Ochoa

Analytical business professional with experience supporting financial forecasting, operational analysis, and strategic decision-making across government, public-sector, and fast-paced cross-functional environments. Skilled in financial modeling, executive reporting, program support, and translating complex data into actionable business insights.

Product Development Assistant (Operations Coordinator) at Torrid Headquarters (2025-05 – Present)

• Coordinated daily communication with 8 overseas vendors from sourcing through TOP, supporting issue resolution related to sourcing, production, quality, and delivery timelines.
• Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between design, merchandising, technical design, sourcing, and vendors to ensure alignment on development requirements and execution.
• Improved workflow efficiency by 10% through process enhancements that streamlined submission, review, and approval cycles.
• Trained team members on efficient Centric PLM utilization and implemented cross-functional workflow improvements to increase operational efficiency and execution consistency.
• Tracked work-in-progress deliverables across development stages to maintain process accuracy, proactively identifying risks, escalating delays, and supporting on-time execution of 100+ products.
• Managed Ready-to-Order (RTO) workflows in Centric by validating BOM accuracy, supplier information, costing, and production readiness requirements.
• Maintained organized, compliance-ready documentation to support operational visibility, workflow tracking, and leadership reporting.
• Supported quality assurance throughout development stages to ensure products aligned with brand standards and design intent.

Budget Analyst (GS-07/09) at Department of Defense, Rock Island Arsenal (2023-10 – 2025-04)

• Developed financial forecasting models and profitability analyses supporting $200M+ in program funding allocation, strategic planning initiatives, and performance metric reporting.
• Built advanced Excel-based financial models and reporting tools using historical data, operational assumptions, and funding variables to support leadership decision-making.
• Oversaw six multimillion-dollar Capital Investment Programs (CIP), serving as a liaison for participating facilities to ensure compliance, funding continuity, and execution stability.
• Supported audit readiness through documentation management, reconciliation activities, internal controls, and financial reporting within a highly regulated DoD environment.
• Prepared executive summaries, visualizations, and briefing materials translating complex financial and operational findings into concise analytical insights to support leadership decision-making.
• Conducted variance and trend analyses across fiscal years, expenditure categories, and operational priorities to support multi-year planning and budget strategy.
• Analyzed indirect and overhead cost structures across government-operated facilities, identifying discrepancies and contributing to a 5% cost optimization opportunity.
• Collaborated with finance, logistics, and strategic planning stakeholders to align budget execution with operational priorities and program objectives.
• Supported benefits cost allocation reviews across site grades, improving forecast accuracy through data-driven adjustments and reconciliation efforts.

Bachelor of Science in Finance, Real Estate, and Law - Finance Concentration – California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (2023-05)

Bachelor of Science in International Business – California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (2023-05)