Dominic Bal
Program Controls Lead
Quality Assurance & Risk Management · Mobile Application Engineer
Professional Summary
Program Controls Lead and Mobile Application Engineer with a track record of managing deliverables, budgets, risk, and documentation across concurrent high-velocity workstreams. Specializes in program scheduling and milestone tracking, cost-volume analysis, contract and legal review, subcontractor management, QA, and configuration management — keeping projects on scope, on budget, and audit-ready throughout the delivery lifecycle. Finance-trained with applied experience in cost modeling, unit economics, and BOE development applicable to proposal pricing and LPTA/best-value evaluations. Co-built a production AI platform at 200,000-user scale while simultaneously managing cost controls, legal coordination, subcontractor operations, platform compliance, and QA across iOS, Android, and web.
Core Competencies
Education
B.S. Finance — Loyola Marymount University
Technical Skills
Program Controls
Mobile Development
Web Development
Compliance
Operations & QA
Vendor & Contracts
Selected Project Experience
Production AI Platform — Program Controls & Engineering (200,000+ Users)
Co-Founder / Program Controls Lead / Mobile & Web Engineer
- Managed program schedule, milestone tracking, and deliverable coordination across three concurrent workstreams (iOS, Android, web); tracked per-unit costs ($0.03–0.04/image, $0.23–0.24/video), modeled margins, and maintained budget forecasts
- Coordinated with external attorneys and insurance brokers on legal liability, ToS development, and Tech E&O; / media liability coverage
- Designed and administered 50+ person subcontractor program: contract development, onboarding, CPM-based performance tracking, and compliant payment administration
- Managed App Store and Google Play submissions, platform policy compliance, and pre-release QA across all production builds; maintained versioned documentation and SOPs
Multi-Account Program Delivery & Client Reporting — Agency Environment
Account Manager / Reporting & Operations Lead
- Managed multiple simultaneous client accounts with competing priorities; delivered structured KPI reports on recurring cadence
- Created and maintained documented workflows, SOPs, and checklists; evaluated and recommended vendor tools; coordinated cross-functional deliverables
Federal & State Procurement Pipeline Research
Procurement Research Lead / Risk & Compliance Contributor
- Researched SAM.gov, Washington WEBS, and California Cal eProcure; mapped federal opportunity discovery workflows including SAM.gov API integration paths
- Reviewed solicitation requirements and compliance prerequisites; assessed risk exposure and compliance gaps for government contracting entry
Subcontractor Operations & Contract Administration
Contracts & Subcontractor Management Lead
- Drafted and reviewed subcontractor agreements including scope, payment terms, performance criteria, and termination provisions
- Built performance tracking system linking deliverable output to compensation tiers; maintained auditable records of contractor performance, payments, and compliance documentation