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Management Professional

Contract Administration ~ Supplier Relations ~ Procurement ~ Project Coordination

Complex Acquisitions ~ Program Analysis ~ Negotiations ~ Budgeting ~ Quality Assurance

         Able to plan, govern, monitor and coordinate technically complex programs with proven talents in acquisitions, administering contracts, change management, and ensuring strict budget compliance.

         Well-versed in program management best practices, vital to optimizing program results and mitigating potential issues or impacts to customer satisfaction.

         Adept at managing program performance and implementing strategic changes to meet technical, quality, schedule, cost, and other critical objectives.

         Accomplished at communicating with key stakeholders and prioritizing initiatives to fuel productivity and achieve program performance goals.

         Effective at mobilizing and smoothly aligning both internal and external resources to achieve objectives.

         Excel at closely monitoring contract performance for compliance with applicable laws, delivery schedules, payment provisions, and reporting requirements.

         Cultivate, nurture, and maintain cooperative supplier relationships built on reliability, quality, and responsiveness.

         Winner of multiple awards, certificates, medals, and ribbons throughout military service.

General Services Administration (GSA), Fort Worth, TX, 2010 to Present

Project Manager (2016 to Present)

         Assess client needs to determine solutions for customers on a global scale, and coordinate project life cycle from requirements gathering and contract administration through to final delivery.

         Spearhead acquisition/procurement of IT, professional services products and services, and telecommunications solutions for broad-based projects.

         Function as contracting officer's technical representative (COTR) when necessary and provide high-impact guidance to military and civilian agency contracting officer representatives (CORs).

         Amass and finalize high volume of project documentation to support acquisition/procurement efforts, coordinate receipt of customer funds, monitor progress, and oversee payments and invoices on tasks and contracts.

Senior Contracting Officer (2010 to 2016)

         Conducted comprehensive pre- and post-award procurement reviews to reveal problems, and recommended corrective measures or alternative approaches for swift resolution.

         Monitored quality indicators to ensure acquisition branch adhered to agency mission and objectives.

         Championed multiple IT projects collectively valued at $500M+ annually, exhibiting proficiency in controlling schedules, budgets, scope, quality, risks, and issue resolution.

         Directed personnel in engineering, program control, configuration/data management, testing, and logistics to expeditiously complete projects for clients such as Department of Defense and NASA.

         Prepared RFIs, RFQs, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contracts, Time and Material type contracts, and Award Decision Documents (ADDs).

         Decisively awarded open market contracts exceeding $500M and awarded multiple schedule/GWAC task orders valued at more than $300M.

         Efficiently handled between 30 to 35 task/delivery orders simultaneously.

         Three-time recipient of Achievement Award for Outstanding Performance and Customer Satisfaction (2011, 2012, and 2013).

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DOT - Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC, 2008 to 2010

Contract Specialist (Team Lead)

         Collaborated with program officers to determine business requirements and advised on acquisition strategy and alternative cost-saving business solutions.

         Generated statement of work, conducted market research, formulated market surveys, and performed cost/price analysis on proposals.

         Negotiated a wide range of contracts and drafted Price Negotiation Memorandums (PNMs), Interagency Agreements (IAs), and Memorandums of Agreements (MOAs).

         Traveled to regional offices and aeronautical centers to audit construction contract files for precise compliance with acquisition regulations, insurance coverage, and design specifications.

         Played a vital role in planning, design, pre-bid, pre-construction, evaluating, site visits, and awarding of contract to construct Air Traffic Control Tower.

         Chosen from large pool of applicants to participate in leadership training at office headquarters.

Sprint Nextel, Reston, VA, 2008

Senior Contract Administrator

         Structured contracts for multiple programs in tandem with legal counsel to ensure alignment with company policy and customer specifications.

         Advised management of contractual rights and obligations, analyzed expiring contracts to arrange renewals, and expertly negotiated contracts and changes with government customers.

Tlemaz, LLC, Dallas, TX, 2008

Director of Logistics, Procurement, & Operations

         Masterminded strategic procurement initiatives including negotiations and management of all contracts for $2M in annual purchases of wireless handsets/PIN cards.

         Monitored service contracts for warranty claims and tracked expirations for warranty service renewals.

         Tracked supplier performance to maximize attainment of desired service levels and quality standards.

Davaco, Inc., Dallas, TX, 2007 to 2008

Strategic Sourcing Manager

         Managed procurement contracts including investigating category spending to optimize strategic e-sourcing initiatives and activities.

         Built total cost of ownership models for strategic sourcing, orchestrated reverse auctions, and established best practices and SOPs for strategic sourcing within multiple client environments.

         Interviewed, hired, developed, mentored, and managed high-performance sourcing team.

Prior background includes service with the U.S. Army.

Master's, Business Law (in progress), Loyola University Chicago, School of Law, Chicago, IL

Master's, Engineering & Supply Chain Management, University of Dallas, Irving, TX

Master's, Educational Administration, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

Bachelor of Business Administration, Southern University at New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

FAC-C Level I, II & III FAC-P/PM Level I

FAC-COR Level III Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)

Six Sigma White Belt CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+

International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)

National Contract Management Association (NCMA)

Institute of Supply Management (ISM)

Project Management Institute (PMI)