Results-oriented Acquisition Professional, with exceptional strengths in Program Management and Manufacturing/Quality Assurance, seeking a challenging assignment

Acquisition Processes/Procedures Establishment and Implementation ~ Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) ~ Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) ~ Planning, Programming, Budgeting, Execution (PPBE) Process ~ Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) ~ Contracts ~ PMA 251 Procurement Initiation Document (PID) ~ Procurement Planning Conference (PPC) ~ Procurement Planning Agreement (PPA) ~ Data Requirements Review Board (DRRB) ~ Contractor Performance and Reporting System (CPARS) ~ Interim Performance and Reporting (IPAR) ~ Assistant Secretary of the Navy (ASN) Research Development and Acquisition (RDA) Information System (RDAIS) ~ Procurement Management Tool (PMT) ~ SOP Development

  Hold Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), with a 3.87 GPA, have achieved Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWAI) Level III in Program Management, Contracts and Quality Assurance/Manufacturing, and have earned an Associates Certificate in Project Management

  36 years of acquisition career background gained in establishing/implementing multiple processes and procedures in alignment with prevailing government agency standards/requirements/regulations; employ exceptional in-depth knowledge in all facets of purchasing and procurement to assure proper and appropriate performance at all levels

  Continually develop and facilitate implementation of new programs and SOPs, collaborating with vendors, contractors and all stakeholders to assure adherence to all policies; prepare and appropriately disburse all relevant documentation and manage contractual awarding to assure sufficiency of time and budgets to optimize propensity for project success including verifying achievability of proposed milestones

  Outstanding problem and issue resolution capabilities with critical strengths in conceptualizing solutions to complex situations while employing practical and cost-effective strategies

  Exceptional event planning/coordinating champion, working closely with multiple organizations/staffs in providing leadership toward successful accomplishment of goals including assuring that all crucial documentation is aligned with prevailing requirements and developed/approved within sufficient timeframes to support milestone events

Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, MD 2000 Present

PMA 251 Acquisition Lead - GS 340-14 (2008-Present)

         Effectively implement PID, PPC, PPA, DRRB, CPARS, IPAR and ASN RDAIS processes as well as implementing/monitoring PMT process; developed and gained approval for process SOPs and skillfully performed pre-coordination with IPT and other stakeholders regarding applicable policy guidance impacting Procurement Planning Conferences (PPCs).

         Actively participate in PPCs, ensuring development of all applicable documentation and availability of sufficient ceiling for Justification and Approval (J&A) process and achievability of proposed milestones.

         For high visibility/long lead time procurement, employ weekly drumbeat to assure awareness by all involved entities regarding prioritization of tasks/events; for CVN 80 participate in weekly strategy meetings concerning contractors, Source Sought Synopsis results/planning, document updates and other areas.

         Proficiently prepare PMA 251 teams for various milestone events; continually assure thorough planning and coordination with PEO-T staff to support successful outcomes.

         Milestone events include Aviation Data Management System (ADMACS, ACAT IVT) Milestone C, Sustainment Lighting System (SLS, ACAT III) Milestone B and numerous Acquisition Review Boards (ARBs) and, In Process Reviews (IPRs) for the Electromagnetic Launch System (EMALS, Major Subprogram to an ACAT 1D), Advance Arresting Gear (AAG ACAT 1C) and ADMACS.

         Facilitate weekly meetings with Naval Center for Cost Analysis (NCCA), AIR 4.2, DASN Air, OPNAV, PEO-T and PMA 251 Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to assure that Service Cost Position (SCP) and Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) updates are completed according to established schedule and PMA 251 deliverables are provided to NCCA in a timely manner.

         Also work with IPT in finalizing obligation list to assure adherence to Title 10, U.S.C., 2435 (b) requirements and lead weekly AAG MS C preparation meeting supporting awareness by IPT and ELT concerning DODI 5000.02 ACAT IC documentation requirements; coordinate/lead weekly meetings with OPNAV and IPDs regarding updating of AAG Capability Development Document (CDD) (pre-MS C) and ADMACS Capability Production Document (CPD) (post-MS C).

         Successfully serve as Chair of PMA 251 Business Team (BT) that includes Acquisition, Contracts, BFMs and Deputy Program Managers (DPMs) for Fielded Systems and Future Systems, typically meeting on quarterly basis; team was chartered by Principal Deputy Program Manager (PDPM) to sure focus of PMA on business processes driving program execution/funding efficiencies to meet benchmarks, emerging policy and impacts on internal business processes.

         As BT Lead initiate and direct PMA 251 Project/Financial fiscal year calendar including briefings at ELT.

         Facilitate Type Commander (TYCOM) Readiness Review that launches FY event planning and covers fleet Aircraft Launch and Recovery equipment priorities and requirements used for subsequent Rack and Stack event.

         Spearhead calendar development of Program Office Memoranda (POM) for Budget Estimate Submission (BES) as well as Department of the Navy (DON) and Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) planning/review and budget submissions.

         Contribute as key participant in PMA-251 Executive Small Business Council (ESBC) chartered by PDPM, and drive monitoring/reporting progress on goals including activities of ALRE Science and Technology (S&T) Transition Team supporting ALRE Flight Plan and monthly update to PMA 251 ELT.

         Due to performance excellence was selected for two PMA 251 competitions covering SLS program ($84M) Manufacturing, Information Assurance and Systems Engineering portions of Corporate Experience and past performance assessment of ALRE CSS contract.

         Critical participant for AAG/EMALS IPTs, developing potential FMS case with United Kingdom encompassing UK shipbuilder relation to verify technical requirements of EMALS/AAG ship-sets installations.

         Designated as Acquisition Lead for update of Acquisition Strategy/Plans and approval for ASN/ DASN Ships.

         Serve in pivotal contributor role in establishing/maintaining trackers for acquisition processes covering CPAR/IPAR and required reporting for ACAT programs.

         Authored Selected Acquisition Report (SAR) and Defense Acquisition Executive Summary (DAES) for AAG as an MDAP.

Mission Systems Operations Officer (2007-2008)

         Performed development/verification of Mission Systems PID documents attaining all requirements of Statement of Work and Contracts Data Requirements List (DD1423s).

         Successfully coordinated with Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO)/Contracts Specialist and IPTL to schedule and document PPCs.

         Ensured Acquisition Strategy and Acquisition Plans J&A(s) effectively supported planned procurement.

         Attained status as PMA 299 AP tool SME for update, completion and coordination of majority of MH60R APs covering FMS countries.

         Assumed duty as Point of Contact (POC) for the for CDL Hawklink competition and initiated Source Selection Plan with sections L and M that met configuration of requirements for document/revisions on the PMA 299 share drive while overseeing Industry Day.

         As Security Officer reviewed all Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), managed Source Selection Advisory Council (SSAC) minutes for PDPM and served as Cost Account Manager (CAM) for interviews covering MH 60R Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) at Lockheed Martin in Owego, N.Y.

Prior to 2007, served Naval Air Systems Command as Lead Contract Specialist and in multiple assignments within the Contracts Policy department; earlier assignments included Deputy Commander and Operations Group Leader for the Defense Contract Management Agency, DCMA Customer Liaison Officer for the Defense Contract Management Command, and Deputy Commander, Operations Group Leader, Quality Division Chief and Program Integrator for DCMA Lockheed Martin.

Strayer University

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1997

3.87 GPA

DAWAI Level III in Program Management, Contracts, QA/Manufacturing

ESI, George Washington University

Associates Certificate in Project Management