Experience

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  Us army

  Nov 2005 - Jan 2016

  Applied an extensive knowledge of program management and acquisition methods to execute to budgets, plan long-term project schedules, manage interdisciplinary teams, and resolve programmatic issues.Integrated project scope, sources of supply, schedules, budgets, risk management, contingencies, sustainment, evaluation criteria, and external customers’ requirements into the acquisition plans for over 30 new contracts.Adapted programs’ acquisition plans from changes in the needs of multiple stakeholders; technical issues; conflicting interests of Government agencies, influence from business and industry groups; binding statutes and regulations; requirements for special equipment, and close Congressional scrutiny. Implemented a MS Project-based acquisition schedule template to standardize the long-term planning and reporting of new contract development.Created the Procurement Planning Scorecard to more efficiently track and report the status of the major milestones in the development of each new contract.Created and briefed monthly, quarterly, and annual reports using MS Excel and PowerPoint on all areas of each program’s status and development.Mentor for the local Smart Buyer Program; provided direct leadership and daily situational guidance to a contract specialist in a developmental learning experience. Show less Independently guided technical and management personnel involved in development of new and follow-on procurements for ammunition, R&D programs, and professional services using Cost Reimbursement, Firm-Fixed Price, and delivery order contracts. Conducted market research, wrote acquisition plans, revised statements of work, and determined contract type.Reviewed procurement packages for accuracy and completeness, clarified specifications, prepared solicitations, evaluated proposals, conducted cost/price analyses for prime and subcontractor bids, lead discussions and negotiations, and awarded contracts.Wrote letters and notices to contractors, managed modifications to contracts and resolved contractual issues.Saved the U.S. Government $30M through cost analysis of proposals and negotiation techniques during the Engineering & Manufacturing Development phase of the Intelligent Munitions System (Scorpion).Lead and instructed junior contract specialists.Improved the organization’s proficiency in conducting price and cost analyses by providing training sessions on MS Excel. Show less

  • Acquisition Lead

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2016

  • Contract Specialist

    Nov 2005 - Jan 2011
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  U.s. department of veterans affairs

  Jan 2016 - now

  • Division Chief

    Dec 2022 - now

  • Branch Chief

    Jun 2019 - Dec 2022

  • Contracting Officer

    Aug 2016 - Jun 2019

  • Contract Specialist

    Jan 2016 - Aug 2016