Paul Riveraperez

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Oct 1998 - Jul 2013

  - Planned, trained and executed Protective Services Detail, transportation and security measures to ensure the safety of assigned distinguished visitors throughout their multiple appointments locations during their visit to Kabul, Afghanistan. Some of the visitors included Senior Executive Service officials such as: the Secretary of Defense, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, Commander United States Central Command, the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency and many more. - As the unit Contracting Officer Representative, prepared, submitted for approval and monitored performance of the technical requirements of all contracts required for the proper operation of the Joint Visitors Bureau, this included contracts for ten up-armored SUVs for the transportation of distinguished visitors, and contracts for the cleaning and maintenance of the facilities assigned to the Bureau. Submitted all the required reports and recommendations to the contracting officer. Show less - Maintained accurate accounting of the expenditures performed by 9 squadrons within Marine Aviation Group (MAG) 29. Guaranteed fiscal responsibility of each squadron 5 blue dollar lines of accounting and two green dollar lines of accounting. - Supervised the preparation and submission of daily, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports related MAG 29’s travel related expenditures. This included managing a budged of over $1,882,441 in FY10, and a budget of $2,88,672 in FY11. - As the DTS Approving Officer, oversaw the reviewing, processing and approving over 2.8 million dollars in travel expenditures ensuring all charges, expenditures and obligations were accurate and in accordance with regulations. - As the Debt Management Monitor, reduced the MAG-29’s uncollected travel related debt by 50 percent. Show less - Managed the completion of preventive maintenance schedules on a fleet of over 100 military light and middle weight transportation equipment. - Controlled the execution corrective maintenance fleet of over 100 military light and middle weight transportation equipment. - Supervised the purchasing and distribution of repairs parts and materials within the shop. - Managed the utilization, inventory and serviceability checks of repair tools and equipment. - Supervised the proper acquisition, storage, use and disposal of hazardous diesel maintenance related materials. - Managed the calibration program of all complex tooling requiring regulation in the diesel maintenance shop. Show less

  • Repairable Management Division Officer in Charge

    Jul 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Joint Visitors Bureau Mission Commander

    Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

  • Fiscal Officer. DefenseTravel System Approving Official/Debt Management Monitor

    Jun 2010 - Oct 2011

  • Organizational Diesel Maintenance Mechanic

    Oct 1998 - Jun 2010
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  Fleet Readiness Center East

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  Components Program Officer in Charge

  - Supervised the execution of depot level maintenance, repair and overhaul of over 22,000 aircraft components valued at 290 million dollars to ensure availability of material to fleet units. - Working with a complex team of military, civilian and contractor stakeholders, monitored and reported safety, quality, cost and schedule metrics for the Components Repair Team to identify and correct problems and maintain a quality on-time product. - Participated in multiple high level conferences, maintaining liaison with stakeholders to resolve issues and to lay ground work for the continuous logistical flow of critical components. This efforts resulted in a decrease of overall back orders by 14 percent. - Obtained a DAU/DAWIA Level II certification on Production, Quality and Manufacturing. Show less

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  United States Marine Corps

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2019

  - Directed, coordinated, and oversaw the employment of all resources within Wounded Warrior Battalion-East in order to accomplish its mission. To fulfill its responsibilities, the Operations Officer collected input from, and ensured coordination with, multiple military and civilian agencies entrusted with the care, rehabilitation, supervision and transition of Recovering Service Members (RSMs). The Operations Officer also provided planning, synchronization, and control of the sections and companies within the Battalion while conducting operations.- The Operations Officer ensured participating RSMs were fully prepared to transition to civilian life after military service. This included ensuring RSMs had a realistic plan to be followed during transition, part of this plan requires a personal budget, vocational questionnaire, civilian and federal resume, as well as being fully aware of employment, educational, and entrepreneurial opportunities available to veterans. In coordination with private and public agencies and enterprises, the Operations Officer oversaw the attendance of RSMs to multiple Job Fairs, Transition Seminars and vocational information sessions in order to ensure a smooth transition from service member to veteran. Show less - Planned all facets of aviation logistical operations for the 1st Marine Air Wing (MAW) throughout the entire Pacific region. - Forecast, planned and supervised the execution of fulfillment of logistical requirements during all exercises and real life operations in the Marine Air Wing. - Served as the Operations Plans Aviation Logistics SME and participated in multiple Operational Planning Teams in support of III MEF and 1st MAW. - Coordinated with III MEF G-3, 1st MAW G-3 and G-4, and the Marine Aviation Logistics Squadrons in the Pacific region on aviation logistics operations. - Assisted in the development and review of aviation logistics requirements for the Pacific Command’s Operations Plan (OPLAN). Working with the G-5, created, modified and updated two OPLAN’s providing critical insight from the aviation logistics perspective. - As the DTS Approving Officer (AO), reviewed, processed and approved over 1700 authorizations and vouchers ensuring all charges, expenditures and obligations were accurate and in accordance with regulations. Show less

  • Operations Officer

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Aviation Logistics Plans Officer / Defense Travel System (DTS) Approving Officer

    Jul 2015 - Jul 2017
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  Federal Supply Schedule Service

  Jul 2019 - now

  Contract Officer
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  Federal Supply Schedule Serv

  Jul 2019 - now

  Contract Specialist

  - Responsible for performing professional work involving the procurement of supplies and services using procedures outlined in the Federal Acquisitions Regulations, VA Acquisition Regulations, Public Laws, and Agency policy.- Performed market research, reviewed specifications, and approving acquisition milestone plans for Multiple Award Schedule/Federal Supply Schedule contracts in behalf of GSA.- Conducted cost and/or price analysis of offerors' proposals, reviews auditors' reports for adequacy of analysis and conclusions, and considers all information in developing an overall pricing negotiation strategy.- Served as contract administrator on awarded Federal Supply Schedule contracts. Conducted post-award conferences with Contractor and Government personnel to provide information and to clarify standard and special contractual provisions of the contract.- Negotiated prices on behalf of the Government.- Fully utilized contract writing system (i.e., Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS), contract reporting system (i.e., Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), in accordance with Agency policies. Performs other related duties as assigned. Show less