Pete Gonda

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Manager, Consulting, Public Sector Advisory

  • Education

    • University of connecticut

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      Ba political science
    • The university of connecticut

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      Mpa local government administration

      Activities and Societies: President, Vice President of MPA Student Association

  • Experience

    • City of saratoga

      Jan 1996 - Jan 1999
      Administrative analyst, city manager's office

      Full range of HR functions including labor negotiations; manage contracted services agreements; Staff liaison to Public Safety Commission; Chair, School Resource Officer Committee; organization restructuring.

    • City of sunnyvale

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2008

      Highlights: Successful ballot measures resulting in $1 million annual revenue increase, including staff analysis/support for business roundtables and community groups; IGR/legislative liaison to City Manager and Council; project lead to update Fiscal Sub-element of the General Plan. Highlights: Over $2 million in cumulative revenue audit recoveries, including successful settlements with AT&T, Enron and PG&E; Council Study Issues and Service Level reviews/reductions; manage central administrative work group. Highlights: Budget development, monitoring and performance measurement for $40 million operating and $5 million capital expenses; intergovernmental contracts; TAC member for 7-city JPA; labor-management Joint Resolution Committee.

      • Senior Management Analyst, Department of Finance

        Jan 2003 - Jan 2008
      • Management Analyst, Department of Finance

        Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
      • Business Manager, Department of Public Safety

        Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
    • City of san jose - management talent exchange program (mtep)

      Sept 2007 - Dec 2007
      Economic development officer

      MTEP participant in City Manager's Office of Economic Development. Kickoff pilot program for shopping center facade improvements; prepare analysis, Council/Committee memos and presentations for new soccer stadium, market-rate housing projects, Berryessa flea market relocation, employment lands conversion framework and retail strategies.

    • City of sunnyvale, ca

      Jan 2008 - Oct 2017
      Purchasing officer, department of finance

      Manage citywide centralized purchasing operation, including all public works construction bidding and inventory management; $23 million annual spend (goods and services only); 60% improvement in overall cycle times.Highlights: Alliance for Innovation Outstanding Achievement Award in 2011 for $80 million local economic stimulus program9 consecutive years (2009-17) Achievement of Excellence in Procurement (AEP) Award.

    • Management partners

      Oct 2017 - Oct 2022
      Special advisor

      Utilizing extensive local government experience to help organizations improve their operations. Areas of emphasis include general government administration, budget management, procurement operations, construction contracting and performance measurement.

    • Baker tilly us

      Oct 2022 - now
      Senior manager, consulting, public sector advisory

      Utilizing extensive local government generalist experience to help organizations improve their operations. Areas of emphasis include analytics, budgeting, contracts management, performance measurement and procurement management. Professionally certified procurement subject matter expert (Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)).

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified public procurement officer (cppo)

      Universal public procurement certification council (uppcc)
    • Certified public procurement officer (cppo)

      Uppcc - universal public procurement certification council
      Oct 2011
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Executive Director

      Issued by Connecticut Classical Guitar Society
      Connecticut Classical Guitar SocietyAssociated with Pete Gonda