Luke Widich, M.M.L, M.Law, M.Sc.

Contracts & Acquisition Specialist

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About me
Vice President, Contracts & Risk Mgmt., Tetra Tech, Inc.
Education
- Ligonier Valley
  1994 - 1998
- Georgetown University - The McDonough School of Business
  2014 - 2015
  Executive Master's Degree in Business Leadership & Ethics
  Activities and Societies: Global Consulting Project for the Mandela Rhodes Foundation in researching, ranking, and professionally scoping existing ranking entities and methodologies of African Universities Strategy and Organizational Leadership, Leading Change Management, Leading Teams, Models of Leadership, Global Residency
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law
  2007 - 2008
  M.S.L Commercial and International Law Honors
  Activities and Societies: Member of the International Law Society. Masters Degree in Law with a concentration in International, Comparative, and Commercial Law.
- Troy University
  2005 - 2007
  M.S. International Relations Honors
  Activities and Societies: Magna cum Laude, Selected as Graduate Student Speaker by faculty Concentration -- IPE, Globalization & Development
- Juniata College
  1998 - 2003
  BA American Government and Public Policy
  Activities and Societies: Entrepreneur; Varsity Football Entrepreneurial Experience: Started a two-person independent car detailing business in the Juniata College community located in Huntingdon, PA.
Experience
- United States Air Force
  Sept 2003 - Aug 2007
  Contracts & Acquisition Specialist
  Active-Duty Military, providing advisory, intelligence, financial and operational support services.
- Carnegie Mellon University
  Jul 2008 - Jul 2010
  Contracts Specialist, University Contracts Office
  Leader and manager of international contracts at overseas campus in Doha, Qatar. Provided university-wide staff training and orientation for regulatory and policy compliance in contracts and business transactions. Management of quarterly transaction workload of more 500 professional service contracts for software development, software licensing, IT infrastructure, personal services, consulting services, equipment and property leases, among many others.
- Confidential
  Jul 2010 - Feb 2011
  Senior Associate Advisory Services
  Advisory, IT implementation, and corporate development support services to various agencies and commercial clients
- Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
  Feb 2011 - Nov 2012
  Financial Management Contracting Specialist | Lean 6 Sigma Greenbelt
  US Regulatory and Treasury Policy compliance; business process improvement; lean 6 sigma greenbelt; management of Government contracts for national banking exam services; contract negotiations; team leader for customer satisfaction improvement FY 12; and, quality management.
- Management Consulting & Financial Services
  Nov 2012 - Jan 2016
  Senior Manager Advisory Services & Financial Products
  Management Advisory, Accounting Advisory, Contract Management, Financial Services, Project/Program Management, Process and Performance Improvement, and Regulatory Compliance.
- Tetra Tech
  Jan 2016 - now
  Operating Unit and corporate leader in US Federal and Commercial contracts, legal operations, advisory services, contract negotiation, operational execution, FM, DoD Expert, Federal Contracts/Acquisition Program SME, ITAR/DDTC, International Procurement and Government to Government sales, P&L, change management, contracts, negotiations, commercial risk management, and operations strategy. Leader of high-performing teams, developer of optimal operating strategy and organizational management. Director for Tetra Tech (NUS), Project Services, Project and Program Financial Management, Contracts, Pricing, and Procurement activities in support of commercial and Federal, State, and Local government clients for Environmental Engineering & Consulting, Remediation Support, UXO/MRP support and management, Risk Assessments (Human, Health, Ecological), and other Environmental Management consulting and support
  - Vice President - Contracts, Operations, Risk Management
    May 2019 - now
  - Director - Operations & Corporate Services
    Jan 2016 - May 2019
Licenses & Certifications
- FAC-C Level 2
  Federal Acquisition Institute
  Apr 2012
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification – Level II
  U.S. Department of Treasury
  Mar 2012
- Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act - DAWIA Level 3
  United States Department of Defense
  Jul 2007
- Certified Corporate Ethics Professional
  Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE)
  Feb 2019
Volunteer Experience
- Competitor
  Issued by International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation on Nov 2017
  Associated with Luke Widich, M.M.L, M.Law, M.Sc.
- Volunteer Hugger
  Issued by Special Olympics on Apr 2003
  Associated with Luke Widich, M.M.L, M.Law, M.Sc.
- Co Chair
  Issued by University of Pittsburgh - Veterans' Alumni Council on Jun 2017
  Associated with Luke Widich, M.M.L, M.Law, M.Sc.