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Lead contracts professional at a Government contracting company with annual revenue of $30M; Strengthened the Contracts infrastructure and reduced risk by working directly with the CEO, COO and Board of Directors to ensure FAR-compliant processes and appropriate contractual documentation is in place and up-to-date.•Reviewed and oversaw contracts processes and Service Level Agreements (SLA) resulting in successful ISO 9001 certification.•Responsible for the overall management of the prime federal contracts/Task Orders, IDIQs/GWACs, and subcontracts.•Updated contractual documents such as Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), Teaming Agreements, Subcontracts and Consulting Agreements to conform to current best practices.•Review contractual documents for legal sufficiency prior to execution.•Ensure internal contractual compliance with relevant terms and conditions and compliance with designated management objectives.•Serve as point of contact with internal departments concerning specific contract questions, issues and problems.•Formulate and negotiate contract/subcontract modifications.•Review and interpret contractual work requirements and obligations and internally advised stakeholders accordingly.•Advise corporate executives on compliance and legal issues.•Maintain government profiles and good standing for the company, its wholly owned subsidiary, and Joint Venture partners in SAM.•Support Business Development functions and provides strategic guidance to executives in the areas of contracts, subcontracts, pricing and compliance with laws and regulations.•Serve as the principal interface with government customers and partner companies regarding contractual matters.•Support a range of activities to include proposals and pricing reviews, negotiation of contracts and subcontracts, government audits, and contractual compliance reporting.•Adept at navigating FAR, DFAR, and agency-specific procurement regulations.

Mclean, Virginia, United States

Sole contracts professional at a Government contracting company with annual revenue of $50M. Draft, evaluate and negotiate terms for our various contracts covering a range of transactions (e.g. Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, Subcontracts, Purchase Agreements, Consulting Agreements). Ensure execution according to negotiated terms. Work with leadership at all levels to resolve any contract-related issues• Work with owners, VPs, Business development and proposal team to support proposal and capture efforts for a variety of procurement activities• Review complex solicitations to ensure team delivered on contractual obligations as required. • Apply knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) to support procurement and contract management activities for customers at the Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Justice, Department of State, and others. • Provide guidance on contract matters to project managers, operations team, accounting and finance department, as well as to company's executives.• Monitor contracts including modifications, extensions, renewal or close-out of contracts• Manage contract vehicles to ensure organizational and program/project compliance• Act as conduit to ensure deliverables are met. Collaborate with Program/Project Managers to ensure processes are established to meet broad contract terms• Support the management and oversight of both large and small subcontractors. • Monitor and ensure company compliance with relevant programs and certifications• Develop and implement contracts management processes compliant with CMMI Level 3 and ISO 9001.• Maintain insurance compliance and all certificates of insurances, taking relevant actions (i.e. file renewals, notify relevant parties) when necessary• Maintain current business licenses and good standing (i.e. filing timely biennial reports with DC), insurance, corporate certifications (e.g. government profiles (e.g. SAM, DSBS))

Washington, District Of Columbia

Adviser to the agency's Executive Director and other senior staff in matters related to the development and implementation of public policy. • Key player in meeting the agency's fiscal requirements under Puerto Rico's Fiscal Sustainability Act, resulting in cost savings in three areas: purchased services (49%), professional services (10%), and labor costs (20%).• Drafted and maintained the agency's regulations, administrative orders, legal opinions, policies, government contracts compliance and other documents related to the agency's activities and processes while ensuring compliance with the laws of Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.• Supported the Director in establishing and defining priorities for the development and implementation of the Governor's public policy agenda. • Collaborated in the development and implementation of general administrative policies and regulations of the agency, including the daily management of the agency's activities and programs.• Supervised two regional directors and seven department managers across agency functions.• Designed and implemented cost saving plan that reduced the agency's operational costs while maintaining mission requirements.• Successfully managed and ensured the agency's compliance with the Puerto Rico Comptroller's Office audit and internal control program.• Presided over the agency's Ethics Committee, ensuring our office's compliance with the Puerto Rico Government Ethics Act.• Successfully aided outside counsel's defense of the agency in a declaratory judgement action filed against the agency, its Executive Director and the Governor of Puerto Rico

San Juan, Puerto Rico

• Founded, developed and managed a strong referral-based practice advising, counseling, and representing clients across a diverse range of civil and commercial litigation, notary and employment law, consumer bankruptcy, construction litigation and tort matters, as well as some residential and corporate real estate. • Managed all phases of litigation from discovery and mediation to trial, achieving favorable results for clients.• Representative work includes: ◦ Obtaining favorable settlement for plaintiffs as lead counsel in civil action filed before the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico, Case No. 09-01303, Rosa Melendez, et al vs. Invacare Corporation, et al. (action in torts and product liability).◦ Litigating high-profile civil and administrative action in local state court, including filings and appearances before the Court of First Instance, the Circuit Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of Puerto Rico, as well as before Puerto Rico’s Regulation and Permits Administration defending a Resident Association, vs. local city/county and a private entity.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

• Member of the litigation division of one of Puerto Rico’s top-ranked law firms. • Litigated a variety of complex, high-profile civil and commercial cases before Commonwealth and Federal courts at trial and appellate levels. • Prepared written and oral arguments on pre-trial, trial, and post-trial motions before local Judges, Federal District Judges and Magistrates. • Interviewed witnesses, propounded and responded to discovery, took and defended depositions, briefed and drafted pleadings and motions, and filed requested findings and conclusions in non-jury cases. • Practice areas: Real Estate, Foreclosure, Collections, Torts, Product Liability, Bankruptcy, Construction, Land Use and Zoning, and Administrative Law. • Representative work includes:◦ Successfully co-defended several jury trials for multiple insurance companies in RICO Act against numerous groups of individuals orchestrating fraudulent automotive claims◦ Member of trial team that successfully defended owner of building in jury trail of San Juan Gas/Río Piedras gas explosion, one of the deadliest disasters to have occurred in the Caribbean

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History

Juris Doctor, Law

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