Chris Mikaelian is a Global Head, Contracts and Legal Affairs at FHI Clinical Inc.. He possess expertise in proposal writing, program management, contract management, dod, government contracting and 50 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "It is with great pride and pleasure that I provide this unsolicited recommendation for Chris. As the Program Manager for the National Contract Management Association’s Contract Management Leadership Development Program, I can attest to Chris’ high level of professionalism during the 2012 – 2013 program year. The purpose of the CMLDP is to help develop the next generation of contract management leaders through an intensive yearlong educational experience. Program participants receive over 180 hours of top quality training in fundamental leadership, NCMA governance, and contract management. For this class, 70 applications were received and Chris was one of the 25 students selected for this extremely competitive program. In addition, Chris was selected as a class HONOR GRADUATE. To receive this recognition, CMLDP students must perform at a superior level the entire year. Factors considered for this designation include: 1) professionalism, 2) submitting all 23 deliverables on time and with critical thought, 3) research paper results, 4) participation, and 5) an anonymous class vote. I have no doubt Chris will to continue perform at a high level in his professional development, and that we can all expect many more great accomplishments from him. Chris’ research paper was selected by the CMLDP Oversight Committee for publishing in NCMA’s CM Magazine. It is titled, “Lost in Translation: A Case Study in Effective Communication.” Please look for it in the coming months and offer your feedback to him. John W. Wilkinson, EdD, CPCM President, tHInc, LLC", "Chris served as my contract administrator on several multimillion dollar space hardware development programs. The contracts and the customer relationships were very challenging. Chris was competent, proactive, decisive and fully dedicated to the task. He worked long hours to keep up with a very heavy workload. He was always a gentleman and a pleasure to work with.", and "I have had the pleasure of working with Chris during our tenor in the Financial Leadership & Development Program (FLDP), as fellow Contracts professionals and in support of various special assignments at BAE Systems. Chris Mikaelian is very knowledgeable in his field, a dedicated employee and is eager to take on new challenges. Chris is extremely personable, a team player and a true asset to any organization."