• Responsible for interviewing, evaluating, and qualifying national suppliers by authoring request for proposals (RFP) and all resulting national agreements that benefit Verizon business units• Oversee the consolidation processes and reduction of operating expenses through the provision of uniform quality service from suppliers• Manage the RFP’s and resulting agreements which encompass flooring, fixtures, lighting, security, and related operating services for Verizon Wireless retail store designs• Work in conjunction with the Associate Director and Director of Marketing to ensure all company objectives are met while also delivering positive financial results for VSO and Verizon WirelessKey Accomplishments:• Aggressively and successfully closed a series of extensive physical security integration contracts which provided the company with competitive pricing and contractual protection over 3 yearsPROCUREMENT MANAGER Verizon Wireless, Inc.June 2000 – December 2006• Interviewed, evaluated, and qualified national vendors for RFP’s and any resulting agreements• Ensured all vendors and supplier met service agreements for quality and cost estimates• Oversight of various RFP deliverables including childcare, pest control, guard services, document destruction, HVAC, food management, property management, and various operating services• Liaised with the Associate Director and Director of Procurement to ensure all objectives were met, and with positive financial results and cost savings for the company• Managed and supported a Senior Analyst with daily business activities within Finance and ProcurementKey Accomplishments:• Successfully drove the first reverse auction within the company, resulting in a 3 year savings of $9.4 million for the manufacturing of retail display fixtures

• Managed the construction of 13 retail stores, 20 retrofits, and 3 renovations• Oversaw the company’s budget, time, and action calendars, ensuring proper allocation of time and finances for projects• Assisted real estate advisors in the assessment of potential sites for new store locations• Negotiated with facilities management companies to reduce operating expenditures for 45 stores nationwide• Coordinated the design and construction of new offices to accommodate the growth of the corporate staffKey Accomplishments:• Reduced turnkey construction cost by 26% by pre-negotiating fixed prices for lighting, carpeting, millwork, architecture and other commodities and services• Reduced the national average retail store build out’s overall costs from $70 per sq. ft. to $50 per sq. ft. build, a $20.00 per sq. ft. build reduction

• Established new clients through direct mail, telemarketing and personal contact• Received requests for quotations in excess of six hundred-fifty thousand dollars in potential new business• Managed the existing clientele base, which involved direct contact with clients to evaluate past performances and identify future needs of the client• Responsible for marketing a newly created division, Bancon Property Management to the industry and providing full spectrum maintenance services resulting in client savings through the elimination of costly non-core business functions and provision of a higher standard of janitorial maintenance service

August 1994 – August 1996 ACCOUNTS MANAGERSkilcraft Security Equipment Corporation, Clifton, NJ• Responsible for sales of financial services equipment consisting of vaults, safes, pneumatic drive thru equipment and card reader access systems through the use of promotional materials, telemarketing, and direct contact to increase sales• Negotiated with bank executives to provide service contracts for existing equipment• Oversaw new construction and renovation of facilities, outsourcing contractors and architects, overseeing initial concepts and preliminary designs, and obtained all necessary permits and approvals• Prepared and coordinated job schedules and maintained dialogue with architects and contractors to ensure the timely completion of all projects and obtainment of client approval