Christopher Monette Email & Phone Number

Grand Rapids, Mi, Us

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Managed contractual accounts and executed multi-million dollar contracts for many large customers, including the United States Air Force, Army, Navy, Bell Helicopter, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Missile Systems, Rockwell Collins, and ViaSatLed, negotiated, and completed multiple terms and conditions agreements with customers, including Bell Helicopter, General Dynamics, Raytheon Missile Systems, and Rockwell CollinsCreated and executed more than 200 proposal letters for a wide variety of customersLed a team with the purpose of creating solutions to remedy current issues associated with the GE internal contract life cyclePresented and facilitated multiple training events on topics such as Cyber Security, iRAPT/WAWF, and the new PIID Interim SolutionLed a team to correct WAWF rejections and successfully provided resolution for 125 of 130 errorsWell-versed in managing the contract life cycle from contract award to contract closeout, while ensuring excellent customer service throughout the processBecame an integral member of a team assigned to create a post-award flow down and contract life cycle competency model to be used by multiple GE sitesExtremely effective at building strong relationships with customers, Program/Product Managers, Contracts team members, and many other areas of the businessReceived multiple outstanding performance ratings from external customers and internal managers/colleaguesCompleted various training opportunities focused on customer care and building successful relationshipsCo-Lead on ALO Diversity Council, which specializes in hosting diverse experience events for fellow team members

Administered over 500 contracts including research and development for over 100 contractors such as GE Aviation Systems, Technova, Century 3-Plus, Sygnetics, DornerWorks, Avon Protection Systems, Honeywell, AAR Mobility, Blackmer Dover and many othersProvide our customers and contractors with exceptional payment and customer support, including Navy, Air Force, Army, and DLA buying activitiesFacilitate detailed, weekly phone conferences to handle any customer or contractor issues that may ariseLed team of Contract Administrator colleagues during Management Internal Control Review (MICR) of Contract Receipt and Review (CRR)Received multiple performance ratings of Outstanding and Fully Successful since starting in October 2010, which encompassed Contract Review and Documentation, Contract Closeout, Management of Past Final Delivery Date (PFDD) List, Completing Tasks on/or Before Due Date, Managing UCAs, Communication, Customer Care, Cooperation/Teamwork, and Technical Competency/Problem SolvingSpecialized in writing pre and post negotiation objectives memorandums, acquiring additional funding from various buying activities, negotiating asset pricing, writing pricing modifications, and closeout of over 100 GE Aviation Undefinitized Contractual Actions (UCAs)Planned, organized, and conducted multiple post-award orientation conferences featuring 5-20 attendees each for various contractors including GE Aviation Systems, DornerWorks, and ITS PartnersInspected, reviewed, and approved many contractor progress payments and cost vouchers in DCMA’s contractor payment system before forwarding to Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) for final approvalEstablished and monitored ACO Progress Payment Master files in MOCAS database to track all Government payment to contractorsWell-versed in DCMA Policy including managing the contract life cycle from contract award to contract closeout, while ensuring excellent customer care throughout

Managed RFP application process from start to finish for over 10 of our largest current and prospective clientsWorked with a small team of Marketing professionals to develop new business initiatives for 2010Managed all diversity registration and recertification, allowing us to bid on projects with an extensive list of Fortune 500 companiesInitiated and completed a project working with Brand Managers and Web Designers to completely redesign the company web site, including writing and designing many of the new pagesCreated an industry-wide competitive analysis comparing Evigna with their closest competitors in the promotional merchandise industry, which is being used to generate this years marketing planMet tight deadline obligations on a regular basis

Worked extensively with routing and reviewing of Dodge catalogs, print ads and television commercialsKept all account, product information and creative team members focused on our schedule to ensure all work was completed on-time and was produced with the client in mindCreated and developed television and radio scripts for currently airing Dodge Ram Challenge commercialsSaved company money by developing new practices to create and ship documents and commercialsAttained Network Clearance for Dodge commercials and scripts from all major television networks Interacted with key representatives from those television networks to guarantee all commercials and scripts fell within their strict guidelinesFocused on materials for Dodge Ram Launch, while working extensively with many other vehicle lines within Dodge National AccountMet with Planning team on a consistent basis to prioritize client needsCreated countless art lists to be utilized by Art Directors and Creative personnelBrainstormed daily with internal team members to maximize quality in all steps of routing processAssisted in creating and operating a Dodge Facebook page in which I blogged regularly

Located and contacted candidates for potential job placement in Metro Detroit areaInterviewed candidates and met with client managers of major companies to better understand their needsGrew to extensively understand technologies that our candidates used on daily basisConstantly communicated with employees internally to match candidates with opportunities