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Winchester, Va, Us

Owings Mills, Md, Us

Leading sourcing and procurement activities for critical products and services.● Conducting financial, business, and data analysis to support strategic sourcing initiatives.● Lead and SME on PCB design and purchase insuring all ROHS ISO,FAR/DFAR and ITARrequirements were adhered to● Work with Engineering to solve complex problems and design and source raw materials for new andexisting products.● Lead cost saving initiatives to company goals of ¼ million dollars for the first year. (Profit average 25million per year)● Manage procurement staff and develop metrics to report to management and adhere and align tocompany goals. (on time delivery, quick turn around on defective or rejected material. reduce rawmaterial spend.)● Manage Vendor relationships and report quarterly and yearly scorecards aligning with ISO,,FAR/DFARand ITAR requirements.● Key

Elkridge, Maryland, Us

● Directed procurement activities, managed vendor relationships, and negotiated supply contracts.● Consultant for Project Management for key projects.● Liaison for key customer to implement shipping manifests into SAP for accurate tracking● Developed and controlled on time delivery initiatives and assisted with inventory control metrics● Key stakeholder and SME on new software implementation.● Cost savings initiatives SME. (cost savings increased to 345k from 20k)● Developed procurement strategies to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.● Manage Vendor relationships and report quarterly and yearly scorecards aligning with ISO,,FAR/DFARand ITAR requirements.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

● Working with internal sales, manufacturing units and the R&D staff to negotiate prices, establish leadtimes and purchase products, as well as, planning, forecasting, and inventory management. (averagespend 86 million annually)● Collaborated with internal teams to ensure timely procurement of materials for production. (goal set to96% on time delivery)● Verify and communicate to our internal and external sales team any manufacturing and shipping delays● Projecting work to reduce costs and improve processes as well as ongoing vendor evaluations inaccordance with ISO,FAR/DFAR and ITAR requirements.● Key Stakeholder for Subcontractors. (contractor spend 8.2 million quarterly)● Negotiated contracts with vendors to reduce costs and increase net terms.● Inducted quarterly rebate with vendors for internal raw materials as well as all subcontractors (1.2million quarterly)● Scheduled regular audits for vendors and subcontractors and participated in audits)

Baltimore, Md, Us

Led the preparation of competitive proposals, ensuring technical and commercial alignment with clientrequirements.

Baltimore, Md, Us

● Handled vendor negotiations, managed proposals, and oversaw procurement for manufacturingprojects.● Led Fiber Optic Cable assembly division for new contract● Lead and SME on PCB design and purchase ensuring all ROHS, ISO,FAR/DFAR and ITARrequirements were adhered to.

Newton, New Jersey, Us

Working with internal sales, overseas offices, manufacturing units and the R&D staff to negotiate prices,establish lead times and purchase products, as well as, planning, forecasting, and inventory management forthe Fiber Isolator, Fiber and Pigtailing Line within Thorlabs Quantum Electronics. Working with overseas officestaff to place and follow-up on all orders daily, verify and communicate to our internal and external sales teamany manufacturing and shipping delays. Projecting work to reduce costs and improve processes as well asongoing vendor evaluations in accordance to ISO 9001 and ITAR requirements. Traveling to local vendorfacilities to evaluate the quality of products purchased and perform vendor audits as required.● Strong Inventory planning skillso Understanding of safety stock, forecasting, and made to order products● Strong understanding of how a product moves through an ERP systemo Strong ability to research inventory history● Strong knowledge of transaction processing● Strong ability to understand the capacity of production teams and accurately calculate lead times● Strong ability to distribute orders in a timely manner.● Strong problem solving skillso Ability to anticipate the obstacles and contributing factors that may affect a situation.● Knowledge and understanding of BOMs and how they impact the forecast and purchase requirements● Understanding of product pricing and the ability to analyze costs against the profit margin● Strong ability to build and manage all aspects of vendor relationshipso Ability to negotiate and expedite contracts of orders as neededo Strong knowledge of supply risk analysis/contingency planning● Experience in Document and Data Controlo Version Controlo Item & Order set-upo New product set-upo Aligning documentation and drawings to orderso Strong ability to manipulate and analyze data● Strong ability to interface with Engineers and Marketing

Roma, Roma, It

-Maintains property accountability records and determines condition and arranges disposal of surplus or obsolete material or equipment. -Contact potential users and negotiates transfers. -Conduct property audits; provides guidance on government regulations pertaining to property accountability; develops, recommends, and implements property administration policy; and prepares periodic and special purpose reports relative to such matters as taxes, rentals and leasing, insurance, facility usage, and other applicable items.- Maintain compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), ensure internal property compliance procedures, corporate mandated procedures and directives are followed. -Support Contract Administration in the solicitation, award, administration, and close out of government program contracts. Administers the terms of the contract provisions that specify the contractor's obligations to acquire, control, use, care for, report, and dispose of Government property. -Liaison with internal departments and external Property Administrators regarding inquiries related to Government property management. -Conduct audits of Government property management system, report health metrics of the program, and corrective action closure. -Execute preparation and submission of the required forms to report quality deficient material or receiving discrepancies. -Maintain tool crib equipment for the Assembly Division -Input equipment/tooling into MS-Excel Worksheet or associated Database -Assist in determining Preventive Maintenance tasks and intervals -Maintain production equipment per equipment maintenance schedule (change dies/blades, filters, lubricate, adjust, etc.)-Support engineering with qualification of new tooling/equipment -Performs tooling set ups in preparation for manufacturing in accordance to production schedule and product quality requirements. -Troubleshoot and repair manufacturing equipment-Calibrate hand tools and equipment

-Assisted in the development and maintenance of network communications.- Design and installation of internal and external networks.- Tested and evaluated network systems to eliminate problems and make improvements.-Leaded and directed the work of others.-Installation and maintenance of Audio/Video Conference equipment.-Maintained all network equipment and repairing of all pc’s, laptops and servers-Testing, implementing and maintaining of the phone system.-Worked with all windows software and Altris recovery software-Software installation and training for all employees on new software.-Designing of labels and new ideas for the production dept.-Production and design of media, DVD’s, and video's.

Dulles, Va, Us

Project Manager for telecommunications company. Responsibilities include:-Training of new staff for 2weeks before starting projects-Managing over 55,000 technicians nation wide-Estimate, bidding and installation for networking infrastructure- 24 hour maintenance coverage globally -Networking and troubleshooting of equipment -Testing of all circuits for clients and data recording.- ISP Maintenance and PC maintenance-Managing over 30 employees in the satellite office. -Evaluation of work for further career development of employees.-Updating database for clients such as AT&T Government Solutions, AAFES, Sprint, Verizon,-Wireless solutions for clients such as BCBG and TSA. Testing and troubleshooting of all wireless equipment as well as programming and testing of all pc’s and sales equipment.-Testing and troubleshooting of networking equipment such as:Media convertersRepeatersCSU and DSU units Cisco Routers and SwitchesV.O.I.P. equipment and configuration.IP and subnet configurations.Virtual Private Network configuration and testingCitrix configuration and testing

Business Management

Aries +, Information Technology/Telecommunications

Diploma, English And Music