Trained as a Contract Administrator Intern with the Defense Contracting Management Agency (DCMA), a sector of the Department of Defense. Extensive usage of federal systems and computer applications for daily contracting processes. Demonstrated knowledge and skill to conduct market research for price analysis; developed award criteria; identified pricing objectives; analyzed an offerer's price; and established a pre-negotiation position. Extensive knowledge of the FARS and DFARS systems for contract compliance and equality. Experience with successfully negotiating an open contract; verified the contract was physically complete; carried out the established method of contract closeout activities, while following all FAR/DFAR contract law compliances. - Earned a certificate of completion from DCMA’s Learning Center for Keystone Training, at Ft. Lee, Virginia’s Distance Learning Campus. August, 2010.- Successfully established a pre-negotiation position on a contract with Lockheed-Martin Contractors; which was accepted and closed out in April of 2011.- Skill to verify a contract is physically complete and the knowledge to confirm there are no outstanding claims, disputes, or finances. - Cross trained with Property Administrators and Industrial Specialists; gaining exposure to a cross-section of DCMA functional areas. - Successfully proposed and negotiated three proposals for DCMA and Lockheed-Martin.