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Lacey, Washington

Currently, engaged as the Contracts Manager at PKMM, Inc. Our company works in the defense industry and we work with many major companies, providing personnel and logistics services to the U.S. Government. My role is to provide a single point of contact to our customers for contractual issues, and I provide oversight of our documentation and its preparation, execution, and storage. I provide contract-related issue resolution and problem solving. A large part of my job is providing communications of contract-related information to all stakeholders. My responsibilities typically include, drafting, evaluation, negotiation and execution of proposals, quotes, non-disclosure and teaming agreements, and contracts, and other documents needed to sustain sustain customer relations. I also manage record keeping for all contract-related correspondence and documentation, and monitor and complete contract close-out, extension or renewals.

Olympia, Wa

PKMM serves the defense industry and we work with many major companies, providing personnel and logistics services to the U.S. Government. My role was to provide oversight of our documentation and its preparation and storage. I provided contract-related issue resolution and problem solving. A large part of my job was providing communications of contract-related information to all stakeholders. My responsibilities typically included, drafting and evaluation of proposals, quotes, non-disclosure and teaming agreements, and contracts, and other documents needed to sustain sustain customer relations. I also managed record keeping for all contract-related correspondence and documentation, and monitor and complete contract close-out, extension or renewals. In May of 2015 I became the Contract Manager for PKMM.

Olympia, Wa

Over the years I have served as a Field Service Representative (FSR) for a variety of systems within the Army's C-RAM program, a technical and proposal writer, technical researcher, prototype and manufacturing assembly and troubleshooting technician. I have worked more than four of eight years in the tactical environment of OIF and OEF during my employment for PKMM. My experiences have included four tours as a Resident Field Engineer (RFE) directly working with soldiers, two tours working with the SARS video archiving system, and a tour as an FSR assisting the OIF C-RAM Government Logistics Lead with satellite and LAN communications, logistics, and facilities management. I have worked extensively on the bench building MILSPEC cables, as well, when not deployed. I also have conducted NET training for PKMM's SARS system. In April 2014 I started working in my companies' Contracts Department.

Puyallup, Wa

Appliance sales and general customer service was my primary function in this position. This company provided a great wealth of practical knowledge and working with the general public in customer service was a pleasant experience.

Lakewood, Wa

International corporate interaction, customer service, technical and logistics management, and purchasing. Senior customer service relations with over 1000 service centers and dealerships concerning warranty, service, parts and sales. Because of corporate restructuring I was sought out to return to Kurzweil Music Systems to not only handle the parts management responsibilities but also the service manager position. Although this was a very stressful position I successfully streamlined the department workflow and not only performed well but reduced costs and strengthened the income generated by the company. I implemented communication methods with dealers and service centers that reduced call center activity significantly. I implemented cost reduction efforts that saved the company about 20% of department costs in warranty outlay.

Tukwila, Wa

Installed backbone network infrastructure for wireless telephone solutions in highrise buildings and on towers.

Lakewood, Wa

Managed parts inventory for Kurzweil Music Systems music synthesizers at the national distributor located in Lakewood, WA. Interacted with parent company Young Chang Korea, Italian company FATAR, and domestic vendors in parts purching efforts.

Nationwide

Customer service representative, installer and maintainer of RF based security systems and cameras used in the retail environment. As a CSE, I had a three to four state territory (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska) for service and installation but also traveled extensively (70%) nationwide.

Fort Lewis, Wa

Retired as SFC at Fort Lewis, WA on an early retirement after nearly 17 years of administrative leadership and electronics management experience. Experienced in operational testing and as an instructor at the Field Artillery School for fire direction system repair.

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Biblical Studies

This was a non-accredited Christian college with a very thorough curriculum of advanced Biblical studies.

Electronics