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Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, United States

• Managed a portfolio of 1,900 defense contracts valued at $4.8B, ensuring compliance with cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements.• Applied strong data analysis skills to evaluate contract performance, identify trends, and drive process improvements.• Navigated complex contractual landscapes, fostered stakeholder relationships, and ensured adherence to regulations and policies within the defense industry.• Demonstrated expertise in contract management, overseeing post-award activities, contract modifications, delivery schedules, and payment processing, ensuring strict adherence to agreed-upon terms.• Conducted audits, addressed inquiries, and maintained meticulous documentation to facilitate effective stakeholder collaboration.

Kuwait

• Serves as a first line supervisor for seven acquisition professionals, providing direct supervision, to manage 210 contracts valued $1.01 Billion, supporting 13 locations across three countries.• Within 50 days of assuming the role of OCSIC Director, successfully implemented policies and procedures to eliminate a backlog of 34 requirements needing validation.• Through data analysis and program resourcing reviews, identified and validated 21 previously uncaptured expenses, amounting to $30.6 million, thereby preventing future program cost overruns.• Instituted robust measures for the development of Independent Cost Estimates, Performance Work Statements, and acquisition strategy development. • These initiatives, integrated earlier in the acquisition process, led to substantial reductions in procurement lead times. Simplified acquisitions saw a reduction of three weeks, while negotiated procurements experienced a decrease of 45 days.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

• Warranted Contracting Officer ($25M) responsible for the solicitation, award, and administration of Construction, Architecture and Engineering services, Supplies, and Service contracts for the Detroit District.• First-line supervisor for seven civilian employees.• Primary contracting officer for the El Paso 5 and San Diego 4 construction projects valued at over $397 million.• Provided base analysis for contract termination and suspension costs for all 14 construction contracts covering the $7.6 Billion program in support of the Presidential Proclamation signed on 20 January 2021.• Administered 21 support contracts to provide quality assurance, geographic information system, construction scheduling, and Architecture and Engineering support to the Border District.• Managed the District's workload to award 366 actions valued at $239,929,425.78 five days prior to the end of the fiscal year.• Transitioned the District to fully utilize the Paperless Contracting File (PCF) for all workload management and tracking.

Fort Campbell, Tennessee, United States

• Managed a five-person contracting team responsible for the full range of pre-award supply and service contracting, including acquisition planning, market research, competition requirements, soliciting, negotiating, and contract development.• Planned, awarded, and administered contracting solutions to mitigate mold issues in barracks on Fort Campbell, enabling over 900 barracks rooms to be remediated of mold hazards and ensuring the life, health, and safety of hundreds of Soldiers.• Served as the Administrative Contracting Officer for 19 Private Security Contractors (PSC) contracts and task orders valued at $200 million, employing over 2,800 armed security guards throughout the Combined Joint Operations Area - Afghanistan (CJOA-A).• Administered post-award contract actions for six contracts valued at $58.8 million in support of over 50,000 United States and Coalition personnel operating at 20 operating bases throughout Afghanistan.

Fort Mccoy, Wisconsin, United States

• Managed a team of 12 senior leaders, responsible for their training and readiness to support the training objectives of 17 partnered Reserve Units.• Planned, prepared, and executed 12 training events affecting 17 partnered units over the course of four months, directly increasing readiness for over 850 individuals.• Supervised and directed scriptwriters to develop dynamic and complex training scenarios that allowed commanders to truly assess their unit's proficiency, establishing them as the standard for success within the Battalion.

Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States

• Senior Manager of a 93 personnel company, managing a budget in excess of $600,000 and maintaining over $17,700,000 in equipment.• Improved company personnel readiness from 63% to 90%, allowing for the deployment of 26 Soldiers to five countries in support of the strategic objectives of the U.S Corps of Engineers.• Planned, resourced, and executed a Presidential initiative to deploy a 30 personnel detachment, associated equipment, and sustainment support to install, operate, and maintain a 3.2-megawatt electrical power plant for a key missile defense mission.

Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States

Served as the Current Operations officer, responsible for the coordination, sustainment, and execution of the 249th Engineer Battalions efforts in response to natural disasters throughout the United States and its territories. As the only Army unit capable of producing and distributing medium voltage the 249th supported the National Response Framework during disasters by installing, operating, and sustaining temporary emergency power in disaster areas.

Fort Carson, Colorado, United States

Served as the executive officer responsible for the maintenance, sustainment, and accountability of over 30 pieces of heavy equipment, associated support equipment and administrative items valued at over $15M. Planned, resourced, and executed 36 live fire ranges and two company level exercises.

Fort Carson, Colorado, United States

Served as the senior company intelligence officer supporting 106 personnel deployed to Iraq planned, resourced and executed aerial reconnaissance mission utilizing manned and unmanned air assets. Developed, sustained, and manage perimeter security operations for the last remaining base in Iraq during the transition.

Fort Carson, Colorado, United States

Served as the senior leader of a 27 Soldier Engineer platoon, Responsible for planning, sustaining and executing 32 combat mission and covering over 1,000 km of routes in southern Afghanistan. Supported leadership by providing route clearance, counter IED, and area clearance operations in austere conditions with minimal oversight.

Fort Carson, Colorado, United States

Assistant S4 logistics officer for a Combat Effects Engineer Battalion deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Planned, managed, and executed logistical movements throughout southern Afghanistan. Identified, purchased, and delivered over $2.1M in mission critical supplies to a dispersed combat force of over 900 Soldiers.

Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

UH-60 Blackhawk maintainer/crew chief. Provided maintenance support in accordance with technical manuals to ensure each aircraft was ready and safe for flight operations.

Master Of Science - Ms, Geological Engineering, 4.0

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Agronomy And Crop Science, 3.06