Build and lead the Contract Management Center of Excellence supporting the Capital Delivery project teams executing infrastructure, fleet, and maintenance projects across Amtrak.

• Developed procurement function for construction group purchasing teams for construction projects.• Led procurement of all capital equipment, engineering services and construction services for construction of a wood pellet manufacturing plant and port export facility in NC totaling over $200M. • Led procurement teams sourcing, negotiating and executing the equipment supply, engineering and construction service contracts to construct a wood pellet biomass manufacturing plant and port export facilities. • Developed and executed procurement and contracting plans for projects to meet schedule and budget. • Implemented purchasing and contracting process, contract and supporting documentation templates to standardize agreement terms and conditions.• Managed cross functional contract and transaction review/approval process with Project, Engineering, Legal, Treasury and Finance departments through Executive Management. • Managed construction and equipment supply disputes and settlement negotiations. • Managed the enterprise-wide railcar lease agreements for multiple facilities. • Managed sourcing process for indirect categories such as travel services and facilities support services.

Managed North America and Australia procurement teams responsible for project and operations procurement. Managed sourcing and purchasing process and systems for global organization. Managed procurement for the global Solar Project Installation and Indirect categories. Responsible for Global Category Strategy, sourcing, contract negotiations and supplier management for construction, utility electrical equipment, operation and maintenance services, logistics, software, marketing, consulting, temporary labor, travel, electricity and facilities suppliers.Developed and managed Global Category Strategy for Solar Projects aligning procurement to long term business requirements. Achieved annual cost savings goals in 2009 through 2011 resulting in yearly 10% overall reduction for North American solar project installations. Procurement Manager for 37.5 MW solar installation in Long Island, NY delivered on time and under budget. Sourced, negotiated, and managed major contracts to support project construction through delivery: construction, inverters, transformers, racking structures, and operation and maintenance. Established procurement discipline across organization building cross-functional support. Designed and implemented leading procurement procedures across the organization. Implemented procurement and financial controls framework to manage expenditures and risk.

Project manager for multiple procurement and supply chain improvement projects. Marathon Oil Company – Downstream Operations and International Business UnitsLed implementation of corporate procurement policy across the downstream, retail and international business units. United Rentals Inc.; Greenwich, CT Led eProcurement and contract management software selection. Developed the business case, field impact analysis, process mapping and cost benefit analysis for the eProcurement solution. United Rentals Inc. Project Manager for a hosted Contract Management solution accelerated implementation and deployment. Led and mentored client team through implementation lifecycle for the contract management solution from requirements gathering, process definition, configuration and testing, training material development, and training delivery to the supply chain organization.United Rentals Inc.; Charlotte, NCLed client through three simultaneous indirect sourcing initiatives for promotional products and apparel, office supplies and office equipment. Exceeded savings targets by 30% delivering over $2 million in annual savings to the client. Marathon Oil Company – Upstream OperationsProject Manager for the North American Production Organization (NAPO) Field Improvement Project. Simultaneously delivered four business process improvement projects across the organization for Senior Executives. Developed NAPO Field Location Manual, Field Procurement Manual, identify internal controls, vendor on-boarding program, and organizational change model. Marathon Oil Company – Upstream OperationsLed development of Invoice to Contract Comparison and Validation program for the domestic upstream production operations. Outsourced invoice verification for incoming invoices. Improved accuracy of accounts payable and ensured suppliers followed contract pricing.

Led multiple supply chain, procurement and optimization projects. Select Project Experience:Alcoa Australia; Perth, Western AustraliaLed a procurement operations optimization diagnostic project. Developed an implementation plan optimizing transactional workload by eliminating, automating and off-shoring transactional activities. Assessed the procurement functions and systems at each location.Auckland City Council; Auckland, New ZealandProject Lead – Printer and Photocopier Procurement StrategyAPN News and Media, The Aucklander; Auckland, New ZealandProject Manager, Launch of New Edition of Weekly Community Newspaper.Contact Energy; Wellington, New Zealand Business Process Modeling Specialist

Procurement systems implementation consultant.Select Project Experience:Ameriquest Mortgage Company; Orange, CALed purchasing process change and purchasing system implementation across multiple business functions. Analyzed and designed corporate wide procurement processes and transition to PeopleSoft Purchasing requisitioning, sourcing, request for quote, receiving and settlement processes. Alberto Culver Company; Chicago, ILImplemented Purchasing and eProcurement system and led manufacturing operations through purchasing business process change. Analyzed and designed North American Operations direct and indirect purchasing processes to utilize PeopleSoft eProcurement, Purchasing, and the Supplier Portal. Designed and configured eProcurement and Purchasing modules and workflow for five plants. Chicago Board of Trade; Chicago, IL Design and Configuration team, PeopleSoft Receivables and Billing implementation

Consultant for eProcurement and supply chain system implementation projects. Select Project Experience:Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC; Findlay, OHDelivered fully tested and functional eProcurement system on time and on budget. Led end-to-end procurement process design for multiple business units from refineries to service stations. Marathon Oil Company, Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC; Houston, TX and Findlay, OHContent Management (eCatalog) Strategy LeadEl Paso Corporation; Houston, TXConfiguration lead, eProcurement implementationMetique Inc.; Chicago, IL Configuration Team, B2B Exchange and hosted eProcurement implementation

Supported the committee policy agenda directed by Chairman Jim Saxton. Led financial analysis of the International Monetary Fund.