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Falls Church, Virginia, Us

 Review acquisition in take forms (AIRs) to develop a quote for the purpose of supporting projects inpurchasing items to support the needs of the existing acquisition plan to meet the procurementmilestones. Develop request for quotes that adhere to the project team requirements and comply with FARcompliances. Examine quotes to ensure adherence to the BOM, review the pricing, negotiate with the supplier to getbest and final offer (BAFO) quote. Manage accounts payable transactions using corporate purchase card to support various vendors to aid inmeeting contract requirements. Update, allocate, reconcile, monthly financial purchase card transactions and statements.Accomplishment: Created request for quote tracking system using Microsoft One Note, to aid in thecollating and reviewing the receipt of quotes. Evaluate vendor quotes based on the acquisition plandeveloped by the project team.

• Implemented supplier relationships to purchase harm reduction items in support of the Suicide Prevention and Opioid Addiction Services known as the SOS program. • Used the ‘eVA’ application to purchase and track the harm reduction items for conferences and supplying directly to the peer support specialists through the Virginia Veteran and Family Support programs that deal with soldiers and family members displaying suicidal ideations and addictions.• Learned, communicated, and taught the use of the harm reduction items, such as Deterra a drug deactivation system; fentanyl strips that detect the presence of that drug in any substance; and naloxone to reverse opioid overdose.• Tracked, updated, and maintained SOS program budget and provided reports for the Director to senior leadership.• Managed and set up interviews for key SOS program staff. Scheduled and communicated with interviewees and interviewers provided the necessary documentation for the interview.• Created comradery amongst the SOS team. Provided support and purchased the necessary items for the team to be successful in its endeavors and in the program development.

Montvale, Nj, Us

Contractor Supporting VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (VDOT) • 11/2021 – 8/2022 Evaluate Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) information technology (IT) procurements using the Service and Asset Management System (SAMS) ticket system. Review the procurements to ensure the IT products and services are accurate and comply with Virginia Public Procurement Act and procured through a Virginia Information Technology (VITA) contract holder or a registered Eva supplier.  Review terms and conditions of End User License Agreements and VDOT License Agreement Addendums (LAA) and Statement of Works adhere to the Virginia Public Procurement of Act state law and agency policies as written in VITA IT Procurement Manual and the VDOT policies as drafted in the Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual (APSPM). Aid VDOT staff with putting together procurements requesting quotes and helping them understand policies to assist with resolving purchasing hurdles. Trained new employees on VITA/VDOT policies and the use of SAMS to execute procurement ticket review.

ACTI-I/GO HPT/ISHPI Information Technologies, (ISHPI), Chantilly, VA Provided extensive support and assistance to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) by reviewing invoices for approval, scanning all contract documents, and inserting them into Microsoft Office SharePoint. Evaluated complex situations using various sources of information, presenting weekly performance results and project schedule updates, and collaborating with business unit leaders. Managed the key aspects of the RIPS projects, including project schedule and risk management. Championed project and program risk register using Jira, helping organizations identify, analyze, control, monitor, migrate, and report on risk across the enterprise. Wrote risk management process to track risks in a JIRA iteration of risk management application. Tracked and updated Confluence project processes and procedures. Led agile process to gather requirements and implement and develop web-based applications as a Certified Scrum Master (CSM).  Developed, managed, wrote, refined technical requirements, and executed test plans and scripts for a redesigned records management website. Served as key contributor within the organization, ensuring subagency positions its records management documents, optimized to generate demand, including the organization's newly designed webpage. Accomplishment: Executed project schedule management and risks for a completed SDLC project (RIPS). Led to the completion of a records management agile website redesign project.

Reston, Va, Us

 Secured understanding of quality assurance practices assisting with identifying opportunities, developing timely solutions, and creating action plans to achieve company objectives.  Applied proven analytical and root-cause problem-solving skills through the development of test plans and performing test automation, validation, and deployment while conducting in-depth research by analyzing test results to discover defects and communicated the testing progression. Operated as the subject matter expert (SME) Quality Assurance Analyst for NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement proactively identifying innovative tools to capture and track performance data by generating weekly/monthly reports.  Headed project initiatives with high risk and complexity, reviewing and verifying contract information to ensure accuracy and appropriate detail.

Crofton, Md, Us

Reviewed bids and proposals to ensure they met company policy requirements determining the applicability of complex government laws and regulations. Monitored, planned, directed, and facilitated multiple initiatives; that included procurements and contract modifications, including schedules, cost, statement of work changes, and all aspects associated with the General Services Administration Schedule (GSA) contract.

Vienna, Va, Us

INDUS Corporation is a trusted leader in providing IT solutions to Federal Civilian, Homeland Security, Defense and Intelligence organizations.• Managed government furnished property for the NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement Program Office adhering to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 45, NASA FAR Supplements standards and INDUS Property Procedures. • Tracked and maintained inventory of government property in the Computer Hardware Inventory and Repair Processing system (CHIRPS) and NASA Equipment Management System (NEMS) property systems. • Represented the agency in various meetings, workgroups, and conferences (e.g., SEWP), to educate government agencies as it related to the guidance and policies and procurement vehicle process. • Evaluated, analyzed, reviewed, and tracked government purchase order requests, to ensure quote information and compliance data were supplied where applicable.

Vienna, Va, Us

• Provided guidance and education to government customers on the use of the NASA Solutions Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) contract vehicle as authorized through the Office of the Management and Budget (OMB) statutory authority of the Clinger Cohen Act. • Partnered with government contract specialist in resolving conflict or infringements that may have arose from existing contract in the organization. • Stayed abreast of regulatory guidance, contract laws, policies, principles, that included techniques, contracting operations and processes.

Vienna, Va, Us

• Provided effective and efficient customer support, database maintenance and reporting procurement data for the Department of State’s Office of the Procurement Executive over 200 worldwide posts and embassies.• Maintained a zero percent error reporting rate to FPDC for FY2001.• Revised the operations manual documenting the quarterly process executed by the Operations Specialist.• Diagnosed software issues and escalated problems to the developer.• Tracked help desk calls and recorded detailed information in the web-based Call Tracking System to ensure each call received was responded to in a timely manner and resolved quickly and accurately.

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Public Administration

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Sociology