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Contributing writer to the Power of Poetry on Medium.com.

Atlanta, Georgia, US

• Developing opportunities for part-time creative and non-fiction writing.

Dallas, TX, US

• Led cross-functional teams in contract and amendment negotiations for complex supplier contracts for all nationwide AT&T E911 software and technology services, with annual spend value of $120 million.
• Managed and administered existing contracts via enterprise-wide document management system.
• Prepared and delivered executive-level management updates on supplier relationships, deliverables and go-forward strategies.
• Supported client groups consisting of Product Marketing, Network Engineering, Technical Development and Program Management.
• Delivered cost savings of $30 million via strategic leveraging of three disparate products into one unified pricing structure for VoIP E911 services.
• Delivered cost savings of $75+ million via consolidation of wireless E911 services.

*Published my creative content on Medium's most active poetry-only publication, with over 62,000 followers.

• Managed and coached one Senior Buyer and two Contracts Administrators.
• Negotiated supplier and customer contracts for telecommunications construction-centric products and services, with annual spend value of $35+ million.
• Supported Sales and Operations client groups with RFx and proposal generation, cost containment and supply continuity.
• Leveraged procurement cost efficiencies and improved supply logistics channels to support profitability goals.
• Generated savings value of $5 million in 2013 by negotiating advantageous payment terms with largest customer.

Canton, Georgia, US

• Served as Chief Procurement Officer for the legislative and executive governing body.
• Managed and coached two Procurement and Risk Management Specialists.
• Generated cost savings equivalent to my department's costs, thereby working cost-neutral for the taxpayers.
• Managed all aspects of the bidding process to comply with local, state and federal laws, for widely varied products, services and Capital equipment, averaging one RFP per week.
• Managed insurance claims by the public against the County, including pre-litigation avoidance strategies.
• Supported clients such as Sheriff, Fire Department, County Marshal, Judges and other Elected Court officials, as well as multiple county Departments and Agencies.

Dallas, TX, US

• Negotiated complex technical agreements with purchase values ranging from $100 million to $1.5 billion annually, including software licensing and bulk software upgrades for national network footprint.
• Conducted financial analysis and executed cross-functional programs to deliver overall savings values and merger cost synergies of $88 million in 2001-2003, $290+ million in 2004-2006, and $250+ million in 2007-2008.
• Supported client groups in various Technology, Finance, and Network Operations departments.
• Authored and delivered executive briefings and scorecard reviews.
• Managed technical capital and operating budget for prepaid platform and reported architectural roadmap to leadership.
• Managed technical developmental and engineering projects to deliver requirements from network engineering and operations, IT and suppliers for prepaid platform within market-driven timeframes.

Dallas, TX, US

Atlanta, GA, US

• Managed corporate purchasing team of three Buyers, one Senior Buyer and four office staff members.
• Managed $25 million in annual cost of goods spend, as well as national $3 million perpetual inventory.
• Managed new product development, financial analysis and negotiating functions for purchasing group.
• Consolidated marketing collateral and product sampling fulfillment activities, resulting in inventory liquidation and outsourcing to a printing logistics partner in 2001.
• Negotiated cost reductions equivalent to 30-50% of corporate profits in 1999 and 2000.
• Managed change process to upgrade purchasing functions to elevate from ISO 9002 to ISO 9001 certification.

Atlanta, GA, US

Atlanta, GA, US

Midland, Michigan, US

• Managed all corporate purchasing functions, including negotiation of supply streams for precision-machined medical/surgical grade mechanical parts and electromechanical assemblies.
• Developed and managed relationships with local and regional machine shop partners to reduce sole supplier constraints, reduce shipping costs, and improve cost structure, resulting in 11% reduction in cost of goods.
• Managed quality inspections and inventories of all raw materials, assemblies and finished products.

Arlington, Virginia, US

*Performed intermediate/phase maintenance inspections and repairs for OH-58 Kiowa, UH-1 Huey, and AH-1 Cobra helicopters.*Performed flight readiness inspections and assisted test pilots with post-maintenance test flights.*Led phase maintenance team of 4 soldiers.*Completed leadership development course.*Recipient of Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct.

Executive Management Program

B.B.A., Business Management