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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. • Recipient of VP Award in 2019 and You Rock Award in 2017.

*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. • Implemented and managed compliance reporting for Georgia E-Verify and SAVE procurement requirements.• Leadership Cherokee Graduate, Class of 2012

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. • Managed overall inter-company contract deliverables, including hardware, software and services delivery, payment milestones and timing, and contract life cycle, change order, and amendment milestones. • Recipient of Outstanding Contribution Award in 2001, Key Contributor Award in 2006, and Service Excellence Award in 1Q07.

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. • Managed indirect spend segments including corporate travel, office and technology expenses, and marketing-centric expenses, driving cost savings in all areas.• Consolidated corporate travel program and reduced T&E expenses for the first time in six years. • Coached Buyers and Production personnel to increase inventory turns from 11 to over 16. • Led cross-functional Engineering and Production teams in the launch of a new machine technology program requiring the purchase of capital equipment and construction of a separate inventory management program.

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 Medal, and Overseas Service ribbon.

Executive Management Program

B.B.A., Business Management