Available to provide Federal Government and Commercial Contracting Strategic advice. With over 30 years in DoD contracting to include Navy, Army, Air Force, Joint Combatant Commands, Intel Community, Healthcare, and NATO.

Executive leader focused on building business relationships and new growth. Contracts SME for Civil Domestic Resilience, Citizen Services and Health Organizations.

Principal Procurement Officer and Team Leader, responsible for procurement activities as they relate to the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control capability (AFSC). Warranted with procurement experience in current / future aerospace, drones, hybrid aerospace, satellites, and space platforms. Represent procurement at high level Support Partnership Committees (SPC) and Working Groups (WGs) for AFSC requirements.

Served as the Chief for Health IT Contracting Operations Division with an unlimited warrant. I supervised a staff of 30 personnel and provided definitive guidance on major acquisitions, performed multi-million dollar source selections, lead evaluations teams, performed as local acquisition authority and gave executive briefing to demonstrate mission accomplishments, goals, reporting figures and procurement statistics, improved the effectiveness of work relative to goal achievement, control, and team workload. - Worked on Defense Innovation Unit Experimental team with Senior Management to identify beneficial research projects for DHA and DIUX.- Planned, directed, led full range of acquisition, logistics, life-cycle management and contract administration functions for complex healthcare professional services, information technology (IT), supplies, and equipment delivery worldwide.

Served in multiple Senior Strategic Advisor roles, including Acquisition Services Group (ASG) Program Management Supervisor; Special Competition Advocate; and Designated Senior Strategic Advisor. Subject Matter Expert (SME) and principal adviser to the Commanding General, Deputy, and Chief of Staff on all strategic initiatives, including the development or improvement of enterprise-wide data processing contract management systems. Applied a wide range of tactical and operational strategies to optimize programs, projects, and change initiatives.

Served as the civilian Deputy Director for Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Systems (C4S/J6) and principal Strategic Advisor to the CIO supporting all higher headquarters Information Management/IT-related acquisitions. Recognized SME in all areas of CIO enterprise services, capabilities, business operations, and Knowledge Management (KM). Expertly managed a $74M annual budget. Possessed Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.Provided invaluable insight and input to executive leadership on interoperability and contingency plans and budgets, thereby realizing program goals and expanding partnerships with the U.S Navy on the African continent. Established program objectives and long-range plans, requiring the identification of support resources necessary to promote an efficient, economical, and forward-focused organization. Supported the CIO in all engagements in the area of responsibility including Commander, Joint Task Forces, Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) and the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Intelligence Staff (J2). In-depth knowledge of national security and a diverse cadre of sensitive matters as they pertained to national military strategy and engagement on the continent of Africa.

As the Division Chief, led all of the contracting for DIA's DoD IT Information System (DoDIIS) hardware, software, and service requirements. Created viable solutions pertinent to the Information Technology Enterprise (SITE), and the ability to support global intelligence. Analyzed and implemented restructuring of multiple contracts on a yearly basis, which included comprehensive 24-hour support, thereby improving cost efficiency and response time.Led the Agency's integrated acquisition strategy team in the formation of an unprecedented multi-billion-dollar, multi-agency/Intelligence Community (IC)-wide multiple-award IDIQ contracting vehicle. In the role as Chief Contracting Officer, Department of Defense Intelligence Information System (DoDIIS) Support Division proposed sweeping strategic change for IC intelligence information technology buying. Coordinated action plans with the Director's strategic goal, and developed and proposed a significant change of process. The implementation of a new contract vehicle, called "Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise" (SITE), was designed to remove barriers and increase standardization across the intelligence community. Efforts allowed SITE to service all IC agencies requiring access to the DoDIIS community. SITE removed the silos of excellence and created horizontal applications for the IC.

Served as Chief of Joint Venture Acquisition Center (JVAC) and was the PCO responsible for the Information Technology contract to procure hardware and software for the entire VA valued over $4 billion. Reviewed and developed Courses of Action (COAs) to resolve high-level critical initiatives and issues. Led the development of a new joint center designed to integrate the Navy, Army, and Air Force, and create joint management models, in addition to providing recommendations on highly visible Dept. of Veteran Affairs programs. Supported "cradle to grave" contracting responsibility and new strategies with Department of Navy, Air Force and Army. Initiatives included managing all contracts and projects for restoration and modernization of facilities that had been affected by natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina. Researched, sourced, and coordinated contracts and assets to meet rapid turn deadlines. Crafted and negotiated Memorandum Of Agreements (MOAs) with organizations such as Office of Health Affairs, to provide a new platform designed to expand direct and indirect support to DoD medical programs.

As the Price/Cost Analyst for the Command, analyzed cost metrics initiatives for the naval sea enterprise. Encompassed areas such as Command reorganization, training syllabus improvements, contracting design improvements, cost metrics, earned value management, and activity-based costing management. Also called upon to serve as Acting Director of Contracts in the Supervisor's absence.Analyzed contractor's estimated costs to determine feasibility and reasonableness. Reviewed contracts in detail to identify significant direct and indirect cost elements. Provided in-depth analysis regarding the contractor's methodology provided for proposed costs. Directly supported the Assistant Chief of Staff for Contracts & Logistics - N4. Provided support regarding policy changes, training of incoming Officers In Charge and served as a primary advisor for source selections. Other contributions included pro-active participation on the Source Selection Evaluation Board, and ongoing evaluation of budgets. Recommended budget changes in funding for various platforms in response to expected funding shortfalls at the time.

SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING AND REPAIR; SUPSHIP Director of Contracts - Identified potential funding and production problems while initiating plans to address remedial or corrective actions. Served as a member of the Executive Joint Steering Group, which addressed ways to improve technical operations, administration, manpower alignments. Provided guidance to the command with respect to Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA), which included execution of a Course of Action (COA) and milestones. Ensured the staff and contractors focused on maritime domain awareness allowing the government to detect, survey, identify, classify, and interdict vessels of interest. Program supported expedited repairs, participation in exercises, and met situational awareness and clarity expectations as part of the changing maritime environment. Held comprehensive financial responsibility to procure and administer contracts. Area of specialization included unlimited obligation as a funding authority for Agreements for Boat Repair (ABR). Served as Principal Advisor to the Commander regarding Command contractual issues and board recommendations. Served as Authority Source Selection Official. As Director, awarded with an outstanding evaluation for managing the department through the solicitation and award of over 100 ship repairs.