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Melbourne, Florida, Us

Engineering Services Lead for the Electronic Warfare business at Clifton, NJ site. Responsible for over $1M of quarterly revenue realization through cradle to grave contract management efforts within a CPSR compliant environment.

Worldwide, Oo

• Independently conducts reviews of complex subcontract actions in all phases of the subcontract life cycle - develops and implements tactical action plans to address risks and opportunities. Proactively provides support to the development, review, and negotiation of subcontracts, modifications, subcontractor NDA and teaming agreements consistent with company policies.

Mclean, Va, Us

• Support, negotiate, and administer highly complex and relatively high-risk subcontracts, ensuring compliance on vendor, cost, schedule, legal, and performance aspects for 2 Navy Marine Corps contracts, totaling 35 Subcontractors and over $350,000,000 combined.• Select qualified suppliers and manufactures and develop new supply sources, where vendors and suppliers are inadequate and tracking vendor/supplier goals and performance. • Solicit and evaluate proposals or quotations from vendors and negotiate prices and terms to achieve optimum results for the program, including price to win goals and cost savings. • Work collaboratively with Legal to plan and conduct major contract negotiations to mitigate risk factors and maintain contract integrity, including but not limited to net payment terms, invoice/payment requirements, limitation of liability and indemnification.• Prepare and manage contractual documents and amendments in excess of $1,000,000, ensuring accurate funding appropriation, government and corporate compliance while maintaining timely issuance. • Participate in special projects, including the implementation of a new, corporate-wide financial system, expected for Spring 2021 rollout. Representing my team as a tester of the application’s abilities and overall complexity. • Act as Team Lead to junior staff, providing guidance, best practices and system/tool utilization.

Gb

• Primary focus on critical subcontract formation and administration functions for the PwC Washington Federal Practice • Properly manage and execute subcontracts within CPSR guidelines• Implement process improvement techniques for compliance and execution ease

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

• Develop, produce and maintain CPSR documentation such as subcontracts, agreements, and task/delivery order modifications• Lead process improvement procedures and controls for the entire procurement and subcontract life cycle, including template creation, functional team training sessions with Program and Finance, and optimizing application usage (CostPoint) • Sole point of contact interface for 2 business units providing subcontracts and procurement support for pre-award, post award, and closeout phases of the life cycle and providing reserve support in the same capacity for a third business unit. • Successfully manage department micro-purchasing credit card for eligible procurements; averaging a minimum of 30 orders and their subsequent reconciliations per quarter • Support proposal activities, working closely with Director of Contracts, Business Development, and pricing team to negotiate teaming agreements, manage data calls and issue and evaluate compliance documentation.

London, Gb

• Solicited and evaluated proposals, negotiated and prepared subcontracts, monitored subcontractor performance and documented subcontract file in accordance with established Procurement Policies and Procedures for all Subcontractors across 5 programs• Developed and issued Requests for Proposals and analyzed and negotiated each corresponding response.• Negotiated subcontract terms and conditions including estimated cost/price, delivery, quality and performance requirements• Conducted independent price analyses as needed and documented the entire process• Develops the subcontract document; reviews it for compliance with Government, Corporate and Company requirements• Coordinated and participated in subcontractor surveys and program reviews. Reviewed and monitored payments, commitments and funding status. Provided subcontract status as required• Developed, negotiated, and issued teaming agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and memoranda of understanding per program• Provided subcontract advice and counseled on subcontract issues to program managers, engineering personnel and other related functions such as finance

Bethesda, Md, Us

Develops subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and services for subcontracts in support of development, production and global sustainment for multiple contract types. Prepares bid packages, conducts bidders'' conferences, develops evaluation criteria, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes subcontract packages for review, prepares awards and administers resulting subcontracts. Negotiates and coordinates additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts. Participates with contracts administration and purchasing to develop subcontract policies and procedures. May sign supplier agreements and purchase orders within established authority.

Bethesda, Md, Us

OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM ASSOCIATE A 2-year rotational program intended to enable participants to successfully compete for future leadership positions in key areas of production operations, manufacturing, supply chain/sourcing, and quality. See rotations below.DEPUTY PROGRAM MANAGER UOTS (URBAN OPERATIONS TRAINING SYSTEMS) • Led weekly UOTS green book meetings to ensure accurate tracking of program execution and proposal progress• Led program risk and opportunity to identify cost saving opportunities and mitigate risks across all delivery orders• Initiated weekly action item reviews to maintain program schedule• Led weekly action items review meeting where I assigned program tasks, due dates, and included status updates• Developed a material status spreadsheet for procurement, detailing all the material and assemblies for 2 delivery orders and the lead times of each item/assembly. The spreadsheet helped determine, based off lead-time, at what phase material needed to be on order to avoid delaysBUYER - MANUFACTURING • Responsible for updating the status of orders and expediting urgent orders for a 200 line item spreadsheet from various suppliers weekly• Responsible for the timely flow of materials and information to the supplier, engineering, manufacturing, and finance groups to meet the schedule of filling replacement and spare parts• Expedited purchased and manufactured materials to satisfy scheduling priorities and customer orders for LM-STAR and C-130 programs• Managed order queue and processed a minimum of 25 orders daily, involving building a complete purchase order and sending to the supplier• Problem solved and amended existing purchase orders for various issues, such as discrepant line items, incorrect part/repair numbers, or incorrect funding• Led status update meetings directly with the customer for LM-STAR and C-130 programs

Cupertino, California, Us

• Engaged customers to deliver a complete solution by creating an individualized shopping experience• Problem-solved customer’s issues and concerns in order to help repair the customer’s relationship with their device• Worked with the Back-of-House team to track and replenish store inventory daily • Consistently exceeded quarterly product/service attachment goals • Chosen to shadow new team members on Apple Steps of Service while helping develop their own unique approach to each customer interaction

Bba, Business Management

Certificate, Operations Leadership & Organizational Management Certificate