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Bluffton, South Carolina, United States

South Carolina, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Met with customers to explain features and merits of A&S pool construction, backyard offerings and pool services.• Presented unique designs and product recommendations utilizing professional and persuasive sales techniques.• Conducted immediate and scheduled customer follow up, presenting company, marketing, and related sales information.• Developed pricing in accordance with company cost breakdown methodology.• Participated in marketing events such as seminars, trade shows, and telemarketing events.• Actively pursued networking to develop relationships with related businesses, i.e., landscapers, service dealers, and builders.• Identified new sales prospects through company CRM tool and contacts to establish a positive business relationship for referrals.• Assists in the development of marketing efforts using his / her local market and customer knowledge. Assists in the development of sales presentation and collateral materials.• Prepares a variety of status reports, as needed, including activity, closings, follow-up, and adherence to goals.• Achieved Top 10 sales status throughout the entire company in second year.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

•Oversee and direct construction projects from conception to completion with a transitional focus on sales. During peak building season, responsibilities may exceed forty five residential projects statewide.•Work in concert with sales associates, as well as independently, to increase revenue on all projects. In nearly eighty percent of projects, post-sale revenue increased by as much as thirty percent. •Work in tandem with customers on a daily basis to ensure project timelines and exceed set expectations•Oversee all onsite and offsite construction to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations•Coordinate, direct, and manage construction workers and subcontractors

Fairfax, Va

•Ensures timely processing of subcontract requisitions through processing or preparations of Request for Quotes (RFQ), and/or Request for Proposals (RFP). To include verification of accuracy and completeness of proposal packages. May need to coordinate with other divisions to clarify and ensure that all necessary data has been included in the solicitation •Receives subcontractors' responses to RFQ/RFP and determines each subcontractor's ability to meet Company and procurement requirements. To include preparation of justifications, price/cost analysis, and negotiation memorandums•Prepares, negotiates and issues subcontract documents and amendments, including identification and inclusion of flow down requirements from the prime contract commensurate with delegated procurement authority•Prepares reports and contractual correspondence for project manager, contracts group, small business liaison office, and clients•Establishes and maintains accurate tracking records tailored to each subcontract. •Maintains and updates subcontractors' files for internal and external audits by applying ICF’s values, best practices, policies and procedures •Performs subcontract closeout actions, completes file documentation, and forwards subcontract files to storage

Arlington, Va

•Manages processes on a variety of government, international and commercial contracts•Possesses pre award and post award hands-on contract management experience•Provides proposal and pricing negotiation support as necessary •Participated as CPSR audit preparation response team member on 1.4 billion dollar DHS project •Maintains subcontracts in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws, and customer requirements. •Provides on-site advice to business units and project teams on contract management and policy compliance matters•Assure that unobligated funds are tracked and funds are paid or de-obligated in an appropriate and timely manner•Verify that the cognizant contract specialist has documented delivery, acceptance and completion of a contractor’s performance report with the cognizant customer•Ensure that contract closeout is accomplished in accordance with the FAR and organization’s supplements

Arlington, Va

•Prepare and disseminate information regarding contract status, compliance, modifications, etc. •Responsible for consultation and escalation to a senior director, of contractual, business or CM positioning issues which are not solved satisfactorily by the project team in a timely manner. •Manage daily workload of assigned Contract Management personnel and project or business personnel assisting with the contract management function. •Act as the primary contact between the project team and/or business unit and Legal, ensuring that all legal and contractual matters are addressed efficiently and promptly. •Act as liaison between and clients/vendors. •Responsible for informing the project team of the requirements of the contract and monitoring compliance.

•Responsible for all aspects of hands-on government contract administration including the administration of contract awards, task orders, modifications, through close-out.•Entered and set up contracts into Deltek GCS Premiere, running reports as necessary for audit expectations, contract setup for employees/subcontractors, time reports, and leveraging for project management efficiency and cost accounting• Facilitate the execution of consulting agreements, teaming agreements and non-disclosure agreements. •Responsibilities also include the review contract documentation to ensure adherence to policies and procedures, sound business practices, and risk mitigation; and review of contract documentation to ensure accuracy and acceptability. •Instrumental in developing and maintaining the Contracts department processes and procedures. •Work independently and with limited supervision performing all contract administration for various federal government contracts and subcontracts. •Initiate, prepare, and finalize contracts, delivery/task orders and modifications for approval. •Assist with the performance of the contractual closeout function for all contract types. •Enter and maintain contract data into Deltek and in the Contracts Database. •Draft correspondence to various clients including Contracting Officers and authorized ordering officers. •Assist Business Unit Leads, Director, Program Managers, and Business Development Managers in resolving contractual issues. •Interact frequently with internal functional support personnel, (i.e. Contracts Manager, Accounting, and HR) to ensure smooth project and program management.

• Responsible for providing support andassistance in essentially all areas of Federal Acquisition Regulation(FAR) based Federal procurement. • Plan and prepare solicitations for supplies and services using negotiated procurements and simplified acquisition procedures.• Develop the pre-and post-award documents in accordance with all Federal Acquisition Regulation.• Conduct market research and cost analysis for the purpose of negotiating contracts.• Prepares letters, memoranda, documents, and reports that support contractual actions or recommendations.• Review technical evaluations to ensure reliability and consistency in procurements with technical representatives, program personnel and legal counsel.• Award simplified procurements and perform contract administration functions including dispute resolution, contract modification, termination, and closeout• Utilize GSA, Central Contractor Registration, Excluded Parties List, FPDS, E-buy, and Interior Department Electronic Acquisition System - Procurement Desktop (IDEAS-PD) to perform duties.• Knowledge and expertise in preparing or reviewing pre-procurement packages, actively participating in developing and managing acquisition plans, preparing/researching support documentation• Making qualityrecommendations to the Contracting Officer, handling complex problemsthrough resolution, validating data; and otherwise completing actionsneeded to successfully advertise, solicit, construct, award,administer, and/or closeout Government contract vehicles.

• Involved in all aspects of constituent services, including entering data, answering phones, drafting correspondence• Assisted legislative staff in various projects• Lead tours of the Capitol for visiting constituents• Moderately proficient with IQ software

• Implemented voter ID and get-out-the-vote strategies in target precincts and counties for a Congressional campaign• Responsible for running call centers that placed more than 10,000 calls the final week • Established and recruited a volunteer base of 500 individuals in five counties that included training, supervision, maintaining motivation and timely accomplishment of key field objectives• Acted as campaign liaison with local party and community leaders • Served as the only advance staffer for the candidate; and coordinated all aspects of the candidate's travel

• Managed calendar and implemented strategy for the ONE Campaign in South Carolina• Coordinated tasks and timelines with other employees; Recruited volunteers for multiple events including, but not limited too, the Democratic and Republican Presidential debates, and the South Carolina Democrats Convention• Coordinated aspects of ONE Campaign participation by C.A.R.E. and Project Okurase• Served as advance staffer for any surrogates of the One Campaign. ONE is a campaign of over 2.4 million people and growing from all 50 states and over 100 of America's most well-known and respected non-profit, advocacy and humanitarian organizations. The ONE Campaign is raising public awareness about the issues of global poverty, hunger, disease and efforts to fight such problems in the world's poorest countries.

B.A, Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: ONE Chapter, Political Science Club, Volunteer for Communities and Schools

College Preparatory