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Full financial responsibility for organization’s transportation movement requests and shipment of 45B of civilian and military equipment resulting in 100% compliance, safety, and timeliness. • Oversaw quality control for 13B in third party contracts-ensured contract compliance. • Negotiated contracts worth approximately 3M third party vendors for equipment usage, restock and the supply of consumable goods as well as ongoing maintenance of contracted materials. • Program manager-cutting labor costs by $76,000. • Implemented and evaluated all supply chain logistics activities and procedures, to include production planning, material procurement, inventory control, vendor selection research, contract drafting/negotiations and material distribution. • Consulted with CEO’s and explained policies and best practices and how implementation would take place, instilling confidence and providing necessary data on cargo’s location, stowage, and loading. • Responsible for over 12,000 pieces of Department of Defense Cargo, ensuring cargo was within all regulatory standards, to include HAZMAT intake paperwork was correct, staged and loaded in line-haul, vessel, and rail. • Oversaw all aspects of Operations efforts including: all routine staff schedules and reports are accurately developed and submitted on time and the special project taskers were delegated to correct key staff members, progresses were tracked, and suspense timelines were met. • Stayed abreast of regulations, trends, and events which influenced cross-functioning teams. This resulted in higher levels of preparedness of the deploying units and minimized frustrated cargo. • Ensured all contracted employees were conducting operations within the Performance Work Statement, proficiently and safely. • Maintained situational awareness of simultaneous missions while being the key element in planning efforts for over 12 Battalion size elements with worldwide destinations.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

As the Federal Contracts & Supplier Diversity Program Administrator I supported the Company’s federal contract compliance and DBE programs working closely with project management, sales, and other cross functional teams across the organization. I gained valuable experience in the maritime, environmental, and rail industries. Responsible for storing, managing, and tracking the company’s federal contract compliance program and DBE program execution. • Responsible for ensuring compliance in post-award functions, providing authoritative guidance to management for both Federal Acquisitions Regulations and procurement compliance.• Administered and traced subcontractor and vendor certifications to establish pool of approved federal contract vendors and subcontractors.• Ensured contract compliance for approximately $750,000 worth of DBE contracts.• Dedicated subject matter expert to assist project managers, operations, sales, and other Company personnel respond to federal contract opportunities.• Primary account administrator on Company’s SAM.GOV accounts.• Manage and maintain Company’s DBE firm database on SharePoint, Teams, and/or OneDrive.• Conduct internal company audits to maintain Company’s compliance with OFCCP and related obligations.• Build and maintain Company’s central Federal Contract Resources database providing access to employees approved and vetted to bid on, manage, and participate in federal contracting on behalf of the Company.• Serve as Company’s small and disadvantaged business liaison – maintaining Company’s Supplier Diversity Program.• Provide guidance and advice to colleagues on the interpretation of Federal Acquisitions Regulations, terms and conditions and client rules and regulations with minimal oversight.• Remain current on changes within the industry through resource sites, publications, and continuing education with the ability to provide training and refresher sessions on pertinent topics with staff.

• Managed and maintained executives’ schedules, confidences, appointments, and travel arrangements.• Prepared and edited correspondence, communications, presentations, Congressional Legislation, and other documents.• Conducted research, collected, and analyzed data to prepare reports.• Organized quarterly board meetings. Set up and operated audio-visual equipment for teleconference attendance to board meetings.• Restructured, reviewed, and updated current and past employees’ personal files, updated all records, and ensured they were following current law/regulation.• On boarded over 25 new employees, conducted interviews, distributed, and explained employee handbook and company policies.• Interviewed 5 top head-hunting firms, drafted proposals, and approved contracts.• Processed yearly evaluations and input year-end bonuses.• Ensured departments were following HIPPA and conducted annual training on EO, Diversity and Sexual Harassment.• Drafted and posted open vacancies on various job boards. Reviewed resumes and performed telephone screenings. Conducted in-person interviews and drafted offer letters to now hires.• Reviewed benefit plan invoices for accuracy, resolved issues with invoice inconsistencies and ensured billings were paid in a timely manner.• Resolved employee benefits issues with third-party vendors.• Hosted yearly Wellness Plan benefit offerings. Set-up vendor space for employees to interact one-on-one with vendor to ensure they were receiving the most opportunities from the wellness plan benefits.• Proposed and had constructed employee benefit area. Posted/updated company calendars, benefits, employee of the month newsletters.• Coordinated meeting with 25 customer service and transportation industry leaders to discuss PAWS ACT.• Mediated between Inter-Departmental heads to resolve conflicts, propose new work solutions, to continue down a workable productive path, and implement best-practices.

Jacksonville, Florida Bagram, Afghanistan

Contracting/Logistics/OperationsResponsible for the review and consolidation of reports, statistics and employee actions for submission to senior leadership and providing advice and recommendations based on employee strength, manpower shortages and overages *Full financial responsibility for organization’s financial transactions as well as the maintenance and parts ordering of over $200,000 worth of equipment; 2,000+ transportation movement requests and shipment of $45B of civilian and military equipment resulting in 100% compliance, safety and timeliness *Led and mentored a team of 56, providing leadership, technical advice and administrative guidance and instructions regarding programs, objectives, policies, procedures, analysis, course of action, problem solving and the coordination of administrative activities *Identified training and development needs, established training plans and provided formal and informal training as required *Initiated requests for employee actions such as promotions, reassignments, training, performance-based awards and disciplinary actions *Responsible for the oversight and quality control for $13B in third party contracts *Established performance standards and evaluated team *Negotiated contracts with third party vendors for equipment usage, restock and the supply of consumable goods as well as ongoing maintenance of contracted materials *Prepared, consolidated and reviewed administrative, employee and technical reports managing organization’s activities *Responsible for the organization’s Antiterrorism, Force Protection and Physical Security Programs *Set goals and objectives for the organization *Monitored the status of projects and actions and adjusted the organization’s priorities accordingly

Bagram

*Performed end-to-end sourcing duties by representing stakeholder in the negotiation of contracts with vendors ensuring the award of contractual agreements based on supplier/market analysis, and it being beneficial for the stakeholder.*Responsible for sourcing products and services, while coordinating global procurement efforts for equipment usage, restock and ongoing maintenance of contracted materials*Reviews and consolidates reports, statistics and employee actions for submission to senior leadership and providing advice and recommendations based on employee strength, manpower shortages and overages*Identified training and development needs, established training plans and provided formal and informal training as required*Initiated requests for employee actions such as promotions, reassignments, training, performance-based awards and disciplinary actions*Established performance standards and evaluated team*Wrote Standard-Operating-Procedures with vendors, ensuring contractual quality control standards were in compliance

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Master Of Library & Information Science - Mlis, Research

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Master'S Public Management

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