Leading collaborative efforts to develop integrated solutions, which preclude disruptions or delays in customer support. Administer programs using management/organizational principles necessary to work in an enterprise environment comprised of diverse organizations with multiple competing interests. Track complex acquisition requirements packages in support of Foreign Military Sales (FMS). Monitor contractor performance in order to resolve problems proactively affecting the government's ability to meet contractual commitments. Provide direction on project objectives to senior officials relative to contracting, logistics, security assistance, and other functional matters.

Contracted as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) working for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) a federal agency within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that administers the Medicare program and works in partnership with state governments to administer Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and health insurance portability standards. CMS was previously known as the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) until 2001.Working closely with the Project and Program Managers to write policies on working on performance based contracts, ensuring that the Contractor complies with all the requirements of the statement of work specifications, or performance work statement. Providing technical assistance to the Contractor upon their request, within the scope of the contract (e.g., interpreting specifications, statement of work, performance work statement, etc.). Monitoring and evaluating the contractor’s performance to determine if it meets the standards set forth in the contract. Also, monitoring contractor compliance with specifications or other contractual requirements requiring the delivery; monitoring and evaluating whether the contractor meets the technical requirements under the contract by the delivery date(s) and/or within the period of performance; and evaluating whether the contractor performs within the price or estimated cost stated in the contract. Performing routine reviews and approvals of invoices using the rates and other fees established in the contract. Ensuring the Contractor's invoices/vouchers for reasonableness and applicability to the contract and recommend approval or rejection for payment.

Created contracts for the Navy's Nuclear Reactor Division, contracts provided critical components to the Navy’s nuclear reactors utilizing a higher degree of specifications and reliability compared to standard military contract purchases. * Responsible for awarding Pre-Award purchases for micro-purchases through BPA* Providing full market research and requesting quotes/proposals.* Developing requirement analysis to consolidate product quantities saving government funds.

Navy reserve back-to-back Annual Training working in the DLA HQ Distribution Logistics Center J3-O as the military officer providing logistic support to the supported and supporting agencies.

Provided full audit support for the Navy's Inventory Operations Center (IOC), which provides critical oversight and auditing on the Navy’s billion dollar parts inventory covering the contractor’s facilities through the supply chain to the end users. Insuring the Navy's ERP inventories are correct and reliable is the end goal and it is performed through vigorous site audits and random stocking location reviews.• Utilizing the Navy's ERP software and other inventory tracking software provided timely and accurate inventory reports for field auditors and contracted certifying auditors.• Developed a proactive communication strategy with the contractors to ensure timely responses to inventory concerns prior to comprehensive audit visits.• Providing supervision of audit teams and ensuring they have a clear focus of items to be audited during remote visits.• Perform team scheduling of site audits in conjunction with third party auditors and providing travel planning and government funding approval.

Creating contracts that provide critical components utilizing a higher degree of specifications and reliability compared to standard military contract purchases. * Responsible for awarding Pre-Award purchases for micro-purchases through BPA* Providing full market research and requesting quotes/proposals.* Developing requirement analysis to consolidate product quantities saving government funds.

Supervised the acquisition process for the Navy Nuclear Reactor Division, oversaw supply chain and post award contracting process. Responsible for managing a cross-functional team working with the civilian Post-Award staff; the team goal is to provide contractor support and guidance ensuring on-time delivery.• Reduced contract delinquencies by 21% increasing on-time delivery.• Developed a proactive team approach towards contractors working on sensitive components used in reactors.• Provided support for end users requesting an emergency product delivery due to mission needs.• Senior reserve officer for the division and provided military members with administrative and training support to ensure they were fully certified.* Completed DAWIA Level III Contracting courses and awaiting final review for certification.

Supervised the supporting Navy ships during port visits in a high dynamic environment with the Fifth Fleet in the Arabian Sea coordinating their port services and interacting with contractors to ensure all contracted items were provided as per the HSP contract (multi year contract) as a field Contracting Officer Representative (COR) fully certified.

Responsible for assuring contract technical performance and for the inspection, testing, and acceptance of products, supplies, and services being produced by the nation’s defense contractors, including programs supporting JSF. Additional duties include conduct risk assessments and develop risk plans to mitigate the risks to successful program performance and execution.

Served as a Post-Award Contracting Administrator overseeing contract performance and progression covering several hundred defense contractors.Accomplishes complex and critical contract administration actions that have division-wide application pertaining to overall administration of DoD contracts awarded to the assigned contractors.Made decisions on highly complex and technical issues involving more than one Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) office, where a precedent in treatment of similar situations were involved. Evaluated contractor's accounting policies and procedures.Negotiated final overhead, forward pricing rate agreements and other advance agreements with contractor management on selected items of costs for use by Administrative Contracting Officers (ACO) and Procuring Contracting Officers (PCO) in dealing with the contractors.

Regiment Supply Department Supervisor provided full oversight of all financial and logistics management of the regiment and two battalions, covering over 750 reservists and 10 active duty Navy members.

Supervised a cargo handling company of 40 reserve members and oversaw all training and field operations.

Operations Manager supervised all departments production, inventory control and purchasing. Through process improvements implementation reduced manufacturing material waste by 31% by incorporating Lean Six Sigma methods and conducting quality audits, process reviews and production flow mapping examinations. Achieved average cost savings of 14% savings based on the previous year’s purchase through negotiated material supplier contracts on annual procurement. Integrally involved in extending and renegotiated contracts, while supervising the purchasing staff interacting with vendors (suppliers). Among other duties as the purchasing supervisor reviewed contracts for accuracy and interpreting the terms of a contract. Supervised the verification of the vendor’s credentials that they were considering entering a contract. Facilitated the development and final implementation of logistics and maintenance systems as well as utilizing Lean Six Sigma in improving the overall processes. Optimized inventory utilization and maximized storage space incorporating Lean Manufacturing concepts to use best practices ensuring OSHA standards have been met.