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United States

Provides advisement on acquisition strategies for various types of contracts while advising senior leadership and functional area technical experts based on the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Army Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (AFARS) and the other applicable regulations and policies. Advise AAL on all matters pertaining to contracting policies, terms, procedures, and expectations. Applies a broad knowledge of acquisition and contracting to identify and resolve problems in the assigned area. Manage responsible program areas, working with senior personnel, and maintaining an efficient flow of operations to meet mission requirements. Expert analytical ability and skill is used extensively in completing daily duties. Work involves preparing, coordinating, and providing guidance and training in the interpretation and application of procurement laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Provide both advisory and analytical services. Advisory services include developing acquisition strategies, providing alternative courses of action and contract vehicles, assisting in the creation and coordination of the Acquisition Requirements Package (ARP)and monitoring its progress through contract award. Analytical services include conducting research, analyzing data, providing insight and oversight of contract portfolios and procurement operations. Duties include serving as a liaison between the requiring activity technical point(s) of contact and procurement stakeholders such as the contracting activity, legal office, and higher headquarters to monitor and resolve issues.

Austin, Texas, United States

Division Sustainment Support Battalion Commander of over 1,200 Soldiers located in multiple geographic locations spread across the state of Texas. Responsible for all aspects of Readiness, Training, Manning, Equipping, and commanding every aspect of the DSSB to ensure it effectively supports the brigade commander’s mission and intent. Responsible for driving the DSSB operations process through understanding, visualizing, describing, leading, and assessing multi-functional logistics operations. Responsible for executing and synchronizing logistics support in a designated area of operations and directly supporting theater of operations opening, sustainment, theater distribution and theater closing operations. Coach and mentor subordinate commanders, leaders, and staffs using mission orders to allow subordinates the freedom to use initiative to accomplish assigned missions while facilitating a positive command climate aligned with the Army Values.

Austin, Texas, United States

Responsible for market research, solicitation, cost analysis, determination of competitive range and awarding of government contracts for United States Property and Fiscal Office (USPFO)-Purchasing and Contracting in the Texas National Guard. Responsible for “cradle to grave” operational contracting that includes ensuring proper administration of commercial and construction contracts. Advises several customers on the development of all acquisitions related strategies, resources identification, fiscal responsibility, strengthening the local economy, and legally enforceable documents in accordance with the FAR, DFAR, AFAR, and local policies/procedures. Strong experience in service contracts. Warranted for $1,000,000.00. USPFO-TX Systems Administrator for contracting databases and managing accounts: Procurement Desktop-Defense (PD2), Federal Procurement Data System - Next Generation (FPDS-NG), Virtual Contracting Enterprise (VCE-PCF, BI, MS, ADVT), Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPAR/FAPIIS).

Kabul, Afghanistan

Responsible for the direct support of Operation Resolute Support by providing Operational Contracting Support (OCS) to over 10K US and Coalition Forces engaged in train, assist, and advise operations throughout Combined/Joint Operations Area-Afghanistan (JCOA-A). Managed workloads and planned the overall acquisition approach to meet acquisition life-cycle management and customer mission objectives formation of requirements, solicitations, cost/price analysis, negotiations, and contract terminations.• Lead a team of six experienced contracting specialist and officers in awarding and administering over 142 contract actions valued at over $56 million dollars with a procurement lead time of 30 days or less. Excelled on warrant board test (written and oral) and was granted a $13 million warrant.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Advanced Operations

Bachelor'S Degree, Criminology