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Accomplished contracts manager with over 20 years of experience and comprehensive knowledge of complex contract drafting and negotiations within commercial and government sectors including NASA and DoD. Highly versatile and flexible; quickly masters new roles, responsibilities, technologies and environments. Reputation for high integrity, excellent problem solving ability, strong work ethic and excellent analytical skills. Excels at interacting with broad populations including C-level executives, senior management, outside counsel, staff and customers across legal and technical areas. Seasoned and focused team player that truly excels at providing sound guidance and support to all team members and internal departments regarding critical issues. Exhibits outstanding ability to simplify complex issues and develop ideas into decisive action. Demonstrated multi-dimensional abilities to match customer needs with practical solutions. Experienced Manager with employees located at disbursed sites.

Listed skills include Aerospace, Earned Value Management, Government Contracting, Contract Management, and 34 others.

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  Senior Manager, Contracts

  The Boeing Company

  Jun 2003 - Present - Houston, Texas Area

  Senior Manager, Core Contracts. Current Responsibilities: Manage 8 Contracts professionals who support 2 large NASA contracts (>$2.0B ea) plus all new business pursuits. Previous responsibilities: Supported NAVAIR's V-22 Osprey development and production programs valued at more than $500M annually (2007-2009). Senior Contracts Manager for NASA's Space Shuttle program (2003-2007).