As the Field Superintendent, I supervise, coordinate, facilitate, and manage all aspects of construction in the field. Establish project support through estimating, document control, procurement, logistics, contracting, and project management. Track and report actual cost versus estimated cost to identify savings and shortfalls. Prepare bid forms, issue solicitations, review quotes/bids/proposals for compliance and acceptability, and promote negotiation objectives. Demolish, deconstruct, construct, and install material and equipment at project site as necessary. Validate field drawings, dimensions, and specifications against latest and greatest revisions. Publish requests for information. Examine project documents and submittals for constructability. Document construction progress. Author periodic progress and cost reports for leadership. Guide various aspects of safety, schedule, quality control, construction means and methods, project workflow, and construction project staffing. Generate, evaluate, and update project schedules. Conduct daily job safety analyses. Enforce appropriate use of personal protective equipment of crew including task-specific items as necessary. Operate any construction equipment to include lifts, gradalls, forklifts, boom lifts, and trucks as necessary. Collaborate and coordinate with members of the design team, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and customers. Recommend and/or analyze materials, equipment, and practices used in the project. Acquire and provide material as needed for projects from wholesale companies and suppliers. Research compliance with applicable codes, guidelines, best practices, and policies. Develop and revise proposed contracts, subcontracts, addenda, amendments, and modifications. Assess the competence, capabilities, resources, and financial status of vendors. Explore and investigate potential equipment, processes, and systems to improve efficiency, increase quality, and reduce cost.

As an Engineering Technician I direct and perform civil engineering design, drafting, surveying, and contract surveillance to support facility construction and maintenance programs. Prepare and produce manual and Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings, specifications, performance work statements, and cost estimates for new and existing facilities. Develop, operate, and maintain Geographic Information System (GIS) modules. Utilize surveying technology to include Global Positioning System (GPS). Evaluate potential construction sites and perform field tests on soils, asphalt, and concrete. Conduct reconnaissance, site location, construction, and mapping surveys while operating manual and electronic surveying equipment. Collect, convert, and present field survey data for civil engineering projects. Performs contract management duties. Manage and inspect construction and maintenance contracts. Interpret plans, specifications, and other contract documents. Coordinate, evaluate, monitor, and document contract activities and progress. Prepare recommendations for contract modifications. Review material submittals for compliance with contract specifications. Conduct pre-final, acceptance, and post-acceptance inspections. Manage warranty and guarantee programs. Support contingency operations. Develop bed-down plans to house personnel, aircraft, and associated support functions during contingency operations. Evaluate existing airfield pavements, lighting, navigational aids, markings, and arresting systems. Perform recovery operations to include explosive ordnance reconnaissance, airfield damage assessment, minimum operating strip selection, rapid runway repair calculations, and airfield marking procedures.

As the Acquisition Program Specialist, I serve as the medical center liaison and advisor on contract related services focusing on critical clinical and healthcare services, product acquisition, and support services required by project managers, program managers, upper management, and stakeholders on all aspects of procurement for a wide variety of items to include specialized services. Develops procedures, policies, and supporting artifacts to ensure procurement activities are consistent with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), VA Acquisitions Regulations (VAAR), and other federal procurement laws and regulations. Conducts analysis and recommends courses of actions to ensure that clinical and administrative service requirements have addressed considerations such as budgeting, supporting manpower, and other factors. Provides training to the facility Contracting Officers on procurement policies and new processes and procedures related to procurement. Establishes, expedites, and reviews consolidation of all procurement packages including unique, emergent, and complex requirements to meet timely and technical needs of assigned acquisitions. Develops and conducts presentations/recommendations to leadership and other stakeholders to explain regulations and procedures. Negotiates performance requirements among multiple sites and service lines in order to obtain supply and/or service requirements in support of strategic acquisition plans. Advises on all phases of negotiation with the Contracting Officer for contract modifications. Monitors quality assurance surveillance plans to ensure that contracted services meet the expectations and needs of the facility.

Construction Contracting Officer and Mini-MACC (Multiple Award Construction Contract) Deputy Team Lead for the 18th Wing commanders and 37 tenant units in Okinawa to include units from sister services (Marine Corps, Navy, & Army) as well as other federal agencies; Defense Commissary Activity (DeCA), Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS), Department of Defense Education Activity(DoDEA). Prepare, use, inspect, and evaluate contracting activities, automated contracting system products, and make proper decisions using sound business judgement. Analyzes statistical data pertinent to contracting functions and determines appropriate action to include the need for issuance of stop work orders, show cause and cure notices. Issues, amends, modifies, cancels, and terminates solicitations and awards. Determines contractor responsibility. Supervises and participates in contingency contracting support at stateside or deployed locations in support of joint U.S. and allied forces.• Led sewer main repair project valued at $414.3K. Slashed cost 21% by replacing pump and lift station. Mitigated potential system failure while also ensuring OSHA compliance.• Purchased $117K air compressor which included future compressor maintenance. Replaced 30 year old equipment ensuring zero mission degradation.• Piloted Army fire ventilation contract for $86K saving $130K. Protected explosive assets for 1-1 Special Forces Group worth $1.5M.

Contingency Contracting Officer, Government Purchase Cardholder, and Business Advisor to 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group commanders while deployed to the Middle East in support of Combined Joint Task Force Operations INHERENT RESOLVE and FREEDOM’S SENTINEL. Key to the award of 345 contract actions valued at $9.2M while negotiating a savings of $1.8M. Contracting acumen aided 84 projects vital to theater-wide engineering mission throughout 14 construction sites in 7 countries totaling $74M. Obtained data on marketing trends, supply sources, and trade information. Developed the government’s position to conduct negotiations or to determine price fair and reasonable. Conducted meetings with contractors to resolve claims, disputes, and appeals among other administrative issues.• Rescued 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Commander’s number 1 project worth $2.3M. Consolidated 13 dining facility requirements into 1, 33% faster than the mandated procurement action lead time.• Managed $992K forward arming and refueling point project. Added 8 arming pads for combat aircraft, enabling vital Combined Joint Force Land Component Command-Iraq mission priority.• Clarified $113K purchase by replenishing 584 item spall repair kit, saving over $38K. Crucial acquisition for Combined Forces Air Component Commander runway repairs.

Commodities and Services Contracting Officer and Team Lead for Wing commanders and 37 tenant units in Okinawa. Key leader for flights $148M mission. Directed 4 member team, 50 requirements, valued at $8M. Unrivaled execution for Air Force’s largest combat Wing with $6B in assets. Bridged 3 month senior leadership gap, absorbing 4 projects worth $1.4M. Handpicked for 18th Contracting Squadron Honor Guard team for change of command ceremony, guaranteeing military tradition and esprit de corps. Mentorship netted SSgt selectee, Top 3 Hard Charger, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, 2 Squadron Airman of the Quarter, Group Airman of the Quarter, Wing Airman of the Quarter, and Group Airman of the Year. Obtained data on marketing trends, supply sources, and trade information. Trained, assigned, and terminated Contracting Officer Representative personnel.• Procured 3 Secure Internet Protocol Router Net requirements, 50% faster than 60 day standard. Replaced cyber systems nearing end of life, resolving a 15-year limiting factor. Certified compliance with CYBERCOM directives by securing resilient command, control, communications, and computer capabilities for wartime operations.• Allocated 5 year, $3.8M recycling services requirement. Authorized innovative overhaul process, revamped waste disposal process, reduced repair costs 84%. Saved $750K eliminating 50K kilograms of recyclable waste per month.• Rescued failed Talon HATE project worth $168K. Terminated contractor for default and re-awarded new contract in 22 days vs 60 day standard.

Services Contract Specialist, acting as business advisor for the 22nd Wing commanders as well as other government and contractor personnel on contract or business-related issues. Led award of $7.8M in support of the world’s largest Air Refueling Wing consisting of 59 aircraft and 16K personnel. Pinpointed excess funds and drove the de-obligation process, recuperating $181K back into the Wing's FY15 budget. Self-inspection team member on 409 selected files, dating back to FY06, valued at $9M, noting over 1K findings. Key to Wing's "Highly Effective" Unit Effectiveness Inspection mission rating. Reviewed requirement documents to include Performance Work Statements and sources summaries. Obtained data on marketing trends, supply sources, and trade information. Prepared memoranda, determinations and findings, and justifications and approvals. Assessed contractor compliance with bonding, insurance, and tax requirements. Unit’s Deployment Manager responsible for preparing all assigned personnel for deployment duties. Provided contingency contracting support at stateside or deployed locations.• Oversaw 6 critical service requirements worth $3.4M. Critical to FY 14 Meritorious Unit Award and Air Mobility Command’s Commander-in-Chief Installation Excellence Award.• Managed $717K Bird Air Strike Hazard (BASH) requirement. Verified flight safety of aircrews. Ensured 33K annual sorties with zero mishaps or loss of aircraft.• Updated 24 oil-water separators. Now 100% federal and environmental compliance. Saved the U.S. Government $200K over 5 years.

Commodities Contracting Officer, acting as a negotiator and business advisor to government and contractor personnel on contract or business-related issues. Tackled Air Mobility Command Special Interest Item by implementing aggressive inspection plan, closing over 60 aged contracts, rectifying 200+ contract findings. Pivotal to $11.6M in award to the Small Business Administration. Sound research guided small business set asides, surpassing Air Mobility Command’s small business goal by 21%, advocating growth of severely underutilized businesses. Vital to Squadron's #1 in Air Mobility Command Small Business Program title. Terminated contracts and administered termination settlements. Closed-out contracts, to include storage, handling and disposition of contract files. Refined Squadron's deployment readiness program. Singled-out training gaps and fixed 332 errors. Bestowed Wing's "Outstanding" rating. Provided contingency contracting support in deployed locations.• Overhauled security for 22nd Air Refueling Wing (ARW) Command Post. Added 8 video feeds with better cameras, increasing visibility of personnel entering and exiting facility.• Bolstered Health and Wellness Center fitness programs. Provided aerobics instructors and sports officials. Calculated fitness services to 14.5K families.• Equipped base alternate Emergency Operations Center with video-teleconference capabilities. 22nd ARW prepared for hazard response.

Construction Contract Specialist key to the award of 76 contracts valued at $31.5M. Critiqued and compared IGE to Contractor proposals. Prepared pre-negotiation positions and returned over $589K to the Wing budget. Halted 6 unauthorized contract alterations, directed 23 project change orders, and avoided eventual work stoppages. Mitigated 120 man-hours to rectify violations. Put 8-step problem solving training to the test. Merged 5 checklists into 1, cutting out unnecessary processing time. Saved 325 man-hours annually. Determined applicability of contract clauses and special provisions. Obtained, lobbied, and recommended action relating to price, past performance, and responsiveness of contractors. Conducted site visits to determine adequacy of contractor compliance and customer satisfaction. Interviewed contractor employees to determine labor law compliance and adherence to delivery schedules. Supported contingency contracting operations at deployed locations by completing required training in a timely manner.• Accelerated 4 concrete repair requirements while negotiating a savings of $706K. Abated Foreign Object and Debris hazards while preserving multi-million dollar aircraft.• Skillfully arranged facility maintenance contract, drove $188K bid down to $134K for 30% savings. Energy project saved $10K per year.• Sparked energy efficient lighting system upgrade for 19 base facilities valued at $509K. Shrunk base energy footprint by 10%.

Flight Service Center Journeyman and Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector for the Material Management career field. Highly regarded by Squadron leadership. Selected to fill Senior Master Sergeant position. Stood up the 1st ever Air Force Material Management QA office. Provided logistics expertise, conducting 171 QA inspections by spotting and correcting 38 deficiencies, providing remedial training when necessary. Chosen to join multi-functional team for Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century event. Decreased processing time by 360 hours annually by clipping redundant checks on 72K documents. Performed inventories and monitored correction of discrepancies. Recommended corrective actions to improve operations. Devised methods and improved procedures for storing and issuing property while preparing statements of fact surrounding property loss, damage, or destruction through causes other than fair wear and tear.• Stood up 3 supply points with 160 assets worth $549K. Ensured positive control of 89 mission critical items for immediate delivery with 10 minute average from shelf to jet. Decreased Non-Mission Capable rate by 15%.• Maintained and inventoried 41 Aircraft Mobility Readiness Spares Package kits with 5.4K assets, valued at $3.5M. Ensured sensitive upgrades to entire aircraft fleet with 100% accuracy.• Managed 4.2K Due-In for Maintenance assets worth $5M. Provided a command best 2.4 day repair cycle time for 3 years straight. Toppled Air Mobility Command 8 day goal.

War Readiness Journeyman and Weapons Armory Manager for the 56th Fighter Wing. Led 3 Airmen in management of 143K controlled items. Assured 100% accountability of life-saving mobility protective assets. Programmed pre-deployment inspections for 272 weapon deployments with Combat Arms Training and Marksmanship team. Scrutinized and validated serviceability, functionality and accountability of all weapons vault assets. Conducted 256K contract and lot number updates within the Mobility Inventory Control and Accountability System by inspecting, validating, and extending expiration dates. Sustained secure daily operations to include inventories, issuing, receiving, transporting, and proper weapons operation, clearing, and maintenance procedures in accordance with all Air Force safety and weapons management regulations and instructions. Processed unserviceable weapons parts for turn-in to Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office.• Reorganized weapon management procedures and pioneered database to track 1.2K weapons. Provided exact serial numbers to Air Education and Training Command. Shortened processing time by 50%. Zero findings during Security Forces Resource Protection inspection.• Managed armory and weapons facility valued at $535K, in absence of Non-Commissioned Officer in- Charge. Abridged seamless daily operations. Maintained 100% inventory accuracy.• Meticulously inspected and issued 1.5K mobility bags. Confirmed serviceability of 72K shelf life assets. Prepared deployers for the Global War on Terror.