Michael Chidester Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area

Monitors contractor performance for compliance with applicable laws, delivery schedules, payment provisions, contract data reporting requirements, and other contractual requirements.Resolves delivery schedule problems with contractor and buying activity, and negotiates delivery schedule changes. Negotiates with contractors for consideration when delinquencies occur.Receives requests from procuring activities for specific services and/or products specified under BOAs, or by provisioning and spare parts clauses of contracts.Reviews requests and meets with the contractor to assure understanding of the requirements.Negotiates directly with the contractor regarding final price agreement and prepares supplemental agreement for the contracting officer's signature.Performs final closeout of assigned contracts; e.g., assures delivery, inspection and acceptance of contractual end items and that all administrative and reporting actions have been resolved before recommending final closeout of the contractBroad knowledge of acquisition management, Government contracting laws and regulations.Contractor performance, estimated costs, pricing systems, financial policies, and cost control procedures are monitored, analyzed, and evaluated in accordance with financial and contract administration requirements.DAWIA Level I & II certified in contracting

Inland Empire, Ca

Santa Fe Springs, Ca

Cultivate relationships with customers by acknowledging customer by name, order desired products, answering questions about product use, substitute products and where to find non-stocked products Coach employees on using store's new computer system to speed through checkouts faster.Decreased time spent pricing products by 60%.Talk with salesmen/drivers about new products and special pricing, trying to stay on top of new products, market sales, and deciding to carry products or not.

Provided inventory control options in an effort to decrease costs and increase customer satisfaction.Focused client's vision toward specific goals with recommendations for an LLC business structure, organization and hierarchy, and best strategy to increase sales with low costs.Provided strategy on how to increase employee effectiveness and efficiency.

Provided a breakeven analysis for the Cornerstone Autism Program (CAP) for owners to see what resources it takes run the program and bill appropriately.Performed a breakeven analysis for a Contract 6-12 program, an alternative to CAP, and reported an estimated 2.5% increase in gross income and estimated 1% increase in net income over CAP for 2008.Provided easy to look at information, presentation, and answers for overworked owners.

Recommended marketing strategy on how to reach 800-3200 new potential customers in clients target market in the immediate area for 1 year for a relatively low cost to our client of $1000/year. Consulted and provided examples on how to improve SEO to reach No. 1 on Google and Yahoo from No. 5 & 4 respectively.Conducted surveys and analyzed data from customers to identify customers’ wants and needs and how our client can fulfill those wants and needs.

Implemented written evaluations at 30, 60, and 90 days to assess training results to evaluate employees critical thinking and problem solving skills, reducing owner’s role in day to day operations.Recommended a personal, strategic, marketing, growth plan: employees plan goals in line with company goals, creating strategy and tactics to achieve those goals, empowering employees and satisfying owner’s reduced role.

Bachelor Of Arts, Business Administration; Entrepreneurship

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma, Golden Key International Honor SocietyGPA: 3.45

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