Provide direct support to Section Head - Supply Chain Resiliency and Systems Security EngineeringDirectorate of Materiel Policy and Procedures 11Director General Materiel Systems and Supply ChainDepartment of National DefenceI work within a team to develop policies and procedures for the Canadian Program for Cyber Security Certification (CP-CSC). I am responsible for developing policies, instructions, directives, processes, and training content related to identifying and assessing risks in the supply chain, implementing cybersecurity measures for suppliers, mitigating the risk of counterfeits, and ensuring systems security engineering. I gather and analyze information related to systems security engineering and supply chain risk management policies, procedures, and business processes in the Department of National Defence (DND).After analyzing the information, I provide recommendations to address any gaps within systems security engineering and supply chain risk management, and map these gaps to existing material acquisition and support policies, procedures, and business processes.I also review industry standards and best practices related to systems security engineering and supply chain risk management.I consult with stakeholders from the Equipment Program Management divisions and projects to identify the comprehensive requirements for systems security engineering and supply chain risk management.Finally, I develop a roadmap for modifying or creating policies, instructions, directives, processes, and training content for systems security engineering and supply chain risk management, ensuring that they are integrated with existing material acquisition and support policies, procedures, and business processes.

As a Procurement and Contracting Officer with the Department of National Defence, I lead several complex contracts supporting the Canadian Armed Forces Education System. My expertise includes providing specialist, procurement and contracting advice to a diverse range of customers. I am accomplished at drafting and endorsing business plan submissions, acquisition strategies, preparing requests for proposals, and statements of work. I am skilled at presenting at briefings, participating in negotiations and contract evaluations, and scoring while ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and directives.

I worked independently to review and write domestic and international policy and doctrine manuals. This position included working with global stakeholders to ensure allies could work together on operations. These tasks included preparing files for senior leaders to sign and ratify.

Led 143 personal to deliver contracting and logistical support to a 700-person organization. The support consisted of contract management, materiel management, transport services, food services, and maintenance.

Led 143 personal to deliver logistical support to a 700-person organization. The support consisted of contract, transport, food services and maintenance management.Key Achievements:• Oversaw a team that process 4 to 8 million dollars of contracts annually.• I have led teams to deliver real-life support in remote locations.