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Provided basic to advanced emergency rescue and paramedical care to the ill and injured in pre-hospital setting. Guide and support EMTs and/or students in the application of appropriate EMS techniques. Performed direct injury/illness assessment and management, preparation for transport, transfer of information and patient care. Operate equipment such as EKGs, external defibrillators and bag-valve mask resuscitators in advanced life-support environments.Prepare patients for transport, ensuring compliance with emergency medical transport regulations, protocol, and procedures.

Reported directly to the Vice-President, B-2 Flight Test. Performed analyses and prepared reports in order to ensure that contracts are within negotiated and agreed-upon parameters and government cost control guidelines. Participated in the preparation of budgets and schedules for all contract work and performs and/or assists in financial analyses such as funding profiles, sales outlook, and variance analysis. Ensured adequate funding availability by maintaining accurate records of expenditures, directing preparation of expenditure projections, and submitting timely requests for additional funding to the government.Incorporated contractual changes into control systems by staying aware of outstanding work against each contract in order to maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines.

Supported all international RFPs, RFQs, requests for tender and the resulting contracts and purchase orders. Responsible for management of proposal and quotes, plus contract and PO administration through close-out. Assisted and/or lead with negotiation of terms and conditions. Identified risk and present risk mitigation strategy in both RFP and contract reviews. Interfaced with all levels of management, customer supplier representatives, and US Government staff. Interacted with technical counterparts, finance, and senior management concerning issue resolution and the evaluation and mitigation of risks.