As a Program Analyst, served as the Contracting Officer Representative to manage and analyze Information Systems Group acquisitions and provide operational oversight for a Health Care Quality Information Data Center Contract. Directed administrative and program functions for contracts as large as $600M, analyzing data and researching and compiling statistics, providing guidance and technical assistance regarding program operations, budget, and contract activities; prepared and delivered briefings to senior management.Key Contributions:• Led continuous process improvement, conducting analytical studies to evaluate effectiveness of policies and procedures and resolving operational and financial discrepancies. • Managed documentation, preparing statements of work, evaluation criteria, cost estimates, acquisition plans, and schedules. Gathered, organized, and interpreted budget and contract-related information; prepared issue papers.• Liaised effectively between contractors and agency, monitoring and evaluating contractor performance and delivery to ensure accurate and timely deliverables as specified contractually.• Facilitated management briefings on multimillion dollar contract activities.• Played key role on Proposal Technical and Business Evaluation Teams.

In this position, I led continuous process improvements, using qualitative and quantitative measures to assess and improve work processes. I served as the primary point of contact for internal and external program activities, responsible for overall program success, applying outstanding organizational skills to define, control, track, and report program tasks and assetsKey Contributions:• Managed daily operations, including budget formulation and execution, resource management, employee development and training, and administrative support services.• Led operational planning and implemented change management strategies to ensure positive results, analyzing business cases and determining appropriate resources.• Troubleshot and resolved program issues, tracking and providing status updates for program tasks and assets.• Directed IRAD efforts for three projects; one submarine-specific system and two CVN-specific systems.• Oversaw procurement, replacement, and repair efforts for multiple spares programs.Proposal/Subcontracts Manager 2005 to 2007Coordinated and managed proposal efforts, compiling proposals according to established timelines and leading proposal review and supplier selection efforts.Developed multiple requests for quotes for programs, comparing in-house quotes for best-value assessment; developed subcontract plan for major program and monitored subcontractors.Key Contribution:• Managed daily operations, including budget and resource management, employee development and training, and administrative support services.

Prior experience includes position as Systems Engineer with Northrop Grumman in Charlottesville, VA (1996-2005), responsible for supporting systems integration and test activities.U.S. Navy Submarine Service, Chief Petty Officer (ANAV) (1971-1995), with 24 years packed with leadership, management, training, counseling, and long range planning of training needs/requirements, manning requirements, and supplies.