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Islamabad, Pakistan

Leads a culturally diverse 56 person team providing all support functions for the USAID Pakistan Power Development Program, a $218 billion dollar contract. Functions include security, Human Resources, administration, transportation, facility operations and maintenance, information technology and communications systems.

Part-time, primarily telecommuting, Contracts Management function. Managed U.S. Government contracts and subcontracts with International Companies. Own and manage horse boarding and training facility in Middle-Tennessee.

ARKEL, INTERNATIONAL, HQ BATON ROUGE, LA is an infrastructure and essential services company working in austere, remote and hostile environments; core services are construction, base operations, logistics, and life support services. As Country Manager (General Manager/Senior corporate representative) in charge of overall management and direction within matrix management structure over the Project Management Office of 12; directly managed 6 Project & Construction Managers and work crews of 90. Functions included HR, operations, finance and accounting, business development, procurement, and logistics. Ensured security of personnel and facilities. Directed multi-million operations and projects budgets. Completed projects on time and within budgets.• Boosted sales 8 fold; recognized and filled a void between small and large company construction contract projects, aggressively pursuing customers and positioning company as a known and reliable provider for medium sized projects.• Targeted communications infrastructure and civil works projects at remote locations that developed a niche market. • Cut annual operating costs $200K by restructuring in-country organizational staffing and creating 1st Project Management Office; recruited, hired, and developed team to perform noted functions that increased efficiencies by utilizing overlap support. • Transformed Procurement and Logistics Office from simply supported ongoing contract projects to revenue generating cost center that offset annual operational costs by $100K annually.

PAE, A LOCKHEED MARTIN COMPANY, HQ LOS ANGELES, CA specializes in facilities management, base operations and maintenance, and construction management on a contract basis for U.S. and foreign governments.As Country Manager (General Manager/Senior corporate representative in country) In charge of overall management and direction within matrix management structure over the Project Management Office of 30; directly managed 5 Project & Construction Managers. Functions included HR, operations, finance and accounting, business development, procurement, and logistics. Ensured security of personnel and facilities. Directed 8 figure operations and projects budgets annually. Completed projects on time and within budgets, and total staff of 300 to complete 4 programs and 40 construction projects. Directed utilities operations and maintenance of 3 U.S. government residential and office complexes, including U.S. Embassy and largest equipment maintenance and Afghan soldier training program in country.• Maintained a minimum 18% profitability by controlling costs and staffing structures, as well as instituting in-country procurement and renting residential and office space to other companies operating in Afghanistan that generated additional revenue; came in at average of 10% below budgets that raised revenue 10%.• Ensured annual renewal of 9 figure multi-million dollar U.S. government contracts by building effective customer relationships, aggressive marketing, and meeting or beating contract terms and budgets.

CREATIVE ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, HQ WASHINGTON, DC is a non-governmental organization that provides education, transition and stabilization programs within post-conflict and developing nations.As Deputy Chief of Party Iraq (Contractor) I directed management and administration of HR, logistics, facilities operations and maintenance, procurement, budgeting, contracts, and property accountability. Served as Acting Chief of Party in Chief of Party’s absence. Orchestrated security measures for facility and personnel protection. Managed multi-million dollar budget and 25 staff.• Turned around procurement and logistics process for project that created 84 model schools and trained 40K Iraqi teachers; projects were significantly behind schedule and not responsive to contract or customer needs; got project back on schedule and met all contract requirements. Synchronized functions of procurement office, vendors, and end users.• Established support staff that ensured successful implementation of educational programs throughout Iraq; trained 25 existing Iraqi staff to level where they could work with minimal supervision.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (USAID), HQ WASHINGTON, DC is a government agency providing U.S. economic and humanitarian assistance on worldwide basis.As an Executive Officer – Foreign Service, Nairobi, Kenya and Baghdad, Iraq I was charged with directing all support operations for several missions, serving in Washington, DC, Nairobi, and Kenya. Was 1st Executive Officer assigned to establish a new mission during the war in Iraq. Functions included management of HR, IT and communications systems, postal services, warehousing, procurement and logistics, security, and transportation motor pool, as well as office and residential facilities operations and maintenance. Authorized to execute contracts in the name of the U.S. Government.• Created operational presence in Baghdad with the largest support budget in agency history; staffed mission with 200 international and Iraqi personnel, launched all functions from ideas to implementation, including building 23-acre residential and office complex from bombed property.• Directed and planned renovations that created 20% more useable space, allowing for much needed staff growth in Kenya. • Identified and stopped five figure annual loss due to staff theft after conducting audit of procurement records.