Leading a team of dedicated professionals in ensuring the Canadian Army Reserve is funded to conduct Individual Training requirements.

As a Senior Contracting Officer with DFO, I am integral to procuring services and low dollar value goods for the department across Canada. I work with clients in developing contracted solutions for services up to $2 mil. I advise clients on the right instrument for their needs and a help develop SOR/SOW's, and evaluation criteria.

As the OC - CMC for the CAF Op IMPACT I was in charge of a team of Contracts Officers and managed contracts with a total value of approximately $8 Mil that spanned 7 locations in the middle east.

I am currently stationed overseas as a Contracting Officer for Op IMPACT in support of the Canadian Armed Forces in the Middle East. I am responsible for medium complexity contracts to procure goods and provide services for a theatre of operations. I work with my clients to ensure their requirements are met and coordinate with finance to ensure there are funds available. I am responsible for writing contracts and soliciting bids. I evaluate bids based on the requirement and award contracts and oversee the administration including closure of files.

As the Logistics Officer for The Royal Canadian Dragoons I led a team of 25 soldiers in the provision of supplies and services for over 450 personnel and over 100 vehicles. In addition, I managed the managed the unit budget and advised the Commanding Officer on budgetary matters. I planned for and estimated the cost of training activities. I coordinated supply needs with other units within the Brigade. I contracted and procured essential services and goods as required. I coordinated with my chain of command for finance, operations and supply. I reported directly to the Commanding Officer on the units supply and financial status. I closely monitored the budget to ensure we were spending within our financial means.

I oversaw a staff of 35 personnel. As a team, we supported 2 Combat Mechanized Brigade Group with all second line spare parts for vehicle systems. I oversaw receipts and issuing, stocktaking, and repair and disposal.

During this time I had a staff of 9 personnel and I was in charge of the administration for up to 220 personnel and for my Officer Commanding. I oversaw complex administrative issues from start to finish ensuring CAF policies were followed and the proper authorities were contacted.