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Alexandria, Va

Federal contractor delivering project management, acquisition advisory services, records management solutions, financial management support, and staffing solutions to public organizations.

Fairfax, Va

Managed a portfolio of federal accounts while overseeing 30-40 client-facing consultants in field. Balanced client needs and expectations within YRCI's available service lines by providing capability briefings and direct acquisition policy and SME support, as required. Regularly interviewed acquisition professionals with aim of assigning quality candidates to our most valued projects meanwhile providing proposal writing and serving as capture manager for upcoming professional service projects. Performed EVM analyses and calculated utilization rates, burn rates, and lapse-rates of staff, and also negotiated subcontracts and teaming agreements with partners.

Falls Church, Virginia

Provided full life-cycle acquisition support to Defense Threat Reduction Agency on various contract instruments within the bio/radiological/nuclear sector. Teamed with Scientists and Program Managers to negotiate contracts with industry leaders that had shown potential in developing breakthrough technologies. Conducted cost and price analyses, prepared negotiation objectives, and served as critical member of source selections to employ various best-value proposal evaluation methods.

Lead officer on new, 5-year, $90M Specialized Cost Services Source Selection: Collaborated daily with team of Program Managers, Finance Officers, and Quality Assurance Personnel to develop contract requirements. Specific Skills: Performed market research; Tracked funding availability and delivery requirements; Ensured compliance with regulations, directives, laws, statutes, and contracting policies; Determined appropriate contracting method and contract type; Created Source Selection Plan, Acquisition Plan, Quality Assurance Plan, and Solicitation/Request for Proposal; Evaluated proposals via cost or price analysis; Negotiated best-value contract awards at fair and reasonable price. Held Unlimited Warrant.

[Temporary Assignment] Managed $140M portfolio of approximately 40 construction contracts. Teamed with engineers and program managers to rebuild infrastructure of major war-torn urban centers. Instructed customers on contracting process and implemented use of Lowest Price Technically Acceptable and Performance-Price Tradeoff proposal evaluation methods. Served as Source Selection Authority on 20 new acquisitions.

Supervised seventeen employees charged with managing $21M portfolio of construction, commodity, and service contracts; interfaced daily with Flight and Division Chiefs to meet mission needs and accomplish Division goals. Developed and maintained working relationships with industry, labor unions, and local governments in support of executing middle to large size construction and service contract operations. Result: Unit won two regional awards, including top Construction Acquisition unit in Air Forces Europe.

[Temporary Assignment] Led nine employees and governed $60M portfolio of service, commodity, and construction contracts. Established Division vision and mission; created and enforced Division policy; served as liaison between base leadership and junior employees. Signed largest service contract in Manas history at $25M, combining 15 services into one contract. Result: Created 63 local jobs, slashed 35 military positions, and saved $5M. Initiated use of web-based shipping program. Re-established use of government shipping channels vice contractor. Result: Eliminated need for commercial carrier; process avoids excess freight costs; reduces lead time; saves $1M annually.

[Temporary Assignment] Team lead of four. Led team in executing $71M in contract support for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Provided purchasing support, acquisition planning, and sound business solutions to Al Udeid personnel and coalition partners. Result: Slashed time to contract award average by 30%. Created two Quality Assurance programs for two of DOD's largest vehicle contracts in the Middle East. Result: Trained and appointed Quality Assurance Personnel to prevent fraud and abuse by developing active management program for fleet of 500 vehicles. Included 100% inspection and servicing of deliverables.Implemented new tracking system to facilitate recovery of lost goods en route to multiple overseas locations from US. Result: Allowed for 100% traceability of goods; eliminated hours of administration time; improved customer service.

Master’S Degree, Professional Studies - Commercial Real Estate Finance

Mba, International Business

Bachelor Of Science, Management

Foreign Language Certificate, Italian

Foreign Language Certificate, Spanish