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Interagency Program Office (DoD/VA IPO) – GS-15; Serve as the DoD Program Manager for the Congressional and Audit function of the Strategic Communications team within the Department of Defense (DoD)/Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Interagency Program Office- Recognized as the Agency technical expert and authority responsible for using independent.

System Sustainment Branch- Utilized PMI Project Management Principles to effectively manage project plans and schedules, estimate resources, monitor project activities, and measure/evaluate progress for 5 contracts with a value exceeding $120 million.- Executed the DHIMS mission to capture, manage, and share health data across the Department of Defense.

Managed of all contract related activities for the Attitude Control Motor of the LAS.- Accountable for subcontractor cost, schedule, and technical performance of system development and verification of motor component of the Launch Abort System.- Processed all contract related documents to include Contract Change Notices, Funding Requests, and deliverables.

Assisted the client to develop acquisition strategies, transform technical requirements into statements of work, review delivery order proposals, conduct research/analysis to resolve various contract related issues, analyze business processes, evaluate contract proposals, and perform contract audits. - Coordinated a contract action to award training.

Integral mediator in daily communications between the vendor and clients, resulting in streamlined communication and maximum effectiveness and value to the client. - Developed and analysis of cost/performance metrics to maintain adequate staffing levels across the task.- Responsible for oversight of all contract deliverables, totaling more than 450.

Provided public policy research and analysis to inform AARP efforts on high priority issues such as Medicare prescription drug benefits, and comprehensive health care reform through verbal and written communication. - Co-lead for updating Health Care Chapter of AARP’s Policy Book 2004, to include policy updates and recommendations that are guides for.

Ba, Political Science; Strategic Information Technology Acquisition

Education record

Ba, Political Science

Education record

Acquisition 101, 2006 ; Contracting Officer Representative with a Mission Focus CLC106, 2008 ; Training for Contracting Officers.

Ma, Public Policy