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Simsbury, Connecticut, United States

• Served as primary contact for various government prime customers, maintained a formal record documenting contractual commitments incorporating all agreed-to negotiations for contract acceptance.• Managed contract compliance of various contract types for multi-year, high dollar value Government subcontracts and international contracts.• Negotiated customer NDA’s, contract terms and conditions, FAR/DFAR/prime contract flow down clauses, commerciality assertions, data rights assertions and fact finding with DCMA (TINA) to support contract pricing.• Analyzed terms and conditions and FAR/DFAR/prime contract flow down clauses mitigating risk to align with business goals.

Simsbury, Ct

Lead, cross-functional, rocket scientists/energetics experts to deliver to programs that support our nation’s freedom and defense.• Planned, managed, coordinated, and executed complex multiphase program proposals with cross functional teams kickoff to completion.• Delivered over 350+ International/Domestic proposals valuing $4B+ with 100% on time submission under tight deadlines in accordance with DFAR/Customer RFP program requirements.• Communicated weekly status and provided risk mitigation to schedules to ensure positive program outcomes and delighted customers.• Reported program margins, risk, cost, schedules, strategy, and pricing to C Level Executives• Executed cost and pricing negotiations with customers and fact finding with DCMA to ensure definitization of program contract.

Simsbury, Connecticut

• Led and implemented procurement & sourcing strategies for all project components, packaging, subcontracted services, equipment and IT software while maintaining project schedules & team deadlines.• Led team towards resolving quality/delivery issues resulting in $1.2M to be invoiced to meet our year end goals• Monitored open actions by collaborating with team to resolve/mitigate challenges driving closure to program actions • Led sourcing, development and qualification of new suppliers; devised exit plan for legacy sources to meet current contract requirements including project schedule, technical and quality. • Built and deployed a compliant purchasing system, created price justification form/strategy, established standard work, trained/mentored team to ensure compliance to DFAR requirements, worked timely closure of CPSR audit actions

East Hartford, Ct

Drove cross-functional, project teams to develop and deliver hardware to fly people around the world • Procured over 100 jet engine components from 13 casting suppliers totaling over $100 M in compliance to aerospace quality, LTA requirements while maintaining 100% on time PO placement. Saved $1M through negotiated commercial/military schedule agreements.• Analyzed inventory in SAP to reduce materials saving over $1.5M in inventory costs.• Improved delivery for Bombardier Engine program schedule and reduced quality nonconformance’s by 50%.• Led project of qualifing 1st Foam Fan Blade suppliers for NEO engine program ($5M) which included establishing specs to meet Aerospace Quality Standards, First Article Inspection, Quality Audit, and delivery/packaging standards • Led team towards resolution of quality issue totaling over $1M allowing for delivery to meet contract requirements• Improved 2 supplier’s performance from underperforming level to performing level (>95% OTD, 0 quality NC’s).• Women’s Council- Networking Vice Chair strategized, researched, organized, and marketed networking events.

Farmington, Connecticut

Led global teams, improved processes to drive best value and cost savings for many organizations that move people globally.• Managed One Company QMS (Quality Management System) Project Team leading team towards accomplishing project savings of $320K, identified opportunities to increase project savings by $72K, exceeded savings targets by meeting 40% in first quarter, communicated monthly savings to the UTC Quality Council. Collaborated with IT and Quality team to implement a business solution to improve QMS Process & Supplier Health Assessment Process.• Managed $19B Supplier Gold Program, tracked and analyzed supplier performance/spend data for Top 300 Supplier Forum and presentations to the CEO. • Analyzed data for Global Strategic Sourcing Review Board team to drive optimal value for UTC commodities by identifying top suppliers for Strategic Sourcing Review Boards and assisted with white papers for negotiation of competitive bids for LTA’s, as well as, for Executive use at the Paris Airshow.

West Hartford, Ct

•Continuous Improvement of Records Management Software - Utilized root cause analysis to devise process that resulted in 0% probability of escapes and increased quality by 90%- Partnered with programmers to complete scheduled enhancements•Managed supplier relationship including purchase order execution, delivery and on-time schedule agreements for IT• Mistake proofed work processes by establishing standard work that would ensure quality, accuracy of processes, and repeatability over time •Improved help desk process resulting in an increase in quality and decrease in lead times

Avon, Ct

• Continuous Improvement of Cross Merchandising Strategies - Analyzed current condition, devised process with team, tested it to verify closure of performance gap, presented findings and action plan to corporate leaders. - New process resulted in an increase in sales by more than 50%• Implemented lean principles and drove profitable sales for two departments with annual sales of $1.3M; created a Lean Kanban pull system to manage inventory resulting in a year end shortage of 2.39% exceeding the chain average of 3.26%-Forecasted and purchased according to customer demand levels - Reduced overburden, transport and takt time by improving receiving and stocking process which increased efficiency-Received in shipments from vendors, unloaded shipments and stocked shelves for health and beauty, GM, Dairy and meat departments. Cross Trained in every role within the store.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business, Missional Leadership, 3.74

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics, Gpa: 3.67, President'S List And Dean'S List Standing, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: • CCSU Ultimate Frisbee • CCSU Tennis Club • Competitive Soccer • CCSU Economics Club • Christians Students.

Lean And Six Sigma

Open Course Ware Independent Study

Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Independent Study