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Manage a team of public works and public project services professional buyers. Manage solicitation development, delivery method, and contract negotiation and compliance requirements.

Sacramento, California, United States

Facilitate the solicitation and award of public works construction and professional service contracts for county departments. Advocate for sustainable procurement and continuous improvement.

Responsible for procuring commodities, and biddable and professional services for various county departments. Worked with county departments to facilitate the solicitation, review, and award of county contracts. Partnered with departments to develop bid specifications, technical requirements, and scopes of work. Responsible for administering the Invitation for Bid and Request for Proposals (and Requests for Information/Qualifications, as needed), reviewing responses, and negotiating and awarding contracts. Administered the Job Order Contracting program for county facility remodeling and maintenance projects. Worked with contractors, stakeholders, and colleagues and representatives of industry or government, and assist county departments with negotiating contract terms and contract amendments and extensions favorable to the county. Provided support for departments in on-going contract administration by addressing performance issues with vendors and resolving contract disputes.

Second Judicial District, Ramsey County, Minnesota

Served as a judicial law clerk on a varied case assignment, including adult criminal and specialty courts (Veteran's Court, Mental Health Court, DWI Court and Drug Court), juvenile delinquency, family law, domestic abuse, and Children in Need of Protection or Services (CHIPS).Performed legal research on matters before the court and compiled legal summaries on current case issues. Responsible for drafting legal documents, jury instructions, correspondence, and orders and memoranda for the court. Attended all of the Judge's court hearings and managed the court calendar. Served as the first point of contact for all inquiries and requests from attorneys and pro se parties.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Using HUD grant guidelines and funds, developed and administered a homelessness prevention program for renters in foreclosed properties in Hennepin County, Minnesota.Performed outreach and education on renter's resources at partner organizations and with community stakeholders. Advocated on behalf of my clients at housing court, ensuring their rights as a renter in a foreclosed property were recognized and addressed.Managed a caseload of families and single adults, and relocated renters who were in foreclosed properties into stable housing. Negotiated with landlords and foreclosing banks on behalf of my clients, ensuring that their transition from a renter in a foreclosed property into new housing, did not include a period of homelessness in the interim.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Provided legal advocacy, outreach, and support to renters in foreclosed properties in Hennepin County, Minnesota.Prepared answers, petitions, and motions for the project attorney on cases. Advised clients on landlord-tenant laws and foreclosure issues and represented clients in housing court. Worked with state, and county government agencies, and non-profit agencies to improve tenant and landlord awareness of, and compliance with, state and federal foreclosure laws.

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government

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