Simon Klink Email & Phone Number

Senior Procurement and Contracting professional representing DARPA as the Principal business/acquisition advisor for research, development and demonstration of high-risk, high-payoff projects for the current and future combat force.

I am excited to be afforded the opportunity to continue my education at the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy. For the next 10 months I will be dedicated to learning, sharing, and strengthening my skills in the Senior Acquisition Course to become a better leader and problem solver for my future organization.

Arlington, VA

- Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO) with unlimited warrant to enter into contracts on behalf of the United States Government.- Principle business advisor for multi-million dollar surface weapon programs.- Provide guidance on contractual matters to program managers and senior acquisition leaders to execute timely contractual awards providing capabilities.

• Contract Specialist (Negotiator) at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) - F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
• Awarded over $3B in contract actions
• Lead Contract specialist for F-35 Follow on Development as well as R&D Systems Development and Demonstration Contract.
• Lead Contract specialist for the F-35 Lot III and IV Production Non Recurring acquisitions; achieved a cost expenditure mitigation on nearly $800M solely on those procurement.

Professional Baseball Player - Drafted in the 21st Round of the Amateur Player Draft in 2004Given the opportunity to live out a dream and continue down a path to a lifelong goal.Developed a continued understanding of the Spanish language communicating with many Latin American players.

Worked in Land Development catering to large scale business and residential development, gaining knowledge and experience in the process of land development. Worked hand in hand with County and City Officials concerning zoning to creat guidelines for first Planned Unit Development (PUD) agreement between DeKalb County and the city of Auburn.Completed a.

Specialized in sales, day to day operations, finance, and annual budget review.Involved in: Creation of the company, raising assets and allocation of start-up moneyIn charge of cost analysis, bidding, contracts, and customer relations.January, 2007: Approached by a top five concrete producer in the world for a buyout.Involved in negotiations and final sale.

Hired to restructure inventory with a focus on streamline the process of receiving and documenting inventory seamlessly across four different stores. Restructured inventory on new system saving countless labor hours and extra costs and recouped over $10,000 worth of lost inventory.