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Wilsonville, Oregon

Manage prime government contracts for U.S., Mexico and Tunisia, and all subcontracts at FLIR, totaling approximately $55M.Received promotion and expansion of responsibilities after one review periodParticipate in interviews of prospective personnel to assess fitness for hireComplete strategic projects at management request, including review of existing subcontracting procedure with process improvements and drafting forms/templates for department use (e.g., Justification for Award/Revision)

Richmond, Kentucky

Responsibilities:Manage team of twelve Subcontract Administrators, forming and administering 110+ T&M, cost-reimbursable, fixed unit price and lump sum subcontracts valued at over $470MFoster a culture of high performance and willingness to give discretionary effort to achieve group goalsHire new employees and evaluate performance regularly and coach my team members to improve performance in targeted areasCoordinate project requirements with our internal customers so that current contract work activities support all critical schedule and cost performance requirementsConduct long range strategic project planningAccomplishments:Created contracts schedule forecast for project subcontracting needs through 2021 for budgetary planning, including department personnel curveSubcontracts team averaged negotiated savings of 24.5% and $24K per action on subcontract change proposals and new awards identified as having negotiable elements, exceeding corporate goals for the first time in 3 yearsChaired a multi-functional project team responsible for identifying and mitigating quality, commercial and procedural gaps for project transition between construction and systemization/start-up phasesOversaw implementation of a program to educate technical team members on the importance of quantity evaluation of proposals, resulting in development of new forms and procedures that encouraged depth of analysis and supported identifying meaningful areas of negotiation other than priceFor more information about this project, please follow the link below.

Responsibilities:Develop Subcontract Administrators and Subcontract Specialists stationed at the construction siteFront-line supervisor responsible for the performance of the 5 or more personnel assigned to my team, including evaluating individual performance annuallyAudit local subcontract files for quality; review draft contract documents and formal communications to ensure accuracy, completeness, succinctness and professionalismProduce and provide training for groups of 50+ attendees in commercial and government contracting principles and best practices; represent department in public speaking when requiredIdentify hidden inefficiencies using Six Sigma in subcontracting processes and procedures to decrease costs and durations of activities during all phases of a subcontracts life cycleAccomplishments:Restructured and renegotiated critical path melter refractory subcontract, including revisions to: logistics and storage responsibilities; accelerated execution schedule; and approval of alternate materials when a key single-sourced sub-supplier providing an extensively tested material exited the nuclear market after foreign acquisitionNegotiated with demobilized roofing and siding subcontractor to provide excess “Q” materials and fasteners after warranty expiration upon project discovery of misplaced inventory, to support prime contract milestone goal of substantial completion of the LAB building with eight weeks remainingFor more information about this project, please follow the link below.

Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Project, Fort Greely, Alaska

Responsibilities:Completed a short-term assignment as the sole Field Subcontract Administrator for the construction phase of this project during its last season, closing out the field subcontracts prior to returning to my point of origin Analyze subcontractor or offeror proposals using cost or price principals, as appropriate Conduct required Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and award subcontracts either on the basis of best value or lowest cost as determined by the complexity of the scope of work Negotiate all change orders and modifications to ensure fair and reasonable pricing Oversee all post-award administrative functions necessary for compliance with our prime contract, the FAR and the DFARSAccomplishments:Negotiated reductions in proposals for security, steel erection, electronics installation and well drilling by a per-action average of 38% and $43,000For more information about this project, please follow the link below.

Waste Treatment Plant Project Offices, Richland Wa

Responsibilities:Develop Subcontract Administrators and Subcontract Specialists housed at the Main Project OfficeFront-line supervisor responsible for the performance of the 5 or more personnel assigned to my team, and their annual evaluationsAudit local subcontract files for quality; review draft contract documents and formal communications to ensure accuracy, completeness, succinctness and professionalismProduce and provide training for groups of 50+ attendees in commercial and government contracting principles and best practices; represent department in public speaking when requiredIdentify hidden inefficiencies using Six Sigma in subcontracting processes and procedures to decrease costs and durations of activities during all phases of a subcontracts life cycleAccomplishments:Completed Six Sigma process to identify T&M/Labor Hour subcontracts in need of rebid; reduced number of T&M subcontracts from 60 to 40, and rebidding produced a Six Sigma hard savings of $1.1M

Waste Treatment Plant Construction Site, Hanford Wa

Responsibilities:Perform post-award administration of subcontracts of varied pricing types, including: lump sum, IDIQ, requirements, T&M, cost-re fixed fee, cost-re incentive fee and cost-re award feeNegotiate and prepare post-award change notices, change orders and amendmentsPeriodically audit flexibly-priced subcontractors to ensure proper accounting and timekeeping systems were in usePrepare all formal communication as Bechtel's authorized representative to a subcontractLead multi-functional teams of Bechtel personnel associated with a subcontract from Construction, Engineering, or other disciplines as appropriate to the scope of workAccomplishments:Restructured fee agreement and trued-up costs on cost-reimbursable “Q” nuclear-grade HVAC subcontract from incentive fee to award fee, netting a savings of 10.3% and $1.77MBrought closure to a long-pending suspension claim, negotiating a final settlement of $268K versus the original proposed amount of $1,059K, a savings of 74%

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Activities and Societies: Tau Kappa Epsilon, Zeta Kappa Chapter; Prytanis (President)