A professional with over 20 years expertise in the complex compliance regulatory environment of government contracting. Highly adept in leading and working on mission driven teams, overseeing government contracts and subcontracts, working closely with internal staff (legal, business development, operations, finance) and external organizations (U.S. government, foreign governments, contractors) to promote quality contract management services. Leverage strong organizational, decision-making, and communication skills to effectively manage compliance programs, including litigation support. Possess comprehensive knowledge of FAR, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), DCAA, DCMA, and IG Audits.Qualifications• Corporate Subject Matter Expert on all activities involving the U.S. Government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplements (DFARS), Contracts & Complex Negotiations, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) audit requirements and Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).• Significant experience leading and/or supporting financial and operational audits with Internal, External, and DCAA/DCMA auditors.• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across leadership and functional lines in creating preferred solutions to business challenges and to manage those solutions within defined budget parameters. • Experience in developing, implementing and auditing corporate ethics and business compliance.• Extensive knowledge of and experience in internal controls, audits, and risk mitigation strategies aimed at ensuring sustained operational and regulatory compliance.• Experienced in dealing with matters of extreme sensitivity/confidentiality and interfacing with senior government and/or customer personnel in order to resolve differences.• Significant experience in the negotiation and administration of contracts, subcontracts and administrative agreements.

Led consulting services for domestic and international companies, focused on contract management and compliance. Provided strategic planning, process analysis, contract cost analysis, audit support, and business evaluation services. Performed forensic accounting techniques to analyze company contracts, the contract cost structure, and other financial matters pertaining to commercial and government disputes. • Bavarian Nordic: Lead a team of 3 from FTI to assist the company in preparation for first government audit. Worked with the company’s finance group in reviewing their cost accounting systems, organizing the cost data in required reporting structure, organizing this data such that the auditor could perform their audit in a timely manner, resulting in a successful audit. • US Steel & Ship Building: Delivered profitable consulting for a major ship building company through its dispute with the Navy, resulting in a settlement favorable to the client.

Provide business and litigation consulting services to Government Contractors and law firms on matters involving the complex maze of government laws and regulations.