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Working with small business and E-commerce businesses to provide the following services:• Evaluated Commercial off the Shelve (COTS) programs for business operations solutions.• Developed, maintained and updated websites by managing inventory, providing product descriptions, photos, pricing and shipping fees.• Performed photo shoots and photo editing of products for websites.• Ensured products meet Consumer Product Safety Standards (CPSS) and are marked with appropriate warnings.• Setup and worked trade shows.• Identified and managed Universal Product Codes (UPC) and Global Trade Item Numbers (GTIN) in accordance with Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regulations.• Managed inventory by receiving, inspecting and logging inventory, solved discrepancies with vendors and conducted quarterly inventory and cycle counts.• Provided production material projections for procurement. • Provided budget forecasting for company growth.• Established social media presence.• Worked with US and International customs for proper marking, receiving and mailing of packages.• Developed strategies and system for pricing products. • Ensured company complies with state and federal policies and regulations for a foreign owned entity. • Prepared legal documentation to provide services for gaming-oriented customers.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Technical section lead and writer in response to United States Navy (USN) International Fleet Support and Inactive Ships request for proposal. • Provided personnel mix estimates and hours for proposal cost responses.• Managed internal and subcontractor teams to develop corporate expertise and facilities section for bids.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Reviewed export requests for compliance with Army policies and provided recommendation for approval or denial.• Coordinated with the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and applicable Defense Agencies on export policy issues and deadlines.• Updated export policies for night vision and radio devices.• Liaison with DoD activities to articulate Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation (DASA-DEC) policy positions.• Maintained international files in accordance with Security Assistance Regulations.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed staff of seven professionals providing program management support to the USN Vertical Launching System (VLS) Program office. Scope of work included:• Developing and maintaining delivery schedules, program schedules, and present relevant case management information in multiple formats.• Ensuring meetings and program documentation adheres to foreign disclosure, international technology transfer policy and processes as defined by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) and other governing program policies.• Provide FMS case management support in defining requirement, case development, case implementation and case closure.• Analyzing monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain expenditure controls. • Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.• Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of fund requests.• Conduct financial analysis of case lines to report current status and spending projections.• Provide FMS Program Objective Memorandum (POM) inputs, create status reports on Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR), provide tracking of funding and disbursements on case lines and FMS Admin funds.• Planning and executing CONUS and OCONUS program meetings that include foreign and U.S. representatives.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Developed a Work Breakdown Structure for the development and installation of the Aegis Weapon System and Associated Combat Weapon Systems (AWS & ACWS) on the Spanish Navy’s DDG Aegis class ships via procurement from the United States Navy (USN).• Represented USN program offices at program budget and production reviews, and working level meetings.• Worked with system engineers and developers to ensure execution of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirements and report potential program risks with recommend solutions.• Led a team of six employees (analysts and programmers) to develop and maintain IT solutions to track and manage the USN’s contract deliveries of the FMS AWS & ACWS to Japanese and Spanish Navies.• Developed and implemented a discrepancy resolution system for out of country shipyards installing and testing the AWS & ACWS on our procuring allied countries DDG class ships.• Drafted International Cooperative Agreements, associated Memorandums of Understanding, Data Exchange and Non-Disclosure Agreements as requested for the USN.• Reviewed correspondence, reporting documents, and meeting agendas, to ensure compliance with governing program policies and regulations, such as Security Assistance policies, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, Foreign Disclosure and FMS agreements.• Evaluated munitions for the compliance of USN explosives safety polices for explosive/burn tolerances and provided the Weapon System Explosives Safety Review Board with recommended approval or disapproval.• Provided configuration management support by tracking the development, procurement, delivery and FMS ship applicability of engineer change proposals.