KATHY SCHUIT

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Palos Heights IL 60463

708-***-****

acf053@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Highly skilled in contract management and legal disciplines with wide-ranging accomplishments in diverse industries.

Proven success in managing high volume contract and legal deadlines. In-depth understanding of complex legal

terminology and contractual requirements allowing for evaluation of risk, mitigation of damages and successful

negotiation. Knowledgeable in Federal, State and Local government and regulatory compliance. Exceptional analytical

and troubleshooting ability. Skilled in contract management tools and software. Solid reputation for successful

administration of multimillion-dollar projects. Significant accounting experience. Effective and respected supervisor.

EXPERIENCE

PREFERRED MEAL SYSTEMS INC., Berkeley IL November 2012 – Present

Contract Administrator – USDA National School Lunch Program

• Newly created position to manage bid and contract process for National School Lunch Program in 28 states

nationwide governed under the USDA.

• Complete overhaul of administrative systems as pertains to contract file maintenance, tracking and retention.

• Successfully researched and mastered understanding of Federal, State and local regulations as well as Consumer

Price Indices as to ensure contractual compliance.

• Management, training and oversight of administrative staff to meet bidding schedules resulting in completion of over

300 Federal and State bids from April through August 2013.

• Negotiate, renew and manage approximately 300 renewal contracts throughout the US April through July 2013.

• Collaboration with all departments to streamline procedures and implement strategies, protocol and software

improvements to gain efficiency and accountability.

ACCESS MEDIA 3, INC., Oak Brook, IL - Internet, Voice and DirecTV Provider November 2011 – May 2012

Director of Contract Management -

• Full responsibility for drafting, negotiating terms, assessing risk and finalizing all contracts for the company.

Developed tools for contract tracking and reporting for use by all departments.

• Substantially improved contractual language ensuring continuity of terms, reduction of risk, contractual compliance.

• Automated the contract preparation process and developed standard contract templates.

INFRASOURCE, LLC – QUANTA SERVICES, INC., Glen Ellyn, IL December 2008 – February 2011

Contracts Manager

• Manage and maintain contract processes across multiple business units for S&P500 provider of utility infrastructure.

Clients include all major suppliers of gas, electricity, telecom and renewable energy as well as local, state and federal

government agencies.

• Review and evaluate contract language and legal terminology to assess risk vs. potential and exposure to damages.

Contracts types include Prime, Subcontract, MSA’s, Non-Disclosure, RFP, RFI, Assignments, FAR, ARRA, etc.

Collaborate with legal counsel as to terms and conditions and other contractual provisions.

• Manage bonding process. Significant interface with Surety Partner to obtain bonding; outline potential risks in areas

such as damages, limitation of liability and warranty. Review bonding requirements to ensure compliance.

• Communicate recommendations to executive level and obtain executive approval.

• Manage entire bid, bonding and award processes across all regional offices.

• Instrumental in development of contract management database and maintain same.

HENRY BROS. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC, Hickory Hills, IL May 2007 – Nov 2008

Project Coordinator/Project Accountant

Contract/project administration of $100 million new high school from RFP through completion. Responsible for

administration of construction management, general contracting and project accounting aspects of project.

BOSTON MARKET CORPORATION, Golden, CO 2001 - 2004

Development Coordinator

Developed, implemented and successfully managed contract/project management procedures to remodel 450

restaurants in 55 regional markets nationwide.

• Brought $40 million project in on schedule and $2 million under budget.

• Negotiated, composed and managed over 100 contracts including full project accounting disciplines.

• Handled all regulatory compliance issues with local authorities and with landlord / lease requirements.

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INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

Trammell Crow, Denver, CO, Business Office Manager –

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British Petroleum, Warrenville IL - Administrative

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Philip Morris USA, Denver, CO - Project administration and accounting of $500 million railcar manufacturing project.

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J.L. Manta, Inc., Hammond, IN – Project administration and accounting of $10 million DOT/CTA rail rehabilitation.

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Paralegal and legal assistant work for various law firms focused primarily in litigation.

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MORRISON KNUDSEN CORPORATION (Transit Division), Chicago, IL 1987-1994

Pullman Technology Inc. (Bombardier Inc.), Harvey, IL

Office/Facility Administrator – Manufacturing and Engineering

Established policies and procedures for start-up of transit car manufacturing facility.

• Despite rapid expansion from 20 to 500 employees, maintained consistently smooth-running administrative

operations.

• Hired, trained and supervised administrative staff.

• Effectively administered DOT, AMTRAK and other government contracts for federal, state and local projects.

• Teamed with subcontractors and developer in construction of all facility/site improvements.

• Full accounting duties; reduced G&A cost for Pullman Technology by more than 25%.

LEGAL ASSISTANT, Chicago, IL and Denver, CO

EDUCATION &TRAINING

Moraine Valley Community College – Business Law

Business/Personnel Management Seminars

Supervisory Safety Training – OSHA, Confined Space, Hazmat

Windows - MS Office Suite

Macintosh – MS Office Suite

Contract Database Programs - CRM, Timberline, Oracle, Sharepoint, Ariba and Various Other Database Applications

KATHY SCHUIT

SUMMARY OF LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Denver, CO

Berenbaum, Weinshienk & Eason, P.C. – Ike Kaiser, Sharon Deuell

Criminal and Civil Litigation

Real Estate

Leventhal, Brown & Puga, P.C. – Jim Leventhal, Natalie Brown, James Puga

Plaintiff’s Medical Malpractice

Chicago, IL

Cook County Public Defender – Joseph E. Fitzgerald

Bresingham & Fera

General Practice

Cassiday, Schade & Gloor

Medical Malpractice Defense

Product Liability

Coffield Ungaretti Harris & Slavin

Corporate Litigation

Securities Fraud

International Litigation

Product Liability

Clausen Miller Gorman Caffrey & Witous

Insurance Defense Litigation

Subrogation

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