Russell B. Jacobs

***** ***** ****** ******, **** A

Westminster, CO 80234

719-***-****

acraql@r.postjobfree.com

Education: The University of North Dakota School of Law Grand Forks, ND

J.D. of Law

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO

B.A. in Psychology

Experience: United States Post Office Aurora, CO

Contracts Specialist - Contracted

August 2014 – present

- Contracting and Purchasing Specialist for cradle to grave procurements at the United States Postal Service.

- Responsible for preparing, reviewing, issuing and monitoring solicitation and requisition documents

- Chief Village Post Office contract and finance negotiator

- Assists with in-Office Contract legal clause interpretation

- Was instrumental in initiated and designing contract clause policy changes for Village Post Offices and Contracted Postal Units

- Principal liaison and chief coordinator responsible for the national and international Village Post Office program in which – Responsible for reviewing and evaluating all Village Post Office contract proposals, offers, and requisitions.

- Responsible for preparing, reviewing and issuing of Contract Postal Unit contract documents

- Responsible for the administration and eventual close-out of awarded contracts

- Accountable for the monitoring of the performance of contracted parties

- In charge of determining sources to be solicited and makes recommendation to the Contracting Officer

- A member of the project development teams involved in the creation of the statement of work and data requirements for Village Post Office and Contracted Postal Units

AGEISS, Inc. Evergreen, CO

Contracts Specialist/Contracts Admin July 2013 - February 2014

- Main responsibility is to assist and manage FAR compliance for all prime and sub-contracts (Environmental Engineering Contracts)

- Responsible for Contract Management and Administration (from proposal to finalization and closeout)

- Responsible for Subcontract Management and Administration (from proposal to finalization and closeout

- Assisted with Contract legal clause interpretation

- Responsible for all Contracts and Subcontracts closeouts and retention tracking

- Responsible for management of all GSA Ebuy processes and coordinated GSA proposal submissions

- Created and maintained online company wide work instruction wiki

- Responsible for creation, management, and administration of DOD Manpower Reporting database

- Updated, maintained, and managed all contract and subcontract files, data, project stats, database entry and quality contract, and tracking requirements

- Responsible for the management and negotiation of NDA's

- Responsible for managing and responding to all delivery orders, contract modifications, teaming agreements, RFI's, etc.

- Responsible for processing and filing of change orders, scope modifications, new task orders, etc.

SRJconsulting Colorado Springs, CO

Network Associate 2009 - 2013

- Network and hardware installation planning and implementation

- Network consultation

- Technical/software support

- Gathered information to formulate a network strategy solution by such means as interviewing clients to ascertain the needs of the business.

Mountain States Telecom Colorado Springs, CO

VoiP and Network Engineer 2004 - 2006

- Conferred with colleagues with specialties in the various areas of network/IT environments to establish and verify planning and implementation of programming schemes for clientele.

- Accepted, negotiated and reviewed small bids for electrical, installation, and technical support contracting work.

- Acted as corporate liaison between contractor, client and Mountain States

- Helped create, designed and manage VoiP and network solutions for small/medium sized businesses.

- Was instrumental in setting up a VoiP networking system for a diamond mine in Mali Africa through an international contractor.

- Gathered information to formulate a network strategy solution by such means as interviewing clients to ascertain the needs of the business.

- Supervised and managed VoiP and technical support implementation.

- Sold VoiP hardware, engineering and tech support services to local, national and foreign business.

- Responsible for client relations.

- Advised clients concerning the most effective way of implementing VoiP networking service for their business.

- Structured and maintained the tech support and hardware installation schedule.

Accomplishments:

Arbitration, Negotiation, and Mediation

Summer program/seminar in international trade law negotiations, mediation and arbitration at the University of Rome focusing on international contract development and negotiation

40 hour seminar through the Conflict Resolution Center of the University of North Dakota School of Law on transformative mediation in a legal environment

Improving Mediation Practices and Results - Applying the Principles to Complex Negotiations Certificate offered through Contract Solutions Group

Contract Management Leadership and Education

Federal Contracting Basics (CON 110) Certificate offered through ESI International and The George Washington University School of Business

GSA and Society of American Military Engineers Government Procurement Seminar at the Denver Federal Center

Member of National Contract Management Association (NCMA)

Computers and IT Management/Programming

Highly proficient within the Windows, Mac, and Linux environments

Avaya VoiP Certified Specialist certification for both IP Office Implementation (ACSCI) and IP Office Maintenance (ACSCM)

Over 5 years within the network engineering/tech support industry

Managerial References:

1.Nathan T. Franklin, 303-***-****, acraql@r.postjobfree.com

2.Timothy T. Truong, 303-***-****, acraql@r.postjobfree.com

3.Linda C. Cooper, 303-***-****, acraql@r.postjobfree.com

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