Air Force Training
Resume:
Alesha Keeler
San Antonio, TX *8253
210-***-**** (work); 512-***-**** (cell)
Email: ******.******@**.**.*** (work); ******.******@*****.*** (home)
Summary of Skills:
Six+ years experience in Federal Contracting. Simplified Acquisitions
Threshold Warranted stateside and contingency Contracting Officer with
spotless compliance record, no protests or claims ever received. Skilled
researcher, negotiator and public speaker with a self-motivated attitude
and the ability to work independently and in a team environment. Advanced
communication skills with the ability to work comfortably with all
organizational levels and the most difficult customers; ensuring fairness
to all parties. Subject Matter Expert in acquisitions and training within
the Contracting Career Field.
EXPERIENCE:
Contracting Apprentice School Instructor, E-5
November 2009 to Current
344th Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas
Supervisor: TSgt Jason Kiefer, 210-***-****
Instructor for the Contracting Apprentice School, first line supervisor and
trainer for over 400 active duty enlisted and officers Air Force, Army,
National Guard, Reserve and Foreign National students; annually boosting
100+ individuals into Contracting Career Field. Provided cradle to grave
contractual knowledge with advancements in acquisition package review,
market research, preparing and publicizing solicitations, offer
evaluations, contract award, option years and closeout; instilling Federal
Acquisitions Regulation and Supplemental foundation in students.
Continuously mentored students on team work, leadership, followership, and
time management skills; while ensuring performance objectives were met and
holding all students to the highest ethical standard. Directly influenced
course by finding outdated directives in course documents, study material
and testing procedures; ensuring course compliance with directives and
regulations; giving students an updated scenario perspective to the
everyday contracting world.
Contracting Officer, Team Lead, Administrator, E-4 to E-5
August 2007- November 2009
19th Contracting Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
Supervisor: Mrs. Kimberly Knott (Retired MSgt), 501-***-****
Contracting Officer with Simplified Acquisition Threshold Warrant authority
and team lead for 400+ commodities and service requirements, worth $58M in
mission critical assets, and negotiated $700K+ savings; supporting 28 base
agencies and 9 tenant units. Lead CO for 2008 Air Show, solely
orchestrated 39 contracts worth $222K for performances, lodging and rentals
while still performing end of fiscal year contracting officer, team lead
and specialist duties. Lead negotiator for new mess attendant contract,
saved $73K; allowing additional funds to be used for deployment equipment.
Managed $5M grounds maintenance contract, revamped damage claim procedure;
allowing individuals filing claims to get paid 3 times faster. Spearheaded
purchase for 92 item kitchen contract worth $800K in 3 days ensuring
mission critical dining facility opened as scheduled. Developed Unit Self-
Inspection program and conducted monthly training to ensure compliance with
recent acquisition changes.
Contingency Contracting Officer, E-4
November 2008-June 2009
Supporting Iraq and Enduring Freedom, Al Udeid AB, Qatar
Contingency Contracting Officer with Simplified Acquisition Threshold
Warrant authority for Services and Squadron Support Flight. Avoided
critical service gap in neglected food service contract valued at $25M by
putting bridge contract in place allowing for new contract to be
established properly; saved 3.9M meal losses. Researched and finalized 5
year Wi-Fi Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract, saving $64K
annually and increased bandwidth 300%, boosting quality of life for 8K+
cross forces. Minimizing fraud waste and abuse by eliminating 1K unused
cell phones saving $29K annually for future budget.
Contracting Specialist, E-3 to E-4
August 2005-August
52nd Contracting Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, DE
Flight Supervisory: CMSgt David Tuck, 719-***-****
Contracting Specialist supporting 13,000 in 52nd Fighter Wing including 17
assigned geographically separated units. Contract Closeout Team Leader for
4,500+ files valued at $128M closed and process for staging 3 months ahead
of schedule. Awarded 300+ contract actions valued at $5M+ and administered
32 contract actions valued at $1.3M+. Made 1st ever Pizza Hut Express, run
by Air Force Club, a reality for Spangdahlem AB by purchasing $22K in
equipment and establishing food blanket purchase agreement. Researched and
developed requirement for $2M Patient Liaison Officers contract allowing
Fighter Wing to get medical assistance off base. Coordinated Fighter Wing
Vendor Day for 60+ vendors, giving contractors vital Air Force purchasing
knowledge, in return base received better pricing and proposals; saving
$100K+.
FORMAL EDUCATION:
-Bachelor of Science Degree, Management, Park University, May 2011, GPA
3.608 (Cum Laude)
-Associates of Applied Science Degree, Contracts Management, Community
College of the AF, October
2010
-Associates of Applied Science Degree, Instructor Technology, Community
College of the AF, April 2011
SPECIALIZED TRAINING:
-DAU Contracting Courses for Level II Certification
-Basic Instructor Course Training
LICENSES/CERTIFICATES:
-DAWIA APDP Level II Certified - Contracting, 2010
-Basic Instructor Course Certificate - Instructing, 2010
AWARDS:
Numerous quarterly and group, individual and organizational military
awards. Most notably the Leadership School, Leadership Award, in July 2009
(1 in 50 students received), Mission Support Group Airman of the Quarter in
September 2008 (first person to win for enlisted military contracting in 5
years) and most valuable player for Little Rock AFB Air Show in 2008.
Received Air Force Achievement Medal in August 2007 and Air Force
Commendation Medal in November 2009. Critical team member of the "Best
Small Contracting Squadron" in the United States Air Force Europe, 2005.
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