RESUME

MADAN M. KAR ***** Huntsman Drive

Citizenship: U.S. Manassas, VA 20112

Veteran's Preference: None Home Phone: (703)

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Email: abg9xq@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF SKILLS:

I have over 25 years of progressively responsible experience in high

technology acquisition management in public and private sectors. I am

experienced in budget/financial management, strategic planning, human

resource management, and Information Technology Management and other

administrative services. I am experienced with OMB circulars A-11 on

Budget preparation and execution including part 7 on Major systems

acquisition, and Financial Management Circulars A-123, A-127; Government

Performance and Results Act, Federal Appropriation Laws, Federal

Acquisition Regulations and Federal Property Management Regulations. I have

over 15 years experience in supervisory and management functions and

skilled in problem solving, interpersonal relations/conflict management,

organization and planning, and team building. Experienced with various

automated administrative/ financial management systems including Microsoft

word, Excel, Access and Power Point presentation and web based procurement

systems such as PRISM, IPRO (SAP), DOI/NBS/Momentum and other systems.

EXPERIENCE

National Labor Relations Board, Office of Chief Information Officer,

Washington, DC 20450. March 2006 to June 2011, Program Manager, GS-340-15;

Supervisor, Mr. Bryan Burnett. As a manager responsible for directing,

coordinating and overseeing the work through a subordinate team leader and

other employees on IT acquisition management, budget/financial management

and provide leadership in the development of information technology

acquisition programs with emphasis on green procurement in a green IT

environment to assure proper execution in accordance with applicable

policies and regulations and assure adequate internal controls are in place

and effectively employed. I am responsible for developing and implementing

acquisition/program management capabilities including change management and

configuration management in support of various information technology

program areas including infrastructure and communications, application

development, desktop management including intellectual property

management/asset management. Serve as the advisor to the CIO and other

Agency/Board executives on program management, financial management,

procurement and contract administration matters. Responsibilities also

include managing and overseeing a variety of complex IT acquisitions

including procurement planning, IT requirement definition and management of

IT contracts including Inter Agency Agreements. Previously responsibilities

also included, as a Senior IT Contracting Officer with unlimited signature

authority, setting up of procurement/acquisition expertise for variety of

complex IT acquisitions including procurement planning, requirement

definition and administration of IT contracts and developing and training

staff to handle simplified through negotiated procurement which includes

open market, GWAC/GSA-FSS and other required sources and services.

(Retired from the Federal Government service - June 2011).

Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary (OS/OAMP),

Washington, DC 20201. May 2005 to March 2006, Procurement Analyst, GS 1102

14; Supervisor, Mr. Alan Schoenberg, As a Senior Acquisition Policy

Analyst, responsible for providing support in the policy matters for the

major acquisitions (Earned Value Management system), Electronic Health

Record/Health IT initiative, capital planning/ financial management

systems, development of applicable HHSAR clauses, as an advisor to the

Investment Review Board members responsible for reviewing acquisition plans

for new construction and IT projects and special projects as assigned and

assist in the performance of the balanced scorecard program. Support

Department-wide Acquisition Integration Modernization (AIM) Project

Management Team by participation in the development of the Acquisition

Enterprise Architecture and its implementation plan. Also as Department's

representative, participate in the OMB/GSA's Government-wide Integrated

Acquisition Environment (IAE) - Requirement Definition team. Participate in

the SARA required acquisition workforce development - Program Management,

Architect-Engineer and other as required. Represent the Department at the

FAR Council - Acquisition Strategy Team and at OMB 's A-11, Capital

Planning Guide Revision Team. During incumbent's absence, acted as the

Director for the Acquisition Policy Division and reported to the Deputy

Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Management and Policy/ Department's Sr.

Procurement Executive.

November 2003 to April 2005, Senior Contract Specialist, GS-1102-14;

National Archive and Records Administration, Acquisition services Division,

8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740; Supervisor: Ms. Sylvia Edwards

(Ph: 301-***-****)/Mr. Allen Edgar (Ph: 301-***-****)

As a Contracting Officer with unlimited signature authority for all

contractual activity associated with the acquisition and contractual

management of the Electronic Records Archive (ERA) system - a multi-year

billion dollar major systems program, I led a team of Government and

support contractor professionals in the development, maintenance and

implementation of an effective acquisition/contractual strategy and

acquisition plan for use on the ERA program. Some milestone function

activities include involving highly specialized procurement knowledge of

regulations and contracting principles such as the development and release

of the ERA Acquisition Strategy and Source Selection. Some major

responsibilities involved interfacing and working with other organization

include interface with DOD/DCAA and DCMA and communicate with Industry on

behalf of the ERA program including negotiations between NARA and the Prime

Systems Integrators. Other responsibilities included, keeping the ERA

Program Director and Director of Acquisition Services division informed of

progress in mission and prepared briefings on critical procurement issues

for presentation to senior Agency management. Awarded the contract and

debriefed the unsuccessful offerors without any protest.

October 1999 - November 2003, Contract Specialist, GS-1102-13/14;

Department of Homeland Security/Immigration and Customs Enforcement

(Previously DOJ/INS), Procurement Division-Information Technology Branch,

Washington, DC 20536; Supervisor: John Russo (Ph: 202-***-****)

As a senior Contracting Officer (unlimited warrant), responsible for all

phases of procurement of information technology, architect/engineer,

technology R&D and communications systems, and other major products and

services. As Project Leader, responsible for all contractual actions

associated with a project, and all phases of the program, including initial

planning; testing; procurement of equipment involving prototype systems and

engineering concepts; initial production; full production; maintenance;

integrated logistics support; software support; technical data; sustaining

engineering; training and materials. Experienced with the software

development concepts of Capability Maturity Models and documentation based

on INS' Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) requirements.

During the incumbent's absence, act as the Branch Chief and perform all

supervisory functions including the review and approval of the specialists'

work products.

March 1998 - October 1999, Contract Specialist, GS-1102-13; Department of

State, Office of Acquisition Management, 1701 N. Fort Meyer Dr., Arlington,

VA 22209; Supervisor: Ms. Leona Coulombe/ 202-***-****.

As a Senior Analyst, I provided technical support to the Office of

Acquisition Management, Logistics Management Office through business

process re-engineering of mission-oriented critical automated procurement

system to Y2K compliant Oracle Database & Windows NT 4.0 environment.

Assisted in developing the performance measure/acquisition balanced

scorecard for the Acquisition Management Office and implementing the

logistics policies including the Lean Six Sigma for the Services concept

within the Department (overseas operations). Incorporated these

initiatives in the Department's strategic plan (1999-2004) to continuously

improve the performance to satisfy the customers need.

As a Member of the Contract Review Board, I performed independent reviews

of complex acquisitions, justifications, and waivers; recommended

approval/disapproval major contract award actions; developed point papers,

memoranda and presentations on highly sensitive and controversial issues.

Responsible for analyzing the Department Procurement Preference Program and

provide the analysis to the Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization Office

for reporting to Small Business Administration. As the Operations Manager

for the Department's credit card program, improved the participation of the

small businesses in the charge card program/e-commerce program.

Developed and issued Department-wide contracting (implementing) policies

and procedures, advised management and acquisition personnel on matters

pertaining to contracting policies and procedures, reviewed proposed and

new legislation impacting the Department's procurement program and

developed position papers and feasible implementation plan. Coordinate with

external and internal management review, OIG, GAO and other audit reviews

of contract operations.

May 1993 - March 1998, Contract Specialist, GS-1102-13; Department of

Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, System

Acquisition Office; Silver Spring, MD 20910; Supervisor: Judy Davis, (Ph.

No. NA).

Provided procurement support for the acquisition of NEXRAD program -a Tri-

Agency (DOD-AF, DOT-FAA, DOC-NWS) supported weather system development,

testing and deployment program; and performed procurement planning, pre-

award and post-award functions, and contractor performance measurements.

The program includes prime and support contractors and uses various types

of contracts utilizing complex pricing and incentive arrangements.

Performed pre-award functions such as publicizing, performing detailed

analyses of contractor Cost proposals, competitive range determinations,

and negotiations and awarding of contracts.

Formulated Government negotiation strategies and lead negotiation teams to

negotiate with prime contractor and other contractors. Led the Government

team and settled the contract disputes/claims submitted to the Agency

and/or the GSBCA. Continuously coordinated with program and contractor

personnel on issues related to program plans and schedules and mitigated

any adverse programmatic impact on the software/hardware development and/or

its implementation worldwide. Received 'Agency Administrator's Award for

excellence in procurement' in 1995.

March 1989 to May 1993; 40 hours per week; Supervisory Contract Specialist

(GM-1102-13)/ Management Analyst (GM-343-13) - U.S. Information Agency,

Washington D.C. 20547, Bureau of Broadcasting; Supervisor: Russ Harrison,

Supervisor, 202-***-**** (Retired)

Served as Chief, Contract and procurement Division and responsible for

managing Bureau-wide management of Procurement, Grant, Travel and Purchase

Card operations. Performed procurement planning, and contract

administration functions for products, systems and services including

specialized radio/television professional services contracts. Reviewed the

small purchase functions and improved the efficiency and effectiveness of

the program. Resolved contracting issues and problems and responded to the

senior Bureau management. Supervised a staff of 3 contract specialists by

assigning and setting priorities, assigning work. Managed all personnel

actions including selection, training, appraisal and salary transactions in

compliance with EEO regulations and Affirmative Action programs.

Previously as Senior Management Analyst, reporting to the Deputy Director,

Office of Administration (Finance), performed preparation/review of various

quarterly financial status reports for the Bureau operation & maintenance,

and construction funds; in-depth analysis of resource utilization including

studies as required by OMB Circular A-76 and conducted management reviews

of procurement to meet the OMB Circular A-123 requirements of internal

controls. Evaluated the effectiveness of operational implementation of

procurement regulations with specific attention to fraud, waste, and abuse

while reducing the cost to the Bureau and improving the effectiveness of

the Procurement Program.

July 1987-March 1989; General Engineer (GS-801-13); U.S. Information

Agency, Washington D.C. 20547; Voice of America; Supervisor: Daniel

Hartzell. (Ph - NA)

As a Senior Analyst with the Costing and Economic Analysis Branch, I was

responsible for performing program cost estimating, price and cost

analysis, resource analysis, and budget management for the Engineering and

Technical Operations, for a billion dollar worldwide high-powered

radio/satellite network modernization program.

Developed and prepared semi-annual budget calls on assigned appropriations,

and detailed guidelines to implement the policies, procedures and

instructions concerning the formulation and presentation of financial

requirements; Coordinated reviewed and analyzed budget estimates for

assigned functional areas ensuring that the estimates conform with

policies, procedures and limitations in accordance with 5 year program

plan. Performed life cycle cost analysis, economic evaluation of technical

and cost proposals, cost-benefit and risk analysis including various

political risk scenarios on various country to country proposals for

broadcasting relay station modernization program and assisted management on

negotiations with host countries. Performed worldwide price trend analysis

and evaluating economic factors, in-depth investigations, studies and

economic analysis of various broadcasting system design

configurations/alternatives and recommended the best solutions to the

senior management.

Jan 1981 to Jun 1987; Administrative Officer/Cost and Scheduling Manager/

Supervisor, Cost and Estimating, GPU Nuclear Corporation, Middletown, PA

Supervisor: W. Potts. (Phone- 717-***-****)

Supervised 5 analysts/planners and supported Operations, and administration

through financial management, contract management, personnel management,

training, security and safety, and developed policies and procedures for

the nuclear power generating facility. Provided planning and budget

management, personnel and other administrative support to the Director,

Site Operations including research and development associated with nuclear

power plant Defueling and decontamination activities. Performed

formulation, justification, presentation, execution and review of the

division's operating and capital budget; provided the financial management

services and procurement of supplies, equipment and services. Prepared the

annual estimates of program resources requirements assuring that the

program requirements and objectives are interpreted and translated into

meaningful cost analyses for budget preparation. Advised the Director in

allocation of resources and re-programming activities. Monitored funds

expenditures and reported the deviations to division and corporate

management.

Studied and recommended changes in organizational structures, functions,

and staffing and related position management activities. Provided guidance

and assistance regarding long range organizational planning and objectives

and made recommendation for improvements. Developed, maintained and

implemented effective work force planning and utilization program.

Developed and maintained a Management Information System to assign, monitor

and closeout action items regarding plant safety, health, security and

personnel morale and productivity. Maintained staffing ceiling controls and

participated in the development and submissions of annual staffing plans;

and determined staffing requirements and implemented EEO program &

recommended affirmative action program plans.

Previously as Supervisor, Cost and Estimating supervised and provided

technical guidance to budgeting, cost estimating and accounting,

forecasting and reporting group supporting the TMI-2 nuclear power

generating station. Supervised a staff of 11 professionals consisting of 4

cost analysts, 4 accountants and 3 systems analysts by assigning and

setting priorities, assigning and reviewing work, all personnel actions per

EEO requirements and corporate Affirmative Action Programs

January 1978 to January 1981, 40 hours per week; Member, Advisory

Staff/Senior Member Technical Staff, Computer Sciences Corporation, Systems

International Division, Falls Church, VA; Supervisor: Dr. P. Gross (Phone:

NA)

As Manager, Planning and Control responsible for planning, budgeting,

monitoring, controlling and reporting for a half a billion dollar

nationwide computer/communications network systems program (turnkey) for

the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Prepared program plans, master schedule, cost

estimates and budgets including defining the contract baseline and

implementing the earned value management system for program control.

Supervised 4 analysts and achieved efficiency and economy of operations

through workload review, work planning and setting priorities.

Previously as a Management Analyst consulted with the Department of Energy

and developed and implemented Performance Management System based on DODI

7000.1 (C/SCS) for 100 large contractors. Later consulted with a Japanese

Petrochemical company in Tokyo, and developed company's international

project management architecture and performed requirement analysis,

developed functional specifications, design specifications for an automated

international project management system based on IBM PMS IV and System 2000

database with related documentation and trained the Client project

management team on the system.

EDUCATION:

MBA - Finance/Accounting, Columbia University, New York, NY, 1974

B. S., Engineering - National Institute of Technology, Durgapur (Formerly

University of Burdwan), West Bengal, India - 1966

AWARDS:

Received Quality Step Increase in August 2007 for outstanding performance.

Received Agency's highest individual achievement award - "Administrator's

Award" with $5,000 cash bonus in 1995 (DOC/NOAA).

Received Cash awards in 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1997, 1996, 1994,

1992, and 1988.

Government of India National Merit Scholarship - 5 years

CERTIFICATION:

Warranted Contracting Officer (Unlimited Signature Authority) - National

Labor Relations Board, Washington, DC (From May 2006 through September

2008)

Certified Acquisition Manager (Level IV) - Dept. of Health and Human

Services, Washington, DC

Warranted Contracting Officer (Level III - Unlimited Signature Authority) -

National Archives and Records Administration, College Park, MD

Warranted Contracting Officer (Level IV - Unlimited Signature Authority) -

DHS/ICE (Legacy Dept. of Justice/ INS)

Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management

institute

TRAINING COURSES COMPLETED:

Completed over 660 hours training on acquisition management and over 440

hours of executive, management and supervisory training.

A. Management Courses:

1. Executive Skills Workshop - (USIA/Bureau of Broadcasting Sponsored

Management Development workshop) - June 1990 - 80

hrs - Leadership Resources Inc.

2. Supervising in the Federal Context - (USIA/B Bureau Sponsored

Supervisory Skills Development course - required course for supervisors.)

- February 1992 - 40 hrs - Leadership Resources Inc.

3. Program Planning & Control - Apr '94 - 40 hrs - Acquisition Management

Institute, McLean, VA.

4. Program Management - Jun/Jul '93 - 40 hrs - Acquisition Management

Institute, McLean, VA.

5. Interpersonal Communication - Nov '92 - 24hrs - Management Concepts

Inc. (MCI), Vienna, VA.

6. EEO Executive Seminar - May '90 - 8 hrs - Agency (USIA) required

course for supervisors.

7. Corporate Manager Development Program - July '86 - 48 hrs - GPU

Nuclear Corporation, Middletown, PA (in-house management development

course).

8. Leader Effectiveness Training Program - March '85 - 40 hrs, same as item

7 above.

9. Supervisory Development Program - March 85 - 40 hrs - same as item 7

above.

10. Art of Negotiations - May '90 - 40 hrs - Foreign Service Institute,

Dept. of State, Arlington, VA

12. EEO Training - Agency in-house training, February 2000 (DOJ/INS)

13. Budget Analysis - July 2001, 16 hrs, USDA

14. Managing IT Projects - 24 hours, April 2006, ESI/GW University,

Washington, DC

B. Procurement Courses:

1. Government Contract Law - July '91 - 40 hrs - Management Concepts Inc.,

(MCI), Vienna, VA.

2. FIP Resources Acquisition: Hardware, Software and Services - July '92

- 40 hrs - MCI, Vienna, VA

3. Cost Accounting Standards - July '93, 8 hrs, GSA Trng Center (Onsite,

Silver Spring, MD).

4. Advanced Contract Administration - July '95 - 40 hrs - MCI, Vienna,

VA

5. Acquisition Management - March 1995-40 hrs, Acquisition Management

Institute, McLean, VA.

6. Advanced Contracting by Negotiations - October 1995 - 40 hrs, MCI,

Vienna, VA.

7. Advanced Cost and Price Analysis - December 1995 - 40 hrs, MCI,

Vienna, VA.

8. Contract Closeout - December 1995 - 8 hrs. MCI, Vienna, VA.

9. Advanced Federal Contract Law - May '96 - 40 hrs, MCI, Vienna, VA.

10. Contract Claims - Jan '97 - 40 hrs, Management Concept Inc., Vienna,

VA.

11. Changes under Government Contracts - Feb '97 - 24 hrs, MCI, Vienna,

VA.

12. Advanced Sealed Bidding - Apr '97 - 40 hrs, MCI, Vienna, VA.

13. Principles of Appropriation Law - Feb 05, 24 hrs, GAO, Washington, DC

14. Contract Termination - Feb. 2000 - 40 hrs, Management Concept Inc.,

Vienna, VA

15. Simplified Acquisition Refresher - April 2000 - 40 hrs, MCI, Vienna,

VA

16. Creating Strategic Business Solutions for the 21st Century

(Procurement Leader Seminar)- June 2000 - 24 hours, U.S. Dept. of

Justice Acquisition Training, Washington, DC.

17. Service Contract Act Overview - April 2001 - 16 hrs, MCI, Washington,

DC

18. Acquisition of Commercial Items - June 2001 - 16 hrs,, MCI,

Washington, DC

19. Performance Based Service Contracting - July 2001- 40 hrs, MCI,

Vienna, VA

20. Information Technology Acquisition - March 2002, 24 hrs, MCI, Vienna,

VA

21. Source Selection - July 2002, 40 hrs, MCI, Washington, DC

22. Executive Contracting (CON 301) - July 2003, 40 hrs, Atlantic

Management Center, Inc; (AMC), Washington, DC

23. Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support (CON 353) - Aug 2010,

76 hrs, MCI, Washington, DC

24. The Regulatory Drafting & Process Course, Aug 2005 - 16 hrs, The

Regulatory Group, Inc; Washington, DC

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