Years Experience Human Resources

Strengths

. ** years experience in purchasing and supplier research

. Excellent managerial and supervisory skills

. Strong experience in pricing and contract negotiations

. Implements policies and strategic planning

. 13 years experience in grants/contract management

. 10 years experience in business/finance/human resources

Professional Experience

CEENBoT INC.

Research Engineer/Buyer Omaha, NE December 2009 - Present

. Research foreign and domestic suppliers for robotic

instrumentation

. Initiate purchase orders and electronic wire transfers

. Negotiate pricing and terms of agreements with potential

suppliers

. Create and submit requests for quotes and analyze bids

. Provide oversight of project report submissions work with lead

engineers to coordinate all phases of financial and technical

reports

. Prepare and submit funding proposals including operational

budgets for future grant activities

University of Nebraska: College of Engineering

Director: Business & Finance Lincoln, NE August 2003 -

September 2009

. Senior finance manager responsible for a $50 million annual

budget

. Account Administration Management: Oversee the account

administration process for over 2000 accounts

. Manage an estimated $2 million in endowments and discretionary

funds from the University of Nebraska Foundation

. Pre Award Development/Post Award Administration: Serves as the

resource for College faculty and staff in research proposal

development.

. Provide comprehensive oversight of project report submissions

work with lead investigators to coordinate all aspects of report

submission, including financial, research subject, legal and

regulatory. Internal negotiator, arbitrator and auditor of the

projects

. Hire and train staff members while conducting periodic

evaluations which may result in punitive or rewarding

consequences

. Work with International Affairs to determine proper visa status

in regards to compensation and duration of stay in the country

. Performs regular and ad hoc review of selected business

transactions to monitor compliance with policies and procedures

University of Nebraska: Filley Hall Business Center

Grants Manger Lincoln, NE October 2000 - August 2003

. Responsible for the development and management of the grants and

contract process for the seven units served by the Filley Hall

Business Center

. Monitor all financial aspects associated with the grants:

including revenue, expenditures, time sensitive reports and all

necessary transfers required for closing

. Ensure that all expenditures and financial record keeping is in

compliance with University guidelines and meets all federal

stipulations documented in A-21

. Manage multiple subcontracts with various universities, non-

profits, government agencies and private industries

. Provide guidance to the Principal Investigators in implementing

the awarded budget and make any amendments required by the

University or granting agency

Nebraska Rural Water Association

Executive Director Wahoo, NE January 2000 - August 2000

. Chief Executive Officer for Nebraska State Association

. Work in conjunction with Nebraska Department of Health & Human

Services Water Quality Program

. Assist rural communities with maintaining state mandated minimum

contaminant levels for water quality

. Develop annual operation budgets

University of Nebraska: Polar Ice Coring Office

Operations Manger Lincoln, NE October 1996 - January

2000

. Develop yearly budgets for submission to the National Science

Foundation for all logistical support for the Alaska field

season

. Set up support contracts with governmental and private firms for

lodging, fuel purchases, air support, land use contracts,

freight shipments and multiple other tasks

. Extensive experience in pre-bid/pre-proposal conferences with

familiarity in all phases of contracting: the planning,

solicitation, negotiation, pricing and termination

Education

Bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Professional and Development Courses

Time Management Franklin Covey 2008

Leadership and Communication Franklin Covey 2008

Certified Research Administrator University of Nebraska

2007

Licenses

State of Nebraska Producer's License: Department of Insurance

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