Celeste Browder

**** ******* *****, **** ****, VA 22193

home: 703-***-**** ? cell: 571-***-****

abmjjk@r.postjobfree.com

Employment History

Program Manager EBSI, LLC, Washington, DC June 2009 - Mar. 2010

. Performed contract closeout services for EBSI's U.S. Department of

Labor (DOL) Contract Closeout contract

. Maintained the Job Corps contract closeout-tracking system

. Monitored and collected data to include monthly deliverable reports

to the Job Corps National Office and Regional Offices

. Responsible for quality control of all contract data to ensure the

closeout process was in compliance with the time standards set

forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulations

. Managed contract closeout support efforts with the U.S. Department

of Labor, Office of Job Corps

. Tracked and recorded key milestones in the closeout process for

hundreds of contracts in various stages.

. Closed Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursable contracts for the National

Office and 6 Regional Offices located throughout the United States

. Prepared closeout files to obtain closeout documentation to

include: Physical Completion certification, Final

Copyright/Patent/Royalty Reports, Tax Certification, Refund Rebates

and Credits, indirect cost, Contractor's Release, and the

Contracting Officer's certification

. Supervised daily activities of the Senior Research Analyst

Senior Research Analyst EBSI, LLC, Washington, DC Nov. 2008 - June

2009

. Performed contract closeout services for EBSI's U.S. Department of

Labor (DOL) Contract Closeout contract

. Maintained the Job Corps contract closeout-tracking system

. Monitored and collected data to include monthly deliverable reports

to the Job Corps National Office and Regional Offices

. Responsible for quality control of all contract data to ensure the

closeout process is in compliance with the time standards set forth

in the Federal Acquisition Regulations

Senior Research Analyst EXCEED Corporation, Lanham, Maryland Oct.

2003 - Oct. 2008

. Performed contract closeout services for EXCEED's U.S.

Department of Labor (DOL) Contract Closeout contract

. Assisted in the development and maintenance of the Job Corps

contract closeout-tracking system

. Provided developmental research of regulatory requirements and

policies for the creation of Job Corps' Contract Closeout

Procedures

. Monitored and collected data to include monthly deliverable

reports to the Job Corps National Office and Regional Offices

. Participated in training activities for Job Corps' regional

office staff and national contractors

. Supervised daily activities of two (2) Research Analysts

. Responsible for quality control of all contract data to ensure

the closeout process is in compliance with the time standards

set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulations

. Trained on the Department Of Labor Accounting and Related

Systems (DOLAR$)

. Traveled to regional offices to closeout job corps contract

files

Project Manager Central Parking System, Washington, DC Apr. 2003 -

Oct. 2003

. Marketing and daily area management of four (4) parking

facilities, including walk-throughs of locations to observe the

physical conditions and appearances of the facilities, volume of

business, and performance of staff

. Supervised 18 employees

. Addressed human resources and accounting issues and activities

with management

. Performed audits in support of revenue control, prepared

budgets, and analyzed profit and loss statements

. Handled customer's concerns and managed the daily interaction

with clients

Risk Manager Central Parking System, Washington, DC Feb.

1998 - Apr. 2003

. Restructured the department for more effective claims processing,

enabling better

management of the complete claims process for 160 parking

facilities within the Washington DC metropolitan area

. Developed and managed an historical database for tracking purposes

. Investigated auto accidents, interviewed clients and/or witnesses,

prepared accident reports and worked directly with claims adjusters

. Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual claims reports to

management

to identify problem facilities, and for budget analysis

. Created and implemented policies and procedures for processing

claims and garage

safety procedures for the regional and corporate offices

. Served as a liaison between insurance companies and the corporate

office

. Trained staff and management on the claims process

. Prepared and presented small claims court cased in the DC Superior

Court

. Conducted weekly walk-throughs of parking facilities to identify

potential safety risks

. Orientated newly hired employees on auto damage and personal injury

claims handling and audit procedures

. Prepared employee cases and testified during union grievances and

arbitration hearings

Claims Administrator Kinney System, Washington, DC Apr. 1997 - Feb.

1998

. Processed auto damage claims for the regional office.

. Served as a liaison between the insurance company and the

regional office

. Prepared and presented small claims court cases in the DC

Superior Court.

Accounting Assistant Kinney System, Washington, DC Apr. 1997 - Feb.

1998

. Processed bills for payment in the regional office

. Reconciled accounts, and maintained a strong relationship

with vendors to achieve

timely payment and/or reimbursement.

Education

B.S., Marketing Entrepreneurship Winthrop University, Rock

Hill, SC 1996

Certifications

. Member of 2 nationally recognized Six Sigma Process

Improvement Teams

. Business Writing and Grammar Skills, Rock Hurst University

2005

. Introduction to Pricing, National Contract Management

Association 2006

. Performance Based Contracting, National Contract Management

Association 2006

. Basic Contracting - Protests and Disputes, National

Contract Association 2006

. Contract Closeout, George Washington University Law School

2006

Computer Skills

. MS Office

. MS Project

. DOLAR$ (US Government proprietary software)

References available upon request

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