Management Quality Assurance
Resume:
Wanda Chandler
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ********* ****
City: Woodbridge
State: VA
Zip: 22191
Country: USA
Phone: 571-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: 10
Willing to Relocate
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Job History / Details:
Professional Objective
Use my experience in acquisitions, business management and marketing, including 10 years of service in the U. S. Marine Corps and 10 years as a United States Naval Officer in developing, organizing, managing and improving programs for a progressive organization.
Employment History
Contract Specialist, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, (DTRA) aaaSeptember 2008 to present
Supporting acquisitions efforts associated with Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) for the Business Enterprise Division (BE-BCOO).
aa Completed numerous modifications and contract actions during the critical end of fiscal year period.
aa Researched uncommon developments in complex acquisitions, to include: budget and finance issues associated with Research and Development (R & M) contracts. Issues included terminations for cause, interpretation of the Anti-deficiency Act and closure and settlement of R & M contracts.
aa Researched and developed Business Enterprise procedures for the completion terminations for cause actions under FAR Part 12.
Contract Specialist, Defense Logistics Agency, (DLA) aaa February 2007 to September 2008
Responsible for the development and implementation of acquisitions initiatives to providing information technology services and supplies for the Defense Energy Support Center (DCSO-E).
aa Developed the templates and working procedures for the completion of the Performance Work Statement for the DLA Contract Support Office (Headquarters Site)
aa Developed templates for contract award support documents including Price Reasonableness and Memorandum for the Record, Evaluation Plan, Acquisition Plan, Solicitations and Procedures for Ratifications.
aa Awarded more than 50 contracts for supplies and services equaling approximately $10 million dollars. Including the award and administration of Enterprise Wide Blanket Purchase Agreement for Business Services
aa Administered the $3 million FES Enterprise System Sustainment and Development
aa Award of the $3.5 million BSM-E UNIX/WINDOWS System and Data Base Administration Support
Continually assigned the most difficult contract actions. Consistently liaisoned with the appropriate persons, established procedures when none were available and wrote procedures for the DLA Contract Support Office (Energy).
Acquisitions Professional, Snelling Metro Services, Washington DC - 03/2004 to 02/2007
Worked as an Acquisitions Professional for Snelling Metro Services, Washington DC
03/2004 to 03/2007
Contract Specialist, U. S. Department of the Interior, U. S. Trade and Development Agency-
03/2006 to 02/2007
Established working procedures for an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. Worked closely with thirty-five contractors and 50 government service personnel to complete task orders for Orientation Visits, Conferences, Workshops, Training and Outreach Activities for USTDA.
Acted as the lead contract specialist for USTDA Staff in the award and administration of thirty-one task order awards with a dollar value of approximately $5.5 M.
aa Designed and implemented operating procedures for the IDIQ Contract signed in March 2006.
aa Acted as the lead Contract Specialist for the USTDA Staff in the award and administration of 31 Task Order Awards with a dollar value of approximately $5.5 million.
aa Provided Contract advice and assistance concerning contract administration and cost accounting for numerous task orders and contracts.
Contract Specialist, General Services Administration (GSA) - 09/2004 to 03/2006
Work closely with five vendors to ensure fulfillment of full time support billets for the e-Travel, eGov Program providing professional services through GSA scheduled contracting. Supported contract personnel in the administration of 33 E Business Contracts marketing travel services in an electronic environment. Awards multi-million dollar contracts. Completed three new Basic Purchase Agreements, awarded 10 new task orders and more than twenty contract modifications in the past six months. Assist in review as well as pre and post award of all types of contracts, acquisitions plans including information technology, travel services, conference planning, and data collection. Awarded multi-million dollar contracts.
aa Prepared and tracked more than 20 contractual transactions from cradle to grave. They included, but are not limited to, eight requests for quotes and statements of work, five Basic Purchase Agreements (BPAs), and four additional task orders.
aa Drafted statements of work concerning the needs of the project.
aa Conducted market research for the needs of the project, draft and request for quotes based upon statements of work. Analyze data requirements, such as pricing and workload for planning and measurement systems.
aa Collected analyzed and evaluated complex data concerning all aspects of the program including data for migration status for E Business contracts and the coordination of E-Business plan initiatives
aa Collect and communicate pricing information and strategies in a comprehensive chart, accurately presenting data without indicating bias to any vendor.
aa Review proposals and ensuring that the contractor met the minimum requirement of the programaaas needs and remained within the guidelines of federal publications
aa Compiled and distributed information for the Technical evaluation team.
aa Research all aspects of the contract. As the program expert researched the contract and regulations to answer all questions.
aa Financial liaison
aa Ensure that vendors remain within the quarterly financial ceilings established in their contracts for all seven tasks involving numerous labor hours and labor categories.
aa Act as the expert concerning payment and payment procedures.
Marketing and Business Consultant, Bronze Warrior Publishing Group aaa 9/2002 -4/2004
Worked with the officers of the firm to complete a business plan. The business plan was used to help the firm develop and implement its business strategies. Assisted the president of the firm complete a business case analysis which was used to help the firm develop and implement its business strategies. Assisted the president of the firm complete a business case analysis which was instrumental in acquiring a $150K Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed loan.
aa Designed the public relations and marketing program. Helped the company interview potential advertising sales personnel, established a target market, completed a survey questionnaire, gathered research and marketing tools to explore the habits of the target market, completed a survey questionnaire, gathered research and marketing tools to explore the habits of the target market. Provided feedback to the president of the periodical concerning avenues of improvement.
aa Established a distribution channel for the initial market. The firm distributed more than 200,000 newspapers on stands throughout the metropolitan area. Periodicals were presented to attendees of programs and conferences within the desired focus group. Periodicals were distributed via a professional organization which later contracted with the firm to complete its quarterly news letter.
Program Management Officer, Chief of Naval Operations aaa 9/1998 aaa 9/2001
Acted as the project leader for the accessions policy and procedures program for the U.S. Navy.
aa Assisted Navy Recruiting in meeting personnel management strength by maintaining spreadsheets which reflected the current number of personnel and the estimated attrition rate.
aa Made recommendations to Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) and the Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, concerning the numbers of personnel who should be recruited and in necessary military occupational areas to accomplish the Navyaaas mission.
aa Completed a monthly PowerPoint presentation informing the Chief of Naval Personnel and Commander, Navy Recruiting Command of the progress of program initiatives.
aa Collected data from numerous resources, including Navy Recruiting Regions, Recruit Training Activities and military occupations advisors to inform the Chief of Naval Personnel of the quality and quantity of its personnel.
Security Officer, Naval Air Facility Washington, Washington DC aaa 11/1996 aaa 9/1998
Supervised more than thirty personnel in the security of the U.S. Navyaaas region of the Andrews Air Force Base Flight Line. The Andrews Air Force Base flight line required special vigilance because it shares space with Air Force One.
aa Implemented an electronic identification program on the flight line. Researched technical and regulatory materials to advise the Commanding Officer, Naval Air Facility Washington (CO, NAF Washington) of the direction of the Security Force.
aa Worked with the Naval District Washington focus group to integrate Navy Security functions in the Washington D.C Metropolitan area.
aa Communicated with Air Force Security and Naval District Washington Officials to completed several position papers recommending a that the Navy initiate an inter service agreement with the Air Force to complete its security function.
aa Research proved to the CO, NAF Washington that a Navy Security Force on Andrews AFB that the return on investment was less than positive. Also, the Navyaaas presence may have been prohibitive to safety as well as good order and discipline on Andrews Air Force Base.
Coordinated the transition, drafted the inter service agreement and helped the Navy Security Force personnel migrate to new positions.
Managed a $25K budget.
Director, Counseling and Assistance Center (CAAC), Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay GA- 12/1994 aaa 12/1996
Provided overall administrative and business management of the program. I managed the day to day operations of substance abuse treatment facility. I managed the day to day operations of substance abuse treatment facility. Completed a needs assessment expanded the customer services of the Counseling and Assistance Center by realigning it under the Naval Medical Center, Psychology Department.
aa Managed a $40K budget with five military Substance Abuse Counselors, two civilian administrative personnel.
aa Facility provided treatment for drug and alcohol substance abuse for military personnel only. Treatment extended from the assessment phase to an eight-week out patient treatment program and a four week follow-up treatment program.
aa I also managed the participation, supervision of the program, by an out-sourced civilian psychologist.
aa Improved the psychological treatment of patients by integrating the counseling facility with the two person psychology staff vice base administrative services.
Department Head, Contracting Department, Naval Magazine Lualualei, HI aaa 9/1993 aaa 12/1995
Managed a multi-million dollar firm fixed price government weapons contract which provided the customer with primary functions of receipt, issue, storage and stowage of ammunition of all types.
aa Directly supervised 20 personnel including an Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), Contracting Officeraaas Technical Representative (COTR), and a team of Quality Assurance Specialist. Indirectly supervised more than 300 personnel. Updated the acquisition plan. Ensured structural integrity 123 magazines (structures designed to store and stow munitions) in accordance with DoD and U. S. Navy regulations and guidelines. Worked directly with the customer to improve services by implementing the transition from sole to multiple contract vehicles to complete the contract objectives. Participated in the needs assessment, interview and selection processes.
aa Led a change in direction of the department creating a new vision and mission statement which led to the award of several aaAbest buyaa vice one aaAlow bidaa contract. Communicated with legal and contract personnel to assist the customer and the vendor with a proper relationship in accordance with the Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR).
aa Researched and forwarded guidance concerning the customeraaas relationship with the current contractor. Identified contracting issues in order to ascertain the impact of command procedures, i. e. involving contract personnel in command events.
aa Researched and consistently documented noncompliance with contract procedures which led to the termination of the one director and his replacement with more competent leadership.
aa Researched and validated all necessary procedures and instructed the admiralaaas staff (Commander, Naval Surface Warfare, Pacific).
EDUCATION Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA US
Bachelor's Degree - 5/1991
132.33 Semester Hours
Major: Journalism/Public Relations
GPA: 3.54 out of 4.0
Honors: magna cum laude
Relevant Coursework, Licensures and Certifications:
Military Sub Specialty Material Logistics Support Management Specialist (Significant Experience)
JOB RELATED TRAINING
Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Contract Property Systems Analysis Contract Property Administration Fundamentals Shaping Smart Business Arrangements (CON 100) Mission Support Planning (CON 110) Mission Strategy Execution (CON 111) Mission Performance Assessment (CON 112) Mission Focused Contracting (CON 120) Business Decisions for Contracting (CON 214)) Contract Format and Structure for the DoD e-Business Environment (CLC 033) GSA Training Basic Contracting for GSA Schedules Program Special Skill Pegasys Integrated Financial Management System PD2 Acquisition Management System SEWP GWAC Training
LANGUAGES French
Spoken: Novice
Written: Novice
Read: Novice
REFERENCES Euseekers Williams, LTCOL, USMC,Retired President and Founder Elegua
Phone Number: 910-***-****
Email Address: Zeke ********@*********.***
Reference Type: Professional
Della Tilley Supervisor US Trade and Development Agency
Phone Number: 202-***-****
Email Address:
Reference Type: Professional
Shirley Martin Defense Threat Reduction Agency Contracting Officer
Phone Number: 703-***-****
Email Address: *******.******@****.***
Reference Type: Professional
Richard Sallee U. S. Trade and Development Agency Head, Contracting
Phone Number: 703-***-****
Email Address: *******@*****.***
Reference Type: Professional
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Level I Contracting Certification 24 Semester Hours in Business, law, marketing, organization and management Principles of Marketing (3) Organizational Behavior/Theory (3) Public Relations Practice (3) Principles of Economics (3) Business Statistics and Decision Making (3) Econ Business Statistics (3) Principles of Economics (3) Law Ethics and Responsibility (3)
Security Investigation: ENTNAC/NAC/NACI completed May 2005
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