Manager Project
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Cornell Irons
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ****** * ****
City: Reno
State: NV
Zip: 89521
Country: USA
Phone: 678-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $55,000
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CORNELL R. IRONS
9350 Double R Blvd,Apt 3612, Reno, NV 89521
*********@********.***
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT / PURCHASING / BUYING
Versatile executive management professional offering 26+ years of successful, extensive, and diverse experience leading programs, managing multi-million dollar contracts, improving quality and processes, and initiating business process reengineering to maintain cutting-edge contract management process and procedure.
Acquisition Planning & Procurement Budget & Fiscal Management Operations Management
Personnel & Logistics Training and Workforce Development Programs & Planning
Customer Relations Quality & Process Improvement Policy Formation
Credentials: US Army Warranted Contracting Officer #ACA-NR-0350 ($1,000,000.00), JCC I/A ($7,500,000.00), ACA-Americas ($1,000,000.00); Certified Acquisition Professional / Contracting (DAWIA Level III), 2005; Certified Program Management Professional (Level II), 2006; Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP), 2005.
Program Analysis and Development: Evaluated proposals for multiple-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract for Operations, Planning, Training, and Resource Support Services, a high visibility action valued at $600M. Served on past performance board for the Designated Force Training procurement.
Acquisition and Procurement: Principal technical advisor to senior managers and civilian officials Army-wide; assisted Directorates within the US Army Reserve Command, First Army, Third Army and US FORCES Command in processing procurement packages exceeding $10M. Renewed overseas base contract valued over 350 million.
Finance: Oversaw overall budget and fiscal functions of training, operations, supply, logistics, maintenance, transportation, security, and allocation of resources of organizational unit and facility valued at $85M.
Communication / Negotiation: Recognized for facilitating open communications between the Southern Region Contracting Center, customers, and industry in an effort to conduct acquisitions and administer contracts that protect the rights of the government, address the needs of the customers, and minimize impact on industry. Represented organization at high level conferences and meetings with senior-level Army staff.
Computer Skills: Proficient in the application of Procurement Desktop Defense, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATES ARMY - Secret Security Clearance
Contracting/Purchasing Manager, ARMY CONTRACTING AGENCY-AMERICAS, San Antonio, TX (10/2007 - 12/2010)
Coordinate complex procurement planning for overseas missions; procurement program cost/budget forecasting; determination of contracting methodology; selection, formulation, and review of contract types; evaluation of contract cost/price and decision risk analysis. Trained subordinates in executing contracts and related contract management responsibilities and services. Liaise between foreign civilian industry and the military, ensuring acquisition process complies with Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation. International procurement experience in Central and South America.
Contracting/Purchasing Manager, ARMY CONTRACTING AGENCY-NORTHERN REGION, Los Alamitos, CA (08/2005 - 10/2007)
Coordinate complex procurement planning; procurement program cost/budget forecasting; determination of contracting methodology; selection, formulation, and review of contract types; evaluation of contract cost/price and decision risk analysis. Direct subordinates in executing contracts and related contract management responsibilities and services. Liaise between civilian industry and the military, ensuring acquisition process complies with Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Acquisition Regulation and meets procurement goals relative to competition, PBSA, and socio-economy. International procurement experience in South West Asia.
Contracting/Purchasing Manager, ARMY CONTRACTING AGENCY-SOUTHERN REGION, Ft. McPherson, GA (08/2002 - 08/2005)
Determined corporate responsiveness and responsibility both pre and post award. Applied industrial, manufacturing, and production technical expertise in conducting technical analyses of contractors` manufacturing/production capabilities and in conducting major system acquisition cost price analyses. Conducted contract training for both Office Chief Army Reserve and US Army Reserve Command staff.
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Human Resources Manager, 324TH SIGNAL BATTALION, Ft. Gordon, GA (07/2000 - 08/2002)
Directed programs assisting 500 military members with their career, training, and health care information. Directed personnel in logistics and chain of supply for equipment, food, weapons, parts, and a variety of other critical items.
Improved operational and logistical readiness for deployment through development of an effective operations plan.
Instituted numerous efficiency enhancing measures to facilitate communication among four partner companies.
Revised outdated Standard Operating Procedures into a valuable operations tool.
Selected to attend the resident Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, KS.
Communications / Plans / Project Manager, 359TH SIGNAL BRIGADE, Ft. Gordon, GA (07/1999 - 07/2000)
Managed eight technicians and 18 employees in the installation, operation and maintenance of high quality, high capacity, multiple integrated networks. Determined and planned overall network architecture to support field requirements.
Formulated mid and long range planning of key training events of 2000 to include Tiger Paw II, a realistic rehearsal for the Grecian Firebolt exercise that united a network comprised of Command and Control of Army Reserve, Army National Guard, and Active Component units at Fort Bragg, NC, Fort McCoy, WI, and Orlando, FL.
Planned 2001 training schedule built on the success of the 2000 training and established a systematic and executable plan for achieving 2001 training objectives.
Personnel Manager, US ARMY RESERVE PERSONNEL COMMAND, St. Louis, MO (07/1997 - 07/1999)
Directed personnel management, human resource development, and community enhancement programs for 20,000 employees. Advised senior management on matters pertaining to management, distribution, utilization, development, and support of personnel. Supervised managers of equal opportunity and other human resource development programs.
Managed over 4,000 officers and served as sole point contact for the Transition Assistance Management Program.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master of Business Administration in Finance (currently pursuing), City University, WA
Master of Science in Contract Management, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL
Bachelor of Science in Business Economics, State University of New York at Oneonta
Military Schools: Command & General Staff College (Resident) 2001; Combined Arms Services Staff School (Resident) 1997; Signal Officer Advanced Course (Resident) 1994; Air Assault School 1991; Recruiting Operations Course (Resident) 1990; Signal Officer Basic Course (Resident) 1987
Defense Acquisition University: Program Management Tools (11/2005); Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support (6/2005); Small Business Specialist (6/2005); Commercial Item Determination (5/2004); Contingency Contracting Course (8/2004); Intermediate Systems Acquisition Course (ACQ 201B) (6/2004); Intermediate Systems Acquisition Course (ACQ201A) (3/2004); Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management (3/2004); Construction Contracting Course (6/2003); Simplified Acquisition Procedures (4/2003); Intermediate Contract Pricing (6/2001); Government Contracting Law (8/2000); Intermediate Contracting (2/1999); Contract Pricing (5/1998)
American Purchasing Society: Use of Terms & Conditions Documenting the Purchase Agreement (4/2005); Preparation for Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) Examination
Meridian KSA Knowledge Center: COR Refresher Training (6/2004); GSA 101 (5/2004); USCG Simplified Acquisition Checklist (5/2004); Negotiations Module (5/2004); Contracting Orientation (3/2004); Competition in Contracting Act (8/2002)
US Army My SmartForce Training Program: Crafting a Deal (5/2004); The Master Negotiator (5/2004); The Negotiation Process (5/2004); Contracts in Commercial Transactions (5/2004)
AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS
Legion of Merit (2010) Meritorious Service Medal w/7OLC (1993-2010)); Army Commendation Medal w/4OLC (1996(2), 1999(2), 2000); Army Achievement Medal (1991); Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal w/2OLC (1986, 1989, 1992); Global War on Terrorism Medal (2005); National Defense Service Medal w/star (1991, 2002); NATO (2007);AFGM (2207); Army Service Ribbon (1982); Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon (1999)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member, American Purchasing Society; Member, National Contract Management Association
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