Project Manager Specialist
Resume:
Eric Baumann
Kennewick, WA *9338
My preferred contact method is: e-Mail
My home phone is: 509-***-****
My mobile phone is:
My work phone is: 509-***-****
My email is: *******@*******.***
My most recent employer is: Battelle Memorial Institute - Pacific Northwest Di
My most recent title is: Senior Contracts Specialist
My most recent salary is: $67,300/Year
My most recent duties are: I am responsible for providing contract support to four
nuclear non-proliferation programs in the Russian Federation as part of an initiative
between the US Department of Energy and Battelle Memorial Institute. Battelle is part of a
network of National Labs owned by the US Department of Energy and operated by various
research institutes and major universities. I perform the entire range of contractual
services (perform pre-procurement planning and market research; prepare and issue Requests
for Proposals; perform cost and price analysis on contractor proposals; negotiate final
contract price; make contract award; administer contracts from award to closeout). My
duties include working with Battelle Technical Administrators and Program Managers to
identify ways to accomplish their program goals, resolving any contractual issues between
Battelle Technical Staff and the Russian contractors, and traveling several times a year
to Moscow, Russia to provide contractual support to these programs.
Specific Programs include the following:
- Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention, which seeks to match a U.S. industry partner
with a Russian Federation institute formerly involved in the Former Soviet Union's weapons
of mass destruction programs, to develop commercially viable projects for the institute's
scientists to take part in.
- Nuclear Cities Initiative, which provides funding to develop commercial entities within
Russia's formerly closed nuclear cities, in an effort to minimize the impact of the loss
of jobs associated with the downsizing of Minatom related work.
- Dismantlement Transparency Program, which is developing technologies to verify the
removal of plutonium pits from missile warheads without revealing the warhead technology.
- Plutonium Disposition Program, which is working with the Russian Federation to build
facilities in the U.S. and Russia to convert weapons-grade plutonium removed from missile
warheads into a mixed-oxide fuel to use in commercial reactors.
The type of work I am looking for is: Contracting/Procurement; Cost and Price Analysis;
Financial Analysis
I am available to start: Immediately
My minimum annual salary range is: Open
I am willing to travel 25% of the time.
Will I accept a permanent job? Yes
Will I accept a contract job? Yes
Am I a US citizen? Yes
If no, my legal status is:
My highest level of education is: Bachelors
The college I attended is: Washington State University
I have the following years of experience: 10-14
My preferred work location is: Moscow, Russia
I am willing to work in the following US locations:
I am willing to work in the following international locations:
All Europe
I consider myself qualified for the following jobs:
Administration
Finance & Accounting, All Others
Consultants/Contractors
I have worked in the following industries:
Government
Service, Consulting
CANDIDATE'S PERSONAL COVER LETTER:
I would welcome the opportunity to utilize my contracting and analytical skills and
knowledge in a position with your company. My ability to learn new skills and abilities
will allow me to further enhance my value to your organization. In my present position as
a Senior Contracts Specialist, I must be knowledgeable about the type of work being
contracted for, and also be able to perform cost and price analysis on contractor
proposals. I must work with a wide range of personalities, and be able to coordinate the
gathering of the various pieces of information I need to negotiate a contract. This
involves being able to effectively communicate with my company's technical staff, and also
the Russian institutes, agencies, and companies we are negotiating with. My present
position as a Senior Contracts Specialist involves extensive travel to Moscow. My
frequency of travel averages 6 times a year, usually for one or two weeks at a time.
In addition to my contracting and analysis skills, I also have contributed to the
improvement of several procurement processes (contract selection, invoice payments), and
the development and customer support of an automated contract writing system.
I look forward to hearing from you about this opportunity with your organization. Thank
you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Eric Baumann
CANDIDATE'S RESUME:
Curriculum Vitae
Personal Details
Name: Eric J. Baumann
Address: 1029 Moonstone Ct.
Richland, Washington 99352
E-Mail: *******@*******.***
Date of Birth: 2 May 1963
Nationality: United States
Marital Status: Divorced
Current Position: Senior Contracts Specialist
Education and Qualifications
2000 Defense Acquisition University
Fort Belvoir, Virginia
Level II Certification, Contracting1986 - 1991 Columbia Basin University
Pasco, Washington
A.A.S. Procurement Management
Grade Point Average: 3.97/4.01982 - 1987 Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
B.A. Business Administration
Grade Point Average: 2.6/4.01978 - 1982 Kamiakin High School
Kennewick, Washington
Work and Skills Summary
2000 - PresentSenior Contracts Specialist
1996 - 2000Contracts Specialist
1992 - 1996Procurement Specialist
Over eleven years of experience in contracting, with most recent experience and expertise
in international contracting with various institutes and companies within the Russian
Federation as part of a program to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Work with
US Project Managers and Technical Administrators to develop a Request For Proposal.
Development includes reviewing and, if necessary, suggesting changes to the Statement of
Work, assembling the appropriate contract Terms and Conditions and Financial Proposal
Sheets, and composing a transmittal letter to the contractor. Analyze proposals received
from Russian institutes and companies to determine a fair and reasonable contract price,
and participate in negotiations to arrive at a final price. Administer resultant contract
throughout the period of performance, including executing contract modifications when
necessary, working with US Technical Administrator to ensure timely receipt of contract
deliverables, resolving any questions or problems that may arise during contract
performance, approving invoices for payment, and tracking payments against allotted
funding. Prior to current position, work included administering service contracts for the
U.S. Department of Energy, with an emphasis on Time-and-Material, Indefinite Delivery -
Indefinite Quantity type contracts.
Contract Types:
Firm Fixed-Price
Basic Ordering Agreement
Time-and-Material
Indefinite Delivery - Indefinite Quantity
Interagency Agreement
Grant
Work Experience
April 2002 - PresentBattelle Memorial Institute
Pacific Northwest Division
Richland, Washington
Position: Senior Contracts Specialist
I am responsible for providing contract support to four nuclear non-proliferation
programs in the Russian Federation as part of an initiative between the US Department of
Energy and Battelle Memorial Institute. Battelle is part of a network of National Labs
owned by the US Department of Energy and operated by various research institutes and major
universities. I perform the entire range of contractual services (perform pre-procurement
planning and market research; prepare and issue Requests for Proposals; perform cost and
price analysis on contractor proposals; negotiate final contract price; make contract
award; administer contracts from award to closeout). My duties include working with
Battelle Technical Administrators and Program Managers to identify ways to accomplish
their program goals, resolving any contractual issues between Battelle Technical Staff and
the Russian contractors, and traveling several times a year to Moscow, Russia to provide
contractual support to these programs.
Specific Programs include the following:
- Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention, which seeks to match a U.S. industry partner
with a Russian Federation institute formerly involved in the Former Soviet Union's weapons
of mass destruction programs, to develop commercially viable projects for the institute's
scientists to take part in.
- Nuclear Cities Initiative, which provides funding to develop commercial entities within
Russia's formerly closed nuclear cities, in an effort to minimize the impact of the loss
of jobs associated with the downsizing of Minatom related work.
- Dismantlement Transparency Program, which is developing technologies to verify the
removal of plutonium pits from missile warheads without revealing the warhead technology.
- Plutonium Disposition Program, which is working with the Russian Federation to build
facilities in the U.S. and Russia to convert weapons-grade plutonium removed from missile
warheads into a mixed-oxide fuel to use in commercial reactors.
Dec. 2000 - Jan. 2002: Informatics Corporation
Richland, Washington
Position: Senior Contracts Administrator
At Informatics, I worked independently to administer contracts and subcontracts for
services. Informatics is a small business that provides Engineering, Information
Technology, and Project Management services in the private and public sectors. My duties
included performing cost and price analysis on subcontractor proposals, working as part of
a team to write contract and subcontract proposals, and serving as a negotiation team
member for contractual and technical matters. I also managed payment and obligation
records for assigned contracts and subcontracts, administered closeout of completed
contracts and subcontracts, and interfaced with high-level Government employees and
Contractor/Subcontractor upper management on a daily basis for the purpose of
administering contracts and subcontracts. While at Informatics, I developed and updated
contracting procedures and processes as needed. I also performed project manager duties on
several projects.
Specific activities include the following:
- Updating established contracting procedures and creating new procedures to address
issues not included in existing documents.
- Development of an overall contracting system that describes the entire process from
identification of a need to the final closeout of the contract.
- Trained and mentored more junior contract personnel in proper contract administration.
Oct 1997 - Dec 2000: Defense Contract Mgmt Agency
Bellevue, WA
Position:
Contract Specialist (GS-1102-12)
This position required me to work independently to administer service contracts and
interagency agreements in support of the US Department of Energy. The Defense Contract
Management Agency is the contract administration arm of the Department of Defense. Most,
if not all, contracts the Department of Defense places are administered by this agency.
They also administer contracts from a few other Government agencies, including the
Department of Energy. My duties included performing cost and price analysis on contractor
proposals, developing pre-negotiation plans, and serving as a negotiation team member for
contractual and technical matters. I also wrote post-negotiation memorandums and resulting
contracts, interagency agreements, or modifications, and I administered the closeout of
completed contracts and interagency agreements.
Specific activities include the following:
- Development of an on-line electronic version of the contract and grant closeout
process.
- Assisted in the development of on-line electronic acquisition guidelines.
- Provided help to create a streamlined invoice approval and payment process.
Oct 1996 - Oct 1997: ICF Kaiser Engineers
Richland, WA
Position: Contract Specialist
At ICF Kaiser, my responsibilities included the administration of service contracts and
interagency agreements in support of the US Department of Energy. My duties included
performing cost and price analysis on contractor proposals, developing pre-negotiation
plans, and serving as a negotiation team member for contractual and technical matters. I
was also responsible for writing post-negotiation memorandums and resulting contracts,
interagency agreements, or modifications. Part of my duties included the administration of
the closeout process for completed contracts and interagency agreements. I routinely
interacted with high-level Government employees and Contractor upper management on a daily
basis for the purpose of administering contracts.
Specific activities include the following:
- Helped develop a new task order contract selection and administration process.
Nov 1992 - Oct 1996: MACTEC, Inc.
Richland, WA
Position: Procurement Specialist
While employed with MACTEC, I was responsible for the administration of contracts,
grants, and interagency agreements in support of the US Department of Energy. I managed
payment and obligation records for several contracts, grants, and interagency agreements.
I also analyzed contractor invoices for contract compliance. My duties included
administering the closeout of completed contracts, grants, and interagency agreements,
developing solicitations, and writing contracts, grants, modifications, task orders, and
interagency agreements. I served as a negotiation team member, and I participated in
surveillance reviews of contractor procurement systems.
AWARDS
Certificate of Appreciation - Department of Energy - Richland Operations Office,
Environmental Operations Division - October 26, 1995. (Related to the termination of
several task orders.)
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Associate Contracts Manager - National Contract Management Association - June
1995, re-certified December 2000.
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Level II Certification in Contracting.
OTHER SKILLS AND INTERESTS
TRAVEL
I have made seven trips to Moscow, Russia in the last 18 months in support of my programs
at Battelle. These trips involved meetings with the Russian Federation agencies that I
administer agreements with. Other international destinations in the past include a six
week trip to West Germany and Austria in the Summer of 1980 as part of a student exchange
program.
LANGUAGES
English Language: Native
Russian Language: Beginner
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