Daniel Hickerson

Email: abp6yj@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ****** ****

City: Alton

State: IL

Zip: 62002

Country: USA

Phone: 618-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $72,000

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Daniel Ray Hickerson

1309 Milton Road

Alton, Illinois 62002

618-***-****

abp6yj@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Twenty-Five (25) years of progressive complex material, service, systems subcontracts administration in aerospace and federal service environments and organizations.

"Outside-The-Box" strategic procurement experience with respect day-to-day subcontracts management supporting both engineering and program management.

Negotiated major subcontracts with annualized spend of $20 Million dollars within large and small organizations,resulting in a cost savings over career span of $250 Million dollars.

Cradle to grave contracts, subcontracts and major procurement seasoned expert, with Emphasis on Subcontracts.

Maintained effective vendor relationships, requiring total adherence to cost, quality, schedule, and providing excellent customer service.

Expert in all U.S. Government and commercial contract vehicles, and working knowledge of Firm Fixed Price, Cost-Reimbursable, Time and Material, Labor Hour, and Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity type contracts.

Certification in Procurement for Aerospace materials and services subcontracting, and cost of doing business philosophies in the Defense Business Sector.

Knowledge in of Federal Acquisition Regulations including application it's uses in to proposals, negotiations, and subcontracts.

Maintained due diligence in maintaining organized and detailed subcontract files from cradle to grave.

EDUCATION

Southern Illinois University

US-Illinois-Edwardsville

BS in Business Administration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Procurement Auditor (Compliance Consultant)

01/12- 04/12

Procurement Solutions, Herndon, VA

Procurement subcontracts audit experienced with recent auditing experience of Commercial, Federal Direct subcontracts/purchase orders providing compliance reviews and due diligence on DOD Subcontracts. Augmented files to make them CPSR compliant and included Subcontract Modifications, Purchase Orders, and Master Order Agreements.

Performed compliance reviews for QinetiQ-NA and General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) and ensured compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs). Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARs), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Agency-specific Supplemental Acquisition Regulations, DCAA requirements, and internal policies and procedures; working closely with internal senior management and project team members.

Senior Consultant (CPSR) lll

06/11- Present

J.A. White & Associates, Inc., Columbia, SC

Subcontracts professional with recent auditing experience of $250M of federal subcontracts, and providing due diligence reviews on DOD Subcontracts. Reviewed and augmented Subcontract and Procurement files to include Subcontract Modifications, Purchase Orders, Consulting Agreements, and Blanket Purchase Agreements.

Performed compliance reviews and ensured compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs). Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARs), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Agency-specific Supplemental Acquisition Regulations, DCAA requirements, and internal policies and procedures; working closely with internal senior management and project team members.

Augmented each subcontract files with the appropriate documentation to make the file CPSR-compliant, and assisted in developing or using an approved checklist to review files for FAR and DFAR compliance, reviewed checklist and its applications with the corporate supply chain manual, and applications with governmental regulations.

Examined flow-down procedures for provisions or clauses from the federal government contracts, review source selection procedures and examine price reasonableness determinations in single or sole source subcontracts. Checked subcontracts for Public Law violations.

Conducted risk assessments and provide recommendations and audited supply chain policies and procedures, terms and conditions, FAR flow-downs, and purchase order/subcontract file documentation. Kept a list of file deficiencies and recommended remediation, and created a detailed written report at the end of the project summarizing findings.

Principle Subcontracts Manager

10/10-4/11

EIS, Inc., Vienna, VA

Managed the full subcontract contract life cycle, and reviewed and interpreted complex subcontract terms and conditions to ensure compliance by the company and its client. Provided interpretation, guidance and risk assessment for account management, and acts as expert point of contact with client and negotiated and resolves contractual and complex business related issues. Lead for the preparation of reviews, negotiated and executed (within authority level) contract amendments, modifications, change orders and new work orders, and performed and manages due diligence in support of new business proposals, and awards. Proficient with MS Office products and MS word redlining, track changes, and commenting features.

Managed account specific major subcontractor agreements, and drafts, reviews, negotiated and managed major subcontracts. Maintained accuracy and ensure documentation of subcontracts for management reviews. Worked with interdisciplinary teams to ensure contractual requirements are met as determined by established deliverable. Managed the account deliverable matrix and ensures adherence to those deliverable, communicates milestones and commitments.

Contracts Specialist

08/10-10/10(Contracts Position)

Kaegan Corporation, Orlando, FL

Contract specialist and subcontract manager for customer support services supporting handling the complete contract process from cradle to grave.

Managed complex subcontracts for departmental supply chain service support.

Chief liaison for all contractual issues with Contracting Officers and representatives, assist program managers and the business development team with proposal strategy, development and submission.

Subcontracts Manager L4

09/08- 11/09

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire-Control,Orlando, Florida

Subcontract Manager Staff/Turreted Systems Programs

Emerging authority and program subcontract manager developing solutions to complex material requirements requiring ingenuity and innovation and a consultant to senior management and external spokesperson for the program and the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards. Considered an expert in the field of subcontracts, and regularly contributes selections in aerospace and defense oriented markets, also utilizes price and cost analysis models. Proficient with FAR, DFAR, and completed and submitted for approval, several Nondisclosure and Proprietary Information Agreements (PIA). Negotiated several million dollars in cost savings and favorable contract terms and conditions under multiple contract award types, prepared subcontract bid packages for peer and compliance pre-award reviews. Participates with contracts administration and major purchasing to developing subcontract policies and procedures, and mentors to junior subcontract staff.

Sr. Procurement Specialist/Subcontracts Management

07/05-9/08

Teledyne Turbine Technologies, Toledo, Ohio

Seasoned senior procurement and subcontracts specialist providing materials and services supporting leading edge turbine engines for unmanned air systems and vehicles on the leading edge of technology.

Implemented language in negotiations of subcontracts, and built, and maintained mutually effective long-standing vendor relations.

Coordinated with cross-functional areas, expert in management for the aerospace and aircraft procurement programs and procures major subcontract materials and services, within certified Total Quality Management, Preferred Supplier, and Six-Sigma philosophies. Subcontract delivery and quality performance reporting on subcontractors under various programs.

Contract Administrator A3

06/01-05/03

Northrop Grumman Corporation, ES-DSD, Rolling Meadows, Illinois

Targeting & Navigation Systems

Managed contracts and served as liaison to the U.S. Government and major aerospace and defense corporations. Championed "cradle to grave" contract cycle, and proposed manager liaison with all internal and external customers. Reviewed Terms and Conditions regarding federal and defense regulations. Identified and developed strategies for negotiation of complex contract activities. Conducted negotiations with US Government, and obtain Obtained double-digit profit margins and maximized corporate cash flow. Reconciliation of unpaid invoices with a major aerospace corporation, authored proposals, wrote contracts legalese, and submitted negotiation and pre-award proposal summaries to "C" level superiors and above.

Procurement Agent 1

02/96-04/01

Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Illinois

Reviewed fiscal department requisitions, conducted sealed bid requests, and evaluated returned bids. Negotiated favorable contract terms and conditions. In order to perform price cost analysis, prepared comparative spreadsheets using MS Excel. This resulted in reducing university spending by 25%.

Assistant Director of Raw Material Purchasing

09/90-05/91

Angelica Uniform Corporation, St. Louis, Missouri

Managed inventory levels and prepared purchase orders. Prepared purchase orders. Directed over $60 Million dollar spend of textile inventory. Negotiated annual Master Contract Pricing Agreements, and Reported to Director of Raw Materials, and Corporate Vice President.

Procurement Agent 4

06/82-09/90

MDAC/Boeing Aircraft Company, St. Louis, Missouri

Managed, developed, negotiated, and administered complex procurement and subcontracts awards supporting all air frames, missiles, flight simulators and electronic systems. Documented all purchase orders and subcontracts with source selection, price/cost analysis, negotiation, and buyer summary in compliance with corporate policies and procedures. Resolved supplier schedule and quality related issues for multiple internal and external customers. Negotiated and executed global supplier teaming, master contract and supplier, teaming, master contracts, and supplier purchase orders, Blanker Purchase Agreements,for business and government to business.

AFFILIATIONS

National Contract Management Association - 6/2002 - Present

Director of Website Maintenance - NCMA Tyson's Corner Chapter (June, 11-12)

MILITARY

U.S. Navy - Vietnam ERA Veteran, Honorable Discharge (1972-1977)

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