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CurrentLocation US: Mountain View, CA

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Desired: $100,000

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Seeking employment as Contracts Manager; I have past experience in Government progarms as both Prime Contractor and Subcontracts (e.g, Navy, Airforce, NASA/Boeing, Lockheed programs); plus Commercial Contracts experience in aerospace programs for end items and for services such as studies and/or training and operations site development; experienced on various types of programs and contracts, including R&D, T&M, FFP, CPIF/AF, Letter Contracts, Blanket Purchase Orders; and I love the challange presented with implementing new programs. Strong and independent leadership abilities.

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KAREN C. CARISSIMI

838 EXCELL COURT, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94043

PH: 650-***-****

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE & GENERAL BACKGROUND

Seeking an organization that requires a professional, productive, and dedicated individual, where progressive opportunity will lead to professional growth in a career and team-oriented environment in the field of Contracts, Management, Finance, or Customer/Public Relations.

Experienced in commercial and Government contract management and negotiation (domestic and international) including business management and process/system analysis with prior Secret Clearance; thorough and comprehensive knowledge of U.S. Government regulations including FAR, DFAR, ITAR and related contracting principles, international procurement policies, contracts and commercial legal principles and export administration regulations. Self-motivated; Innovative; Team Player, quick to analyze problems and pro-active on developing effective and practical resolutions; able to identify contract opportunities and/or risk factors and establish viable protocols for risk mitigation; ability to communicate effectively at all levels (Im Italian!), perform detailed sensitive assignments with dependability and function effectively within a demanding and/or continuously changing environment while remaining focused on risk mitigation.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1993

-2003LORAL AEROSPACE CORPORATION, Space Systems/Loral, Inc., (formerly Ford Aerospace) - SPECIALTY/COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS MANAGER... Responsible for overseeing and negotiating major commercial satellite and other Government contracts (both domestic and international) including all contractual aspects from cradle to grave (e.g., Terms and Conditions, Payment Plans, Milestones, Deliverables, Statements of Work, Closeout modifications, etc.) on various types of programs including FFP, CPAF/IF, T&M, letter contracts, and MOA/MOUs for end items, design studies, services and R&D; provided Training, consultations, independent assessments, and assistance with Teaming Agreements, Joint Ventures, Technical Assistance Agreements, and launch related activities. Such contracts were with customers such as Lockheed, Boeing, NASA, U.S. Air Force, Sirius, PanAmSat, DirecTV, and others in Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Italy, France, and the Philippines. Secret Clearance expired during employment period (cost savings measure) since our dept grew to be 13-15 personnel and I was assigned to commercial programs.

Prepared formal proposals/claims (last proposal exceeded $100M) for submission to customers; Coordinated\\proposal requests, audits, support pricing and technical data reviews; prepare customer offer letters; prime contact interface with customer VIPs and Attorneys, conducted/lead domestic and international negotiations (last one exceeded $100M); draft Contracts/MOUs/ATPs and related amendments, instrumental in drafting and improving model contracts, statements of work, specifications, technical documents; Interface with all aspects of company personnel or support entities as needed, including Program/Senior Management, Marketing, Export Control, Data Configuration, Accounting/Pricing/Finance Mgrs, Procurement, Operations, Legal Counsel, and Launch Insurance Brokers and directly with customers representatives (primarily VPs, technical personnel and/or their legal counsel) or foreign Lawyers for independent assessments. Traveled with Marketing VP as Contract Rep on new business ventures.

Review, modify, coordinate, implement, and/or created department policies. Perform/support detailed audits and interface with internal/external auditors. Effectively implemented streamlining processes to reduce payment turn around time w/customers; unilaterally invoked offsets with one foreign supplier to substantially reduce open commitments. Managed Commercial Contract Administrators for all international/domestic contracts of various types (including all Commercial Satellite Programs) for 3 years (Direct reports = 6-7) and solely established and coordinated a monthly training program for my department that covered related contract issues, company policies with guest speakers from other departments to foster communications and a better understanding of internal and external customer requirements resulting in enhanced efficiency and cooperation and due to popularity and demand;

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I expanded training program to include Government & New Business Contracts Section to foster cross training; worked closely with Program managers on program overview analysis/customer reviews. Assessed RFPs/contracts for opportunities/risk; identified/supported/implemented risk mitigation processes; Assist in Joint Ventures, FOIA requests, litigation cases, offsets, contract policy development. Accomplishments include: saving company money; obtaining Contract amendments to cover excessive costs after the fact on Government programs; significantly reducing millions of dollars in aged receivables; improved/reduced accounting efforts related to invoicing while pro-actively working to establish or improve systems to expedite cash flow; lead negotiator for recent $103M FFP award; Provided advisory support to legal office/technical departments. Over last two years worked with Government programs on multiple programs associated with Boeing and NASA for Space Station supplies and services and improved operations associated with these programs.

1988

to 1993 - LORAL SUNNYVALE DIVISION (now Lockheed); CONTRACTS MANAGER on Air Force programs. Secret Clearance held for this position; Oversaw all aspects of assigned Contracts including negotiations, correspondence, deliverables, Government reporting requirements, etc.; Taught program office personnel how to conform contracts and work effectively and pro-actively within the terms and conditions of those programs; Put in place a process to ensure timely deliverables to customers; Worked with Government Contracting Officers and negotiators; Interfaced with all levels of Government representatives and upper management. I transferred to SS/L in 1993 for commercial and international exposure; received Special Performance Award for significant cost savings contributions.

1981

-1988NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND, SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING, San Francisco (81-83) and SOUTHWEST MARINE SHIPYARDS (84-88 Performed all aspects of Contract Management on major CPIF/FFP programs for/with the Navy in various shipyards in California (i.e., San Francisco, San Diego, and Long Beach). Set up contracts offices for Cost Type Reimbursable programs in sister divisions and provided applicable training to assigned contracts administrators and other support personnel; Interfaced with Contracting Officers, Captains and Port Engineers. Handled subcontract approvals/negotiations and placement/payment of purchase orders; Interfaced with management, estimators and technical personnel; Met with various trades to foster better communications on working with the Government; Worked with warehouse manager to set up an excess property roll over process resulting in savings to the Government due to rapid use of excess government property; Monitored and ensured performance, developed/negotiated claims/changes, performed price/cost analysis, prepare contract modifications, gather/analyzed monthly data, prepared/presented/participant in Governmental reviews.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Non-Profit Organization Volunteer through Meeting For Good (primarily working with Ronald McDonald House annual fund raiser, temporarily homeless & economically challenged children and one family in particular through Sunday Friends (.org), elderly at Villa Sienna Retirement Home, Food Bank, Half Moon Bay Trail Restoration, etc.); Statistical Analyst, Master Scheduler, Sales, Cashier, Data Entry, Loan Processor, Claims/Loan Adjudicator with Veterans Administration Regional Office, Retail Sales, Volunteer Teacher, Custodian, Clown

EDUCATION

M.S. Degree,

St. Marys College of California (Procurement and Contract Management)

B.S. Degree,

San Diego State University (Business Administration)

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Special Performance Award, Top Performers Award; National Contract Mgmt Association Goodwill Ambassador in China; Cash bonuses, Special Achievement Award, Letter of Appreciation, Office of General Counsel, 1st Endorsement of Office of General Counsel letter; Suggestion Awards, Certificate for Service, Performance Award, Letters of Recognition for ideas and services.

REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST

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Confidential User

Address Withheld

Mountain View, CA 94043

US

email ******@*********.***

Phone: (650)55512

Industry: Other / Micellaneous

City: Mountain View

State: CA

Zip: 94043

Country: US

Date: 20040329

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