Executive Service
Resume:
Allen Meier
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** *** **** ****
City: Rochester
State: PA
Zip: 15074
Country: USA
Phone: 724-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $75,000
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Profile:
* Hard-working professional with experience in government relations, business development and contract administration, looking for a full-time opportunity with a company needing assistance with government contract administration or to increase their government business opportunities. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) veteran with excellent organization and time-management skills.
Professional Experience:
Contract Consultant
Various Companies June 2009 - Present
* Government Relations
o Develops government/community relations strategies for business development based on legislative interpretation/analysis, executive orders, and federal/state regulations
o Interfaces with government officials/staff to coordinate efforts for company initiatives and overall strategies
o Provides analysis of short-term and long-term government initiatives
* Government Business Development
o Performs market research and analysis to determine targeted agencies for procurement opportunities
o Assists in finding and securing contract/subcontract and procurement opportunities
o Develops plans for increasing company visibility in targeted markets
o Assists in preparing proposal documents and assists in negotiations for increasing proposal effectiveness and final contract terms
o Assists with small-business concerns, including small-business designations and small business subcontracting plans
o Helps identify key individuals within targeted agencies
* Government Contract Administration
o Oversees and manages contract administration for various contracts
o Technical representative for assistance with the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs)
o Handles all necessary reporting for each contract
o Prepared proposals for, performed negotiations for, and handled all reporting and changes for several GSA Schedule and Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contracts at various companies
Pocket Nurse(R) Enterprises, Inc.
Monaca, Pennsylvania - Government/EMS Account Manager October 2011 -August 2012
* Developed a strategy and performed market research lists of targeted government agencies and procurement officers to identify potential customers for our sales team
* Interfaced with government officials to introduce Pocket Nurse(R) and its products to healthcare education officials in a number of different federal agencies
* Identifies and analyzes legislative initiatives and executive policies that may potentially affect Pocket Nurse`s(R) strategy for marketing products to the federal and state governments
* Developed policies for distributing products to the federal government in accordance with the FARs
* Interfaced with large corporations to find subcontracting opportunities in the healthcare education field
* Successfully completed an application for a GSA Schedule contract and managed all necessary contract administration procedures
* Identified contract opportunities and assisted with overseeing contract administration in accordance with the FARs
STEVENS Engineers & Constructors
Southpointe Industrial Park - Director of Government Affairs June 2009 - May 2011
* Government Contract Technical Expert and Advisor
* Spearheaded government business development reviewed and analyzed potential leads for contracting opportunities
* Lobbies members of Congress for particular budget initiatives relative to construction and engineering
* Identified and analyzed legislative and executive initiatives which could affect strategies for marketing STEVENS` services to the federal government
* Extensive knowledge of federal government contract practices and procedures, in accordance with the FARs
* Created a proposal, performed negotiations and was awarded a GSA Schedule contract and performed all necessary contract administration procedures
Office of U.S. Congressman John P. Murtha (PA-12)
Chairman, House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC/Johnstown, PA - Legislative Assistant/Field Director March 2004 - May 2009
* Supervised all field outreach efforts across the 12th Congressional District
* Assisted in analyzing and interpreting legislation, proposed legislation, Executive Orders, and Executive agency regulations for the Congressman and the 12th Congressional District`s constituents
* Assisted local companies in developing relationships with larger prime contractors and helped explore subcontracting opportunities with large defense prime contractors
* Assisted companies with government contract administration issues
* Tasked with monitoring legislative and executive policy initiatives,at both the federal and state levels, which could potentially affect local energy initiatives, including Marcellus Shale development
* Interfaced with labor unions and various manufacturers to assist in identifying issues at the federal and state levels which may affect their business
* Analyzed appropriations/authorization bills and laws and other pieces of legislation to find potential funding sources and procurement trends that suited local companies for contracting and subcontracting opportunities within the DOD and other federal agencies
* Advised companies on strategies for business development for successfully securing contracts/subcontracts and other procurement opportunities for companies both large and small
* Developed and maintained relationships with federal, state, and local government officials
Education:
The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown-B.A. History, B.S. Political Science 2007
Military Service:
United States Army Reserve 1999-2007
* Served in Iraq and Kuwait during Operation Iraqi Freedom and received a number of awards (list below)
* Collected, Distributed, and Maintained inventory of rolling-stock and other mission-essential equipment
* Created and maintained a database for inventory control
* Monitored all battalion operations in theater as battle captain
* Arranged transportation for and supervised the loading/unloading of collected inventory
* Created a Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) manual for mortuary affairs support
* Tested various types of fossil fuels and other petroleum products to determine suitability for use
Security Clearance:
* Received Secret Clearance during Operation Iraqi Freedom, which expires in November 2015
Awards Received:
* Army Commendation Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Nation Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device, Army Service Ribbon
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