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Robert Castri

Email: *********@********.***

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

City: Virginia Beach

State: VA

Zip: 23462

Country: USA

Phone: 757-***-****

Skill Level: Director

Salary Range: $120,000

Willing to Relocate

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ROBERT A. CASTRO

3688 Cainhoy Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23462

Home Phone: 757-***-**** Cell Phone: 757-***-****

E-mail: *********@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Senior Contracting Officer with over 27 years in the field of Federal Contracts and Program Management. Experience in the field of Contracting attained through an increasing number of assignments both in scope and complexity. Employed by agencies such as the Veterans Administration, Department of Army, Federal Aviation and Department of Navy. Assignments varied in scope and responsibility to include Installation Level Support, Major Systems Acquisitions, Construction, A/E Services, Supplies, Equipment for Medical, Military and Federal Agencies. Gained a broad level of experience in the field of contracting, procurement and acquisition negotiation and wide variety of contract vehicles and contract methods to include but not limited to Sole Source, Sealed Bidding, Construction, Negotiated Procurements, Performance Based Contracts and Simplified Purchases. Managed a number of different procurement organizations in support of a wide variety of organizations with a wide array of technical disciplines and customers level requirements. Extensive experience in the execution and processing of government and commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, audits, cost and price analysis, Earned Value, contract law, cost accounting standards, risk mitigation, drafting of Statement of Work, contract formulation, execution and management. Manager, supervisor, and Director of procurement and contract organizations.

As a Program Manager, supported the issuance, development of Category I Major Systems Acquisitions (ACATI). Oversaw the development of Procurement Strategy and submission of procurement and program related documents in accordance with DoD 5000.1 In 2004 was assigned as Program Manager an Information Level Category IV Software Development Program for Dept. of Navy Program Executive Office for Information Technology. Developed and submitted program related budgets in support of the Programs managed. Conducted Earned Value analysis program expenditures as well as Risk Analysis associated with the Program`s key milestones. Supported the development of procurement acquisition strategies to ensure compliance with the Program Critical Path and key program milestones as well as being responsible for the Development and Issuance of a number of Performance Based Statements of Objective (SOO) in support of the Program Office. Advised Senior Acquisition Officials on the status and operation of programs assigned. Experience in the conduct of briefings to broad level of senior acquisition and program officials within department of Navy and other agencies. Held an unlimited Contracting Warrant for over 20 years. Fluent in the Spanish language.

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

B.I.G. Enterprises LLC July 2012 to Present

Sr. Acquisition Consultant

Providing DLA Directorate of Contracts and Program Office for Strategic Materials with Acquisition support in such areas as:

* Oversight and technical Acquisition support in the preparation of Performance Work Statements in support of various requirements within the Strategic Materials Program Office.

* Oversight and Acquisition support in the preparation of Development of Acquisition strategies, development of Statements of Work, Independent Government Estimates, Risk Analysis and other procurement related documents.

* Development of Procurement Packages for the submission to the Directorate of Contracts for procurement action.

* Development of procedure type documents to program office staff in the future preparation of Procurement Packages, PWS, SOO, SOW and associated procurement documents in support of the program office in the use of future procurement actions.

HRT LLC April 2012 to June

Acquisition Consultant

Providing Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business with Acquisition and Proposal Submission guidance in areas as:

* Proposal Terms Conditions, Evaluation Criteria, Contract Deliverables and bidding strategies.

* Development of Traceability Matrixes to ensure compliance with proposal`s Statement of Work.

* Development of proposal related documents to include Compliance Matrix, proposal analysis and Bid and Proposal strategies.

* Provided HRT CEO with proposal development strategies on a number of pending submissions.

* Developed procurement proposal to ensure compliance with Performance Based Statement of Objectives and developed associated Performance Standards, Metrics, Performance Levels and expected Performance Level identified in the RFP

Employment Search September 2011 to March 2012

Time off to resolve family issues May 2010 to September 2011

L-3 COM STRATIS November 2009 to April 2010

Project Manager

Naval Systems Development Work Group (NSWDG)

* Provide Program planning and budgeting, cost feasibility studies, contract and support of assigned acquisition, programs/projects

* Requirements Analysis implement of plans in support of logistical training and systems operations support

* Develop full -range of acquisition support of acquisition documents to include acquisition strategies program baselines single acquisition management plans, milestone documents, programmatic metrics and statements or work.

* Senior Acquisition and Procurement support of operational requirement needs of the NSWDG in the development, design and development of classified products.

* Processing of acquisition and procurement related documents to higher headquarters for review and approval.

B.I.G Enterprises 8 (a) April 2009 to October 2009

Senior Contract Administrator

US COAST GUARD.

* Administrative contract support to a US Coast Guard Major Systems Acquisition of Maritime Activities designed to provide radar tracking of ships within the navigable waters of the Continental United States.

* Developed and submitted the issuance of Contract Modifications in support of to the existing contract based upon the review and analysis of proposed changes to the contract scope.

* Supported Contracting Officer with administrative contract support of procurement and contract actions in support of the Major Systems Acquisition contract.

* Performed day to day management of the contract to ensure compliance with existing Federal and Department of Coast Guard Procurement Regulations.

Management Analyst June 2008 to November 2008

Serco-Country Lead

* Managerial oversight of 27 Logistic Management Specialist, Property Managers and Cost Analysts. Primary role of staff was to ensure compliance in the terms and conditions of the LOGCAP Contract and to ensure that services and supplies were adequately being provided to soldiers in the field.

* Senior Company representative in the audit and review of all request for supplies and equipment requested by field commanders for use by all military personnel in the Forward Operating Basis throughout the country of Iraq.

* Conducted cost and price analysis of all task orders to determine cost reasonableness and compliance with DYNCORP contract terms and conditions.

* Routinely briefed Military commander of the LOGCAP Program with status of management support in areas such fields as Logistics, Property Accountability and support for staff located in over 10 Forward Operating Bases in Iraq.

* Coordinate deployments and duty assignments of Logistics Management Specialists Property Managers and Cost Analysts within the Iraqi theater. Individuals were assigned to specific Forward Operating Bases (FOBS) to ensure there is sufficient coverage to deployed units needing LOGCAP Support

* Submitted recurring staffing and operational assessments to SERCO management on the status of assigned personnel recruited replacements and determined most qualified individuals for assignment to positions in Iraq.

Booze Allen Hamilton May2007 to October 2007

Level III Analyst

* Acquisition Specialist for a proposed Purchasing Agent position in the Central American Country of El Salvador. Assignment supported directly the Millennium Challenge Corporation a Quasi-Government agency established by President of United States. Purchasing Agent assignment planned for El Salvador CA was ultimately cancelled by management.

* Re-assigned to support Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) in the review and processing of acquisition related documents for a number of Task Orders and Contracts in the agency. Reviewed and processed deliverables to ensure compliance with and applicable terms and conditions.

* Managed a number of contracts and task orders in support of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Task Orders and Contracts varied in type and dollar value both in scope and size but were of a classified nature and cannot be discussed in detail.

Senior Contract Administrator August 2006 to April 2007

GS 1102-15)

US Navy Program Executive Office

* Final assignment prior to formal retirement from Federal Service

* Processing and review of Navy Marine Corp Intranet (NMCI) invoices against contract deliverables

* Providing NMCI Senior Manager with reports and analysis of paid invoices to determine program expenditures against existing budgeted amounts.

Senior Contract Administrator August 2006 to November 2006

DP-IV (GS 1102-15)

Joint Contracting Command (JCCI-Iraq)

* Requested assignment to Iraq (Green Zone) in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Assigned as a Senior Contract Manager to support contract management functions in support of the Joint Contracting Command (Iraq) procurement Operations.

* Managed Million dollar contracts for rehabilitation of the Iraq Electrical Sector. Contracts consisted in the refurbishment and or replacement of existing power generation electric turbines for in direct support to the Iraqi Power distribution grids.

* Managed the reconciliation of hundreds of outstanding vouchers in order to facilitate payment of outstanding invoices issued for services rendered in the Iraqi theater. Voucher and payments resolution required negotiation and settlement of vouchers to both Iraqi Nationals and firms in the United States.

* Performed contract close out for a large volume of completed contracts but which had never been -closed out- due to the volume of contracts and procurements awarded in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Project Director, January 2005 to August 2006

DP-IV (GS-15)

U.S. Navy, Program Executive Office for Information Technology (PEO-IT), Norfolk, VA

* Development of CMM-AM Certification criteria for future Navy programs within the PEO-IT organization.

* Applied Lean Six Sigma processes and procedures to attain value added process improvements on existing business processes within the PEO-IT for dissemination to ongoing program offices within the PEO.

* Developed acquisition related processes and procedure documents and supported the processing of these documents to the PEO in support of Major Acquisition Programs for the Navy.

* Developed a number of Performance Based acquisitions in support of existing service type contracts.

* Supported the Information Technology Center (ITC) staff in the development of Statement of Objectives (SOO) in accordance with FAR part 37.601,

* Assisted ITC Technical Staff in defining existing requirements in terms of results rather than methods in performing tasks.

* Led teams in the development of Performance Standards and Quality Assurance Plans as a way of capturing and measuring contractor performance.

* Let teams in the development of evaluation criteria to properly evaluate offeror`s proposed Performance-based Work Statements and verify that the offeror had a full understanding of the Governments requirements as part of evaluation and contract award.

* Assisted Technical staff in the development of the contract evaluation matrices and clearly define what work to be performed, applicable performance standards to be used, defined metrics and definition of what quality level of performance would be acceptable in the performance of the contract.

Program Manager, Information Technology (IT) April 2003 to January 2005

DP IV-(GS-15)

U.S. Navy, PEO-IT, Norfolk, VA

* Assigned to manage an Acquisition Category Acquisition Level LV (ACAT IV) being managed by the PEO-IT in support of Bureau of Personnel in the development of an Automated Acquisition Program for the Recruitment and Accession of incoming Navy Enlisted personnel. At the time of assignment, contract was two years behind schedule and over $5 Million Dollars above original contract estimate

* Assigned by the PEO-IT to lead the effort in assessing the value of continuing development of software development or recommending the cancellation of the program to the PEO-IT. The NRAMS contract value increased from $7 to $12 Million Dollars and 3 years behind schedule. The analysis concluded that it was in the Navy`s best interest to terminate development and cancel program activities.

* As part of the termination of the program the Department of the Navy recovered over $2.5 Million Dollars in Government Owned equipment and Software for use by other Navy Programs.

Deputy Program Manager (Acting) June 2001 to April 2003

Senior Contracting Officer

DP IV-(GS 15) U.S. Navy, PEO-IT

* Program Executive Office for Information Technology, New Orleans, LA

* Acting Deputy Program Manager/Acquisition Manager in support of a Department of Navy Major Acquisition System (ACAT-IA) Program. Program development was at Milestone 0 in the acquisition schedule. Responsible for the coordination and oversight of program staff and technical support contractors responsible for the development of all acquisition related documentation for Milestone I approval.

* As Acting Deputy PM was responsible for the following:

o Performed oversight in the Developed the Program`s Standard Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to more efficiently track both program schedules and deliverables. for the program to enable the tracking of costs and against program development

o Oversaw the development of all program related documentation in accordance with DODI 5000.1 (Guidance for Major Program Acquisitions) Reviewed final drafts and forwarded documentation for review and concurrence by Senior Acquisition Authority.

o Supported the PM with the development and management of the Program Budget.

o Managed and reviewed implementation of Acquisition Strategy associated with the program implementation.

* Senior Contract Officer responsibilities:

o Managed $100 Million engineering Labor Hour Contract in support the Major Acquisition Program. Labor Hour contract provided technical and engineering support to program activities.

o Performed contract administration functions associated with review of existing contract Task Orders and determine compliance with existing contract terms and conditions.

o Conducted routine analysis of contractor qualifications to determine proper billing against existing contract labor categories and rates.

Division Director - Paperless Initiatives June 1999 to May 2001

Space and Naval Warfare Command (SPAWAR HQ), San Diego, CA

* Development of Automated tools to improve acquisition process.

* Managed staff of 18 Contract and Automation Specialist in the development of software and automated applications to enhance the contracts and acquisition process at SPAWAR

* Assigned by Director of Contracts SPAWAR to represent command in the Department of Navy Automation Council established to standardize automation technologies throughout the Department of Navy.

* Established process improvements of existing in-house contract document distribution processes. Reduced the reproduction of contract documents by 75% through the institution of automated document routing processes in lieu of manual ones.

Contracting Officer (CO)/Procurement Analyst April 1991 to May 1999

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Headquarters

* Served as CO and acquisitions specialist for multi-million dollar programs supporting the Oceanic and Offshore Program Office. Contract support was structure based on Integrated Product Teams which supported program functions through the use of program analysis, procurement strategies, contract administration and contract support including acquisition process development, business process re-engineering, budgeting, and contract management.

* Served as Senior Contracting Officer a $6Billion Dollar Advance Automation System (AAS), for replacement of the existing Air Traffic Control terminals at U.S. air traffic stations nationwide.

* Managed $12 Million Dollar Sub-Contract for Engineering Support Services which provided technical and engineering support functions to the Program Management Office.

o Managed and administered all task orders for compliance to the existing contract terms and conditions

o Performed financial analysis on all labor hour costs submitted for payment to the Contracting Officer.

* Senior Managing Contracting Officer responsible for a team of 10 Contract Specialists. Reviewed and performed analysis of all Task Orders, Solicitations and other contract related activities in support of various customers within the Federal Aviation Administration.

Director of Contracts July 1989 to March 1991

Fort George G. Meade (Garrison) Maryland

* Managed -Installation Level- procurement activities in support of over 60 tenant activities within the Fort George G. Meade. Managed Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists for all procurement level activities inclusive of Simplified Purchases, Services, Supplies, Equipment including Construction.

* Oversaw day to day procurement functions of directorate, to include the issuance, negotiation and award of a wide array of contracts to include, construction, services, supplies and equipment in support of the 60+/- activities within the Fort Meade complex.

* Managed organizational budget, manned staff of 45 Contract Specialists and Contracting Officers.

* Oversaw implementation of Automated Procurement System for Directorate.

* Routinely briefed, Garrison Commander, Installation Commander, and FORSCOM Command on pertinent issues affecting the directorate and the customer base we supported.

* Directed deployment of personnel and logistics in support of Operation Desert Storm & Shield.

* Managed several -Classified- procurements and as a result obtained a Top Secret SBI clearance.

* Participated in several confidential fraud investigations associated with -procurement fraud- for such matters as price fixing and fraud due to issuance of fraudulent procurement requests.

* Managed three -satellite- contract offices located at Fort A.P.Hill Virginia, Fort Indiantown Gap, and a Nike missile located in Pittsburg PA.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Master's Degree, Contracts Management (Cum 3.73)

U.S. Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA; (December 2001)

Bachelor`s Degree, Major: Applied Behavioral Sciences; Minor: Business (Cum 3.90) National Louis University, Evanston, IL (December 1991)

CERTIFICATIONS/AWARDS

Certified Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt)

Department of Navy Director Acquisition Career Management DAWIA Level III Procurement

Department of Navy Director Acquisition Career Management DAWIA Level III Program Management

Selective Service Board Representative (2001-2002)

Member of the Acquisition Professional Community (APC)

Garrison Commander Medal for Civilian Service 1979

Recipient JCC-I Command Coin for service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 2005

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