Procurement Specialist

Tamara Nicole Barnes

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District Heights, MD 20747

301-***-****/ ************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

●Eleven years of financial experience with the US Coast Guard, Six years of military Law Enforcement and Security Forces experience US Air Force, Proven performance working with Federal Acquisition Regulations and DFARs, USCG Letter of Commendation award recipient, Secret Security Clearance (Active), US Citizen

EXPERIENCE

ALLSTAFF TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS, INC. Linthicum, MD

Contract Procurement Specialist Nov. 2015 to 2016

●Coordination of large purchase contract actions with internal customers, external government agencies, and local contracting offices.

●Serves as a liaison between the DC3 organization and applicable Government Contracting Officers to facilitate large purchase actions and to identify and resolve issues.

●Conducts and/or develops market research analysis, independent government cost estimates, life cycle costs, statements of work, and acquisition plans.

ERIMAX, INC Washington, DC

Contract Specialist Oct. 2013 to Nov. 2015

●Developing initial financial plans, implement, and control contractual, finance, and technical aspects of a project/program through designated phases of the acquisition strategy for assigned projects/programs within cost, schedule, and performance baselines as directed by the Program Chief. -Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate activities of functional specialists including contracting, engineering, program control, configuration/data, management test and logistics.

●Establish program management controls such as milestones, preparing and assisting with Budget Execution Reports, expenditure rates, obligations and commitments, management indicators, management/engineering reviews to reflect program status and provide early detection of emerging problems.

●Serve as secondary point of contract for development, update and continuous evaluation of the total program for logistics sustainment actions required in support of classified and sensitive programs. -Represent the program office with higher levels within the organization and contractors organizations.

●Processed travel vouchers and made travel arrangements for physical security personnel traveling to ensure Coast Guard bases are secure.

●Managed Commercial Contracts, Prepared reports and analyzed performance for all contracts.

●Managed communication for contract status and price changes. Prepared and maintained contract tracking log.

Administered internal customers and management to resolve issues.

USCG Reserves Washington, DC

Financial Management-Procurement/Reconciliation March 2013 to Present

●Conducted sole source and competitive procurements to obtain the best value at fair and reasonable prices, or the lowest price technically acceptable offer.

USCG Base National Capital Region Washington, DC

Financial Management-Procurement/Reconciliation Jan. 2010 to March 2013

●Independently work as a procurement agent for all types of supplies and services, including IT resources, using negotiated procurements, sealed bidding, and simplified acquisitions.

●Conduct sole source and competitive procurements to obtain the best value at fair and reasonable prices, or the lowest price technically acceptable offer.

●Independently reconciled, processed travel claims, Audited, obligated, and de-obligated $35 million in annual OE funding in support of Coast Guard Projects and other directorates to meet budgetary, training and operational objectives.

USCG Naval Engineer Support Unit (NESU) Charleston, SC

Inventory Management - Procurement Specialist Jan. 2008 to Jan. 2010

●Conducted sole source and competitive procurements to obtain the best value at fair and reasonable prices, or the lowest price technically acceptable offer.

●Solely responsible for the processing of $2.8 million in Procurement Request for medical supplies supporting a client of 1500 personnel.

●Conducted weekly training for colleagues on Simplified Acquisitions, FedBizOPS, and Central Contractor's Registration, Small Business size standards, and other vital procurement resources. Expertly managed several contracts in excess of $100 thousand.

●Implemented new procedures and deadlines to streamline the end of the fiscal year Contract close out process resulting in 100% accountability.

Accomplishments:

●CG Letter of Commendation 2009-2010, CG Letter of Commendation, 2008- 2009

USCG ST Petersburg Base St. Petersburg, FL

Procurement/Inventory Specialist March 2007 to Jan 2008

●Conducted sole source and competitive procurements to obtain the best value at fair and reasonable prices, or the lowest price technically acceptable offer.

●Conducts and/or develops market research analysis, independent government cost estimates, life cycle costs, statements of work, and acquisition plans.

United States Air Force Reserves Fayetteville, NC

Security Forces Oct 2006 to March 2007

●Led, managed, supervised, and performed force protection duties. Protected nuclear and conventional weapons systems and other resources. Performed air base defense functions contributing to the force protection mission. Controlled and secured terrain inside and outside military installations. Defended personnel, equipment, and resources from hostile forces.

United States Air Force Fayetteville, NC

Security Forces Patrolman Sep. 2000 to Oct. 2006

●Led, managed, supervised, and performed force protection duties. Protected nuclear and conventional weapons systems and other resources. Performed air base defense functions contributing to the force protection mission. Controlled and secured terrain inside and outside military installations. Defended personnel, equipment, and resources from hostile forces.

EDUCATION

Investment Banking Institute Washington, DC

Intensive 4-week financial modeling and valuation training program May 10, 2015

●Performed company valuations utilizing (i) comparable public company analysis, (ii) precedent transactions analysis and (iii) discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis.

●Built fully-integrated financial statements projection model, LBO model, accretion/dilution merger models, including ability to run operational and capital structure sensitivities within models and data tables for sensitivity analysis.

Southern Illinois University (Carbondale) Charleston, SC

Workforce Education and Development 2008- 2013 GPA 3.4, Major: Workforce Education and Development

Central Texas College, AA Washington, DC

General Studies 2011-2013

●GPA 3.5, Major: General Studies

Howard University Washington, DC

Major: Paralegal Studies 2012-2013

ADDITIONAL

Military Service:

United States Air Force: 09/20/2000- 10/19/2006

United States Coast Guard: 03/13/2007- 03/14/2013

United States Coast Guard Reserves: 03/15/2013- Present

Air Force Achievement Medal (2)

Nation Defense Service Medal

Global War Terror Expeditionary Medal

Global War Terror Service Medal

Air Force Longevity Service Award

Air Force Good Conduct (2)

Coast Guard Good Conduct (2)

AF Outstanding Unit Award

Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation

Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation Ribbon (2)

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