Customer Service Air Force

David Penn

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Columbus, Ohio 43213

Home Phone 614-***-****

E-Mail: *********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position that will utilize my Contracting knowledge and leadership background while providing a rewarding team oriented atmosphere.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced Contracting professional skilled in providing outstanding customer service and cost control. Detail-oriented, processes a high volume of purchase orders with a commitment to accuracy. Focused on bottom-line results, contributes to procurement cost-reduction initiatives. Excels in multi-tasking and prioritizing work assignments. Proven ability to communicate with other departments, vendors, and executive management to ensure procurement goals are met.

EDUCATION

Ohio Dominican University, Business Administration, B.S, GPA: 3.0 Community College of The Air Force, Human Resource Management, 60 Semester Hours WORK EXPERIENCE

American Electric Power - Gahanna, OH 43230 11/2012- Present Contract Analyst Sr

Write the deal summary for assigned contracts and responsible for negotiating and writing contracts for services with outside vendors working in conjunction with business unit personnel. Understand the parameters of the boilerplate terms and offer solutions to requested changes for standard variances from terms. Write performance criteria and service levels that match the business requirements and suggest changes to business requirements to increase value. Write performance criteria and service level expectations that match the business requirements and lead the negotiation process for moderately complex negotiations. Write modifications to existing agreements and work with the Legal department as necessary to protect the interest of AEP. Lead the negotiation process through strategy development, issue recognition, and escalation of issues for moderately complex negotiations. Demonstrate moderate experience in a moderate range of subject categories relevant to areas of contract responsibility. Possess an understanding of contract models, negotiation strategies, and market information in the areas of transportation, logistics, utility vehicles, and utility equipment, and use that knowledge to effectively perform work responsibilities with vendors this position interacts with (areas of transportation, logistics, utility vehicles, and utility equipment). Ohio Air National Guard-179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, OH 4/2011-2/2015(retired)

Contracting Specialist

Managed, performed, and administered contracting functions for commodities, services, and construction using simplified acquisition procedures, negotiation, and other approved methods. Used automated contracting systems to prepare, process, and analyze transactions and products. Acted as business advisor, buyer, negotiator, administrator, and contracting officer. Advised government and contractor personnel on contracting related issues. Obtained data on marketing trends, supply sources, and trade information. Documented contracting files. Prepared documents, processes transactions, and maintains files applicable to automated contracting systems and other electronic methods. Performed market research. Reviewed requirements to include descriptions, government furnished property, availability of funds, justifications for sole source, brand name purchasing, and delivery requirements. Reviewed proposed documents to ensure contractual correctness and compliance with regulations, laws, statutes, and contracting policies. Interpreted and explained government procedures and regulations, and determine applicability of contract clauses and special provisions. Prepared solicitations, solicited proposals for commodities, services, and construction requirements. Ensured solicitations are publicly advertised as appropriate. Reviewed and evaluated cost and pricing data/information. Analyzed and reviewed award actions. Determined contractor responsibility. Evaluated responsiveness of bids and offers. Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC), Columbus, OH 2/2009-4/2011

Contract Specialist-Level II Certified

Performed Pre-Award procurement using the Federal Acquisition Register FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Reviewed purchase request requirements for clarity and accuracy prior to solicitation, evaluation, and preparing of contract award. Selected clauses and provisions for solicitations and awards. Utilized the automatic procurement contracting system for all procurement actions to include making referrers to the Product Specialists, Supply Planners, Small Business Representatives, Legal, etc. Analyzed contract fund status reports, reviews actual expenditures made by contractor, reviews reports made by technical specialist, determines if the contractor’s progress and expenditures compare with negotiated estimates, and prepares appropriate correspondence and recommendations to the contracting officer. Performed contract negotiations for various requirements in the solicitation such as delivery, price, packaging and other purchasing issues with the potential contractor prior to award. Preformed pricing evaluations and analysis to evaluate “Best Value” for the government and to determine the cost fair and reasonable. Served as contract administrator, performing the full range of contract administration to the point of signature, including negotiation of delivery orders, contract modifications, and indefinite quantity contracts. Performed contract administration functions, handling a variety of actions and problems relating to assigned contracts. Maintained funds status by various management accounts to ensure that over-obligation does not occur on orders. Analyzed contract fund status reports, reviews actual expenditures made by contractor, reviews reports made by technical specialist, determines if the contractor’s progress and expenditures compare with negotiated estimates, and prepares appropriate correspondence and recommendations to the contracting officer. Resolved delivery schedule problems with contractor and requiring activity, and negotiates delivery schedule changes. Maintained records and registers on the status of various contract administration actions or requirements. Advised contractor on shipping requirements and other questions regarding the meaning of terms and conditions. Evaluated contractor compliance with applicable contract clause, e.g., small business, labor laws, and progress reports. Used reports, advice, and assistance from the legal office, price/cost analysts, quality and production specialists, and property administrators in making determinations and recommendations. Received requests from procuring activities for specific services and/or products specified under basic ordering agreements, or by specific clauses of contracts. Ohio Air National Guard-121st Force Support Squadron, Columbus, OH 9/2002-5/2011

Personnel Technician

Advised officers and airmen on military personnel issues and programs. Conducted interviews to determine individual interests, qualifications, and personnel data. Briefed provisions of personnel programs such as assignments, promotions, separations, retirements, benefit programs, retention, bonus, classification, training and retraining, and career progression. Helped commanders develop career information and motivation programs. Managed career airman reenlistment reservation programs. Counseled airmen on reenlistment opportunities and benefits. Monitored retention programs and provided reports and statistics. Helped users determine training requirements, methods, and procedures. Created, maintained, and audited personnel records. Prepared and maintained personnel records, and personnel action requests. Prepared and processed documentation for administration of quality control programs. Reviewed personnel records, and interviewed individuals to ensure accuracy of information. Compared basic records with source documents, transaction registers, and management products. Inspected records, master personnel, and command and field personnel records. Reviewed and processed evaluation reports. Performed personnel actions. Updated computerized personnel data. Conducted in and out processing. Monitored personnel readiness programs. Scheduled individuals for processing personnel actions such as reenlistment, promotion, separation, retirement, or reassignment. Administered standard tests, acts as test monitor, scores tests, and records results. Advised members on official and personal obligations incident to relocation, training, and promotion. Prepared and processed relocation actions. Processed documents required supporting service awards and decorations .Maintained files of correspondence, directives, instructions, and other publications. Provided casualty assistance and administered casualty program. Prepared related reports and documents. Assisted next of kin of deceased and missing personnel to apply for death gratuity pay, arrears of pay, veterans’ affairs, social security, government and commercial life insurance, and other benefits. Oversaw personnel activities and functions. Inspects personnel activities for compliance with policies and directives. Reports discrepancies and recommends corrective action. Monitors personnel actions for timeliness, propriety, and accuracy. Ensures proper counseling of individuals on personnel programs, procedures, and benefits. Organizes and compiles management data and submits reports. Maintained suspense system for personnel actions and correspondence. Maintained and monitored duty status changes. SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Contracting Apprentice Course – U.S. Air Force – 2011(320 hrs) Lackland AFB, Texas Special Duty at National Guard Bureau Washington, D.C. July-October 2010 Acted as a team member on the acquisition planning and procurement strategy committee for the Communications Section. Worked with upper-level management in the planning and discussions of the various stages of the process and assigned the Contracting Officer Representative and the Contracting Technical Representative for each project. Reviewed the technical section of the statement of work ensuring requirements were met prior to submittal to the contracting section.

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