LUPE TSUKAHIRA

**** ****** ******, *** *******, California 90045 H: 310/410-4130 Cell: 310/739-0237

ac67bi@r.postjobfree.com

To obtain a position as a Contract Administrator, preferably one which emphasizes the urgent procurement of technical products or services.

EXPERIENCE

JANUARY 1998 – JANUARY 2003

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR, syska & hennessy cem, incorporated

Syska and Hennessy CEM, Incorporated is a Construction, Engineering and Management firm with 10 offices located throughout the United States. Our main offices are in Los Angeles, San Diego and New York Corporate Office. I was responsible for processing and managing all contracts with Government and private entities. Government work focused primarily on major domestic contract with US Army Hospitals construction projects. Managed ongoing contracts in excess of $1 billion. Created a software program to track all incoming and outgoing billing workflow with clients and vendors. Duties included, verifying and monitoring insurance certifications, tracking and completing lien releases, implementing and monitoring budgets for disadvantaged and minority groups programs and monitoring workflow for facility management operations. Implemented collections program for CEM which was adopted firmwide due to a 100% success rate.

OCTOBER 1996 – DECEMBER 1997

OFFICE MANAGER, S.O.S. enterprises, incorporated

Manager of Home Improvement / Real-estate Firm

Duties Included; management of approximately 8 employees and management of over 100 sub-contractors. Responsibilities involved day to day operations in the construction business along with Government entities for inspections of properties. Tracking all contracts, invoices lien releases and compliance with all contract fulfillment requirements. Liaison for Spanish speaking clients.

MARCH 1996 – OCTOBER 1996

SUPPLIER, FPA manufacturing incorporated

Supplier of spare part kits to Military Agencies Domestic and Foreign governments. Development of Foreign Relations for the overseas market.

OCTOBER 1983 – FEBRUARY 1996

OFFICE MANAGER, federal industries incorporated

Supplier of spare parts kits to Military Agencies both Domestic and Foreign Governments. Duties generally involved contacting Suppliers to establish prices and delivery components. Specialized in “Urgent Procurement” scenarios requiring research and development of alternative sources of supply as well as manufacturing. Exercise stringent marketing procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable quality control management. Coordinate packaging and shipping procedures for domestic and overseas manufacturers and suppliers including preparation of international trade documents. Duties also required a thorough understanding of sources and specification control drawings, assembly and engineering drawings, parts breakdowns, provisioning requirements, service and repair manuals, military specifications and standards, engineering specifications and similar procurement documents.

Self Sufficient

Team Player

Hard Worker

Bilingual (Spanish)