Contract Manager

Merry Curry

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Aurora, Co 80016

Cell: 424-***-**** ( *****.*****@*****.***

PROFILE: CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Over 12 years of success in effective contract management

Highly-accomplished Contract Manager with deep experience in contract

management and review to assure terms and conditions are met. More than 6

years as Lead Contract Specialist at Aerospace Corporation effectively

managing $4.5B contract with the Aerospace/Space and Missile Systems

Center. Recently earned MBA in 2014, and Honorably Discharged from the Air

Force at rank of Captain in 2006.

Key Highlights:

V Served as Lead Contract Negotiator and Buyer for the $6B next

generation weather satellite contract for the Air Force.

V Negotiated and awarded a complex $13M integration effort that resulted

in $6M savings for the government. U.S. Air Force

V Managed pre- and post-award administration for 4 complex Information

Technology contracts valued at $6.2M. U.S. Air Force

V Saved $71K by negotiating $154K IT support contract for $83K at an air

base. U.S. Air Force

Core Skills Include: Contract Proposals ( Contract Negotiations (

Compliance ( Contract Auditing ( Federal Acquisition Regulations (

Contract Pricing ( Procurement Procedures ( Project Lifecycle Management (

Cost Reduction & Avoidance ( Team Building & Leadership ( Standard

Procurement System PD2 ( ConWrite ( Wide Area Work Flow

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Phoenix University Campus, Costa Mesa, CA - Student ( 8/2012 - Present

EARNED M.B.A. IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.

Taking Additional Courses in Business

The Aerospace Corporation, El Segundo, CA - Contract Specialist ( (40

hours weekly) 6/2006 - 5/2012

A FEDERALLY FUNDED NON-PROFIT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER THAT ENSURES

CONTRACT FULFILLMENT BETWEEN MILITARY AND CORPORATE VENDORS; 3.3K

EMPLOYEES.

Accountable as Lead Contract Specialist partnering with the Aerospace/

Space and Missile Systems Center in Los Angeles to ensure $4.5B contract

terms are met and fulfilled. Reviewed and assessed contract language

regarding government property, security, facility clearances, cost issues,

audits, and indemnification for the contract with the Center. Analyzed and

interpreted vendor contractual compliance to government/military

regulations including: Federal Acquisition Regulations, Defense Federal

Acquisition Regulation Supplements, Air Force Federal Acquisition

Regulation Supplements, and Air Force Materiel Command Federal Acquisition

Regulation Supplements.

o Established Wide Area Work Flow for vendors to submit invoices

electronically rather than manually.

o Developed and implemented spread sheets to track contract

obligations against expenditures.

o Applied knowledge and skills gained from 4 years of contract

management experience in the Air Force.

o Managed Ex-Pat Inter-personnel Agreement with an employee and

ensured all payments were made.

U.S. Air Force, Los Angeles Air Force Base - Contract Manager ( (40 hours

weekly) 6/2005 - 6/2006

In charge as Lead Contract Negotiator and Buyer for a $6B next generation

weather satellite contract. Reviewed procurement requests, ensured funding

was available, and developed effective acquisition strategies.

o Saved $6M on $13M integration contract; negotiated and awarded the

contract, handling bids.

U.S. Air Force Experience Continued

U.S. Air Force, Goodfellow Air Force Base, TX - Contract Manager ((40 hours

weekly) 6/2004 - 6/2005

Charged with managing multiple service contracts totaling more than $30M

for packing and crating, military family housing maintenance, privatized

housing, and grounds maintenance. Handled all aspects of contract process

from initiation through negotiations and signing. Supervised and trained a

Contract Administrator in contracting process. Managed Squadron annual

operating budget of $24K.

U.S. Air Force, Goodfellow Air Force Base, TX - Contract Administrator (40

hours weekly) (6/2002 - 6/2004

Solely managed large projects. Executed all phases for a $1.9M 3-year

contract to provide all equipment, material, and labor for replacement of

the base's roads and parking lots. Developed appropriate RFP process and

complied ensured contract terms complied with fair labor laws.

o Managed 4 complex IT contracts valued at $6.2M.

o Negotiated a $154K IT support contract down to $83K, saving $71K and

obtaining faster and more reliable systems.

o Combined 2 contracts into 1 saving $400K and produced a better

contract at $3.3M to develop and implement interactive courseware

for 19 Military Intelligence courses equal to 11K classroom hours of

training.

o Established the 1st embedded contracting office located in the

Headquarters to provide customer support in the development of

interactive courseware and integration of emerging technologies for

56 Department of Defense intelligence courses equal to 29K classroom

hours.

Prior experience in the Air Force includes Health Service Management

positions at 2 pediatric clinics on bases in MS and Germany.

EDUCATION

M.B.A., Phoenix University Campus, Cost Mesa, CA

Bachelors Degree with Honors, Business Administration, Faulkner University,

Montgomery, AL

Associate of Applied Science, Healthcare Management, Community College of

the Air Force

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