Professional Summary:

Inclusive of my work history and skill set is 10 plus years of contract acquisition and operations management in support of several government agreements. Proficiencies in these areas includes: defining government requirements, leading negotiations, managing internal bid and building customer rapport to ensure optimal results as well as mitigate potential risk to the agreement. As the USG Government Contracts Operations Lead I provide guidance to lessor experienced teammates and peers to help improve skills and obtain challenging goals.

Education:

Essentials of Government Contract Management - Sept 2015

University of Phoenix, Master of Business Management-Nov 2013

Professional Accomplishments:

•Consensus Builder-The award of a Flight Worthiness Certification against a strict deadline and opposing viewpoints, requiring coordination and negotiations with several Government agencies and acknowledgement of each viewpoint prior to agreement.

•Contract Management-Resolution of a late delivery and potential cost impact is attributed to collaboration with the government, program management, and production. The customer provided authorization to borrow the government furnished equipment needed to complete the delivery requirements from another program with available inventory. A written agreement documenting the terms and conditions was executed.

•Resolution of Complex Contract Issue- The award of a modification to an existing agreement in work for 6 months or more due to the level of difficulty, ambiguity of the contract and availability of government resources. The modification re-set receipt of cash expectations by authorizing the invoicing of several events collectively valued over 30 million and correction of the applicable sections of the contract to ensure alignment throughout the government agreement.

•Innovative Thinking- Negotiated with the government liability insurance for the use of a government owned 20-year-old test aircraft comparable to the age and condition of the GFE. In the past the liability insurance was settled on several contracts for an overstated value due to lack of supporting data available under the Mesa, Arizona defense business unit. The Army’s price for a new aircraft was used to determine the overstated liability value. Research and investigation of the use of the aircraft on other sites was instrumental in finding a value comparable to the age and condition of the aircraft. As a result the government agreed to liability insurance at the lessor value.

•Process Improvement- Presented monthly learning opportunities in staff meetings, to help lessor experienced teammates understand and navigate the various sections of the contract.

•Negotiations-While engaged in extensive and complex negotiations concerning the intricacies of the delayed deliverables and working outside of the confines of the negotiated contract, an agreement was reached allowing invoicing of a partially completed Firm Fixed Price effort. This task resulted in a detailed evaluation and a thorough analysis of the data, which afforded the government an understanding of the problem and substantiation of the percentage of work completed. The $650K owed was used for over and above activity instead of being returned to the government.

Skills and Training:

Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations, Defense Federal Regulations Sub-Part, Proposal and Contracts Operations Management, Pricing, Government Proposal Bid Process, Negotiations, Accounting Practices, Product Lifecycle, Customer Relationship Management and Microsoft Office Software Applications. Yearly Certifications: Truth in Negotiations, Protecting Intellectual Property, Managing Government Property, Accepting Gratuity, Revenue Recognition

Government Partnership/ Customers: Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Army Contracting Command (ACC), Army Advance Technology Demonstration(AATD), Applied Engineering Division (AED), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Professional Experience:

Contracts Operations Lead The Boeing Company, Mesa, AZ (03/ 2015 - Present)

The primary responsibility as the lead is to guide and coach others to improve skills and achieve challenging goals; inspire and motivate; seek out and accomplish special assignments, manage the deliveries and administration of an International production contract valued at $950M, facilitate agreements in support of modernization Apache Helicopter research and development activity.

USG Contracts & Pricing The Boeing Company, Mesa, AZ (11/2005 - 03/2015)

The primary responsibility as the pricing and domestic contract representative is to secure existing and follow on opportunities, ensuring maximum profit potential, optimum terms and conditions, management of deliverables and client relationship. Areas of responsibility include the following:

•Support all phases of contract administration from solicitation through close-out

•Address contractual concerns and respond to a variety of complex issues while providing leadership in developing innovative solutions

•Communication and management of contractual rights and obligations as well as interpretation of terms and conditions to ensure federal acquisition regulations and company policy compliance

•Monitor and maintain an awareness of regulatory updates and the impact on existing and new business

•Review, negotiation and approve of non-sales agreements

•Internal and external presentations as required and act as primary customer contact

•Provide direction, coaching and training to peers, and technical staff in mitigation of nonconformance

•Oversee and respond to incoming and outgoing customer written and face-to-face communication, including audits

•Track and manage correspondence including proposal estimate documents, award and modification in the Common Contract System (CCS)

•Build and maintain relationship with government entities and all levels of the organization in support of several contract types valued from $500 thousand to $9 billion

•Structure terms and conditions of the pre-award and post award contract

•Price and structure bid package and submit to customer

Leadership Accomplishments:

Boeing Black Employee Association (BBEA) President (02/2014- 02/2016)

As newly elected President of this organization in 2014 I was faced with declining membership and waning interest. After an in-depth analysis of the organization, I re-structured my leadership team, re-defined our mission and have since increased membership, via educational and professional development events. Participation grew from less than 50 attendees to over 100.