ANN MICHELI, J.D.
Delray Beach, Florida *****
aczlud@r.postjobfree.com • Cell 561-***-****
SUMMARY
Experienced Senior Contracts and Business Executive with proven track record advising, supporting senior management and managing tiers of critical legal, contract, business and operational matters, negotiations, internal and external relationships, disputes, claims, resolutions, settlements for domestic, international, commercial, government clients. Competencies include:
Contracts, Policies, Procedures and Legal Writing
Contract, Subcontract and Program Management
Supply Chain, Procurement, Vendors, Suppliers
Regulation, Law, Contract, Procurement Compliance
Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, Settlements
Risk Analyses, Strategic Planning and Solutions
Proposals, Bids, Pricing, Terms, Conditions
Team Work, Mentor, Supervisor and Training
EXPERIENCE
BIORASI, LLC, Aventura, FL Jun 2014 – Present
Contract Research Organization providing broad spectrum services managing global clinical trials for pharmaceutical manufacturers
Senior Director Contracts and Legal
Manage all tiers internal/external global contracts, legal, business dealings, relationships, requirements, regulatory, compliance
Lead global contracts/legal infrastructure, resources exceeding productivity goals, institute SOPs, policies, processes, metrics
Draft/re-structure/negotiate broad spectrum contracts/agreements, business dealings, settlements, claims, disputes, mediation
Conduct training:contracts, procurement, intellectual property, problem solving, ethics/laws/regulations, compliance, negotiations
Support/advise Chairman, Board of Directors, Advisory Board and Executive Management; manage corporate/business matters
PHOENIX INTERNATIONAL, Boca Raton, FL Jan 1996 – Present
Consulting services; goods, IT, services contracts, business deals, legal, procurement, negotiations, management, operations
Owner/Principal Consultant
Drafted, restructured, negotiated $75M goods, hardware, IT contracts, subcontracts, agreements, legal instruments, licenses, terms, performance requirements, best practices, cost efficiencies, value engineering, proposals; 95% increased fees and profits
Conducted training; contracts, compliance, proposals, negotiation, processes, cash flow strategies; resulted in 95% efficiencies
Mediated/structured settlements, arbitrated disputes, prepared claims, negotiated contracts/business deals; 100% success rate
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, Villanova, PA Mar 2003 – Present
Master Certification programs in Commercial and Government Contracts
On-line Faculty/Instructor
Developed course materials, curriculum and teach: Commercial, Government Contracts, Agreements and Management, Regulations, Compliance, Negotiations, Business Ethics, Proposals, Commercial and Government Intellectual Property
CROSS MATCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Aug 2011 – Jan 2013
Biometric IT, Hardware solutions; government, international, state, municipal, law enforcement, commercial and healthcare
Senior Manager of Contracts
Drafted, negotiated $75M contracts, legal documents, reduced risk/liability, integrated compliance, processes, best practices
Team lead bid process, trained/prepared proposals, pricing strategies, risk, legal, business analyses,
Managed litigations negotiated $8M settlements, $6M in disputes, instituted policies/procedures, conducted trained FCPA, contracts, regulations; 100% compliance
PARKSON CORPORATION, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Mar 2008 – Aug 2011
Engineering design, develop, production environmental water/waste water solutions; government, commercial, international use
Manager of Contracts
Drafted/instituted/trained contracts, policies/procedures, processes, metrics, regulatory compliance, reduced risk/liability
Led bid decisions; structured/negotiated complex business deals US, Mexico, India, Dubai, Saudi offices and operations
Managed intellectual property, patents, trademarks, licenses, resolved US/international infringements
Structured/negotiated $25M in settlements, resolved $17M in disputes, managed outside counsel
ROYAL ISLAND BAHAMAS LTD/ CYPRESS EQUITIES, Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Bahamas Dec 2006 – Mar 2008
Roger Staubach’s 5-star resort development, construction, management and diplomatic government relations
Manager of Contracts
Created/instituted stateside, international and island policies/procedures, managed Bahama/US legal/business matters
Drafted/negotiated $375M contracts, supplier/technical/legal documents, proposals, insurance, business transactions
Team lead for corporate management/legal matters; drafted/negotiated investor and financing agreements/documents
Ann Micheli • aczlud@r.postjobfree.com • Cell : 561-***-****
PERMA-FIX ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, Orlando and Davie, FL Jan 2005 – Dec 2006
Engineering environmental services of industrial, nuclear waste for government, state, local, commercial, and healthcare
Director of Government Services Division and Director of Contracts
Led Services division; realigned operations, repaired internal/external relations, restructured contracts, awarded new business; achieved 35% operational savings, added $12.5M new business plus 15% record profits
Supervised 48, instituted team processes, implemented policies/procedures, metrics, compliance/safety standards,
Managed Nuclear Division contracts, agreements proposals, negotiated $15M claims, settlements, compliance issues
Briefed Board of Directors, Senior Management, CEO at Planning, Budget, Sales and Strategy meetings
THE AGES GROUP, Boca Raton, FL Apr 1998 – Jan 2001
Customized avionics, aircraft applications, operations, maintenance government fleet aircraft domestic, international contracts
Director of Contracts
Resolved $21M Navy and Air Force show cause, rebuilt all tiers relations, restructured contracts, settled terminations, managed transition/close out, resolved $17M in claims, default, disputes and pending litigation
Salvaged $37M Army contract; restructured terms, added $15M new sales with high fees, delivered performance, compliant product, services, policies, procedures, metrics, resolved claims, disputes 100% cash flow, 95% return on investment (ROI)
Managed Aircraft Sales and Leasing commercial, government, domestic, international contracts; booked $25M sales
GTE GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS, Research Triangle Park, NC Jun 1996 – Apr 1998
Customized IT and hardware solutions for ground maneuvers, ballistic operations for military, government, national, international
Manager of Contracts
Resolved $129M cure notices, restructured 2-$250M contracts, 25M subcontracts, new business ;100% cash flow, 95% ROI
Negotiated, resolved, settled 3 years backlog contracts, supplier claims, default, disputes; added $15M cash flow, 95% ROI
Added 95 % cost savings; instituted contracts management, implemented policies/procedures, conducted business training
BROWN & ROOT ENVIRONMENTAL, Houston, TX Feb 1993 – Dec 1995
Environmental surface, underground, processes, clean-up services; government, commercial, domestic, international markets
Manager of Contracts
Managed 125 engineers in contracts, supplier agreements, claims, changes; reduced overhead and overrun costs by $400K
Instituted contract/procurement policies/procedures, processes, proposals, business and legal practices, added $25M sales
Re-structured $5M in contracts, negotiated claims, default/termination settlements, resolved disputes; added $500K new work
Developed client relations, achieved “preferred” status, resolved audit/invoice issues; increased 100% cash flow and ROI 95%
Authored, conducted corporate-wide regulatory compliance, contracts, proposals, negotiations and business ethics training
MARTIN MARIETTA, Orlando, Florida and Denver, Colorado 1984 – 1993
Aerospace, avionics, ordnance, special operations, classified projects; government, commercial, domestic, international markets
Drafted/negotiated $850M contracts, agreements, policies, procedures, streamlined processes; reduced 100% risk, liability
Drafted/negotiated supply chain/business venture agreements achieving $25M in savings
Led team fixed external relations, issues, restructured contracts, settled disputes, claims, 100% closed 20% new work
Managed/advised bid no bid, prepared proposals, pricing, analyses, strategies, negotiations; booked $150M sales
EDUCATION
Juris Doctorate (JD), Specialized: Contracts / Business / Environmental Law • Creighton Law School, Omaha, NE
Bachelors: Business Communications & Administration • Creighton University, Omaha, NE Summa cum Laude (GPA - 4.0)
ACADEMIC, CERTIFICATES AND AFFILIATIONS
Faculty Member Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Certified Mediator and Arbitrator
ACCOLADES
Cross Match Technologies: 2 Performance Awards
Parkson Corporation – 4 Performance Awards
Perma-Fix Environmental Services – Government Recognition Contractor of the Year and 2 Performance Awards
The Ages Group – Exemplary Service Award and 2 Performance Awards
GTE Government Systems – ISO Compliance Award and 1 Performance Award
Brown & Root Environmental – Outstanding Service Award and 2 Performance Awards
Martin Marietta (Denver Aerospace and Orlando Electronic Systems) – 8 Performance Awards and Rising Star Award