DILLON B. JOHNSON

+1-276-***-**** ad0gkd@r.postjobfree.com /in/dillon-johnson-pmp

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Problem Solver, Operations Leader, & Change Agent with over 4 years of consistent results in federal contracting with proven ability to adapt to new surroundings and execute under pressure. Warranted Contracting Officer delivering comprehensive, compliant solutions that focus on customer satisfaction, optimal efficiency, and building mission partner capacity. Exceptional researcher, networker, and advisor for “cradle to grave” contracts. Ensures contractual compliance w/procurement regulations, policies, directives & federal statutes; evaluates proposals. Develops/reviews acquisition strategies for customer requirements optimizing contract cost, schedule, & performance. Ensures contract legal sufficiency /obtains contingency contracting skill level training supporting world-wide missions. Well-rounded professional with valuable experience in primary functional contracting departments. United States Citizen with Active Clearance, United States Air Force Veteran- Separated Honorably PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

USAF, 20th Contracting Squadron, Shaw AFB, SC August 2022 – Present Procurement Analyst - QAPC, Plans & Programs Flight

• Business leader to Contracting personnel Acquisition Team

• Quality Assurance Program Coordinator, manages approximately 50 Contracting Officer’s Representatives, including training and appointment assistance

• Source Selection Trainer, and training advisor to Multi-Functional Acquisition Teams

• Responsible for Contracting Self Inspection program, and other interval-based reporting

• Warrant Focal Point responsible for training applicants, processing required documentation, and submitting activated warrants to AFICC/KC

• Manages business clearances and reviews, ensuring regulatory compliance and contract quality (enforceability, contract type and strategy recommendation, and overall contract quality assurance)

• Mentor to new 1102 professionals

USAF, 20th Contracting Squadron, Shaw AFB, SC January 2021 – March 2022 (15 months) Contracting Officer, Commodities & Services Flight

• $250K Warranted Contracting Officer (CO), assisted with Team Lead duties, simultaneously managed over a dozen service contracts as CO

• Developed training for GS-12s and Contracting Journeymen; increasing knowledge and reducing errors for flight

• Initiated innovative acquisition methods; maximizing reduction of administrative costs with every contract action

• Supported agency fraud investigation office to protect organization & contract integrity

• Reviewed and corrected a wide variety of contracts and contract actions before release/execution

• Negotiated pricing and acquired cost and pricing data; defined, solidified, and set complex contract terms

• Served as small business liaison and business advisor to necessary involved parties, ensuring integrity and excellence in all phases of the acquisition process USAF, 20th Contracting Squadron, Shaw AFB, SC January 2021 – March 2022 (15 months) Approving Official Program Coordinator, Plans & Programs Flight

• Responsible agent for Base Government Purchase Card (GPC) Program; managed over 170 GPC managing accounts/353 cardholders

• Oversaw execution, set-up, and maintenance of GPC accounts and as contracting officer responsible for development, planning, and execution of micro-purchase/simplified acquisition program for installation

• Reviewed and authorized transactions outside of MPT via ECARS

• Served in advisory capacity to activity personnel, vendors, and others involved with GPC Program and acquisitions under micro- purchase/simplified acquisition threshold

• Developed local program guidance relating to program issuance, maintenance, and surveillance of program

• Pioneered Air Force “First Look” program early stages; coordinating local small business access to agency-wide contracting opportunities

• Processed customer requests for GPC credit cards and customers request to banking facilities for card distribution

• Directed technical input for variety of administrative packages such as formal letters, reports, staff studies,

• Congressional inquiries, staff summary packages, briefings, charts and bullet background papers

• Led oversight of installation GPC program; prepares program policy and guidance. Processed 10,000 transactions of base-wide GPC purchases totaling $10M

• Ensured cardholders properly use the GPC card and monitors account activity in excess of $10 million annually

• Performed surveillances for the Government Purchase Card program; reviewed account history and transactions

• Reported on surveillance results to include assessment of program control, the ratio of approving officials to cardholder and required training.

• Tracked/monitored corrective actions on purchase cards annual surveillance findings and provided status reports to Contracting Commander and Squadron Commanders

• Assisted with the revitalization and deployment of more efficient Contracting Officer warranting program

• Reviewed and monitored cardholder account transactions and managed delinquencies

• Developed and executed Contracting Officer Representative (COR) training and Source Selection Training USAF, 20th Contracting Squadron, Shaw AFB, SC Dec 2019 – Jan 2021 (13 months) Contracting Specialist, Commodities Flight

• Sourced first in Air Force mobile egress shop; developed specifications for a self-contained unit, capable of rapid mobility, saving $378K annually

• Extensive experience identifying and utilizing enterprise sourced solutions

• Provided software and training for the Emergency Management Squadron, enabling in-house manufacturing of critical aircraft parts via CNC router; reducing administrative costs and completely eliminating supply reliance

• Personally completed over 60 contract actions from cradle-to-grave to ensure procedural requirements were met IAW Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and organization regulations

• Initiated and executed contingency/emergency acquisition procedures for transportation and lodging during regular personnel movement during the COVID-19 pandemic; provided quarantine for 250 members; created

“best practice” procedures for the Air Force, resulting in new standard operating procedure PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Defense Acquisition University, Contracting – Professional 2021 Defense Acquisitions Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level II (Legacy) 2020 Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute 2021 EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science – Applied Economic Management, Virginia Tech 2016 Master of Business Administration, American Military University – Enrolled, GPA: 3.58 2020-2022 MAJOR AWARDS AND HONORS

Innovation in Air Force Contracting Award Winner, 20th Mission Support Group 2020 Airman of the Year, 20th Contracting Squadron 2020 Air Force Achievement Medal (2x), 20th Contracting Squadron 2020-2021 Performer of the Month (x8), 20th Contracting Squadron 2020-2022 Air Force Commendation, 20th Contracting Squadron 2022 REFERENCES

Mrs. Lauren Brown, Procurement Analyst, 20 CONS 828-***-**** Mr. Darrel Ford, Flight Chief & Direct Supervisor, 20 CONS 803-***-**** Dr. Emisha Rodriguez-Dickey, DBO, 20 CONS 919-***-**** Mr. Ruben G. Mindieta, Flight Chief, Plans and Programs, 20 CONS 530-***-****

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