Disciplined Professional seeking to leverage over 22 years of leadership experience and educational competencies to manage strategic planning and execution of Program Management Administrative Management, Budget Management, Purchasing, Contract Management, Grants and Agreements Management, as well as Human Resource functions.

Highly skilled at evaluating and resolving complex problems Experienced in Federal Personnel Pay Systems (FPPS), Federal Budget Management Systems (FBMS), Budget Management, Initiating General Contracts, Cooperative Agreements, cost reduction strategies while interpreting and implementing organizational rules, regulations, and policies. Possess outstanding oral and written communication skills with the ability to quickly establish rapport with the staff members at all levels.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Financial Projections / Budget Management

Administration Management

Purchasing and Contract Management

Grants and Agreement Management

Manages FPPS and FBMS Actions

Salary Projections

Scope Management

Purchasing and Corporate Card Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

US Fish and Wildlife Service- Mexican Wolf Program 10/2019-11/19/2024

Prepares purchase requests by obtaining quotes for cost analysis and submits requests to obligate funds for purchases, Grants and Cooperative Agreements.

Active contributor to improved financial performance with challenge of making assumptions and suggestions for effective improvement.

Initiates all personnel actions for hiring authority, emergency hires, details, and temp promotions.

Work collaboratively with leadership in the review of monthly actual versus budget variances, as well as assist with the annual budget process

Provides reports, interprets, and develops budgetary policies, practices, and procedures to maintain and improve financial management operations.

Maintained all credit card receipt data, reconciled all monthly statements, completed audits.

Fleet Manager, maintains maintenance records, vehicle purchasing and submits all excess vehicles to GSA Auction

Prepared and Reviewed Travel Authorizations in Concur; Validated Quick Time for employees.

RNR Tire Express General Manager 12/2017 TO 5/2019

Directly responsible for recruiting, staffing, employee onboarding, new employee training; scheduling; performance management; organizational development; safety and customer service.

Supervised the renovation and grand opening of two stores and established 750 customers in 17 months.

Accurately accounted for daily deposits and the monthly collections of 750 RTO accounts

Elwood Staffing Staffing Manager 05/2015 TO 05/2016

Recruited, interviewed, candidates for specific job placement for 10 different companies.

Conducted site inspections, performance evaluations and supervised terminations of personnel.

Accurately reviewed and submitted weekly payroll for 70 employees.

Curry County Administration Purchasing Agent 06/2014 TO 10/2014

Followed policies set forth by the Federal Government, the State of New Mexico and the policies governed by Curry County governing Procurement and Purchasing Policies

Managed the drafting of all requests for proposals (RFP’s), Bids and Contracts. Reconciled all data gathered from the procurement process and awarded the RFPs, and Bids according and to in compliance with all laws governing procurement in Nand ew Mexico.

Program Administrator for the Curry County Travel/Purchase Card Program. Consolidated all purchase data from all county employees and arranged for monthly payments to the financial institution.

United States Army Multiple Assignments 02/1991 TO 11/2013

Accomplished military career advancing through increasingly progressive leadership roles based on the demonstrated capability to lead, train, and mentor personnel. Consistently recognized for energetic leadership and the relentless drive for exceeding performance: Highlights include Army Recruiter; Army Recruiting Station Commander, Career Counselor, Wounded Warrior Case Manager, Transportation Manager and Section Sergeant.

Fort Bliss, TX Section/Operations Sergeant 06/2011 TO 11/2013

Supervised driver’s training; coordinated route security and reconnaissance; maintained and coordinated maintenance matters with subordinated personnel to ensure mission readiness.

Performed risk management analysis to ensure the safety of the working environment and prepared and conducted training on safety guidelines in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements, Conflict Resolution Advisor to the commander on all Equal Opportunity issues and complaints.

Served as the Field Order Officer while deployed to Afghanistan, responsible for the purchase of goods and contracting of local nationals within established thresholds. Accurately accounted for 1.5 million dollars spent in 10 months.

Served as the liaison for programs providing advice on training strategies working diligently with different units and other branches to establish and strengthen trust amongst all organizations involved.

AZ, Europe, CA, GA Medical Recruiting/Career Counselor/ WW Case Manager 2002 to 2011

Accountable for the professional development of 5 Retention Staff members located in 3 Southern States, Puerto Rico and Cuba. Managed all Retention clerical support, managing all data records, drafting reposts, correspondence and processing tasks for the support of departmental functions. Provided individualized interviews and counseling to aid individual personnel in their making career making decisions.

Applied a wide range of advanced Human Resource principles, concepts and practices as well as consultative skills sufficient to provide expert technical advice to mission critical components and or Human Resource Offices in the development of solutions to complex problems and the interpretation of policies, laws, practices and regulatory guides in Human Resource specialties.

Monitored the reclassification of Soldiers assigned to the Wounded Warrior Program. Ensured they were fit for duty mentally and physically before qualifying them for further service in their current job or reclassifying them to another position suited for them based upon their current physical and mental agility.

Oxnard, CA Field Recruiter/Recruiting Station Commander 05/1998 TO 01/2002

Led an Army recruiting team consisting of 8 Recruiters; Covering 2000 square miles; with a population of 780,000; maintained relationships with six high schools, two colleges and civic leaders throughout the community; developed and implemented prospecting plans through intelligence preparation of the environment.

Operational oversight on Army interviews and processing scheduling; maintained control and accountability of government equipment valued at $30,000; helped the Army exceed its yearly recruiting objectives.

Kept all documents to evaluate current data against historical data, Identified and cultivated community centers of influence.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Organizational Leadership with HR Certification, Trident University International Cypress, CA

Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Trident University International Cypress, CA

CERTIFICATIONS

New Mexico State University Edge Program Certifications: Creating and Ethical Culture-Ethics and Professionalism-Risk Management- Successful Supervision-Ethics and Managing Public Funds- Foundations for Communication.

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