Contracts Manager Administrator and Procurement

Melissa Barone

Port St Lucie, Florida • 720-***-**** • **********@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/melissabarone

Contracts Administrator

With over 10 years of experience, I have successfully maintained 100% regulatory compliance in all contracts, leading to successful audits and boosting company reputation. In just 2 years, I guided my company through an external audit, securing ISO 9001:2008 certification. I also implemented a new contract management system, resulting in a significant increase in contract turnaround time.

WORK EXPERIENCE

The Sanborn Map Company • Colorado Springs, CO • 06/2022 – 05/2024

Contracts Consultant

• Contracts, government filings and legal consultant

Corporate Contracts Administrator

•Worked with Sales, Procurement and Project Manager departments to secure and provide aviation, business, professional, auto and other required insurance policies and/or bonding.

•Negotiated, reviewed and drafted variety of contracts, including FFP, T&M, LH, IDIQ, BPA and BOAs

•Contracting and legal responsibilities including, but not limited to: contract review, development, writing, negotiation and management, subcontract and procurement management, legal research, legal compliance, regulatory and compliance review and management, risk assessment, mitigation and management, intellectual property, real estate transactions, general business administration and management, exporting and importing, bonding and insurance, litigation planning, strategy, support and management, audits, reporting, and quality management.

•Maintained 100% regulatory compliance in all contracts leading to successful audits and boosting company reputation.

ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor

•Responsible for and authorized to: ensure that processes needed for the ISO certified 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) are established, implemented and maintained; report on the performance of the QMS and any need for improvement; ensure the promotion of awareness of customer requirements throughout the organization; and, liaise with external parties, including external auditors, on matters relating to the QMS.

•Guided company through external audit, securing ISO 9001:2008 certification and enhancing customer trust and loyalty.

Ent Credit Union • Colorado Springs, CO • 04/2021 - 05/2022

Contract Review Specialist

•Responsible for day to day administration of multiple contracts from contract negotiation and award with effective time management, target dates and workload prioritization • Analysis, drafting, negotiating, renewal and finalization of several contract types : Request for Proposal (RFP) Software as a Service (SaaS), Master Service Agreements (MSA),

•Statement of Work (SOW) Amendments Addendums, Sponsorship Agreements

Mobile Notary & Paralegal Consultants • Denver, CO • 06/2019 - 03/2021

Paralegal and Public Notary

•Administer oaths and affirmations, take affidavits and statutory declarations

•Perform legal, factual and records research

TwentyEighty • Littleton, CO • 04/2017 - 04/2019

Contracts Administrator

•Audited existing contracts for compliance with legal terms and conditions, business, and finance terms.

MarkWest Energy Partners L.P. • Denver, CO • 06/2012 - 02/2017

Tax Accountant / Contracts Administrator

•Residual filing of all tax preparation (federal, state, fuel, excise)

•Preparation and filing of applications for permit licenses required by federal and state regulations

•Contract liaison between all departments

•Resolved state tax audit requirements (fines and penalties)

Sun Microsystems • Broomfield, CO • 03/2006 - 02/2012

Tax Accountant

•Calculated prepaid expenses, accrued compensation, charitable contributions, depreciation and permanent items for federal tax return

•Collaborated with Tax Audit Manager to complete federal audits, resulting in timely resolution of IRS Notices of Proposed Assessments.

•Defended tax positions as assigned

EDUCATION

Master of Laws - Taxation

University Of Denver

Juris Doctor

University of Denver Sturm College of Law

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of Colorado at Denver

SKILLS

3rd Party Provider (3PP)

Administration

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Business Analysis

Business Communication

Compliance Regulation

Consultation

Contract Management

Contract Negotiation

Contract Review

Data Analysis

External Auditing

Federal Government Contracts

Financial Analysis

Government Contracting

Income Tax

Intellectual Property

Internal Audit

Invoicing

ISO 9001

Legal Research

Mergers and Acquisition

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Outlook

Mitigation

Notary Public

Office Management

Payments

Policy Analysis

Process Improvement

Procurement

Proposal Writing

Quality Audit &

Management

Regulatory Compliance

Request for Quote/Proposal

Risk Analysis

Risk Management & Mitigation

Software as a Service (SaaS)

State Income Tax

Statement of Work (SOW)

Tax Law

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