Contracts Manager Administrator

Melissa Barone

Port St Lucie, Florida • +1-720-***-**** • ad5q4a@r.postjobfree.com • linkedin.com/in/melissabarone Contracts Manager

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

Sanborn • Remote • 03/2024 - Present

Contracts Consultant • Part-time

{Company Name} • 06/2022 - 05/2024

Contract Consultant

Sanborn • Colorado Springs, CO • 06/2022 - 02/2024 Corporate Contracts Administrator

ISO 9001:2008 Internal Auditor

Ent Credit Union • Colorado Springs, CO, USA • 04/2021 - 05/2022 Contract Review Specialist

• Contracts, government filings and legal consultant.

• Contract, government filings and legal consultant. Corporate Contract Administrator • Maintained 100% regulatory compliance in all contracts, leading to successful audits and boosting company reputation. • 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.

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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.

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

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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.

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

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• Statement of Work (SOW) Amendments Addendums, Sponsorship Agreements Mobile Notary & Paralegal Consultants • Denver, CO, USA • 06/2019 - 03/2021 Contractor And Subcontractor

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

Harvey Nash • Englewood, CO, USA • 04/2017 - 04/2019 Paralegal And Public Notary

Business Analyst

TwentyEighty • Littleton, CO • 04/2017 - 03/2018

Contracts Administrator

Mark West Energy Partners • Denver, CO, USA • 06/2012 - 02/2017 Contract Administrator

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

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

Contract Liaison

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

EDUCATION

Master Of Laws Llm In Taxation

University Of Denver • 05/2003 - 01/2005

Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation

University of Denver • 05/2003 - 01/2005

Juris Doctor In Law

University Of Denver • 08/1999 - 05/2001

• Provide notary and paralegal services along the I-25 corridor (Pueblo to Longmont)

• Administer oaths and affirmations, take affidavits and statutory declarations

• Perform legal, factual and records research

• Calendared and administration of Requests for Information (RFIs)

• Audited existing contracts for compliance with legal terms and conditions, business, and finance terms. Tax Accountant/Contract 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

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• 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) Tax Accountant • Collaborated with Tax Audit Manager to complete federal audits, resulting in timely resolution of IRS Notices of Proposed Assessments. • Calculated prepaid expenses, accrued compensation, charitable contributions, depreciation and permanent items for federal tax return • Defended tax positions as assigned

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

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

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• Defended tax positions as assigned

Juris Doctor in Law

University of Denver - Sturm College of Law • 08/1999 - 05/2001 B.A. In Political Science

University Of Colorado At Denver • 05/1997 - 08/1999 B.A. in Political Science

University of Colorado at Denver • 05/1997 - 08/1999 CERTIFICATIONS

Notary Public • 06/2024 - Present

Florida Department of State

Notary Public • 05/1998 - 04/2024

SKILLS

3rd Party Provider (3PP) invoices/contracts, Account Analysis, Accounting, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Acquisition Programs, Administration, Adobe Acrobat, Analysis, Auditing, Business Analysis, Business Management, Client Requirements, Communication, Compliance Monitoring, Compliance Regulations, Consultation, Contract Management, Contract Management Software, Contract Negotiation, Contract Review, Data Analysis, Enterprise Risk Management, External Auditing, Federal Government Contracts, Financial Analysis, Government Contracting, Government Service, GSA Contracting, Income Tax, Industrial Organization, Intellectual Property, Internal Audit, Internal Audits, Invoicing, ISO 9001, Legal Compliance, Legal Contract Review, Legal Research, Loyalty, Management, Mergers and Acquisition, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Mitigation, New Development, Notary Public, Office Management, Payments, Policy Analysis, Policy Interpretation, Process Improvement, Procurement, Proposal Writing, Quality Auditing, Quality Management, Quality Management System, Redline, Redline Software, Regulatory Compliance, Request For Proposal, Risk Analysis, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Software as a Service, Staff Coordination, State Income Tax, Statement Of Work, Tax, Tax Analysis, Tax Compliance, Tax Law, Tax Planning

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