David Ogura
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Skills
Procurement, Contract Management, Engineering, Project Management, DOD-FAR
Vendor Management, Risk Management, Change Management,Contract Negotiation
Software
MS Office-Google Drive-Spreadsheet
Pivot Tables-Macros-Outlook
Power Point -Access Database-Salesforce
DocuSign-Acrobat DC-Oracle Procurement-Teams
Webex Teams-CAPPS Accounting-Primavera Schedule-MS Schedule
Visio-AutoCAD-Zoom
Experience Summary
Performed Contracts, Procurement, Engineering, & Project Management with 20 years extensive experience in the fossil power, renewable energy, construction, detention and government sectors, producing optimal results utilizing experience, common sense, and hard work.
Procurement Buyer - Self Employed Contractor - 10/23-Currently - procurement for small business
Contracts Specialist - Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, 6/22-9/23, Austin, TX
Performed senior level contract management work. Coordinates, develops and evaluates a broad range of contracts. Supervised the work of others. Worked under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.
•Contract development, management and negotiation
•Conduct reviews, developed solicitations, contracts, and amendments
•Execute contract risk assessment and change management processes
•Conduct kick-off, pre-bid, bid scoring, post- award, and close-out meetings
•Monitor contract performance and billing process
•Developed contract administration policies and procedures
•Knowledgeable in state procurement and contract management requirements & regulations
Contracts and Procurement Manager - Alamo Area Council of Governments, 1/19–3/22, SA, TX
Performed contract management, administration, and procurement of services and equipment. Managed purchasing personnel. Manages IT department for cell phones and computer hardware. Responsible for building repairs and maintenance. Responsible for asset inventory.
•Contract management life cycle
•Conduct pre-proposal, kick-off, and close-out meetings
•Manage RFI, RFP, RFA, RFQ’s
•FAR/DOD contracts/purchases with SA JBSA
•Manage annual asset inventory
•Manage procurement purchasing personnel
•Manage building management repairs and maintenance
•Manage IT department cell phones and computer hardware
Procurement Manager - San Miguel Electric Power Plant, 12/17–12/18, Christine, TX
Managed the purchasing and warehouse departments. Purchased engineered and consumable materials, services and bulk fuel. Managed the Kiewit mining contract with an annual budget of $154M. Monitored capital expenditures of major equipment and dragline. Managed procurement, warehouse, and sub-contractor personnel.
•Implement competitive procurement process with savings of $1.2M
•Reduced obsolete warehouse inventory with savings of $3.5M
•Reduced outage operating costs resulting in $250K savings
•Implemented plant cleanup eliminating scrap metal with profit of $250K
•Lead successful procurement, warehouse, & sub-contractor teams
Contracts Manager - OCI Solar Power LLC, 1015–11/17, SA, TX
Managed contract and procurement management process for solar power construction projects. Purchased engineered and consumable materials and services.Managed procurement department and personnel. Conducted risk analysis in preparation of contract documents.
•Created and lead successful procurement team
•Mitigated LD’s of $45K, by negotiating cost and delivery prior to required date
•Reduced change orders and cost by creating and implementing a contract SOP
•Reduced cost by $250K by creating procurement process and procedures
•Renegotiated $50M EPC solar contract resulting in $1M savings
•Renegotiated $26M OFE solar contract resulting in $165K savings
•Negotiated OFE contracts of $31M, $8.6M, and $26M resulting in $3.5M savings
•Recovered $150K by audit I initiated of EPC CO’s
•Performed pay application review of prime and OFE contracts
Field Procurement/Project Controls/Sub-Contract Manager - Zachry Holdings Inc., 1/08–9/15, SA, TX
* Managed field procurement department for liquified natural gas and polyethylene projects. Lead all EPC procurement efforts. Executed sourcing initiatives for equipment, supplies, and consumables resulting in long term contracts and savings. Recruited and trained project staff.
•Created and implemented a procurement process and procedures
•Created and managed procurement teams for 2 large FLNG and 1 Polyethylene Plant
•Reduced project expenses by 50% through long term project contracts
* Managed subcontract department for gas turbine power plants and oil-gas projects. Lead all subcontract efforts. Developed the subcontract process through standard operating procedures and work instructions utilized for all EPC projects.
•Created and implemented a standard sub-contract process and procedures
•Reduced subcontract cost by 15% for $7.5M budget over 2 years
* Managed project controls department at Piedmont Bio-Power Plant Project. Coordinated with project management team and project controls for accurate reporting of progress, cost, schedule, and purchasing.
* Managed project controls department at Nueces Bay Power Plant Project and Hunter Concrete Plant Project. Lead and managed project controls for accurate reporting of progress, cost, schedule, purchasing, and change management. Lead project controls team.
Education Texas A&M University, BS Engineering Technology
Military USAR, CPT, Honorable Discharge
Certification Certified Texas Contract Manager & Certified Texas Contract Developer