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Andres R. Ramirez III, 505-***-****, ******.*.*******@******.*** 1 P a g e CREDENTIALS & EDUCATION

Credentials:

• Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information, Activated date 5 Feb 2019

• Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation v3, February 2011

• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Program Management Level I, June 2012

• Acquisition Corps Member, June 2011

• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Contracting Level III, May 2011 Education:

• Masters in Procurement and Acquisition Management, March 2011 – Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, May 1999 - George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia

• Military Studies, Command and General Staff College, December 2011 – Fort Belvoir, Virginia

• Army Acquisition Intermediate Contracting, July 2007 – Army Logistics University, Fort Lee, Virginia

• Army Acquisition Basic Course, June 2007 – Army Logistics University, Fort Lee, Virginia PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Contract Management Support Officer (CMSO) – Installation Management Command (IMCOM) Fort Eustis, Virginia (Jul 2021 – Present) currently 9 months, 50 hours/week, $120,000/year

• Serve as the functional expert on acquisition management for the IMCOM Directorate - Training (IDT), Resource Management Office.

• Provide guidance to fifteen (15) garrisons and manage a $3.2B portfolio with regards to contract requirements.

• Conduct analyses of all phases of projects on contract requirements.

• Serve as the acquisition management policy expert for review and reporting process of contracts. Group Manager – Infrastructure Services Group Manager, Jefferson National Laboratory ($3M Warrant) Newport News, Virginia (Sept 2019 – Jul 2021) 22 months, 50 hours/week, $127,000/year

• Construction Operations: Responsible for planning and overseeing several large renovation project to grow the Jefferson Lab foot print & collaborate with subcontractors, engineers, architects, and key stakeholders to resolve all issues.

• Services Operations: Oversee all service requirements for Jefferson Lab, detect unstated assumptions and resolve all conflicts, recognize risk impacts and mitigate these risks throughout the service requirement from cradle to grave.

• Tech Transfer Operations: Oversee all implementation of collaborative research and development agreements between domestic/international research agencies. Key task is to protect Jefferson Lab’s Proprietary Information throughout.

• Perform financial management duties, oversee & manage the Lab’s Procurement Card (P-Card) credit card program.

• Track and advise customers on expiring and emerging contract actions in-order-to manage risk at all levels. Commander, Defense Contracting Management Agency (DCMA) - Albuquerque Albuquerque, New Mexico (July 2018 – Sept 2019) 15 months, 50 hours/week, $130,000/year

• Leads a regional territory comprised of 70 personnel that encompasses New Mexico, Southern Arizona and West Texas.

• Oversees contract administration on over 2,800 DoD and NASA contracts valued in excess of $10.6B.

• Participate in developing Performance Work Statements in-order-to ensure customer desired deliverables are captured.

• Analyze Earned Value Management System (EVMS) data, cost reports and schedules to ensure cost/schedule integrity.

• Oversight of 200+ contractor facilities in performing contract management, quality assurance, engineering support, and production surveillance during all phases of the acquisition life cycle. 596 Blount Point Road, Newport News

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Andres R. Ramirez III, 505-***-****, ******.*.*******@******.*** 2 P a g e Chief - Contracting, Support, Plans and Operations (CSPO), 414th Contracting Support Brigade ($50M Warrant) Vicenza, Italy (Aug 2017 – July 2018) 11 months, 50 hours/week, $122,000/year

• Led a senior acquisition team of four military and three DA civilians to provide expeditionary contracting support.

• Led in conducting externally-focused plans and operations & scoping new contract/logistical requirements generation.

• Work closely with Customers/RMs to ensure the proper color (type) & fiscal year funding is utilized per requirement.

• Trained customers in best contracting practices and lead them to holistic acquisition achievement.

• Provide contracting liaison duties to unit commanders and unit logistic officers & executes Lead Service for Contract Coordination (LSCC) across the African continent in-order to facilitate unified support for contracting resources. Executive Officer, Expeditionary Contracting Command – Afghanistan (ECC-A) Bagram Afghanistan (Jan 2017 – Aug 2017) 7 months, 65 hours/week, $127,000/year

• Led in conducting externally-focused plans and operations & scoping new contract requirements across Afghanistan.

• Coordinate with government agencies, industry representatives, technical and legal counsel to resolve contract issues.

• Works closely with commanders and end users to ensure mission needs are well articulated and requirements are met.

• Work closely with Customers/RMs to ensure the proper color (type) & fiscal year funding is utilized per requirement.

• Led & facilitate in conducting Crises Action Planning (CAP) with customers during no-notice mission execution needs.

• Represent the commander in his absences’ as the Senior Contracting Official (SCO) in theater. Chief – Contracting, Support, Plans and Operations (CSPO), 414th Contracting Support Brigade ($50M Warrant) Vicenza, Italy (May 2015 – Jan 2017) 1.5 years, 50 hours/week, $122,000/year

• Led a senior acquisition team of four military and three DA civilians to provide expeditionary contracting support.

• Led in conducting externally-focused plans and operations & scoping new contract/logistical requirements generation.

• Trained customers in best contracting practices and lead them to holistic acquisition achievement.

• Provide contracting liaison duties to unit commanders/logistic officers & executes Lead Service for Contract Coordination (LSCC) across the African continent in-order to facilitate unified support for contracting resources. Deputy – Director of Contracting, Letterkenny Army Depot ($50M Warrant) Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (Jan 2012 – May 2015) 3.5 years, 50 hours/week, $110,000/year

• Oversees the preparations, negotiations, and execution of various contract types in support of a multi-functional depot.

• Guide CORs to ensure oversight of contract deliverables are monitored per the terms and conditions of the contract.

• Coordinate with government agencies, industry representatives, technical & legal counsel to resolve contract problems.

• Perform cost control and financial management duties & oversee/manage the depots credit card program.

• Point of contact for labor management concerns and union issues/coordination & represent the Director in her absences.

• Communicate all acquisition gaps with realistic solutions to senior management in-order-to manage acquisition risk. Army Intern, Training with Industry Program: Computer Science Corporation (CSC) Falls Church, Virginia (August 2010 – August 2011) 1 year, 40 hours/week, $90,000/year

• Exposed me to the latest commercial business practices, organizational structures and cultures, technology development processes, and the latest corporate management techniques within corporate America.

• Created a communication plan from a push (email) to a pull (cloud) flow of information environment.

• Led a three person team with the transformation on how a division within CSC stored & disseminated information. 596 Blount Point Road, Newport News

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Andres R. Ramirez III Email:******.*.*******@******.*** DAWIA CON III, PM I, ITIL v3, TS/SCI - Active

Andres R. Ramirez III, 505-***-****, ******.*.*******@******.*** 3 P a g e Team Leader – 603rd Senior Contingency Contracting Team, 413th Contracting Support Brigade ($10M Warrant) Fort Shafter, Hawaii (August 2009 – August 2010) 1 year, 50 hours/week, $85,000/year

• Responsible for training, requirements management, solicitations, administration, and close-out for all unit customers.

• Serves as the business advisor providing guidance and recommendations on the economic line of operations.

• Attend customer planning session to identify emerging requirements and provide guidance on acquisition strategies.

• Responsible for managing customer’s financial resources, working with Resource Managers to resolve financial issues, and on occasion resolving Earn Value Management issues/concerns.

• Provide direction with the customers to operate the Contractor Performance Assessment Rating (CPAR) system. Deputy (Contracting Officer) – Victory Base Regional Contracting Office, Iraq ($1M Warrant) Bagdad, Iraq (July 2008 – August 2009) 13 months, 60 hours/week, $95,000/year

• Plans and provides contingency contracting support for the Base Complex, which encompasses eight major camps and over 20 Joint Security Sites and Forward Operating Bases.

• Advise leadership on acquisition strategies, resources available and fiscal responsibility & growing the local economy. –

• Oversee contracting officers execute valid, legally enforceable documents prepared in full compliance with the FAR.

• Assist Customers with Quality Assurances Surveillance Plans (QASP).

• Represent the Chief of Contracting when required. Contract Specialist – 603rd Senior Contingency Contracting Team, 413th Contracting Support Brigade Fort Shafter, Hawaii (August 2007 – July 2008) 11 months, 50 hours/week, $80,000/year

• Responsible for learning various contracting processes, solicitation process, evaluation of bids and the award process.

• Engage vendor base to discuss acquisition proposals and answer all questions through proper industry portal.

• Coordinate with Contracting Officer to resolve contracting issues & with Resource Managers to resolve financial issues.

• Work close with CORs to ensure all contractual issues are resolved and documented in the contract file and Contractor Performance Assessment Rating (CPAR) system.

Infantry Officer, Multiple Positions

Multiple Locations (May 1999 – May 2007) 8 years

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