Contract Administrator Security Clearance

JUSTIN THOMAS

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Veteran Preference: 10 points / Security Clearance: Secret SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Served 3 years as a Paralegal Clerk in the United States Marine Corps.

Evaluated subordinates on performance and proficiency.

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Perform legal research and well versed in writing legal documentation.

Maintained office files, directives, and attorney client correspondence.

4+ years experience as a Contract Administrator.

Contract Life Cycle Management.

Experienced with document security, legal document review and contract review.

Efficiently led legal team comprised of 6 personnel. KEY SKILLS:

Capable of planning, handling, and executing the assigned job tasks.

Skilled and helpful in working with other offices for various projects and taskings.

Strong-minded, determined, responsible, decision-maker, and capable of solving critical problems.

Implement technological approaches to subject material.

Analytical and critical thinking.

Exceptional time management skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Contract Administrator, Supervisory 03/2023 – 12/2023 SCYTHE Inc., Columbia, MD Hours per week: 40

Supervisor: Ms. Elizabeth Wharton, Vice President of Operations

• Reviewed and analyzed contracts and other documents to ensure deal points match the expectations of all parties and were in line with approved standard terms.

• Analyzed contractual clauses and understood terms and conditions to ensure legal sufficiency and accuracy.

• Created and maintained an accurate contracts repository.

• Developed an accurate contracts status tracking system.

• Reduced Contracts processing times below industry standards.

• Ensured all contract terms fell within all applicable regulations and laws.

• Conveyed through verbal and written communication any discrepancies in the contractual terms agreed upon by all parties.

• Refined the Contracting process by creating a contract processing procedure. Contract Administrator 04/2022 – 01/2023

Prometric, Baltimore, MD Hours per week: 40

Supervisor: Ms. Tracey Christian, Lead Contract Manager

• Conveyed through verbal and written communication any discrepancies in the contractual terms agreed upon by all parties.

• Prepared and presented reporting outputs that record and summarize contract data to executive level business members.

• Quantified results and reviewed with management and business partners.

• Participated in projects to ensure document quality, compliance with relevant standards and timelines, and automation of current processes and procedures.

• Helped develop and maintain training materials relating to procedural workflows and processes.

• Organized and cataloged over 3,000 contracts and created a standard naming convention.

• Researched and Procured Contract Life Cycle Management software.

• Refined the Contracting process by creating co-opting the development of a contract standard operating procedure.

Contract Administrator 01/2019 – 08/2020

Standard Solar, Inc., Rockville, MD Hours per week: 40 Supervisor: Mr. Stephen Hesselink, Vice President of Construction

• Assisted in the review, execution, and distribution of commercial and utility contracts including any required insurance and bonds.

• Assisted the operations team with processing owner change orders.

• Maintained and updated the digital owner contract files in the prime contract database.

• Worked collaboratively with estimating, accounting, and operations team members that interfaced with the contracting and risk management functions of the company.

• Reviewed, managed, and updated subcontractor contracts.

• Worked collaboratively with the company’s insurance and surety agents in support of the company’s contracting and risk management tools and procedures.

• Assisted in a process of continuous improvement for Standard Solar contracting and risk management tools and procedures.

Paralegal 04/2016 – 11/2018

Marine Corps Base Quantico, Quantico, VA Hours per week: 40 Supervisor: Renatta Foston, Staff Sergeant NCOIC

• Drafted and notarized powers of attorney, wills, affidavits, and other family law documents.

• Executed wills and other estate planning documents.

• Maintained unparalleled customer service and professionalism.

• Supervised, evaluated, mentored, and trained two clerks in the execution of their positions.

• Scheduled and coordinated Administrative Separation Hearings.

• Transcribed audio into an accurate summary of Administrative Separation Hearings.

• Prepared, organized, and distributed documents for Administrative Separation Hearings.

• Ensured that all applicable laws and regulations were observed and followed by subordinates in the execution of their duties.

• Served as liaison between Marine Forces Reserve and subordinate commands.

• Supervised, evaluated, mentored, and trained 6 clerks in the execution of their positions.

• Tracked and assigned administrative law personnel to administrative separation boards throughout the National Capitol Region and Marine Forces Reserve.

• Maintained files and applicable recordings and evidence in accordance with applicable regulations and laws.

• Processed over 600 requests for administrative separation boards.

• Worked directly with the Marine Corps Personnel office to ensure all separation documentation was accurate and filed in a timely manner.

• As platoon sergeant coordinated training for all junior marines assigned legal services for all capital region.

• Created a training program to improve workforce development of junior personnel assigned to the national capital region.

• Managed annual training, promotional requirement and awards using the Marine Net distance learning application.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

University of Maryland Global Campus

Bachelor’s Candidate 2026

Major: Legal Studies

Naval Justice School

Newport, RI United States

Major: Paralegal Certificate

JOB RELATED TRAINING:

• Paralegal Specialist Course, Naval Justice School January 2016 – April 2016

• Legal Ethics Course

• Marine Corps Embassy Security Group Corporals Course Class 615-18 P E R S O N A L /PR O F E S S I O N A L R E F E R E N C E S : Lysmariam Valladares-Pena 301-***-**** *********.**********-****@***.*** Timothy Tuite 510-***-****

James Marsh 703-***-****

Diego Arias-Erazo 201-***-****

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