SHARON DUBOIS
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
Community service specialist with interpersonal, program management and contract experience in government and non-profit organizations administering programs.
Excellent collaborative team skills. Flexible problem-solver.
Creative, disciplined, and dynamic professional who meets deadlines and budgets.
Demonstrated ability to multitask, analyze information, adapt to new concepts and recommend corrective actions to ensure compliance with regulations.
Enthusiastic team player and mentor to others for success.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE, 10/2020 - Present
U.S. Air Force, HNA, Hanscom Air Force Base, Bedford, MA
~ Manage annual $41M contractual requirements to support fulfilling 238 contract personnel
~ Key contact between senior Air Force branch management and contractor company task lead
~ Deliver real-time results that keep contract within legal requirements
~ Update Excel spreadsheet with funding amounts, expirations dates and contractual data
~ Maintain detailed records of contract related activities
~ Monitor costs and expenditures ensuring they align with contract
~ Foster positive working relationships between government and contractor
ACQUISITION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, 10/2018 – 09/2020
U.S. Air Force, Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN), HNA, Hanscom Air Force Base, Bedford, MA
~ Successfully managed budget and schedule for new Air Force project placed on contract.
~ Collaborated with stakeholders across multiple disciplines to achieve program objectives
~ Conducted program reviews, providing updates and recommendations to senior leadership
~ Oversaw development of acquisition documents and test plans
ACQUISITION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT JOURNEYMAN, 9/2016 – 10/2018
U.S. Air Force, Air Force Wideband Enterprise Terminal (AFWET), HNA at MITRE Corporation, Bedford, MA
Supported development and execution of acquisition strategies.
Reviewed program documentation and provided recommendations.
Preparing Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) documents.
Interfaced with Government and contractor contacts.
ADMINISTRATOR II, 2/2016 – 09/2016
Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, U.S. Air Force, Force Protection, Hanscom Air Force Base, Bedford, MA
Provided support updating Force Protection SMART databases and work-related databases
Tracked project schedules for acquisition efforts to acquire, install and field security systems
Provided administrative support to facilitate acquisition and effective fielding of systems
MILITARY
United States Army, Heidelberg, Germany
Honorable Discharge, Administrative Specialist, Office of the Deputy Chief of Resource Management (Budget & Finance)
EDUCATION
Masters of Public Communications
Fordham University, Bronx, N.Y.
Graduate academic scholarship recipient
Graduate Programming Board Communications Representative
Public Relations Internship, Darbon Van Laethem, Paris, France
Bachelor of Arts,
Major: Art History, Minors: Economics/English
Manhattanville College, Purchase, N.Y.
Academic scholarship recipient
Undergraduate Programming Board Representative
Communications Internship, New York State Archives, Westchester County, New York
Marketing Internship, PepsiCo World Headquarters, Purchase, New York
CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Acquisition Professional, Program Management, Level 2, U.S. Air Force
Secret Clearance
AWARD:
Spirit Above and Beyond, U.S. Air Force
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
Volunteer, HOPE Worldwide New England 1991- Present
Volunteer for international charity to deliver community-based services
Community reach for local, national and international medical and educational support
President/Founder, Billerica Cat Care Coalition, Billerica, MA 2004 – Present
Founded all-volunteer organization which provides programs to animal caretakers in need.
Organize membership drives, fundraisers, promotions and marketing.