Contracting Specialist with DAWIA Certifications and Clearance

Jakob Bauder

Gorham, ME ***** 207-***-**** *****.******@*****.***

U.S. Citizen Active Secret Clearance DAWIA Contracting Professional (FAC-C Equivalent) JOB TARGET

Contract Specialist (GS-1102-13)

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

10+ years federal acquisition experience supporting NAVSEA shipbuilding programs (DDG-51 / DDG-1000). Managed $25M–$150M+ annual portfolios and executed 200+ contract actions. Expert in FAR/DFARS, cost/price analysis (FAR 15.404-1), and negotiation strategy delivering 3–10% cost reductions and 15–30% cycle time improvements with 100% audit-ready compliance. WORK EXPERIENCE

Management Analyst (GS-0343-12) — NAVSEALOGCEN, Kittery, ME 06/2024 – 10/2025 40 hrs/week

1 Delivered CPARS program support ensuring compliance with FAR 42.15 and DoDI 5000.72 2 Processed and validated hundreds of CPARS evaluations monthly 3 Produced performance dashboards improving SLA and cycle time visibility 4 Coordinated with COs, PMs, and PEOs across CPARS, eRA, and FAPIIS 5 Improved SOPs and workflow documentation reducing recurring issues Contract Specialist (GS-1102-12) — SUPSHIP Bath, ME 01/2015 – 06/2024 40 hrs/week

1 Managed $25M–$150M+ annual portfolio supporting DDG-51/DDG-1000 programs 2 Executed 40–80+ contract actions annually (mods, REAs, UCAs) 3 Performed cost/price analysis on $5M–$50M proposals (FAR 15.404-1) 4 Achieved 3–10% cost reductions and $5M–$20M+ cumulative savings 5 Reduced cycle time by 15–30% and improved acquisition efficiency 6 Maintained 100% FAR/DFARS audit-ready contract files Sergeant (E-5) — United States Army (Afghanistan)

02/2010 – 03/2011 80 hrs/week

1 Led convoy operations ensuring zero loss of personnel/equipment 2 Maintained accountability and mission readiness under combat conditions EDUCATION

MBA (Applied Economics), Southern New Hampshire University — GPA 3.96 BSBA, University of Southern Maine

CERTIFICATIONS

DAWIA Contracting Professional DAWIA Level II DAWIA Level I NADP SKILLS

FAR/DFARS • Cost & Price Analysis • Negotiation • UCAs • REAs • CPARS • Audit Compliance • Excel • VBA • Power BI

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Quartermaster — Gorham Memorial VFW Post 10879: Developed audit-ready financial reports Committee Member — Town of Gorham Cemetery Council: Maintained records and tracked expenses for revitalization

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