Contracts/Operations Manger

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DIRECTOR: CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND NEGOTIATIONS

EXPERTISE

In my tenure in business and law, I have become a subject matter expert in the area of Contracts, Business Terms, and Negotiations. With civilian and military experience, I bring a wealth of unique and extensive, high level leadership experience and excellent public speaking skills. My direct responsibilities include managing and negotiating all IT related agreements upwards of one billion USD ($1B). The majority of the agreements I handle include Master, Licensing, Distribution, NDA’s, as well as assisting sales with RFP’s RFQ’s, and numerous other contract related activities to include analyzing data.

EXPERIENCE

Huawei Technologies USA

Terminal Contract Manager

December 2010 – Present

As the Director I am responsible for daily operations of C&N Dept., and supervisor or a staff of four. Huawei Technology is the second largest supplier and manufacturer of telecommunications/wireless equipment, modules, and handheld devices in the world. Current responsibilities are overall contract responsibilities negotiations, management, and reviewing. Recent successful negotiations include $1 Billion USD master agreement with an online retailer, and multiple multimillion dollar IT related agreements with an e-commerce retailer. Upwards of 80% of the agreements that I management and negotiate include OEM’s, Distributors, Vendors, Carriers, Testing, Applications, and E-commerce. I work directly with Account and Product Teams to ensure contractual accuracy and to offer advice for working with their POC. Additional areas of expertise include exploring market trends, analyzing cost effectiveness, market share, and direct contact with customers to facilitate continuity. Additional responsibilities include team building oversight for various projects, and preparations for TL9000 Audits and continued compliance.

Frontline Source Group, Inc. for STW Resources, Inc. (Water Reclamation Technology)

Contract Management and Negotiations Consultant/Paralegal

October 2008 – January 2009 (Contract – offered fulltime position but declined due to military deployment)

Responsibilities included assisting with implementing a contract management process, negotiations with internal and external customers, and Senior Paralegal functions including assisting at trial. .

TCS Corporate Services (HP Partner)

Director of Contracts Management

June 2008 – October 2008

My responsibilities were not limited to improving and the oversight of overall performance of the entire contract management and negotiations operations. Additional responsibilities included being the legal liaison, drafting, reviewing, F2F client negations, and performance throughout the contract lifecycle. Additional responsibilities include supervisory responsibilities for AR/AP and assisting Factoring. A significant accomplishment include collecting over seventy million USD ($70M) within my first 60days which the company was unaware was outstanding.

Delta Dallas Staffing and HLP Solutions

Contracts Management/Negotiations, Legal Consultant

January 2005 – June 2008

Primary responsibilities consulting for various IT clients to assist with their contract management, negations, and review needs. Client Partners:

o Alliance Data

o TCS Corporate Services, Inc. (HP Partner)

o North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA)

o Radio Shack Corporation

o JAMS (Arbitration & Mediation)

o Alix-Partners

o Genband

City of Dallas

Buyer III

February 2005 – August 2005 (Consultant)

Six month contract providing a high level of responsibility for vendor contract and procurement services. Primary responsibilities included publicizing bids, and assisting departments with the bid process procuring, and submission to Dallas City Council with the major purchases of commodities for the City of Dallas. Specialized skills and duties required presenting the Dallas City Counsel.

Contract Consultant and Paralegal Services

January 1994 – February 2005

Case management, prepare briefings, legal research, implementation of case management databases, assisted attorneys in preparation of closings, hearings, trials, and corporate meetings, conducted in-depth legal research and identifying appropriate laws, assisted in voir dire, conducted client/witness interviews, prepared discovery, drafted agreements, pleadings preparation, filing petitions, contact with opposing counsel attending briefings and depositions, and attending court hearings and trials for numerous high profile attorneys in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

EDUCATION

Texas Wesleyan University

o MBA, 2006

o BS Business Management, 2004

o BS Criminology (Sociology with a focus in Criminal Justice), 2004

ARMY AMEDD ACADEMY - Army Individual Training (AIT)

o Certified Behavioral Health Specialist, 2009

COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS

SharePoint, Intralinks, DMIV,DM Extensions, Microsoft Suite, AHLTA II, Resources, DIMS, Visio, PeopleSoft, Lotus, QuickBooks Pro, Resource, Salesforce, Secretariat ,WestLaw, LexisNexis, PerfectLaw, Microsoft Dynamics.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE - Army National Guard (Reserve Status)

As a Certified Behavioral Health Specialist with OIF combat experience, I was personally responsible for assisting in the managerial responsibilities of the BH clinic, providing counseling and supportive therapy to 3500 Iraqi Detainees and Coalition Forces with personal, behavioral, and psychological problems. In addition to my duties, I initiated and received approval for an Occupational Support Group (Anger Management and Stress Relief) for Coalition that provided a positive and safe outlet to discuss personal and occupation problems as well as learn coping techniques. Other responsibilities included collecting and recording psychosocial and physical data, assists with care and treatment of psychiatric, and drug / alcohol patients.

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