Project Manager Customer Service

Raymond Charles Dow

***** ***** ***** ***** - ******, Colorado 80134

Home Phone: 303-***-**** - Cell Phone: 303-***-**** - E-mail: ******@*****.***

Summary

Seasoned professional with more than ten years Supply Chain Management, Contracting and Procurement experience including; purchasing of commodities and services, negotiating, contract award, contract closeout and contract/subcontract administration.

Skills

Experience includes diverse management and administration skills, with heavy focus on federal compliance, as well as providing support to internal and external clients. Experience with firm-fixed price, performance-based, cost reimbursable and labor hour type contracts in support of research and development, engineering, commodities, services and construction requirements. Strong working knowledge of purchasing/contract policies and procedures, including the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR, DFAR, DEAR) in support of federal clients including, Department of Energy, Department of Interior, Department of the Army, National Parks Service, General Services Administration and the US Postal Service. Competent with Macintosh, Windows, MS Office, Excel, and MS Outlook. Work experience with Oracle, JD Edwards, CAMS (PRISM), Prodagio, and CFMS, IDMS accounting and purchasing systems.

Work Experience

Senior Subcontract Administrator 02-2009 to Present

Alliance for Sustainable Energy

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) - Golden, Colorado

Management of highly technical research and development (R&D), professional services, and consulting subcontracts for the not-for-profit Management and Operating (M&O) Contractor of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Provide assistance to researchers and scientists with subcontract specification development, providing guidance through complex Department of Energy (DOE) procurement regulations and processes. Manage the award of project funds, federal and corporate grants to further the development of renewable energy sources. Successfully prepare and present supporting documentation for approval from DOE review boards for numerous subcontract awards.

Purchasing & Supply Management Specialist/Contracting Officer 06-2004 to 02-2009

Promoted from EAS-20 to EAS-21 in October 2005

United States Postal Service - Aurora, Colorado

Management of highly technical research and development (R&D), professional services, and consulting subcontracts for the not-for-profit Management and Operating (M&O) Contractor of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Provide assistance to researchers and scientists with subcontract specification development, providing guidance through complex Department of Energy (DOE) procurement regulations and processes. Manage the award of project funds, federal and corporate grants, and economic stimulus funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to further the development of renewable energy sources. Successfully prepare and present supporting documentation for approval from DOE review boards for numerous subcontract awards.

Subcontract Administrator 04-1999 to 05-2004

URS Group, Inc. - Denver, CO

Responsible for the pre-award and post-award contract administration and closeout of large scale federal subcontracts in support of international architecture and engineering firm. Responsibilities include the issuance and negotiation of firm-fixed price, time and material, IDIQ, and other type subcontracts in compliance to applicable federal regulations, including Service Contract Act and Davis Bacon when applicable. Ensured small-minority business goals were met. Worked closely with project managers to ensure project is performed to specifications and in compliance with appropriate regulations. Issue stop work or cure notices when required. Review of subcontract invoices, ensuring that information is accurate and approved by appropriate project manager. Development and issuance of RFI’s, RFQ’s and RFP’s for various consulting, engineering and construction services.

Contract Specialist 03- 1998 to 04-1999

Information Handling Services - Englewood, Colorado

Development, administration, and negotiation of company contracts including standard license agreements, corporate agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and GSA Schedule Contract. Review pricing/terms and conditions ensuring compliance and consistency with government contracts and company guidelines. Review and/or respond to RFQ’s and RFP’s ensuring pricing consistency and compliance to company policy and government regulations. Review, negotiate and approve company license agreements.

Owner/Manager 06-1995 to 03-1998

Executive Printing Center - Aurora, Colorado

Effectively operate all phases of an independently owned commercial printer. Responsibilities included sales/marketing, job estimating, customer service, contract negotiation, budgeting and bookkeeping, as well as scheduling for all in-house and out-sourced production.

Printing Plant Manager 06-1991 to 06-1995

EG&G Rocky Flats - Golden, CO 80401

Management and administration of an effective printing facility servicing over 7,000 employees. Responsibilities included the administration of all in-house and offsite-printing activities, forms management program, satellite copy center and plant cost-per-copy, copier program. Supervised, selected and counseled a department staff of nine full-time employees. Resource allocation and administration of operating budget. Served as plant authority on the Joint Committee on Printing, Government Printing and Binding Regulations. Held Q-Level security clearance while employed at Rocky Flats.

Buyer 05-1989 to 06-1991

City of Englewood - Englewood, Colorado

Processed purchase orders and negotiated vendor contracts supporting all departments within the city. Developed and evaluated Request for Proposals for a variety of commodities and services. Provided management support for various reporting requirements.

Education and Professional Development

• Bachelor of Science, Regis University, Business Administration, Finance Emphasis, 1995

• Price and Cost Analysis (MCI), Denver, CO , 05/2010

• Contract Administration, Denver, CO, 07/2007

• Price and Cost Analysis (USPS), Denver, CO, 03/2006

• Applying Benchmarking, Potomac, MD, 10/2005

• Commodity Team Building, Potomac, MD, 08/2005

• Construction Contracting, Denver, CO, 03/2004

• Leadership Academy, Golden, CO, 08/1994

Professional Affiliations and Certifications

• Institute of Supply Management (ISM)

• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)

Awards and Recognitions

• USPS Vice President Award (2007)

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