Project Management

Professional Qualifications

• Project Management

• Market and Data Analysis

• Commodity Leadership

• Strategy Development

• Development and Execution of Requests for Proposals, Contracts and Legal Documents

• Contract Management (>$200M) for Design/Build, EPC, Firm/Fixed, Cost Plus Contracts

• Vendor Performance Management

• Personnel Management

• Scope of Work Development

Professional Experience

Lower Colorado River Authority 2006- present

Austin, Texas

• Maintained positions within the Organization to include: Supervisor, Business Unit Manager, Sr. Category Manager, Contract Specialist.

• Responsible for developing, negotiating, executing and managing large ($100M- >$200M) construction Contracts within the Wholesale Power Services Business Unit with varying types of pricing structures (firm/fixed, cost plus, reimbursable, service/support)

• Project Team Lead responsible for managing cross-functional teams in the development of Scopes of Work/Technical Specifications, commodity/market analysis, strategic sourcing development, project implementation, while ensuring project closure within approved budget.

• Lead, coordinate and drive weekly Executive Management meetings to include project status, outstanding/potential legal issues and vendor management issues/resolutions.

• Develop Contract strategy metrics that insure Contract success and mitigate risk.

• Lead and manage quarterly business reviews with Vendors to include identify and resolve potential issues, Contract successes, develop areas for process improvement and cost savings.

• Achieve and meet organizational cost savings goals by demonstrating year-over-year savings in excess of 10% to Contract value.

• Coordinate and finalize all Contract related legal matters with internal and external Legal teams.

Applied Materials, Inc. 2000- 2005

Contract Specialist

• Responsible for Contract and Project Management for the following commodities:

• General Construction- site-wide construction of buildings, internal test bays and manufacturing related fit- ups

• Operations & Maintenance- site-wide services including mechanical, electrical and piping

• Facilities Services- bulk gasses, café services, reprographics centers, copier/fax and mailroom services, janitorial services

• Domestic & International Training Services for both internal customer base and external Applied Materials customers

• Cleanroom and Safety Consumables- safety shoes and standardized safety items

• Professional Consulting Services

• Security Services- security personnel services, security equipment purchases and maintenance

• Tooling- Cleanroom specific standard tooling product

• Responsible for leading Project Teams in the development of front-to-back commodity and Contract management.

• Developed and implemented strategic sourcing plans.

• Developed, negotiate and executed Contracts that mitigate risk for the Organization, meet financial goals and established timelines for successful project implementation.

• Achieved average cost savings of 15% to Contract spend of $49M

SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR, L.L.C

Procurement Specialist II 1999-2000

• Responsible for Contract and Project Management for the following commodities:

• Information Technology- Hardware and Software procurement.

• Software maintenance and licensing.

• Advertising & Marketing

• Office Supplies/Equipment and Furniture

• Printing Services

• Safety Consumables

• Spare Parts

• Training Services

• Develop, negotiate and execute Contracts within commodity base.

• Develop, implement and maintain strategic sourcing initiatives within commodity base.

Education and Professional Affiliations

• Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas

Bachelors in Business Administration, December 1991

• Member of Institute of Supply Management

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