Project Manager Management

SUMMARY: Acquisition Professional with over ** years of Federal, Military and Private Industry acquisition experience. Over 16 years of Federal acquisition experience. Knowledge of several key acquisition disciplines: Contracts, Quality and Property (Asset) management. Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level III in Contracting and Level II in Program Management. Certified Property Specialist. Previous employment with a number of major firms: Parsons, KBR, CACI, and Government Contracts Solutions (GCS).

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Government Contracts Solution Dates Employed: 4/2009 – Present

USDA Forest Service

1720 Peachtree NW

Atlanta, GA. 30309

• Member newly established USDA Forest Service Economic Recovery Operations Center (EROC)

• Obligate American Recovery and Reinvestment(ARRA) Act funds

• Perform market research; determine acquisition strategy for commercial items/services; construction (including A&E) type contracts

• Prepared solicitation/award documents in excess of $30 mil in ARRA funds – putting America to work.

• Perform cradle to grave acquisition: Prepare Solicitations, RFQs, RFPs, IFBs, Contract award documents; contract mods; administer through contract completion.

• Instrumental in organization achieving 100% of planned acquisitions translating to 100% of allocated ‘Stimulus Funds” (2 Billion), obligated.

CACI (Iraq/Pentagon) Dates Employed: 10/2007 – 4/2009

1100 N. Glebe Rd.

Arlington, VA. 22201

• Responded to Joint Staff requirements in support of Joint Chiefs of Staff (Pentagon)

• Administered 500M multiple award OMINIBUS IDIQ (Iraq)

• Administered 120M Blanket Purchase Agreement for personal services (Iraq)

• Maintained high 90s percentile of completed contract actions.

• Performed all pre-award functions leading to contract award

• Advised Client on appropriate course of action regarding complex acquisitions.

KBR (Kellogg, Brown & Root): Dates Employed: 09/2006 – 09/2007

Camp Taji, Iraq (12 month contract)

• Administered 119 million Task Order.

• Worked closely with ACO resolving issues and ensuring customer satisfaction.

• Ensured Major Command unit(s) needs were addressed and assisted in resolution.

• Acted in capacity of conduit of information between departments

• Held customer accountable for “out of scope” work, thereby increasing company profitability.

• Instrumental in 12 straight months of “Excellent” ratings from customer.

• Recommended by Site Project Manager for Deputy Project Manager position.

PARSONS Infrastructure & Technology Dates Employed: 05/2005 – 07/2006

100 W. Walnut St.

Pasadena, CA. 91214

Senior Subcontract Administrator

• Secured payment of $3 million in unpaid billing for key Strategic Source.

• Broadened supplier base supporting projects in Iraq.

• Requested to perform functions of Sr. Property Manager.

• Established Company ‘Property Council’

• Wrote company response to request for comment on proposed rewrite of FAR Part 45

• Developed Property position descriptions/Assisted with re-write of Corporate Property Procedures.

• Functioned as Deputy Procurement Manager/Procurement Mgr. for project in Iraq.

• Established training opportunities for Procurement staff

• Identified $5 million in unobligated funds/Devised strategy to closeout 760 files.

• Monitored subcontract “burn rates” for planning purposes.

Trex Enterprises Corp. Dates Employed: 02/2004 – 05/2005

10455 Pacific Center Court

San Diego, CA. 92121

Principal Property Administrator:

• Controlled approximately 5,000 item inventory, GFP, valued at 74 million dollars.

• Responsible for multiple sites; San Diego, New Mexico, Hawaii and Massachusetts.

• Initiated corrective action attacking “root causes” of the systemic problems.

• Established policy’s/procedures approved by DCMA addressing problem areas.

• Identified “Property Consultant” to assist bringing system into complete compliance.

• Elected VP, National Property Management Association Chapter; Later - ‘President’.

Defense Contract Management Agency(DCMA) Dates Employed: 09/1992 - 09/2003

18901 S. Wilmington Ave. Bldg. DH2 Grade Level: GS-13

Carson, CA 90747

• Directed activities of 14 team members as Team Lead, effectively managing 483 million in delegated contracts.

• Provided guidance to team in resolving contractual and/or production related issues

• Focused group on maintaining optimum efficiency in meeting customer needs.

• Directed efforts assisting failing supplier of personal armor (300 million) supporting troops in Iraq.

• DCMA Western District PM for CMI (Civil/Military Integration)/Acquisition Reform efforts.

• Directed CMI efforts of 27 DCMA offices throughout Western District

• Successfully marketed Acquisition Reform Initiatives to DoD personnel nationwide.

• Provided monthly “face-to-face” briefings to Agency Director, (2 Star) & staff.

• Realized cost savings of 55 million on existing contracts, 355 million in cost avoidance.

• "Noteworthy" (second highest possible) rating during IOA (Internal Operations Assessment) related to District CMI efforts.

• Developed monthly publication related to CMI goals & objectives

• Performed all duties associated with post award functions for variety of contract types.

• Ensured contractor proposed forward pricing rates were received in a timely manner

• Assisted in review of contractor (Northrop Grumman) forward pricing rates

• Analyzed Contractor Disclosure Statements for consistency/compliance

• Provided input to senior officials (DACO/ACO) as to allowability/allocability of proposed billing rates to appropriate cost objectives.

• Requested Cost & Pricing data as appropriate supporting contractor proposed costs

• Performed Consent to Subcontract reviews for ACO approval.

• Spearheaded contract closeout efforts

• Prepared quarterly briefs for Functional Management Reviews (FMR).

• Met or exceeded monthly quota to negotiate and award modifications monthly.

• Team member targeting streamlining of PIO (Provisioned Item Orders) process.

EDUCATION:

University of Phoenix Gardena, CA

Bachelor of Science Business Administration & Management (BSBAM)

Professional Certificate: Art of Negotiation

JOB-RELATED SKILLS:

Certified Mediator: LA Superior Court, City of Los Angeles, CA; Centinella Valley Juvenile Diversion Program (CVJDP), City of Inglewood, CA.

JOB-RELATED CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

DAWIA (Defense Acquisitions Workforce Improvement Act): Contracting Level III; Program Management Level II;

NPMA (National Property Management Association): Certified Professional Property Specialist (CPPS)

JOB-RELATED ACCOMPLISHMENTS, HONORS, AWARDS:

NPMA San Diego Chapter VP, President – 2005 to 2006

NPMA Outstanding member award, 2005

DCMAW Senior NCO, Best in Service/Air Force Reserves; 2001

DCMDW Outstanding Reservist of the Year; 1998

29 years Active/Reserve military duty; Retired E8, US Air Force

Professional Associations:

Member Defense Acquisition Corp

Member NCMA (National Contract Management Association)

Member NPMA (National Property Management Association)

Member SCMA (Southern California Mediation Association)

Former Member Beverly Hills Bar Association (Mediator)

Member Air Force Association/Non-Commissioned Officer Association

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