SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCES

Exceptionally talented and multi‐dimensional senior acquisition professional, warranted contracting officer, strategic planner, and team leader with over twenty‐two years of successful experience in all facets of leadership, contract development, administration, vendor oversight, information technology solutions, construction, management and application of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the DFARS.

• Provides business advice and guidance to executive management on procurement issues which led to the Government receiving best value solutions.
• Exceptional in translating customer requirements and overseeing the federal contracting process to consistently surpass operating goals.
• Identifies risks and inconsistency in program execution for senior executives and stakeholders.
• Knowledgeable of enterprise-wide functionalities which focus on operation improvements, cost reductions, alignment of business systems, and strategies that provides value to the customers and stakeholders.
• Offer a rare combination of superior interpersonal and human relations skills coupled with the unique ability to coordinate group efforts toward attainment of common goals.
• Performed duties as a Contracting Officer for complex acquisitions while remaining focused on providing exceptional customer service.
• Well versed in the analysis of contracting policies and procedure implementation.
• A confident decision maker that effectively managed budgets and meets An articulate communicator with effective written, presentation, and negotiation skills. Skilled in MS Office Suite, Oracle Solutions, PD2, PCF, and FPDS‐NG.
• Know and understand worth and dignity of subordinates and successfully integrate this human element into daily leadership.

EDUCATION

Drexel University ‐ Philadelphia, PA,  2015

M.B.A – Business Administration

Campbell University ‐ Buies Creek, NC,  1999

Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems

Villanova University – Villanova, PA,  2015

Masters Certificate – Commercial Contract Management

Villanova University –   Villanova, PA, 2016

Masters Certificate – Lean Six Sigma

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Federal Acquisition Certification – Contracting (FAC‐C) Level III

Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) – Contracting Level III

Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) – Program Management Level I

AWARDS/HONORS/RECOGNITIONS

• Awarded the Bronze Star for performance during Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) – 2005
• Nominated for the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award –  2003
• Recipient of the Charles Kilbourne Leadership Award for the Signal/ Telecommunications Captains Career Course –  2000
• Recipient of the Charles Kilbourne Leadership Award for the Signal/Telecommunications Officer Basic Course  –   1995
• Honor Graduate ‐ Signal Warrant Officers Basic Course – Communications Security (COMSEC) Technicians Course –   1992

AFFILIATIONS

• United States Army Acquisition Corps Member –  2009
• National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Member – 2015

WORK EXPERIENCE

July 2015 – Present                            Office of Personnel Management, Philadelphia, PA

Lead Contracting Officer/Contracts Manager                             

Duties: Provides direct oversight and supervision of the acquisition process as the Lead for a team of 4 to 6 Contract Specialist’s with the Office of Personnel Management and performs duties associated with contract formulation, administration, monitoring of contract performance, negotiation of necessary contracts, and associated modifications to ensure satisfactory progress and completion of contract activities.

September 2012 – July 2015                   Federal Emergency Management Agency – PA

Lead Contracting Officer/Contracts Manager                             

Duties: Served as the Regional Contracting Officer for FEMA Region III located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that provides cradle to grave contracting and administrative support for five (5) states (Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Washington D.C.).

January 2010 – September 2012                  Army Contracting Command ‐ Doha, Qatar

Supervisory Contract Specialist                                               

Duties: Procurement Branch Chief performing day‐to‐day supervisory management of team’s workload by ensuring assigned procurement actions were completed. Oversaw and reviewed work products of a subordinate staff and provided technical guidance.

December 2009 – April 2010                          CACI International, Inc., Philadelphia, PA

Acquisition Analyst/Contract Specialist                                       

Duties: Member of an acquisition team providing support to the National Park Service Northeast Regional Contracting Office. Developed agency‐wide processes and standards for collection, tracking, analysis, and dissemination of cost and schedule data; prepares formal reports and presentations for review and approval by the Director of Contracting; and outreach and coordination with government and industry stakeholders to discuss and review policies and best practices.

 January 2007 – November 2009    603rd SR Contingency Contracting Team – Hawaii

Lead Contract Management Officer                                 

Duties: Lead Contingency Contracting Officer for US Army Pacific (USARPAC) Sustainment Brigade and 25th Infantry Division (Light). Team Leader of a 4 person contracting cell while serving as the primary advisor to executive management on all matters related to the development of contracts.

October 2005 – December 2006                  Army Contracting Command ‐ Doha, Qatar

Lead Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist                          

Duties: Lead Contracting Officer for US Army Contracting Command ‐ Qatar. Managed and coordinated with government organizations that have several contracting actions being conducted concurrently.

January 2005 –September 2005            Headquarters, 125th Signal Battalion – Hawaii

Division Telecommunications Officer/Deputy G6                    

Duties: As the Divisions’ Telecommunications/Signal Officer, I oversaw the administrative functions, resources, and services in support of management, program goals and objectives, particularly in fiscal management, human capital and personnel management, analysis and information technology; and other administrative area for and/on behalf of the 25th Infantry Division Commander.

September 2002 –January 2005         Alpha Company, 125th Signal Battalion – Hawaii

Company Commander                                                                          

Duties: Commander of a Tactical Signal Communications Company in the 25th Infantry Division. Provided reliable communications support for a portion of the command and control communications network that supports the 25th Infantry Division (Light) world‐wide contingency mission. Led and managed complex, multi‐disciplinary teams while directing and supervising the activities of a subordinate staff. Directly responsible for the readiness, training, operations, and welfare of a 139 Soldier company which included the care and maintenance of vehicles, generators, and communications equipment valued at over $50 Million.

Successfully deployed a company task force to Afghanistan in order to support the Global War on Terror through the conduct of combat operations. Awarded the Bronze Star for leadership actions during the deployment.

ACQUISITION & PROCUREMENT TRAINING

ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management	2005
ACQ 201 Intermediate Systems Acquisition	2005
CON 100 Shaping Smart Business Arrangements	2005
CON 110 Mission Support Planning	2005
CON 111 Mission Planning Execution	2005
CON 112 Mission Performance Assessments	2006
CON 120 Mission Focused Contracting	2005
CON 202 Intermediate Contracting	2006
CON 204 Intermediate Contract Pricing	2006
CON 210 Legal Considerations in Contracting	2006
CON 218 Advanced Contracting for Mission Support	2008
CON 234 Contingency Contracting	2008
CON 237 Simplified Acquisition Procedures	2006
CON 243 Architecture and Engineering Contracting	2007
CON 244 Construction Contracting	2007
CON 353 Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support	2009
HBS 201 Harvard Business School 201 – Budgeting	2007
HBS 241 Harvard Business School 241 – Hiring	2007
HBS 127 Harvard Business School 127 – Assessments	2007
CON 222 Contracting Officer Technical Representative Training	2015

Over the past 12 years, I have served as the principal contracting and business advisor to executives in multiple agencies, task groups, panels and other forums involving intra‐and interagency participation for the purposes of policy development and coordination of activities of the Department of the Army, the Department of Homeland Security and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Communicated and coordinated with external Federal agencies including state and local governments, major prime contractors, small businesses and educational institutions. Coordinated and executed industry outreach events in order to maximize competition of small business acquisitions. I possess an uncanny ability to function effectively in highly sensitive, high stress environments and provide sound business advice to senior level leadership and customers. A proven leader who leads from the front and excels at leading personnel, counseling and motivating organizational members to perform at their highest levels of potential to accomplish the mission.

OTHER INFORMATION

Security Clearance: Top Secret SCI  and Secret

Military Schools: Airborne, Ranger, Jumpmaster, Pathfinder, and Combined Arms Services Staff School.