Bridget Barlow

USDA, Project Management Specialist

FSA Aerial Photography

06.2008 - Current

Assessed agricultural products for quality control and contamination.
Checked facilities for compliance with sanitation and disposal procedures as part of comprehensive inspections.
Adhered to HACCP protocols to evaluate risk level of food-related items and record results.
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Attended training programs to deepen professional skillset and assisted in training fellow store associates on existing and new training programs.
Interpreted clients' needs and introduced services to fit specific requirements.

Manager and Contracting Officer’s Representative

USDA

COR) for FPAC geospatial projects for over 11 years, I am responsible for monitoring contractor compliance with contractual terms, provisions, and specifications for NAIP, NRI, SL, and all APFO IT projects
I also managed the migration of 2 data centers, one in Salt Lake and the other in Ft
Worth both moving to Kansas City
I perform a variety of contract administration duties including reviewing customer requirements and technical specifications, monitoring contractor performance, progress and compliance to specifications, contract materials receipt, recording data management, product inspection and compliance to specifications, monitoring and tracking project obligations, expenditures, approve payments and notifying the contracting officer of any problems or difficulties
I approve Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) assessments which includes coordinating a quality, timely, and detailed narrative with team members that accurately reflects the contractor’s performance on each awarded contract
My key responsibility as project manager includes the development and execution of procurement strategies to provide geospatial datasets and GIS applications to meet agency mission requirements
I provide advice and recommendations on geospatial dataset and GIS projects to senior leadership and stakeholders
I successfully briefed geospatial program status to various meetings and groups, such as the multi department FGDC National Digital Orthoimagery Program (NDOP) Subcommittee
I prepare strategic project documentation that includes project planning, budget submissions, market research, procurement strategy development, Government independent cost estimate, source selection evaluation criteria, performance work statements/specifications, quality assurance surveillance plans, Request for Proposals (RFPs), and technical proposal evaluations
I have participated as a key member of the technical evaluation team in dozens of geospatial source selections valued in excess of $200M
I monitor and adjust project direction to ensure full compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements and agency policies and procedures
I define, execute, and report project goals and objectives to ensure geospatial and GIS programs meet customer requirements
As the team leader for the Integrated Product Team (IPT), I assessed and resolved interagency requirements, budgets, conflicts, and defining factors to guarantee a successful and executable project
Under my management, the IPT routinely resolved problems quickly and constructively by collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders by bringing all on board to a common position
The National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) is a $15M annual Information Technology (IT) service/supply geospatial contract that provides high resolution imagery and associated services that support multiple Federal agencies mission requirements
I coordinate with stakeholders and make final approval on all project changes and contract modifications
I work with the Information Security Office (ISO) to ensure USDA security requirements were met when implementing Early Access Web Service that provides Farm Service Agency (FSA) state offices with expedited access to imagery without any security instances
I manage project adjustments needed to align NAIP into IT investment plans and strategic goals and objectives by providing monthly updates
I provide weekly written status reports to FPAC CIO, cost-share partners, and key customers
I assist the lead software developer in defining requirements and stories, test strategies and scenarios, and supported change management for NAIP ingesting, processing, and inspection applications
Natural Resources Inventory (NRI) is a $9m annual imagery contract that provides analog film capture to support NRCS statistical survey of land use and natural resource conditions programs
I manage all project changes and contract modifications with NRCS to ensure mission objectives are accomplished
I chaired the annual program strategy meeting with cross-functional team to plan, organize, and formulate future acquisition projects
I collaborate with information technology (IT) staff to develop and maintain a project status map on the FSA internet website
I facilitated a proof of concept project that investigated the practicality of using high resolution, direct digital acquisition but recommended to key NRCS leadership not continuing due to cost and feasibility issues
Stewardship Lands (SL) is a $5M annual project that provides high resolution imagery to support NRCS’ conservation stewardship program
I oversaw the transition from analog film-based capture to direct digital acquisition resulting in faster geospatial data delivery at a significant cost savings
I coordinate all project changes and contract modifications with NRCS staff, IPT, and other stakeholders to ensure mission objectives are accomplished
I perform a variety of administrative and technical support duties and prepare reports and charts in support of goals and objectives for briefings and meetings
I prepare, administer, and manage partnerships for 9 annual interagency agreements valued at approximately $20M
My responsibilities include planning and reviewing requirements, preparation of documents, monitoring, tracking and modifying the agreements, and processing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Sales orders in the USDA Financial Management Modernization Initiative (FMMI)
I ensure that the terms and conditions under the agreements have been met and manage the dispute process if a joint resolution cannot be achieved
After verification of agreement expenditures, proper billings are created and managed
Audits are performed at agreement completion to successfully close out each sales order
I inform the APFO Director of agreement statuses and provide identification, assessment, and recommendations on subject matters
I have been the FPAC Business Center Geospatial Investment Manager since 2017
I create the annual geospatial investment spend plan by documenting the project scope, risk, budget, period of performance, and expenditures
I ensure investment status is communicated to the department level leadership by maintaining accurate monthly updates to the AgMax portfolio software tool
I work with and support the investment team in tracking and monitoring development and non-development projects within the investment
To do this I have to collaborate with the Budget and Acquisition Office (BAO) to implement investment priorities changes
I coordinate on geospatial Acquisition Approval Request (AAR) documentation prior to initializing project acquisition
I brief the department-level Investment Review Board (IRB) on geospatial investments status.

Field, Supervisor

USDA-FSA Aerial

06.2002 - 06.2008

Geospatial Inspection Specialist Retired
Duties included the ingestion of NAIP acquisition data and creating varied media copies for Partner requirements and coordination with Contracting, IT, and Production branches on metadata creation, accuracy and documentation needs
Managed NAIP contracted materials receipt and data disbursement based on accepted or rejected status per contract specifications and requirements
Created website content for acquisition and inspections status
Participated in new dataset acquisition meetings related to geospatial needs and changes
Dispersed oral and written technical reports to upper management, business partners and stakeholders.
Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.

Field

USDA-FSA

06.1992 - 06.2002

Supervisor

Linda McDonald

Aerial Imagery Specialist Retired
Reviewed and distributed incoming customer inquiries and requests for aerial imagery orders
Researched customer needs based on provided information
This included areas containing multiple counties, years and mosaics
If insufficient information was provided, the customer was contacted using several methods to assure orders were correct and accurate before sending to the lab for processing and shipment
This position required precise data entry and coordination and communication with section and lab co-workers and supervisors.

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