CHADWIN WALKER
Hamden
Summary
Results-driven Contract Specialist with over five years of expertise in contract management, administration, and negotiation across diverse sectors, including finance, legal, and technology. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and coordinate complex projects while ensuring compliance with technical and regulatory requirements. Strong track record in managing stakeholder relationships, conducting financial analyses, and delivering high-quality solutions on time. Highly skilled in preparing contract documents, performing market research, and aligning outcomes with business objectives, complemented by proficiency in Excel for financial evaluations and compliance management.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Specialist
Department of Veteran Affairs
12.2022 - Current
- Manage cradle-to-grave clinical engineering and prosthetic contracts ensuring timely delivery of essential medical services and equipment for veterans.
- Conduct market research and analyze competitive assumptions to ensure compliance with federal acquisition standards.
- Lead bid evaluations, pricing negotiations, and vendor assessments, driving fair and cost-effective outcomes.
- Manage communication between stakeholders, coordinating resources and facilitating key meetings to ensure contract compliance and timely delivery.
Contract Administrator
Eversource Energy
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Coordinated contract development processes, managing compliance with project requirements and customer specifications.
- Facilitated cross-departmental meetings to gather technical and financial inputs, ensuring the successful submission of compliant and competitive proposals.
- Conducted strategic planning to identify key customer concerns and competitive issues, contributing to the development of winning contract strategies.
- Led contract negotiations, integrating technical and cost information to ensure customer satisfaction and adherence to deadlines.
- Reviewed all Eversource Transmission and engineering service contracts to assure that contracts are formally closed to prevent improper avenue for future charges.
- Lead contract negotiations for both construction and engineering services and joint venture contracts.
- Issued purchase orders and completing renewals to stay within established budgets.
- Each month I assess over $5 million in claims ensuring payment schedules were returned within statutory requirements and funds released to my delegated contractors on time.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT12.2020
Skills
- Commercial Contracting expertise (FAR/VAAR)
- Contract negotiations
- Cost analysis
- Strategic Planning & Market Research
- RFP, RFI, RFQ Development
- Customer & Stakeholder Management
- Management of rapid turnaround contracts
- Expertise in contract lifecycle processes
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
- MS Excel/Spreadsheets (Financial Analysis)
- SAP Ariba
- Maximo
- Government Databases such as FPDS, SAM.gov, DSBS, and GSA
Websites
Timeline
Contract Specialist
Department of Veteran Affairs
12.2022 - Current
Contract Administrator
Eversource Energy
09.2021 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Arts -
University of Connecticut
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