Gwendolyn Miles
McDonough,GA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Strives to increase the small business share of prime contracts and small business participation in subcontracting opportunities by counseling and assisting small businesses.
is responsible for advising the contracting and program officials on procurement strategies; Identifying and addressing proposed solicitations that involve bundling of contract requirements or the removal of requirements from a small business program, and Facilitate small business participation as suppliers and subcontractors through outreach activities locally and throughout the United States
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Small Business Specialist
Department Of Health And Human Services
03.2011 - Current
- Identified patterns and trends in large data sets and provided actionable insights.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to identify business needs and data sources.
- Utilized data visualization techniques to present and explain complex data sets.
- Developed customized reports, summarizing and presenting data in visually appealing format.
- Prospected for new business through networking, community outreach, and customer referral generation.
Cotracting Specialust
U.S. Army Contracting Agency, Ft. McPherson, GA.
07.1998 - 03.2011
- Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
Contract Specialist Intern
Picatinny Arsenal
08.1993 - 05.1998
- Implemented cost savings program reducing expenditures by [Number]%.
- Conducted vulnerability assessments on bimonthly basis and produced countermeasures when issues arose.
- Implemented all critical information into agency's database and maintained confidentiality to keep information secure.
- Directed and conducted initiatives to perform contract administration using firm fixed price, time and material and agency indefinite quantity contracts.
- Prepared all correspondence, pre and post award documentation and actively participated in negotiating a defective pricing case for the PALADIN LPII contract.
- Completed 120 day detail in the Support Contracting Division performing a full spectrum of contracting functions with minimal supervision.
- Completed successfully the AMC Intern Program
Elementary School Teacher
Department Of Defense Dependent School
05.1982 - 06.1986
- Developed and implemented discipline strategies to maintain classroom order.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips.
- Coached students on physical and emotional safety as part of health curriculum.
- Utilized study guides and interactive study tools to increase standardized test scores.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
- Sourced supplies to fill gaps in student activities.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Directed class discussions to spark conversation about key concepts, complex problems and overarching themes.
- Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
05.2004
Bachelor of Science - Education
05.1975
Skills
- Effective Customer Communication
- Standard Operating Procedure Development
- Department Development
Customer Outreach
- Small Business Operations
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Standard Operating Procedures Proficient
- Process Improvement
- Policy Knowledge
- Operations Management
- Policy and Procedure Implementation
- Advising the contracting and program officials on procurement strategies; Identifying and addressing proposed solicitations that involve bundling of contract requirements or the removal of requirements from a small business program, and Facilitate small business participation as suppliers and subcontractors through outreach activities locally and throughout the United States
Accomplishments
Mrs. Miles has thirty –eight years of Government Service that encompasses being an Elementary Teacher for Department of Defense Dependent Schools, a Contract Specialist and Procurement Analyst for DoD and Small Business Specialist for Health and Human Services at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA. As an advocate for Small Businesses, she was selected as the Georgia’s Distinguished Supplier Diversity Professional of the year (2010) by the Georgia Minority Business Enterprise Center (GMBEC) and selected as the Small Business Advocate of the Year (2011) by the MBDA Business Center, Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute. She was also selected as Small Business Specialist of the year (2015) by the National Association of Women Owned Small Businesses (NAWOSB), selected to Who’s Who in Black Atlanta, 2016;selected as a Trailblazer in the Trailblazer Magazine- Black History Month Edition, 2022 -Stories that shape our Future: Black History Edition along with other awards and honors. Inducted I to Marquis Who’s Who in America, Feb 17, 2023 She has a master’s degree in Education. She is married to husband Willie for 48 years.
Affiliations
National Contract Management Association-Atlanta Chapter
Deaconess
Stewardess
Member of Who's Who in Black Atlanta
Member of Marquis Who's Who in America
Reading and working in my church
I basically read for pleasure, fiction, non-fiction, love westerns and detective books.
In my church I am the president of the Deaconess board I perform acts of charity and hospitality and assistance for those in the Church, particularly women, and assisting in the work of visitation and ministry to the sick and needy and others on a case by case basis.
I also assist the Stewardesses with Holy Communion and Holy Baptism, as needed. Our Communion Bread is homemade by Deaconesses.
As a Stewardess Board member, I was nominated by the Pastor and name was submitted to the church Board of Stewards for approval. Stewardess must be of good character and good standing within the church. The Stewardesses prepare the elements for Holy Communion and Holy Baptism.
Timeline
Small Business Specialist - Department Of Health And Human Services
03.2011 - Current
Cotracting Specialust - U.S. Army Contracting Agency, Ft. McPherson, GA.
07.1998 - 03.2011
Contract Specialist Intern - Picatinny Arsenal
08.1993 - 05.1998
Elementary School Teacher - Department Of Defense Dependent School
05.1982 - 06.1986
American InterContinental University - Master of Arts, Education
Knoxville College - Bachelor of Science, Education
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