A versatile leader with more than two decades of contracting experience and am a highly qualified acquisition professional. Committed to the continuous development and preservation of a positive work environment that promotes collaboration, customer engagement, and innovation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Director
US Army Mission and Installation Contracting Cmd
12.2021 - Current
Serves as Field Directorate Office - Eustis Deputy Director, Chief of Staff, and Executive Officer, responsible for all matters involving interpretation, implementation, formulation, and evaluation of acquisition policies and procedures within FDO area of responsibility
Oversee management and professional development of a diverse workforce of 256 personnel comprising of Department of Army Civilians in grades of GS-05 to GS-15
Provides technical, administrative, managerial direction, guidance, and direct supervision to ten (10) NH-04 Field Directors and three (3) GS-14 HQ Division Chiefs, and one (1) Operations Officer
Responsible for annual completion of year end close out averaging 7540 in contract actions resulting in $1.6 B in contractual obligations.
Branch Chief
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
02.2018 - 12.2021
Led Operational Technology Branch as a supervisor, mentor, coach, and provided leadership to twenty (20) contracting professionals engaged in negotiating and awarding high visibility, large dollar, and complex contracts
Developed, implemented, and directed a robust pre-award acquisition approach to align with policy, program initiatives with enterprise and business objectives; briefed Senior Contracting Officials, Mission Partners and Division Leader on various acquisition and contracting matters.
Division Chief
409th Contracting Support Brigade/Theater Contracting Center
11.2014 - 02.2018
Supervised and led fourteen (14) highly skilled contract professionals DA Civilian, Military, and Local Nationals); Managed, planned, and coordinated the contract award, administration, and management of the Division; Responsible for the development, mentorship, and discipline of employees; Provided overall division coordination of contracting work effort to support other in-house divisions, requiring activities, and contractors; Total dedication to Customer First support; Advised and assisted all customers and serviced MACOMs on acquisition policy and guidance; Evaluate the effectiveness of operations supervised in terms of mission accomplishments, quality and quantity standards, procedural, and technical competence
Contract Specialist - Team Lead
Mission and Installation Contracting Command
10.2007 - 11.2014
Served as Team Lead and Contracting Officer with an Unlimited Warrant; Managed over 100 full range of contract administration to include post-award orientation conferences, monitoring and evaluation of contract performance, negotiation and issuance of supplemental agreements and change orders, exercise of options, investigation and resolution of contractor delays, subcontractor surveillance, and disposition of claims.
Education
Doctoral in Business Administration - Strategy & Innovation
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
01.2024
MBA - Business Administration/Management
Touro University International
Cypress, CA
01.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Columbia College
Columbia, MO
01.2004
Skills
Strategic Planning
Change Management
Program Management
Program implementation
Policy analysis
Stakeholder engagement
Task Delegation
Certification
National Contract Management Association – Certified Federal Contract Manager,
Contracting and Program Management Certified
Timeline
Deputy Director
US Army Mission and Installation Contracting Cmd
12.2021 - Current
Branch Chief
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers
02.2018 - 12.2021
Division Chief
409th Contracting Support Brigade/Theater Contracting Center
11.2014 - 02.2018
Contract Specialist - Team Lead
Mission and Installation Contracting Command
10.2007 - 11.2014
Doctoral in Business Administration - Strategy & Innovation
Capella University
MBA - Business Administration/Management
Touro University International
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Columbia College
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