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Lisa M. Paul

Summary

A heart to inspire motivation and encourage learning for students of all ages. Knowledgeable Teaching Aide and Assistant Teacher experience with strong track record of delivering engaging and informative lessons. Proven ability to develop effective curricula and foster positive learning environment. Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials based on varying needs, abilities and interests of students. Proficient in crafting lesson plans with clear objectives easily communicated to students.

Highly tolerant Teaching Aide and as an Assistant Lead Teacher experience dedicated to supporting safe classroom environment. Energetic and motivated with extensive knowledge in various subjects.

Caring Teaching Aide and Assistant Teacher experience with 7 plus years of experience in educational instruction. Expert in closely monitoring student progress while implementing modern educational techniques into daily practices. Committed to long-term student success through well-rounded educations.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Instructor

Starbright Enrichment Programs
03.2018 - Current
  • Teaches a variety of after-school courses to include: Electrical Engineering, Lego Engineering, Wood Structures and Contraptions, Lego Engineering Challenge, and Motor Mayhem
  • These courses are part of the Ascendly Program curriculum which Starbright uses
  • Provides a fun and nurturing environment to enable students to express their creative side as well as learn new skills
  • Works with all elementary school aged students
  • Adapts and tweaks lesson plans to fit each individual classroom needs
  • Completed the Boy Scouts of America online Youth Protection Training

Consultant, Senior Contracts Administrator

Streamline Government Contracting, LLC
03.2015 - 01.2016
  • Prepared post-contractual award documents to include Contractual Modifications for both prime and subcontractor, Monthly Status Reports, tracked and monitored contractual funding, etc
  • Negotiated contractual agreements such as Non-Disclosure and Teaming Agreements
  • Prepared contractual correspondence such as Limitation of Funding notices
  • Provided contractual/legal advice

Senior Contracts Administrator

JB Management, Inc.
11.2010 - 02.2014
  • Administered cradle to grave contracting from pre-award through contract close-out
  • Responsible for the administration of more than 20 contracts and IDIQs and was the company Point-of-Contact for all AMCOM Express teammates
  • Utilized knowledge with the unique OCONUS contracting procedures for preparing cost proposals and administering contracts with OCONUS activity
  • Developed multi-million dollar OCONUS proposals in addition to CONUS based proposals
  • These types include Time and Material (T&M) and Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
  • Utilized experience with interpreting Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Department of Defense supplement (DFARS), and other federal regulations related to government contracts to ensure contract compliance
  • Utilized knowledge of contracting principles to analyze unique and challenging contract requirements, clauses, provisions, terms, and conditions
  • Performed pricing analysis for all proposal costs to include labor rates, travel, and ODCs costs and prepared all Cost-to-completes (CTC)
  • Negotiated Non-Disclosure Agreements, Teaming Agreements, and Contract Awards
  • Prepared and submitted the Financial Monthly Status Reports (MSRs) for each customer
  • Prepared the internal Financial Monthly Status Report which is submitted to senior management and program managers monthly
  • Reviewed all Monthly Invoices and worked closely with the finance department to ensure the invoices had been prepared with applicable costs allowable under each contract
  • This is particularly important with the OCONUS based work where there are several additional calculations and costs added
  • Ensured all potential new hires met the various labor qualifications specific to each contract
  • Reviewed travel authorizations and prepared travel cost proposals in order to request funding so that each contract was properly funded
  • Utilized GCS Premier to enter contract award and modification data
  • Utilized Deltek to search and print reports for tracking costs
  • Conducted peer reviews as needed for daily contractual tasks such as modifications, cost proposals, etc

Contracts Administrator

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
10.2007 - 11.2010
  • Administered cradle to grave prime contracts and subcontracts under various federal agencies for all types of contracts (pre-proposal stage through contract closeout)
  • Developed multi-million dollar CONUS based proposals
  • These types included Time and Material (T&M), GSA Schedules, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Firm Fixed Price Level of Effort (FFP-LOE) and Award Fee (FFP-AF)
  • Administered both large and small contracts including some of the company's largest dollar contracts
  • Performed procurement function: prepared subcontractor and consultant bid packages, analyzed and evaluated proposals, negotiated provisions, wrote awards and administered resultant subcontractor and consulting agreements
  • Utilized experience with interpreting Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Department of Defense supplement to the FAR (DFARS), and other federal regulations related to government contracts to resolve challenging issues
  • Prepared pricing analysis, reviewed and recommended budget concepts, prepared and submitted monthly financial reports to customers, and coordinated and responded to Estimate to Complete (ETC) requests
  • Played a lead role in creating the company's contractual training presentation and conducted the training annually to Senior Project Managers and all who worked closely with the contracts group
  • Utilized knowledge of contracting principles to analyze unique and challenging contract requirements, clauses, provisions, terms, and conditions
  • Worked directly with all corporate level management, including the President, the Group Leads, the Director of Finance, the Director of Security, and the Director of Human Resources
  • Prepared the company's GSA Industrial Funding Fee (IFF) quarterly submission
  • Prepared for GSA IFF audits
  • Worked with Deltek GCS Premier to search data and print reports (e.g
  • Invoice history, monthly incurred costs)
  • Performed analysis of complex agreements in addition to reviewing and negotiating Non-Disclosure, Teaming, and License to Use Agreements
  • Conducted and facilitated contract kick-off meetings to include Technical Managers, Finance, Security, and Human Resources

Contracts Administrator

Alion Science and Technology Corporation
08.2005 - 10.2007
  • Administered all contractual activities from contract award through contract closeout for several divisions
  • Oversaw the company's largest multi-million dollar IDIQ contract
  • Trained and appointed as the Export Compliance Coordinator for multi divisions' international contracts
  • Conducted all export compliance actions including the preparation and submission of Technical Assistance Agreements in accordance with the International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR)
  • Problem-solved and processed complex contract awards and modifications for government contracts, facilitated kick-off meetings, maintained logs and files, and prepared all contractual correspondence
  • Entered contract data into the company's financial system, and prepared quarterly funding reports
  • Interacted daily with government Contracting Officers, as well as the company's corporate officers, Sector and Project Managers, and Financial Controllers
  • Performed Contract Closeouts by working closely with the DCMA, government Contracting Officers, and the company's Project Managers and finance department

Proposal Coordinator

Boss Staffing
09.2004 - 08.2005
  • Reviewed and evaluated Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements and coordinated proposal responses by identifying sources of information, researching corporate databases, and identifying and communicating risks associated with the RFP
  • Established priorities, developed format guidelines, coordinated and edited writer's responses, and verified proposal compliance in order to ensure timely preparation of proposal
  • Administered, developed, and prepared multiple government solicitations simultaneously under tight deadlines
  • Was liaison between legal department, managers, writers, and proposal team

Contracts Administration & Project Management

Hill International
01.2002 - 08.2004
  • On-Site Projects: United States Supreme Court Modernization / National Institutes of Health Power Plant Project
  • Established and administered a streamlined contract modification process that led to improved project control, expedited the processing of time-sensitive documents, and increased overall efficiency
  • Played a lead role in defining, documenting, and implementing standard reporting practices to get them in compliance with contract specifications
  • Prepared and processed federal contracts for change orders, modifications, supplemental agreements, and contract correspondence in close coordination with the government Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer Technical Representatives (COTRs), project executives, and the general contractor
  • Created and maintained a Microsoft Access database to track change requests and modifications
  • Reported on contract cost performance and coordinated funding allocation requests with the COTR
  • Provided weekly executive status reports on specific technical or business-critical issues

Proposal Coordinator

Boss Staffing
09.2001 - 01.2002
  • Established priorities, verified proposal compliance, developed formatting, coordinated and edited writer's responses, and met internal review dates in order to ensure timely preparation of proposal
  • Reviewed and evaluated RFP requirements and coordinated proposal responses by identifying sources of information, researching corporate databases, and identifying and communicating risks associated with the RFP

Proposal Coordinator

Information Management Consultant
04.1999 - 04.2001
  • Managed proposal development by assigning tasks, coordinating activities, and balancing the workload within the proposal team
  • Proofed and edited proposals, developed proposal cross-reference matrices and templates, facilitated meetings, compiled information, ensured compliance with RFP, and designed graphics pertaining to the proposal
  • Facilitated meetings between management and sales teams
  • Reported proposal priorities to upper management
  • Wrote and administered proposal policies and procedures for commercial division

Desktop Publisher-Graphics Designer

Boss Staffing
02.1999 - 04.1999
  • Produced complex technical materials, including technical proposals, articles, and publications

Marketing Coordinator

Microdyne Outsourcing, Inc.
06.1998 - 02.1999
  • Designed presentations, company marketing materials, profile fact sheets, logo designs, and direct mailers

Senior Graphics Designer

Media Communication Corporation
12.1995 - 06.1998
  • Responsible for conceptual design of graphics and animations for training and safety videos, commercials, grassroots awareness videos, and annual award presentations
  • Presented conceptual designs and gathered feedback through daily interactions with clients and producers

Graphics Designer

JIL Information Systems, Inc.
09.1994 - 12.1995
  • Designed graphics and prepared technical proposals for government clients
  • Created graphics for several monthly magazines, newsletters, brochures, logo designs, trade show materials and corporate presentations
  • Developed promotional materials and trade show promos

Education

George Mason University -

01.2001

A.A.S. - Computer Graphics

Communication Design
05.1994

Multimedia Class -

Corcoran School of Art
01.1994

Skills

  • Effective Interpersonal Communication
  • Ability to inspire motivation and encourage
  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Curriculum and lesson planning
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Motivating students
  • Student engagement
  • Behavior management
  • Strong communication skills

Training

  • Strategic Bid Pricing, 01/01/10, CAI/SISCo Professional Development
  • Price to Win, 01/01/10, CAI/SISCo Professional Development
  • Export Compliance Conference, 01/01/06, American Association of Exporters and Importers
  • Federal Contracting Basics, 01/01/03, ESI International, Inc.
  • Microsoft Access Levels I & II, 01/01/03, New Horizon Learning Institute
  • Technical Writing, 01/01/00, Northern Virginia Community College

Clearance

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Timeline

Instructor

Starbright Enrichment Programs
03.2018 - Current

Consultant, Senior Contracts Administrator

Streamline Government Contracting, LLC
03.2015 - 01.2016

Senior Contracts Administrator

JB Management, Inc.
11.2010 - 02.2014

Contracts Administrator

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc.
10.2007 - 11.2010

Contracts Administrator

Alion Science and Technology Corporation
08.2005 - 10.2007

Proposal Coordinator

Boss Staffing
09.2004 - 08.2005

Contracts Administration & Project Management

Hill International
01.2002 - 08.2004

Proposal Coordinator

Boss Staffing
09.2001 - 01.2002

Proposal Coordinator

Information Management Consultant
04.1999 - 04.2001

Desktop Publisher-Graphics Designer

Boss Staffing
02.1999 - 04.1999

Marketing Coordinator

Microdyne Outsourcing, Inc.
06.1998 - 02.1999

Senior Graphics Designer

Media Communication Corporation
12.1995 - 06.1998

Graphics Designer

JIL Information Systems, Inc.
09.1994 - 12.1995

A.A.S. - Computer Graphics

Communication Design

Multimedia Class -

Corcoran School of Art

George Mason University -

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