Michael Arredondo
Portland,OR
Summary
Top-notch Grant and Contract Administrator with extensive experience in contract management and negotiations, policy development and regulation analyzation/interpretation. Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills with good understanding of legal concepts and contract law. Collaborative and dedicated to delivering outstanding customer service.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Grants and Contracts Specialist
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
06.2007 - Current
- Applied for and awarded over $200 million in Federal grants for FY 2025.
- Responsible for developing over thirty RFPs per year, issuing subawards to successful applicants/bidders, including State agency subrecipients (OR, WA, CA, AK, ID) as well as Tribal governments, nonprofits and for profit entities.
- Develops budgets and work plans for federally-funded programs.
- Develops and negotiates contracts for goods and services.
- Developed policies and procedures for procurement and subgranting.
- Involved with CARES Act funding administration and Federal disaster grants.
- Developed the funding instruments for subcontracts and subgrants for the organization.
- Write and maintain procurement and contracting policies. Presenting these policies and any changes to to program staff at monthly meetings.
- Portland, OR - 40 hours per week, $102,000 a year
Procurement Specialist
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
09.2006 - 06.2007
- Developed, negotiated, entered into and administered contracts, agreements and leases.
- Also developed, in coordination with program staff, applications and proposals for Federal funding.
- Provided technical assistance for program staff by interpreting Federal and State regulations.
- Salem, OR - 40 hours per week, $72,000 per year
Project Manager - Management Information Systems
Los Angeles County Department of Community Services
01.2001 - 09.2006
- Supervised the Management Information Services (MIS) unit of the Department, with a staff of 10 people.
- Responsible for collecting performance data for subcontractors and sub-grantees via a state-wide database.
- Provided customer service and training regarding how to use the performance reporting database.
- Prepared monthly and annual reports for oversight bodies such as the Workforce Investment Board and the Area Agency on Aging. Presented these reports at monthly meetings.
- Los Angeles, CA - 40 hours per week, $68,000 per year
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science/Public Administration
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA06-1994
Skills
- Organization
- Networking
- Critical thinking
- Written communication
- Problem-solving
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- MS office/Office 365 Suite
- Self-Directed
- Recordkeeping
Timeline
Grants and Contracts Specialist
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
06.2007 - Current
Procurement Specialist
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
09.2006 - 06.2007
Project Manager - Management Information Systems
Los Angeles County Department of Community Services
01.2001 - 09.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science/Public Administration
California State University, Long Beach