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Michael Baran

Huntsville,AL

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Immediately

Desired Job Title

Analyst 5Acquisition SpecialistAcquisition AnalystAcquisition AssociateAnalyst Intermediate

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

Hybrid
Location: Huntsville, AL, US
Open to relocation: No

Salary Range

$86000/yr - $200000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsWork from home optionPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leave401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingCompany Culture4-day work week

Summary

Reliable worker with excellent communication, time management, and computer skills. A driven and detailed-oriented individual with a desire to use analytical and problem-solving skills to meet goals.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

Analyst 5

COLSA Corporation
07.2023 - 03.2026
  • Working Spreadsheets and Analyzing data and updating from FIP AO Charts to the Control System MILCON Team – Data tracking spreadsheet
  • Researching MILCON Projects and 1391’s and 1391’s Command - Proponents
  • Maintaining an organized file management system for easy accessibility
  • Perform administrative duties of contract administration for the Contracting Officer (CO)
  • Participate in conducting market research to aid Contracting Officer
  • Reviewed Market Research for grammatical correctness and punctuation and making sure it was reading correctly
  • Working on the Unified Financial Management System (UFMS) for Contract Compliance
  • Assisted in reviewing CMU Charts to make sure everything was in the proper place and the totals were adding up
  • Working on timelines for the different contracts that are being bid on or being recompeted
  • Interface with a wide range of personnel, including senior leadership and team leads
  • Provide support necessary to assist the CO/CORs with maintaining both hard copies and electronic copies of all contracting documentation over the life of the project
  • Assist with undelivered orders, accruals, invoice issues, interagency payment and collection issues, pre-payments and other administrative tasks associated with contract administration
  • Assist with invoicing stages (submissions, rejections, payment verification and vendor inquiries)
  • Assist with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) audits, and data calls
  • Assist in completing undelivered orders (UDO) and/or Accrual reports by:
  • Coordinating status of data calls with the CO, program office, and vendor
  • Compiling and updating POC lists for future reporting

Acquisition Specialist

Solerity
07.2022 - 06.2023
  • Assist in general office management duties as needed
  • Maintaining an organized file management system for easy accessibility
  • Perform administrative duties of contract administration for the Contracting Officer (CO)
  • Participate in conducting market research to aid Contracting Officer
  • Reviewed Market Research for grammatical correctness and punctuation and making sure it was reading correctly
  • Working on the Unified Financial Management System (UFMS) for Contract Compliance
  • Assisted in reviewing CMU Charts to make sure everything was in the proper place and the totals were adding up
  • Working on timelines for the different contracts that are being bid on or being recompeted
  • Interface with a wide range of personnel, including senior leadership and team leads
  • Provide support necessary to assist the CO/CORs with maintaining both hard copies and electronic copies of all contracting documentation over the life of the project
  • Assist with undelivered orders, accruals, invoice issues, interagency payment and collection issues, pre-payments and other administrative tasks associated with contract administration
  • Assist with invoicing stages (submissions, rejections, payment verification and vendor inquiries)
  • Assist with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) audits, and data calls
  • Assist in completing undelivered orders (UDO) and/or Accrual reports by:
  • Coordinating status of data calls with the CO, program office, and vendor
  • Compiling and updating POC lists for future reporting

Acquisition Analyst

BCF Solutions
07.2016 - 07.2022
  • Contract Data Management requires good interpersonal skills and an ability to maintain accurate work in a high tempo environment in Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Directorate of SN
  • Develop, document, standardize, and execute contract data management processes in accordance with Sensor Directorate, Agency-level and higher data management processes for all Sensors contracts (currently 11)
  • Coordinate with Procuring Contracting Officers, Contracting Officers Representative, acquisition personnel, and SN support personnel as required to manage and provide status of contract data deliverables may develop status charts for contract/product team meetings
  • Track incoming deliverables and route to the proper personnel for review and approval as required for eight different contracts
  • Keeping a log of all deliverables that have come in and making sure they are posted in the appropriate location, and correct personnel have access to those locations
  • Store/file unclassified and classified deliverables data in established electronic folders. Maintain control of storage containers for classified data deliverables
  • Deliver classified deliverable through mail courier or express mail
  • Manages scheduling, preparation of agenda, presentation material, and operates computer during meetings typically held up to twice week
  • Perform responsibilities of tracking and monitoring acquisition status and implementation by using automated systems
  • The WAR report contains the clear and concise accomplishments, status, and issues of the Sensors Directorate for review by MDA Director (Vice Admiral) each week
  • Manages SN Mail Tracker spreadsheet on the SN Portal for all Sensors outgoing classified mail in accordance with established procedures

Acquisition Associate

Quantech
10.2015 - 07.2016
  • Develop, document, standardized, and execute contract data management processes in accordance with Sensors Directorate, Agency-level and higher data management processes for all Sensors contracts in MDA
  • Support program offices in developing strategies, statement of work, cost estimates, and business cases that support acquisition
  • Coordinate with Procuring Contracting Officers, Contracting Officer Representative, acquisition personnel, and SN support personnel as required to manage and provide status of contract data deliverables; may develop status charts for contract/product team meetings
  • Track incoming deliverables and route to the proper personnel for review and approval as required
  • Store/file unclassified and classified deliverable data in established electronic folders. Maintain control of storage containers for classified data deliverables
  • Develop and provide planned and unplanned briefing charts, white papers and information updates in a time-contained environment with minimal guidance to foster decisions and status updates for TC Leadership, Senior MDA leadership, GAO and other agencies
  • Develop and update Quarterly SRM and MRB Baseline Execution Review (BER) packages
  • Coordinate with internal and external customers to meet program milestones
  • Handle tasks of support program officers in resolving issues, monitoring contract performance, and deliverable schedule
  • Ensure scheduling resources for TCM level meetings/briefings
  • Coordinate actions & update status with multiple MDA and TCM entities.

Analyst Intermediate

Northington Consultants
07.2014 - 10.2015
  • Accounting for physical location of GMA personnel in MDA
  • Experience with CAFM system
  • Develop charts for GMA Senior Leader Stand Up and GMA Staff Meeting
  • Process E-Tasker for GMA
  • Backup Security Manager
  • Sound organizational, interpersonal and project management skills
  • Conduct quarterly Security inspect

Executive Assistant

Wyle CAS
10.2010 - 07.2014
  • Prepared program management correspondence spreadsheets, charts and presentations - MDA
  • Experience with Deltek/Costpoint to arrange travel for individuals supporting contract
  • Preparing and submitting e-taskers for personnel traveling OCONUS
  • Created spreadsheet tracking equipment and personnel
  • Support for traveling cost estimating for the military and civilians
  • Supported FTT 12

Administrative Assistant

LogiCore
05.2010 - 10.2010
  • Monitor/status orders and keep inventory for all office, copier, printer, and other supplies
  • Purchase supplies for the building to maintain such as office supplies, break room supplies, and cleaning supplies for the janitors
  • Also covered the front desk the receptionist was out of the office

VTC Coordinator/Administrative Assistant

SAIC Corporation
08.2006 - 10.2009
  • Scheduled/Maintained the daily calendar for the VTC/Conference rooms, coordinating with contacts
  • Start meetings, flipped charts, made sure conference rooms were booked, made sure everything was up and running 15 to 30 minutes prior to the meeting
  • Charts/presentations ready for the meetings
  • Monitored all inventoried VTC equipment and VTC support supplies, ordered necessary spares
  • Prepared program management correspondence spreadsheets, charts and presentations
  • Reported metrics for system utilization, system performance, and system maintenance

Administrative Assistant IV

COLSA Corporation
05.2001 - 08.2006
  • Coordinated/organized reports with end of week status reports for CDRLs
  • Created position announcements, and tracked status of positions
  • Created/Worked with spreadsheet metrics on different contracts for Program Status Reviews (PSR)
  • Created Individual Work Authorizations (IWAs)
  • Tracked budget information from different contracts
  • Tracked of CDRLS for monthly reports

Data Entry Clerk

Lockheed Martin
04.1999 - 05.2001
  • Updated information KSC database using Automated Support Requirements System (ASRS)
  • Attend meetings at NASA at Kennedy Space Center and Huntsville, AL location
  • Created matrixes to track launch information for the International Space Station, NASA
  • Scheduled/Maintained the staff Calendar

Office Automation/Supply Technician

Stock Control
11.1986 - 04.1999
  • Monitored all requisition for supply and equipment
  • Processed status listing
  • Reviewed requisition exception codes
  • Reviewed and interpreted new and/or change in supply procedures
  • Monitored off-line register, delinquent and rejected documents
  • Monitored implementation status by using automated systems
  • Maintained/Monitored levels of supply that was on hand
  • Tracked ordered material ensuring final destination receipt
  • Compiled statistics for monthly meetings as Medical Clerk
  • Prepared medical reports, correspondence, maintained branch library, maintained file plan, pulled medical records, established/maintained project deadlines
  • Child Development Center, enrolled patrons, verified child's paperwork was current, received and confirmed reservations by telephone, prepared daily/consolidated reports, assisted with administration of the center by inventorying.
  • Office Automation: Performed administrative duties; received calls, greeted visitors, scheduled appointments, keep appointment logs, prepared medical reports, correspondence, maintained branch library, maintained file plan, pulled medical records, established/maintained project deadlines, and posted regulations, made up briefing slides.
  • Data Transcriber, reviewed books, marked mistakes, input corrections into the computer using Peachttext and verified with computer print-out.

Administrative Specialist

United States Air Force
03.1984 - 12.1985
  • Manage databases to capture, organize, and store information
  • Proofread written material for spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors
  • Organize and maintain electronic and paper files and publications
  • Order office supplies
  • Greet and direct office visitors
  • Sort and deliver mail to office workers
  • Assist in planning, preparing, arranging, and conducting official social functions and activities
  • Schedule training and leave for unit personnel
  • Answer phones and provide general information
  • Take meeting notes

Education

MBA - Acquisition

Strayer University
01-2013

B.S. - Business Administration

Strayer University
01-2011

Skills

Strong Organizational/ Communication Skills

Strong interpersonal and team management skills

Detailed Oriented and work well under pressure

Deadline Oriented

Possess effective problem solving skills

Have an understanding of the FAR/DFAR

Have an understanding of Contracts and how they are supposed to work

25 years Proficient in the use of Microsoft Suites

Written Correspondence

8 years Defense Travel System

E-Taskers

3 years working budget spreadsheets

10 years with MDA

Team player

2 years Stock Control

2 years Supply Chain monitoring

6 years of Inventory Exp

6 years working on Budgets

5 years of Experience in Procurement

Background in classified environment

Ability to handle multiple tasks

3 years creating ROM Costs

9 years with Deltek

Presentation Skills

Sensors

Proofreading

Databases

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Power Point

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Military Service

  • Branch: United States Air Force
  • Rank: A1C

Timeline

Analyst 5

COLSA Corporation
07.2023 - 03.2026

Acquisition Specialist

Solerity
07.2022 - 06.2023

Acquisition Analyst

BCF Solutions
07.2016 - 07.2022

Acquisition Associate

Quantech
10.2015 - 07.2016

Analyst Intermediate

Northington Consultants
07.2014 - 10.2015

Executive Assistant

Wyle CAS
10.2010 - 07.2014

Administrative Assistant

LogiCore
05.2010 - 10.2010

VTC Coordinator/Administrative Assistant

SAIC Corporation
08.2006 - 10.2009

Administrative Assistant IV

COLSA Corporation
05.2001 - 08.2006

Data Entry Clerk

Lockheed Martin
04.1999 - 05.2001

Office Automation/Supply Technician

Stock Control
11.1986 - 04.1999

Administrative Specialist

United States Air Force
03.1984 - 12.1985

MBA - Acquisition

Strayer University

B.S. - Business Administration

Strayer University
Michael Baran