Mikel Sessions
Summerville,United States
Summary
Seeking future career opportunities as a Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist/Contract Administrator or Contracts Manager for the Federal Government or private sector.
Experienced Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist with 10 years of demonstrated experience in supporting Federal Government and Department of Defense agencies. Specialized skills include: Contract management, FAR/DFARS/DAFFARS, leadership, team building, DAWIA contracting level Il, negotiation, Microsoft office suite, written and oral communication, conducting market research, executing acquisition strategies. Skilled in cradle to grave government contracting to include pre and post award contract coordination/management, reviewing requirements packages, fact-findings, and invoicing and contract close out. Excellent problem solver, team player with a positive, can-do attitude and effective time management skills. Experienced leading acquisition programs and personnel in both stateside and contingency operations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contracting Specialist
U.S. Air Force
02.2014 - 01.2020
- Managed 50 service contracts, 83 actions, worth over $30M essential to basic base functions
- Engineered $250k subscription service buy for library that included 610 books and 70 publishers, enriching 22k Air Force personnel
- Led $200k pharmacy tech service acquisition, filled 3 staffing positions with zero lapse in service while saving $5k
Supervisory Construction Contract Specialist
USAF
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Managed 25 construction contracts valued over $12.7M supporting base infrastructure
- Awarded medical facility privacy wall contract for $300k in 21 days to posture COVID-19 social distancing capability
Contracting Officer
USAF
04.2021 - 05.2023
- Revamped customer education program, held 11 sessions that trained 80 people, improving requirement quality which was a key to $11.6M spend rate. Done this in a one deep slot as the only Air Force member selected to support the Army.
- Revitalized $800k building renovation project, rectified 6 year heat repair for 2k people.
Senior Contracting Officer
USAF
06.2023 - Current
- Guided resource management as a Contracting Officer, effectively allocated $1.2M, aided 9 contracts, and saved 5% which enhanced operational efficiency.
- Filled GS-12 position, led 8-man team that procured 114 contracts valued over $6.3M
Education
College - Contract Management
American Military University
12-2024
Skills
- Contract Management
- Procurement
- Contract Negotiation
- Administrative Experience
- Pricing
- Negotiation
- SAP
- Program Management
- Military Experience
- DoD Experience
- Process Improvement
- Market Research
- Financial Management
- Research
- Market Analysis
- Office Management
- Compliance Management
- Databases
- Quality Assurance
- Project Management
- Management
- Financial Report Writing
- Auditing
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Time management
- Leadership
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
Military Service
United States Air Force, United States, Staff Sergeant, 02/14, Present
Certification
- Secret Clearance, Present
- DAU Federal Acquisition Certification Level I, Present
- DAU Federal Acquisition Certification Level II, Present
- Contracting Officer Warrant ($250k)
Timeline
Senior Contracting Officer
USAF
06.2023 - Current
Contracting Officer
USAF
04.2021 - 05.2023
Supervisory Construction Contract Specialist
USAF
02.2020 - 02.2021
Contracting Specialist
U.S. Air Force
02.2014 - 01.2020
College - Contract Management
American Military University
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