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Numene T. H. Bartekwa Jr

Crystal,MN

Summary

Experienced Contract Specialist bringing over five years years of experience in all facets of contract administration and management. Well-versed in negotiations, preparing contracts, identifying and mitigating risks and meeting stringent timelines. Skilled contract performance and propose amendments or extensions.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Contract Specialist

M Health Fairview
03.2023 - Current
  • Negotiates and reviews contracts, identifies potential risk and escalates when appropriate
  • Creates and prepares various forms of contracts and agreements including Pricing agreements, Non-disclosure Agreements, to present to senior management.
  • Creates and finalize contracts for various purchased services including clinical and non-clinical service contracts; furniture, fixtures and equipment contracts for construction project, etc., with customers and vendors.
  • Reviews first draft of agreements and contracts by redlining and updating existing contract terms
  • Explains terms and conditions to managers and interested parties by preparing a contract summary report
  • Ensures contracts comply with local, state, and federal laws and regulations by liaising with internal Counsel and legal department and
  • Ensures all deadlines and conditions described on contracts are met
  • Tracks and updates agreements across business functions and groups, coordinating contract terms
  • Analyzes potential risks involved with specific contract terms
  • Maintains an organized system of physical and digital records
  • Determines the necessity for amendments or extension of contracts
  • Ensures compliance with contractual obligations or termination
  • Develops and maintains relationships with suppliers, internal Fairview customers, and department managers
  • Maintains contract tracking report to ensure assigned contracts are maintained expediently
  • Maintains current knowledge of, and ensures all work activities are conducted in, compliance with the full range of related internal and external systems, technology, regulatory requirements and related policies and procedures.
  • I have successfully drafted more than seventy-five (75) contracts valued at over $4 million.
  • I have reduce expenditures by a significant amount through implementing cost-saving negotiation strategies.

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Strom Engineering
04.2022 - 04.2023
  • Reviewed and drafted basic legal contracts
  • Managed all changes relating to the contracts database, including working with third-party vendors, agents, and attorneys globally to understand and implement the requirements
  • Provided support to General Counsel in legal research and contract review
  • Assisted General Counsel and sales department in finalizing agreements
  • Assisted the sales team with marketing items
  • Conducted general research and supported continuous improvements of forms, policies, and processes to help streamline, simplify, and automate value-added processes
  • With minimal supervision, administered the collection, categorization, organization, review, and analysis of due diligence documents and information
  • Supported other Legal requests and issues in other practice areas as they arose, including but not limited to employment law, and regulatory filling
  • Supported/Assisted the General Counsel on contract management across projects and accounts
  • Worked with the sales department and clients to understand and support client needs and priorities, account strategy, objectives, and opportunities
  • Identified contracts risks and escalated to General Counsel and/or Sales Department to ensure the best outcome for all parties.
  • Engaged in pre-award sales activities and discussions with the delivery team regarding potential deal shaping and contractual outcomes with sales teams and business leadership, including contract drafting support
  • Interpreted and/or verified contract language, information, and intent to properly load information into systems
  • Communicated identified discrepancies in Contracting in order to facilitate corrections.
  • Maintained contracts and agreements, including tracking, calculation of adjustments, review of payment appendices to support the change, and working directly with the sales team and Operations for review.
  • Worked alongside attorneys, Vice President of Sales, and the Sales Team on complex cases and legal processes.
  • Communicated pertinent information to clients via phone, email, and mail.
  • Organized documents to manage paper and electronic filing systems for vendors.

Technical Analyst

Liberia Telecommunications Authority, LTA
09.2019 - 02.2022
  • Coordinated weekly meetings of the Board of Commissioners
  • Take meeting minutes and prepare final minutes for signing by Board members
  • Drafted Board resolutions in consultation with the General Counsel
  • Researched and provided, as required, advice and input on critical ICT/Telecommunications policy matters
  • Understood the role of the LTA Chairperson’s office in the Government of Liberia’s development agenda
  • Provided support for the Chairperson by reviewing current sector issues and activities, reviving contracts between the LTA and vendors to advise the Chairperson and serving as the first point of contact for the office of the Chairperson
  • Interpreted contractual terms if issues arose and provided detailed analysis for the Chairperson
  • Supported the strategic planning activities of the LTA and assisted with drafting reports and reviewing the terms and conditions of licenses
  • Tracked regulatory, legislative, and other public input proceedings for pertinent information regarding telecommunications issues and coordinated the Chairperson's activities with the three branches of the Liberian government
  • Worked closely with other senior staff to ensure the Chairperson is kept abreast of critical developments in the institution, the sector, and the telecommunications industry both locally and internationally
  • Served as the primary point of contact for corporate communications in/out of the Chairperson’s office
  • Assisted the Legal officer with drafting contracts and negotiating contract terms with vendors
  • Assisted the legal section in representing the LTA in judicial proceedings
  • Performed additional duties as requested by the Chairperson and Board of Commissioners.
  • Advised project managers on simultaneous technical workstreams, aiding in alignment of broader business goals.
  • Communicated technical findings via lay terminology to keep interdepartmental teams informed on vital developments.
  • Monitored alignment of individual development teams with policies, suggesting changes and remediation efforts where needed.
  • Defined program-level goals and resource plans in coordination with all departments and senior staff.

Contract Specialist

Blue Phoenix Holding Company LLC
09.2018 - 08.2019
  • Established, maintained, and executed contract review processes
  • Drafted, reviewed, negotiated, and executed a wide variety of contractual documents, including but not limited to commercial agreements, grants, subcontracts/sub-awards, memoranda of understanding, consulting agreements, and data-sharing arrangements for funded programs
  • Enforced compliance with insurance requirements in the drafting of commercial agreements
  • Processed contract requests by reviewing them for accuracy and completeness, routing, and tracked internal approvals as per organizational policies and procedures
  • Provided guidance to program staff on organizational goals and objectives relating to contract activities
  • Supported contract proposal review processes, including risk mitigation and review RFPs
  • Assisted in developing, revising, and coordinating the implementation of property manuals within the portfolio
  • Assisted the team with updating and implementing new property onboarding Operation manuals
  • Reviewed contracts supporting documents (e.g., SOWs, budgets, payment schedules);
  • Liaised with outside legal counsel and contract experts on an as-needed basis
  • Updated and maintained various standard agreement templates, tracking systems, and databases
  • Assisted in ordering and reviewing title commitments
  • Prepared and ensured all listing presentations and contract documents were accurate
  • Updated and maintained records in compliance with contractual requirements and organizational policies and procedures, including certificates of insurance, audit reports, supporting documentation, and forms
  • Assisted clients’ legal counsels with preparing initial drafts of loan documents and amendments to loan documents
  • Assisted clients’ general counsel in connection with leasing, financing, and transactional matters
  • Audited tenant files for completeness and accuracy and composed reports based on findings during the audit
  • Reviewed due diligence procedures, including Uniform Commercial Code searches, organizational documents, and insurance certificates
  • Supported the development and implementation of Contracts and Compliance policies and procedures
  • Liaised with clients’ legal Counsels to create and administer real estate-related agreements
  • Drafted more than two hundred (200) contracts valued at over $7million.
  • Liaised with outside organizations and financial management analysts to negotiate contract details.
  • Conducted vulnerability assessments on bimonthly basis and produced countermeasures when issues arose.
  • Reduced expenditures by 5% through implementing cost-saving measures.
  • Supervised, trained, and mentored junior contract staff to ensure the highest productivity and professional development
  • Assisted in preparing and filing documents to ensure legal, governmental, or contractual compliance, such as annual license renewals, insurance audits, etc
  • Acted as liaison between attorneys and clients, facilitating communication and transmittal of necessary information.
  • Created and prepared specific contracts to present to senior management.

Grant Compliance Officer

WomenVenture
01.2018 - 08.2018
  • Provided direction to the project team on project objectives
  • Reported findings and made recommendations to management
  • Identified and recommended opportunities for process improvement and risk control
  • Oversaw the Front Line's execution and challenges appropriately on grant-related compliance decisions
  • Made decisions and resolved issues to meet grant objectives
  • Interfaced with Audit, external agencies, and regulatory bodies
  • Worked with other members of the project team and Compliance Office
  • Cross-trained with other employees and helped maintain workload as needed
  • Served as the representative of the Compliance Office at meetings, drafting reports, memoranda, and project planning
  • Challenged process documentation and ensured actions were completed
  • Developed process for change performance assessment and determined any new gaps Performed change assessment and tracked actions to align to project objectives.
  • Identified, investigated and documented compliance violations and recommended corrective measures.
  • Responded to employee inquiries regarding compliance regulations and procedures.
  • Monitored and assessed compliance risks associated with operational processes and procedures.
  • Created and maintained compliant work environment.

Regulatory Compliance Officer

Liberia Telecommunications Authority, LTA
02.2015 - 08.2017
  • Initiated, developed, and revised policies and procedures that mitigated illegal, unethical, and improper behavior in the telecom market
  • Responded to alleged violations of license orders, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and ethics by evaluating or recommending the initiation of investigative techniques
  • Developed and oversaw uniform handling and reporting of legal compliance violations
  • Identified potential compliance vulnerabilities and risks; developed/implemented corrective action plans to resolve problematic issues and provided general guidance on risk mitigation
  • Collaborated with the Licensing & Regulations Department to develop an effective compliance training program for all employees
  • Collaborated with the Legal Officer in negotiating complex business transactions and regulatory decisions with vendors and service providers
  • Assisted the finance section with the collection of license fees as needed
  • Assisted in drafting contracts for the successful implementation of planned activities.
  • Developed and maintained compliance database, tracking all compliance activities and documents.
  • Responded to employee inquiries regarding compliance regulations and procedures.
  • Assisted with internal and external audits to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Reviewed, revised and updated compliance policies and procedures to confirm continual compliance with applicable laws.
  • Identified, investigated and documented compliance violations and recommended corrective measures.
  • Monitored and assessed compliance risks associated with operational processes and procedures.

Program Officer

ACOHD
02.2009 - 08.2012
  • Supervised projects, field programs, and activities to advance ACOHD’s mission
  • Managed projects, including developing quarterly work plans and monitoring timelines to ensure timely completion and Supervised performance of over eight staff
  • Planned, managed, and implemented ACHOD’s programs and activities
  • Represented ACOHD at organizational members’ meetings to explain the work of ACOHD, the impact of various projects, and the challenges encountered
  • Enlisted support from Government agencies and other institutions for project implementation
  • Managed Program Division
  • Assisted with preparing the organizational budget, including budgetary analysis and reporting
  • Performed general administrative duties: supervised payroll completion and reports; administered employment contracts; managed repair and maintenance of institutional assets
  • Conducted research aimed at sourcing funding to support ACOHD’s activities
  • Served as liaison with various network partners for information sharing.

Education

Master of Studies in Law - Law

University of St. Thomas Law School
Minneapolis, MN
05.2024

Master of Law (LL.M) - Business Law

University of Minnesota Law School
05.2018

Bachelor of Law (LL. B) - undefined

Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law, University of Liberia

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - undefined

African Methodist Episcopal University

M.S.L - undefined

2024

Skills

  • KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/SKILLS
  • Legal Research and Analysis
  • SharePoint
  • PeoplSoft
  • Contract drafting
  • Document Review
  • Project Management
  • Strong Leadership and Management Experience
  • Contract Review
  • Strong Writing and Analytical skills
  • High level of professionalism and confidentiality
  • Ability to multitask
  • Administrative competence
  • Attention todetails
  • Knowledge of TILA, RESPA, TRID, SAFE Act,GLB
  • Knowledge of Mortgage Origination, Underwriting, andProcessing
  • Confidentiality Agreements
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Service-Orientation
  • Judgment and Decision-Making
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Coordination
  • Time Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Contract Compliance
  • Contract Oversight
  • Strong Vendor Relations
  • Negotiation
  • Active Listening
  • Monitoring
  • Company Policy Adherence

Timeline

Contract Specialist

M Health Fairview
03.2023 - Current

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Strom Engineering
04.2022 - 04.2023

Technical Analyst

Liberia Telecommunications Authority, LTA
09.2019 - 02.2022

Contract Specialist

Blue Phoenix Holding Company LLC
09.2018 - 08.2019

Grant Compliance Officer

WomenVenture
01.2018 - 08.2018

Regulatory Compliance Officer

Liberia Telecommunications Authority, LTA
02.2015 - 08.2017

Program Officer

ACOHD
02.2009 - 08.2012

Master of Studies in Law - Law

University of St. Thomas Law School

Master of Law (LL.M) - Business Law

University of Minnesota Law School

Bachelor of Law (LL. B) - undefined

Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law, University of Liberia

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - undefined

African Methodist Episcopal University

M.S.L - undefined

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