Experienced Contract Specialist with 4 years of experience in procurement, contract administration and management. Proficient in monitoring contractor's performance with contract requirements and contract funding and expenditures. Detail-oriented in planning and managing procurement programs and contracting activities. Thorough in administering contract processes and ensuring policy and regulatory compliance. Committed to resolving contractor performance issues by devising solutions.
Currently hold Secret Clearance as well as a favorable adjudication rating for top secret clearance. Nominated to represent the USMC in Aspiring Leadership Program (ALP). Lean Six Sigma (Yellow Belt) Certification. Earned 200 plus hours within the Program Management Internship Program (CWDTP). Bilingual (Spanish, Tagalog) . Microsoft EXCEL – Advanced , Microsoft PowerPoint – Advanced, C++ Programming – Intermediate, Microsoft Access – Advanced, Microsoft Project – Advanced, Microsoft Visio – Advanced, Microsoft Word – Expert, Type 60+ wpm (certified) – Expert, Telephone – Advanced, FAX-Advanced, Copy machine-Advanced, SKYPE-Advanced, VOIP-Advanced. Knowledge and experience in program evaluation. Knowledge and experience in service contracts and/or the state contracting process. Experience developing and delivering presentations and trainings to small and large groups. Ability to effectively work independently and with a team. Excellent verbal and written communication, customer service, strong analytical and well developed critical thinking skills. Demonstrated flexibility to changes in priorities and tasks. Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve departmental, branch, and section goals. Possess strong organizational skills and commitment to quality customer service. Demonstrated capacity to work cooperatively and tactfully and effectively interact and promote partnerships with state and local governmental agencies, community service providers, and other stakeholder organizations and partners. United States Marine Corps Aspiring Leadership Program (Graduate School USA, Washington DC). Federal Employee Relations, Naval Acquisition Intern Program,Basic Labor Relations,EEO Federal Sector, HR Analytics, Strategic Human Capital Management, Federal Position Management, Fair Labor Standards Act.