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Richard Blake

Richard Blake

Alpine,CA

Summary

Experienced Program Manager skilled in managing functional operations and projects related to federal acquisition. Advanced understanding of organizational strategies, financial management, procurement and contracting. Thorough understanding of federal procurement and acquisition regulations.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

GWAC COE - Program Manager

IBM
02.2021 - Current
  • Managed and supervised administrative and daily program operations, complying with policies and regulations.
  • Identified program obstacles and communicated possible impacts to team.
  • Coached team members and service lines on acquisition strategies and vehicles to improve PWin
  • Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements.

Senior Vendor Manager - GS15

U.S. General Services Administration
08.2018 - 01.2021
  • Cultivated strong relationships with vendors and partners supporting the Federal Government.
  • Maintained primary relationship accountability for clients, overall servicing responsibility and client satisfaction.
  • Organized and updated databases, records and other information resources.
  • Created reports, presentations and other materials for executive staff.

Deputy Assistant Commisoner - GS15

U.S. General Services Administration
04.2016 - 05.2018
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses.
  • Responsible for modernization plan to update legacy systems

Senior Technologist - GS15

U.S. General Services Administration
03.2009 - 04.2016
  • Acted as expert in field of government wide technology contracts, presenting leading research at industry conferences and events.
  • Defined and communicated value propositions and technical requirements to stakeholders via documentation and in-person presentations.
  • Recruited industry experts from third-party providers to consult on technology implementation
  • Lead technologist advising the Alliant 2 GWAC


Education

Associate of Science - Mathmatics

Boston College
Military Extension - OCONUS

Skills

Experienced government acquisition manager with a detailed knowledge of FAR, contract management, Federal acquisition, and process

Accomplishments

  • Innovator of the Year Award - CGP -2018
  • Technically led the award of the GSA Alliant 2 GWAC
  • U.S Army Veteran

Timeline

GWAC COE - Program Manager

IBM
02.2021 - Current

Senior Vendor Manager - GS15

U.S. General Services Administration
08.2018 - 01.2021

Deputy Assistant Commisoner - GS15

U.S. General Services Administration
04.2016 - 05.2018

Senior Technologist - GS15

U.S. General Services Administration
03.2009 - 04.2016

Associate of Science - Mathmatics

Boston College

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