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Rolando Martínez-Paez
Aquisition Professional
San Antonio,TX
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Summary
Strategic acquisition and financial management leader with over 20 years of experience in defense, aerospace, and federal sectors. Specializes in contract administration, procurement, budget execution, and financial analysis within FAR/DFARS frameworks. Enhances operational efficiency, strengthens financial controls, and ensures compliant contract execution for mission-critical programs. Expertise in cross-functional collaboration, executive reporting, and process optimization.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certification
Work History
Contracting Administrator (Buyer)
Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd
Wakefield, MA
09.2024 - Current
- Spearheaded migration initiative of 60 contracts totaling $1.6B from legacy to modern contract-writing systems, improving acquisition workflow efficiency and data integrity 90%.
- Supported acquisition strategy by evaluating industry capabilities and pricing for a $832M award.
- Led Contract Lifecycle Management for $832M IDIQ supporting cyber, crypto, and electronic warfare networks.
- Manages a 33-contract portfolio, 86 documents supporting compliant award execution for a $41M procurement.
- Assisted Integrated Product Teams in formulating acquisition strategies for the $67M CPFF FFP space program.
- Developed executive procurement status reports, ensuring timely processing actions and providing team visibility into acquisition activities and contract execution status.
- Executes contracts and delivery orders, including administrative modifications; maintains accurate records.
- Crafts RFPs, SOW, technical evals, and cost analyses supporting contract negotiations and pricing alignment.
- Orchestrated cross-functional proposal reviews and documents to support compliant and timely decisions.
- Coordinated communication amongst stakeholders to facilitate project alignment and information sharing.
- Drove Property Management self-inspection compliance IAW FAR; validated 122- GFE agreement requirements.
- Maintained personnel records and updated internal databases to support document management.
- Evaluated customer needs and feedback to drive product and service improvements.
Program Budget Analyst
Joint Strategic Technologies (JST)
Southlake, TX
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Spearheaded a $3.6B PMO for the finance and contracting department from an ad hoc to an optimized ops maturity.
- Implemented presentation for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee; validated $3.2B in logistics projections.
- Led cost-benefit analyses and implemented alternative processing methods, generating savings of $43M.
- Increased financial processing efficiency by 96% through workflow automation & data-management processes.
- Streamlined departmental and program budgets into a unified financial governance framework, enhancing oversight.
- Developed and optimized project management documentation, including project charters, stakeholder registers, operational plans, and risk mitigation to support program execution and accountability.
- Supported Contracting Officer Representatives by reconciling and validating $1.2B in contract and invoicing-related financial activity, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliant audit trails.
- Reviewed monthly operations to assess compliance with budgets and determine necessary adjustments for plans.
- Identified and monitored budget expenses for accuracy and signs of fraud.
- Compiled statistical data after each month-end closing.
- Submitted recommendations to budgets and forecasts for approval or disapproval.
- Identified and implemented process changes resulting in improved performance and accuracy.
- Prepared response strategies to avoid potential budget cuts.
- Reviewed monthly operations to assess compliance with budgets and determine necessary adjustments for plans.
- Reviewed monthly operations to assess compliance with budgets and determine necessary adjustments for plans.
- Monitored and reported budgetary discrepancies to senior management to maximize efficiency in spending plans.
- Reviewed monthly operations to assess compliance with budgets and determine necessary adjustments for plans.
- Reviewed monthly operations to assess compliance with budgets and determine necessary adjustments for plans.
- Reviewed monthly operations to assess compliance with budgets and determine necessary adjustments for plans.
Budget Analyst
Joint Strategic Technologies (JST)
Southlake, TX
02.2023 - 04.2023
- Implemented $6.5M budget analysis, forecasting, and financial reporting supporting the AETC mission, serving 22K students.
- Managed $3.2M in program budgets and expenditures, approving budget revisions for program efficiency.
- Led budget analysis and expenditure evaluations for $3.2M in training technology contracts and prepared $3.5M in emerging funding requirements to support mission needs.
- Created and updated expenditure reports in the Comptroller Service Portal.
Design & Construction Data Analyst
Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs, LLC
California, MD
07.2020 - 02.2023
- Delivered financial analysis and strategic budget support for U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), enabling effective management of Construction Tasking Order (CTO) Program's 82 projects within a $2B portfolio.
- Revised, analyzed, and validated $1.6B in construction project funding to ensure compliance with Presidential budget policies, regulatory requirements, and program objectives.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to evaluate project funding requirements, monitor expenditures, and ensure alignment with mission priorities and fiscal guidance.
- Coordinated preparation of 331 construction authorization packages totaling $1.5B, facilitating timely project execution.
- Supported $11B in strategic airlift missions by validating $10M in funding for runway repair operations.
- Managed financial documentation for the $80K Academy Cadet House project, ensuring compliance and approval.
- Created various Excel documents to assist with pulling metrics data and presenting information to stakeholders for concise explanations of the best placement for resources.
Financial Management and Comptroller
Department Of The Air Force
05.1997 - 07.2018
- Led 329 Budget allocations for 60 units, $95M in transactions; ensuring real-time funding, audit trail, and trend analysis
- Managed accounting and budget analysis for $2.2B in transactions supporting critical programs and projects.
- Optimized internal financial controls and funding realignment strategies, ensuring balances for program continuity.
- Realigned $2.7M across 60 units to maintain balanced accounts, and prevented risk and funding shortfalls.
- Directed financial reconciliation and audit-control procedures for 988 high-priority invoices, enhancing accuracy, compliance, and payment resolution timelines.
Education
MBA - Accounting, And Global Business
Hallmark University
San Antonio, TXProject Management -
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA 08.2023 - 01.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Political Science
Troy University
Troy, AL 09.2017 - 06.2019
Associate of Science - Crimminal Justice
Troy University
Troy, AL 09.2015 - 06.2017
Skills
- Contract Administration
- Acquisition Strategy
- Procurement Operations
- Contract Budgeting
- Budget Execution
- FAR/DFARS Compliance
- Program Management
- Cost Analysis
- Invoice Reconciliation
- Risk Management
- Contract Reporting
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Process Improvement
- Contract Lifecycle Management
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Data Analysis
- SAP Ariba
- DEAMS system
- PIEE system
- Smartsheet
- PMRT tools
- Con-IT
- FM Suite
- Excel Suite
- Microsoft Office
- FPDS system
- Contract negotiation
- Financial analysis
- Risk management
- Procurement strategy
- Compliance regulations
- Budget forecasting
- Data management
- Project tracking
- Stakeholder communication
- Process improvement
- Detail orientation
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Analytical thinking
- Problem solving
- Strategic planning
- Goal setting
- Documentation and reporting
- Contract administration
- Budget development
- Financial reporting
- Supply Chain Management
- Procurement Leadership
- Policy implementation
- Document Management
- Access Management
- Deadline adherence
- Attention to detail
- Verbal communication
- Relationship development
- Database management
- Schedule coordination
- Contract Process Optimization
- Microsoft Office
- Supplier Development
- Financial oversight
- Contract Assignment
- Operations oversight
- Procurement Events
- Report generation
- Program leadership
- Contract Documentation
- Procurement Policy
- Integrity in Procurement
- Client Relationship Management
- Multiple priorities management
- Procurement Administration
- Contract Accounting
- Bid Evaluation
- Contract Preparation
- Project management
- Cost Reporting
- Procurement Presentations
- Decision-making
- Process Improvement
- Reporting documentation
- Supplier Relations
- Leadership
- Procurement Optimization
- Supplier Service
- Contract Time Tracking
Certification
- Mission Focus Service Acquisition, 12/01/25
- Legal Considerations in Contracting, 03/01/25
- Defense Acquisition of Services, 10/01/25
- Contract Financing, 10/01/24
- Certified Associate in Program Management, In Progress
- System Acquisition Management, 10/01/24
- Asana Project Management Certified, 01/01/24
- Professional Manager Certification: HR Management, 11/01/15
Timeline
Contracting Administrator (Buyer)
Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd
09.2024 - Current
Project Management -
University of San Diego
08.2023 - 01.2024
Program Budget Analyst
Joint Strategic Technologies (JST)
04.2023 - 05.2024
Budget Analyst
Joint Strategic Technologies (JST)
02.2023 - 04.2023
Design & Construction Data Analyst
Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs, LLC
07.2020 - 02.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Political Science
Troy University
09.2017 - 06.2019
Associate of Science - Crimminal Justice
Troy University
09.2015 - 06.2017
Financial Management and Comptroller
Department Of The Air Force
05.1997 - 07.2018
MBA - Accounting, And Global Business
Hallmark University