Tony L. Ballard
Rio Rancho,NM
Summary
A proactive self-motivated leader with accomplished successes. Decades of experience in procurement and leadership.
Business professional with extensive experience in small business management, driving operational success and customer satisfaction. Known for collaborative approach to team leadership and achieving impactful results. Reliable and adaptable, excelling in dynamic environments while leveraging strategic planning and resource management skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Small Business Owner
Tony L Ballard
Rio Rancho, NM
01.2022 - Current
- On-line sports business specializing in sports cards and tennis memorabilia. Primarily sell on ebay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/cardz67 with focus on developing long term clients, quality service and building a prominent tennis card collection for museum purposes. Originally started with very limited resources and grown to a six figure sustainable business.
Small Business Owner
Ballard Enterprise Services LLC
Los Alamos, NM
10.2019 - 01.2022
- Business consulting services to commercial and government clients. Specialization of review of business processes and procedures to streamline efficiencies. Provided negotiation strategies and tactics within Department of Energy (DOE) contracting consortium for proposal support activities for staff augmentation services. Advised commercial clients in business enterprise platforms for optimization of core competency objectives.
Procurement Operations Manager
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos, NM
01.2018 - 09.2019
- Responsibilities included implementation and administration of procurement operations for LANL fiscal year 2018 with a $750 million dollar budget with 20 direct employees and oversight of the Contractor Purchasing System (CPS). Assessed areas of service concern and developed/implemented new processes for compliance and efficiency purposes. Notably, created an Invoice Review Team for complex subcontracts and converted entire subcontracting manual processes to a fully automated SAP paperless environment. Provided transition operations management support of FAR prime contract requirements from Los Alamos National Security to Triad National Security.
Senior Subcontract Specialist
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos, NM
01.2004 - 01.2018
- Responsibilities included awarding and administering large, complex subcontracts and purchase orders on behalf of Los Alamos National Security and University of California (UC) for the Department of Energy (DOE). Extensive experience in awarding/administering subcontracts in the following areas to support nuclear/non-nuclear program areas: Business Services, Research and Development, Construction, Information Technology and Technical Support Services. Served as lead in several institutional subcontracting initiatives such as Travel Reservation Services, Health and Welfare Benefits and Staff Augmentation Services. Demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of personnel/management. Possessed signature authority up to $1 million, classified ‘Q’ clearance badge and ability to manage the entire subcontracting process in accordance with prime contract requirements.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Special Concentration in Finance
College of Santa Fe
08.2005
Bachelor of Science - Community and Regional Planning, Geography, History
New Mexico State University
08.2001
Skills
- Extensive experience in subcontract activities from cradle to grave
- Company service oriented to achieve set forth objectives
- Vast experience in acquisition planning of service subcontracts
- Robust analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience in price/cost analysis
- Proficient in microsoft office suite, Oracle contract management software and negotiation
- Ability to perform subcontract activities within Contractor Purchasing System (CPS)
- Ability to perform high-dollar complex competitive procurements
- Vendor relations
- Planning and execution
Timeline
Small Business Owner
Tony L Ballard
01.2022 - Current
Small Business Owner
Ballard Enterprise Services LLC
10.2019 - 01.2022
Procurement Operations Manager
Los Alamos National Laboratory
01.2018 - 09.2019
Senior Subcontract Specialist
Los Alamos National Laboratory
01.2004 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Community and Regional Planning, Geography, History
New Mexico State University
Master of Business Administration - Special Concentration in Finance
College of Santa Fe