Experience

Pennsylvania Auditor General

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Auditor General for Administration

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Pennsylvania Office of the Budget, Comptroller Operations

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Bureau of Planning and Management

  • Mar 2016 - Feb 2021



Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2016



Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Secretary for Procurement

  • Jan 2014 - Feb 2015

  Chief executive and principle advisor to the Secretary of the Department of General Services (DGS) on matters related to programs under Deputate. Provide leadership and strategic direction to four Bureaus:• Bureau of Procurement – Procures $3.5 billion in goods and services • Bureau of Surplus and Supplies – $15 million dollar warehousing and distribution program of federal and state surplus, commodities for the Commonwealth use and TSA property• Bureau of Publications – Centralized print and mail operation generating 240 million impressions, 25 million pieces of mail and $6 million dollars in revenue annually• Bureau of Small Business Opportunities – Administers the Commonwealth programs for small and small diverse businesses and Veteran Owned Business programs Show less

• Chief Procurement Officer

  • Apr 2011 - Feb 2014

  • Provided leadership and strategic direction for the Bureau of Procurement consisting of seventy-five staff, including three divisions, seven Commodity Managers (direct reports), two Associate Commodity Managers, 25 Commodity Specialists and support staff.• Responsible for the development and implementation of procurement policy, procedure, and standards for the enterprise related to the procurement of $3.5 billion in goods and services.• Support 36 agencies, boards, and commissions under the Governor's jurisdiction.• Managed a $10 million operating budget.• Planned and directed a centralized procurement organization for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.Key Accomplishments• Reorganized the Bureau saving the Commonwealth $1.75 million.• Achieved annual procurement savings exceeding $70 million.• Managed the implementation of a comprehensive upgrade to the Commonwealth’s ERP procurement system.• Re-engineered business processes to increase efficiencies and productivity.• Developed and implemented key performance indicators to measure Bureau’s performance against strategic goals.• Expanded purchasing card program to include purchases up to $10,000 generating an additional $20 million in spend and rebates of $150,000 per quarter.• Developed and implemented a small business program providing prime contracting opportunities.• Created and implemented a quarterly training program for the Bureau of Procurement.• Reduced sole source and emergency procurements by 40% and 67%, respectively. Show less



Pugliese Associates

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Government Affairs Consultant Procurement

  • Sep 2009 - Apr 2011

  • Managed procurement clients for firm. • Developed and assisted clients with procurement strategy for state contracts based on state budget. • Advocated to Commonwealth agencies on behalf of client. • Responsible for introductions and meetings between clients and Commonwealth agencies. • Responsible for client development. • Managed procurement clients for firm. • Developed and assisted clients with procurement strategy for state contracts based on state budget. • Advocated to Commonwealth agencies on behalf of client. • Responsible for introductions and meetings between clients and Commonwealth agencies. • Responsible for client development.



Department of General Services

• Commodity Manager

  • Dec 2004 - Sep 2009

  • Senior manager in the DGS Bureau of Procurement supporting 36 agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction. • Managed two professional services strategic procurement teams which include two Associate Commodity Managers, fifteen Commodity Specialists, two Business Analysts and two Contract Coordinators in supply chain management activities for contracts in excess of $300 million.• Oversaw the development and implementation of strategic commodity plans to ensure alignment with the Commonwealth’s strategic objectives.• Lead, managed and guided supplier negotiations and the administration of contracts that resulted from these negotiations.• Interpreted, ensured compliance to and updated procurement laws, policies, and procedures. • Identified and researched legal and policy matters, recommended corrective action and coordinated with Chief Counsel.• Evaluated team skills in order to provide appropriate training for job performance.• Public speaking engagements for the bureau.Key Accomplishments• Realized personal savings of $1,854,798 (15% for FY 06-07).• Implemented Institute for Supply Management training through Penn State University for the Bureau.• Re-engineered sole source business process from paper to electronic.• Developed total cost of ownership template.• Managed procurement of Commonwealth fleet fuel card that resulted in a $50,000 sign on bonus and over $300,000 in annual reimbursements to the Commonwealth. Show less

• Associate Commodity Manager

  • Apr 2005 - May 2006

  • Supervised a strategic procurement team including seven Commodity Specialists, a Business Analyst, and a Contract Coordinator. Teams included IT Service procurements valued in excess of $100 million.• Managed, coordinated and directed supply chain management activities for IT Services.• Established strategic objectives to meet the Commonwealth’s IT Service procurement requirements.• Trained and directed Commodity Specialists on development of commodity profiles and supplier analysis.• Managed formal supplier negotiations and the maintenance of IT Service contracts.• Provided guidance and direction to staff in negotiating and maintaining contracts and agreements.• Researched and oversaw the gathering of commodity market information to include indices and trends.• Oversaw the development and implementation of strategic commodity plans.• Provided strategic advice to Commodity Specialists on appropriate procurement methods.• Directed development, maintenance and issue resolution of contracts.Key Accomplishments• Realized personal savings of $3,623,907 (6.1% for FY 05-06).• Developed negotiations template.• Changed organizational structure to accommodate distribution of work and to align with Enterprise IT Communities of Practice.• As the first ACM for the IT Services team created structure to gather market data.• Participated on Small Business Committee to support BMWBO businesses as related to IT Services.• Developed RFP “Playbook” A guide for Commodity Specialists to reference when conducting RFPs. Show less



DCNR

• Buyer - Department of General Services

  • 2004 - 2005

  • Strategically sourced, implemented, and contract managed over $60 million in Commonwealth statewide contracts. • Determined efficient sourcing strategies for the assigned materials and services to achieve best value in compliance with Commonwealth procurement law. • Prepared and solicited bid requests for statewide contracts and purchase requisitions and determined bidders responsiveness to the bid as well as responsibility. • Provided customer support to agencies to determine optimal procurement methodology (e.g. Contracts, purchase requisitions, emergency purchases, sole sources, RFP, IFB). • Reviewed supplier protests and provided responses to management. • Researched sole source requests and provided recommendations to management. • Negotiated and resolved contract issues. Show less