Experience

BMRA

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Acquisition & Contracting Instructor

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Provides student-focused, competency-based, virtual and live classroom instruction in federal acquisition and contracting subjects to federal contracting and program/technical personnel. Use knowledge, skills, and abilities in federal contracting as outlined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR), and other related publications. Instruction include: Cradle to grave contracting, acquisition planning, solicitation, source evaluation and selection, contract administration, closeouts, different types of federal contracting vehicles and contract types, Statement of Works (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statement of Objectives (SOO), Performance-Based Contracting, Negotiations, and Business Writing Development for Pre-award. Show less



Seventh Sense Consulting, LLC

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Contract Specialist

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Primary consultant that assists the Agency requirements owners develop and implement effective acquisition strategies specifically tailored to the unique requirements of the individual acquisition. Actively collaborate with the contracting officers and will facilitate collaboration between the requirements owners and the contracting officers to support critical acquisition planning milestones and develop innovative and compliant acquisition support packages. Serves as the SSC Task Lead for the work at NGA and will coordinate all assignments and oversee progress. Assist Program Manager in the effective planning and execution of their portfolios of acquisition requirements. Assist requirements owners develop effective acquisition strategies and plans specifically tailored to the requirements and compliant with the Agency acquisition framework, acquisition processes, FAR and DFAR requirements, and local policies. Assist requirements owners (PMs and CORs) implement approved acquisition strategies and plans by helping develop Purchase Requests (PRs) and the required supporting acquisition artifacts. These artifacts include, but are not limited to, Statements of Work, Cost Estimates, Market Research, Technical Evaluation Plans, Source Selection Plans, Justifications, waiver requests, and other related PR support artifacts. Assist requirements owners by researching acquisition regulations and polices to address requirements specific issues and identify creative and alternative acquisition and contracting strategies. Provide advice and consultation on acquisition and acquisition management policies and processes as needed. Review acquisition planning artifacts and PR packages to ensure compliance with Agency acquisition policies and processes. Show less



Naval Criminal Investigative Service

• Law Enforcement
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Acquisition Division Chief/KO

  • Jul 2016 - Nov 2019



Marine Corps Systems Command

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contracting Officer

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2016



TreStylzs Hair Salon & Barbershop

• Owner

  • Jul 2009 - Jan 2014



U.S. Department of Homeland Security

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contracting Officer

  • May 2011 - Jan 2013



Marine Corps Systems Command

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Contracts Specialist

  • 2005 - 2011