Experience

Charles County Government

• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief of Purchasing

  • Dec 2009 - Present

  Directs/monitors procurement over $1K. Performs/directs procurement operations & administrative duties including: Development/conduct of formal solicitations, maintenance of effective procurement rules and procedures, execution of large dollar cost and complex procurement, ongoing purchase of goods and services, recruitment and training of Purchasing staff, training of non-Purchasing County employees, ensures compliance with County Code and all applicable State and federal regulations, administers the Minority Business Enterprise and Small Local Business Enterprise Programs. Directs Purchasing Office operations, ensuring that purchase requests are properly and timely executed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations and County policies.Conducts/monitors formal solicitations and procurement procedures to ensure fair and impartial treatment of vendors, and to obtain the best overall value to the County.Establishes/implements procurement procedures in accordance with the Charles County Code, and recommends changes to the Code when appropriate.Reviews disputes, when requested, arising during the performance of contracts to provide professional opinion regarding the specific issues themselves, as well as suggestions towards remediation.Represents Charles County Government on the Southern Maryland Cooperative Purchasing Committee, a group of six separate entities whose mission is cooperative purchasing.Coordinates and supervises the procurement of supplies, equipment, construction, professional services, and non-professional services.Recommends contract award(s) (to Commissioners) for formal procurements.Prepares and administers the Purchasing Division budget.Communicates with vendors, contractors, and consulting firms regarding commodities and services required by the County, and to clarify details of specifications or scopes of services.Represents the Department of Fiscal & Administrative Services on interagency committees.



State of Maryland

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Director, Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, MD Dept. of Veterans Affairs

  • Dec 1998 - Jan 2008

  Healthcare management of 504 bed facility under State of MD and Federal oversightContract management in excess of $125 milFacilities management/physical security, 125 acres/600,000+ sq ft.Fiscal managementPublic relations, Fund raising/donations with numerous private & public organizationsProcurementFleet managementPersonnel managementTelecommunicationsInformation TechnologyInventory control & supply management

• Assistant Director for Administration, Charles County Dept. of Social Services

  • Dec 1996 - Dec 1998

  Facilities management/physical securityFiscal management/Finance OfficeProcurementContract managementFleet managementPersonnel managementTelecommunicationsInformation TechnologyInventory control & supply managementMailroom/postal and courier service

• Chief of Operations, Prince George's County Dept. of Social Services

  • Jun 1994 - Dec 1996

  Facilities management/physical securityFiscal managementProcurementContract managementFleet managementPersonnel managementTelecommunicationsInventory control & supply managementMailroom/postal and courier service



Marine Corps Recruiting

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commissioned Officer, USMCR - Major to Colonel

  • Aug 1993 - Jan 2008

  Combat Engineer, LogisticianCommand/leadership - battalion levelOperations management - battalion levelProject managementConstruction/material handling equipment & motor transport operations and maintenanceLogisticsFacilities managementInventory control & supply managementFiscal managementOperational security and classified documents Combat Engineer, LogisticianCommand/leadership - battalion levelOperations management - battalion levelProject managementConstruction/material handling equipment & motor transport operations and maintenanceLogisticsFacilities managementInventory control & supply managementFiscal managementOperational security and classified documents



Marine Corps Recruiting

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commissioned Officer, USMC - 2d Lieutenant to Captain

  • Dec 1977 - Jan 1991

  Combat EngineerCommand/leadership - platoon & company levelOperations management - battalion levelProject managementConstruction/material handling equipment & motor transport operations and maintenanceLogisticsFacilities managementInventory control & supply management Combat EngineerCommand/leadership - platoon & company levelOperations management - battalion levelProject managementConstruction/material handling equipment & motor transport operations and maintenanceLogisticsFacilities managementInventory control & supply management