Experience

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  Primerica, Inc.

  • United States

  • Regional Vice President

    • Nov 2007 - Present
    • United States

    We help families earn more income and become properly protected, debt free and financially independent.

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  Eastern Illinois University

  • Charleston, Illinois

  • General Counsel

    • Apr 2000 - Jul 2007
    • Charleston, Illinois

    - Represent and advise President and Board of Trustees on policy issues, regulation/statute interpretation, employment, contract, real estate acquisition, union, and student matters.- Represent University in litigation, arbitration, and administrative hearings on employee, union grievances, unla...

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  Kansas Board of Regents

  • Topeka, Kansas

  • General Counsel

    • Oct 1996 - Apr 2000
    • Topeka, Kansas

    - Manage legal department providing high-level legal advice to Board and top management in policy development, governance, coordination, and supervision of higher education in Kansas.- Litigate in administrative hearings.- Responsible for oversight of System-wide 403(b) retirement plan.- Full ran...

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  University of Florida

  • Gainesville, Florida

  • Associate General Counsel

    • Oct 1985 - Oct 1996
    • Gainesville, Florida

    - Advise top management on legal aspects of academic, administrative, and mnangement issues.- Conduct civil/administrative litigation, appeals.- Review/write complex contracts, leases, and software licenses.- Advise Purchasing Division on bids, proposals, contracts, protests.- Handle discriminati...

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  Joseph T. Barron, Jr., Attorney at Law

  • Clearwater, Florida

  • Attorney

    • Sep 1982 - Sep 1985
    • Clearwater, Florida

    General civil/criminal practice - trials, appeals, writs, motions, depositions.Negotiations, contracts, real estate, discrimination issues.

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  Pinellas/Pasco Country State Attorney's Office

  • Clearwater, Florida

  • Assistant State Attorney

    • Apr 1979 - Sep 1982
    • Clearwater, Florida

    Extensive criminal trials/hearings; research; brief writing/oral argument; interviewing; training.

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  Harris Corporation

  • Palm Bay, Florida

  • Senior Contract Administrator

    • Dec 1977 - Apr 1979
    • Palm Bay, Florida

    Managed contract section with 5 subordinates on Space Shuttle/Satellite Ground Communications Station.

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  USAF - DCASPRO, General Electric Company

  • Operations Supervisor & DOD Technical Assistance Officer (Capt)

    • Jan 1975 - Dec 1977

    Supervise 5 Contract Administration Supervisors on 1,700 contracts valued at over $1.6 billion.Continue to coordinate Contract Administration Activity on A-10/S-3A Programs.Staff Assistant to DCASO Chief.Chairman, Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory GroupUSAF Personal Casualty Notification Officer

  • Project Officer - TF34 Aircraft Engine (Capt)

    • Jun 1974 - Jan 1975

    Coordinate Contract Administration Activity - production, quality assurance, engineering, contract personnel for System Program Office (SPO) on Air Force A-10 "Warthog" aircraft engine/Gatling gun and Navy S-3A "Viking" aircraft engine/spare parts.Provide GAO interface.

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  USAF AFPRO-AVCO Corporation

  • Group Leader/Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) (Capt)

    • Jan 1973 - May 1974

    Oversight on 242 contracts valued at over $1.5 Billion.Interface with DOD/NASA/Contractor personnel.Change order negotiations. payments, and funding for space and missile systems.

  • Contract Price Analyst (Capt)

    • Jul 1972 - Dec 1972

    All cost/price analysis actions, proposal evaluation, fact finding, and negotiations for space and missile systems.

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  USAF - Electronic Systems Division

  • Hanscon Field, Bedford, Massachusetts

  • Contract Negotiator (Capt)

    • May 1970 - Jul 1972
    • Hanscon Field, Bedford, Massachusetts

    Procurement actions valued at over $50 million for Air Force, Army, and Marine tactical systems

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  USAF Electronic Systems Division

  • Hanscom AFB, Bedford, Massachusetts

  • Contract Price Analyst (1st Lt)

    • Jun 1969 - Apr 1970
    • Hanscom AFB, Bedford, Massachusetts

    Cost/price analysis for complex, high-dollar value proposals with Southeast Asia priorities for electronic/sensor systems.

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  USAF Student University of Texas (2nd Lt)

  • Austin, Texas

  • Graduate Student (2nd Lt)

    • Jan 1968 - May 1969
    • Austin, Texas

    MBA Management.Thesis "A Study of Conflict Between US Air Force Systems Command Plant Representative Offices and Plant Management".Regular Commission

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  USAF Officer Training School

  • Lackland AFB, Texas

  • Student (SSgt)

    • Oct 1967 - Dec 1967
    • Lackland AFB, Texas

    Distinguished Graduate

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  USAF Student - Syracuse University (SSgt)

  • Syracuse, New York

  • Student (SSgt)

    • Jan 1966 - Sep 1967
    • Syracuse, New York

    B.S. Accounting.Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) selection for Graduate School.

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  USAF Enlisted Service

  • U.S., Germany, and Spain

  • Airman Basic to SSgt

    • Jun 1956 - Dec 1965
    • U.S., Germany, and Spain

    Communications/Cryptographic Operations, USAFE (Germany) and SAC (Spain & MA) with assignments in TX, WY, and IL.Selected Airman's Education and Commissioning Program (AECP).NCO Preparatory School (SAC)