Experience

R2C, Inc

• United States
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contract Specialist

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Reporting to the CEO, and supporting the COO, administer Time and Material, FFP and Cost Reimbursable Fixed Fee Subcontracts from Prime contractors. Prepare and submit monthly CDRLs and invoices. Review and sign all subcontracts, amendments, tasks orders, BPA’s, Non-Disclosure Agreements, and Teaming Agreements. Other activities include the following: • Assigned to a team currently working with a consulting firm to tailor, implement and beta test NetSuite for managing business finances, Contracts, Programs, Time Entry, operations, etc. • Track financial performance; monitor costs of all tasks/projects; create and enter charge numbers. • Managed the purchasing, and tracking costs, of parts and components for a production order. • Developed a file to project direct labor, overhead costs, and revenue by month/FY; will be working with the COO to establish company-wide budgets by account, regularly updating projections based on actuals, and investigating unfavorable trends. • Map employees to Labor Categories; generate task authorizations; prepare realignment requests, monitor timesheet entries for accuracy and timeliness. • Drafted a process and supporting documents for selecting and securing outside consultants, as well as invoicing the associated ODC. • Organized contracts files; created and maintain conformed subcontracts. Show less



Parker Aerospace

• United States
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Contract Administrator

  • Jan 2014 - Sep 2017

  Managed contracts activities associated with Long Term Agreements (LTA’s) for Fuel Tank Inerting Systems installed on commercial and military export aircraft in Russia and a variety of European countries. Possessed sole contracts responsibility for five programs: Four (4) OEM (A320, A330, A400M & Russian Regional Jet), as well as a mandated retrofit program for A320/A330 Aircraft Customers. • Prepared “Requests for Approval” for management up to corporate level and encompassing Contract Amendments, Proposals, and Claims. • Improved On Time Delivery (OTD) to Airbus across all programs by proposing and receiving approval of changes to the offset from On Dock Date (ODD) and system Due Date. Collaborated OTD regularly. • Developed, proposed, and implemented an accepted process and pricing menu for periodic reimbursement of damages caused during installation at various Airbus Final Assembly Lines (FAL’s). • Performed weekly download of Airbus requirements and consolidate with backlog that were driving material 17 months out; adjusted regularly as orders were downloaded and processed. Collaborate with Airbus when requirements conflict with the contractual logistics conditions. • Prepared fiscal year sales projections, regularly reviewed and updated. Presented monthly status for Sales & Operations reviews. • Coordinated team members for populating various problem solving tools (5-Why’s, Fish Bones) to define cause and corrective action relating to numerous late deliveries. Prepared A3’s for bi-monthly presentation to corporate. Show less



Tecolote Research

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Contracts/Program Control

  • Sep 2000 - May 2013

  Reporting to a General Manager, performed bid and proposal and contract administration support; budgeting; planning; and analysis for DoD & NASA projects. Collaborated with Operations/Technical Managers, Corporate Contracts and Accounting up to the executive level. • Reviewed contractual documents to ensure the intent was met from an operational perspective and confirmed dollar amounts; advised Technical Managers on requirements. • Prepared pricing, rate development and profit calculation; priced extensions and/or add-ons.; developed fund reapportionments; reviewed Statements of Work (SOWs) and provided comments. • Ensured strong profits across the board: analyzed labor and expenses for all projects, ensuring that costs remained within operating budgets and that charges were consistent with established guidelines; adjusted budgets as necessary; identified trends; established funds expenditure projections. • Performed various what-if exercises; compiled, organized, and analyzed data to identify and/or explain figures or trends; created worksheets/workbooks/charts/tables. • Proposed and spearheaded design and implementation of an automated company-wide employee work authorization process, saving incalculable time along with the added benefit of cross-check reporting. • Successfully managed each fiscal year’s overhead and other internal accounts to stay within budgets: developed fiscal year direct labor and expense targets; regularly updated and monitored expenses by account; identified and discussed problem areas and resolution with the General Manager. • Prepared Contract Funds Status Reports; edited monthly progress reports and miscellaneous technical documents; maintained configuration control and submitted contract deliverables. Show less



Boeing

• United States
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contracts Specialist

  • Jun 1988 - Dec 1994

  Contributed to a turnaround from a $3M overrun to a $10M underrun, as well as a 50% reduction in proposal cycle time. Co-led proposal development, fact finding, and negotiation of contract change orders for tests, delivery extensions/rebaselines (up to $50M), and satellite specific fairing modifications for the Lockheed Martin Titan IV HDLV (5+ yrs.) and Delta II ELV (1 yr.). Teamed with program management to maximize performance to cost and schedule objectives. Summarized negotiations and effects of modifications for approval by management and corporate contracts. Provided direction for work authorizations in a change order accounting environment. Represented Titan Contracts department on Change Control Board (CCB). Held secret clearance. • Consistently exceeded established negotiation yields and successfully met severely shortened change order cycles involving anomalous and complex factors. • Ensured sound estimates and smooth fact finding and negotiations, reviewing all functional estimates for veracity, logic, thoroughness, and compliance with requirements. Collaborated on development of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)/Statement of Work (SOW) revisions to ensure that all affected parts of the contract were addressed and accurately modified. • Developed presentation and delivered training regarding the proposal process, including reliable Basis of Estimates (BOEs), to all functional representatives of the proposal team (approximately 50 or more employees in all); contributed to a 50% reduction in proposal cycle time. Show less



Genisco/Solaris

• Anaheim, CA

• Sr. Contract Administrator

  • Aug 1986 - Jun 1988

  Served as liaison to customers for all issues relating to contractual compliance, audits, factfinding, invoices, and delivery status. Coordinated customer / internal needs with engineering, manufacturing, accounting, and purchasing. Performed DoD and commercial pricing for development, manufacture, and repair of digital/analog recorders and tapes. Structured favorable payment and contract provisions. Reviewed and executed contracts. Participated in the acquisition of a new product line; secured finalization of Novation Agreements. Show less