Experience

City of Riviera Beach

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Interim Director of Procurement

  • Jun 2017 - Present

• Senior Procurement Specialist

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Senior Procurement Specialist City of Riviera Beach Riviera Beach, FL. August 2015 to Present Solicits, processes, administers and completes contracts, including those having complex provisions and factor. Review bid documents, coordinates with responsible departments for timely input into contract packages and assures completion of the department responsibilities. Enter and monitors information and data relating contracts that are needed for the financial and contracts… Show more Senior Procurement Specialist City of Riviera Beach Riviera Beach, FL. August 2015 to Present Solicits, processes, administers and completes contracts, including those having complex provisions and factor. Review bid documents, coordinates with responsible departments for timely input into contract packages and assures completion of the department responsibilities. Enter and monitors information and data relating contracts that are needed for the financial and contracts tracking system. Coordinates work with various City departments and divisions in developing solicitations through request for proposals (RFP) requests for information (RFI) invitations for bids (IFB) and request for quotations (RFQ) using Adobe Pro to create these documents along with the Microsoft office package, word, excel, access and one note. Develop and assists City departments and divisions in developing evaluations criteria including qualitative appraisal. Prepare written documents, justification, and recommendation of the award of bids and proposals based on procurement analysis and evaluation for presentation to the City Council. Resolves concerns, conflicts, disputes and request for information for departments, vendors regarding contracts. Communicate contract deadlines, renewal information public notices and addendums to all parties. Ensure compliance with the City insurance and bonding requirements and the Small Business Programs. Develop contract procurement policies and procured methods for streamline the contracting process. Monitoring canceled funds, performing reconciliation, conducting contract closeouts, maintaining database integrity, determining eligibility, and verifying evidence of contractor progress for approval of contract financing, and solving problems relating to assigned contracts. Reviews new contracts to assure all necessary clauses have been included. Monitors contractor performance for compliance with applicable laws, delivery schedules



National Oceanic Atomospheric Administration

• Miami FL

• Management Specialist

  • Apr 2009 - Jul 2013

  Procurement & Property Management Since April of 2009 on a daily basis, I have used my broad knowledge of FAR regulations, methods, procedures, and business practices to make purchases involving contracted items and Intergovernmental Service Agreement up to $150,000 and open market up to $5,500,000, specialized requirements and commercial requirements that have unstable price or product characteristics, hard-to-locate sources, many critical characteristics, or similar complicating factors.… Show more Procurement & Property Management Since April of 2009 on a daily basis, I have used my broad knowledge of FAR regulations, methods, procedures, and business practices to make purchases involving contracted items and Intergovernmental Service Agreement up to $150,000 and open market up to $5,500,000, specialized requirements and commercial requirements that have unstable price or product characteristics, hard-to-locate sources, many critical characteristics, or similar complicating factors. Coordinate with Budget Officer and Administration Officer for short and long term acquisition planning, reviewing budget request and assigning appropriate accounting codes and verifying funds are available for selected project, maintaining financial obligations in MARS and preparing financial reports, IT acquisition planning and life cycle, assist in the development of internal acquisition policies & procedures, provide guidance on preparation of procurement packages to include SOW, PEWS and SOO, provide tracking and status of orders placed through Fed Bid Opps, GSA Advantage, Fed Bid, and other online and Vendor supply chain, analyze, developed, evaluate and implement improvements to plans, policies and procedures resolve operational procedures and implement recommendations to improve the acquisitions process and recommending the execution of all contractual actions and phases for assigned projects. Monitoring outstanding contracts to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract. Property custodian with responsibility for a 15 million inventory, issuing hand receipt of equipment, conducting quarterly and annual inventory counts with reporting responsibility to the AOML Director and NOAA Headquarters. Show less Procurement & Property Management Since April of 2009 on a daily basis, I have used my broad knowledge of FAR regulations, methods, procedures, and business practices to make purchases involving contracted items and Intergovernmental Service Agreement up to $150,000 and open market up to $5,500,000, specialized requirements and commercial requirements that have unstable price or product characteristics, hard-to-locate sources, many critical characteristics, or similar complicating factors.… Show more Procurement & Property Management Since April of 2009 on a daily basis, I have used my broad knowledge of FAR regulations, methods, procedures, and business practices to make purchases involving contracted items and Intergovernmental Service Agreement up to $150,000 and open market up to $5,500,000, specialized requirements and commercial requirements that have unstable price or product characteristics, hard-to-locate sources, many critical characteristics, or similar complicating factors. Coordinate with Budget Officer and Administration Officer for short and long term acquisition planning, reviewing budget request and assigning appropriate accounting codes and verifying funds are available for selected project, maintaining financial obligations in MARS and preparing financial reports, IT acquisition planning and life cycle, assist in the development of internal acquisition policies & procedures, provide guidance on preparation of procurement packages to include SOW, PEWS and SOO, provide tracking and status of orders placed through Fed Bid Opps, GSA Advantage, Fed Bid, and other online and Vendor supply chain, analyze, developed, evaluate and implement improvements to plans, policies and procedures resolve operational procedures and implement recommendations to improve the acquisitions process and recommending the execution of all contractual actions and phases for assigned projects. Monitoring outstanding contracts to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract. Property custodian with responsibility for a 15 million inventory, issuing hand receipt of equipment, conducting quarterly and annual inventory counts with reporting responsibility to the AOML Director and NOAA Headquarters. Show less



U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• HUD Fellows Program

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2009

  HUD Fellows Program working in my target office the Office of Human Resource staffing and classification. Providing advice and consultation to managers and employees on all phases of the recruitment and/or staffing process and the interview and selection process. Recommends innovative methods and strategies to resolve problems of job turnover, long and short- term workforce planning, reviewing internal control policies and procedures to maintain and implement the polices and procedures… Show more HUD Fellows Program working in my target office the Office of Human Resource staffing and classification. Providing advice and consultation to managers and employees on all phases of the recruitment and/or staffing process and the interview and selection process. Recommends innovative methods and strategies to resolve problems of job turnover, long and short- term workforce planning, reviewing internal control policies and procedures to maintain and implement the polices and procedures, downsizing, and reinvention initiatives while ensuring the integrity of actions taken. Developing and posting electronic vacancy announcements in USA Staffing. Rating applicants, preparing and issues referrals lists for directorate action. Show less HUD Fellows Program working in my target office the Office of Human Resource staffing and classification. Providing advice and consultation to managers and employees on all phases of the recruitment and/or staffing process and the interview and selection process. Recommends innovative methods and strategies to resolve problems of job turnover, long and short- term workforce planning, reviewing internal control policies and procedures to maintain and implement the polices and procedures… Show more HUD Fellows Program working in my target office the Office of Human Resource staffing and classification. Providing advice and consultation to managers and employees on all phases of the recruitment and/or staffing process and the interview and selection process. Recommends innovative methods and strategies to resolve problems of job turnover, long and short- term workforce planning, reviewing internal control policies and procedures to maintain and implement the polices and procedures, downsizing, and reinvention initiatives while ensuring the integrity of actions taken. Developing and posting electronic vacancy announcements in USA Staffing. Rating applicants, preparing and issues referrals lists for directorate action. Show less



The National Institutes of Health

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Procurment Specialist

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2008

  I have used my broad knowledge of FAR regulations, methods, procedures, and business practices to make purchases involving contracted and intergovernmental Service Agreement items up to $100,000 and open market up to $5,500,000, specialized requirements and commercial requirements that have unstable price or product characteristics, hard-to-locate sources, many critical characteristics, or similar complicating factors. Serving as a warranted purchasing agent/contracting officer with complete… Show more I have used my broad knowledge of FAR regulations, methods, procedures, and business practices to make purchases involving contracted and intergovernmental Service Agreement items up to $100,000 and open market up to $5,500,000, specialized requirements and commercial requirements that have unstable price or product characteristics, hard-to-locate sources, many critical characteristics, or similar complicating factors. Serving as a warranted purchasing agent/contracting officer with complete responsibility for processing and monitoring a variety of acquisitions transactions, implementing recommendations to policies, plans, methods, procedures and techniques for acquisitions transactions, reviewing budget request and assigning appropriate accounting codes and verifying funds are available for selected project. Coordinate with Budget Officer, Administration Officer Lab Directors and Lab Managers for short and long term acquisition planning, IT acquisition planning and life cycle, assist in the development of internal acquisition policies & procedures, serve as the COTR for the copier and printer contracts, provide guidance on preparation of procurement packages to include SOW, PWS and SOO, provide tracking and status of orders placed through Fed Bid Opps, GSA Advantage, Fed Bid, and other online and Vendor Show less I have used my broad knowledge of FAR regulations, methods, procedures, and business practices to make purchases involving contracted and intergovernmental Service Agreement items up to $100,000 and open market up to $5,500,000, specialized requirements and commercial requirements that have unstable price or product characteristics, hard-to-locate sources, many critical characteristics, or similar complicating factors. Serving as a warranted purchasing agent/contracting officer with complete… Show more I have used my broad knowledge of FAR regulations, methods, procedures, and business practices to make purchases involving contracted and intergovernmental Service Agreement items up to $100,000 and open market up to $5,500,000, specialized requirements and commercial requirements that have unstable price or product characteristics, hard-to-locate sources, many critical characteristics, or similar complicating factors. Serving as a warranted purchasing agent/contracting officer with complete responsibility for processing and monitoring a variety of acquisitions transactions, implementing recommendations to policies, plans, methods, procedures and techniques for acquisitions transactions, reviewing budget request and assigning appropriate accounting codes and verifying funds are available for selected project. Coordinate with Budget Officer, Administration Officer Lab Directors and Lab Managers for short and long term acquisition planning, IT acquisition planning and life cycle, assist in the development of internal acquisition policies & procedures, serve as the COTR for the copier and printer contracts, provide guidance on preparation of procurement packages to include SOW, PWS and SOO, provide tracking and status of orders placed through Fed Bid Opps, GSA Advantage, Fed Bid, and other online and Vendor Show less



U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Purchasing Agent

  • Apr 2004 - Aug 2007

  I have used my broad knowledge of FAR and VAAR regulations, methods, procedures, and business practices to make purchases involving contracted and Intergovernmental Service Agreement, supplies or services up to $100,000 and open market supplies or service up to $5,500,000 , specialized requirements and commercial requirements that have unstable price or product characteristics, hard-to-locate sources, many critical characteristics, or similar complicating factors. Serving as a warranted… Show more I have used my broad knowledge of FAR and VAAR regulations, methods, procedures, and business practices to make purchases involving contracted and Intergovernmental Service Agreement, supplies or services up to $100,000 and open market supplies or service up to $5,500,000 , specialized requirements and commercial requirements that have unstable price or product characteristics, hard-to-locate sources, many critical characteristics, or similar complicating factors. Serving as a warranted purchasing agent/contracting officer with complete responsibility for processing and monitoring a variety of acquisitions transactions, implementing recommendations to policies, plans, methods, procedures and techniques for acquisitions transactions. Coordinate with Budget Officer and Administration Officer for short and long term acquisition planning, provide tracking and status of orders placed through Fed Bid Opps, GSA Advantage, Fed Bid, and other online and Vendor supply chain, analyze, developed, evaluate and implement improvements to plans resolve operational procedures and implement recommendations to improve the acquisitions process and planning and recommending the execution of all contractual actions and phases for assigned projects. Soliciting and procuring a variety of products and/or services; monitoring outstanding contracts to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract Show less I have used my broad knowledge of FAR and VAAR regulations, methods, procedures, and business practices to make purchases involving contracted and Intergovernmental Service Agreement, supplies or services up to $100,000 and open market supplies or service up to $5,500,000 , specialized requirements and commercial requirements that have unstable price or product characteristics, hard-to-locate sources, many critical characteristics, or similar complicating factors. Serving as a warranted… Show more I have used my broad knowledge of FAR and VAAR regulations, methods, procedures, and business practices to make purchases involving contracted and Intergovernmental Service Agreement, supplies or services up to $100,000 and open market supplies or service up to $5,500,000 , specialized requirements and commercial requirements that have unstable price or product characteristics, hard-to-locate sources, many critical characteristics, or similar complicating factors. Serving as a warranted purchasing agent/contracting officer with complete responsibility for processing and monitoring a variety of acquisitions transactions, implementing recommendations to policies, plans, methods, procedures and techniques for acquisitions transactions. Coordinate with Budget Officer and Administration Officer for short and long term acquisition planning, provide tracking and status of orders placed through Fed Bid Opps, GSA Advantage, Fed Bid, and other online and Vendor supply chain, analyze, developed, evaluate and implement improvements to plans resolve operational procedures and implement recommendations to improve the acquisitions process and planning and recommending the execution of all contractual actions and phases for assigned projects. Soliciting and procuring a variety of products and/or services; monitoring outstanding contracts to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract Show less