Experience

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  3dB Labs, Inc.

  • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

  • Senior Contract Manager

    • Nov 2022 - Present
    • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

    Manage Contracts and Subcontracts throughout life cycle. Provide business advice, identify risks, and ensure compliance to laws and regulations.

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  Winn Reading

  • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

  • Volunteer Literacy Mentor

    • Nov 2022 - Present
    • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

    Work with 1st through 3rd graders on improving reading skills.

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  Retired

  • Cincinnati Metropolitan Area

  • Retired

    • Jun 2022 - Nov 2022
    • Cincinnati Metropolitan Area

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  L-3 Fuzing & Ordnance Systems

  • Cincinnati, OH

  • Staff Subcontracts Manager

    • Mar 2009 - Jun 2022
    • Cincinnati, OH

    Triple-hatted with diverse experience managing contracts, subcontracts, and Small Business Liaison Office duties. Collaborates with both internal and external team members to resolve complex problems as well as recommend and implement solutions. Interfaces with customer to establish working relationships built on trust. Establishes goals and metrics. Finds and implements transactional process improvement opportunities. Reviews and negotiates contract terms and conditions. Balances financial, legal and business objectives with maintaining positive working relationships with customers and subcontractors. Works with proposal teams to identify and quantify risks. Negotiates all contract terms, pricing and delivery schedule. Works closely with functional leads (e.g., Program Management, Engineering, Finance) to ensure all contractual obligations are met. Manages contract changes, including impact on cost/schedule. Performs contract closeout. Ensures compliance with recordkeeping requirements. Ensures accuracy of purchase order, project and sales order entry. Performs subcontract management with key suppliers, which includes reviewing statements of work, issuing solicitations, evaluating proposals, negotiating price and terms, issuing purchase orders, monitoring progress, and managing change. Currently overseeing contracts for construction of new facilities and $80M in spend.

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  DRS Mobile Environmental Systems

  • Director of Contracts

    • Oct 2007 - Mar 2009

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  US Air Force Reserve

  • Lieutenant Colonel

    • May 1985 - Oct 2008

    Held various positions while serving 11 years on active duty, and 12 years in the reserves. Jobs included ICBM Missile Crew Flight Commander, Contract Negotiator, and Chief of Host Nation Support.

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  BlueStar

  • Director of Purchasing

    • 2000 - 2006