WORK EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Technical Services
77 AESG/PSK
7980 Lindbergh Landing, Brooks City-Base TX 78235
September 2009-Present
Contract Specialist

• Provide assistance with processing, tracking and award of multiple task orders, change orders, period of performance extensions, ceiling increases, payment office change(s), award fee adjustments/payments, government furnished property (GFP) transfers, and scope revisions.
• Assist with preparation of contract files, establishes/maintains contract folders, QA of Contract Data Requirements List/Purchase Request packages.
• Prepare database inputs, assists with closeout activities for task orders, prepares correspondence.
• Assist with preparation of contract files, request(s) for proposals (RFPs), establishing/maintaining contract folders, QA/QC of SOW/Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs)/Purchase Request (PR) packages.
• Federal acquisition regulation (FAR) research, Davis Bacon Act eligibility determinations, potential project overruns, per diem research, and determination and findings.
• Prepare AMIS/MXT, PTS and CONWRITE database input, assistance with closeout activities for multiple task orders, prepare correspondence letter for prime contractors requesting status of expiring task order POPs.

Confidential
111 Soledad, San Antonio TX 78205
December 2007-September 2009
Senior Procurement Specialist

• Reviewed and analyzed purchase requisitions.
• Prepared formal bids submitted to City Council for approval.
• Assisted in determining best procurement method necessary for preparation of complex formal, informal, best value bids and other procurement options.
• Prepared purchase requisitions.
• Reviewed all commodities and equipment specifications before the solicitation of bids.
• Developed highly complex bid documents involving technical items and equipment.
• Provided team leadership and technical advice to Buyers on the possible vendors, preparation of transactions and methodologies for the purchase of various commodities.
• Reviewed and approved final contracts for buying staff.
• Interviewed vendors and/or representatives to obtain product and price information.
• Assisted with interviews of Buyer position applicants; assigned workload to incoming Buyers.
• Received special projects, assignments, and work overflow from the supervisor.
• Analyzed requirements provided by user Departments and developed specifications to ensure a competitive bid process.
• Assisted in the training of other buyers and procurement personnel.
• Served in an acting supervisory role during the absence of the Purchasing Administrator.
• Represented the Purchasing Department at Public Works bids and other purchasing bids.
• Performed related duties and fulfilled responsibilities as required.
• Responsible for the procurement of the entire City of San Antonio fleet.
  

June 2006-December 2007
Buyer

• Consulted with user departments on purchases and recommended the most suitable products or services.
• Prepared formal bids submitted to City Council for approval.
• Secured data and prepared detailed specifications on commodities for formal or informal bids.
• Prepared purchase requisitions.
• Interviewed vendors and/or representatives to obtain product and price information.
• Followed up with vendors to insure purchased items are delivered on time.
• Conducted tests of sample items submitted by vendors and reported test results.
• Tabulated and evaluated responses from formal and informal bid requests.
• Prepared informal and formal bid invitations.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors for services or merchandise.
• Performed related duties and fulfilled responsibilities as required.

Confidential
2450 Stanley Road, Ft. Sam Houston TX
October 2005-June 2006
Contract Specialist

• Performed all aspects of the contracting transaction from initiation to recommendation of award for the procurement of supplies and services.
• Developed contracting strategies.
• Determined completeness of purchase descriptions, researched alternatives available.
• Compiled bidder's lists, issued solicitation documents and performed a detailed analysis of offers and bids.
• Prepared final contracts.
• Negotiated prices, clarified bids/offers with contractors, and coordinated contract administration.
• Performed contract administration.
• Reviewed/reconstructed procurement actions worked by subordinate staff.
• Coordinated action with requesting activities.

Confidential
2513 Kennedy Circle, Brooks City-Base TX 78235
November 2003-September 2005
Business Application Analyst

• Performed complex data collection and preparation necessary to support engineering studies and reports.
• Performed technical reviews of the data elements of supplied Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs), and contacted the product manufacturers, if necessary, to resolve any technical issues regarding chemical or administrative accuracy, and populated data elements into all required fields of the HMIRS database.
• Performed Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) analysis of the data quality and data elements currently entered into the database.
• Documented questions from the field and responses in a database.
• Contributed ideas to the restructuring of the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System organization.
• Trained new contractors on the policies of the HMIRS organization.
• Attended policy meetings and provided information for potential customers.
• Prepared training manuals and presentations for training courses.
• Traveled when needed for policy meetings and training courses to various Air Force bases.
• Provided customer service via E-mail to various DoD agencies.

Confidential
2513 Kennedy Circle, Brooks City-Base TX 78235
April 1999-November 2003
Student Intern

• Assisted with the daily duties of maintaining successful operation of the division.
• Assisted customers within the United States Air Force.
• Answered telephones, entered and logged in all mail duties.
• Maintained Hazardous Materials Information Resource Systems database with all Material Safety Data Sheets.
• Logged in, researched, and keyed Material Safety Data Sheets into the Online Administrator program.
• Provided customer service to visitors and other departmental employees.
  

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degre
Major: Merchandising
Minor: Business