1. CHRISTOPHER SCOTT MONETTE
110 Campau Circle NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503▪
313-478-1059 Christopher.Monette@dcma.mil▪
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Proactive and self-motivated individual looking to progress professionally within Defense Contract
Management Agency
Extremely organized and goal-oriented
Competitive and consistent with my performance
Excellent leadership ability and team-oriented
Dependable and outgoing with incredible willingness to learn
Constantly striving for excellence and focused on results
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Business Administration in Sales and Business Marketing W/Strong Emphasis on Advertising -
2006
Haworth College of Business
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Sales and Business Marketing Major G.P.A.: 3.5
Active member of Sales and Business Marketing Association
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Grand Rapids, Michigan
678 Front Avenue NW, Suite 450, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Contract Administrator
October 2010-Present
Administered firm-fixed-price and cost-type contracts including research and development for over
100 contractors such as GE Aviation Systems, Technova, Century 3-Plus, Sygnetics, Honeywell, AAR
Mobility, Blackmer Dover, DornerWorks and many others
Provide our customers and contractors with exceptional payment and customer support, including
Navy, Air Force, Army, and DLA buying activities
Received a perfect score on the Contracting Officer Assessment (COAT)
Led team of Contract Administrators during Management Internal Control Review (MICR) of Contract
Receipt and Review (CRR)
Specialized in writing pre and post negotiation objectives memorandums, acquiring additional funding
from various buying activities, negotiating asset pricing, definitization via modification, and closeout of
over 100 GE Aviation Undefinitized Contractual Actions (UCAs)
Planned, organized, and conducted multiple post-award orientation conferences for various
contractors including GE Aviation Systems, DornerWorks, and ITS Partners
Inspected, reviewed, and approved many progress payments and cost vouchers in Wide Area
Workflow (WAWF) before forwarding to ACO for final approval
Established and monitored ACO Progress Payment Master files in MOCAS database
Well-versed in DCMA Policy including Contract Closeout, Contract Receipt and Review, Contract
Audit Follow-Up (CAFU), and Final Overhead Rates, among others
Regularly perform obligation audits using disbursement and obligation history reports to issue
modifications for the de-obligation of funding, changing of delivery schedules, and closing of contracts
Highly skilled in utilizing DCMA databases including MOCAS, WAWF, EDA, and many eTool
applications such as EDW, Contract Closeout (MCC), Contract Receipt and Review (CRR), Metrics
Studio, Modifications and Delivery Orders (MDO), and Pricing and Negotiation
Some experience with eTool applications Canceling Funds and Contract Audit Follow-Up (CAFU)
Received multiple performance ratings of Outstanding and Fully Successful since starting in October
2010, which encompassed Contract Review and Documentation, Contract Closeout, Management of
Past Final Delivery Date (PFDD) List, Completing Tasks on/or Before Due Date, Managing UCAs,
Communication, Customer Care, Cooperation/Teamwork, and Technical Competency/Problem
Solving
Excelled in and completed all DAWIA Level I and Level II Certification courses, including CON 290,
CON 280, CON 270, CON 216, CON 200, CON 090, CON 170, ACQ 201A, ACQ 201B, CON 110,
CON 111, CON 112, CON 115, and a variety of CLC, HBS, and DCMA Annual Training courses
Completed over 1,000 continuous learning points as a direct result of the courses listed above
2. Consistently promote a high level of communication and teamwork to enhance productivity within our
office
Bensussen Deutsch & Associates (BDA)/Evigna Brand Insight, Madison Heights, Michigan
800 Tech Row, Madison Heights, MI 48071
Client Services Associate/Business Development Coordinator
November 2009-October 2010
Managed Request For Proposal (RFP) application process from start to finish for over 10 of our
largest current and prospective clients
Worked with a small team of Marketing professionals to develop new business initiatives
Managed all diversity registration and recertification, allowing us to bid on projects with an extensive
list of Fortune 500 companies
Initiated and completed a project working with Brand Managers and Web Designers to completely
redesign the company web site, including writing and designing many of the new pages
Created an industry-wide competitive analysis comparing Evigna with their closest competitors in the
promotional merchandise industry, which was used to generate future years’ marketing plan
Met tight deadlines on a regular basis
BBDO Detroit, Troy, Michigan
880 West Long Lake Road, Troy, MI 48098
Account Coordinator/Assistant Account Executive – Dodge National Account
April 2008-May 2009
Worked extensively with routing and reviewing of Dodge catalogs, print ads, and television
commercials
Kept all account, product information, and creative team members focused on our schedule to ensure
all work was completed on-time and was produced with the client in mind
Created and developed television and radio scripts for currently airing Dodge Ram Challenge
commercials
Saved company money by developing new practices to create and ship documents and commercials
Attained Network Clearance for Dodge commercials and scripts from all major television networks
Interacted with key representatives from television networks to guarantee all commercials and scripts
fell within their strict guidelines
Focused on materials for Dodge Ram Launch, while working extensively with many other vehicle lines
within Dodge National Account
Met with Planning Team on a consistent basis to prioritize client needs
Created countless art lists to be utilized by Art Directors and Creative personnel
Brainstormed daily with internal team members to maximize quality in all steps of routing process
Assisted in creating and operating a Dodge Facebook page in which I blogged regularly
TEKsystems, Southfield, Michigan
20750 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076
Technical Recruiter
July 2006-April 2008
Located and contacted candidates for potential job placement in Metro Detroit area
Interviewed candidates and met with client managers of major companies to better understand their
needs
Grew to extensively understand technologies that our candidates used on daily basis
Constantly communicated with employees internally to match candidates with opportunities
CIMX Detroit Radio (89X), Windsor Ontario, Canada
1640 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor, ON N8X1L1
Promotions Internship
June 2005-July 2006
Worked with radio associates in the promotions department to develop stations listener base
Attended variety of concerts and promotional events to meet listeners and answer any questions
about station
Reviewed on-air scripts to ensure quality and that correct message was being conveyed
Thrived in team environment to make station more successful