2. • CAREER SUMMARY
• Wide-ranging contract background with leadership experience
• Knowledgeable in large scale acquisition, healthcare, maintenance services, security, and utilities
• International business experience in Turkey and Iraq
• PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Senior Buyer
• Allina Hospitals and Clinics | May 2012-Current
• Manage high impact Spine, Neurologic, and Orthopedic product portfolios spending >$60M/Yr.
• Teaming with industry on collaborative process improvement programs
• Contract Manager
• United States Air Force: Boston | May 2011-May 2012
• Manage high visibility software development contract valued > $30M
• Negotiated three time-sensitive modifications totaling $8M to expand real-time video capabilities
across the worldwide satellite communications broadcast network
• Outdoor Fitness Trainer
• Ultimate Bootcamp: Boston | Sept 2011-May 2012
• Taught outdoor fitness classes of 10-30 clients
• Managed client relationships at 6+ locations
• Administrative Contracting Officer
• Defense Contract Management Agency: Central Iraq Region | October 2010-April 2011
• Led 9-member contract team managing $1.25B in contracts
• Business advisor and lead organization for Iraq-wide base closures
• Managed theater-wide security contract safely protecting 25 locations and 15K+ US troops
• Contract Manager
• United States Air Force: Boston | August 2009-October 2010
• Integral part of highly critical Joint STARS System Improvement Program total contract of $1.6B
• Leader for preparing and executing $370M contract extension ensuring the continuation of program
• Advisor to Program Director on future acquisition strategy and lead for market research and
analysis
• Evaluated contractor pricing models and completed successful negotiations
3. • Contracting Officer
• United States Air Force: Adana, Turkey | July 2008-August 2009
• Leader of 6-member team responsible for award and management of 131 contracts valued at >
$10M
• Led quality control, provided oversight, and served as business advisor to over 20 organizations
• Expedited numerous high visibility contracts and projects to meet urgent security and airfield needs
• Team Lead
• United States Air Force: Adana, Turkey | August 2007-July 2008
• Led 3-member team responsible for awarding and managing 50 construction, service, and supply
contracts worth $9M
• Conducted site visits, negotiations, and led multi-functional team meetings
• Completed crucial $500K purchase to ensure 500+ base residents received appliances
• EDUCATION
• Colorado State University
• M.B.A. Candidate | August 2012-Current
• Focus on Global Business Decisions
• Defense Acquisition University
• Continuing Professional Education | August 2007-Current
• Contracting, Acquisition Strategy, and System Procurement courses
• Achieved Level I & II Certification for Contracting and Purchasing
• United States Air Force Academy
• B.S. Social Science/Business Management | June 2003-May 2007
• Focus on Economics, Finance, and Leadership
• OTHER LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
• Contributor on Minneapolize.com Bicycle Advocacy Blog
• Managed Non-Profit Coffee shop while stationed in Turkey
• AFAA Certified Personal Trainer- Train and motivate groups of 5-30 clients twice a week
