This resume summarizes MaEgan R. Connell's experience and qualifications for a purchasing agent position. She has over 10 years of experience in government service, including positions as a logistics purchasing agent and prosthetics purchasing agent for the VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System. She is warrant certified, has completed government purchasing courses, and is proficient in systems like GSA Smartpay and Microsoft Office applications. Her experience includes procurement, inventory management, customer service, and ensuring compliance with regulations. She holds a business management associate's degree and additional certifications.

1. M A E G A N R . C O N N E L L
420 Monticello Ave APT# 303B Norfolk, VA 23510 | CELL: 831-512-3118 | EMAIL: renee_7319@iCloud.com
STATUS
SSN: 549-69-6802
Citizenship: United States of America
Veterans Preference: VRA-100% Service Connected, 10 Point (DD214, SF15, VA Disability
Letter) OEF/OIF Veteran
Federal Status: Prior employee/GS-07
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a Purchasing Agent
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
 Warrant Certified
 GovernmentPurchasing courses completedinclude:CON100, CON110, CON111,CON112, and
CON120
 Government purchase card holder
 Proficient in GSA Smartpay, Windows Applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint,
Outlook)
 Excellent Customer Service and Communication Skills through 10+ Years of Experience of
honorable Government service.
EXPERIENCE
3/2013-6/2014 VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System Reno, NV
975 Kirman Avenue, Reno, NV 89502
Supervisor: David Parks, 775.785.7149 (May contact)
Position: Logistics Purchasing Agent/Inventory Manager GS-1105-07
 Responsible for procurement of medical and surgical supplies and services under current
procurement regulations.
 Coordinates with multiple services to ensure services and supplies are provided for continued
patient centered care.
 Maintains records of all purchases in order to track receiving, delinquencies, backorders, and
reconciliations.
 Initiates purchase orders ensuring vendors on FSS, GSA, prime vendors, SVOB, SWVOB,
Nationwide and VISN BPA’s are used in accordance with the FAR.
 Works independently daily with no supervision.
 Uses VISTA, Microsoft Office, IFCAP daily
 Completes reconciliations within suggested timelines.
 Responsible for confidentiality of sensitive information according to HIPAA requirements in
both electronic and print.
 Assists services in non-complex negotiations and analyzing bids and proposals.
 Full-time appointment, 40 hours per week.
2/2011-3/2013 VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System Reno, NV
975 Kirman Ave, Reno, NV 89502
Supervisor: Edward Warschauer (No longer at VA) May contact replacement, Scott Grimmett
775-328-1481

2. Position: Prosthetics Purchasing Agent GS-1105-05/06/07
 Warrant Holder.
 Assisted in processing Clothing Allowance and HISA applications.
 Worked with contractors to acquire bids for HISA grants.
 HomeO2bill reviewingandprocessing. Inputting patients, processing Rx, adding and removing
equipment from records.
 Amputee Clinic coordination. Evaluatingclinicrequests, schedulingclinicandprocessingsupply
and new limb requests, preparing and distributing clinic schedules in compliance with all
Amputee Clinic instructions.
 Revamped entire Amputee Clinic program taking patient wait time of 6-8 months post
amputation down to 8 weeks post amputation to issue of limb.
 Conducted patient centered care in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies,
procedures, ethical standards, and accreditation requirements.
 Reviewed consults, purchase orders and requests for completeness. Discussed updates and
useableequipment with physicians basedoncomplianceguidelines. Created purchase orders in
accordance with compliance guidelines.
 Implemented surgical consult processing system in order to complete urgent/priority surgical
requests within 48hours of consult request.
 Implemented tracking system on quote requests for follow-up procedures and completion of
purchase orders within a timely manner.
 Assisted in Inventory management, conducting inventory, downsizing or increasing inventory
PAR levels, and placed inventory orders in accordance with compliance guidelines.
 Scheduled training meetings and in-services in order to disseminate information to staff.
 Independently organized the 2012 National Prosthetics Day event for the Reno VAMC.
 Monitored contractor’s performance and adherence to standing contracts.
 Full-time appointment-40hours per week.
10/2009-02/2010 VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System Reno, NV
975 Kirman Ave, Reno, NV 89502
Supervisor: Edward Warschauer (No longer at VA) May contact replacement, Scott Grimmett
775-328-1481
Position: Prosthetic Clerk GS-0303-04
 Checked patients in for walk-in requests.
 Conducted inventory, placed inventory orders.
 Worked as a receptionist, answering phone calls, taking messages, and transferring calls.
 Issued medical equipment in accordance with Prosthetic compliance guidelines.
 Purchase card holder. Purchased prosthetic items in accordance with compliance guidelines.
 Full-time appointment-40hours per week
10/1999-08/2006 United States Navy
Aviation Structural and Hydraulics Mechanic (AM) E1-E5
Patron Five Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida
Naval Air Crew Candidate School, Pensacola, Florida
Patron Forty Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington
 Supervised a crew of 7-8 sailors in the daily processes of launch and recovery of aircraft and
daily/scheduled to major/unscheduled maintenance
 Collateral Duty Inspector, conducted step-by-step inspection of subordinates work.
 Conducted daily troubleshooting ad maintenance in support of a rigorous flight schedule.
 Conducted the launch and recovery of multiple aircraft during wartime and non-wartime
situations.
 Aircraft painter and corrosion collateral duty inspector.
 Multi systems daily maintenance qualified.
 Training Instructor for multiple programs. Conducted class setting instruction and one-on-one
to small group instruction. Also conducted on-the-job training.

3.  Provided guidance to new sailors.
EDUCATION
2006-2012 Columbia College, MO
Associate Degree: Business Management
 Business Law
 Management
 Economics
 Marketing
2007-2009 Everest University Jacksonville, FL
Associate Degree: Pharmaceutical Technologies
Additional Certifications:
 Completed Internship with a resulting offer of employment
REFERENCES
 Dr. Frank Davis – Podiatrist/Head of Amputee Clinic Team, VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare
System Frank.Davis4@va.gov
 Scott Grimmett, Chief of Prosthetics, VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System
Scott.Grimmett2@va.gov
 David Parks – Chief of Logistics, VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System David.Parks@va.gov
 Teysha Harbin – Business Program Manager, VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System
Teysha.Harbin@va.gov
 Bryan Boren – Lead Officer on Shift, VA Police VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System
Bryan.Boren@va.gov
 AD1 (AW/SW) Dan Foci – United States Navy, VAW 126, Norfolk VA Daniele.Foci@navy.mil