Clifford G. Adelhelm is a senior manager of contracts with over 28 years of experience managing contracts for companies in industries including thermal imaging systems, piezoelectric ceramics, and underwater acoustic transducers. He has expertise developing and negotiating a wide range of contracts and currently manages the largest contracts generating 30% of revenue at his current employer. Throughout his career, he has consistently improved processes, increased efficiencies, and grown revenues within his contract management and administration roles.

1. CC L I F F O R DL I F F O R D G . AG . A D E L H E L MD E L H E L M – S– S E N I O RE N I O R MM A N A G E RA N A G E R ,,
CC O N T R A C T SO N T R A C T S
cs.adelhelm@icloud.com  (805) 448-7419
• Driven, dynamic Senior Contracts Manager with 28 years of contracts management and subcontract management
experience
• Superior expertise to develop and negotiate a wide array of sales and contract vehicles with complex terms
supporting new product design, intellectual property and licensing, supply agreements, commercial distribution
agreements, recurring production and repair and sustainment
• Exceptional talent at identifying, managing, and mitigating contractual risks under rapidly changing requirements
• Advanced experience building and effectively managing resources for growth within divisional infrastructures
• Extensive capabilities identifying division trouble points and creating strategic solutions that result in superior
sales and efficiencies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FLIR SYSTEMS, INC.
SENIOR MANAGER, CONTRACTS 2007 – PRESENT
I am responsible for full life-cycle contract management and administration for a publicly-held (NASDAQ FLIR) and
globally recognized leader in the design and manufacture of thermal imaging systems and heat-stabilized infrared cameras
with annual revenues of $1.5B. I have contractual responsibility and authority for four (4) business segments including
OEM & Emerging Products, Instruments, Maritime, and Security. I lead customer contract negotiations and am the
subject matter expert supporting commerciality challenges by DCMA and DCAA.
• Manage largest contracts which generate 30% of company revenue
• Consolidated five contracts units into corporate while sustaining growth without increasing head count
• Reduced cycle time-to-contract within the OEM and Instruments segments by 50%
• Increased division revenue by developing and managing company’s first IDIQ Sustainment Program Contract
• Supported company’s first ever product launch within the Consumer Electronics’ Industry with the introduction
of the FLIR One Infrared Camera
• Subject matter expert using FAR, DFAR, UCC and other leading principles that govern the award and
administration of U.S. Government and commercial contracts; lead negotiator with DCAA and DCMA
• Develop and manage internal and external processes (preventive contracting) to ensure smooth transitions
throughout the entire life-cycle contract management process
• Conduct formal training sessions and keynote addresses on contract terms and conditions
CHANNEL TECHNOLOGIES GROUP
1984 – 2007
During my 23-year tenure I held several key positions of increasing responsibility for this integrated manufacturer of
piezoelectric ceramics, transducers and advanced sonar systems.
MANAGER, CONTRACTS and EXPORT ADMINISTRATION (Empowered Company Official) 2005 – 2007
• Responsible for contract management and administration for all commercial and government prime contracts
from inception to closeout (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, CR)
• Direct and lead all company bid and proposal work; lead negotiator with DCAA and DCMA
• Authored white paper proposal, created, and executed the plan to reorganize Sales Operations into two operating
departments— Sales and Contracts/Exports Administration
• Negotiated customer product specifications, contractual provisions, cost, price, program management and delivery

2. CC L I F F O R DL I F F O R D G . AG . A D E L H E L MD E L H E L M – S– S E N I O RE N I O R MM A N A G E RA N A G E R ,,
CC O N T R A C T SO N T R A C T S
cs.adelhelm@icloud.com  (805) 448-7419
CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR III/SUPERVISOR 1993 – 2005
• Directed and lead all phases of contract and subcontract management from contract inception to closeout
• Managed daily department operations, activities, employees and training
• Served as contract liaison for U.S. and international customers from inception, to execution and conclusion
• Gained expertise on various price determination techniques – cost based, price based and independent estimates
• Developed and utilized complex cost models to create proposals in accordance with government subcontract
requirements, regulations and general accounting standards
PROJECT DIRECTOR 1990 – 1993
• Directed and coordinated activities vital to the complete manufacture of underwater acoustic transducers
• Executed product development stages, including design layout, interpretation and implementation of customer
specifications and documentation requirements
• Developed engineering plans, assembly procedures and illustrations to support new and existing drawings
• Created and implemented engineering change proposals, acceptance-test plans and cost-to-complete schedules
SR. BUYER/PURCHASING SUPERVISOR 1984 – 1990
• Supervised the acquisition of raw materials, machined parts, services, capital equipment and electronic hardware
• Developed and implemented improved operating procedures that streamlined department efficiencies
• Reviewed and approved vendor selections and their quotations for price, quality and delivery specifications
• Researched and cultivated new supply sources on an ongoing basis
EDUCATIONEDUCATION ── CERTIFICATIONS & SYSTEMS EXPERTISECERTIFICATIONS & SYSTEMS EXPERTISE
Certified Federal Contract Manager Program
National Contract Management Association
Greensboro, North Carolina
Associate of Science Degree – Business Management
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, California
Technical Certificate – Journeyman Machinist (four-year vocational program)
California State Department of Industrial Relations
Sacramento, California
SYSTEMS
KANBAN Scheduling System, JIT, Six Sigma, TQM, Kaizan, MRP/ERP (SAP)
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PRINCIPALS OF UNDERWATER SOUND

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