1. Jeffrey Lee Beard, C.P.M. A.P.P.
669 Charles Street
Moorpark, California 93021
H. 805.529.5318 – C.805.915.8270
jeffbigi@roadrunner.com
Jeff.Beard@bankofamerica.com
OBJECTIVE
My goals are to expand my executive position utilizing my experience and expertise in technology, management,
negotiations and contracts management.
EXPERIENCE
Aug. 2011 to Bank of America
Sept. 2015 VICE PRESIDENT - TECHNOLOGY SOURCING MANAGER
GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY & OPREATIONS MARKET DATA FINANCIAL SERVICES
Contractual support of Bank of America’s Trading Floors, Wealth Managers and Financial Executives. Negotiation
of Market Data annual contracts and master agreements with major Wall Street Financial institutions, such as
Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s, Fitch, etc. Including various small to medium Market Data Financial Suppliers.
Sept. 2008 to Bank of America
Aug. 2011 VICE PRESIDENT - TECHNOLOGY SOURCING MANAGER
GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY & OPREATIONS DATACENTER SUPPORT
Responsible for analytics and supplier negotiations in support of all Bank of America’s various data centers for
infrastructure hardware maintenance and complete data center support services including; outsourcing
mainframe, servers (various mfg.), storage (SAN NAS), switches, VSP (virtual storage platforms), tape libraries,
decommissioning, redeployment, disk eradication, etc. Suppliers include (but not limited to); Oracle/Sun, IBM,
HP, Brocade, EMC, Hitachi, NetApp, Fujitsu, Cisco, Cloud Blue, including various resellers.
Nov. 98 to Countrywide Financial Inc., Simi Valley, California (acquired by Bank of America, 2008)
Sept. 2008 National Consumer Financial Provider.
VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE COTRACTS
Contracts Manager of the IT Technology Contracts Department consisting of six Contract Managers/Negotiators.
Negotiated complex multi-million dollar enterprise capital and expense agreements with large corporations in
support of Countrywide’s Information Technology and Telecommunications (voice/data/wireless) Department’s
requirements (national and international). Responsible for total procurements in excess of $300 million annually
for telecom, data center computer equipment (workstations, servers, storage, tape libraries. etc.), outsourcing
(mainframes), software, professional services (SOW’s), maintenance (SLA’s), resellers, etc. Suppliers included:
IBM, Hewlett Packard, EMC, Unisys, Cisco, Hitachi, NetApp, Sun, Nortel, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, Qwest, et c.
Also responsible for strategic team planning, strategic sourcing, cost analysis, negotiation, generation and
administration of major complex enterprise contractual agreements. Negotiated major cost savings averaging
over $15M annually. Earned fourteen “Excellence in Negotiating” Awards from Countrywide Corporate
Administration Department. Example: Annual Savings for 2007 = $35M. Trained and mentored Contract
Negotiators and Contract Managers. Developed and administered corporate policy and procedures and
department training.

2. Feb. 97 to Innotec Group Inc., Simi Valley, California
Oct. 98 Capital Equipment Manufacturer – Semiconductor
DIRECTOR OF MATERIALS
Developed and implemented complete manufacturing/material control systems, MRP, supply chain management,
corporate capital assets management and contract negotiations. Managed 14 employees consisting of
Manufacturing, Quality Control, Production Control, Contracts, Purchasing, Inventory, Machine Shop, Stock room,
and Shipping and Receiving.
Computer systems administrator, internet / intranet web design.
Reason for leaving – Plant closure.
Sept. 95 to Smtek International, Newbury Park, California
Feb. 97 Contract Manufacture of printed circuit board, surface mount assemblies.
MATERIALS MANAGER
Managed 22 employees, consisting of Purchasing, Production Control, Proposals, Material Analysts, Inventory,
Stockroom, and Shipping and Receiving. Responsible for supplier contracts (JIT), facilities, MRP planning,
capital. procurement and inventory (annual material value in excess of ten million dollars). Responsibilities also
included Off-Shore procurement of multi-layer printed circuit boards, integrated circuits (IC’s), surface mount
components and contract labor. Implemented ISO 9001 / 9002 policy and procedures.
Reason for leaving - Career advancement.
Aug. 92 to Tekelec Corporation, Calabasas, California
Sept. 95 Telecommunications, Mfg. - Telcom Test Equipment and Switches.
SENIOR BUYER / PLANNER
Procurement of all fabrication requirements, printed circuit boards, turnkey mechanical assemblies, electronic
components, machined parts, sheet metal, injection-molding etc. Also responsible as Manager of Master
Schedule, Item Master, MIS Data and cost price analysis of cost plus and cost type contracts. Was the Small
Business Administrator / Program Manager (FAR) U.S. Govt. Supervised Buyers, Jr.Buyers and Expediters.
Implemented ISO 9002.
Reason for leaving - Career advancement.
Nov. 90 to Western Instrument Corporation, Ventura, California
May. 92 Defense Contractor – Antisubmarine Warfare
PURCHASING MANAGER
Supervised 9 employees consisting of Purchasing, Subcontracts, Receiving, Receiving Inspection and Shipping.
Was Subcontract Manager (DAR/FAR) and Small Business Administrator. Also administered Cost Accounting,
Cost Savings Programs. Top Secret security clearance obtained.
Reason for leaving – Plant closure.
Nov. 87 to Northrop Corporation, Newbury Park, California
Nov. 90 Military Aircraft Division
MAJOR SUBCONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR
Supervision/Administration of subcontracts (DAR/FAR). Procured Class "A" tooling, subcontracts in excess of
three million dollars. Procured complex machined parts, i.e., 4th and 5th axis CNC. In addition, procured
complex forgings, castings and tooling, i.e., investment, permanent mold, die castings, RPM, sand, etc. Secret
security clearance obtained.
Reason for leaving – Plant closure.

3. EDUCATION
 Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration, University of LaVerne, 1994
 Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.), National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM),
achieved lifetime certification
 Accredited Purchasing Practitioner, (A.P.P.), National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM) 1996
 Certified Purchasing Manager Program Cal State Northridge, 1987
 ISO 9001, 9002 implementation and training
 Total Quality Management
 Statistical Process Control
 Karras Negotiations Program