1. Victoria Anne Leavelle Tripiano, M.S.M.
| 2309 Billie Watkins Street | Huntsville, AL 35801 | 205-292-7371 | victoria.tripiano@gmail.com |
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Summary of Qualifications
I am an experienced Contract Specialist interested in developing my career and expanding my profession-
al capabilities by applying my education, experience, and skills in marketing and business development.
Core Knowledge and Skills
• Written and verbal communication
• Decision making in high stress environments
• Multitasking and prioritization
• Managing projects and tasks of all sizes
• Negotiating contract values, terms and conditions
• Analysis and problem-solving
• Relationship building and interpersonal skills
• Secret Security Clearance since 06/2009
Education, Certifications, and Professional Development
• Master of Science — Marketing, The University of Alabama
• Bachelor of Science — Management, Computer Applications and Technologies Minor, The University of
Alabama; Graduated ‘With Distinction’
• Defense Acquisition University — Contracting Certification Level I and Level II, Program Management
Certification Level 1 (missing 1 course for certification)
• Army Contracting Center Training - continuing development and training courses including but not lim-
ited to Cost or Pricing Data Development, Leadership in Acquisition, Negotiations.
• Member of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society and National Society for Collegiate Scholars
Computer Systems, Software, and Tools
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Mac OS X programs, Adobe Acrobat, Internet Explorer, Safari,
Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox
• Experienced in online survey development and analysis tools, photo editing software, and website de-
velopment tools
• DoD related systems: Procurement Automated Data and Document Systems, FedBizOpps, Wide Area
Work Flow, Electronic Document Access, Logistics Modernization Program, Procurement Contract Filing
System, Virtual Contracting Enterprise
Work Experience
U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND – Redstone Arsenal, Alabama (09/17/2012 – Present)
Senior Contract Specialist
• Act as a lead contract specialist on research and development contracts such as Small Business Innova-
tion Research (SBIRs), Small Business Technology Transfers (STTRs), as well as grants.
• Coordinate audits with Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and Defense Contract Management
Agency (DCMA).
• Evaluate cost proposals researching and verifying all proposed costs and rates in order to establish the
government’s negotiation position and prepare Pre-negotiation Objective Memorandums (POMs).
• Lead contract and grant negotiations and prepares Post-negotiation Memorandums (PNMs).
• Write contracts, grants, and modifications of existing contracts and grants.
• Provide clear communication and guidance between the customer and contractor in order to ensure
smooth contract award and execution.
DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY – Afghanistan (03/23/2012 – 09/16/2012)
Administrative Contracting Officer
• Managed the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) IV contract supporting the International
Security Assistance Forces (ISAF), Joint Task Force Afghanistan, and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM for
eight Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) in Afghanistan, providing life support services valued at $317 mil-
lion and serving over 26,000 United States and Coalition Forces.
• Coordinated and led efforts to assist the military customer’s implementation and use of contractor pro-
vided services, resolve any issues involving those services, and remove services no longer needed.

2. Victoria Anne Leavelle Tripiano, M.S.M.
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• Acted as contract manager, advisor, and liaison for the military customer and the LOGCAP contractor to
deliver timely support services and to improve the quality and safety of living conditions of the Military
• Contributed in the performance evaluation of the LOGCAP contractor and preparation of briefings for
multiple Performance Evaluation Boards.
• Evaluated and approved over $9 million of material requisitions and over 170 special work orders valu-
ing over $111,025, saved the government over $1.25 million on material requisitions based on duplica-
tions and underutilized or nonexistent equipment and over $51,000 in supplies and incorrectly classi-
fied work orders.
• Implemented a corrected and more efficient special work order request system for LOGCAP support
provided to Camp Leatherneck that resulted in the completion of over 70 backlogged work orders,
some of which were related to personnel security.
• Led the descope and closure of LOGCAP services at an outlying FOB where control was being transi-
tioned to Afghan National Army.
• Managed and evaluated the contractor’s services and performance of flight line movement and Arrival/
Departure Airfield Control Group operations and presented the findings, limitations, and areas of po-
tential support growth to the military customer.
U.S. ARMY CONTRACTING COMMAND – Redstone Arsenal, Alabama (06/22/2009 – 03/22/2012)
Contract Specialist
• Prepared and issued a variety of contract solicitations, awards, modifications, and purchase orders for
spare parts purchases, major system contracts, and support to major systems contracts.
• Analyzed and developed contract requirements packages by performing procurement history research
and market research in order to develop Justification & Approvals, Statement of Impact Commerciality
Determinations and Contracting Officer Determinations, develop Fair Market Value Analyses, and pro-
vide proper coordination with the Office of Small Business and the Competition Management Office.
• Performed extensive evaluations of proposals. Evaluating and researching travel and other direct ex-
penses, material costs, labor rates, fringe benefits, overhead, facilities, Cost of Money, and fee rates in
order to prepare the government’s position for negotiations.
• Conducted minor negotiations with Contracting Officer’s oversight, as well as assisted Contracting Offi-
cer in negotiations of larger proposals.
LEAVELLE FARMS, INC. - Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Partner/Owner
• My functions have included general labor, livestock care and management, business management, cus-
tomer service, and marketing. Though I now live in North Alabama, I maintain ownership of a portion of
the cattle herd and still assist with functions such as social media marketing.
Professional Accolades and Hobbies
• Secretary of Defense Medal for the Global War
on Terror
• Non-Article 5 NATO Medal for Service with NATO
in Relation to the (ISAF) Operation
• DCMA Exceptional Civilian Service Award
• Various cash and time off awards for performance
and leadership in planning organizational events
• Volunteer photographer at Huntsville Animal Ser-
vices
• Riding and showing horses, running, gardening
Professional References
• LTC DeAnne Hubbard, U.S. Army Reserves, 217-522-8623, deanne.k.hubbard.civ@mail.mil
• Mr. Todd M. Page, Chief of Integration & Financial Management Division at U.S. Army IAMD IBCS Project
Office, 256-652-7809, todd.m.page2.civ@mail.mil
• Brian Ridley, Senior Contract Specialist at U.S. Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal, 256-200-
9523, brian.t.ridley.civ@mail.mil