Personal Statement - 500-750 - Doctoral admission

Sept 2017-present Newport News Shipbuilding – HII

Contract Administrator III Train lower level Contract Administrators Audit and execute Inspection Reports

Administers, extends, negotiates and terminates standard and nonstandard contracts.

Conducts proposal preparation, contract negotiation, contract administration, and customer contact activities to provide for proper contract acquisition and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.

Examines estimates of material, equipment services, production costs, performance requirements, and delivery schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Prepares bids; processes specifications, progress, and other reports

Advises management of contractual rights and obligations

Compiles and analyzes data and maintains historical information.

Aug 2014- Sept2017 Liberty Source, PBC

Senior Deal Management Analyst Train junior level associates on compliance guidelines for different platforms Draft and negotiate contracts and related documents including amendments, agreements, assignments and terminations; Evaluates contractor compliance with applicable contract clauses; Negotiate and award contracts, contract modifications, and/or subcontracts; Select clauses to cover special terms and conditions

Conducting in-depth review of terms and conditions of contracts presented by clients to partners and contract changes requested by clients and partners.

Ensure that all contractual terms and conditions comply with standard or approved business practices, corporate legal and risk management requirements and with applicable laws and regulations, and/or other tasks related to legal and regulatory compliance; monitors contract compliance with applicable laws

Analyze contract proposals and requested template modifications and providing recommendations to attorneys and internal clients to minimize risk to the company and facilitate satisfaction of internal client objectives; Evaluates and monitors contract performance to determine need for changes and to ensure compliance with contract obligations; Performs final closeout of assigned contracts

Performs various contract administration functions, including monitoring cancelled funds, performing reconciliation, conducting contract closeouts, maintaining database integrity, determining eligibility, and verifying evidence of contractor progress

Confers with personnel, user, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determines corrective action.

Develop the scope and specifications for complex professional services and other engagements. Mentor other contract specialists or others performing duties related to contract preparation, negotiation and administration.