Senior Consultant in Transportation Industry
ID Number: 93563
Professional experience for over 27 years includes contract administration and management for a public agency, a non-profit agency and an aerospace firm; consulting services were provided to an environmental organization. Responsibilities in these areas include oversight of the procurement process, team coordination, and grant program management in the public arena, as well as developing marketing strategies, and responding to aerospace customer requirements.An accomplished contract administrator and educator with expertise in teaming agreements, negotiations, customer relations, organization and presentation skills. Professor of Business Management college-level classes. A creative, results-oriented professional who values excellence, high standards and effectively meets demanding deadlines.
Special depth and expertise in:
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✺ Contract Management and ✺ Negotiations
✺ Grant Management and ✺ Teaming Agreements
✺ Marketing and ✺ Event Publicity
Achievements
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✺ Managed Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health grant and other government funded grants; recouped agency investment monies for new program implementation.
✺ Project Team and Grant Management: Supervised a staff of six community workers and eight therapists for Project REBOUND, an earthquake counseling Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funded grant. Coordinated earthquake anniversary event.
✺ Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, CA
Activities 1996-2010
Duties and tasks involved all aspects of the competitive procurement process from initiation of a Professional Services requirement through source selection, negotiations and contract award within a highly political environment; teamwork and coordination of all departments; established evaluation criteria for award recommendation, and recommended courses of action for management decisions.Procurements included simple purchase orders, complex design services, revenue producing and other unique service contracts. Established joint-venture teaming agreements with other public agencies and organizations and provided project management. In addition to contract management skills and project management support, a high level of coordination between local, state and federal agencies was required. Received verbal and written commendations from User Departments and Project Office in a matrix management organization.