Watsontown, Pennsylvania, United States
I’m a federal Contracting Officer with a solid foundation in acquisition, currently serving with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). My experience across multiple agencies has given me a broad view of the federal acquisition landscape, along with the ability to manage complex requirements, ensure compliance with the FAR, and support mission-critical objectives. DAWIA-certified and driven by a commitment to public service, I take pride in delivering acquisition strategies that are efficient, effective, and aligned with organizational goals. I’ve worked across diverse teams and contracting environments, always with a focus on integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. As I advance in my career, I’m focused on stepping into greater leadership roles where I can influence acquisition policy, mentor emerging professionals, and contribute to agency-wide success. Let’s connect if you’re involved in federal procurement, acquisition strategy, or building high-performing acquisition teams.
Serve as the Warranted Contracting Officer, Team Lead and Senior Contract Specialist, managing the full acquisition lifecycle for IT requirements in support of USACE IT and CIO/G-6. Lead analyst and advisor on complex acquisition strategies and policy interpretation issues. Develop and improve acquisition SOPs and trained four new specialists, demonstrating leadership in acquisition workforce development. Conduct rigorous cost/price analysis and independently prepared pre- and post-award documentation in compliance with federal procurement laws. Monitor contractor performance using data-driven analysis of delivery metrics, CPARS, and voucher reviews. FY25: Executed 139 contract actions totaling $16M+ as the Contracting Officer and 28 actions totaling nearly $220M as the Senior Specialist, achieving 100% compliance with PALT and mission deadlines. Accumulated 253 CLPs this learning cycle; recipient of Army Civilian Service Achievement Medal and multiple special act awards. Received an Outstanding (5.0) performance rating for appraisal year 2025.
Sole contract specialist supporting strategic procurement operations for Cyber Engineering and Corporate Operations. Advised stakeholders on policy and regulatory issues; authored and revised key acquisition documents (PWS, SOW, MOA, QASP). Managed contract milestones using CMTS 2.0; ensured solicitation integrity and compliance with SeaPort and PD2 processes. Conducted business analysis to support cost negotiation objectives and contract structure recommendations.
Executed cradle-to-grave contract actions for services and supplies; generated cost savings of $380K in FY20. Conducted detailed FAR-based market research, acquisition planning, and proposal analysis. Applied performance metrics and federal procurement databases (SPRS, CPARS, FAPIIS) to evaluate contractors. Recognized with two performance awards for outstanding procurement execution
Supported PdM Radars on a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP); led pre-award through post-award functions. Developed negotiation strategies and authored POMs/PNMs for high-dollar contract actions. Deobligated $28M in unused funds and issued over $220M in contract actions in one year.
Managed multimillion-dollar commercial sales portfolio; drove 14% sales growth through strategic account management. Supported compliance with ITAR and EAR requirements as delegated Empowered Official support. Analyzed and structured contracts using Infor LN; facilitated accurate budgeting and forecasting.