·               Budget Officer

·               Project Manager

·               Government Contracts Manager

·               Legal Administrator

·               Office Manager

·               Personnel Officer

 

Able to build successful working relationships with all levels of professional and support staff.  Proven ability to multi-task and accomplish the mission even under the stress of combat and hostile operating conditions.  Holds an active Top Secret Security Clearance.

 

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

 

·               Prepared, justified and managed an annual operating budget in excess of $100 million.

·               Oversaw award and management of a complex Army service contract worth over $100 million dollars that deployed armed contractors into combat zones.

·               Managed the development and implementation of a web based Personnel Claims Management System which processes over 100,000 claims annually and saved over $7 million in annual personnel costs.

·               Received the 2006 Bronze Award for Outstanding Supervisor from the Baltimore Federal Executive Board for efficiently managing employees in two separate disciplines (budget and information management).

·               Level 3 DoD Financial Manager Certified.

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

 

Administration and Personnel Management

 

·               Ten years Office Manager/Legal Administrator of 30 attorneys and 50 support personnel.

·               Administrative officer responsible for all correspondence, personnel actions, payroll, budget, supplies and secretarial staff.

·               Space management – acquisition and design of office space, conference rooms, and court rooms, to include technology and VTC upgrades enhancing processes.

·               Managed records and forms control, approval authority for transportation and travel, authority for purchase and issue of property and supplies, prepared statement of work and supervision of contracted services personnel.

·               Successfully managed administrative and support functions of a large diverse organization separated into several small offices throughout Korea.

 

Budget Development & Oversight

 

·               Successfully managed annual budgets in excess of $90 million.

·               Managed and distributed all claims payment money throughout the Army.

·               Created and implemented a plan to process and pay over $11 million annually for all claims in Iraq and Afghanistan resulting from Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

·               Successfully defended annual operating budgets, avoiding severe cuts other Army organizations have endured.

 

Project Management and Application Development

 

·               Oversaw contracts for procurement of services and equipment, contracts ranging up to $3 million.

·               Selection and purchase of technology applications and hardware in excess of $2 million.

·               Developed document imaging solution for foreign claims files, allowing them to electronically file cases, enhancing search capabilities, saving thousands of man-hours. 

·               Projects for security, acquisition, property control; local projects to assist in operations of field offices

·               95% of projects on time and within budget, enhancing overall business processes and saving hundreds of man hours.

 

System Administration and Network Management

 

·               Managed technology support, network operations, systems administration, information system security, desktop support, remote access, and office telecommunications.

·               Desktop support for 100 users including Telecommunications, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Legal applications, document imaging, legal research, and web applications.

·               Help Desk Support – Managed tier one helpdesk supporting worldwide user base in excess of 1,000 users. 

·               Implemented information assurance security and developed automation accreditation plan.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

United States Army 1984 – Present

Supervisory Resource and Contracts ManagerAsymmetric Warfare Group

Supervisory Resource ManagerAsymmetric Warfare Group

Deputy Squadron CommanderAsymmetric Warfare Group

Chief, Budget & Information ManagementUS Army Claims Service

Legal Administrator2^nd Infantry Division

Legal Administrator24^th Infantry Division

Paralegal/Automation Supervisor3^rd Infantry Division

Supervisory ParalegalUS Army Forces – Kuwait

Supervisory ParalegalHunter Army Airfield

Supervisory Paralegal1^st Armored Division

Paralegal/Administrative clerk8^th Infantry Division

Paralegal/Administrative clerkUS Army Infantry Center

 

 

The Judge Advocate General’s School

Legal Administrator Advanced Course

Legal Administrator Basic Course

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Course

Legal Noncommissioned Officer Course

 

Upper Iowa University
Fort Riley, KS - General Studies
University Of Maryland

Germany and Kuwait – General Studies

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI – General Studies