8108 Cedargate Place

Glenn Dale, Maryland 20769

Home Phone:  301-805-5633     Mobile Phone: 301-233-0068   

email:  swyatt428@gmail.com 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

 

Accomplished and energetic leader with a solid history of achievement in Federal Government and NGOs. Motivated leader with strong organizational and prioritization abilities. Areas of expertise include operations administration, contracts and grants administration and communications.

 

SKILLS

 

·               Experience working with government and private sectors

·               Strong oral and written communications skills.

·               Active listener, complex problem solver and critical thinker.

·               Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with persons at all levels of government, the private sector and other stakeholders.

·               Ability to solve problems, plan work, and establish and maintain strong working relationships.

·               Organizational Leadership

·               Multi-site operations

·               Budgeting and finance

·               Experienced operations analysis and monitoring.

·               Crisis Management

·               Use of good judgement, decision making.

·               Proficiency with MAC and PC; Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, as well as online research data bases.

·               Proficiency in use of Social Media - Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter

 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

INTELLIGENT FISCAL OPTIMAL SOLUTIONS (IFOS) Columbia, MD

DIRECTOR OF CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATION, FEB 2015 – JUNE 2015

·               Directed and coordinated IFOS' contract program and budget activities which increased efficiency;

·               Provided oversight of financial/funding requirements, RFP/RFQ analysis, negotiations, post award contract set-up and administration, and contract closeouts as required;

·               Hired and supervised contract staff;

·               Developed project milestones and ensured deliverables were met according to agreed upon terms and conditions;

·               Assured full compliance with company policies and procedures, and applicable laws and regulations;

·               Liaison between iFOS, Government Officers, contracting personnel as well as between other contracting firms, as applicable;

·               Maintained integrity of contract data in databases;

·               Developed business proposals in concert with proposal teams;

·               Analyzed contract operations to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change;

·               Implemented changes;

·               Prepared budgets for approval, including those for funding or implementation of programs;

·               Reviewed and analyzed legislation, laws, and public policy, and recommended changes;

·               Reviewed reports submitted by staff members; recommended approval or suggested changes;

·               Prepared and presented reports concerning activities, expenses, budgets, government statutes or rulings, or other items affecting businesses or program services.

 

INTELLIGENT FISCAL OPTIMAL SOLUTIONS (IFOS) Columbia, MD

INTERNATIONAL GRANTS SPECIALIST, DEC 2012 – JUNE 2015

    ONSITE CONTRACTOR AT U.S. Trade and Development Administration –

    Alexandria, VA

·              Provided onsite contractor support for U.S. Trade and Development Agency's Office of Grants Administration;

·              Assessed compliance amongst contract funded recipients;

·              Negotiated resolution of conflicts between contractors and USTDA;

·              Resolved grant agreement violations in concert with other USTDA Offices;

·              Developed and presented recommendations to Grants Administration regarding resolution of compliance issues;

·              Organized and participated in meetings between contractors and USTDA;

·              Organized and delivered presentations, reports, final reports, and end of the year reports, etc.;

·              Reviewed and applied relevant regulations, policies to ensure compliance;

·              Conducted contractor review meetings with USTDA Officials and potential contractors.

 

ROBERT HALF MANAGEMENT RESOURCES   Washington, DC                                                                                                ONSITE CONTRACTOR (TEMP): GRANTS SPECIALIST    OCT 2011 - APR 2012                                                                             ASSOCIATION OF STATE AND TERRITORIAL HEALTH OFFICIALS (ASTRO) Arlington, VA

·  Monitored application deadlines;

·  Met and exceeded reporting deadlines;

·  Prepared documentation for grants applications;

·  Monitored and prepared grant financial reports;

·  Prepared contracts for vendor signature;                                                                        

·  Monitored contracts for compliance;                                                                                         

·  Input data in A-1 System;                                                                                                       

·  Monitored financial data in FXL System and Great Plains System.

 

US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

NATIONIONAL OCEANIC & ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

ACQUISITION AND GRANTS OFFICE/GRANTS MANAGEMENT DIVISON

Silver Spring, MD

NOAA FEDERAL GRANTS OFFICER for the NTIA Broadband Technology

Opportunity Program (BTOP). Term Appointment:  MARCH 1 2010 – FEB 28, 2011

 

·               0versight of the review and awarding of 123 BTOP Comprehensive Community Infrastructure (CCI) project grant applications totaling $3,484,410,151 (Billion);

·               Managed the financial and business aspects of BTOP awards.

·               Supervised 8 Grants Specialists;

·               Provided high-level advice, technical and analytical support during the evaluation, award and monitoring of the BTOP grants;

·               Grants Management lead in the management, planning, supervision, and coordination of the grants management process;

·               Worked closely with the NTIA Program Office and NTIA Compliance Office in providing input and developing BTOP guidance to ensure compliance;

·               Represented the Grants Office at workshops and high level meetings.

 

BUILD FELLOWSHIP (Non Profit)   Baltimore, MD                                                                                    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR   AUG 2006 –MAY 2008

·               Supervised Administrative Staff, Halfway House (Counselors, and volunteers;

·               Presented recommendations to Board of Directors for consideration;

·               Worked with Board to implement recommendations;

·               Developed marketing and outreach media for sustainability projects or events;

·               Directed program operations to ensure compliance with goals, objectives and regulations;

·               Identified educational, training, or other development opportunities for employees;

·               Developed reports, presentations, and proposals for Board of Directors, government, public interest, or other groups;

·               Monitored and evaluated effectiveness of program;

·               Wrote project proposals, grant applications, and other documents to pursue funding;

·               Evaluated and approved proposals for projects, considering factors such as cost effectiveness, technical feasibility, and integration with other initiatives.

 

 

 

 

PALOMA SYSTEMS, INC.   

DIRECTOR OF OPPERATIONSJAN 2005 – NOV 2005

11250 Waples Mill Road, Suite 420 South Tower

Fairfax, VA

Active Secret Clearance 2005 - 2005

 

·              Authorized interface with the DOD, US Dept. of Treasury, and EPA Government Contracting Officers (CO) as well as the Contracting Officer’s Representatives (COR), Government management personnel, and customer agency representatives;

·              Accountable for all IT program results.  Set program strategy & priorities, developed objectives & metrics, generated the integrated program plan/schedule, oversaw contracts compliance;

·              Supervised Program Managers in monitoring and managing risks, and monitoring budget expenditures for all IT projects;

·              Exercised business analysis skills, written and verbal communication skills; led cross-functional teams; applied and coached program management skills;

·               Planed, organized and supervised multiple telecommunications contracts independently; demonstrated decision-making and follow-up skills;

·              Worked in a fast paced, cross-functional team environment;

·              Provided technical and analytical support in the development of policy. Worked in concert with program managers to meet budget projections;

·              Successfully supervised engineers, software developers, telecommunications specialists, technical writers. Five Project Managers reported directly to me, was responsible for 25 other personnel;

·              Successfully communicated with customers, executives, etc.;

·              Developed and had oversight of budget;

·              Ensured compliance with contract requirements.  Served as liaison with Federal Government Officials and represented Paloma at high level meetings;

·              Developed compliance handbook and oversight plan for office;

·              Coordinated programs, developed executive level presentations and communicated successfully with staff, clients and customers;

·              Met reporting requirements in efficient and timely manner;

·              Oversight of client relationships & activities to ensure contract growth & development.  Participated as member of business development team.

 

 

MEGA-TECH, INC.

DIRECTOR OF MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES     8/2003 - 1/2005

180 South Washington Street 

Falls Church, VA

Active Secret Clearance - 8/2003 - 1/2005

 

·              Oversight of Prime and Sub Government Contracts in the areas of Program Management, Event and Conference Management, Web Development, Graphic Design, and Administrative Support;

·              Supervised a staff of 9 full-time employees as well as part-time/temporary employees;

·              Oversight of project management, conference planning, web development and monitoring, graphics development, budget development and monitoring, and administrative support;

·              Oversight of 10 Federal Government prime contract tasks and 15 sub contract tasks;

·              Effectively interacted with Government senior management, internal customers and subcontractors;

·              Initiated, negotiated, and reviewed a wide range of contractual documents and agreements to include non-disclosure agreements (NDA), teaming agreements (TAs) subcontract agreements and memorandum of understandings (MOUs) with subcontractors;

·              Developed and monitored work plans and budgets based upon Government work assignments;

·              Developed required monthly and quarterly reports. Assessed project issues and developed resolutions to meet productivity, quality and client-satisfaction goals and objectives;

·              Developed mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers and clients; 

·              Developed proposals for consideration in response to federal government agencies RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs;

·              Developed and implemented policy, developed reports and submitted in timely manner.  Ensured compliance with contract requirements.

 

PALOMA SYSTEMS, INC. 

11250 Waples Mill Road, Suite 420 South Tower

Fairfax, VA

PROGRAM/OPERATIONS MANAGER     8/2000 - 8/2003

 

·              Liaison with Federal Government Officials and represented Paloma at high level meetings.

·              Authorized interface with the DOD Government Contracting Officer (CO) as well as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Government management personnel, and customer agency representatives;

·              Responsible supervising contractor personnel; and communicating policies, purposes, and goals of the organization to staff;

·              Provided successful pre-award and post-award contracting support for the DISN Program Management Support (DPMS) and DISN Program Office Technical Support Services (DPOTSS) projects;

·              Managed the development of 27- broad band task orders for the DISN Program Management Support (DPMS); and was the project lead for DISN Program Office Technical Support Services (DPOTSS) projects;

·              Provided contract and task order level technical direction, including technical and analytical support in the development of policy;

·              Supervised and managed day-to-day operations of the complete project life cycle, inclusive of working closely with DISA senior management to confirm and carryout objectives. Worked with DISN group to create application architecture and document requirements;

·              Created and executed project plans. Mitigated risks through aggressive planning, project communications and proactively seeking resolution of issues; 

·              Assisted the DISN in gathering data and performing requirements analysis on DISN Contracts to be migrated into the contracts, and established new requirements for inclusion into the contracts; 

·              Worked with Federal Government in consolidating requirements analysis results, developing budgets, cost estimates, preparing draft/final statements of work, drafting requests for proposals and other pre-award associated products such as source selection plans, evaluation plans, statement of work (SOW), solicitation development, task order guidelines manuals and planning and execution of Industry Day.

 

US DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

NATIONAL OCEANIC & ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

ACTING BRANCH CHIEF, MANAGEMENT SERVICES for Office of Ocean and

Coastal Resource Management, Sanctuaries and Reserve Division (SRD),                      National Ocean Service (NOS); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Oversight of SRD Grants Program

RETIRED

 

 

 

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

 

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND        College Park, MD

                   • M.A.   College of Behavioral and Social Science, Urban Studies              

 

 

UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA     Washington, DC

                         • B.A., Communications

 

CERTIFICATION:VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

                                       Certificate Program in the Essentials of Project Management

 

AFFILIATIONS:

 

4/2010 - PRESENT      National Grants Management Association (NGMA)

 

4/1992 - PRESENT   University of Maryland Alumni Association

 

PRESENT          Vice President, Forestgate Community Home Owners Association

 

 

CITIZENSHIP:USA