Gilbert, AZ--Valerie Phillips
Skills & Abilities
Effective communicator
Strong negotiator
Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
Expert contract management/administration abilities
Team member with professional attitude
Multi-tasker and detail oriented
Ability to work under pressure
Excellent computer skills
Experience
MagicKitchen.com – Gilbert
Freelance Writer
1/2016 – Present
Article writing on various health issues
Provide first-rate customer service
Meet all deadlines in advance
http://techandburgers.com/ – Gilbert
Freelance Writer
2/2016 – 8/2016
Wrote articles on food such as restaurant reviews or recipe reviews
Provided appropriate photos
Created original content
Posted articles to social media accounts
Earthpersonally.com - Brent Bishop – Gilbert
Freelance Writer/WordPress Web Design
10/2016
Built a WordPress website to document his world travel
Maintained site to include photo placement and article writing
Implementing social media presence
Editing video for the website
Setting up and maintaining affiliate marketing strategies
www.smfibropain.com – Gilbert
Author/Page Developer
7/2015 – Present
Writing articles, focusing on quality content and SEO
Researching online employment and information about chronic diseases
Building relationships with readers using various Social Media accounts
Ensuring placement of photos and widgets in an aesthetic manner
Analyzing website performance using Google Analytics
Ensuring affiliate links are active and working
DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY GROUND SYSTEMS AND MUNITIONS DIVISION – PHOENIX & tempe
Contract Administrator
3/2006 – 5/2008
Accomplished a wide range of contract administration functions, ensuring contractor compliance of terms and conditions and preparing documents requiring Administrative Contracting Officer’s signature on various high dollar aerospace and defense contracts.
Administered Firm-Fixed Price, Letter contracts, Time and Material, Cost Plus Fixed Fee, and Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity supply and service contracts effectively.
Accessed Wide Area Work Flow in order to review contracts, basic order agreements, and any modifications.
Ensured entry into the MOCAS (Mechanization of Contract Administration Services) database was correct; made and requested corrections.
Generated contract modifications, pre/post negotiation memorandums for the Administrative Contracting Officer as needed and/or directed by the Procurement CO.
Analyzed cost and pricing data, Weighted Guidelines, and price histories, in order to establish the government's pre-negotiation objective for contract modifications.
Consulted Federal regulatory guidelines in order to make informed business decisions.
Maintained a close liaison with contractors and buying activities, providing superior customer service.
Communicated effectively, written and oral, with the customer and contractor regularly.
Used a variety of detailed Excel spreadsheets to track repair/delivery, monitor contractor performance and timely contract closeout.
defense contract MANAGEMENT AGENCY GROUND SYSTEMS AND MUNITIONS DIVISION – PHOENIX
Procurement Technician
4/2003 – 3/2006
Managed discretionary training program, including allocation and tracking of such funds.
Prepared proposals to spend discretionary training funds in an efficient manner under tight time constraints, by focusing, prioritizing, and goal setting.
Created spreadsheets for tracking expenditures and reconciliation of records with the Management Support Office and the District Workforce Development Team.
Worked closely with commercial training companies in planning, scheduling, and execution of training opportunities.
Assisted Workforce Development Team Manager with tracking the Contract Management Office's employees training records and certification requirements.
Facilitated and chartered a volunteer team to make selections for the first annual "DCMA Phoenix Customer Satisfaction Award".
Performed administrative duties for the Commander, Deputy Commander, and Operations Manager as requested.
Education
northcentral university – phoenix – Mba
May 2015 – August 2015
university of phoenix – phoenix – bachelor of science business management - 2005
GPA: 3.74
Professional CERTIFICATION
Professional Certification Level I & II - DAWIA Acquisition Career Field of Contracting 2005/2006.
Security Clearance – 2003 through 2008. Expired in 2010.
2007
CON 217 Cost Analysis and Negotiation Techniques
CON 218 Advanced Contracting for Mission Support
CON 250 Fundamentals of Cost Accounting Standards P1
CON 251 Fundamentals of Cost Accounting Standards P2
2006
CON 120 Contracting for Mission Support
CON 214 Business Decisions for Contracting
CON 215 Intermediate Contracting for Mission Support
CON 216 Legal Considerations in Contracting
CLC 103 Facilities Capital Cost of Money
CLC 104 Analyzing Profit for Fee
HBS 119 Negotiating
2005
CLC 008 Indirect Costs
CON 100 Shaping Smart Business Arrangements
CON 110 Mission Support Planning
CON 111 Mission Strategy Execution
CON 112 Mission Performance Assessment Contract Financing - Advanced Payments
U07 DCMA Multifunctional Support
PQM 101 Production, Quality, and Manufacturing
2004
ACO Mod Module
Contract Financing - Public Vouchers
Contract Financing - Performance Based Payments
Contract Financing - Commercial Item Financing Progress Payments Workshop
2003
ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management
Basic Contract Administration
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
aDDITIONAL
iNFORMATION
2007
Performance Award - Time Off
2005
DCMA On the Spot Cash Award - For excellence in volunteering to temporarily perform the duties of the Workforce Development Manager.
Performance Award - Exceeded the Fully Successful level in all five Critical Job Elements.
2004
DCMA On the Spot Cash Award - For chartering a team for the "DCMA Phoenix Customer Satisfaction Award" program.
2003
DCMA On the Spot Cash Award - For efficiently managing the DCMA Phoenix Discretionary Training Plan.
