Career military officer leadership training and experience utilizing formal US Army staff planning processes to analyze and solve complex problems, including 10 years working in DoD and State Dept technical and information technology (IT) acquisition programs, I possess an extensive skill set that is both schooled in DoD and commercial best practice, and informed by significant operational experience. Additional 12 years of Executive Service equivalent acquisition consultant in the role of contract specialist supporting the DoS Office of Acquisition Management (AQM) Worldwide administering a multi-billion contract portfolio. Provide full life-cycle contract support with key expertise in the areas of program and contract management. Developed acquisition strategies, pre-negotiation positions, contract modifications, negotiation of changes, exercising options, resolution of delays, tracking contractor performance.