Contract Administrator Compliance Specialist

ANDREW HATCHER

Orlando, FL *****

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PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position as a contract administrator, paralegal or compliance specialist that is commensurate with my education, professional life experience and abilities to administer and provide the negotiation of contracts as it applies to compliance and/or regulatory matters. I have approximately 12 years with knowledge of government contracting procedures, principles, guidelines and public law. As the Contract Administrator I was responsible for developing reviewing prime/subcontract specifications, reviewing work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of the projects and specialized materials, long lead equipment, and services for subcontracts in support of development, production, and global sustainment for multiple contract types. EXPERIENCE:

University of Pennsylvania Health System (Penn Medicine/UPHS) Contract Administrator January 2023 - February 2024 Contract administration includes all components of contract management from ensuring that a contract is satisfactorily performed and that the responsibilities of both parties are properly discharged, to minimizing or eliminating problems, potential claims, and disputes.

Participate in contract development

Monitor performance to ensure goods and services conform to the contract.

Identify and report violations, and pursue remedies.

Manage contract changes/summary.

Ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely.

Perform contract close out responsibilities.

Maintain contract records/contract required or mandatory training.

Maintained ITAR manual and administered training.

Assisted in monitoring all licenses and agreement files, logs, and records to ensure compliance with US Government regulations and policies. Zoetis Inc., (Pfizer Animal Health)

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Contracts Administrator April 2022 - January 2023

Contract administration includes all components of contract management, from ensuring that a contract is satisfactorily performed and that the responsibilities of both parties are properly discharged, to minimizing or eliminating problems, potential claims, and disputes.

Participate in contract negotiations and development.

Monitor performance to ensure goods and services conform to the contract

Identify and report violations, and pursue remedies

Manage contract changes/summary

Perform contract close out responsibilities

Maintain contract records/contract required or mandatory training. Design Interactive, Inc.

Contracts Administrator June 2020 - April 2022

Contract administration includes all components of government (prime/subcontract) management, from ensuring that a contract is satisfactorily performed and that the responsibilities of both parties are properly discharged, to minimizing or eliminating problems, potential claims, and disputes.

Functions of contract administration:

Prepares bid packages for procurements, conducts bidders' conferences, develops evaluation criteria, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends general contractors and subcontractors, writes subcontract packages for review, prepares awards and administers resulting subcontracts.

Negotiates terms and conditions and coordinates additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts. Monitor performance to ensure goods and services conform to the contract deliverable(s).

Participates with contracts administration and purchasing to develop subcontract policies and procedures (DoD – Federal Acquisition Regulations FAR/DFAR compliance management).

Perform analysis of previous/current contracts, pricing, and trends to ensure reasonable prices and suggests changes as necessary.

Resolves vendor disputes, contract / invoicing discrepancies, and performance issues; sign-off on supplier agreements and purchase orders within established authority.

Identify and report violations, and pursue remedies. 2

Manage contract changes/summary.

Ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely.

Perform contract close out responsibilities.

Maintain contract records/contract required or mandatory training.

Maintained ITAR manual and administered training.

Assisted in monitoring export licenses and agreement files, logs, and records to ensure compliance with US Government regulations and policies.

Assisted in conducting internal audits of export/import issues and maintain compliance with Export Control Laws as required.

Perform contract closeout requirements.

OPSEC Level II

Mainstream Engineering Corporation -

Legal Compliance/Contract Administrator January 2011 - August 2019

Perform analysis of previous/current contracts, pricing, and trends to ensure reasonable prices and suggests changes as necessary.

Resolves vendor disputes, contract / invoicing discrepancies, and performance issues; sign-off on supplier agreements and purchase orders within established authority.

Identify and report violations, and pursue remedies.

Manage contract changes/summary.

Ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely.

Perform contract close out responsibilities.

Maintain contract records/contract required or mandatory training.

Perform contract closeout requirements.

Provided legal support to with affiliated counsel.

Prepared legal documents, such as briefs, pleadings, appeals, government contract

(prime/subcontract) management, etc.

Reported and filed with various county and state entities, i.e. Ad Valorem Tax Abatement, Occupational Licenses, Environmental Health Service, Patent/Trademark/Copyright Administration, USPTO, Bluesky, etc.

Worked closely with outside counsel on mergers and acquisitions, commercial 3

contracts, employment issues, etc.

Maintained ITAR manual and administered training.

Assisted in monitoring export licenses and agreement files, logs, and records to ensure compliance with US Government regulations and policies.

Assisted in conducting internal audits of export/import issues and maintain compliance with Export Control Laws as required.

Title Closing Agent

Corporate Compliance Specialist November 2006 - January 2011

Worked within the real estate industry reviewing and completing closing transactions, contracts and title review.

Provided short to long-term support to local companies and corporation as a contractor in the property management department, real estate transactions, paralegal and regulatory compliance matters.

Reviewed contracts, leases (general, net, triple-net), tower/rooftop, tower leases and land management/ownership agreements for critical terms, bankruptcy, mortgage modification, short sale; corporate governing documents and real estate law compliance issues.

Priority Healthcare Corporation

Corporate Paralegal/Compliance Specialist September 2004 – November 2006

Managed pharmacy licensing (credentialing administration), corporate documents, drug recalls, quality control (DEA), OSHA and Intellectual Property.

Held the position of EPA Hazardous Waste Manager for Priority Healthcare Pharmacy and Wal-Mart Specialty Pharmacy

Ajilon Legal, Orlando, Florida

Property Acquisitions/Senior Paralegal August 2002- September 2004

Provide short to long-term support provided to corporations such as the GINN Company, Nextel/Sprint Corporation as a contractor in the property management department, legal department as well as various law firms.

Reviewed contracts, leases (general), tower/rooftop leases and land 4

management/ownership agreements, property chain of title for critical terms, corporate, real estate law compliance issues, securities (Blue Sky), banking, copyright and immigration.

Marriott International

Paralegal July 1999 – July 2002

Provide legal support for the operation and management of the condominium/timeshare community; to Marriott Vacation Club International, Marriott Resorts Hospitality Corporation, Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., Marriott Golf, The Ritz-Carlton Development Company, Inc.

Drafted management contracts, legal documents, acquisition documents, etc.

COA/HOA compliance requirements.

Advised on form/content of budgets, registration requirements, licensing issues, etc.

Title review of site plans/maps with legal descriptions.

Conducted legal research of state statutes, rules & regulations as it relates to the assemble of condominium and timeshare projects.

Atlantic Portfolio Analytics Management, Inc.

Paralegal/Legal Compliance Officer March 1997 – May 1999

Responsible for APAM’s compliance and legal issues and research with all applicable laws (blue-sky), statutes, orders rules, regulations, etc. on State and Federal levels.

Maintained all corporate governing documents (articles, bylaws, minute books and filed annual reports)

Successfully completed routine audits and research through the Florida Department of Securities/Banking, Internal Revenue Service and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) using the EDGAR electronic transmission system

Responsible for immigration matters (INS) regarding the hiring process for company employees (H1-B visas) qualifications.

Conducted legal research using Internet, Westlaw, LexisNexis. EDUCATION:

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Rollins College, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. Major Study: Pre-Law, Paralegal Studies, December 1994. Colorado Technical University – 2020 – 2022. AFFILIATIONS:

ROTC program while attending UCF, College Athletics, and Member of nationally recognized fraternity; references will be provided upon request. 6

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