megan rippinger

contracting specialist

About

I am currently enlisted with the worlds greatest Air Force performing as a Contracting Specialist. I negotiate, purchase, manage, and close-out multi-million dollar Air Force wide contracts that require immense attention from start to finish. On top of working full time, I attend the University of Central Oklahoma full time holding a 4.0 GPA.

Country

united states

City

oklahoma city

Industry

defense & space

Skill

air force, event planning, government contracting, negotiation, dod, security clearance, military, defense, microsoft excel, microsoft word, contract negotiation, consulting, competitive analysis, market research, cost control, networking, social skills, contract management, procurement contracts, business acquisition, customer service, microsoft office, powerpoint, social networking, leadership, time management, teamwork, communication, outlook, proposal writing, research, program management, data analysis, data entry, public relations, strategic planning, team leadership, team building, cpr certified, adult cpr, cpr instruction, pediatric cpr

Experience

certified nursing assistant

palomar health

2010-2 - 2011-10 · 1 yr 9 mos

I worked in the home health side of Palomar's hospice care. I provided gentle care to patients recovering from strokes and heart attacks as well as patients suffering from dementia and other mental and physical illnesses.

contracting specialist

united states air force

2013-11 - Present · 12 yrs 11 mos

* Assists with pre-award and post-award functioning including planning, soliciting, evaluating, cost and price analysis, and negotiating and administering contracts (cost reimbursement, firm fixed price and service contracts). * Reviews specifications and work packages to ensure clarity, adequacy and completeness and advises requiring when deficiencies are noted. * Monitors contract technical performance over the life of the contract and issues correspondence or other direction to contractors to resolve problems. * Develops and implements procedures to monitor and evaluating contractor cost control and scheduling systems and its supporting data. * Analyzes contractor cost proposals.