Melody Smith 1155 Lindsay Lane Hagerstown, MD 21742 P: (240) 520-7279 E: ms136e9ea@westpost.

net QUALIFICATION SUMMARY * Over 16 years of experience; career reflects consistent progression to respons ible positions * Formal education and specialized training in business, financial management, l ogistics management, project management, technical writing, and client relations . * In-depth knowledge of methods and techniques of automation, research, statisti cal analysis and report preparation. * Exceptional knowledge of principles and practices of modern organization, admi nistration, budgets and personnel management. * Uncommon ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working r elationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, as well as with the public. * Strong ability to supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff. * Experience in business analysis and technical writing in military environments . * Excellent organization and communication skills; verbal and written and presen tation. * Clerical and computer skills, (70+ wpm); Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite 199 8, 2000, 2002-2003, 2007 XP; Word Perfect, Power Point, Excel, Visio & MS Projec t, Macromedia Dreamweaver 8 and Fireworks 8. * Experience with Configuration Management software applications: SharePoint 20 07 * Knowledge of DoD Information Assurance process and documentation. * Knowledge of Federal and Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition procedures an d governing regulations. * Working knowledge of FAR/DFAR and experience in the federal contracting arena. * Self-motivated, reliable, professional, positive and competent. * FDA Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Certification * Active Secret clearance. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Goldbelt Raven (2010 - 2011) Acquisition Analyst Chemical Biological Medical Systems (CBMS) * Develops and presents briefings to higher levels of internal and external pers onnel. * Understands and executes DoD acquisition 5000. * Plans, organizes and meets external deadlines for completion. * Prepare and write Integrated Project Team (IPT) policies and procedures. * Develops and manages life-cycle management documents for diagnostic equipment and pharmaceuticals. * Develop FDA required testing and evaluation documentation. * Provides contracting and acquisition management support for diagnostic and pha rmaceuticals programs. * Provide acquisition and program management expertise to develop acquisition po licies, plans, processes, procedures and implementation. * Oversee the execution of projects including, but not limited to, the review, a nalysis, and authoring of program-related materials as required by project acqui sition processes, statutes, regulations, and process and milestone reviews. Allied Technologies & Consulting, LLC (2008 - 2010) Management Analyst

U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA) * Plans and organizes work and meets external deadlines for completion. * Directed proposal development activities for the company's international and d omestic divisions, including RFP review and analysis, bid determination, proposa l management, proposal team management and coordination, liaison with Corporate, Contracts and Finance staff, technical writing and editing, review of technical and business proposals. * Locate or propose potential business opportunities by contacting potential par tners and discovering and exploring future contract opportunities. * Screen potential business opportunities by analyzing market strategies, opport unity requirements, potential, and evaluating options. * Develop negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new ve ntures with company strategies and operations; examining risks and potentials. * Project Process Re-engineering for re-organization of divisions between organi zations. * Developed and presented briefings to higher levels of internal and external pe rsonnel. * Knowledge of ISO (International Organization of Standards) practices to includ e development of processes and process controls in compliance with ISO (9000 Ser ies) standards. * Performed internal audit functions within organizations and reports non-compli ance issues, and opportunities for improvement to the organization. * Prepare and write Analysis-of-Alternatives (AoAs) for military medical and non -medical equipment. * Prepare and write Integrated Project Team (IPT) policies and procedures for Do D organizations. * Review forms and reports, and confer with management and users about format, d istribution, and purpose, and to identify problems and improvements. * Develop and implement records management program for filing, protection, and r etrieval of records, and assure compliance with program. * Plan study of work problems and procedures, such as organizational change, com munications, information flow, integrated production methods, inventory control, or cost analysis. * Document findings of study and prepare recommendations for implementation of n ew procedures, or organizational changes. KRM Associates, Inc. (2007 - 2008) Review Technical Writer * Perform technical writing, editing, and document management for Business Proce ss Re-Engineering (BPR) projects. * Works independently within a framework of priorities. * Develop and maintain Technical SOP's, Training SOP's, SA Step-by-Steps and Inf ormation Assurance documents. * Document meetings, plans, schedules, issues, requirements, gap analysis, commu nications, and technical initiatives. * Provide assistance with the WV Health IT Survey such as: contacting clinics, p hysicians and hospitals to collect baseline information for electronic health re cords. CACI, Joint Medical Logistics Functional Development Center (JMLFDC) (2006 - 200 7) Acquisition Analyst * Provide direct onsite support to the Program Manager (PM) of the Defense Medic al Logistics Standards Support (DMLSS) Program. * Understands and executes DoD acquisition 5000. * Plans and organizes work and meets external deadlines for completion. * Assist with quality assurance (QA), configuration/change management (CM) activ ities. * Assist with maintenance of Risk Matrix and Analyses. * Document meetings, plans, schedules, issues, requirements, gap analysis, commu nications, and technical initiatives.

* Support the development of test plans, test descriptions, and test procedures and review results to ensure compliance with DITSCAP and DIACAP specifications; developed and managed the development of the Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) . * Oversee and perform the gathering, analysis, and synthesis of information for IT systems. General Dynamics (formerly Anteon Corporation), (2004 - 2007) Project Coordinator U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity (USAMMDA) * Managed training of DoD Full Scale Exercises (FSX) with the Air Force and US A rmy located at Fort McCoy, WI. * Managed training of Air Force and US Army reservists on new and improved medic al equipment with government vendors. * Determines and resolves conflicting recommendations involving functional actio ns, resource requirements, and evaluating goals for new and improved medical equ ipment for the US Army. * Prepare draft evaluation and testing result reports of medical equipment to th e Technical Test Branch Director and engineer. * Provide final reports on military equipment testing results to Technical Test Branch customers. * Provides administrative and technical support to multiple Infectious Disease p rograms and projects within the USAMMDA Command; specifically the Adenovirus, Ta fenuquine, Combined Camouflage Face Paint and Anti-Leishmanial Drug. * Responsible for coordinating, attending, and facilitating Internal Program Rev iews (IPRs) and capture and track action items. * Managed and coordinated project requisition packages. Naval Medical Logistics Command, (NMLC) (2003 - 2004) Acquisition Procurement Specialist * Performed all duties and functions consistent with an Acquisition Analyst/Logi stics Specialist * Performed budgetary data entry and analysis. * Reviewed incoming requisition packages for completeness and accuracy; input re quisitions into Standard Procurement Systems (SPS) according to established offi ce and International Standards Organization (ISO) procedures. * Contacted vendors to obtain price, delivery, technical, GSA schedule and/or Ce nter Contractor Registration (CCR) information. * Prepared solicitations, awards, modifications, vendor information and all requ ired pre/post award documentation packages; provided post-award assistance for c loseout. Additional Work Experience Summary: I have over 15 years of medical and ophthalmic education and experience. Within my early career I became a certified ophthalmic assistant and optician that con sisted of performing visual field testing to assess medical conditions; i.e. bra in tumors, carotid artery disease, corneal diseases and ulcers, keratosis, retin al conditions and diseases. Experience also consisted of surgical procedures; La sik eye surgery, cataract removal, and cosmetic eye surgeries. EDUCATION & TRAINING * Colorado Technical University, Business Marketing & Administration, Undergradu ate Degree, (Class of 2011) * FDA Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Certification (9/2009) * Hagerstown Community College ,Credits in Business Administration in Arts & Sc iences, (2005) * Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Certifi ed Ophthalmic Assistant (2001) * Greencastle Antrim High School, Diploma (Class of 1990)