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Wilmer de Choudens

West Palm Beach, Florida 305-505-0563 wchoudens@hotmail.com

Objective

After a successful procurement career from early beginnings as a Purchasing Agent and reaching over the years Procurement Management Positions is my desire to complete my professional career working as a Buyer with an organization where the knowledge and experience acquired may help to succeed and fulfill their needs.

Background

Extensive global experience in Purchasing, Contracting, and Procurement. Proven ability in procurement and contracts management functions for large scale capital improvement programs; including, document preparation, budgeting, subcontract administration and management, reporting, timeliness, problem solving, safety, and ethics. Builds and maintains effective relationships with subcontractors, management, customers, support organizations and project team members. Well versed in collaborative decision making with engineering, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals. Additional skills include:

Leader / Manager Supplier / Vendor Strategy Process Improvement

Project Management Negotiation Skills Cost Savings

Professional Experience

CH2M Hill, Inc. 2004 – 2016

Subcontracts Professional 4

Procurement and Subcontracts Management for the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority

Capital Infrastructure Improvements, Water Compliance Monitoring and the Non-Revenue Water Reduction Programs + $295 Million Program.

Successfully coordinate execution of contracts for consulting services, pre-construction services, including subcontracts and third party contracts between clients and other parties.

Provide contract administration for prime contracts ensuring that all terms and conditions are met. Coordinate with project and construction management teams to validate that consulting and

change orders are in compliance with contract requirements. Conduct internal training including risk management and contract terms and conditions, assuring

increased knowledge, understanding, and customer/client service.

Lockwood Greene Corp. 2004 – 2008

Senior Procurement Specialist

Procurement and Subcontracts management + $70 Million projects, for pharmaceuticals and manufacturing clients. Managed numerous consultants and subcontractors.

Oversaw subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and compliance with provisions set forth in the contract/purchase order.

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Clients were Amgen, Pfizer, Proctor & Gamble, Honeywell, Ayerst-Wyeth, St. Jude, Mayne Pharma Pharmaceuticals, Bacardi and Shell Corporation. Manage three direct reports and numerous subcontractors.

CSA Group Architects and Engineers, Inc. 2001 – 2004

Puerto Rico Finance and Infrastructure Authority Procurement Director

Managed Procurement, subcontracts, and construction for the entire Puerto Rico Water Infrastructure Systems, + $320 Million program, with this engineering full service project delivery and program management consortium group (CSA/CH2M Hill/Zachry).

Additional Relevant Experience

Inter-Island Housing and Central Housing Corporation

Procurement Director for the Puerto Rico Public Housing – North and Metro Region

Procurement Management services for + 24,000 Public Housing Dwelling Units, a $60 Million budget and provided support for numerous social programs to provide a better quality of life to the residents.

Puerto Rico Army National Guard

Buyer / COR / MRO

Procurement services + $6 Million budget, to Camp Santiago and Fort Allen Military and Training installation facilities. Under the U.S. Property and Fiscal Officer.

Official Buyer for the 1992 – 1993 Centro American and Caribe Games (COPUR). Procurement for the remodeling of site facilities, food and beverage, all other consumer goods and transportation services.

Bearing & Industrial Supplies, Inc. – Ponce, Puerto Rico

Buyer (MRO)Company dedicated to the sale of parts and equipment to the Industrial and Pharmaceutical Sector.

Military

USA Navy

Disbursing (Financial) Petty Officer Second Class / Division Safety Petty Officer

Honorable Discharge with distinctions

References

CH2M HILL - Mrs. Nancy Belding, Regional Contracts Manager (713) 553.1152

Lockwood Greene - Mr. Gaston Nogales, PE,. Engineer Director (787) 505.2349

CSA Architects and Engineers - Mrs. Adalicia Roldan, Contracts Professional (787) 641.6800

Puerto Rico National Guard – Mr. Carmelo Echevarria, Major FAC (787) 396.9189

Linkedin Wilmer de Choudens (various)

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Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Public Administration, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

Courses/Trainings:

Contract and Procurement Policies and Key Terms Business Conduct Policy Password Security Mobile Security Email Security Sexual Harassment: Issues for Today's Workforce Federal Estimating System INCO Terms Procurement Integrity Truth In Negotiations Act (TINA) Procurement Management Web-Based Timekeeping Training Oracle R-11 and R-12 Procurement Applications Purchasing Study Cases (on-going) Exposed Personnel Anti-Corruption Training Ethics and Business Conduct Manual Lifting Ergonomics Awareness Hazard Communication Dangerous Goods Shipping EPC Business Management EPA/Puerto Rico Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Meeting and Procurement CEPC Risk Management Policy, PTSA and Hazmat Drug Free Workplace CPR 1 Year AED Training PROLOG software application for Procurement. Construction Contract Law Legal Aspect in Purchasing and Contracting Leasing of Manufactured Equipment Just in Time (JIT) Purchasing Concept FAR-DFAR Small Purchases/Schedule Contracts, Introduction to Contracting Streamlining on Purchasing Procedures Occupational Safety and Health Academy (OSHA) Puerto Rico General Services Administration - Certified Buyer HUD – Federal Labor Standard Compliance Housing Quality Standards Real State Courses General Fire Fighting and Damage Control Accounting Human Relations Management Contract Types: Firm Fixed Price (FFP); Fixed Unit Rates (FUR); Time and Materials (T&M); Lump Sum

(LS); and Cost Plus (Not preferred)