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Full-Time Travel Blogger. Currently traveling the world, one country at a time! PMP certified, Level 3 Contracting Officer with a PhD in International Business. A dynamic, versatile leader with 15+ years' exp. in contracting with proven management skills. Exceptional problem solver with project development skills.
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Jill Charpia
Military Experiences
2008 - 2010
PACAF IG IMA
Served a tour at the Pentagon as a Operations Officer and as the Inspector Gerneral for PACAF as the Contracting Representative with oversight of an Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI).
2003 - 2006
Contracts Manager
Deployed Contracting Officer, Services and Construction OIC, GPC program manager, finance intermediary, and team lead for numerous emergency aircraft deployments during several active years of hurricanes.
1997 - 1999
Guidance and Control Apprentice
Avionics repair and development of test equipment
Deployments
(6 years, 6 months) 2011 - 2012
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Served two separate deployments to Afghanistan as a construction contracts manager, Sr. Acquisition Analyst, and Acting Deputy Project manager
Jul 2006 - 2011
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Various deployments/assignments in support of OIF. Served as a Contracts Manager/Acquisition Analyst/Consultant for SOW and PWS formation
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Started in Jun 2016
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certifications
Foreign Language Skills
Security Clearance
Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
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Skydiving
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