About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 1880419
ESTIMATING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST | NAVAL DEFENSE & MARITIME PROCUREMENT
Core Expertise
- Cost estimation and proposal management for government and defense contracts.
- Business development focused on client retention, territory growth, and revenue capture.
- Subcontractor negotiation and performance tracking with executive-level vendor engagement.
- Procurement and supply chain oversight for maritime maintenance and service life programs.
- DCAA audit liaison and compliance oversight for estimating department processes.
Project Background
- Managed cost proposals across Cost Plus, Time & Material, and Fixed Price contracts.
- Prepared bids and pricing for maritime and naval maintenance programs and repairs.
- Directed logistics and material procurement for large-scale naval vessel service life extension programs.
- Collaborated with project managers to refine scope and improve project feasibility assessments.
- Developed capture strategies, identified new markets, and sustained customer retention metrics.
Key Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and CostPoint for estimating and proposal documentation
- Estimating and proposal methodologies | Cost Plus | Time & Material | Fixed Price
- Subcontractor negotiation | Performance tracking | Executive vendor relationship management
- Government contracting compliance | DCAA audit liaison | Contract pricing documentation
- Procurement, logistics coordination, and supply chain oversight for maritime programs
- Bid preparation, pricing strategy development, and cost modeling for competitive capture
Education
- B.A., History — San Diego State University
Awards & Recognition
- Advanced Contract Management certification
Why Interview this Candidate?
The candidate brings over a decade of estimating and business development experience within maritime and defense environments, consistently delivering competitive proposals and retaining key customers. They manage full-cost proposals, negotiate subcontractor agreements, and serve as an effective DCAA audit liaison to improve pricing accuracy and compliance. Strong communication and capture skills enable immediate contribution to estimator or sales teams pursuing government and maritime accounts.
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