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Deontay Wright
Contracts & Pricing Manager, MSI Defense Solutions
Location: Suitland, MD United States
Joined: Apr 13th, 2011

About (request update)

Current Whereabouts:

Currently, I'm a college freshman seeking work to help pay for college expenses.

Education (request update)

Tuskegee University class of 2014

Undergrad Major: Accounting

High School: East St. Louis Senior High School in East St. Louis , IL class of 2010

Activities & Accomplishments:

� Graduated in Top 10 Students from East St. Louis Senior High Class of �10 (10 of 298) � East St. Louis Housing Authority Grant (12th Grade) � Kappa Alpha Psi, East St. Louis Alumni Chapter, Alber

Best Memories:

Prom and Graduating #10 of 298

Experience

I currently work with MSI Defense Solutions as Contracts & Pricing Manager
I have 6 years of experience working in the Government and Policy industry.

Director of Pricing | Melwood Horticultural Training Center
From February 2022 to Current • 4 year(s)
Directed pricing strategy for multi-million dollar government contracts, developed cost models, and negotiated favorable terms while ensuring FAR compliance.

Advisory Board Member | Tuskegee University
From January 2020 to Current • 6 year(s)
Serves as advisory board member providing strategic guidance and expertise.

Finance Risk Manager â Independent Cost Evaluations (ICE) | BAE Systems
From August 2018 to February 2022 • 4 year(s)
Provided independent cost evaluations for programs with budgets ranging from $100M to $1B, managed pricing processes across sectors, and presented financial assessments to senior leadership.

Sr. Contracts Administrator | BAE Systems
From January 2016 to August 2018 • 2 year(s)
Managed contractual obligations for 20+ Pre/Post Award projects, mitigated risks in government contracts, and led negotiation teams on complex contractual issues.

Risk Assurance Experienced Associate | PwC
From June 2012 to December 2015 • 3 year(s)
Performed SOX, financial, IT and compliance audits across multiple industries, provided risk analysis and consulted on ERM projects while evaluating various ERP systems.

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