ABEL SALDAÑA
Orange County
Summary
Contract management professional with 3+ years supporting public-sector contracting in a strict compliance environment. Administers construction and capital improvement project deliverables spanning $10K to $11M, including Design-Bid-Build prequalification workflows and Job Order Contracting (JOC) closeouts. Trusted partner to project teams for documentation control, pre-bid/site logistics, negotiation support, compliance advisement, risk assessment, amendments, and closeout—delivering audit-ready files that protect funding, reduce risk, and keep projects moving.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Contracts Analyst
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA
10.2023 - Current
- Administers construction and capital improvement project documentation across a portfolio ranging from $10K to $11M, ensuring compliance with Public Contract Code and internal UCOP policy.
- Supports Design-Bid-Build prequalification workflows—averaging 3 contracts every quarter—then progresses each through required procurement and contracting steps to maintain schedule integrity.
- Coordinates pre-bid meetings and site visits; provides clear guidance to internal customers and contractors to drive responsive participation.
- Monitors contractor performance during post-award, resolves contract issues, and prepares documentation for revisions and contract actions to keep projects on track.
- Lead initiatives to electronically enhance workflows and streamline notice of completion (NOC) filings with the Orange County Clerk Recorder
Plan Support Administrator
PARS (Public Agency Retirement Services)
CA
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Managed over a dozen client files and retirement distributions on a weekly basis with high accuracy and confidentiality; ensured timely processing and clean records management.
Relationship Banker
JPMorgan Chase
CA
11.2020 - 03.2022
- Prior roles: Personal Banker (Dec 2018 – Nov 2020)
- Teller (Jun 2018 – Dec 2018)
Education
B.A. - English
University of California, Irvine
Skills
- Complex contract administration (amendments, revisions, closeout)
- Public procurement support (RFP/RFQ documentation, prequalification)
- Construction contracting exposure (Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, JOC)
- Contractor performance monitoring & issue resolution
- Compliance & policy interpretation (Public Contract Code; internal UCOP policy)
- Project Management advising, coordination, and executive-ready reporting
- Tools: MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) Teams/Outlook, DocuSign, eGordian, Simplebid
Websites
Timeline
Senior Contracts Analyst
University of California, Irvine
10.2023 - Current
Plan Support Administrator
PARS (Public Agency Retirement Services)
03.2022 - 07.2022
Relationship Banker
JPMorgan Chase
11.2020 - 03.2022
B.A. - English
University of California, Irvine