Summary
Bezu A is a Principal Purchasing and Contracts Analyst in the Los Angeles area with nine years of formal experience and a two-decade career arc that blends software engineering, technical project management, and strategic procurement. Leveraging an MS in Software Engineering, an MBA in International Business, and hands-on roles from senior software developer at Xerox to contract manager at Accenture, he bridges technical depth with commercial and supplier-facing acumen. He excels at negotiating and managing complex supplier relationships, enabling sourcing for both direct and indirect spend while leading cross-functional, multicultural teams on client-facing programs. Comfortable with technical tooling (and an admitted fan of Docker), he brings a rare combination of engineering mindset and contract strategy to public-sector and enterprise procurement.
9 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
Master, Software Engineering, Master, Software Engineering at University of Southern California
Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business, Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business at Washington State University
University of California, Los Angeles