Operated as a project lead, overseeing all logistics activity during the program period of performance. Spearheaded contract proposals for several defense programs with an emphasis on logistics support. Interfaced with subcontractors and customers to ensure that project milestones and delivery dates were met.Key projects:• Provided logistics expertise during the proposal phase for new military defense projects, guiding contract review and statements of work.• Managed the team budget, schedule, risk, and performance across several concurrent programs.• Selected and implemented lean process improvements and Agile development practices according to the program requirements.• Collaborated with project stakeholders to identify training, publications, maintenance, support equipment, and process improvement requirements.• Trained and mentored new employees, developing their logistical and analytical skills.• Represented the company at logistics conferences, symposiums, and webcasts.

Served as project lead in generating logistics and supply chain models for multi-billion dollar defense programs. Coordinated with the military and subcontractors in establishing requirements and realizing schedules. Lead interdisciplinary teams in the creation of life cycle cost studies and other product support analyses.Key projects:• Key contributor to total ownership cost studies, life cycle sustainment plans, and business case analyses for products that will be in active use for over 30 years.• Created and maintained provisioning databases and supportability analyses for the Army, Navy and Air Force.• Provided ongoing logistical support by creating, developing, and implementing a supply chain database for shared company/government assets.• Prepared and submitted nomenclature requests to the US government’s Joint Electronic Type Designation Automated System (JETDAS) to assign unclassified designators to new and upgraded products.• Developed software modules to automate common analytical tasks, reducing man hours needed by 50%.

Developed software solutions to improve logistics and supply chain processes. Centered on meeting customer data expectations, ensuring timely and accurate internal reporting, and supporting field service representatives. Key projects:• Created a Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) database to collect failure data and analyze root causes in order to identify and implement corrective actions to prevent further occurrences of the failure.• Designed and developed a configuration management database for the LITENING targeting pod to record customer configurations, track internal repairs, and aid field service representatives.• Assisted in implementing RFID tags and scanning devices to give real-time visibility into company asset management.• Collaborated with functional groups, subcontractors, and customers to ensure that data collection and reporting methodologies met the requirements of all parties.

Designed ad hoc queries with SQL/Microsoft SQL Server. Collected and compiled data into PowerPoint and Excel for weekly metrics reports. Used statistical techniques to validate and interpret results. Proposed solutions to improve company data collection and data warehouse standards.Key projects:• Integrated multiple legacy databases into Microsoft Access to protect against obsolescence issues.• Automated monthly metrics charts and reports to illustrate important trends related to repair and supply status of key products.• Strengthened database security to government standards, resulting in the ability for users to work from home and abroad.

Selected to aid a logistics group to help catalog and organize data, and issue reports based on key product failure statistics in order to make well-informed business decisions.