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Germany

Wiesbaden, Germany

• Operational responsibility for geographically distributed European field support team with deployments to multiple countries
• Configure and administer multiple server / client architectures of data feeds supporting all of European Army logistics mission command systems
• Demonstrate system capabilities providing supply chain visibility for Army, Marine and Defense Logistics Agency customers
• Responsible for configuration management, loading operating systems and using hardening guides to create and deploy software baseline images
• Routinely use scripts and batch files for critical patch updates and Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) installations
• Provide logistics readiness reporting solutions to military customers and assist with software integration in the logistics support decision cycle

Heidelberg, Germany

• Provide technical support in logistics systems software for U.S. Army Europe elements maintaining multiple client destinations and data forwarding gateway systems
• Conduct training for soldiers, government service employees and civilian contractors on the Army logistics command and control systems
• Provide exercise support for pre-deployment, validation, communication and training cycles
• Conduct analysis on file transfer and data integrity of Army logistics, transportation and maintenance feeder systems into BCS3 channels and databases
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures, training, and implementation documentation for U.S. Army units and staff sections
• Support logistics information systems with both automation and manual inputs to server and client systems

Balad, Iraq

• Responsible for 20 IT Field Support Engineers across Iraq Zone of operations
• Instrumental in gathering customer requirements, refining functionality, providing training and successful deployment of web based application for transportation movement control
• Coordinated and conducted training for military and contractor representatives on logistics command and control systems
• Designed, configured and managed network environment for BCS3 training center consisting of encrypted wireless routers and a satellite terminal
• Performed site surveys at Forward Operating Bases and made recommendations to Information Assurance and Network Administrators on configuration changes necessary to support data exchange
• Extensive support in testing new software releases, identifying quality assurance focus areas, issues for resolution, operational solutions, and providing recommendations for deployment timelines

Camp Arifjan, Kuwait

• Responsible for performing operating system maintenance and administration to client machines, recognizing command intent and developing operational views tailored to present distribution management information in.
• Monitor distribution and supply network in Kuwait and Iraq zones for effects of current operations
• Participated in the planning and execution of Reception, Staging and Onward Integration during deployment and redeployment operations using logistics command and control systems for enhanced visibility
• Supported daily briefings to command group providing the Logistical Common Operating Picture

Heidelberg, Germany

• Provide teller services including: cashing checks, accepting individual deposits, buying and selling regional currencies and savings bonds
• Maintain dual control functions, accurate balancing and knowledge of Automated Banking Systems
• Proficient with banking software to conduct transactions and monitor account activities
• Provided assistance in troubleshooting banking systems and network servers, installation and upgrading networking printers, configuring new monitors and desk top software applications

Dallas, Texas

• Responsible for business development, expansion strategies and cultivating distribution channels for manufacturer’s representative organization of electro-mechanical components
• Maintained databases of all Customer Relationship Management (CRM) activities
• Extensive experience using software systems for administration and reporting activities, monitoring supply chain performance, and establishing distribution benchmarks
• Designed and implemented marketing growth plan by identifying manufacturing clients, establishing technical and advisory relationships with customer base, qualification of leads
• Successfully expanded product offering by recruiting belt drive manufacturer
• Strengthened relationships of clients with existing accounts through frequent personal communication, presentations, new product analysis, conflict and complaint resolution, and continued superior follow through

Dallas, TX

• Directed regional activities and product focus of Dallas District sales team with a combined total of $11 million in account revenues for this manufacturer of bearings and power transmission components
• Directed forecasting and planning initiatives and projected sales for district
• Leveraged the strength and breadth of product line to be sole source solutions provider ensuring higher percentage product flow and brand name enhancement
• Analyzed client requirements to customize effective solutions that improved operational efficiency and increased manufacturing “up-time”
• Identified industry-specific applications with the most visible regional users and obtained product specification
• Conducted formal reviews of regional team and distribution performance within district

Master Of Science (M.S.), Information Technology / Information Assurance

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Industrial Distribution