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Managing program to ensure policies/procedures reflect optimum use of aircraft training subsystem resources. Ensuring all inventory management functions of assigned training devices comply with management support systems. Maintaining oversight of contractor and government operations to ensure cognizant programs are supported. Analyzing budget or resource limitations to develop alternatives to support integrated logistics support services. Directing planning efforts for integrated support for aircraft simulation systems to ensure logistics and operational support.

Provides P-3 Orion aircraft parts logistical support for two operational Customs & Border Protection units and programmed depot maintenance facilities. Coordinates shipments, repair & returns and tracks all aeronautical components with Naval Fleet Readiness Support Center, Depots and commercial sources. Verifies certificate of complaince documentation of all commercial assets and ensure they meet standards.

Exercise technical and admin supervision over 25 subordinate workers in accomplishing trades and labor work and provide exceptional customer support at Patrick AFB, Cape Canaveral AFS and down range sites. Plan on a weekly basis the use of subordinate workers, equipment and facilities. Demonstrate the ability to manage a multitude of supply operations and received numerous accolades regarding the exceptional performance. Appointed and train employees for special assignments in support of shuttle and rocket launches and maintain the highest possible state of logistic readiness at the Launch Integrated Office. Prepare Power Point presentations and effectively brief status of Critical Spares support at the Pre-Launch conferences and consistently report mission ready at every launch. Monitor the major elements of Receiving, Storage/Issue, Pickup/Delivery and Inventory utilizing SATS constantly surpass goals. Focus on war readiness by ensuring the accountability of classified material and weapons are always 100% ready. Effectively monitor the operation of a HazMat Pharmacy and always declared safe for operation. Ensure customer HAZMART procurement is properly issued utilizing the environmental/safety information system. Participate in HazMat Management Program team meetings to ensure the latest hazardous information is acknowledged and immediately place into effect. Successfully manage an Aircraft Parts store and effectively monitor a Mission Readiness Spares Package providing expeditious support to deploying units. Recover repairable components DIFM from the operating units in record times. Promptly recover components and expeditiously ship to the depot well before required standards. These actions avoid late core charges saving the government significant amounts of money. Supervise the operation of Critical Spares System support at CCAFS to include down range locations with one of a kind aging system spares, avoiding expending excessive funding on manufacturing.

Participated in a Logistics career progression and future training requirements study for the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Member of an Integrated Product Team (IPT) responsible for planning, coordinating and evaluating the U. S Marine Corps supply chain and logistics management operations training. Professionally and effectively communicated daily via telecom with IPT members nationwide to include Government representatives and military officials to achieve goals. Traveled worldwide to conduct personal interviews and was instrumental in developing field surveys data collection. Identified specific requirements for money, instructor manpower, material and training facilities. Analyzed the multidisciplinary training of seventeen military occupational jobs within logistics and researched technical documentation in the form of Government Furnished Information (GFI) to assure the needed support is provided at the right time and place. Prepared and attended inclusive briefs at the Pentagon. Fulfilled contractual requirements before due dates and delivered a comprehensive study to the Government under budget.

Provided technical advice, guidance, and assistance on logistics and supply operations to the Commanding Officer. Supervised and fostered 145 Marines, Sailors and civilian’s professional development, increasing mission readiness and unit moral. Managed the manpower assignments and ensured the manning levels were maintained 10% above standards. Identified specific requirements for money, material, property, facilities, and services needed to support the Presidential Executive Support and Operational Test and Evaluation programs. Coordinated with customers and oversaw the implementation of new actions involving requirements determination, acquisition of materials, managing property accountability systems, and assured property was in place where and when needed. Conducted surveys and studies of supply operations to determine proper application of improved supply methods or approved industry techniques. Advised on financial and management control programs for supply operations for such purposes as controlling operations, determining supply costs, planning and budgeting, and evaluating supply management performance. Monitored on a daily basis more than 18,000 line items valued at $140 million. Monitored and made recommendations to modify inventory control systems for subordinate and regional level programs. Managed the quality assurance program and ensured constant reviews and analysis were conducted to make certain policies were in compliance. Evaluated storage and distribution systems for potential introduction of automated controls and systems of data flow and reports utilizing Lean and Six Sigma. Reviewed and recommended improvements in supply operations procedures which contributed to a 98% supply effectiveness exceeding the standards by 5%. Participated in the planning for upcoming Presidential and Dignitary transportation and provided logistical support for foreign and domestic travel without ever missing a movement.

Supervised 139 Marines, Sailors and civilians and monitored assignment of all personnel, ensuring appropriate manning levels were maintained. Provided research, training, analysis, assessments, technical and administrative support in the areas of supply chain, logistics, purchasing and financial management and information technology automatic data processing. Supervised the stock maintenance at or within prescribed stock levels. Monitored on a daily basis all budget and funds aspects of the Government Purchase Card and contracts programs increasing readiness by streamlining purchasing convenience to ensure all mission essential needs were met. Coordinated with customers and oversaw the implementation of new actions involving requirements determination, acquisition of materials, managing property accountability systems, and assuring that property is in place where and when needed. Conducted physical inventories and adjusted and/or maintained inventory, stock, plant, or property account records. Analyzed all mission critical requirements and accessed real-time computer systems to track property utilization, materials availability and movement ensuring 100% mission capability was accomplished. Managed the quality assurance program and ensured constant analysis were conducted to ensure policy compliance. Audited daily all aviation maintenance and supply reports governing financial, inventory and logistics management to ensure all customer procurement and requirements were satisfied. Evaluated storage and distribution systems for potential introduction of automated controls and systems of data flow and reports utilizing Lean and Six Sigma. Monitor on a daily basis more than 52K line items valued at $340 mil and ensured proper storage and disposal of deteriorated material was accomplished, consequently the storage space was maximized. Fostered success in several important initiatives under Lean, Advance Theory of Constraints saving the government over $400K a year.

Supervised and monitored assignment of 45 Marines, and civilians. Managed the quality assurance program and ensured constant reviews and analysis were conducted to make certain policies were in compliance. Operated computer terminals to perform records search, data input, and data corrections. Deployed to the Mediterranean aboard US Naval ship in support of a Marine Combat Expeditionary Unit and provided logistical/supply support, processing an extraordinary amount of requirements allowing the unit to complete all assigned missions within the assigned six months. Initiated, prepared, edited, and processed requisitions to stock, commodity control. Implemented internal procedures for the Purchase Card holders and validate all purchases and contracts as the Alternate Approving Official. Searched catalogs, records, or other data sources to obtain or correct stock numbers or to find authorized substitutes for stock items. Monitored on a daily basis more than 18,000 line items valued at $120 million. Contacted customers, supply organizations, transportation units, and others to obtain material status information, follow up on urgently required items, and/or expedite delivery of material to work sites. Served as the coordinator for the Contingency Response Plan and developed allowance packages for the war reserve material in support real world contingencies resulting in 100% mission readiness. Identified requirements and requisition, issue, or distribute office and administrative supplies, forms, publications, or other printed materials. Nominated as Marine Aviation Logistics Association Marine of the year and received numerous awards for the immeasurable contributions to true operational contingencies.