Chanda Coston Email & Phone Number

Elizabeth City, Nc, Us

Indian Head, Md

Formulates policies and organizational guidance. Oversees design, marketing, promotion, delivery and quality of programs, products and services. Over-sees operations of organization. Develops and execute plans for increased performance and growth in accordance with organizational goals. Manages resources of organization (human, financial and physical).

Logistics Project Manager for the ASOS SLEP program in support of the National Weather Service.• Provide oversight of the logistics task requirements to develop, produce, deploy the ASOS SLEP system. • Develop, prepare and coordinate the disposal of the ASOS legacy assets during the system upgrade and management of ASOS SLEP assets thru lifecycle. • Conduct technical data validation for the bill of material and all identified engineering change request • Conduct a logistics… Show more Logistics Project Manager for the ASOS SLEP program in support of the National Weather Service.• Provide oversight of the logistics task requirements to develop, produce, deploy the ASOS SLEP system. • Develop, prepare and coordinate the disposal of the ASOS legacy assets during the system upgrade and management of ASOS SLEP assets thru lifecycle. • Conduct technical data validation for the bill of material and all identified engineering change request • Conduct a logistics alternative analysis and supportability analysis to ensure that components are supportable through lifecycle.• Draft, implement and execute the provisioning process, draft the plan and conduct the analysis.• Draft a life cycle support plan for management of the system total life cycle. • Provide oversight of the procurement, expediting, receiving, stowing, shipping of the OTE spares and on hand stockage requirements for the system; totaling over 982,000 components.• Provide in depth knowledge and expertise in the areas of configuration, material procurement, obsolescence, expediting, supply support and sustainment, logistics management and procedural issues.• Develop, prepare and coordinate reviews of final reports in responses to program and stakeholders’ inquiries or issues.• Prepare program reports that identify existing or potential program areas and making recommendations for necessary corrective action or preventive measures. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

SEA21 Diminishing Manufacturers Sources of Material Shortages (DMSMS) Program Manager for all In-service Surface Combatant and Mine Amphibious Assault Craft Patrol (MAACP) ships (11 ship classes- totaling 146 ships)• Defined and integrated the DMSMS Charter, DMSMS Plan and various processes to establish a comprehensive DMSMS Program that supports the sustainment of all CRUDES/MAACP in-service ships through mitigating obsolescence (reactive/proactive). Managing 28 working groups in support… Show more SEA21 Diminishing Manufacturers Sources of Material Shortages (DMSMS) Program Manager for all In-service Surface Combatant and Mine Amphibious Assault Craft Patrol (MAACP) ships (11 ship classes- totaling 146 ships)• Defined and integrated the DMSMS Charter, DMSMS Plan and various processes to establish a comprehensive DMSMS Program that supports the sustainment of all CRUDES/MAACP in-service ships through mitigating obsolescence (reactive/proactive). Managing 28 working groups in support of the 96 systems proactively monitored. Identified 2,278 new cases, resolved (identified solutions) 1,104 cases and closed and fielded 850 cases of obsolescence in FY16. The cost savings to the fleet totaled: $24,603,94.00.• Manages the DMSMS Management Team (DMT) consisting of 15 personnel from various government and industry organizations (NSWCPD, NUWC Keyport, LCE and CACI). Established the DMT as a reliable and knowledgeable source and has established a rapport/alliance across several customer organizations in the fleet. • Effectively managed the execution of $10.9M in FY17. Optimizing the budget guidance and procedures, used the funds to conduct research and analysis (11 DMSMS Systematic Health Reports completed), to procure parts for testing and evaluation, End-of Life Type Buys, to develop SCDs and/or to field solutions to the fleet.• Host monthly meetings and quarterly program reviews with key stakeholders (internal/external) to identify/ approve the execution and fielding of proposed solutions. Review status of the DMSMS cases, funding and program processes. • Developed and distribute the DMSMS Monthly Metric report. These reports provide DMSMS case metrics that report the number of newly open, resolved, closed cases per ship class and/or platform. Show less

Provide Naval Supply Chain Management subject matter expertise through technical research, training and consultation. Provide Logistical Support to LPD 17 Class/LSD 41 Class/LHD 8 Class US Navy surface ships• Provide logistic support to LPD 17 Class/LSD 41 Class/LHD 8 Class CASREPs and LLTM requirements. • Provide in depth knowledge and expertise in the areas of ship configuration, material procurement, obsolescence, expediting, supply support and sustainment, logistics… Show more Provide Naval Supply Chain Management subject matter expertise through technical research, training and consultation. Provide Logistical Support to LPD 17 Class/LSD 41 Class/LHD 8 Class US Navy surface ships• Provide logistic support to LPD 17 Class/LSD 41 Class/LHD 8 Class CASREPs and LLTM requirements. • Provide in depth knowledge and expertise in the areas of ship configuration, material procurement, obsolescence, expediting, supply support and sustainment, logistics management and procedural issues.• Develop, prepare and coordinate reviews of final reports in responses to program and stakeholders’ inquiries or issues.• Advise Naval Sea System program office (Team Ships) senior leaders on various ILS issues. Deliver/coordinate communication strategies addressing issues involved in the execution of major ship/system acquisition life cycle and related programs.• Make recommendations to executive and senior management for implementing execution plans for improving acquisition program effectiveness, efficiency, reporting processes and procedures.• Prepare program reports that identify existing or potential program areas of concern and making recommendations for necessary corrective action or preventive measures. Show less

Provide Logistic Support and Naval Supply Chain Management subject matter expertise through observation, evaluation, training and implementation of various processes identified for improvement• Reviews/analyzes client data to assess and identify problem areas and advise on various avenues to restructure/correct deficiencies for improved productivity.• Performs thorough assessments to define required knowledge and identify gaps in existing skills.• Create dynamic materials… Show more Provide Logistic Support and Naval Supply Chain Management subject matter expertise through observation, evaluation, training and implementation of various processes identified for improvement• Reviews/analyzes client data to assess and identify problem areas and advise on various avenues to restructure/correct deficiencies for improved productivity.• Performs thorough assessments to define required knowledge and identify gaps in existing skills.• Create dynamic materials, presentations, and demonstrations that are easy to understand.• Develop, prepare and coordinate reviews of final reports in responses to program and stakeholders’ inquiries or issues.• Make recommendations to executive and senior management for implementing execution plans for improving program effectiveness, efficiency, reporting processes and procedures.• Mapped out processes to identify gaps, stream line processes to increase productivity/accuracy Show less

Master'S Degree, Mangement And Leadership

Graduate Certificate, Project Management

Graduate Certificate, Government Contracting

Dawia Level 2 Certification, Life Cycle Logistics

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions And Contracts Management

Education record

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology