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Responsible for the Logistics management of the day to day operations of the Southwest (SW) Region for Pacific Power. Manage and implement financial and employee resources by keeping employee overtime hours down, maintaining accountability, and getting equipment where it was needed. Interview, select, hire, develop, coach, lead, manage and supervise 21 union employees. Track and monitor funding milestones. Implement and support company programs and policies and procedures. Manage the life-cycle of equipment by verifying sustainment needs for equipment, and reviewing disposal of equipment at the end of its life-cycle. Utilize SAP database to manage oversite of all logistical operations including: purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and order tracking. Manage warehouse spending by managing order necessity , and managing employee hours. Manage and oversee two distribution centers and six warehouses. Meet all warehouse standards and ensure that all warehouses are correctly managing and shipping inventory. Oversee shipping requirements for materials flowing in and out of the warehouse. Coordinate with other departments to meet the needs for day to day operations as well as emergency equipment needs for the electrical utility. Set up, implemented, and oversaw the Logistics training guidelines and program used to train all new Logistics employees company wide. Responsible for overseeing the SW region logistics safety and environmental compliance. Maintained excellent safety records in all warehouses.

Managed the day to day operations of the Maintenance Planning Group. Established and implemented business objectives, strategies, and plans. Managed and allocated financial and employee resources. Gathered facts developed solutions addressing any impact to maintenance functions to gain quality solutions impacting the operation for five year plan. Responsible for maintenance activities for electrical equipment and lines for both Pacific Power and Rocky Mountain power. Created and planned the yearly maintenance budget for Pacific Power and Rocky Mountain power. Made sure company had the resources both internal and external to manage issues associated with operations, regional performance, and environmental compliance. Assessed industry practices as well as local factors that had a direct impact on performance of lines for both the physical and financial. Ensured utility was in compliance with federal, state and local regulations on maintenance for an electrical utility. Recommended and implemented plans for maintenance to help achieve financial and compliance objectives. Maintained maintenance data for all lines and equipment utilizing SAP database. Used Excel Spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint for presentations, report generation, and data analysis. Responsible for management and supervision of a team of less than 5 nonunion employees. Communicated expectations, and coached and mentored employees for department success. Worked collaboratively with other departments to ensure compliance of maintenance and budget guidelines.

Managed the day to day operations of a district for an electric utility. I established and implemented business objectives, strategies, and plans to ensure long term power reliability, and manage outage times. Met 100% of all compliance guidelines for environmental and safety rules and regulations. Managed and supervised nine employees and contract crews as needed. Managed and allocated financial and employee resources to meet or come in under budget every year, and meet cost estimates for installation and maintenance of electrical facilities. Implemented and supported company programs and policies. Worked in collaboration with Engineering groups, linemen, environmental groups, legal and finance managing areas related to the planning, design, building, maintenance, switching, and control of electrical distribution and transmission electrical systems. Collaborated with Logistics group to make sure we had proper inventory of all electrical equipment needs for electrical facility maintenance and emergency restoration work. Verified that the right equipment was on order and would be received in time to start the job. Oversaw the district facility to maintain compliance and coordinate issues with right of ways, government or local polices. Worked with and communicated with local cities in service district as well as local tribes to administer city agreements and tariff policies. Coordinated maintenance and building of new facilities with other organizations to include Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), and local counties. Promoted safety in the workplace through demonstrated leadership, and delivering a zero accident workplace message on a regular basis. Interviewed, hired, trained, coached, and developed union employees. Utilized Microsoft Office Suite for reports, briefings, and presentations.

Provide advice, counsel, and solutions to support the command as the Warehouse Accountable Officer, and Property Book Officer. Execute policy by ensuring proper paperwork is done to show accountability of over $18 Million parts that were received, shipped, and divested. Managed and tracked the movement of vehicle parts coming into the warehouse using various programs to include: SAP, Security Cooperation Information Portal (SCIP), and Excel. Worked with contractors and the Iraqi Army to ensure their logistics needs were being met.

Provide quality advice, counsel, and solutions to support the command as a property accounting officer. Execute policy and manage several Army systems to include Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced (PBUSE), Global Combat Support System – Army (GCSS Army), Logistics Information Warehouse (LIW), Federal Logistics Data (FEDLOG), Army Food Management Information System (AFMIS), Force and Asset Search Tool (FAAST), and Decision Support Tool (DST). Managed and coordinated for logistics systems support, managed cradle to grave life cycle logistics support, managing procurement, maintenance, and quality assurance into all logistics functions. Effectively utilize these programs to assist in overall mission success. Focus on collective, leader and individual training leading to mission success. Perform audits on lower echelons to make sure unit is meeting all supply regulations and accountability requirements. Instrumental in the consistent passing scores of brigade inspections. Determine equipment funding requirements and coordinate for funds availability with supported units and resource management activities. Develop, execute, monitor, and provide input to the annual supply budget quarterly to allow for more efficient means for the organization’s funds. Involved with the organizations continuing improvement program. Managed a Property book for the battalion at over $3 million worth of unit property.

Provide quality advice, counsel, and solutions to support the command . Execute policy and manage several Army systems to include Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced (PBUSE), Logistics Information Warehouse (LIW), Federal Logistics Data (FEDLOG), and Army Food Management Information System (AFMIS). Managed and coordinated for logistics systems support, managed cradle to grave life cycle logistics support, managing procurement, maintenance, and quality assurance into all logistics functions. Effectively utilize these programs to assist in overall mission success. Focus on collective, leader and individual training leading to mission success. Perform audits on lower echelons to make sure unit is meeting all supply regulations and accountability requirements. Instrumental in the consistent passing scores of brigade inspections.

Coached, taught, and mentored peers, subordinates, and client unit Non Commissioned Officers (NCOs) in Battalion and Brigade Mission Staff NCO tasks. Mentored client unit NCOs in tactical command post procedures. Led in Mission Command Seminar steps, planning processes, and simulation exercises as a trainer and mentor for the client units. Managed advising and training primarily for S4- Logistics section and S3 Operations sections for proper steps in the military decision making process. Prepared client unit’s specific training to meet the training commanders training objectives. Prepared and conducted after action reviews of training events and exercises. Managed the Army Physical Fitness Program (APFT) for the detachment by running APFT tests, and inputting all training information into the Defense Training Management System (DTMS) for the detachment. Reviewed all travel expenses for the detachment in the Defense Travel System (DTS) for the detachment. Created PowerPoint slides for meetings, briefings, and other presentations.

Supported Iraqi Transition Efforts while educating and training Iraqi Army Soldiers on various supply functions to include shipping, receiving, storing, packaging, and distributing equipment. Instructed on proper procedures for receiving supplies and distributing to neighboring and distant bases. Was responsible for over $50 million of inventory of weapons and ammunition. Designed and developed the Standard Operating Procedures for the ammunition supply point and assisted the Iraqi Army troops in standardizing them for implementation. Led convoys and assisted in the risk assessments for over 20 soldiers. Used Microsoft Excel to track and manage all Class V supplies for the Iraqi Army. Completed daily reporting of all supplies received and distributed to upper echelons.