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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

Worked on several DoD projects in support of the ongoing audit efforts. Created, reviewed, and enhanced business process documentation for various E2E business processes.

New Cumberland, Pennsylvania

- Fulfill the critical role of addressing, shipping, and tracking of military equipment in excess of $1 billion. Maintain and distribute tri-weekly tracker to senior leaders within the State Department, Department of the Army, and appropriate foreign government officials.- Daily use of multiple tracking systems including SAP Logistics Modernization Program, IGC, MRO Tracker, GATES, CISIL, SDDC, & DLA. Weekly use of CEA, GFEBs, SCIP, WEBVLIPS, & i2Log in order to overview mission status and to adjust processes as required. - Coordinate international transportation of products from warehouses to the customer utilizing government air, surface, and sea vendors.- Ensure compliance with required ITAR, NAFTA, and International import/export regulations.- Spearheaded the effective management of logistics, encompassing the supervision of all daily operations, the payment of necessary expenses and business taxes, and liaison with Government and Regulatory Bodies, to ensure that compliance and regulatory standards are met.- Perform the duties of a Logistics Management Specialist for the Army’s Security Assistance Command, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), from the initial phase to final closure of each case assigned. - Carry out Central Case Management duties, such as, analyzing Foreign Military Sales documents (FMS) such as Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs), assist in resolving issues involving requisitioning, financials, transportation, and customs exports. - Prepare and present briefings to upper management.

Sellersville, Pa

COMPANY COMMANDER- Responsible for the health, welfare, training, and morale of 87 Soldiers. Maintained accountability and operational readiness of 120 difference types of mission essential equipment and property valued at $8 million. - Supervise the movement of over $34 million of equipment and supplies over 182,000 miles to field operations, training sites or holding areas.- Serve as disciplined, empathetic leader and instills the same in subordinates. Demonstrate maturity and tact when engaging with senior leaders. Through leadership and example the Company under my Command became a more standards based organization.- Allow junior Soldiers to perform duties well above their rank in order to expand and grow the capabilities of the Company, with positive results for the individual and the unit.HOMELAND RESPONSE FORCE FORWARD LOGISTICS ELEMENT COMMANDER- Conduct the initial planning for the Battalion’s role in the Brigade Homeland Response Force mission, in support of Homeland Security and FEMA to respond in case of major attack on the United States, such as 9/11.- Manage the creation of all supply routes and traffic movement within area of operational responsibility in case of national emergency or attack.DIVISION LOGISTICS PLANNING OFFICER- Manage a logistics department with 350 personnel supporting and ensuring the success of a 15,000 person operation. Validate all logistics transfers, directive transfers, and disposal of outdated miscellaneous equipment to proper installations.- Apply Logistics training and experience to the Division level in crafting a transportation and support plan and schedule to facilitate a cooperative training event hosted by France, consisting of British, Canadian, and United States military leadership elements. Serve on General Officer Planning Support staff for 8 months in support of this event.

Sellersville, Pa

- Volunteer to serve simultaneously as Battalion Support Operations Officer, Battalion Training Officer, and acting Headquarters and Headquarters Company Commander for over a year while a portion of the battalion was deployed. - Learn critical tasks quickly in positions without prior familiarity with nor formally trained in, in order to accomplish outstanding work during duty period.- Maintain, prepare, and update training plans for 2013 and 2014. - Provide Support Operations planning and execution for a Battalion level movement to and from New York City in support of Hurricane Sandy relief operations.

Austin, Mn

OPERATIONS OFFICER- Facilitate planning and execution of unit readiness and training for a new Transportation Company in the first year of its existence. Synchronized senior unit leadership to develop best practices and guidelines that will become operating standards for the life of the Company.- Act as Company Commander in the Commander’s absence, exhibiting strong decision making and sound guidance only seen in higher ranked field grade officers. PLATOON LEADER- Responsible for the daily management and execution of all platoon operations that managed, maintained, and tasked a fleet of vehicles, valued at over $10 million, totaling over 200 pieces. - Train 45 Soldiers to mission ready preparedness on pertinent skills such as PLS operations, weapon proficiency, IED defeat, communications, counter insurgency, equipment maintenance, and force protection. - Maintain unit focus on safety, facilitating an environment of risk management and assisting other leaders in delivering safety guidance. - Display true concern and finesse while dealing with Soldiers, including maintaining positive contact with Soldiers as they reintegrate back into civilian life after the deployment. Calm, collected, and decisive personality fosters an environment that is constructive and fair.

Rosemount, Mn

- Trained to provide first response and intermediate emergency medical care. - Administered vaccinations and basic medical care.

Woodbury, Mn

- Responsible for supervising the daily movement of over $105,000 of product via truck, rail, and barge, totaling 80-90 tons of sand per day.- Analyze trucking and rail working contracts in order to maximize product transportation and minimize logistics costs. Audits led to a savings of $286,000 in annual logistics costs.- Generate Bills of Lading and check to ensure accuracy on all loads. Assigned the loads to two trucking companies on a daily basis. Directed and assisted the truck drivers on any issues they may have. Monitored employees’ job performance.- Train employees on safety rules and makes sure they adhere to them.

Roseville, Mn

- Planned and coordinated international events.- Supported general shipping and supply chain operations.- Managed inventory and demand channels for all event related supplies.

Master'S Degree, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Master of Transportation and Logistics Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy