Christopher Towne Email & Phone Number

DISTRICT MANAGER- Developed and lead a six-store district, each store averaging over $1,100,000 in sales a month and successfully meet operational goals, sales goals, productivity goals while maintaining exceptional store conditions. Manage, lead, and superviseroughly 100 hourly and salaried employee’s that are trained to maximize sales and control expenses. Responsible for the strategic planning, operations and opening of future Aldi stores. Achievements included: YoY one of the top 3 district in sales growth, payroll, productivity, total loss percentage, and store customer evaluations.• Chairman of the Expense Committee- responsible for selecting contractors to perform store maintenance repairs and decrease stores operating cost throughout the 100-store division.• Remodel Project Manager (2017 to 2019) - Promoted above peers to direct operations from the initial remodel construction concepts to the completion process of over 30 Aldi stores within the Texas market. Implemented strategies that maximized the customer experience during the open construction process to allow stores to maintain overall sale goals. Ensured construction timeline, expenditures, and product resets were met with the company growth timeline.

Fort Worth, Tx

Oversee design of material flow in and out of the Assembly production process for the Off Highway Vehicle Site. Instrumental in a successful plant start-up and developed the design flow of incoming materials, coordinating deliveries and shipments, resolved material issues, tracked material availability, advised on material usage, and inventory accuracy. •Identified and reacted to material plans that do not meet customer requirements and monitored implementation of corrective action.•Analyzed and measured the production status and identified problem areas that inhibit full schedule realization.•Evaluated data to determine opportunities to decrease inventory, improve customer service levels and reduce total costs.•Implemented 5’s methodology and visual control procedures to reduce TAKT time and Lean process. •Trained in Oracle.•Experienced in Six Sigma and Lean process procedures. Help implement “High Performance Work Teams” into the plant start-up.

Fort Drum, New York, United States

OFFICER- Gained technical, analytical and diagnostic skills while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Mentored and motivated personnel in an extremely hazardous environment and ensured individuals performed and remained safe. Earned a successful record for managing complex matters and responsibility for millions of dollars in assets. The Squadron Commander evaluated as an “exceptional service by a dedicated and tenacious officer and his superior performance was instrumental in the organizations success.”Specific duties include: Logistical Officer, Current Operations Plans Officer, Executive Officer for a Forward Support Company, Executive Officer for a Infantry Company, and Front Line Supervisor (Platoon Leader).

Ft Drum, Ny

Ascended from among other top officers as the primary logistical support advisor to the Commander of 450 personnel. Controlled the procurement of equipment and other resources under the budget. Planned and executed multiple resources in complex operations. Transferred millions of dollars worth of equipment to different organizations. The Squadron Executive Officer acknowledged “rapidly transforming a lackluster logistical section into the strongest support section.”• Successfully managed a supply distribution chain over 400 sq kilometers ensuring more than 1,000 soldiers and 2000 pieces equipment were properly supplied with food, water, fuel, ammunition, medical supplies, and vehicle and equipment repair parts.• Inventoried 200 million dollars of equipment and ensured it was properly transferred with 100% percent accountability to the Iraqi government. • Managed an $11,100,000 budget.• Maintained oversight and ensured more than 50 contracts with various entities were continuously operating within government standards and submitted 10 new contracts to support the quality of life for deployed soldiers.• Charged with maintaining accountability, serviceability, operational readiness of equipment and maintained 97.8% readiness. • Served as Property Book Officer responsible for the receipt, storage, issue and maintenance of over 150 military and civilian vehicles valued in excess of $77,000,000.• Directed the transportation of over 500 MILVAN containers and other equipment from three combat outposts to various locations throughout the world with 100% accountability.• Twice recognized for using 5’s initiatives and transformed the Company Arms Room into one of the best in an organization with over 30 arms rooms.• Course certified additional duties as the Hazmat officer and Unit Movement Coordinator. (Adhering to government standards in transportation and safety).

Ft Drum, Ny

Employed the military decision process an operations cell that formulated detailed directives, plans, tactical orders, field training exercises, and training schedules. Analyzed policies and standards for the unit readiness and strategic planning efforts to meet readiness standards. Prepared the execution of operations, plans, and training in support of assigned missions. Recognized as an outstanding leader whose determination, abilities, and care for individuals were instrumental in the unit’s success. • Strong interpersonal skills that effectively dealt with subordinates personal problems. • Prepared, published and analyzed 25 synchronization matrix’s and over 90 higher level operation orders as needed for missions, taskings, information dissemination, and training coordination.• Directed the day to day operations for two companies with over 170 personnel; directly supervised 28 personnel.• Served as advisor and trainer to the Iraqi Brigade logistical Officer.• Recognized for implanting procedures. • Coordinated 78 logistical re-supply convoys throughout hostel environment in Iraq. • Provided insight on all higher-level organizational training. • Led individuals after receiving direct fire contact numerous times from enemy personnel and received the combat action badge.

Achieved leadership by training, supervising, and explaining operations and procedures to subordinates to assist them in performing their jobs without incidents. Handled potentially volatile, hostile and dangerous situations using communications skills to defuse problems. Exercised analytical and diagnostic skills the fields of criminal investigation, confession and admission, fingerprint evidence, forensic science, crime scene processing, including processing of questioned documents and contemporary investigations. Specific duties include Military Police Officer Investigator, Military Police, Correctional Counselor, and Correctional Officer. • Apprehended and transported over 450 military deserters to appropriate military confinement facilities.• Gained proficiencies and experience in: traffic accident first-responder/investigations, police patrol, ticket/report writing, felony traffic stops, search and seizures, criminal investigations and suspect interviewing, fingerprinting and processing.• Observed and reported meaningful changes in prisoner behavior and modified inmates’ behavior with counseling techniques.

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