Cliff Shearer Email & Phone Number

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Provide hard-to-find and obsolete parts you can trust through our quality assurance program. From parts to partnerships, keeping the fleet moving with supply chain solutions that elevate readiness and performance with contract agility and rapid acquisition you need.

Cradle to grave ILS and sustainment support to over $1B force protection programs in support of forces forward deployed in Middle East, SW Asia, and Africa in addition to selected US locations. Additionally provided program management support at Program Executive Officer Intelligence Electronic Warfare & Sensors (PEO IEW&S). Implemented preventive cost measures including redundant reorder restrictions, inventory consolidation, inventory management accountability, execution of removal and disposal resulting in over $10M in cost savings. Entry Control Point program readiness increased from under 90% to over a sustained 100% during tenure while maintaining over an unprecedented 95% performance readiness for our state of the art and antiquated Non-Intrusive Inspection Systems through obsolescent management using government Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages regulations.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Coordinated sustainment of all east coast and deployed USMC aviation units. Leveraging the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, planned and executing annual $2 Billion aviation program budget in a declining funding environment while increasing readiness for shore-based and deployed aviation platforms by 10%• Responsible for all USMC East Coast aviation contracts including the award process and contract execution along with over 10 Contract Officer Representatives and Supervisors monitoring contract performance and analysis in collaboration with the related contract officer's and specialists at 5 different contracting agencies for appropriate Statement of Work, Performance Assessment Rating System (PARS), and funding submissions and analyzed all plans to determine adequate resources. Performed cost/benefit analysis of full time equivalent increases based on quantitative assessment of contract performance and manning capacity. Spearheaded transition of contracting agents resulting in successful execution of 20 aviation supply and maintenance support contracts in excess of $30 million. In line with the Naval Aviation Enterprise, persuasively led HQMC/ MARFORCOM support for obtaining concurrence from NAVAIR to provide the USMC single source aviation contract strategy solution driving an annual cost avoidance of $10 million while reducing turn-around time by at least 90 days.• Steered transition of USMC Joint Strike Fighter/F35B to successful operations ensuring proper allowancing of parts, linking vendor to government distribution, and streamlining IT support and desktop supply procedures• Initiated and navigated a working group to expand Marine Expeditionary Unit deployment readiness by leveraging existing logistics processes/tools and identifying/executing adaptive procedures to streamline split operations logistics support and codified new allowancing and pre-deployment supply/maintenance measures

Manama Bahrain

• Earned the distinguished Admiral Stan Arthur Award for superior execution of multi-faceted/innovated logistics plans supporting unique operations resulting in the effective employment of over 12,000 Marines and Sailors with optimum mission readiness and execution• Led integration of Task Force 51 and 5th MEB logistics teams, coordinating the activities of my 40 personnel team to coordinate ship repair contracting and readiness for all assigned Navy/Marine Corps forces in Southwest Asia including 3 Amphibious Readiness Groups/ Marine Expeditionary Units, Afloat Forward Staging Base Ship, Joint High Speed Vessel, Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Expeditionary Resuscitation Surgery System, and Special Marine Air-Ground Task Force• Personally sustained/deployed/redeployed all cargo/assigned personnel in Saudi Arabia in support of coalition anti-terrorism efforts as the Joint Combined Planning Cell J4• Developed/executed logistics plans for CTF-51/5 participation in major exercises and operations including IRON MAGIC and EAGER LION. Collected all logistics requirements and leveraged theater contracting agents to prepare and execute successful exercise training. As the resident expert in country clearance procedures, timelines, and the foreign clearance guide, successfully requested timely clearance for all CTF-51/5 forces and logistics movements in support of inland operations and exercises.• Collaborated between ship units and FLC-Bahrain Husbanding Service Provider (HSP) contracting to ensure accurate and timely Logistics Requirements (LOGREQs) are submitted/received to ensure proper HSP service at each port visit. Successfully planned with NAVCENT/FLC-Bahrain HSP and Logistics Support Representatives and executed logistically challenging port visits including Muscat, Oman and Seychelles and helped resolve difficult problems within contracting processes, work methods and day-to-day operational procedures of the Husbanding Service Provider program.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Championed Global Force Management (GFM) technologies and process efficiencies across the joint planning and execution community by leading efforts to improve and leverage mission applications’ capabilities to optimize employment of available forces to meet Combatant Commanders operational and exercise requirements. Expert knowledge of GFM mission information systems, to include the Joint Operational Planning and Execution Systems (JOPES). Pivotal in the Joint Chief of Staff directed reassignment of the JOPES/Adaptive Planning and Execution (APEX) portfolio for JOPES-IT replacement/modernization.• Transitioned a $10M Preferred Forces Generation mission application to operational status 1 month early• Developed / successfully executed 3 multi-million dollar contracts as the Contract Officer Representative. During pre-award, was key in preparing the Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE), and manage contract performance evaluation methods, quality assurance surveillance plans (QASP), principles, procedures and regulations of contract performance. Personally selected as the Chairman of the Tech Evaluation Board during the source selection process. Safeguarding the best value for the Warfighter, played a pivotal role in executing the contract by ensuring that contractors meet the commitment of their contracts, facilitated proper development of requirements, and assisted Contracting Officers in developing and managing their contracts as FAR/DFARS compliant. Additionally prepared evaluations using the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to monitor and officially document the many aspects of the contractor’s performance and analyze the effectiveness of the contractor to determine impact on appropriate funding

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Student for Joint Professional Military Education II (senior officer level education) - Investigating operational planning, strategic thinking, and operations of joint warfare.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• As the Logistics Operation Center Director and facilitator of the NAVSUP Enterprise Response Team (ERT), coordinate the Logistics Operations Center for NAVSUP's worldwide operation of 7 Fleet Logistics Centers, 135 activities, 3,398 civilians, 1,164 military and a $430M budget in providing logistics support in global transportation and distribution, ammunition, fuel, and logistics planning to Naval operating forces. • Developed, implemented, and directed global logistic support procedures for Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief exercises with FEMA and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) and real world events including Haiti earthquake/Tomodachi tsunami.• Co-authored the Naval Strategic and Operational Logistics Doctrine that is now currently an OPNAV instruction. NAVSUP champion for development of memorandum of agreements among fleets, FLCs, and NAVSUP leadership for new logistic planner billets that still currently have a direct and lasting effect on logistic support to war plans. Independently authored the Navy's first guidance on Operational Contract Support in lieu of new NAVSUP contract restrictions with Husbanding Service Contracts. Followed through to successful signature and execution of 2 critical documents independently authored for the Global Logistics Support Execution (GLSE) document and the Naval Warfare Publication 4-0M doctrine. Both are still in-use today and the GLSE document further included my initial Operational Contract Support guidance.• NAVSUP's point man for promoting Operational Logistics (OP LOG) Community of Interest transition. Created official Logistics Planner Career Path adopted and advertised by the Navy Supply Corps. Continued efforts as lead architect behind the maturation of the Logistics Planner Intern Program and led creation and co-authored the official Logistics Planner Career Path adopted, currently in use and advertised by the Navy Supply Corps' "It's Your Experience" Career Development manual.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Responsible for all CVN/CVW readiness• Coordinated readiness for Navy aircraft carrier requirements. Led ship's Fleet Readiness Plan Cycle and surface/aviation configuration management resulting in five successful aircraft carrier/air wing pre-deployment cycles and deployments• As the Ready Carrier Overhaul Program Officer, I gained experience and in-depth understanding of distribution facilities and warehouse management systems, techniques and methods• Gained knowledge of warehouse facilities/technology with a proven record of successfully managing receipt/storage/control/distribution of products in support of geographically-dispersed network of locations• Developed/implemented executive level training on performance-based aviation readiness metrics

Baghdad, Iraq

Lead 14 joint/coalition officers for all strategic planning/staffing and administrative requirements• Developed and maintained Battle Update Assessment Strategic Calendar while personally briefing updates weekly to Multi-National Force-Iraq Commanding General (General Casey and General Petraeus) • Streamlined procedures to expeditiously develop/route strategic planning and staffing requirements

Manamah, Bahrain

Operational Control of all Navy Combat Logistics Force Ships, shore-based logistics aircraft and coordinated logistic support from Navy Forward Logistic Sites in the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility• Independently managed the Navy Supply Chain in SW Asia - operational/tactical control of 15 US/ multi-national Combat Logistic vessels and 7 shore-based aircraft supplying over 1M barrels of fuel and 500K tons of ammunition, provisions, and parts in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom• Flawlessly planned/directed operational logistics support for all combat afloat units in Southwest Asia and planned/delivered over 10 million tons of humanitarian aid in support of Pakistan earthquake as the command representative for Navy Central Command’s logistic element• Collaborated with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Royal Netherlands Navy gaining tactical control of their auxiliary tanker to refuel US and coalition combatants in the Gulf of Oman in support of Operational Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) operations at no cost to operational forces saving an annual $30M in Overseas Contingency Operations funds. Coordinated/scheduled the celebration of USS Decatur (DDG 73) becoming the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force's (JMSDF) 600th customer when the Japanese oiler JDS Tokiwa (AOE 423) refueled the guided-missile destroyer in the Arabian Sea, March 15 as published and quoted in the Navy News. Prior to this important partnered event, provided extensive research and data analysis to build a compelling case for the Japanese government to cancel their proposed withdrawal of their auxiliary tanker supporting OEF and GWOT• Planned and executed the preliminary expanded usage of the port of Djibouti as a forward logistics hub to improve fleet support in the Horn of Africa region, which is now being used as a steady state logistics hub for the area of operations.

Athens, Georgia Area

• Fleet liaison for training and performance of 17 Navy Logistic, Media and Admin communities executing 10% reduction in training time and creating funding for new curriculum development• Led strategic development of Enterprise Resource Planning training for logistics communities• Pioneered the development of new web-based curriculum in an integrated learning environment

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Managed a $20 million annual budget during Operation Enduring Freedom successfully preparing and executing 2 carrier/air wing deployments in the Mediterranean Sea and Southwest Asia• Accounted for over $6 million in annual contracts and purchasing agreements; and inventory management of 92,000 line items successfully supporting avionics, critical Launch and Recovery Gear, Engineering and Reactor Plant equipment, and critical Strike (Battle) Group requirements

Mechanicsburg And Philadelphia Pa

• Directed life cycle support (service acquisition through decommission) for 158 major weapons systems including major caliber surface guns, missiles and fire control combat systems• Planned and controlled innovative logistic support initiatives tailored to provide solutions for unique weapon systems support challenges in restricted resource environments saving over $800M• Hand-picked independent Flag Aide to a two-star Admiral for one year

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Provided streamlined logistic support to an operational fast attack submarine in support of 2 major deployments ending with maximum higher headquarters audit results• Contracting officer with an annual budget of $1.5 million, managed ships repair parts inventory and food service operation as a first time runner-up distinguished Edward F. Ney award contender• Contracted and accounted for over $165,000 in food stores with 100% sustainability and accuracy

Bs, Business Management

Activities and Societies: VTCC VT NROTC VT Tour Guide VT Choir CCCVTCC VT NROTC VT Tour Guide VT Choir CCC BS MGT

Joint Professional Military Education Ii, Military And Strategic Leadership, Senior Officer

Advanced Management Program, Executive Management

Mba, Management And Marketing

MBA MGT/MKGT

Logtech Advanced Program In Logistics And Technology, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management

Level Iii Acquisition, Integrated Logistics Support, Level I-Iii

High School Diploma, 9-12

Activities and Societies: Soccer and Golf team Orchestra Madrigals Key Club