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• Controlled 800 to 1300 individual assets in WIP consisting primarily of Critical, Priority1 and Priority 2 rated parts valued in excess of $4.9M and representing 30-35 separate end-item part numbers• Planned for reconfiguration of manufacturing equipment due to multiple products produced using same equipment • Prioritized asset production: worked with outside departments, de-conflicted schedules, provided focus on manufacturing actions to meet customer requirements • Managed adherence of schedule lines (Exception Messages) to ensure delivery to plan, including ensuring that new parts production plans were in line with all relevant processes • Identified shortages and coordinated recovery programs to meet the plans. Minimized impact and escalated issues as required • Planned and managed stock across the supply chain ensuring specified levels were maintained and used in the appropriate order and time frame • Provided Regional Purchase Managers and Production Planning and Control Managers with the implications of changed demand requirements on the company Commitment Acceptance (Sales & Operations Planning) process • Ensured specified supplier delivery commitments were reflected in SAP (Systems, Applications & Products software); responded to supplier inquiries • Effectively managed internal customer and supplier relationships while optimizing inventory.

- Provided logistical support to Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) courses for academic and laboratory training events for JPRA and other government agencies - Developed, researched, fabricated and prepared specialized assets for the purpose of training select Department of Defense and US government personnel attending SERE 250 courses - Conducted and submitted market research and budget analysis data to department managers in support of contracts and government agreements for planning at Major Commands levels

- Directed and supervised repair actions conducted by 74 technicians within nine maintenance elements - Advised leadership in effective management/administration of communications maintenance programs- Ensured maintenance teams were trained and equipped to support systems valued in excess of $52M - Liaison with higher headquarters to resolve manpower, budget, equipment issues and mission taskings - Managed all personnel assignments, recognition programs and enlisted performance reports within flight- Prepared/executed $350K annual operation/maintenance budget and managed support contracts- Secured $1.2M in departmental funding; improved installation security posture/modernized infrastructure

• Led logistics directorate consisting of 23 personnel in nine diverse work centers while controlling over 8600 equipment items valued at $40M; guaranteed 100% asset accountability and readiness to support missions • Planned and executed $1.5M annual operations and maintenance budget and maintenance support contracts• Rescued $1M repair contract for multi-band radios from accidental deactivation; command wide impact • Authored Maintenance Support Agreements; streamlined work processes and saved critical manpower• Expansive background critical in directing maintenance/operations actions to guarantee readiness of work centers which include; maritime operations, life support, armory, radio maintenance, meteorological/navigational aid maintenance, medical supply, survival equipment, vehicle maintenance, and supply

• Planned, coordinated, and directed maintenance actions on 178 voice/data radio systems to include High, Very High, and Ultra High Frequency transceivers, satellite transceivers, satellite telephones valued at $10M supporting US Forces Korea, Combined Forces Command, and the Joint Rescue Coordination Center

• Supervised 20-person branch responsible for radio maintenance, power production maintenance, and logistics• Directed daily operations of maintenance teams supporting 2,700 equipment items valued in excess of $18M • Managed $310K operating budget, and $100K in maintenance contracts and programmed future budgets• Installed, operated, and maintained tactical satellite, line-of-sight, and high frequency communications transceivers, satellite telephones, secure voice/data devices, and mobile power generation equipment

31st Communications Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy 1994 - 199831st Combat Communications Squadron, Tinker AFB, OK 1989 - 1994303rd Tactical Mobile Missile Squadron, RAF Molesworth, UK 1988 - 1989602nd Tactical Air Control Party, Ft.Hood TX 1986 - 1988