Managing daily Operations and Maintenance at the Consolidated Shared Location (CSL) in Entebbe Uganda, Africa. Manage site operations, departments, services and activities within the CSL in a manner that ensures ongoing compliance with applicable contractual, statutory andprocedural requirements. Coordinate and schedule activities of departments to ensure that supportservices are provided on a timely basis. Evaluate and assesses the operational requirements of thecompany as well as develop and provide the types and levels of expertise and services required tosupport project operations. Report the status of the assigned organization to management; Investigate technical and operational issues to determine their cause and recommend resolution; Provide technical and operational guidance; Direct the effective operation of site functions and services; develop and implement improvement initiatives as needed. Responsible for the financial performance of all site operations; consistently monitors project financials, reports key metrics and take prompt, effective corrective action to ensure the achievement of site financial objectives. Coordinate site operations and activities with other locations, military contacts and regional management. Direct planning and scheduling activities for site operations; Establish site practices and procedures as appropriate.Supervise employees and subcontractor personnel.

Based in Cameroon, our mission is to support West Africa contingency operations.  Evaluate and assess the operational requirements of the company, support the management of complex projects, operations and maintenance functions and assist site management on Camp Garoua. Attend weekly meetings with site management, base commanders, engineers, department heads, LMS, etc. in review sessions with the Government to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance, conduct short and long-range planning, identify program problems and obtain solutions, life cycle determinations and O&M decisions on current systems, establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules.  Coordinate site operations and activities with other locations, sub-contractor companies, military clients and regional management. Investigate technical and operational issues to determine their cause and recommend resolutions, provide input as subject matter expert for proposed and ongoing projects to enhance work flow, provide work arounds in problem areas such as material short falls, supply problems/shortages.  Collect, analyze, interpret, and summarize data to prepare statistical and analytical reports, verifying content and compliance prior to submission to senior management; coordinate timely and accurate submission of daily, weekly, and monthly CDRL (Contract Data Requirements List) reports to Fluor headquarters operations, and LCIV US Government HQ. Advise and support senior leadership, operations staff and site management teams on CDRL requirements; deliverables include water production, diesel and Jet-A fuel, sewage removal, laundry production, work order generation, power generation, daily personnel status, daily sitrep status, daily workload tracker updates, daily O&M performance, etc. 

Logistics Management Coordinator position at the Al Asad ADACG, including components in database entry and management as well as physical warehousing.  Integrated shipping and receiving of military equipment, government owned assets and general cargo. Handling, inspecting, and preparing vehicles and equipment, aviation materials, parts, supplies, tools and equipment, etc. for onward movement to international, domestic and in theatre locations according to specifications/requirements for US Air Force/Marine fixed wing and rotary aircraft, as well as USPS, FEDEX and DHL carriers.  Inspect, pack, crate, conduct inventories, palletize, process, load and unload, expediting and tracking. Prepare documents for ground/air transport, turn overs, reports, change of custody and other applicable documents such as Customs Declarations, DA-2404, DA-2062, DD-1384, DA-2407, DD-1149, DA-3161, DA-3318, etc. Operate 10K forklift, heavy flatbed truck, skid steer loader with forks, pallet jack and Mule.  Perform special shipping and handling operations to insure security requirements for shipment/storage of sensitive, classified/COMSEC items. Perform track and trace operations using GATES, GTN, RFID; track identity, status and location of cargo from origin to destination using the AMIS RF-ITV Tracking Portal.  Ensure hazardous materials are properly identified on a Shippers Declaration for Dangerous Goods form 1033 and in compliance with the AFMAN 24-204, ITAR and IATA/49CFR regulations. Experience coordinating the shipment of classified and sensitive major end items including HIMARS, arms, unexploded ordnance (UXO), ammunition and explosives in accordance with the defense transportation regulation part II.  Weigh and measure cargo, write TCMD (DD Form 1384), assign 18-character TCN numbers according to DODAC number and Julian dates, burn RFID tags, install RFID tags; secure cargo using nets, straps and/or chains as required to flight specifications.  

 Leading a multifunction and multinational team responsible for processing an average of 15,000 request orders a month, and following the requisitions throughout the Supply Chain process until received by end user; ensure compliance with all Gov. regulations; identify long term and short-term problem areas and coordinate resolutions or make recommendations to upper management as needed.  Consumption of over $200 million a year, mostly repair and service parts for equipment, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and construction; maintain compliance with all safety policies and procedures,  Successful supervision of 30+ heavy truck drivers, MHE and logistics personnel, and 6 Foreman performing receiving, storing, shipping, and expediting functions. Direct work distribution, monitor subcontract performance, and make employee evaluations. Assigning tasks for delivery drivers while maintaining the coordination of time sensitive product deliveries.  Attend supervisors, management meetings, and conference calls; drafted reports each period to present accomplishments and progress to management. Help develop operating procedures and AHAs; coordinate with Environmental, Safety and other shared services to safely perform logistical functions; prepare for and assist in audits performed by QA and DCMA; implement training requirements and folders up to date.  Ensure personnel compliance with all standard operating procedures (SOP), safety regulations, timekeeping principles and company policies, monitor equipment logs and dispatches, preventative maintenance program.  Oversee and assist rigging on 60K R/T Crane and 100K truck mounted Crane operations; maintain all load charts, inspect rigging and ensure all safety SOPs are followed.

Work in various departments from receiving, storing, packing and shipping; operate various types of material handling equipment; assisted the Area and Operations manager on various special projects. Amazon uses the Lean and Kaizen management approach which encourages employees to look for and eliminate non value added activities and continuous improvement.

 Operate various types of heavy equipment in support of construction projects for base life support and housing. Conducted comprehensive site appraisals for quality, efficiency, and safety and recommended opportunities for significant cost reduction including: Plan and execute the loading and downloading of air cargo at LSA Anaconda (JBB) Airfield, coordinated with airfield load planners for cargo loading/unloading during day/night operations of military aircraft and helicopters and commercial/contract planes carrying supplies, vehicles, and mail. Provided RTCH support for base container movement and management. Used 10k and 30K forklifts to unload Air force C-130, C-17 cargo planes; loaded and unloaded CH-46 Chinook helicopters using 10K extendable forklift.

Established and built excavation business from the ground up, working directly with commercial and residential construction clients. Residential construction projects specializing in dirt work, foundations, septic systems, concrete, gravel hauling, demolition, erosion control applications, agriculture water ways and livestock applications, etc. Presided over heavy equipment operation encompassing backhoes, track hoes, dump trucks, graders, skid steer loader, finish dozer and tractor trailer.  Operate Cat D-4 high track dozer and Case 4 wheel drive backhoe and track excavator for construction excavation.  Operate Caterpillar 10K extendable 4 wheel drive rough terrain forklift with various attachments such as bucket, forks and man basket lift platform. Use Ford F-600 Boom truck crane with 35 ton extendable truck boom.  Operate road grader to cut and grade roads.

Honorably discharged Petty Officer. Work aboard the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier on SH-3 helicopters. 