Gary Ricks Email & Phone Number

Greater Atlanta Area

Kabu,L Afghanistan

Mentor and train ANDSF on how to plan and execute multifunctional end-to-end logistics, focusing on Demand and Supply planning. Mentor and train ANDSF toward the development of policies and processes throughout the functional areas of logistics and sustainment to include Item Management and Program Management. Mentor and train ANDSF regarding research, studies and planning to improve logistics and sustainment support; to include the topics of policy, procedures and doctrine, as well as analysis in the areas of ANDSF business decisions, programmatic planning, revised business processes, technical or business process architectures, and information systems requirements. Uncover process weaknesses in, and mentor and train ANDSF on a variety of topics related to, logistics and sustainment management and industrial operations (e.g., maintenance, sustainment, and resourcing, programming, and financial management) – with a principal focus on end-to-end sustainment process analysis. Mentor and train ANDSF on the development, support, and facilitation of specific initiatives focused upon improved logistics processes, doctrine, and training. Mentor and train on both education and training activities related to logistics and sustainment. Advise and mentor the ANDSF on the Logistics (Maintenance and Supply) requirement owner’s role and responsibilities in order to inform the Afghan Planning, Programming, and Budget Execution (PPBE) process. Monitor performance of ANDSF personnel conducting automated logistics systems functions for deficiencies and provide corrective training as required to eliminate noted deficiencies.

Key Achievements

Provide acquisition and contracting expertise to the Afghan National Army Regional Corps contracting offices to coach advanced contracting techniques and contract pricing methodologies, including the treatment of cost and pricing data.Facilitate all contractual vehicles, from initiation through solicitation, bidding, and award. These may include contracts IAW Afghan Procurement Law to such as lump sum, unit price, framework, percentage based, cost reimbursable, turnkey, design/ build, and design/supply/erect contracts.

Managing a team of 5 logistics mentors to collectively influence improvements for all ANA logistics challenges while ensuring team accomplishment.Partnered with an afghan army colonel to source items through afghan army supply chain, improve maintenance, ammunition and weapons procedures for transition of a central issue facility from US Army into afghan army processes; managed procurement of additional transportation assets.Responsible for modification of Tashkil (table of organization and equipment) authorizations to colonel’s logistics department for supporting a troop surge at Kabul Military Training Centre (KMTC).Mentoring KMTC colonel to develop and enforce installation logistics policies that are standardized and aligned with Minister of Defense (MOD) policies.Developing and enforcing installation logistics policies standardized and aligned with MOD policies.Mentoring policies and systems to determine and prioritize plans that will acquire, manage, receive, store and issue all classes of supply and sustain ANA military forces.Mentoring policies and systems to coordinate supply support among KMTC garrison and subordinate elements.Responsible for overall logistics preparation for KMTC training requirements.Mentoring G4 staff to establish authorized stock levels for selected critical items and allocation tables.Developing and implementing procedures to facilitate a transition from contracted equipment maintenance to organic Afghan Army maintenance program.Identifying requirements for transition planning and coordinating an implementation plan with MOD. (These procedures would be turned into NTM-A/CSTC-A for approval within 6 months into the start of the contract.)Mentoring staff in the areas of strategic planning and logistics preparation to meet KMTC training requirements.

Kabul Afghanistan

 Managing a team of 5 logistics mentors to collectively influence improvements for all ANA logistics challenges while ensuring team accomplishment. Partnered with an afghan army colonel to source items through afghan army supply chain, improve maintenance, ammunition and weapons procedures for transition of a central issue facility from US Army into afghan army processes; managed procurement of additional transportation assets. Responsible for modification of Tashkil (table of organization and equipment) authorizations to colonel’s logistics department for supporting a troop surge at Kabul Military Training Centre (KMTC). Mentoring KMTC colonel to develop and enforce installation logistics policies that are standardized and aligned with Minister of Defense (MOD) policies. Developing and enforcing installation logistics policies standardized and aligned with MOD policies. Mentoring policies and systems to determine and prioritize plans that will acquire, manage, receive, store and issue all classes of supply and sustain ANA military forces. Mentoring policies and systems to coordinate supply support among KMTC garrison and subordinate elements. Responsible for overall logistics preparation for KMTC training requirements. Mentoring G4 staff to establish authorized stock levels for selected critical items and allocation tables. Developing and implementing procedures to facilitate a transition from contracted equipment maintenance to organic Afghan Army maintenance program. Identifying requirements for transition planning and coordinating an implementation plan with MOD. (These procedures would be turned into NTM-A/CSTC-A for approval within 6 months into the start of the contract.) Mentoring staff in the areas of strategic planning and logistics preparation to meet KMTC training requirements.

Kabul Afghanistan

 Managing a team of 5 logistics mentors to collectively influence improvements for all ANA logistics challenges while ensuring team accomplishment. Partnered with an afghan army colonel to source items through afghan army supply chain, improve maintenance, ammunition and weapons procedures for transition of a central issue facility from US Army into afghan army processes; managed procurement of additional transportation assets. Responsible for modification of Tashkil (table of organization and equipment) authorizations to colonel’s logistics department for supporting a troop surge at Kabul Military Training Centre (KMTC). Mentoring KMTC colonel to develop and enforce installation logistics policies that are standardized and aligned with Minister of Defense (MOD) policies. Developing and enforcing installation logistics policies standardized and aligned with MOD policies. Mentoring policies and systems to determine and prioritize plans that will acquire, manage, receive, store and issue all classes of supply and sustain ANA military forces. Mentoring policies and systems to coordinate supply support among KMTC garrison and subordinate elements. Responsible for overall logistics preparation for KMTC training requirements. Mentoring G4 staff to establish authorized stock levels for selected critical items and allocation tables. Developing and implementing procedures to facilitate a transition from contracted equipment maintenance to organic Afghan Army maintenance program. Identifying requirements for transition planning and coordinating an implementation plan with MOD. (These procedures would be turned into NTM-A/CSTC-A for approval within 6 months into the start of the contract.) Mentoring staff in the areas of strategic planning and logistics preparation to meet KMTC training requirements

G4 Mentor 201st CorpsMentored the Corps G4 in supply distribution, supply accountability, maintenance operations, transportation, field re-supply forecasting, supply operations and long-range planning for the 201st Corps.

Perform maintenance of Private Line, DS1, DDS, Analog, and Multipoint DDS circuits at the physical layer level. Managed Access provider remote test & acceptance, end-to-end continuity testing, and input of overall circuit performance. • Manage Team of third party contractors for escalation and problem resolution of Private Line, DS1, DDS, Analog, and multipoint DDS Circuits’ customer issues. • Report to Senior Managers and update status concerning repairs to circuits by major telephone companies.

Reported to senior managers and updated on repairs made to circuits by major telephone companies.Performed maintenance of private line, DS1, DDS, analog, and multipoint DDS circuits at the physical layer level.Managed access provider remote test and acceptance, end-to-end continuity testing, and overall circuit performance.Managed a team of third-party contractors for escalation and problem resolution of private line, DS1, DDS, analog, and multipoint DDS circuits’ customer issues.Planned and wrote new escalation programs for maintenance teams. Trained new contractors for the escalation team.

Served as project lead for Armor Humvee Program for troops in Southwest and Central Asia in support of “Operation Enduring Freedom.”Served as Senior G4 LOC Operations Officer in planning cross-leveling of equipment and supplies for units in and out of Southwest and Central Asia.Briefed senior staff on the movement of supplies in and out of Southwest and Central Asia.

Worked with the Department of the Army Logistics and Operations staff to cross-level equipment and reopen manufacturing lines, as well as provide new equipment for shortages caused by wartime operations.Tracked and reported information to FORSCOM for new budgets, military systems, and personnel issues as approved by the Department of the Army.Served as action officer for Pentagon G3 operations and G3 mobilization while serving as liaison for FORSCOM.Worked with Pentagon G3 operations to cross-level equipment and supply received from the National Guard units to supply reserve and National Guard units, rotating in and out of Southwest and Central Asia.

Wrote operation orders for the movement of units, individual personnel, and equipment in support of “Operation Enduring Freedom.”Tracked and reported rotation and movement of units and equipment in Southwest and Central Asia.Conducted daily briefing for all staff sections to update Forces Command Commanding General on rotation of units and movement of equipment in and out of Southwest and Central Asia.Command Augmentation Unit

Logistics operations officer of plans and operations section and FORSCOM augmentation unit (a USAR unit in direct support of DCSLOG (Forces Command)).Coordinated logistics support to FORSCOM forces deployed as part of joint task forces, multinational forces, and other contingency organizations.Responsible for identifying, clarifying, and resolving logistical support issues for forces while participating in operations and JCS, USACOM, and army and FORSCOM exercises.Provided assistance to DCSLOG during crisis or exercises and reviewed FORSCOM deployment/redeployment orders and publications for proper logistics guidance.Performed additional duties as assistant administration officer and assistance training officer.

Bachelors Degree, Business Administration

Computer Science And Reading

None Military School, Engineering/Industrial Management

Command & General Staff College, (completed three phases), 75th Division (TS). Houston, TX and Fort Still, OK

Military, Military Logistics Operation

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Business Administration And Management, General, 3.0

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Simga, Base BallTeam and Student GovernmentFellowship to North Texas State in 1981 •Microsoft System.