Jim Popielec Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia Area

● Develop the Manager’s Internal Control Program for Cost and Pricing Regional Command working with 5 Group Directors and their staffs to analyze work flows and assessment process breakdowns. ● Coordinate 2 offsite Commander’s Conferences with over 200 attendees to both. Lead a conference planning committee to develop agenda, determine Agency wide allocations of attendees.

Richmond, Virginia Area

Working in the Federal Advisory Services Practice. I have worked with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Navy Supply Command (NAVSUP) and the Marine Corps Logistics Command (LOGCOM) on various supply chain related issues.● Work with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) doing root cause analysis of seven supply chain workstreams. Completed corrective action plan on workstreams and requests for change for J3, J4, J6 and J8. ● While assigned to Navy Supply Command (NAVSUP), analyzed current process flows and created process flow maps and data dictionaries, which combined into a Process Cycle Memorandum (PCM), allowing auditors to ensure the processes being used are auditable, repeatable and logical.● Current assignment, US Marine Corps Logistics Command (LOGCOM) where I will be helping to complete a wall-to-wall inventory.

Richmond, Virginia Area

Manage and drive staffing plans, schedules, quality initiatives, performance levels, process change initiatives, and other Process Improvement/ Six Sigma initiatives to enable Operations and ultimately the FC to attain Business Plan• Manage a team of approximately 200+ (400 in peak season) employees within a very fast-paced/ time-critical and demanding environment, including the setup and implementation of career development plans for all Direct Reports• Manage a shift directly and a major process directly and be the subject matter expert in the inbound area• Set / clarify requirements and expectations for Area Managers and Team Leaders• Work closely with other support teams (HR, Financial Manager, Facilities Manager, Safety & Security Manager, IT Manager) to build and secure support and resources for projects and initiatives• Implement change and/or develop new processes as required to provide the ability to better direct ship multiple products to multiple locations and geographies• Participate from time to time in cross-functional Process and Business Improvement projects within the Fulfillment Center and the broader Amazon North American Operations network

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Director of Facilities, Fleet Maintenance, Physical Security, Environmental Services and Metering with a budget in access of $32M. Lead a Business Improvement Team for fuel tracking & usage of an 800 vehicle fleet, realizing a corporate savings in excess of $1M in new vehicle purchases and manpower hours annually. Coordinate and build teams to seek long term solutions for water treatment issues with regard to company's environmental concerns. Maintain a leadership role within the Core Safety Team, ensuring the Operations Services Department maintains standards of excellence with regard to reaching safety goals well below company allowances. Worked in conjunction with corporate General Counsel to strategize facilities usage, resulting in an annual savings of $280,000 and $2.5M inventory recovery.

Suffolk, Va

Deputy to a highly technical team of military and civilians tasked with maintaining a persistent laboratory environment used to assess existing and emerging C4 capabilities to achieve solutions that satisfy joint operational requirements. Coordinated and liaisoned with Joint Staff, Combatant Command and Service staffs to address resource availability and potential cost savings. Chairman of quarterly Configuration Control Board responsible for reviewing IT changes in excess of $3M. J6 lead to the Joint Staff Security Tiger Team; chartered with improving physical security to all Joint Staff Hampton Roads facilities. Supervised the operations and maintenance of all C2 and coalition systems, cross-domain solutions, networks, COMSEC, web services and test equipment critical to the C4 Assessments Division mission.

Okinawa, Japan

During this time I held progressively challenging roles including, the Logistics Operations and Plans Officer and deployed to Kuwait as the Operations Officer for the Marine Central Command Coordination Element. This deployment included planning, coordinating and overseeing recommendations to the Deputy Commander, Marine Central Command, on operational logistics and throughput requirements for Marine forces in the Middle East. I assisted all Marine Corps units transitioning into or out of the Persian Gulf. Finally I served as the Logistics Operations Officer during exercises with the Republic Of Korea Marine Corps.

Norfolk, Va

Worked in Force Analysis Division and monitored the readiness of army, navy, air force and Marine units. Produced a joint readiness picture for submission to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff using the Joint Quarterly Readiness Review (JQRR), incorporating Joint Mission Essential Tasks (JMETs) into the process.

Quantico, Va

Acknowledged as the expert on enlisted promotions matters for the Marine Corps. Evaluated and proposed changes to enlisted manpower policies affecting nearly 200,000 active duty and reserve Marines. Convened, supervised and supported 13 promotion boards charged with selecting the future leadership of the Marine Corps. Adjudicated all requests for Marine Corps enlisted remedial selection boards and tracked all senior enlisted promotions in a delay/withdraw status.

Bs, General Science

Masters, Public Administration

Activities and Societies: Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society