Kyrl Erickson Email & Phone Number

Havelock, Nc

Havelock, Nc

New Cumberland, Pa

4th Marine Corps District covers 10 states and Washington D.C., has over 400 recruiters and is responsible for recruiting 6,000 new Marines each year. I was brought on board to lead a logistics staff of 5 Marines and 3 civilians to manage 571 vehicles and 257 recruiting facilities as the recruiting mission adapted to demographic shifts in the United States.• Upon arriving to the district, I worked with the General Services administration to acquire a tractor unit in order to tow a new marketing trailer to recruiting events throughout the district.• When the Marine Corps was threatened with budget cuts due to sequestration, I created and implemented a plan to reduce excess vehicles which saved the district $194K in the last 6 months of FY 13 and $492K from FY 2014 and following.• I assumed the additional responsibilities of Medical Readiness improving readiness from 54% to 87% throughout the district, exceeding the 75% standard. This resulted in a noteworthy grade in medical readiness on the Commanding Generals Readiness Inspection.• I implemented metrics to track the reporting of vehicle accidents and completion of vehicle accident investigations which led to reducing vehicle accidents by 26%, Government at Fault accidents by 31.25%, and total accident costs by 19.84%.• In order to prepare for inspections, I implemented a system that provided easy access to critical information and responses along with self-inspections every 4 months which led to mission capable ratings in the safety, physical fitness, body composition, medical readiness, and suicide prevention programs on the Commanding General’s Readiness Inspection.

Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, Nc

Second Marine Aircraft Wing conducts air operations in support of the Fleet Marine Force. I was brought to the unit to lead a staff to provide administrative, logistical, security, training, and facility support to the Commanding General and his staff of 275 people, freeing them to solely focus on directing air operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.• As the U.S. forces were drawing down in Iraq in 2009, I ensured that 3080 pieces of Marine Corps Equipment and 118 pieces of Theater Property Equipment were properly transferred to the headquarters replacing the second Marine Aircraft Wing Headquarters. • When the Second Marine Aircraft Wing Headquarters was preparing to deploy to Afghanistan, I implemented a thorough pre-deployment training program that integrated 275 people from 3 bases, ensuring that everyone completed all training prior to departing.• While deployed to Afghanistan I developed and implemented an internal security plan which protected the Second Marine Aircraft Headquarters along with 5000 personnel and millions of dollars of equipment from conventional and terrorist attack.• When the headquarters that provides ground logistics support to the aviation units was being deactivated, I ensured that the equipment and logistics responsibilities of that headquarters were properly transferred to the aviation units.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Marine Corps Forces Command provides Marines and resources to support Joint and Marine Corps Service requirements. I was brought on board for the development, integration, and implementation of Marine Corps logistics related solutions in support of Operational Plans, developmental and operational testing, and logistic combat development and experimentation.• When the Marine Corps was testing seabasing capabilities in the Chesapeake Bay, I led the planning and coordination effort for the unit’s participation in experiment that successfully transferred 40 vehicles at sea between a Navy and Maritime Propositioned Ship and then to shore. • When Marine Corps Forces South was conducting their premier annual exercise in the Dominican Republic, I led a joint team that successful supported and trained for over 300 military personnel from 16 Caribbean nations to work together and respond quickly to humanitarian crises and provide disaster relief.

Camp Pendleton, Ca

The Marine Logistics Group provides direct logistics support to Marine Ground Combat units and sustained tactical logistics to each element of the Marine Expeditionary Force beyond their logistics capabilities. I was brought on board to lead units that deployed overseas to support the Marine Logistics Group Headquarters and provide logistics support to combat operations.• In order to support the Marine Logistics Groups Headquarters and allow them to focus on directing logistics in support of combat units, I managed contractor activities, reviewed proposals, and monitored 39 service contracts worth over $6 million.• Three months prior to departing Iraq, I identified a shortage of 400 living spaces by analyzing transportation data and coordinated with the contracting office to ensure tents were built prior to the unit arriving that was to relieve us of our duties so we could return to the U.S.• Five months after returning home from Iraq, I led and trained 256 Marines that deployed to Iraq and successfully conducted 325 convoys delivering equipment and supplies to combat units. I returned to the U.S. with all my Marines.

Masters, Supply Chain Management, Current Gpa 4.0

With a curriculum grounded in proven theory, best business practices, and emerging innovation—the MPS/SCM Program enables students.

Education record

This course included education in advanced tactical, operational, and strategic logistics functions and applied conflict contingencies.

Education record

This course is designed to instruct students in the doctrinal knowledge and skills required in the operational planning, deployment.

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Education record

Trained to perform logistics functions, including supervision of ground safety programs and hazardous waste/material disposal programs.

Bachelor'S Degree Psychology, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Tennis