Melissa Rininger Email & Phone Number

Michigan, United States

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277 Hydraulic Ridge Rd., Suite 103, Charlottesville, Va, 22901

A teacher-led program used to inspire children to read and write with confidence. Responsible for devising engaging lesson plans in English, while maintaining discipline in accordance with ALOHA policies. Assisted Program Director with supervision and management of English department personnel including recruiting, hiring, and training. Responsible for regularly assessing personnel and pupils' work both formally and informally.• Mentored, trained, and evaluated multiple English instructors while conducting individualized student instruction.• Perceptive instructor and planner, established clear objectives while being sensitive to the needs of pupils with differing abilities, and met parental expectations for students’ progress.• Established tasks that challenged students and ensured high levels of interest, while enhancing the power of self-expression and sharpened response to language.

Pensacola, Florida, United States

Lead ASO of eight branch stores and one Kiosk. Maintained accurate account of Verizon merchandise, Sales, and cash drawers: Conducted monthly and spot inventory checks, restocked shelves, transferred and in-processed supplies, verified cash counts for sales reps' cash drawers, and diffused customer service complaints.• Performed monthly inventory reconciliations; Researched, analyzed, and processed KPIs from store and branch department reports, presented findings at quarterly regional management meetings.• Subject Matter Expert (SME) during Verizon buyout on administrative and logistics functions for Supply Chain Operations; conducted monthly training courses for store managers and sales reps in ACSS customer database, Point of Sale (POS), and SAP Supply Chain Management systems.• Conducted detailed process analysis, assessed discrepancy costs, and communicated inventory reconciliation solutions to the Branch Manager; maintained 96% inventory accuracy in 8+ branch stores.

Luke Afb Phoenix, Az

• Oversaw team, up to 8, receiving damaged or excess parts from 100+ customer accounts; evaluated quality and condition, and made decisions to dispose or redistribute stock.• Strategically routed, scheduled, and dispatched drivers, making twice-daily parts pick-up runs.• Coordinated with multiple departments to research and resolve coding or processing discrepancies; provided timely follow-up and proactive customer problem resolution.• Ensured compliance with all processes and procedures; trained and mentored team.

Luke Afb Phoenix, Az

Responsible for storage and control of material and equipment stored in the Civil Engineer (CE) store and holding areas marked for work orders, direct scheduled work orders, and residue material valued at over $4.5M. Responsible for receipt of supplies and equipment for Chief of Supply and Government Operated Civil Engineer Material Acquisition System (GOCESS). Ensured identity, condition, and status of property. Issued material from all areas in the Civil Engineer Material Acquisition System (CEMAS). Ensured timely release of material for completion of in-service work program. Initiated post-post procedures when CEMAS was non-operational for extended periods of time. Monitored disposition of all residue material. Maintained surveillance over equipment. Directed and inputed requisitions for hazardous material into the Environmental Management Information System (EMIS) for 14 sections within the base Civil Engineer Squadron. ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Section Hazardous Material Manager, Facilities Manager.• Supervised all supply chain functions for $4.5M inventory of building supplies with 1,700+ line items; directed receiving, storage, inventory, and hazardous materials and waste.• Maintained 99% accurate inventory and 100% accurate hazardous materials inventory with constant follow-up, reconciliation of discrepancies, and accurate recordkeeping; conducted periodic spot-check inventories.• Directed a team, up to 6, pulling customer work orders in support of construction projects; met deadlines and worked with a sense of urgency while juggling constantly changing priorities.• Maintained and implemented policies and procedures to enhance productivity and control expenses; established HazMat recycle/reissue program which reduced waste by 25%.• Nominated for Logistics Professional of the Year in 2005, due to 99%+ inventory accuracy, 10% improved productivity and efficiency, and 20% increased inventory accountability.

Luke Afb Phoenix, Az

Prepared and processed item record loads for national and non-national stock numbered assets. Developed and maintained computer product work order requests. Reviewed monthly computer product forecast. Processed requests for Interchangeable/Substitute group national stock numbers and availability checks. Accepted, prepared, and processed all expedited, routine, and non-equipment issue requests. Prepared and processed all Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office withdrawals. Maintained over 200,000 internal items and support records in the supply database and processed changes received from supply sources. Inspected, ensured, and verified that all data is current and accurate on the Supply Asset Tracking System (SATS) classified signature list. Reviewed and monitored delivery destination records, ensuring all data is accurate. Reviewed and maintained all bench stock records.ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Post-Post Control Team Member.• Received, verified, and processed customer order paperwork for 37 customer accounts to ensure accurate accounting; performed data entry into logistics and supply database (ILSS).• Managed 9,200 bench stock line items; conducted scheduled inspections and inventory spot-checks to maintain in-stock status; ensured compliance with regulations and inventory standards.• Coordinated research and investigation of customer issues or back-order items; handled upset or irate customers, diffused situations, and resolved problems.

Kadena Afb Okinawa, Japan

Responsible for the off-loading, segregating, and in-checking of all general supplies and equipment destined for the FB and FE supply accounts. Ensured notice-to-stock and due-out releases were forwarded to the appropriate storage area or delivery staging area. Operated the standard base supply system (SBSS/ILSS) and the standard asset tracking system (SATS) computer terminals. Utilized the federal logistics inquiry system and logistics tracker . Operated mechanized material handling equipment. Processed mission-capable (MICAP) receipts in support of the largest overseas combat wing in the Air Force. Screened and researched reverse post-action requests for validity. Received, inspected, and processed turn-ins for expendable material, accountable equipment assets, and transfers to appropriate destinations.ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Security Forces Augmentee Post 9/11 (Operation Enduring Freedom), Primary Delinquent Document Monitor, and Vehicle Crew Chief.• Processed 50,000+ supply and equipment assets valued at $2.8M during FY01.• Offloaded and distributed 55 cargo containers of stock per month and expedited supplies as directed with a sense of urgency; saved over $12,000 in late charges.• Inspected paperwork, verified quantity and quality of shipments, and processed 1500+ annual equipment turn-ins, resulting in reuse and resale of $6M worth of supply assets.• Nominated for Supply Logistics Professional of the Year in 2002, due to 99% receipt processing accuracy, 15% increased stock effectiveness, and 75% decreased delinquent document delinquency rate. • Awarded Air Force Achievement Medal.

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