Patrick Keller Email & Phone Number

Goldsboro, North Carolina Area

Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States

Kinston, Nc

Provides business, visibility, and project management capabilities to Director, Supply Chain Management (SCM). Personally manages $40.3M Non-Labor Budget, conducting weekly audits of global spending. Sanction to Spend (STS) Focal for two sites, tracking, routing, and accounting for 55+ STS documents annually. Tracks, updates, and reports on-time delivery, acceptance, exception, purchase order, and receiving grief information from 65 global suppliers for 6 composite Airbus A350XWB Section 15 fuselage panel assemblies and 6 spars from fabrication start through delivery to Airbus across 4 factories in 3 countries. Generates, updates, and distributes 27 individual reports, including 8 monthly, and 17 weekly reports using SAP (commercial Enterprise Resource Planning (cERP) and Microsoft Excel to generate presentations for Spirit and Airbus executive leadership. A350 SCM Quality focal, tracking Quality Notifications, generating metrics, and ensuring their proper routing and timely closure.• Reallocated $707K in misallocated Non-Labor funds, answering a $655K quarterly deficit and identifying several root causes leading to the amending of Purchase Orders (POs) and invoices and instituting strict and more frequent reporting and investigation of Non-Labor costs.• Implemented SAP-based tracking of parts that could not be received in for paperwork or part-marking issues (“griefs”) resulting in receipt of 1,983 boxes of griefed parts over 15 months preventing panel shipment delays to the program.• Successfully planned, coordinated, and conducted 3-day Airbus Supply Chain Deep Dive meeting, hosting 2 Airbus VPs, 8 Airbus directors, and 16 sub-tier supplier Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), VPs, Directors, and Program Managers. Tracked 42 resulting actions to completion.

Seymour Johnson Afb, Nc

Responsible for leading the Squadron's largest flight, a 112-member military and civilian team across five areas of responsibility. Provides 24-hour vehicle, receiving, ground shipping, air movement, and deployment support for all installation aircraft, equipment, and personnel, moving 2,000 tons across the United States and overseas annually. Directs operations of 75-vehicle fleet.• Coordinated Hurricane Irene evacuation planning and execution: oversaw movement of 78 F-15Es, 90 personnel, and 8 tons of cargo totaling $4.2 billion of combat assets in under 24-hours and assigned ride-out team as first responders to prevent facility or vehicle damage• Updated vehicle misuse program to modern Air Force electronic standards; led to effective notification and responses to bring program into compliance with mandated guidance• Coordinated, revised, and issued primary database for critical 140-member deployment machine augmentee program

Seymour Johnson Afb, Nc

Responsible for leading and developing a team of 14. Secures resources to deploy all installation aircraft and tasked support personnel and equipment. Solely manages $7 million War Reserve Materiel program. Utilizes security clearance to ensure integrity of classified and For Official Use Only (FOUO) information and proper use of classified and FOUO systems, such as Logistics Module, Deliberate Crisis Action Planning and Execution System, Time-Phased Force Deployment Databases, Deployment Requirements Manning Documents, Entry Authorization Listings, Deployment Schedules of Events, and Next-of-Kin information. Singlehandedly manages Air Expeditionary Force Pre-Deployment Training program.• Became self-taught Pre-Deployment Training expert for base; trained 1,159 Airmen in 45 days, singlehandedly guaranteeing combat ready military personnel • Coordinated with communications and logistics officials at Air Force, Command, and base levels to initiate computer security toolbox fix, restoring secret to unclassified information transfer ability, allowing for several key deployment processes to continue• Used program and administrative expertise to earn flawless Command Logistics Compliance Assessment Program accolades; team chief’s report lauded "Outstanding Leadership," Squadron scored "Excellent"

Seymour Johnson Afb, Nc

Responsible for leading 80 person team; manages 19,000 line items worth $184 million and three Maintenance Readiness Spares Packages worth $70 million in support of all installation aircraft. Controlled 2,500 weapons, 237,000 Individual Protective Equipment (IPE) assets worth $11 million, and maintained accountability for 214 base equipment accounts worth $601 million.• Directed Materiel Management Flight during '09 Air Combat Command Logistics Standardization and Evaluation Team visit; overall "Outstanding" rating of 98.31% for squadron• Maximized storage efficiency by reclaiming 3,000 square feet of warehouse space for new 911th Air Refueling Squadron and 567th Red Horse Squadron missions• Underwent Joint Equipment Audit and mobility inventory database update to Air Combat Command with minimal findings; report stated that 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron mobility was the best to date of 13 bases

Seymour Johnson Afb, Nc

Administers the unit’s mishap prevention program with guidance from the Wing Safety Office. Becomes familiar with the Wing Ground Safety Program and ensures it is effectively applied within the unit. Serves as the unit point of contact for all safety matters. Briefs the unit commander monthly on the status of the program. Implements Air Force, Air Combat Command (ACC), and local mishap prevention programs. Maintains safety continuity books and software. Ensures required safety guidance and reference materials are available to unit personnel. Conducts and documents self-inspections semi-annually, and manages monthly spot inspection program. Coordinates the submission of all mishap notifications. Disseminates safety information and educational material through periodic briefings, safety bulletins, and other means. Attends Unit Safety Representative (USR) education, training, and administrative meetings. Administrates at unit level for Hazard Reporting Program, advocating for solutions to issues encountered at unit, group, and wing level.Major Accomplishments- Identified need for more eyewash and shower stations at fuels tank farm; $1.5K project completed, bringing all eyewash units within the 10-second safety standard- Enhanced safety via briefings, discussions, and inspections, leading to zero squadron safety write-ups during the 2008 ACC Unit Compliance Inspection (UCI)- Identified decade-old safety hazard to unit and then group leadership and contracting officials; personally guided $13,000 purchase of new equipment by arguing need, identifying suitable replacements, reviewing purchase documents, and following-up frequently- Garnered “Excellent” rating on annual wing Safety Inspection for 2009 and 2010; all discrepancies rectified within 48 hours of report- Had to ask inspectors for single discrepancy on both years’ reports that prevented “Outstanding” rating – did so in order to ensure funding to fix problems rather than ignore them

Seymour Johnson Afb, Nc

Responsible for leading activities of 85 military personnel comprised of eight elements in three geographically separated locations. Manages $3.3 million general and special-purpose vehicle fleet and facilities valued at over $42 million. Controls requisitioning, receipt, storage, issue, and accounting of petroleum and cryogenic products valued at over $98 million.• Coordinated exercise of alternate receipt capability for Army 475th Quartermaster Group Quartermaster Liquid Logistics Exercise in 2007 and 2008; led to a total of 188 trucks offloading 895,000 gallons of jet fuel in 11 days• Led flight to win 2007 Air Combat Command (ACC) Drake Trophy and to earn 3rd place for American Petroleum Institute Award; best Fuels Flight in ACC, third best in the entire Air Force• Directed issue of 96 million gallons of fuel for more than 46,000 sorties and the second-busiest ACC fuels account, improving response time by 60%• As Squadron Safety Officer, audited 115 items throughout 6 facilities, resulting in Excellent rating for 3 consecutive years (2 or fewer findings total) and used position to secure $13K fuel tester to ensure mission continuance without injuring Airmen

Seymour Johnson Afb, Nc

Responsible for applying Department of Defense logistics principles and directives to daily deployment operations. Makes recommendations to senior leadership in a timely and accurate manner in conformance with applicable guidelines and directives in order to improve deployment operations. Directs Deployment Control Center activities for all deployments; manages all deployment functions and coordinates base-wide deployment support. Manages Just In Time (JIT) Pre-Deployment Training program for entire installation.• Executed seven Operational Readiness Exercises and an Air Combat Command Phase I Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI); processed total of 104 aircraft loads comprised of 4,500 passengers and 2,892 tons of cargo• Technical and interpersonal abilities ensured the 4th Fighter Wing passed first inspection in over 9 years• Authored command level benchmarked JIT training plan; 602 trainees trained in 13 days in firearms, First-Aid, and Chemical/Biological/Radiological/Nuclear Environment gear

Potsdam, Ny

Responsible for maintaining, updating, and repairing 10 detachment computers. Utilizes Adobe Dreamweaver and Microsoft FrontPage to maintain and update two Detachment websites. Inventories cadet uniforms, covering over 1,500 items semi-annually. Stocks over 2,000 new uniform items as they come in from the supplier and inventories them correctly, accounting for all items.Major Accomplishments- Led IT team in the building of cadet detachment website and assisted in updating and maintenance of official detachment website, setting five-year precedent allowing for better communication and enhanced recruiting ability- Flawlessly ran $97,500 cadet uniform program; sorted, stored, and issued new clothing- Transferred 500 uniforms to Junior AFROTC detachment to permanently fix a long-standing discrepancy

Master'S Of Business Administration, Project Management

Activities and Societies: Member, Toastmasters International, District 37, Club 1496 (8/09 - 3/10)Hand selected to teach five-week GMAT.

Fuels Accounting

Required course before taking responsbility for base fuels account.

Air And Ground Transportation

Air Transportation

Air Transportation

Leadership

Basic Air Force officer leadership course.

Logistics

12-week Air Force logistics officer course covering fuels management, materiel management (supply), transportation, distribution.

Bachelor'S Of Science, Political Science, History, Law, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: United States Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 536Double-Major in Political Science and War.