Ray Cooper Email & Phone Number

San Antonio, Texas, United States

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Austin, Texas Area

In my recent role as Surface Maintenance Division Chief/Program Manager at TEXAS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, I maintained high-level correctness of data by implementing and executing an advanced material management system, efficiently managing records of over 36,700 pieces of Army equipment. I ensured operational efficiency of trucks and equipment by improving.

Austin, Texas Area

• Hand selected by the Chief of Staff, 36 Infantry Division, for this key leadership role.
• Oversight of logistic plans and support policy for more than 15,000 Soldiers.
• Supervised a staff of twelve subject matter experts in supply, maintenance, property, & transportation.
• Intuitively base lined maintenance life cycle requirements for the division's artillery and recently fielded mortars, resulting in crucial replacement of essential components, while preventing potential accidents.
• Wrote logistical plans coordinating support of units deploying in support of contingency operations.

Austin, Texas Area

During my career as Chief of Technical Operations, I improved asset visibility and supply discipline of Army trucks by unit and location up to 100% through conducting and adapting property accountability policies and processes. I controlled and complied with operating expenses, forecasting, capital budget, and strategic planning for technical.

Austin, Texas Area

• Skillfully planned & executed Production Control schedules for 80+ employees to finish work for automotive, armament, electronics, calibration & allied trades job orders.
• Expert supervision of the maintenance facility, including 100% accountability during inventories and coordination with external stakeholders for facility upkeep and repair.
• Inspected the facility for OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards compliance and Environmental Protection Agency Compliance, with no deficiencies identified.
• Provided territorial support to nineteen other Field Maintenance Shops throughout central and south Texas, supporting more than 1500 vehicles.
• Managed administration operations including personnel administration of pay and allowances, management of government manning documents, disciplinary actions, and labor relations management.

Kuwait, Iraq, And Houston, Texas

• Battalion Commander of nearly 1000 Soldiers, including 33 staff, for a Special Troops Battalion consisting of a Headquarters company with support platoon, Military Police platoon, medical platoon, a Horizontal Engineer.
• Provided base operations for the Brigade Commander.o Performed personnel administration; career management; individual and organizational skill training; logistics planning for fuel, food, water and repair of Army.

Camp Bondsteel, Ko

• Overall responsibility for deployment and redeployment of the 36th Infantry Division, a Kosovo Peace Keeping Task Force of 1500 Soldiers. Supervised the unit’s non-tactical motor pool fleet, including maintenance and.
• Planned and wrote all movement orders, manages all unit movement data utilized for deployment planning.
• Coordinated with the mobilization station to contract commercial line hauls, rail cars, ships, commercial and military aircraft for deployment of the task force from Ft. Hood, Texas to Hohenfels Training Area (Germany).
• Reported and managed the Main Supply Route (MSR) status within sector and coordinated sector movements with NATO.
• Served as the Contracting Officer Representative over two different contractors at Pristina/Slatina International Airport in Kosovo; Airfield and Air Terminal Services with contractor, Kellog, Brown & Root and Airport.