-On a volunteer basis, provide full time home healthcare for an aged relative with multiple serious health issues

Responsible for the creation of a Supply Warehouse supporting the Afghan national Army throughout Afghanistan, literally from the ground up. -Started with five acres of unimproved land, three US contractors, ten Third Country Nationals, thirty Local National employees and 71 shipping containers of unidentified material transferred from a previous contractor and transformed it into a 50,000 square foot warehouse operation employing almost 500 people, including EXPATS, Third Country Nationals and Local Nationals.-Supervised the construction of: the warehouse, security enhancements, the entry control point, POL and Hazardous Waste Storage Areas, two life support areas, two DFACs, covered and uncovered storage areas, a vehicle maintenance facility, installation of VSAT internet with the associated server system, and Local Area Network systems.

Develops and oversees implementation of performance enhancement plans to improve directorate and departmental effectiveness/ performance.-Responsible for the Quality Program of the largest directorate in the company, consisting of over 2,000 people in five departments.-Coordinates and monitors resolution, and closure of U.S. Government, Corporate and internally identified discrepancies identified in the directorate.-Experienced in interacting with Administrative Contracting Officers (ACOs), Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), Quality Assurance Representatives (QARs), Accountable Officers (AOs).-Experienced in Processing U.S. Government Corrective Action Requests (CARs), conducting root cause analysis, developing Corrective Action Plans (CAPs), preparing CAR responses, and implementing CAPS.-Provides Senior Corporate and Government officials with oral, written, and graphic reports.-Alternate Facility Security Coordinator for the Supply and Services Headquarters.-Alternate Export Control Coordinator for the directorate, including the areas of International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITARs), and the Export Administration Regulations (EARs) for dual use goods, software and technology.-Ensures correspondence and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL’s) are prepared and forwarded to the Government in accordance with established policies. -Collects data and recommends process improvements.-Monitors responsiveness, quality, and quantity of all work performed in the directorate. -Works with and through third country nationals of various nationalities in order to perform duties.

-Manages a branch in a foreign country that is responsible for developing a plan for, start up of, and finally training of and turnover to local nationals, a material management organization and facility, consisting of parts forecasting and management, material storage and distribution, and material routing which will support a major military vehicle depot. -Works daily with local national employees training host nation forces on material management functions in a start up Wheeled Vehicle Depot overhaul facility.-Provides onsite supervision, on-the-job training, real time problem resolution, safety and materials handling training and oversight, and support of a vehicle depot repair operation, in a foreign country under austere conditions.

-Mortgage loan consultant for a Fortune 200 financial services company.

-Sales representative for large Ford Dealership offering cars, and light and intermediate trucks. Just prior to leaving this position I was offered the dealership’s Fleet Sales Manager Position.-Assisted customers in selecting appropriate vehicles, accessory options. Insured maintenance and modification capabilities existed to customize vehicles for their individual needs and preferences.

-Manage up to 100 outbound sales agents representing a variety of Fortune 500 companies marketing technical, financial and telecommunications products and services-Responsible for productivity, profitability, training, managing, client relations, scheduling, ensuring agent quality, personnel and payroll actions, timekeeping, identifying and ensuring resolution of equipment and facility maintenance issues-Selected to manage and implement the start-up of a new client’s complex financial product marketing program. In a short period of time we matched the client’s in-house sales numbers and innovated improvements in several key client interest areas-Provided startup leadership to two financial projects initiated by a major financial institution and one internet service provider (ISP), including level one technical support for the ISP

-Responsible for the Environmental, Health, and Safety compliance of a 140 person aircraft part repair facility-Coordinated with operations, engineering, contractors, trainers and other affected parties regarding new and/or changed facilities, equipment, chemicals, processes, and procedures, to ensure compliance with all required safety, environmental, and health rules, regulations and procedures-Reviewed Requests for Proposal, purchase requests, and coordinated with operations, engineering and other affected parties to ensure the safety, environmental and health compliance was assured in the most cost effective manner-Established the Request for Proposal and tracking system used in the PWSA facility, while also functioning as the Environmental Coordinator -Operations included machining, welding, metallic coating application, non-destructive inspection, shipping and receiving, grinding, abrasive blasting and parts cleaning line operations.-No facility I was responsible for was ever found to have violated any local, state, or federal environmental, health, or safety regulation-Successfully negotiated with OSHA the withdrawal of a safety citation, by demonstrating that an equipment malfunction was the result of a defective part supplied by a competent, qualified supplier -Involved in personal Protective Equipment selection, use, industrial hygiene, training, safety issues, and emergency response (planning, training, incident response and clean-up)-Responsible ensuring the purchase, storage, proper use, shipment, and disposal of Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste- Maintained qualifications to certify hazardous materials (Dangerous goods) for shipment under CFR 49 by air, surface and water, and internationally under IATA rules - Trained and certified under CFR49 and IATA to certify dangerous goods for shipment-Trained and certified as HAZWOPER, HAZMAT LEVEL I, II and III RESPONDER, and INCIDENT COMMANDER-Trained as an ISO 14002 Auditor

-Licensed life and health insurance agent

-Managed the largest combined air passenger and cargo terminal in the Department of Defense (DOD), including: responsibility for environmental compliance (both DOD and German government requirements) as well as health and occupational safety compliance for 450 employees (U.S. military, civilian and local national)-Managed the air terminal budget, including planning and execution of allocated funds-Established and implemented Strategic Plans for the international operations, and growth of the air terminal, its' manpower, facilities and equipment, and environmental compliance-Managed a major facility upgrade project, which doubled the size of the air terminal, upgraded the communications/computer backbone and saved over $500,000 in fiber installation costs by identifying and eliminating duplications involved in the government’s use of uncoordinated individual systems installation contracts -Extremely effective in critical, time sensitive, high visibility situations. Accustomed to clearly and effectively communicating with both senior government officials, executives and employees of the U.S., United Nations, and foreign governments-Worked closely with U.S. and German law enforcement, customs and agriculture officials to ensure our facility and its’ operations were

-Established Randolph AFB's first Hazardous Materials Office, responsible for identifying, tracking and controlling all hazardous materials on base, from identified need and purchase to disposal as hazardous waste, to ensure compliance with all federal, state, local, and Department of Defense (DOD) environmental guidance-Recognized as one of the best programs in the U. S. Air Force within 18 months-Developed, prepared and administered the budget, and supervised technicians-Prepared a demanding training program, identified appropriate courses, and established a training schedule for office personnel-Developed computer intensive office operating environment, to properly handle the massive amount of data compiled and processed-Recognized as an authority in the Air Force's Air Education and Training Command on hazardous materials control and use

-Managed and directed the largest transportation activity in the Air Force consisting of about 700 people engaged in all aspects of transportation, and administrative functions with international scope-Responsible for: package design; packing; routing and movement via air, truck, rail as well as planning and executing the associated budget-Recognized in 1990 as the Field Grade Transportation Officer of the Year, for the Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC)-Pioneered testing procedures required to comply with United Nations (Orange Book) requirements for the international shipment of hazardous materials--result both AFLC and the Air Force adopted our testing procedures-Managed a budget of over $9,000,000, handled over 60 tractor-trailers per day-Performed human resources functions including personnel selection, promotion evaluation, initial response to employee complaints, handling unfair labor practice grievances, project management of major facility upgrades-Managed and coordinated the installation of an automated materials handling system in the organizations large packing activity

-Managed all transportation support for a 5,000 person military organization engaged in flight and cargo operations. Support included operating and maintaining vehicles; training and managing drivers, mechanics and customer service specialists both civilian and military, and moving passengers and cargo internationally by air, truck, and taxi, rail, and bus.-Responsible for environmental compliance of a large vehicle maintenance facility, maintaining over 600 vehicles (including heavy equipment) as well as the occupational health and safety of a large vehicle maintenance facility, air cargo and passenger facilities, a large vehicle fleet, and truck loading and unloading facility-Managed the on base rail movement of supplies and materials including fuels, including specialized fuels-Maintained, stored and operated the base locomotive, ensuring compliance with all required regulations-Managed: personnel, their training and support, quality program and budget-Squadron was rated "Excellent" in 1988 by the Strategic Air Command's Inspector General, up from a barely "Marginal" under the previous commander two years prior

-Responsible for preparing and training a large organization of over 5,000 people, and its' senior leadership, for all phases of its business, including response to disasters and hazardous materials incidents/responses, safety and security-Prepared the organization for evaluations of operations and safety as well as compliance with regulatory and administrative guidance including response to hazardous materials incidents-Project Manager for the design, development, cost estimates, coordination, implementation, and oversight for a reorganization, restructuring, remodeling, and relocation of all activities on a large Air Force installation in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness, minimize required manpower and equipment, and reduce inventories, by co-locating related/dependent functions. This required working with civil engineers, communications and computer activities, operational organizations, support and service activities, security, fire and rescue services as well as tenants on the installation -Organization rated the "Best in the Strategic Air Command" during 1986