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Greensboro, Nc, Us

Plano, Tx, Us

Plano, Tx, Us

Winston-Salem, Nc, Us

Cincinnati, Ohio, Us

• Plan and develop Fulfillment Center operations for Kroger’s roll-out of grocery delivery service for the state of Florida, utilizing over $20 million dollars’ worth of assets to fulfill customer orders. • Responsible for planning and forecasting staffing levels, order volumes, and revenue generation for multiple departments, including Transportation, Operations, Inventory Control, and Quality Assurance. • Write and develop new standard operating procedures and other documents for future use within the greater organization.• Drive sales through partnerships with marketing and community relations, as well as strategically limiting costs through evaluation of replenishment and customer demand. • Chair the Veteran’s Associate Resource Group, working with multiple community organizations to increase veteran hiring and provide local veteran’s with sustainable and fresh groceries through donations.

Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Us

o Lead over 200 Cast Members and 60 buses during daily operations, as well as overseeing the transportation of thousands of Guests to and from the Disney Springs area. o Assist Cast Members with scheduling, CDL, and human resources issues, basing operational decisions in line with Guest, Cast Member, Union, and financial expectations. o Respond to downtimes and manage unanticipated maintenance and service issues, including escalating Guest concerns and accident investigation. o Partner with leaders and vendors from other lines of business to deliver exceptional guest service and drive business performance.

Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Us

Fort Liberty, Nc, Us

o Coordinated and supervised the interactions between multiple logistics, maintenance, and transportation organizations. Directly supervised 4 managers and 36 cargo specialists during both operations and training, supporting both internal and external clients. o Led organization in successful intermodal operations, facilitating the movement of vehicles and equipment value at over $30 million by both maritime and freight carriers. Promoted safe work practices by using applicable procedures and coaching throughout operations and activities, resulting in zero injuries to assigned and support personnel.o Assisted with the strategic planning of training for organization. Made recommendations to streamline operations, increasing the overall efficiency for personnel and equipment by reducing downtime.o Responsible for selecting and scheduling of personnel to meet stakeholder requirements and mission needs. Monitored and evaluated the performance of subordinates, offering coaching and leadership development as needed. o Conducted inventory inspections and audits on equipment and material valued at over $10 million on both a monthly and quarterly basis with no zero incidents of loss, theft, or damage. Maintained adequate supply levels of necessary materials through coordination with supply chain and upper management. o Completed courses designated for upper management that focused on the strategic planning of joint logistics operations.

Charlotte, North Carolina, Us

o Provided both professional and efficient physical protection to a critical asset in the utilities industry. During day to day operations, oversaw the safety and security of the personnel and equipment associated with the safe production of power.o Utilized sound access controls, materials management, safety observations, and effective customer service to complete assigned tasks.o Proficient in responding to forecasted and/or actual security events, incident management, and communication with both internal and external organizations.o Responsible for handling and safeguarding material and equipment valued in excess of $10 million during movements.o Developed a reputation as an efficient and reliable team member by seeking out and excelling in more challenging and higher profile assignments; recognized by supervision as a leader within peer group.o Promoted safe work practices by identifying and reporting deficiencies to superiors; recognized and on multiple occasions. In addition, developed cost-savings measures focused on both personnel and streamlined processes, reducing overall labor costs in accordance with lean based principles. o Served as a mentor and subject matter expert to incoming employees, fostering an environment of professional growth through training and engagement. o Engaged with peers and managers to develop more effective relationships within the organization through efficient change management and coaching.o Selected as Medical Emergency Response Team Member for assigned shift.

Herndon, Va, Us

o Oversaw the processing, safety, and security of hundreds of employees during daily operations by using sound judgement and applicable procedures.o Recommended the use of additional officers to reduce vehicle and foot traffic congestion at peak volume times; increased throughput by 30%. o Reduced overtime costs by recommending the utilization of same officers to handle additional duties, such as material searches, negating the need for excess overtime personnel. o Conducted safety and workforce observations and made recommendations that helped improve the overall safety of plant operations as well as increase productivity. o Assisted with the timely movement of both retail and non-retail vendors, reducing delays in distribution of products.

New Orleans, Louisiana, Us

o Maintained responsibility for the training and safety of 40 Marines as well as assuming the role of Administrative Supervisor for assigned company.o Developed new administrative policies that streamlined administrative requests and communications between Reserve and Active Components and reduced response times significantly for the 100+ Marines within the organization.o Conducted successful port operations with both civilian and military organizations, using a variety of logistics techniques. o Operated efficiently in both union and non-union environments through effective coordination of load planning and equipment dispatch.

New Orleans, Louisiana, Us

o Led 4 to 12 Marines in varying roles, ranging from team leader, squad leader and cargo foreman. o Conducted overseas operations in support of Operation African Lion, assisting and supervising with air and port operations.o Promoted safe work practices within organization by scheduling and conducting safety stand-downs. o Selected to serve as Assistant Administrative Supervisor and participated in the planning of numerous training activities.

New Orleans, Louisiana, Us

o Supervised the deployment and redeployment of over 25,000 personnel and approximately 2 million pounds of cargo while serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2007-2008.o Communicated effectively with both military and civilian partners to accomplish routine and emergent operations while acting under strict time constraints.o Responsible for the lodging of 8,000 military and civilian personnel over the course of deployment.o Graduated as honor graduate from Military Occupational Specialty School; received meritorious promotion.

o Processed and accurately loaded onto vehicles between 300 to 600 packages in a high volume and high stress environment during assigned shift. o Worked independently while loading assigned vehicles, facilitating the successful delivery of cargo along driver's routes.o Gained respect from drivers through hard work and dedication, resulting in offer of employment.

Knoxville, Tennessee, Us

o As a Staff Lead, I supervised 10-12 employees during a shift, during both peak and non-peak times.o Assisted with scheduling and evaluation of assigned employees. o Duties included managing the box office, concession stands, ushers, and inventory.o Conducted independent inventory with little or no supervision from higher managers.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration, Management And Operations

Master’S Degree, Transportation And Logistics Management

Bachelor’S Degree, History

Lean Six Sigma

Life Cycle Logistics