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Ft.Leavenwoth, Kansas

Contract acquisitions and management

Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

Serves as a Purchasing Agent with the responsibility of providing pre and post award contract support to all units on Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Responsible for award and administration of a variety of fixed priced supply and service contracts and assuring that formal solicitations, purchase orders, and other contractual actions are legally sufficient and approved at the appropriate levels. Responsible for complying with statutory and regulatory guidance coordinating with legal, finance, and customers to plan, execute, and deliver best value contracting through teamwork, effective communications, and cooperation with internal and external personal.

Fort Bliss, Texas

Performs supply-based logistics planning, budget formulation, operations, supply, maintenance, training, and administration to support all logistics functions. Evaluates short and long-term operational needs to develop, monitor, and defend total logistics material supply support budget for sustainment, training systems, and other high-dollar value equipment critical to advancing mission goals and success.Responsible for initiating and processing supply orders. Utilizes available sources of supply such as electronic catalog, primer vendor, credit card, and US Army Depot to fill customer requirements at William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC), Fort Bliss, White Sands Missile Range, El Paso, and the surrounding West Texas and New Mexico area. Processes orders for standard and non-standard, stocked and non-stocked supply items. Identifies, researches, catalogs, and purchases items as required.Key Achievements: • Assisted 29 customers with 43 accounts totaling $3,200,000.• Trained tenure and new employees on DCAM, DLMSS, receiving, and processing.

Worldwide Locations

Provided reconnaissance and security operations in support of troop, squadron, and combat aviation brigade operations as an OH-58D(R) maintenance test pilot. Responsible for maintaining the highest degree of technical knowledge for troubleshooting power plant, electrical, fuel, hydraulics, and lubrication systems while effectively and efficiently managing aircraft scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Provided guidance and trained crew chiefs on aircraft systems operations to enhance their skills and knowledge, thereby minimizing maintenance down-time and increasing maintenance turn-around time. Conducted maintenance test flights and aircraft phase maintenance. Advised troop commander on all maintenance related matters. Provided guidance and training to crew chiefs on aircraft systems operations to enhance their skills and knowledge, minimize maintenance down-time, and increase maintenance turn-around time. Created, organized, and taught classes to crew chiefs, junior troop test pilots, and test pilots from sister troops. These classes enhanced soldier knowledge of power plant systems, electrical systems, fuel systems, hydraulics systems, lubrication systems, time management, aircraft maintenance workflow, and operational management.Key Achievement: • Developed and executed a troop maintenance plan upon arrival to Iraq, increasing operational readiness rate from 88% to 96.7% as the lead maintenance test pilot.

Worldwide Assignments

Responsible for piloting and operating the OH-58D(R) helicopter in all modes of flight, including day, night, and night vision goggle conditions (NVG). Coordinated, conducted, and directed tactical helicopter operations while participating in reconnaissance and security missions. Accountable for understanding and maintaining currency requirements in accordance with the rules and guidelines set by the U.S. Army Aviation Command. Responsible for filing flight plans in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration and Army regulations. Conducted thorough inspections of aircraft and aircraft systems during preflight operations. Illustrated an understanding of weather patterns to better plan and safely execute flight operations. Monitored ongoing operations while in flight, such as fuel consumption and weather developments. Implemented on the spot changes made by supervisors an integrated those changes to efficiently and effectively accomplish mission goals. Demonstrated the understanding, application, and execution of the supervisor's intent by developing agendas and objectives to achieve the commander’s goals.

Worldwide Assignments

Maintained troop organizational property books, document registers, and equipment inventories. Performed oversight of government credit card use. Managed diverse administrative, clerical, and recordkeeping duties. Utilized various office automation software packages to prepare, review, edit, and distribute routine and special correspondence, memorandums, and reports. Responsible for a high state of tactical and technical readiness in the employment of the OH-58D(I) in armed aerial reconnaissance and security operations in support of the squadron’s “Transition to War” Mission. Functioned as a day and night aviator. Responsible for all aspects of troop supply, serviceability, and accountability. Key Achievements: • Functioned as 2BCT’s unit’s primary hand receipt-holder to turn-in excess equipment, thereby facilitating combat readiness. • Spearheaded the turn-in of all troop property during the deactivation of 4/7 Calvary.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

Responsible for hiring, training, and developing up to twenty-six sales representatives. Recruited potential employees at hiring fairs and open houses. Took the initiative to recruit beyond company functions to entice best-qualified candidates to work for MCIWorldCom. Obtained lower than average attrition rate by conducting thorough interviews and maintaining a vested interest in each employee's development. Provided helpful feedback and positive communication to motivate call agents. Facilitated weekly staff meetings with the call agent team. Circulated the room frequently to provide instructions and listen to feedbackKey Achievements:• Achieved an average attrition rate of 8% per month as a supervisor at MCIWorldCom. The company goal was to stay under 20%. • Recognized as top 5% of supervisors twice for quarterly sales goals nationwide while working at MCIWorldCom.

Lemoore, California

Provided air traffic services for a variety of missions and activities to include air traffic control tower, ground control approach, radar, and airspace information centers utilizing visual flight rules, instrument flight rules, and special visual flight rules. Issued flight instructions and clearances to ensure proper separation was maintained and effective sequencing was provided. Assisted in establishing and maintaining the airspace command and control system by planning, developing, and implementing airspace control measures. Ensured facility compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Department of Defense policy procedures.Applied air traffic control rules, procedures, and regulations. Read and interpreted Department of Defense Flight Information Publications and aeronautical charts. Analyzed air traffic to identify and resolve potential conflicts. Followed visual flight rules, instrument flight rules, and special visual flight rules at air traffic control facilities. Verified facility compliance with Navy and FAA standards.

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Management

Six Sigma Black Belt