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Fort Hood, Texas, United States

Government Furnished Equipment Property Manager, Primary Hand Receipt Manager, and Sensitive Equipment Warehouse Manager in support of the 302nd Squadron, Royal Netherlands Air Force and Army as part of Security Forces Assistance Foreign Military Training Program. Responsible for the logistics operation and two separate Sensitive Equipment Warehouse facilities subject to 7 day/24 hour operations during training unit rotations. > Managed and inventoried all government furnished property, as well as leased equipment> Provide guidance to company and Command on logistical issues and regulations> Ensured that all equipment and supplies ordered or procured were in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations> Ensured all equipment and aircraft night vision equipment were inspected and calibrated in in accordance with U.S. Army and Royal Netherlands technical manuals> Conduct all facets of Sensitive Equipment Warehouse management, including the receipt, issue, accountability, and security of all equipment> Fulfill all tasks under ISO 9001:2008/AS9100 guidance for Management, Analysis, and Improvement> Continually improved the support proved to the customer and US military by using the Lean Six Sigma methodology

Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia

After retiring from the Army, I was personally offered the position to manage a Special Operations Battalion secure warehouse. I was responsible for all daily, month, and yearly inventories of over 3000 pieces of Special Operations classified equipment and their additional components. This entailed the servicing, maintenance, and repair of all equipment to ensure it was ready for issue at a moment’s notice. This equipment was ready for deployment and inspection at all times. My specialized experience and knowledge of managing and maintaining this equipment were vital to the national security of this county.> Developed a network based inventory and maintenance management system, giving the Command the ability to see location and maintenance issues at a moment notice, anywhere in the world> Managed, maintained, and inspected over 3000 pieces of Special Operations Equipment insuring 100% fully operational status> Ensured that repair parts and components were stocked at all time to maintain the high op tempo of the unit

Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia

Hand selected to service as the Director of Logistics for the elite 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), the United States Army only Special Operations Aviation Regiment. Supported operations in South America and the Middle East areas of operation, supporting American and foreign Special Operational Forces. Inspected and ensured that subordinate units complied with the Command Supply Discipline Program and adherence to logistics regulations and procedures.> Managed and maintained accountability of over $1 Billion worth of property at home station and 3 separately deployed locations, along with multiple training exercises, ensuring 100% accountability> Responsible for planning, coordinated, and executed multiple and simultaneous worldwide logistical missions> Managed daily operations with everyday real world changes that required the ability to multi-task and be an analytical and creative thinker on the fly> Personally advised the Commander, staff and subordinate activities on the logistics status and the logistic support required for current or proposed operations worldwide > Managed life-cycle replacement of all equipment focusing on newer technology advanced equipment for damage, destroyed, or uneconomically repairable > Served as the Government Purchase Card Approving Official for 13 credit cards with a monthly purchase limit of $1.3 million for 3 years> Ensured that all equipment and supplies ordered or procured were in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations> Primary Government Purchase Card Cardholder for 6 years with over 5,000 transactions> Responsible for monthly reports briefed the Command and Staff before it was submitted to the U.S. Army Special Operation Commander and Department of the Army> Managed the transportation, lodging, and logistical needs of 5 Special Operations Units, consisting of 580 personnel

Served as Logistics, Procurement, Organizational / Real Property Manager in units at Fort Carson, Colorado, Giebelstadt, German, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. I was responsible for ensuring that all classes of supply were requested, received, issued, and accounted for in accordance with regulations and Command Supply Discipline Polices. Responsible for accounting of all types of property to include real property. Supervised and trained numerous Soldiers over the years.> While stationed in Saudi Arabia, I introduced new streamlined inventory procedures that reduced a 30 day inventory process to 5 days which allowed superiors to focus they're time elsewhere. Afterwards, I was awarded the Army Meritorious Service Medal in recognition of my ingenuity.> Coordinated all logistics activities which encompass, requisition, receiving, and tracking of all classes of supply, vehicle maintenance, and troop billeting> Maintained the units property books, supply room, and Sensitive Equipment Warehouse, while accounting for hand receipts valued in excess of $26 million, with equipment in 5 separate countries> Primary Government Purchase Card Holder> Managed, supervised, and trained 10 logistics personnel

Master’S Degree, Master Of Management

Bachelor’S Degree, Bachelor Of Science In Management With A Concentration In Manufacturing Sector