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Boston, Ma, Us

Ocean Springs, Mississippi, United States

Walpole, Ma

Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States

Greater Boston Area

Sacramento, California Area

Profit and loss responsibility for all Logistics program activities supporting the USAF and USN customer.Direct and coordinate scheduling of manufacturing resources to support all depot maintenance and repair activity at Point Mugu and the Sacramento Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) warehouse/ depot based on customer operations demand and projected mission capability requirements.Perform all logistics program management tasks including; development and tracking of program specific budgets and staffing, proposal generation, IMS and WBS development, and proposal development and management.Perform analysis of spares and repairs and develop methodologies for spares forecasting to include data extraction methods and format, schedules and verification prior to submission to customer.Provide logistics oversight of CLS sustaining engineering support related to technical inquiries for targets and ground support equipment and secure funding for supportability/performance improvement.Actively manage all aspects of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) for the USAF, USN, and international customers including sustaining engineering, depot repairs, CLS Warehouse management, field support engineering and logistics support representatives, cataloging, stock control and distribution, target and support equipment fielding activities, and packaging, handling, storage and transportation (PHS&T).Developed and implemented a plan for standing up depot operations and field support activities at Pt. Mugu Naval Air Station. Actively lead the standup of the depot and infrastructure to support operations.Develop and implement the concept of operations for the Inventory Control Point and Depot Operations Support for the BQM-177A program.Interface with PMA-208 for obtaining warehouse space and infrastructure at Pt. Mugu to establish the on-site technical and logistics support for third party maintenance and aerial target operations.

Taunton, Ma

Provide Logistics management support to General Dynamics Mission Systems northeast programs. Ensure that all logistics activities are staffed and supported. Provide deputy program managers staff to individual GDMS programs and projects. Manage logistics staff to ensure adequate staffing. Provide staffing and headcount projections for all logistics functional areas across multiple sites and disciplines. Interact with internal and external customers to develop innovative logistics solutions to support DoD and commercial programs and products. Provide coaching and guidance to the logistics management staff. Develop and implement process improvements to reduce cost and improve employee effectiveness. Identify and support new business opportunities through the proposal process. Develop negotiation strategies and participate in contract negotiations.

Roseville, Ca

Direct and coordinate scheduling of manufacturing resources to support all depot maintenance and repair activity at Tyndall AFB and the Sacramento depot based on customer operations demand and projected mission capability requirements. Implement cost saving measures to maximize profit and revenue. Improved profit margin of the CLS program 3 years in a row by negotiating with vendors, shippers, and incentivizing team members. Perform all logistics functional management tasks including; development and tracking of program specific budgets and staffing, functional department budget management, development of employee training plans and employee mentoring, proposal generation, IMS and WBS development, performance monitoring and reviews.Provide oversight for all Contractor Supported Weapon System (CSWS) warehouse activity and monitor/audit operations for compliance to procedures and contractual requirements.Coordinate the analysis of spares and develops methodologies for spares forecasting to include data extraction methods and format, schedules and verification prior to submission to customer.Provide logistics oversight of CLS sustaining engineering support related to technical inquiries for targets and ground support equipment and secure funding for supportability/performance improvement initiatives. Provide guidance and oversight for technical data development including USAF technical orders, USN NATOPS format controller and maintenance manuals, and controller and maintainer training material development. Participate in human resource and strategic business initiative planning sessions to provide guidance for the reorganization of the engineering and logistics functional organizations. Develop integrated logistics support solutions that can be marketed and sold to prospective and current FMS and DoD customers

Develop and execute program management plans that identify the requirements, technical approach, design verification, work breakdown structure, and risk management approach for aircraft armor systems. Determine program management approaches to include project team training, reporting structure, frequency of meetings, and the extent and frequency of external stakeholder involvement. Responsible for the profit and loss of aircraft armor programs.

Secure and implement funding for Army Communications Network hardware and software maintenance and support concept development and implementation. Devise and implement technical solutions (Supply Chain Management, Integrated Logistics Support) to meet the customer’s key performance parameters and operational requirements. Development, review, and negotiation of contracts, statements of work, and work scope agreements, to include reviewing and monitoring of their impact on cost, schedule, and performance.

Mclean, Va

Supported the operations officer of the US Navy PEO-EIS. Provided guidance for the development of information systems acquisition strategies. Developed briefings for presentation to USD-ATL and internal communications for all PEO-EIS stakeholders.

Develop support plans including provisioning and integration of new products into legacy or developing IT systems to include information assurance, hardware allocation, network demand management, and software distribution processes. Served as the performance based logistics project subject matter expert and primary point of contact for customers and suppliers. Applied systems engineering processes and knowledge of individual customers to evaluate performance of support programs and supply chain management processes.

Performed Organizational Level diagnostics and troubleshooting to determine corrective actions using schematics, block diagrams, and wiring diagrams on F/A-18 Hornet Communications/ Navigation/ Radar and Electronic Countermeasures Equipment.

Scm Certificate, Supply Chain Management

Ba, History

Graduated Summa cum Laude 3.86 GPA