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 Manage cost, schedule and performance of four multiple year programs for the M1A1 Tanks with combined budgets of over $120 million Lead cross-functional integrated product teams to meet program milestones and deliverables Analyze resources, schedules and budgets to make strategic plans and achieve milestones Network and communicate with team members from a variety of disciplines (i.e., logistics, engineering, finance, contracts, manufacturing, senior leadership, equipment… Show more  Manage cost, schedule and performance of four multiple year programs for the M1A1 Tanks with combined budgets of over $120 million Lead cross-functional integrated product teams to meet program milestones and deliverables Analyze resources, schedules and budgets to make strategic plans and achieve milestones Network and communicate with team members from a variety of disciplines (i.e., logistics, engineering, finance, contracts, manufacturing, senior leadership, equipment specialists and stakeholders) Managed R&D effort for design and procurement of integration kits and installation of the Blue Force Tracker on all USMC Tanks Reconfigured the 10 year USMC Tank Inventory Rotation and Overhaul Schedule of all 447 Marine Corps Tanks to incorporate fielding of Abrams Suspension Upgrade Attained Level 2 Program Management Certification through Defense Acquisition University Show less

 Accounted for maintenance and serviceability of company inventory valued in excess of $30 million and consisting of over 1500 optics, 700 weapons and 4 vehicles Ensured all semi-annual, annual and pre-deployment training for over 380 Marines and sailors was planned, coordinated, documented and reported Managed the maintenance of 10 M1A1 Tanks, 1 M88A2 Tank Retriever, 4 MTVRs, 6 HMMWVs, and all associated gear, equipment and weapons Aligned company maintenance program schedule… Show more  Accounted for maintenance and serviceability of company inventory valued in excess of $30 million and consisting of over 1500 optics, 700 weapons and 4 vehicles Ensured all semi-annual, annual and pre-deployment training for over 380 Marines and sailors was planned, coordinated, documented and reported Managed the maintenance of 10 M1A1 Tanks, 1 M88A2 Tank Retriever, 4 MTVRs, 6 HMMWVs, and all associated gear, equipment and weapons Aligned company maintenance program schedule in conjunction with company training schedule Supervised the redistribution of over 250 serialized items and receipt of over 300 serialized items in preparation for the company's deployment to AfghanistanResponsible for the morale, discipline and welfare of 15 Armor Crewmen Directed tactical employment of 4 M1A1 Main Battle Tanks and accounted for first echelon maintenance of tanks and all associated gear, equipment and weapons Conducted tank-infantry integration training as subject matter expert in tank employment and executed nine practical application exercises attended by 300+ Infantry Marines Show less

 Conducted research activities including: seed preparation, planting, population control, fertilizing, chemical applications, data collection from growth rates, full plant sampling, harvesting, and preparation of grain to be analyzed Carried out chemical tests on corn and soybeans at six research plots across Illinois Recognized trends in data collected from trials and formulated hypothesis with research team that was published in the Agronomy Journal in 2009, titled ‘Occurrence and… Show more  Conducted research activities including: seed preparation, planting, population control, fertilizing, chemical applications, data collection from growth rates, full plant sampling, harvesting, and preparation of grain to be analyzed Carried out chemical tests on corn and soybeans at six research plots across Illinois Recognized trends in data collected from trials and formulated hypothesis with research team that was published in the Agronomy Journal in 2009, titled ‘Occurrence and Proposed Cause of Hollow Husk in Maize’ Show less