Derek Whitaker Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Colorado Springs, Colorado

• Manages stock, provides integrated logistical support to the program; maintains accurate inventory of secure and non-secure equipment at US and foreign military sales customer sites.
• Maintains 100% accountability of government property; uninterrupted supply support and financial accounting for consumable and reparable materials including serially and non-serially managed items
• Oversees management of firmware, software, maintenance agreements, warranties, support agreements, and licenses.
• Optimizes communications with cross-functional areas/managers; includes theater managers, engineers and government logistics personnel. Received multiple kudos on multiple occasions.
• Maintains up to date obsolescence tracking of equipment; identifies and works with engineering for solutions and replacements.
• Exports material under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) compliance guidelines; Foreign Military Sales (FMS) logistics focus.

Aurora, Colorado

• Developed asset pull plans to expedite rack & stack efforts, which has increased productivity by 25%.
• Designed tracking spreadsheet to provide highly detailed visibility of equipment from start to finish.
• Identified excess materials to be re-utilized in builds, providing additional cost savings to the program.
• Led memory, computer processing unit upgrade in 5 environments, identified hardware profile discrepancies and shortages in required materials.
• Coordinated with Raytheon personnel to establish requests from warehouse and for procurement efforts.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

• Experienced with task order proposals; ensured timely execution of material needs ahead of timelines.
• Managed stock and logistically supported secure and non-secure equipment, maintained accurate inventory of secure and non-secure equipment at US and customer SEWS sites.
• Managed orders, records, and attained materials and equipment for both US affiliates and FMS partners.
• Coordinated with other contract and DoD personnel to ensure optimal workflow.
• Exported material under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) compliance guidelines; Foreign Military Sales (FMS) logistics focus.
• Well versed with communication systems, network/IT, Space and Missile Defense Mission Area.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Supports developmentally disabled in community connections, homemaking skills, mentorship and employment opportunities. Planned, scheduled and organized client day activities. Observed, corrected and re-directed behaviors; improved valuable social skills and encouraged community interactions.

Andersen Air Force Base, Guam

• Managed $40 million in real property and $10.9 million in medical supplies and equipment.
• Reviewed and validated annual budgetary requirements to reduce fraud waste and abuse of government funds. Analyzed annual transactions and executed $2.9 million annual budget.
• Evaluated performance metrics of supply chain channels and enforced supply discipline. Erased delinquent orders through aggressive follow up procedures and improved stock availability 15%
• Managed vehicle control program. Monitored department representatives, 10 mission critical vehicles and specialty equipment assets.
• Planned and executed training and professional development for both department and unit.
• Facilitated section meetings, submitted weekly reports and briefed senior leadership on administrative matters and status of materials.

Incirlik Air Base, Turkey

• Executed $1.8 million budget, managed $14 million in medical supplies and equipment. Consistently achieved operating stock inventory accuracy analysis of 99%.
• Flawlessly planned and executed cargo movement during deployment exercise; lauded as “Best Program” on base by the Installation Deployment Officer.
• Developed logistical plans and procedures for supply chain management. Conferred with distribution center to rerouted transportation sources to improve reduce pipeline time by 30%.
• Designed and executed 9,600 square foot warehouse renovation. Removed 5,000 pounds of steel shelving over a 3 day period, increasing floor space by 30%.

Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska

• Operated and supervised the base medical equipment management office and non-medical materiel support. Validated and coordinated equipment requests.
• Established and monitored quality control program; ensured effective internal controls for processing property documents and maintained accountable records. Scanned and validated daily transactions for accuracy.
• Organized equipment review authorization activity board. Prioritized equipment and strategized purchase plan for executive staff approval.
• Prepared and validated computer input data to establish, revise and maintain master records. Initiated and managed the requisitioning, receipt, storage, issue and turn in of medical materiel.
• Performed Flight Superintendent duties for 6 months during superintendent’s deployment.

Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal

• Supervised daily warehouse operations. Planned and organized daily pick up and delivery schedule. Processed receipts, issues and turn-ins of medical supplies and equipment.
• Performed annual supply inventories; validated and processed transactions to support inventory adjustments to property account records.
• Maintained records on war reserve materiel and provide monthly updates to executive and command level leadership to ensure constant state of readiness.
• Maintained Catastrophic Event Response Package; managed supply inventory and kept stored in temperature control area; readied for peace time disaster and/or mass casualty event.

Bachelor’S Degree, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management

Associate'S Degree, Logistics Management