Core Competencies

 

Logistics, Inventory Control, Warehousing, Materials/Equipment Management, Container Management, Quality Assurance, Hazardous Materials Management/HAZMAT,  Facilities and Equipment Management, Staff Supervision, Workflow Planning, Training and Development, Performance Evaluation, Site Supervision, Project Management, Standards Compliance, Policies and Procedures Development, Process Improvements, Research and Analysis, Auditing, Reporting, Records Management, Customer Service, Sales, Communications, Public Relations, Administrative Operations, Water Works/Purification Systems Management

 

Work Experience

                          

Kellogg Brown & Root
Iraq Contract
1/ 2007 - Present
Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit (ROWPU) Foreman
Hours per week: 84
Current Salary: $92K annual
Starting Salary: $85K annual (ROWPU Operator)
Supervisor: Edward Mitchell xxx-xxx-xxxx ; Permission to Contact: Yes

Apply dynamic operations management skills toward leading staff in facilitating daily operations of 180Kgpd water works and water purification initiatives for multiple FOB Kalsu distribution points in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Directly accountable for efficiently collecting and recording chlorine and pH level readings for quality control. In charge of implementing and maintaining all phases of TB MED 577, SOP, SOW, and MSDS regulatory/standards compliance through full scope of operations to include daily and quarterly testing. Comprehensively assess short-range water needs and execute proactive logistics strategies to maintain reliable potable water supply. Provide Supervisor, Manager and KBR Logistics with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly water production, point issue and equipment status reports. Spearhead all facility operations and maintenance in areas ranging from water wells, raw water pretreatment systems (aeration, filtration, chemical injection & quality assurance), RO systems (brackish & desalination systems) and their pretreatment & post treatment trains (multi-media filtration tanks, and chemicals injection [metabisulfite, membrane anti-scalent, acid & caustic pH adjusters and chlorine]) to potable water storage and distribution systems (tanks, bladders, pumps and monitoring systems), as well as plumbing design and installation.  Ensure critical compliance with, among others, KBR Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and  Army Preventive Medicine, EPA, HAZMAT, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Safety, and QA/QC regulatory standards. Proficiently control inventory and requisition and track supplies/chemicals to maintain optimal stock levels. Efficiently prepare, maintain and produce volumes of detailed records.
Effectively develop and steer on-the-job ROWPU Operator training programs.  Consistently monitor and evaluate Operator performance to optimize productivity and efficiency as well as ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

 

 

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U.S. Army

9/2005 - 11/2-2006

Logistical Ammunition Specialist

Hours per Week: 48

Salary: $35K annual

Supervisor: William Ewings, 256-520-9517; Permission to Contact: Yes

Applied dynamic strategic planning, prioritization and coordination skills toward facilitating critical ammunition logistical actions vital to operations of sole forward-base Support Center supporting Army, Combined and Joint Task Force mission. Conducted comprehensive research and analysis of complex system data to clearly identify, analyze, report, and provide recommendations for monthly COSCOM and Multi-National Corps-Iraq review and analysis meetings.

Proficiently identified and stocked thousands of ammunition types and collaboratively managed inventory valued at over $451M, optimizing ammunition issuance and receipt operations in all situations, from routine to major disaster.  Achieved 95% visibility of all ammunition accountability by resourcefully developing and implementing tracking database supporting 19^th Support Operations, 3rd COSCOM, and Multi-National Corps - Iraq throughout Theater Ammunition Distribution Center in Kuwait and entering Iraq. Substantially enhanced logistician and commander capabilities in making sound, time-sensitive ammunition decisions by providing detailed database-driven information that garnered confidence in quality of data provided and eliminated troop and equipment safety concerns in obtaining ammunition. Successfully reduced customer issue discrepancies to less than 1% by assisting in tracking reengineered warehousing and material flow. Significantly improved demand satisfaction and requisition processing time by strategically developing and instituting proactive written policies and procedures.

 

U.S. Army

1/2004 - 8/2005

Ammunition Supply Technician

Hours per Week: 48

Salary: $30K annual

Supervisor: William Ewings, 256-520-9517; Permission to Contact: Yes

Applied computer technology proficiencies as well as manual records management toward controlling stock and ammunition accountability. Supported assigned group of national stock number (NSNs) ammunition items; personally entrusted with clerical processing of all supply transactions impacting custodial records.  Proficiently edited and controlled all transactions to and from computer program as well as additional transactions from National Inventory Control Points (NICPs) via mail and phone communications. Demonstrated sharp attention to detail in thoroughly reviewing Material Release Orders (MROs) for stock data quality assurance.  Efficiently processed and/or scheduled transactions.  Effectively tracked and maintained modification, destruction and demilitarization on ammunition and explosive components at CORP level and during deployment exercises. Operated data terminal to maintain computerized records of logistical, storage and shipping document data and processed diverse documents, memos, supply forms, standardized transmittal letters, and reports.

 

M.G. Auto Sales

5/2000 C 5/2003

Sales Clerk

Hours per Week: 48

Salary: $21K annual

Supervisor: Mario Glanton, 412-802-6468; Permission to Contact: Yes

Ensured superior service and high satisfaction levels by effectively consulting with customers to define needs and address inquiries, delivering presentations/demonstrations, steering sales negotiations, and providing quality follow-up. Concurrently managed broad scope of administrative and operational functions ranging from managing funds and closing out daily cash vouchers to performing monthly record audits/inventories and conducting weekly vehicle inspections; contributed leadership talents as Acting Facilities Manager.  Co-facilitated new hire training program.

 

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Education

 

Central Texas College, Wiesbaden, Germany

February 04 -August 06

Degree: Associates

Major: Business Management

Credits: 64

 

Army A.I.T-Huntsville, AL US

September 03-January 04

Degree: N/A

Studies: Ammunition Handlers Course

 

Oliver High School, Pittsburgh, PA US

Dates

Degree: High School Diploma

 

Specialized Training/Certifications

 

 

Logistics Course, 80 hours; DATE

Container Management Course, 80 hours; DATE

Safety Course, 40 hours; 2006
Battle Command Sustainment Support Systems, 40 hours; 2006
Joint Deployment and Logistic Model Course, 40 hours; 2006
Defense Basic Preservation and Packing Course, 40 hours; 2006

Mail Handlers Course, 40 hours; 2005

Small Arms Maintenance Armor Course, 40 hours; 2004
Drivers Course, 40 hours; 2004
Hazardous Material for Mobility Course, 40 hours; 2004
Combat Life Saver, 40 hours; 2004
German Head Start, 40 hours; 2004