Years of professional experience
Abraham Meade
Pearl City,HI
Summary
Dynamic professional with over 7 years of management experience, adept at project management and risk analysis. Proven track record at in the private and public sector achieving significant success in organizational metrics. Strong communicator committed to continuous process improvement and fostering high-performing teams.
Overview
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Professional certifications
Work History
Container Yard Supervisor
Matson Terminals
10.2024 - Current
- Nilesh Kumar - Terminal Superintendent (808-853-0370)
- Union Supervisor managing daily container and yard planning operations while allocating resources to ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Conducts hourly evaluations for logistic accuracy, implementing changes as needed to maintain efficiency and meet company goals.
- Coordinated closely with other departments to ensure adherence to safety, OSHA, and Coast Guard maritime law along with integration between yard and vessel operations with overall business objectives.
Force Readiness Officer (Combat Support Services)
United States Air Force Reserve
04.2017 - Current
- Lt Col Conrad Evans - Commander (707) 424-3534
- Manages the largest Reserve component in the Air Force
- Administrative Program Manager of Combat Support Services responsible for the lodging (hotels), fitness (gyms), and feeding (dining facilities) of roughly 3.2K Reservists and their families.
- Oversees roughly $2.3M annual budget for off-base hotels to ensure lodging for 1.7K members and families
- Base Safety Program manager responsible for leadership training and support through regular policy evaluation, training surveys, and activity adjustment based on risk.
- Active proponent of project management effectively utilizing Continuous Process Improvement methods, ensuring optimal allocation of resources for successful program implementation (saving nearly $320k in Air Force funding annually).
Longshoreman
New York Shipping Assoc
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Heavy equipment operator
- Adhered to strict safety regulations while operating heavy machinery, minimizing accidents and injuries on the job site.
- Acquired forklift/hostlers/heavy equipment experience along with active port, vessel, and dock knowledge/awareness.
Field Operations Manager
Verizon Telecommunications
04.2022 - 01.2023
- Supervised 40-80 unionized technicians overseeing the installation and maintenance of FiOS and construction for the Greater Philadelphia Area.
- Met with Regional Managers and Directors to conduct process improvement initiatives and risk analysis surveys. Mitigated safety incidents by 15% for the year.
- Engaged with stakeholders to deliver project management goals and improve organization metrics. Enjoyed a 12% reduction in employee lag time improving monthly KPIs for productivity.
- Encouraged innovation to shape organizational culture, optimized safety procedures for higher efficiency seeing 27% improvement in operational metrics and improved employee retention for that year in my area specifically.
Freight Conductor
Norfolk Southern Railroad
09.2018 - 04.2022
- Steve Smyth- Sr. Terminal Superintendent (484-788-4041)
- Adhered to strict FRA/NTSB Regulations and Safety Guidelines to ensure safe transportation of cargo and shipping containers.
- Regularly reviewed performance metrics, making operational decisions that contributed to continuous improvement initiatives within the T&E department.
- Developed strong working relationships with FRA representatives and NS team members, fostering a safe work environment that contributed to increased morale and productivity.
Education
Master Of Business Administration - Data Analytics
Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HIBachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA11.2021
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL07.2021
Skills
- Active DoD Secret Security Clearance/TWIC
- Commissioned Officer in US Air Force
- 7 years of Management Experience
- Operations Experience in Telecommunications & Logistics
- Project Management training (Google PMP)
- Risk Analysis & Risk Management
- Continuous Process Improvement
- Microsoft Office Proficiency
- Communication Skills (Oral and Written)
Accomplishments
- Multiple Military Achievement Honors
- 2x Honor Society Inductee
- Deans List Awardee
Certification
1. Commissioned Officer Training School
2. Lean Six Sigma- Yellow Belt
3. Federal Law Enforcement Training Center [Lackland AFB, TX]
4. Google Project Management Professional Certification
5. FEMA Emergency Management Certifications: (Active Shooter, Diversity Awareness)
6. Department of Homeland Security/Cybersecurity Certification: (Differences in Deployments of Industrial Control Systems)
References
1. Brandon Dejesus - Physical Security Specialist (Social Security Administration) - Professional
Phone: (610)360-5308
Email: brandonusa93@gmail.com
2. Soosoo Taulelei Sr. - Installation Deployment Officer (US Air Force - National Guard) - Professional
Phone: (215)444-3573
Email: staulelei@gmail.com
3. Jonathan Gutierrez - Equal Opportunity Officer (US Air Force Reserve) - Professional
Phone: (786)241-8893
Email: jonathan.cadavid_gutierrez@us.af.mil
4. Alexis J. Meade - Human Resource Commander (US Air Force) - Personal
Phone: (505)559-3248
Email: alexis.hunter559@gmail.com
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