Akaninyene Okon
Elizabethtown,KY
Summary
Veteran with more than 20 years of military experience in support operations, logistics, supply chain, quality assurance, and budgets. Sustainment operations and logistics manager focused on developing and implementing process controls and quality improvement initiatives that reduce costs and increase company revenue. Reputation for exceeding leadership expectations, building strong relationships at all levels of an organization. Possesses a Secret with Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI) Security Clearance.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Support Operations Officer
1st Theater Sustainment Command
07.2020 - Current
- Responsible for all sustainment operations for the 1st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC), a forward deployed headquarters, to include the planning and execution of strategic joint theater sustainment support for United States Central Command (USCENTCOM); in support of Combined Joint Task Force OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE; OPERATION SPARTAN SHIELD; and Task Force Sinai in Egypt
- Executes sustainment analysis for all classes of supply, maintenance, distribution, fuel, operational contracting support, and mortuary affairs
- Responsible for oversight of $2.5 billion in support contracts
- Provides the Commander solutions for complex sustainment requirements
- Responsible for the climate/culture, health and welfare, administration, and task/project management for 134 Officers, Warrant Officers, NCOs, Soldiers and DA Civilians.
Senior Logistics Advisor
Office of The Program Manager Saudi Arabia National Guard (OPM-SANG)
06.2018 - 07.2020
- Principal advisor for eleven brigades within the Saudi Arabian National Guard (SANG), supporting over 100,000 SANG Soldiers
- Provides logistics advice to the SANG Eastern and Western executive level logistics officers, plans, prepares and develops logistics analysis to enhance the tactical capabilities and sustainment functions of five Logistical Support Battalions
- Assists in the development of doctrine to improve SANG logistics modernization and future vision initiatives
- Assists in managing, directing, and evaluating a contractor work force of 1,400 Personnel, charged with providing training and support services to the SANG
- Supervise six field grade officers and two civilian employees.
- Prepared and presented reports to management on logistics performance
- Implemented and developed supply chain strategies to optimize efficiency
- Built and established relationships with staff and vendors
Operations Officer
Marketing & Engagement Brigade (MEB)
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Operations Officer for the U.S
- Army Marketing & Engagement Brigade (MEB)
- Responsible for operations and training of 3 unique units: U.S
- Army Parachute Team, U.S
- Army Marksmanship Unit, and U.S
- Army Mission Support Battalion whose missions are to generate quality leads for the Army's enlisted, warrant, and commissioning programs in order to meet the Army's Accessions mission
- Commander's Primary Advisor on matters concerning long/mid/near-term operations, organization, plans, and training
- Supervises 7 personnel with program oversight of the Accessions Targeting Board, long range asset development, future cell/force modernization, Antiterrorism/Force Protection, and Branding Support Program
- Plans and coordinates mission execution in support of the National Marketing Strategy, 6 United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) brigades, and 8 United States Army Cadet Command (USACC) brigades with 19 customized semi-trucks, 8 national displays, 5 parachute teams, 7 shooting teams.
Logistics Officer
1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT)
04.2015 - 06.2016
- Brigade level logistics officer for 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) that provides support to 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss and deploys in support of contingency operations worldwide
- Responsible for coordinating the logistical support for all supported units within the Brigade, consisting of 7 battalions and 1 separate company with over 4200 Soldiers
- Responsible for oversight of the Brigade Property Book valued at over $1.5 billion, 342 Strykers, and over 840 pieces of rolling stock
- Supervises the Brigade's Supply and Service, Maintenance, Food Service and Transportation operations
- Advises the Command Group, and all subordinate unit commanders on budget, supply, property, transportation, logistics and maintenance related issues
- Supervises 2 officers, 3 warrant officers, 4 NCO's and 3 enlisted Soldiers.
Logistics Officer
1st Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB)
12.2013 - 04.2015
- Brigade level logistics officer for 1st Armor Division Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB)
- Responsible for Supply, Maintenance, Logistics and contracts essential for smooth operation for all operations in support of units within the Brigade consisting of Headquarters & Headquarters Company (HHC), Aviation Attack Battalion, Reconnaissance Squadron, Aviation Assault Battalion, a General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), an Aviation Support Battalion (ASB) and a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Company with over 4,100 Soldiers
- Responsible for oversight of the Brigade Property Book valued at over $30 billion, 90 aircrafts and over 1100 pieces of rolling stock
- Supervises the Brigade's Supply and Service, Maintenance, Food Service and Transportation operations
- Advises the Command Group, and all subordinate unit commanders on budget, supply, property, transportation, logistics and maintenance related issues
- Supervises 2 officers, 3 warrant officers, 4 NCO's and 3 enlisted Soldiers
- Responsible for $80 million annual budget.
Air Mobility Officer
3rd Sustainment Command
04.2012 - 04.2013
- Air Mobility Officer for 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) and Joint Sustainment Command Afghanistan (JSC-A)
- Responsible for managing and synchronizing air distribution of sustainment cargo, retrograde materiel, deployment and redeployment for Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Afghanistan
- Manages intra-theater and inter theater air operations providing support for full spectrum retrograde operations
- Synchronizes with Transportation Command (TRANSCOM), United States Central Command (CENTCOM) Surface Deployment Distribution Command (SDDC), 1st Theater Sustainment Command (TSC), and US Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A)
- As Contracting Officer Representative responsible for oversight of a $3 billion USTRANSCOM Air Contract
- Responsible for five NCOs and one Warrant Officer.
Mobility Officer
3rd Sustainment Command
12.2010 - 04.2012
- Serves as the OIC in charge of the Mobility Land Section for 3d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
- Responsible for supervising all land operations, coordinates with XVIII Airborne Corps one sustainment Brigade and one Quartermaster Group to provide status on changes to land and other high visibility or politically sensitive movement
- Responsibilities include managing a staff of one Captain, one Warrant Officer, and five NCOs that monitor the status of land capabilities within the AOR for potential movement impacts
- Planning Theater level distribution, and utilization of STAMIS and non STAMIS planning tools to gather and analyze military, contracted, and commercial transportation assets.
General Supply Officer
59rd Sustainment Brigade
04.2009 - 12.2010
- Movement Control Officer for multi-functional logistics battalion consisting of three MTOE Movement Control Teams, 19 TDA Movement Control Teams, a medium Truck Company, and a Trailer Transfer Detachment geographically dispersed across Germany operating in support of United States Army Europe (USAREUR), United States Army Africa (USARAF), United States European Command (EUCOM) and United States Central Command (CENTCOM)
- Responsible for all matters concerning plans and operations, deployability and modernization as well as providing tactical combat service support and operational logistics across the EUCOM area of operations; responsible for the receipt, analysis, and synchronization of all missions throughout the AOR; responsible for the publication of warning orders, operation orders and frag orders
- Responsible for training, health, and welfare of six NCOs and ten Soldiers.
General Supply Officer
59rd Sustainment Brigade
04.2009 - 04.2010
- General Supply Officer in the 593rd Sustainment Brigade (FWD) deployed in Kuwait
- Responsible for providing government oversight to the contractor for Supply Support Activity (SSA) and Interceptor Body Armor (IBA) Warehouse for a combined value of $43 million and a combined employment of over 600 civilian contractors
- Provides management oversight of a CENTCOM owned coalition warehouse worth over $11.5 million that supports the coalition forces for theater-wide joint US military contingency operations; and an equipment recovery point that recovers US military equipment from DOD civilians and contractors re-deploying through the Ali Al Salem Theater Gateway, while providing SARSS RIC GEO oversight of four theater level SSAs
- Responsible for the health, welfare, morale, and training of one Soldier, one Non-Commissioned Officer, and one Warrant Officer.
Company Commander
39th Movement Control Battalion (MC)
06.2007 - 04.2009
- Company Commander for Headquarters & Headquarters Detachment (HHD) 39th Movement Control Battalion (MC) responsible for the training, health, morale, and welfare of 95 Soldiers
- Responsible for accountability of $2.5million worth of MTO&E and installation property
- Primary task included deployment preparation and redeployment of HHD in support of Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), providing administrative and logistical support to the Battalion staff, supporting movement control teams with logistics support during exercises and GWOT operations, ensuring the military readiness of Soldiers in the command, and taking care of Family members of deployed Soldiers through the unit Family Readiness Group (FRG)
- Responsible for Battalion Training and USR Battle Readiness Brief.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Human Resource Management
Columbia Southern University
01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
01.2001
Skills
- Logistics
- Project Manager
- SOP
- Executive Level Manager
- Organizational Development
- Communication skills
- MS office Suite
- Data Analysis
- Risk Management
- Training
- Quality Control
- Safety Management
- Operational efficiency
- Procedure optimization
- Resource management
- Supply Chain Management
- Employee performance
- Supply chain distribution
- Office administration
- Budget administration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
Certification
- Strategic Planner, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Apr 2014
- Operational Contract Specialist, Fort Knox KY Mar. 2023
Additionalworkexperience
- Logistics Supervisor and Operations Specialist, Fort Knox, Kentucky
- Operations Specialist, Fort Knox, Kentucky
Timeline
Deputy Support Operations Officer
1st Theater Sustainment Command
07.2020 - Current
Senior Logistics Advisor
Office of The Program Manager Saudi Arabia National Guard (OPM-SANG)
06.2018 - 07.2020
Operations Officer
Marketing & Engagement Brigade (MEB)
06.2016 - 06.2018
Logistics Officer
1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT)
04.2015 - 06.2016
Logistics Officer
1st Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB)
12.2013 - 04.2015
Air Mobility Officer
3rd Sustainment Command
04.2012 - 04.2013
Mobility Officer
3rd Sustainment Command
12.2010 - 04.2012
General Supply Officer
59rd Sustainment Brigade
04.2009 - 12.2010
General Supply Officer
59rd Sustainment Brigade
04.2009 - 04.2010
Company Commander
39th Movement Control Battalion (MC)
06.2007 - 04.2009
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Human Resource Management
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point
- Strategic Planner, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Apr 2014
- Operational Contract Specialist, Fort Knox KY Mar. 2023
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