Antonio Rodriques Bryant
Floyd Knobs,IN
Summary
Proven Aviation Maintenance Supervisor and United States Navy Veteran with 20 years of leadership experience in supply chain management, logistics, and operations. Demonstrated success in overseeing multi-million-dollar equipment, managing global deployments, and training over 300 Navy personnel. Adept at strategic planning, risk management, and process improvement, with a Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain Management and multiple civilian certifications.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructor
Aviation Technician Instructor
Norfolk, Virginia
- Instructor for the Center of Naval Technical Training Unit Norfolk, Virginia, responsible for planning, resourcing, and executing 18 technical courses for Aviation Maintenance Technicians at Naval Station Norfolk and other major installations.
- Planned, developed, and executed 18 technical courses for Aviation Maintenance Technicians.
- Trained and supervised over 355 personnel, increasing technical readiness by 28%.
- Managed curriculum revisions for 12 technical courses and oversaw $55 million in training assets.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced travel request processing time by 36%.
- Led a team of 15 training professionals and achieved a 33% increase in instructor qualifications.
Specialist
Personnel Accountability and Highly Classified Reporting Specialist
- Personnel Accountability of 857 personnel and delivery of $175 Million of highly classified material with the packing, labeling, transportation, and delivery of assets with hazardous materials and equipment via air and ground transportation.
- Managed accountability for 857 personnel and ensured the secure delivery of $175 million in classified materials.
- Coordinated the delivery of essential mission equipment for Search and Rescue, Vertical Replenishment, and Hurricane Evacuation missions.
- Collaborated with multiple vendors to streamline transportation processes, ensuring compliance with budget requirements.
- Established monthly staffing goals, ensuring sufficient personnel resources were available to meet mission requirements.
Parts Department Administrator
Municipal Equipment
Louisville, Kentucky
01.2024 - Current
- The Parts Department Administrator is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the parts department, ensuring efficient management of inventory, ordering, and customer service.
- Managed over $5.98 million in parts and equipment sales across four locations within year one and projected to exceed over $8.5 million in year two.
- Conducted monthly and quarterly inventory counts to ensure stock accuracy.
- Coordinated shipping and receiving operations via UPS WorldShip for four locations.
- Processed customer orders, managed payments, and maintained positive client relationships.
- Identified and implemented process improvements, reducing costs and enhancing operational efficiency.
- Organized warehouse discrepancies in regarding space and organization based on parts similarities.
- Coordinated inventory system through Excel (MS Suite) for inventory counts and resolve issues to each warehouse.
- Directly collaborated accuracy of Purchase Orders with the Accounting Department utilizing TREQSO system.
Aviation Ordnance Manager
United States Navy
01.2004 - 01.2024
- Aviation Ordnance Manager for the Navy Aviation Commands and Aircraft Carrier ships to include overseas locations across domestic and overseas units.
- Coordinated logistics for multiple detachments across global deployments.
- Supervised operations in Italy and Iraq, ensuring seamless execution of ordinance operations.
- Planned and managed the preparation and execution of all ordinance operations with U.S. and foreign military forces.
- Managed over $215 million in classified equipment, achieving zero losses.
- Directed aviation maintenance programs, achieving a 100% completion rate and exceeding standards by 10%.
- Trained and qualified 422 Ordnance Technicians, ensuring operational readiness.
- Managed a team of 6 HR professionals.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Supply Chain Management
American Military University
Skills
- Full Microsoft Stack, United States Navy Internal Data Operations & Analytics System, Microsoft Teams, Trello, Adobe Creative Suite, HTML Military System Member of the Association of Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
- MacOS / Microsoft Windows
- TREQSO Operating System
Websites
Certification
- Aviation Ordnance (Aircraft Armament Mechanic) (Sep 2012)
- Ordnance Artificer (Government Service) (Jun 2013)
- Computer Operator (Oct 2017)
- Certified Post-Secondary Instructor (Mar 2023)
Affiliations
ASCM
Additional Information
Highly recommended Veteran who has been in positions that he elevated and averaged a change in processes, revenue and team development by 24% in over 20 years of employment.
Training
- Basic Leadership and Management Course
- Master Training Specialist
- Equal Opportunity Course
- Sexual Harassment/Assault Response/Preventative Course
- Organization Improvement Training
- Management Development Training
- Customer Service Training
OVERVIEW OF KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
- Project Management- Scheduled aircraft maintenance, conducted data trend analysis, and implemented process improvements to enhance strategic planning during domestic and global operations in Iraq and Kuwait.
- Risk Management – Managed crisis responses and risk mitigation strategies to protect assets, property, personnel, and equipment during high-pressure operations.
- Supply Chain Management- Coordinated logistics valued at over $10 billion, ensuring timely delivery of ordinance training supplies and certifications for over 25 military and civilian employees.
- Procurement and Distribution - Managed the procurement, transportation, and distribution of artillery and ammunition for over 200 personnel in Iraq, Kuwait, and shore duty stations.
- Mission Planning – Directed the shipment and handling of over $300 million in aircraft maintenance equipment and materials, ensuring seamless operations. Supported mission planning for the transport of $857 billion in mission-critical equipment with zero discrepancies.
- Operations Management – Led global operations as a Subject Matter Expert, developing support plans for multinational operations while stationed in the Middle East and aboard ships.
- Training and Development – Designed and delivered training programs that improved technician readiness by 28% and ensured a 100% completion rate for technical certifications.
Timeline
Parts Department Administrator
Municipal Equipment
01.2024 - Current
Aviation Ordnance Manager
United States Navy
01.2004 - 01.2024
Instructor
Aviation Technician Instructor
Specialist
Personnel Accountability and Highly Classified Reporting Specialist
Bachelor’s Degree - Supply Chain Management
American Military University