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Ariana Williams

Fort Walton Beach,FL

Summary

MBA candidate (Project Management concentration) and Air Force veteran with 8+ years of progressive leadership in operations, event planning, logistics, and contract management. Proven track record in managing multi-phase projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and executing process improvements to enhance efficiency and compliance. Skilled at stakeholder engagement, vendor negotiations, and data-driven decision-making. Active Secret Security Clearance.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Fitness Events Program Manager

United States Air Force
Eglin, FL
04.2024 - Current
  • Project Manager for annual Memorial Day Run with 1.2K runners; coordinated with multiple sponsors/vendors resulting in seamless execution.
  • Led Air Force Materiel Command’s largest intramural sports program, managing 96 programs and 360K patrons; oversaw 6 contract reviews and guided 12 members in updating guidelines, resulting in 5 successful sports seasons.
  • Directed operations of 9 sports complexes; supported 98K personnel and oversaw safety compliance.
  • Developed bi-weekly training for 239 fitness leaders, improving program accuracy and mission readiness.

Quality Assurance Manager

United States Air Force
Eglin, FL
01.2023 - 03.2024
  • Led a 10-member team to clear a six-month project backlog, executing 15 critical infrastructure tasks in under two weeks—expanding lodging capacity by 34% for 2K personnel.
  • Performed 300 QA inspections across 3 dining facilities; resolved 5 discrepancies; achieved 100% compliance.
  • Managed $7.1B portfolio; monitored contracts for 11 dorms, 2 dining facilities, and 8 support facilities; earning 3 squadron-level awards.

Facility Operations Manager

United States Air Force
Eglin, FL
02.2021 - 01.2023
  • Directed day-to-day operations of Air Force Materiel Command’s largest fitness center, managing $1.3M inventory and $21M in facilities for 1K daily patrons.
  • Coordinated with fitness directors and commanders to manage inventory across multiple locations, executing replenishment strategies to achieve asset management goals.
  • Oversaw $3.5M worth of equipment, performing lifecycle tracking, maintenance, and repair to ensure operational readiness.
  • Implemented process improvements that increased operational capacity by 68 hours across two facilities and streamlined member enrollment for 1K+ users.

Official Mail Manager / Quality Assurance Evaluator

United States Air Force
Eglin, FL
04.2020 - 02.2021
  • Managed $2M postal service contract, overseeing 145K parcels annually across eight wings and two installations.
  • Developed and implemented process improvements that reduced mail processing time by 75%.
  • Directed audits, inspections, and compliance reviews, resolving an 11-year data discrepancy in personnel records.

Accountant

United States Air Force
Eglin, FL
01.2019 - 04.2020
  • Provided daily audits of $10M food program; ensured accurate deposits of $2M annual and $1M in purchases.
  • Managed delivery of 299K meals to 1.2M customers across six locations, facilitating communication between 43 technicians and 15 support personnel to meet mission objectives.
  • Led 22 projects with a $384M budget in support of the National Logistics Staging Area transition with the coordination of 218 personnel; project completed on time and under budget.
  • Partnered with FEMA during Hurricane Irma relief, leading staging operations for 360 urban search and rescue teams from multiple states.
  • Created two continuity binders, streamlining processes; saved 20 man-hours and closed 5-year discrepancy.

Inventory Management

United States Air Force
Eglin, FL
04.2017 - 01.2019
  • Oversaw $1.2M inventory; implemented vendor verification system; reduced waste by $3K annually.
  • Authored 12 SOP guides; recouped 50 man-hours helping garner Air Force level Award.
  • Coordinated with HQ; resolved vendor/delivery issues, preventing feeding delays for 4K personnel.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Project Management

Southern New Hampshire University
10.2025

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Ashford University
01.2020

Skills

  • MS Project
  • Asana
  • Trello
  • Jira
  • SharePoint
  • Agile
  • Waterfall
  • Process Improvement
  • Quality Assurance
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • JAMMS
  • AMPS
  • Automated Inventory Management Systems
  • Data Analysis & Reporting
  • Contract Compliance Systems
  • Inventory & Asset Management
  • Event Planning Software

Timeline

Fitness Events Program Manager

United States Air Force
04.2024 - Current

Quality Assurance Manager

United States Air Force
01.2023 - 03.2024

Facility Operations Manager

United States Air Force
02.2021 - 01.2023

Official Mail Manager / Quality Assurance Evaluator

United States Air Force
04.2020 - 02.2021

Accountant

United States Air Force
01.2019 - 04.2020

Inventory Management

United States Air Force
04.2017 - 01.2019

Master of Business Administration - Project Management

Southern New Hampshire University

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Ashford University