Aura Gill
Midlothian,VA
Summary
Possesses more than 22 years of experience in project management and logistics, implementing and overseeing programs and projects which involve identifying and resolving difficult issues and problems that arise in multiple types of environments within the United States Army. Vast experience obtaining, analyzing and producing metrics through technological tools and measures to ensure various programs in organization continue to thrive and improve. Detail-oriented Auditor with track record of quickly completing complex audit projects. Experienced in public and private accounting, specializing in financial statement audits. Well-versed in managing entire audit process from planning and risk assessment to fieldwork. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Logistics Management position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Case Auditor
Randstad
07.2022 - Current
- Assist the states of Texas, by auditing cases for assistance with utility help
- Reach out to applicants for documents needed for approval of the Texas Utility Help
- Identified and analyzed necessary documents for forwarding applications for supervisory approval.
Logistics Instructor
01.2012 - 09.2022
Certified Project Manager
IMPACT
10.2011 - 09.2022
- Program Management: Developed the ability to blend a bigger picture, with keen attention to detail
- Effectively managed major projects ranging from multi-million-dollar DOD efforts and that protected and support the country’s national interest
- Project Manager: Managed multi-million projects to include satellite and ground station projects
- Delivered 13 years of Logistics Based projects and the team able to rapidly respond to difficult situations to the head of the installation
- Business Trouble Shooting: Provided solutions to teams’ skills, consistently enhancing performance and meeting the goals and objectives of the organization
- Identified issues by gathering information based on teams’ input
- Made changes to operational processes and business development by focusing on cost, schedule and performance
- Team Leader: Produced innovative plans which communicated to teams’ plans and processes which enabled teams to exceed goals and produce results
- Contract Management: Reviewed and revised Statements of Work (SOW) and Performance
- Work Statements (PWS) which highlighted the technical requirements, deliverables and schedules
- Developed proposals and overall project execution plans
- Business Development: Assisted development of forward-thinking business plans which included prototype development, initial production, sales and manufacturing management focused on Logistics
- Received and responded to issues successfully and professionally.
Functional Analyst IV
Valiant Integrated Services
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Supported the Government by designing and supporting all forms of experimentation, and other analytical events, enabling the study of current, and future warfare concepts and determining and identifying capability gaps in both the current and future forces
- Assisted in the conduct of thorough analyses of experiment/exercise directives and objectives to provide orientation and focus for experimentation
- Work in close coordination with Government personnel when determining information collection requirements and identifying specific tasks to be observed
- Coordinate with the experiment/exercise support teams and customers, including other military agencies, industrial partners, and educational institutions as appropriate to facilitate the planning and execution of experimentation efforts
- Provide support in determining and overseeing the synchronization of scenario execution, collection of information, and report preparation
- Provide doctrinal expertise and instructions in support of operational exercises
- Support the preparation and conduct of experiments or exercises
- Support the preparation of scenarios and operations plans
- Research and incorporate data drawn from a wide range of sources, such as military policy, service missions, war plans, and simulations, etc., in support of doctrinal development/modification, force development database requirements, exercise scenarios and simulation development
- In coordination with customers, serve as a liaison with other agencies, organizations and component staffs, and public and private agencies and institutions in support of operational experiments/exercises, simulations, seminars, map exercises, scenario preparation and execution
- Coordinate and support the preparation of the simulation databases, including testing and validation
- Review data collected proceeding, during, and following experiments/exercises to identify trends and inconsistencies with doctrine and to develop combat development feedback
- Provide doctrinal and analytical expertise
- Collect, assemble and analyze inputs from exercise Observer/Controllers (O/C), workstation controllers, and other sources as applicable
- Synthesize and analyze information inputs to evaluate the completion of mission tasks and achievement of experimentation objectives.
Training Developer
Valiant Integrated Services
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Added value through strategic partnership with business stakeholders to enable growth
- Facilitate change and innovation through effective leadership and organizational development
- Drive collaboration, communication and commitment across the global Valiant community
- Identified and ensured required compliance with the government and company regulation, policies/ procedures and guidelines; negotiate acceptance/ approval of all program plans with internal interfaces and the customer
- Worked with Program Management Offices, and various departments to identify program development needs
- Identified and analyzed knowledge/informational gaps, then design and develop creative learning solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Senior Materials Manager
Unites States Army
05.2017 - 11.2018
- Provided supply management in support of military operations in Iraq and Syria
- Managed technical and functional logistics automation data while monitoring Special Forces organizational inventory
- Provided advice and assistance to unit supply personnel while serving as a logistics subject matter expert for command staff
- Assessed requirements and recommended priorities for the allocation and distribution control of supplies
- Monitored requisition of commodities and made recommendations for redistribution within the organization’s area supported
- Provided guidance for receiving, storing, and issuing brigade stocks by priorities
- Conducted materiel management and coordinated brigade logistics plans.
Senior Materials Manager
Unites States Army
01.2014 - 05.2017
- Provided supply chain management oversight and supervised supply operations (individual clothing/ equipment, construction materials/equipment, and repair parts)
- Advised commander (Two Star General) regarding theater sustainment activities in Afghanistan, Iraq
- Jordan, Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab of Emirates (UAE) and Kuwait
- The scope of supply operations consisted of over $400M of materiel
- Provided guidance for receiving, storing, and issuing theater stocks by theater priorities
- Managed theater automated data processing service center parameters for applicable classes of supply
- Executed theater management of supplies: Clothing/Equipment, fuel, construction materials, and
- Repair Parts
- Served as the expeditor and problem solver on issues involving managed commodities
- Provided theater on-hand visibility and recommended priority of issue for major end items
- Conducted materiel management and coordinated logistics plans
- Managed and directed the receipt, storage, and distribution of food and water, personnel equipment, bulk fuel, construction materials and repair parts supplies to the supported elements within the organizations supported area
- Maintains visibility of on-hand and in-transit supply stocks using automated logistics systems.
Senior Instructor/Writer
Unites States Army
01.2011 - 12.2013
- Resourced over 100 supply programs of instruction
- Taught over 2000 Army Logistics Officers on Project Management, Logistics Management, Supply Chain
- Management, and Process Improvement using Lean Six Sigma
- Awarded the FY 2013 Instructor of the Year.
Instructor
01.2011 - 12.2013
- Awarded the FY 2013, of the Year award.
Accountability Analyst
Unites States Army, Government, Bamberg
01.2007 - 12.2010
- As an accountability analyst in two rotations in Afghanistan, provided company and battalion supply operations
- Advised commanders and battalion staff regarding repair parts and arial delivery equipment
- Performed supply activities consisting of receiving, storing, inventorying, and issuing supply and equipment
- Supervised the issue, storage, inventory, and receipt of materials and supplies
- To include electrical engineering warehouse
- Monitored the warehouse performance statics
- Conducted aerial delivery logistics operations
- Conducted multiple convey logistics operations via ground and air.
Property Book Manager
Unites States Army, Government
01.2005 - 12.2006
- Served as a supply chain manager providing property accountability and logistics management in support of the organization’s jump operations
- Managed an automated consolidated property books and monitored supply transactions, ensuring all assigned property was on hand or on order
- Provided receipt, inventory, storage, and issue services to the entire organization as a whole.
Supply Technician
Unites States Army
08.2003 - 01.2005
- Provided organizations on activities that affect the logistics in area
- Advised commanders and colleagues regarding repair parts and arial delivery equipment
- Performed supply activities consisting of receiving, storing, inventorying, and issuing supply and equipment.
Education
Bachelor - Information Technology
MASTER OF SCIENCE - LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
Florida Institute of Technology
2013
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - SPANISH
Methodist University
2009
ASSOCIATES DEGREE - GENERAL STUDIES
New Mexico Military Institute
1995
Skills
- Project Manager
- Microsoft Office
- Advisor/Analyst
- Certified Logistics Manager
- Operations & Logistics
- Supply Chain Manager
- Strategic Planner
- Mentor & Motivator
- Quality Manager
- Customer Relationships
- Warehouse Manager
- Operations Manager (10 years)
- Top Secret (4 years)
- Auditing
- Lean Six Sigma
- Languages
- Spanish - Fluent
- Certifications and Licenses
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Record Examination
- Google Docs
- Forecasting
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Case Auditor
Randstad
07.2022 - Current
Functional Analyst IV
Valiant Integrated Services
01.2022 - 02.2022
Training Developer
Valiant Integrated Services
06.2021 - 12.2021
Senior Materials Manager
Unites States Army
05.2017 - 11.2018
Senior Materials Manager
Unites States Army
01.2014 - 05.2017
Logistics Instructor
01.2012 - 09.2022
Certified Project Manager
IMPACT
10.2011 - 09.2022
Senior Instructor/Writer
Unites States Army
01.2011 - 12.2013
Instructor
01.2011 - 12.2013
Accountability Analyst
Unites States Army, Government, Bamberg
01.2007 - 12.2010
Property Book Manager
Unites States Army, Government
01.2005 - 12.2006
Supply Technician
Unites States Army
08.2003 - 01.2005
Bachelor - Information Technology
MASTER OF SCIENCE - LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT
Florida Institute of Technology
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - SPANISH
Methodist University
ASSOCIATES DEGREE - GENERAL STUDIES
New Mexico Military Institute