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BRYANT MENDEL

Windham,ME

Summary

Current: Class A CDL P&D Truck Driver/Forklift Operator with 6+ years of experience with a perfect driving record.

Years 2006-2018: Automated Logistical Specialist with 10+ years of experience and expertise in providing logistical support supporting military functions within the Department of the Army. I am qualified with the GCSS-Army (Global Combat Support System-Army) system. Material Manager Material Redistribution Yard Team Manager

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Local City Driver/Forklift Operator

ABF Freight
Portland, ME
05.2018 - Current
  • CDL driver with 6+ years of successful operation with commercial vehicles to include box trucks, flatbeds, vans and doubles.
  • I excel in navigating challenging routes and providing excellent customer service.
  • Conducted vehicle inspections before and after every trip making sure every safety protocol was followed and vehicle was mechanical safe to drive.
  • Contacted dispatcher with critical issues to ensure effective problem-solving.
  • Interacted with dispatcher of any delays to keep operations smooth throughout the day.
  • Updated logs with timely and accurate information to meet internal requirements and DOT record keeping demands.
  • Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods.
  • Demonstrated safe driving by observing road rules, exercising caution in unfamiliar areas and maintaining vehicle control.
  • Demonstrated an excellent ability to adapt to varying weather conditions, successfully completing all deliveries with no bring backs.
  • Traveled approximately 150,000 miles without any preventable safety incidents or violations.
  • Dropped off deliveries within Time Critical windows to meet or exceed customer expectation.
  • Unloaded and received incoming shipments, inspected freight for damage and routed freight to next destination according to documentation.
  • Loaded freight onto outbound trailers ensuring freight was blocked and braced while achieving or exceeding terminal cube/ weight goals.

Automated Logistical Specialist

U.S. ARMY
Camp Arifjan (Kuwait City), Kuwait
03.2015 - 11.2015
  • I served as the NCOIC (Supervisor) for the 1st Sustainment Brigade Referral Team at Camp Arifjan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (Spartan Shield) warehouse operations at Camp Taji, Iraq.
  • I coordinated and ensured that over 300 million dollars of serviceable materials were successfully delivered to mission support units in four areas of responsibility engaged in counter insurgency, peace keeping and combat support missions.
  • I also maintained 100% accountability of all equipment valued in excess of $350,000.00.
  • I performed and supervised daily checks at the Central Receiving Shipping Point for cargo marked for the warehouse (W56QXM).
  • I coordinated and segregated cargo; generated all shipping documents necessary to ensure all CL IX materials were sent to the forward warehouse.
  • I also performed over 55 missions at Ali Al-Salem airbase in order to prepare and send CL IX aviation aircraft on ground cargo totaling over 100 million dollars, ensuring combat aviation assets remained mission ready.
  • I demonstrated exemplary dedication to duty during all missions while assigned as NCOIC for the 1st Sustainment Brigade Referral Team.
  • I played a significant role as a team leader for the brigade during over 20 Joint Cargo Inspections with the Air Force, CRSP, and other Multi-National Forces stationed in theater.
  • My dependability and mission focused attitude enabled the Iraq Resupply Team to successfully ship over 300 pallet positions throughout the course of nine months with zero incidents or accidents.

Automated Logistical Specialist

U.S. ARMY
Bagram Airfield (Charikar), Afghanistan
02.2013 - 09.2013
  • I processed over 1,000 MRO transactions valued at over $13,000.
  • I was responsible for the material management of three Retrograde Sorting Yards (RSY).
  • I also was responsible for producing the weekly Retrograde Velocity Slide, OEF SSA Surge and Recovery teleconference, and the RSY working group (Excel Spreadsheets for briefs).
  • On occasion, briefed members of HQDA G4, ARCENT, 1TSC and AMC on issue relating to the responsible draw down of the Combined Joint Operations Area – Afghanistan (CJOA-A)
  • I served as a Material Redistribution Yard Team NCO (Supervisor), leading four Soldiers and five civilians in the sorting, processing, redistribution and retrograde of material and supplies from Bagram Airfield Material Redistribution Yard in support of two separate Brigade Task Forces; Task Force Longknife and Bastogne.
  • My efforts and initiative resulted in over 900 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU) received, disposed of and shipped to Bagram Airfield's RSY for disposition back into the supply system.
  • My ability to adjust to various mission changes to the CENTCOM Material Recovery Element (CMRE) served vital in the elimination of over 1,800 back logged non-essential retrograde containers in the Bagram RSY (Retro Sorting Yard).
  • My efforts were vital in the reconfiguration of the Material Redistribution Yard into a fully operational Retrograde Sorting Yard which enabled a 100% increase of velocity output of excess retrograde material.
  • My contributions helped save over $100 Million dollars of taxpayers' dollars in supply costs.

Automated Logistical Specialist

U.S. Army
Camp Humphreys , South Korea
09.2011 - 09.2012
  • I coordinated, tracked and maintained logistical operations for over $10,000,000 worth of equipment and replacement parts.
  • I was responsible for shipping, tracking and properly accounting for 450 line items of equipment needed or the daily maintenance of six RC-12H Model Aircraft and three RC-12D Model Aircraft.
  • My efforts ensured all replacement parts were readily available which directly attributed to an operational readiness rate of 96%.
  • I provided exceptional support to the battalion's split based operations during airfield repairs on USAG Humphreys.
  • I also was responsible for relocating all the platoon's PLL (Prescribed Load List) equipment from USAG Humphreys to Osan Air Base while maintaining 100% accountability.
  • My attention to detail allowed a seamless transition of the Bravo Company IEW Maintenance mission during this relocation.

Material Control and Accounting Specialist

U.S. ARMY
FOB Warrior (Kirkuk), Iraq
11.2009 - 08.2010
  • I played a vital role in the Authorized Stockage List Review Board
  • I helped ensure that over 700 items were deleted and 1,100 additions were added to the SARSS System (Standard Army Retail Supply System) and stored.
  • I performed daily location maintenance to ensure that my assigned locations always remained accurate.
  • I helped conduct numerous inventories throughout the deployment which ensured the proper accountability of all parts
  • As a Material Control and Accounting Specialist, I was charged with the duty of receiving and processing retrograde supplies for 215 customers located at five different locations throughout Iraq.
  • I executed proper disposition of 5,200 Material Release Orders of retrograde items valued in excess of $80 million.

Automated Logistical Specialist

U.S. ARMY
Fort Bliss (El Paso), TX
08.2008 - 08.2011
  • I served as an Issue Section Clerk for the Ready First Combat Team Warehouse
  • I allowed for the daily management of all priority of Class II, IV, VII, and IX repair parts and supplies for a total of 94 customer DODAAAC's
  • I also instructed one civilian on the proper warehouse operation techniques and procedures on a daily basis
  • I have contributed directly to the increase in readiness of all supported customers
  • My attention to detail and work ethic allowed for a 96% accuracy rate during multiple wall to wall inventories conducted by the Supply Support Activity.

Education

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - GENERAL STUDIES

Paola High School
01.2008

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT -

Coastline Community College

GENERAL STUDIES -

Pikes Peak Community College

Skills

CDL A P&D Driver Skills

  • 5th Wheel Tractor-Trailer Experience
  • Hazardous Material Transporter
  • Warehouse Equipment Operator
  • Loading and Unloading Trailers
  • Drop and Hook Loads
  • Customer Oriented
  • GPS and Route Planning
  • Safety Standards and Protocols
  • Vehicle Inspections Pre-Post
  • Materials Transport with Block and Bracing
  • Dependable and Reliable
  • Lifts up to 50 Pounds Safely
  • Ensure Safe and Accurate Completion of Work Activities
  • Exhibit Manual Dexterity and Good Hand/Eye Coordination to Move Freight

Warehouse Operations

  • Logistic Support
  • Records Management
  • Inventory Management and Distribution
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Deadline-Oriented
  • Time Management Skills
  • Shipping/Receiving Management
  • Material Handling Equipment Operator
  • Type 55 Words per Minute (WPM)
  • Report Writing
  • Data Compilation
  • Stock Control/ Accounting Procedures
  • Office Automation
  • File System Development/Maintenance

Certification

  • DEF LOG INSTR DEVELP (Defense Logistics Instructor Development Course), 03/2010
  • BASIC LDR COURSE (Basic Leadership Course), 05/2011
  • INFO ASSURANCE CRT PRG (Information Assurance DOD Cyber Awareness Course), 10/2011
  • STD ARMY MAINT SYS IE (Standard Army Maintenance System, SAMS-E), 07/2012
  • SUPV TRNG CRS (Supervisor Training course for SAMS-1E), 09/2012
  • ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training), 06/2013
  • AIR ASSAULT (Air Assault 2 Week Course), 08/2014
  • DUAL SENSOR MINE DETEC (Dual Sensor Mine Detector Course), 02/2016
  • ADV LDR CRS (Advanced Leadership Course), 06/2016
  • CLS (Combat Life Savers Course), 12/2016
  • TECH TRNS OF HAZRD MAT (Technical Transportation of Hazardous Materials), 05/2017
  • TMAP (240 Hours of Tractor Trailer Training with Teamsters Military Assistance Program), April/2018
  • Hazmat Certification and CDL is current until 02/09/2028

Awards

  • ARCOM (Army Commendation Medal) - 5
  • AAM (Army Achievement Medal) - 2
  • AGCM (Army Good Conduct Medal) - 3
  • NDSM (National Defense Service Medal) - 1
  • ACM-CS (Afghanistan Combat Medal) - 1
  • ICM-CS (Iraq Campaign Medal) - 1
  • GWT-EM (Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal) - 1
  • GWT-SM (Global War on Terrorism Service Medal) - 1
  • KDSM (Korean Service Defense Service Medal)- 1
  • ASR (Army Service Ribbon) - 1
  • OSR (Overseas Ribbon) - 2
  • NATOMDL (NATO Medal) - 1
  • COA (Certificate of Achievement) - 3
  • CAB (Combat Action Badge) - 1
  • AIR ASLT (Air Assault) - 1
  • DRV/MECH (Driver/ Mechanic Badge) - 1

References

  • Buckner, James, Staff Sergeant U.S. Army, Jamesdbuckner13@yahoo.com, 719-400-8740
  • Hughes, Remashaun, Staff Sergeant U.S. Army, Remashaun.D.Hughes.mil@mail.mil, 254-368-6054
  • Jones, Porche, Staff Sergeant U.S. Army, Porche.I.Jones.mil@mail.mil, 318-525-7429
  • Josh Keough, Joshua.Keough@mantech.com, 719-238-2800
  • David Veal, D.Veal11B@gmail.com, 719-359-6102
  • Mariana Daoud, Mariana.daoud5@hotmail.com, 602-635-0782

Timeline

Local City Driver/Forklift Operator

ABF Freight
05.2018 - Current

Automated Logistical Specialist

U.S. ARMY
03.2015 - 11.2015

Automated Logistical Specialist

U.S. ARMY
02.2013 - 09.2013

Automated Logistical Specialist

U.S. Army
09.2011 - 09.2012

Material Control and Accounting Specialist

U.S. ARMY
11.2009 - 08.2010

Automated Logistical Specialist

U.S. ARMY
08.2008 - 08.2011

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - GENERAL STUDIES

Paola High School

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT -

Coastline Community College

GENERAL STUDIES -

Pikes Peak Community College

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