COLBY J FORD
Longwood
Summary
US Army Veteran operations professional with a strategic approach to military logistics and team management. Extensive experience in coordinating and executing high-stakes missions, ensuring smooth operational flow. Proven skills in resource management and personnel development. Renowned for reliability, tactical acumen, and fostering cohesive unit dynamics.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Logistics & Security Coordinator
Ryder
Apopka, FL
07.2025 - Current
- Salary: $60,000-$65,000
- Hours per week: 42 – 62
- Supervisor: Francis Zaccaro (913-240-8077)
- Yes, may contact the supervisor.
- Managed daily shipping and receiving operations, processing 50+ shipments per day with high accuracy.
- Maintained inventory control systems, reducing discrepancies.
- Coordinated with vendors and carriers to resolve delivery issues and improve turnaround times.
- Conducted routine security checks and monitored surveillance systems to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Documented and reported incidents, contributing to a secure and efficient work environment.
- Maintained detailed records of inventory movements using tracking systems and reporting tools.
Motor Transport Operator
U.S. Army Reserve Command
Opelika, AL
02.2022 - Current
- Salary: N/A
- Supervisor: (SSG) Johnson, Erin (865-247-2652)
- Yes, may contact the supervisor.
- Operating all wheel vehicles and equipment over varied terrain and roadways in support of combat
- Conducting proper checks and procedures in order to ensure vehicles are able to be safely operated including but not limited to fluid levels, blown wheel ceil, and any other damages that might hinder from completing mission.
- Making certain all traffic laws and safety procedures take place before, during, and after all missions.
- Coordinating with supervisor specific route instructions and getting together as a team to understand all possible hazards and difficulties like weather are addressed.
Transportation Management Coordinator
U.S. ARMY
Kuwait City, KU
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Salary: $60,000
- Hours per week: 40 – 50
- Supervisor: (1LT) Andrew, Henderson (913-240-8077)
- Yes, may contact the supervisor.
- Worked alongside Kuwaiti Police force to provide proper escort for the movement of troops and sensitive items/cargo.
- Worked in a supervisory position in which authorization to make last minute complex decisions was given, including last minute time changes for high priority missions due to Kuwaiti police shift changes and military limited time use.
- Created an effective and secured method of reporting different missions and escort times in order to properly communicate with the linguist team and Mission Control Team.
- Overseeing and ensuring all protocols and security measures are taking place during the time of the mission.
- Working alongside different sections and teams to have proper allocations and escort teams for missions, including but not limited to flight missions and ammo movements.
Operations & Quality Test Technician
Material in Motion
Fairburn, GA
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Hours per week: 36-40
- Supervisor: Jay (404-578-7362)
- Yes, I may contact the supervisor.
- Unloaded and loaded Inspected incoming shipments, verifying accuracy of quantities and quality materials.
- Operating forklifts and other material handling equipment to safely transport materials throughout the warehouse.
- Storage capacity and ensure easy accessibility to all materials and equipment.
- Performed electronic testing and troubleshooting on a wide range of products including high-end computing database servers such as Pufferfish, Viperfish, IKEA 3.0 Secure doors, etc.
- Accomplish test plans and procedures according to established guidelines, documenting results accurately for analysis.
Education
Alabama Fire College
Anniston05.2025
High School - undefined
Lagrange High School
01.2021
Associate of Arts - General Education
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL05.2027
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Communication
- Warehouse Management Systems
- Team Collaboration
- Emergency management
- Security operations
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
APPLICANT INFORMATION
- Citizenship status: US Citizen
- Clearance: Secret
Accomplishments
● AAM- Army Achievement Medal
● Secret Security Clearance
● HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WMD-AWARENESS
● HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WMD-OPERATIONS
● Firefighter I and Firefighter II Certification
● National Incident Management System ICS-100, ICS-200,ICS-700, ICS-800
Certification
- AAM- Army Achievement Medal
- Secret Security Clearance
- HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WMD-AWARENESS
- HAZARDOUS MATERIALS/WMD-OPERATIONS
- Firefighter I and Firefighter II Certification
- National Incident Management System ICS-100, ICS-200,ICS-700, ICS-800
MILITARY EXPERIENCE/ SERVICE
- Sergeant / Team Leader, U.S Army
- 88M Motor Transport Operator
- 88N Transportation Coordinator
- 88H Cargo Specialist
- Deployed to Kuwait (2024-2025)
Timeline
Logistics & Security Coordinator
Ryder
07.2025 - Current
Transportation Management Coordinator
U.S. ARMY
09.2023 - 12.2024
Motor Transport Operator
U.S. Army Reserve Command
02.2022 - Current
Operations & Quality Test Technician
Material in Motion
07.2021 - 01.2023
High School - undefined
Lagrange High School
Alabama Fire College
Associate of Arts - General Education
Seminole State College of Florida