- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
- gardening and growing home made vegetables from my patio at home
- Walking through many of California's many parks in my resident town of Menifee
- I enjoy sports entertainment such as the NFL, NHL, and frequent my local golf courses in my off time
Colby Pierro
Menifee,CA
Summary
Dynamic Education & Training Program Manager with the United States Marine Corps, adept at developing impactful training programs and enhancing employee skills. Proven leadership in logistics and inventory management, ensuring 100% inventory integrity. Strong communicator with a focus on strategic planning and problem-solving, fostering professional growth and collaboration across diverse teams.
Professional inventory specialist equipped to enhance operational efficiency and inventory accuracy. Proven track record in optimizing stock levels and reducing discrepancies. Known for fostering team collaboration and adaptability to meet dynamic business needs, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Education & Training Program Manager/Career Advisor
United States Marine Corps
10.2024 - 07.2025
- Spearheaded the creation of a mentorship program connecting experienced staff with newer employees for ongoing professional development support.
- Enhanced employee skill sets by designing and implementing comprehensive training programs.
- Conducted regular progress reviews with clients to assess their needs and adjust strategies accordingly.
- Advised personnel on academic pathways, certification opportunities and professional development aligned with the employee and companies long term career goals.
- Coordinated, scheduled, assigned, and monitored advanced training programs such as ( advanced swim qualification in a military setting, advanced military aligned career colleges etc.) that ensured alignment with department of defense values and personal progression career standards.
- Administered advise on educational benefits available to students topics such as tuition's assistance, how to apply for the Free application for federal Student Aid (FASFA) utilizing software such sofia online learning to progress individual student growth and promote a more educated work force.
- Liaised with academic institution's such as palomar, and San Deigo university to support enrollment among all personnel in my area of influence a total of 500 active employees
- Assisted in grading college credits, transfer credits and degree planning according to DOD policies.
- Developed individualized learning plans to include personal (1 on 1) counseling & mentoring under a general advisory role building procedures that support each students curriculum development to produce and elevate better leaders and advance employee technical job training
Logistics & Inventory Control Manager
United States Marine Corps
08.2022 - Current
- Improved inventory accuracy by implementing a robust cycle counting program and refining warehouse organization strategies.
- Conducted regular audits of inventory levels to identify discrepancies, taking corrective action when necessary to maintain accurate records.
- Reduced stock discrepancies through meticulous record-keeping and consistent communication with relevant departments.
- Inventoried warehouse stock on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
- Oversaw high end source- to - consumer supply chain operations from constructing procurement orders, managing inventories of 15 warehouses across camp Pendleton, inducing stock control to efficiently control throughput of class IX items ( vehicle repair parts, aircraft repair parts, personnel equipment, and bulk fuel and batteries.) fiscal budget managing to maintain departments annual budget expenses and loss prevention, logistical and distribution management
- Led both warehouse and administrative teams through crosswalk of physical and digital supply chain processes resulting in a smooth and streamlined supply web stretching globally to maintain 100% inventory integrity through 3 annual inspections
- managed 15 million dollars (USD) worth of class IX repair assets over 4 years of employment across global locations such as the United states, Australia, and japan. while maintaining accurate documentation and accountability of gear and receipts
- When digital supply chain systems failed I manually created over 250 procurement orders by hand while working overseas in australia then individually collected the requested parts from the warehouses and fulfilled all requisitions having transported items from Darwin Australia back to consumers in the United states.
Automotive Technician
County Tire Center
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Maintained a clean and organized work environment, demonstrating pride in personal workspace while contributing to overall shop cleanliness.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Changed, rotated, and balanced tires on different types of vehicles.
Education
Mt Abraham Union High School
Bristol, VT06-2021
Skills
- Supply chain management ( procurement, inventory, distribution)
- Logistics coordination
- Data entry & records management
- Regulatory compliance
- Personnel management
- Training program development ( curriculum planning educational advising)
- database and systems proficiency (eg mircosoft word, excel, sap, teams, zoom, and logistical software
- Leadership and team supervision, strong communication (verbal, written, and digitally) adaptable in high stress situations
- Public speaking and presentation, attention to detail, time management and prioritization, highly motivated work ethic able to collaborate well with superiors and subordinates
- cross functional coordination
- strategic planning and execution, problem solving abilities when working under pressure
- cultural competence years of service in the military have given me the opportunity to engage with many different cultures such as the Australian communities and across the United states and Japan allowing me to work well with coworkers from any background in order to find common ground and complete the work flow as a team
Certification
- Certified training program manager, United States Marine Corps - 20241025-20250701
- Automotive Training - 202101-202106
Interests
Timeline
Education & Training Program Manager/Career Advisor
United States Marine Corps
10.2024 - 07.2025
Logistics & Inventory Control Manager
United States Marine Corps
08.2022 - Current
Automotive Technician
County Tire Center
01.2021 - 06.2021
Mt Abraham Union High School
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