Cornell Mercer
Elm City,NC
Summary
Consummate supply and logistics professional with over 20 years of progressively responsible experience in the United States Navy. Excellent problem solver, able to adjust plans to meet unforeseen circumstances and still get the job done on time and safely. Well-versed in planning and coordination for logistics operations, shipping and receiving, warehousing, and inventory cost control. Adept at procurement, storage, distribution, maintenance, transportation, utilization, and disposal of material as demonstrated throughout career. Outstanding team builder who supervised and trained associates, enabling them to pass tests and inspections, receive promotions, and meet operational commitments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher's Assistant
Wilson County Public Schools
08.2020 - Current
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Handed out classroom materials, like pencils, paper, and crayons.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
PE Teacher
Community Christian School
11.2015 - 05.2020
- Managed and maintained school equipment and facility grounds.
- Enhanced students'' understanding of healthy lifestyle choices through the integration of nutrition education in lesson plans.
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports, and safety.
- Managed extracurricular athletic programs successfully, coaching various sports teams and coordinating tournaments.
Full Time Substitute Teacher
Midland School District
11.2014 - 11.2015
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
Investigator
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
02.2014 - 11.2014
- Investigate allegations of abuse or neglect of children, per the Texas Family Code
- Document case findings of assigned cases into the statewide data base
- Work hand in hand with law enforcement and other agencies to ensure safety of the children in cases.
Line item Manager
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
04.2011 - 01.2014
- Process procurement requests for the U.S
- Air Force UAV program for both stateside and deployed units
- This was a classified position.
Raytheon Polar Services Corporation(South Pole Station)
10.2010 - 02.2011
- Performed and managed air transportation activities
- Planned, scheduled and processed eligible air cargo, passengers, and mail
- Prepares and maintains air movement records and reports
- Ensured all cargo documentation, packaging, labeling and marking requirements, and all border clearance requirements have been met
- Followed necessary safety and security precautions for handling and storing dangerous materials, special cargoes, mail, and baggage
- Completed hazardous cargo notifications for the aircrews and prepares Hazardous Cargo Passenger Deviations and waivers as required.
Warehouse Specialist – Controlled Material Warehouse
GENCO ATC
12.2009 - 10.2010
- Utilize automated systems to apply instructions for quality control for all classified material, including data collection, entry, report retrieval, and review; search for specific records, providing supervisor with status and location of the material
- Perform record-keeping functions in inventory, storage, cataloging, issuing, and receipt and control processes
- Process classified material in accordance with government policies.
U.S. Navy Maritime Expeditionary Security Detachment 713
03.2006 - 10.2009
- Managed $5M operating budget and more than 10 field operations
- Supervised 70 personnel in daily operations, training, and safety
- Identified requirements for manpower, material, facilities, and services needed to meet operational commitments, and correlated those requirements with program plans to assure needed support at the right time and place
- Planned and coordinated the movement of over $5M in equipment to a new warehouse in under three weeks
- Coordinated hazardous material (hazmat) storage and disposal for organization
- Managed over 1,000 line items with better than 97% accuracy
- Directed inventory analysis leading to the reconfiguration of two warehouse spaces, improving personal safety and operational capability
- Served as parts expediter, purchasing agent, and movement coordinator
- Consistently saved time and money through the proper procurement of material, indicating the types of items, quantities, and the sources required
- Displayed excellent oral communication skills as the liaison between organization and foreign merchants
- Provided counseling for 70 personnel, improving staff performance.
Navy Cargo Handling Battalion One
03.2003 - 03.2006
- Demonstrated the ability to coordinate the efforts of personnel from various organizations while leading a 10-person team in offload/backload of 1,000 tons of material and 25 aircraft
- Supervised and trained over 400 personnel in air cargo operations during three 24-hour evaluations and four 72-hour validations, preparing them to meet operational commitments
- Assisted in the offload/backload of over 12,000 lifts from Maritime Prepositioning Force ships while operating from temporary camps in difficult weather conditions
- Successfully completed more than 50 convoy missions, transporting over 300 personnel
- Performed logistics management operations that involved planning and coordinating the movement of 120 personnel and the shipment of 75 tons of material back to the United States
- Served as course supervisor for Air Cargo Operations Basic and Advanced Courses, overseeing nine instructors and daily operations at the school
- Trained 300 students per year
- Assigned work, provided technical oversight, and developed performance plans for staff
- Ensured all learning objectives were met through development of testing framework and metrics
- Conducted course revisions and managed curriculum to enable students to fulfill operational requirements upon graduation.
USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
12.1999 - 01.2003
- Processed over 200 requests to transfer excess and damaged equipment for repair and reuse, resulting in savings of over $150K in equipment
- Managed the receipt and turnover of more than 50,000 line items in 52 storerooms while conducting audits and inventory checks
- Adjusted plans and schedules as needed due to delays or changes to logistics requirements
- Coordinated backload logistics for ship following three-year overhaul.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security and Emergency Management -
01.2014
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Materials Preparation
- Student Engagement
- Class coordination
Additional Information
Secret Clearance (Active)
Active Duty: 06/1989 – 10/2009 U.S. Navy Honorable Discharge/Retired
Job Related Training
- CLC 012 Contracting Officers Representative Overview (HCAA) (2010)
- Contracting with Canada (2010)
- CLC 054 Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (2010)
- Contingency Contracting Officer Refresher (2010)
- Defense Logistics Agency Support To The PM (2010)
- Life Cycle Logistics For The Rest Of Us (2010)
- CLM 024 Contracting Overview (2010)
- Empowerment Contracting Program - Certification and Eligibility (2010)
- Empowerment Contracting Program - Contractual Assistance (2010)
- Empowerment Contracting Program - Historical Overview (2010)
- Empowerment Contracting Program - Protests and Appeals (2010)
- FAC 008 Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) (2010)
- Fork Lift Operator (2006)
- Hazardous Material Control Management (2006)
- Primary Leadership Development (2005)
- Naval Instructor (2004)
- Air Transportation Specialist (2003)
Timeline
Teacher's Assistant
Wilson County Public Schools
08.2020 - Current
PE Teacher
Community Christian School
11.2015 - 05.2020
Full Time Substitute Teacher
Midland School District
11.2014 - 11.2015
Investigator
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
02.2014 - 11.2014
Line item Manager
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
04.2011 - 01.2014
Raytheon Polar Services Corporation(South Pole Station)
10.2010 - 02.2011
Warehouse Specialist – Controlled Material Warehouse
GENCO ATC
12.2009 - 10.2010
U.S. Navy Maritime Expeditionary Security Detachment 713
03.2006 - 10.2009
Navy Cargo Handling Battalion One
03.2003 - 03.2006
USS Nimitz (CVN 68)
12.1999 - 01.2003