Cortez Gillespie
Springfield,IL
Summary
Desire a position that will effectively utilize my comprehensive experience, training, and leadership skills to let me exceed and excel in Logistics Management by employing my diverse background within a civilian corporation
Dynamic, multi-skilled team leader/player with 35 years of increasingly complex technical expertise in planning, developing, directing, teaching, performing, and evaluating management operations that involve logistics, supply, inventory, acquisition, and distribution facilities and storage management actions, material expediting and material handling actions. Strong customer relationship management skills, driven to provide the same day, high-quality service. Motivational team builder/leader able to foster open communication across diverse groups at all levels. Expert knowledge of logistics and integrated logistics management integrated automated supply systems operation and management, and a wide variety of logistics support activities such as: the procurement, production, storage, security, distribution, maintenance, transportation, utilization, and disposal of material. Strong background in acquisition, management, physical receipt, custody, care, and distribution of material, including redistribution of excess capital equipment, and the selection of appropriate storage sites, material handling equipment, and facilities. Licensed and certified in safe operation of forklift trucks up to 50K and material handling equipment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Employment Specialist
Express Employment Professionals
07.2023 - Current
- Provide direct support to associates within all companies managed by Express Employment
- Manage hiring/firing for several large Springfield companies for light industrial positions
- Complete quality control checks, workforce management, and renewal calls, sales calls, and client relationship calls
- Interview potential associates, uncover their skills, potential, work history, and complete employment verification
- Counsel associates based on their attendance, attitude, and production
- Hire associates meeting job requirements and skill sets
- Building relationships with business owners, Human Resources professionals, and onsite managers
- Use of Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel
- Work 40-60 hours per week.
Director, Administrative Services
Illinois Office of Comptroller
07.2017 - 03.2023
- Directed the operation of all units in the Administrative Services Department, including Mailroom, Record Center, Warrant Distribution, Print Shop, Facility Services, Warrant Processing, Warrant Pickup, Call Center, and Expenditure Analysis Research Section (EARS)
- Exercised major responsibility in the formulation, organization, and effectuation of departmental goals, policies, and procedures, and determining staffing levels, also played a key role in the development of the department’s overall long-term and strategic plan
- Oversaw facility security, including determining building access levels, distribution of facility keys and training of security staff and staffing the security desk
- Maintained accountability and maintenance of equipment, vehicles, and facilities valued more than $12 million
- Oversaw the receipt, tagging, and distribution of physical inventory including the generation of any reports for internal distribution or submission to outside entities
- Was the Vehicle Use Officer, managed IOC State vehicle fleet and WEX Worldwide system
- Worked 40 – 60 hours per week.
IT Helpdesk
Human Resources Command U.S. Army
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Troubleshot client login issues to determine and resolve reported problems
- Troubleshot and diagnosed system errors and other issues or problems related to computer system, software, and hardware
- Provided technical assistance for questions and problems that interact with network services
- Documented, tracked, and examined problems to ensure a timely solution
- Worked 40-60 hours per week.
Senior Operations Supervisor
U.S. Army
04.2013 - 08.2016
- Trained 250 employees on material handling equipment which improved operational readiness by 75%
- Directly supervised 45 employees to establish and maintain stock records and other documents such as inventory, materiel control, accounting, and supply reports
- Maintained accountability and maintenance of equipment, vehicles, and facilities valued in excess $23 million
- Effortlessly managed the completion of over 400 tasks per year and ensured all were completed
- Served as the mayor cell Mayor during the brigade consolidated gunnery, servicing 5 battalions, 3300 employees; facilitated the brigades’ ability to train to fight
- Worked from 40 – 60 hours per week.
First Sergeant
U.S. Army
05.2009 - 04.2013
- Exceeded all warehouse performance standards with a 1% zero balance with dues out, 99% inventory accuracy, 32% denial rate and 62% fill rate
- Supervised the most efficient and productive Supply Support Activity in Afghanistan, maintaining over 4,500 LINs
- Maintained accountability of over 2 million dollars of Authorized Stock List, resulting in a 99% inventory accuracy rating during monthly cyclic inventories
- Developed and implemented tasks to reduce waste and clutter while providing a safe work environment for the employees
- Led a major line haul and rail load operation, moving 113 vehicles and 90 containers from Kentucky to California
- Flawlessly managed over 230 employees spanning 6 Forward Operating Bases and 3 provinces in Afghanistan
- Worked from 40 – 80 hours per week.
Materiel Management Supervisor
U.S. Army
01.2003 - 05.2009
- Conducted a 100% inventory of over 2,500 lines in a five-day period achieving 98% accuracy
- Supervised the process of over 20,000 Class IX repair parts monthly with an estimated value of over 3.2 million dollars
- Assisted in the development of the internal and external Standard Operating Procedures for the warehouse
- Supervised a crew of 45 personnel daily operations and management of materiel support functions in stock control and accounting, procurement, inventory control and item financial management
- Worked from 40 – 60 hours per week.
Education
Management -
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ08.2024
Information Systems Management -
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO06.2017
Logistic Management -
University of Maryland
College Park, MD06.2004
Skills
- Job Development
- Employer outreach
- Community Collaboration
- Secret Security Clearance
- Management
- Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Safety
- Operations
- Material Handling
- Coordinating Transportation
- Technical Intelligence
- Transition
- Staff Training and Development
- Records and Information Management
- Customer Relations
Certification
- Master Resilience Trainer (Sep 2013)
- Demonstrated Senior Logistician (Dec 2011)
- Leadership Development I (Aug 1993)
- Leadership Development II (Mar 1997)
- Leadership Development III (Jun 2007)
- Standard Army Maintenance System (SAMS) (Aug 2006)
- Standard Army Retail Supply System (SARSS) (Feb 1997)
- Corps/Installation Supply Operations Automated (Apr 1996)
- Technical Intelligence (Nov 1994)
Timeline
Employment Specialist
Express Employment Professionals
07.2023 - Current
Director, Administrative Services
Illinois Office of Comptroller
07.2017 - 03.2023
IT Helpdesk
Human Resources Command U.S. Army
09.2016 - 06.2017
Senior Operations Supervisor
U.S. Army
04.2013 - 08.2016
First Sergeant
U.S. Army
05.2009 - 04.2013
Materiel Management Supervisor
U.S. Army
01.2003 - 05.2009
Management -
University of Phoenix
Information Systems Management -
Colorado Christian University
Logistic Management -
University of Maryland
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