Demetrius Henry
Cameron,United States
Summary
Logistics professional known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specializes in supply chain management, data analysis, and strategic planning. Excels in problem-solving, communication, and teamwork to ensure seamless operations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Welder II
Caterpillar Inc.
03.2025 - 07.2026
- Utilized technical and mechanical skills to refine welding processes, contributing to quality and consistency.
- Ensured accuracy of welds by adhering to standard work protocols for precise execution at designated points.
- Interpreted welding blueprints to guide fabrication processes.
- Troubleshot issues before, during, or after builds of tables, fixtures, or parts, ensuring uninterrupted production flow.
- Collaborated with maintenance team to address issues with fixtures, hoists, weld machines, AGVs, and AGCs, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Manually start and reset the AGVs for movement of lift arms throughout the line.
- Collaborate with team members and train them in areas with a willingness to learn and cross-train in different departments.
- Promoted a safe and clean workplace by practicing daily safety awareness.
Operations Technician Remote
Kargo Technologies Corp
02.2022 - 03.2025
- Manage online operations for numerous facilities/clients statewide.
- Monitor deployed fleet of material in warehouses providing triage, monitoring data output and making corrections using Kargo's tooling application.
- Oversaw dock tower operations, monitoring shipment damages, inbound and outbound movement, pallet counts, labels, SKUs, bills of lading, layer count, and product overview to ensure operational accuracy.
- Conducted QA and provided feedback for remote teams by inspecting videos and images of pallets for damage.
- Managed data entry and oversight in Admin Dashboard, processing document and pallet reviews, loading events, and shipment arrivals while escalating significant discrepancies to management.
- Communicated daily with team and management to maintain customer service standards for clients and ensure backlog remained clear.
- Weekly meetings with management and different teams to discuss updates, improvements or errors of operations.
- Document preparation, updating internal processing systems and monitoring customer dashboard.
- Executed data transfer from BOL to customer dashboard for accuracy. from BOL onto the customer dashboard.
- Double-check and fix errors consisting of pallet quantity, forklift direction, door open/close events, and pallet annotation.
- Create and upload orders for vendors using purchase order, order number, shipment identification, shipper information, carrier, bill of lading, trailer seal number, items, identification number and description pallet count, stock keeping unit (SKU), and license plate number (LPN).
- Review pallet type, alignment, quantity, and direction inbound and outbound.
- Verified pallet class for accurate inventory management. and pallet Identification.
- Flagged shipments for exceptions to maintain quality control. for exceptions and mark non-valid shipments.
- Identified and resolved issues to maintain workflow efficiency and ensure timely resolution.
- Monitor loading events and query them based on priority.
- Assessed completed work from previous shifts to ensure quality. worked and double-check completed work.
- Consistently worked at a fast pace to meet tight deadlines.
Shipping & Receiving Clerk
BAE Systems Inc.
Spring Lake, United States
03.2020 - 02.2022
- Entered data and created Bills of Lading (BOL) for shipments through FEDEX Express and freight, facilitating timely delivery.
- Conducted inspections of materials and confirmed part numbers, serial numbers, quantities, and units of issue.
- Verified information and signed documentation SF-153 for transfer of possession of material, ensuring compliance and accuracy in material handling.
- Conducted cycle counts and annual inventories, reconciling discrepancies to maintain inventory accuracy.
- Issued material from inventory for distribution to project teams. of Cognos and MICS.
- Supported primary customer NAVAIR in delivering products based on government projects and funding, ensuring timely fulfillment of contractual obligations.
- Managed property book through precise data entry and record-keeping. through accurate data entry.
- Operate gas cylinder forklift for material movement, stage placement, and loading and unloading of trucks.
- Executed standard work practices while coordinating projects with five project managers, facilitating smooth project execution and communication.
- Monitored projects, maintained research, analyzed reports, and updated databases to ensure accurate tracking of materials.
- Supported the role of COMSEC custodian by maintaining inventory and safeguarding sensitive communication equipment.
- Work with different military units to provide radio repair from our shop technicians.
Welder II
Caterpillar Inc.
Sanford, United States
11.2018 - 09.2020
- MIG welds five different skid steer lift arms (Alpha XR, Alpha Arch, Beta Arch, Beta Plus, Beta XR) on an assembly line.
- Weld on the boss, safety braces, and subparts using fixtures.
- Ability to read blueprints, use jigs and fabricated fixtures to tack and then weld subparts onto specific locations on different frames.
- Inspected all welds from self and robot, ensuring quality standards before sending frames down the line.
- Logged into pinpoint, reviewed standard work, entered data, welded, and manufactured subparts for locations LA100, LA500, LA600, and cross members.
- Applied serial number to part with a pin stamp to ensure traceability., install all hardware, verify sailor is welded on correctly.
- Use a grinder, face shield, chisel, hand file, and scraper to correct any uneven surfaces, spatter, excess weld, or slag.
- Use hoists or material movers to position large objects to be welded & repaired.
- Implemented 5S methodology, enhancing organization and cleanliness of work area for improved operational efficiency.
- Learn and apply new knowledge through technical classes to advance technical capabilities.
- Cognitive reasoning and problem-solving skills to apply knowledge, written information, and verbal instructions in repairing/servicing.
- Communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisors.
- Ensured visibility and precision during welding operations. to weld and perform repairs.
- Manually handle parts up to 95 pounds and use a mechanical hoist for heavier parts.
- Achieved certification in all fabrication sections of lift arms and cross-trained, demonstrating versatility and skill across multiple welding processes.
Pit Operator
The Staffing Alliance
Sanford, United States
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Expert Reach lift forklift operator for COTY.
- Certified operator for Raymond stand-up reach truck; organized dock products for efficient loading and changed forklift batteries to ensure optimal performance.
- Conducted daily forklift inspections to maintain safety standards and enhance operational efficiency following 5S practices.
- Processed work orders in DLX warehouse system with RF scanner to optimize inventory management.
- Managed inventory shorts processing to prevent product shortages, overseeing storage locations, cycle counts, put aways, replenishments, and pallet consolidation.
- Unloaded dock area, picked items for production line, shrink-wrapped pallets, and staged pallets in designated warehouse locations.
Tool Coordinator
Strata Solar LLC
Chapel Hill, United States
06.2015 - 03.2018
- Maintained accurate inventory by inspecting tools and tool kits daily to ensure all items were present and operational.
- Managed daily receipt, storage, and issuance of tools to field workers, ensuring accountability and conducting searches for lost tools.
- Tracked damaged or lost tools and ordered replacements using Microsoft Excel to uphold inventory integrity.
- Performed daily and weekly preventative maintenance and kept up with the calibration of tools.
- Managed the organization and upkeep of the tool trailer.
- Coordinated communication between warehouse staff and site superintendent to enhance operational efficiency.
- Documented and labeled damaged tools to ensure compliance. broken tools in accordance with OSHA requirements.
- Operated a Lull, Skid steer, and sit-down forklift to move material, pallets, and load and unload trailers.
- Traveled to various job sites across North Carolina to support project execution.
Forklift Operator/Visual Inspector
Randstad USA
Sanford, United States
01.2015 - 06.2015
- Operated forklift and electric-powered pallet jack at GKN Driveline in Sanford to streamline movement of inspected and labeled parts for timely processing.
- Performed visual and quality inspections on parts from cold mold assembly line to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Executed daily 5S practices to maintain clean, organized work environment, supporting safety standards and operational efficiency.
Production Control Clerk Aviation/Admin Asst
L3 Vertex Aerospace
Tikrit, Iraq
10.2010 - 11.2010
- Compiled and recorded production data for aircraft, engine, and component overhaul, including historical records, logbooks, and vendor work orders, ensuring accuracy for operational assessments.
- Calculated aircraft availability by airframe, providing critical data for operational planning and resource allocation.
- Generated work orders for repair and inspection to facilitate timely maintenance and operational readiness.
- Generated comprehensive production reports detailing aircraft status based on compiled and analyzed data, adhering to prescribed formats.
- Transfers raw data into production priority through aircraft availability chart production, using charts and graphs, or spreadsheets based on statistics compiled for reference.
- Verified and documented Time Before Overhaul (TBO) requirements for flight-critical aircraft components; ensured timely availability of necessary parts.
- Monitors daily status for accuracy, Partial Mission Capable Supply (PMCS), and Not Mission Capable Supply (NMCS) for Estimated Delivery Date (EDD).
- Maintains aircraft historical files for validation of critical flight safety issues and critical component-controlled substitution reports.
- Enhanced asset utilization by identifying and leveraging operational opportunities.
- Use and knowledge of ULLS-A(E), SARSS, SAMS, AWARDS, FED LOG, Technical Manuals, and Microsoft Office Programs.
- Prepared and submitted requests for airframe Non-Reportable Time (NRT) Site Administrator reports to the Site Supervisor.
- Managed all administration and human resources policies and procedures, and shared information with site employees.
- Processes Emergency and Medical leave, Workmen's Compensation paperwork, travel, transfers, promotions, demotions, and renewed contracting letters.
- Out-process personnel and communicate or give guidance to outer sites.
- Track all performance appraisals, input benefit enrollments, and submit Common Access Card (CAC) and Letters of Authorization (LOA) renewals.
- Prepare and submit air movement requests.
- Leveraged spreadsheets and various desktop applications for efficient data management.
Supply Technician/Aviation
L3 Vertex Aerospace
LSA Anaconda, Iraq
04.2007 - 07.2008
- Managed logistical support for military operations with military unit assets and DODAAC resources.
- Perform Logistical Operation tasks for Blackhawks, Chinooks, and Apache Helicopters.
- Researched and troubleshot in-demand aircraft parts using technical manuals.
- Verified customer pick list against supply support activities and issued parts to customers.
- Order parts and drop requisitions for parts requested by customers and mechanics.
- Managed team of six, providing training to enhance skills and improve operational efficiency.
- Oversaw unscheduled and scheduled phase teams' bench stock.
- Conduct regular inventory checks.
- Govern inventory control, including storage, issue, and accountability.
- Validated property management by assisting the Property Book Hand Receipt Holder with audits, inventories, and monthly maintenance of Theatre Property Book materials, handling material acceptance and turn-ins.
- Executes all processing functions associated with materials received under inventory including shipment acknowledgments and document processing.
- Material Advisories, process receipt documents, maintain database, produce reports from the database, and reconcile input.
- Oversaw material management tasks, organizing and transferring items for DRMO acceptance to ensure compliance and streamline operations.
- Processing all daily transactions including paperwork and reports using ULLS-A(E) to compile and record production data.
- Operated forklift to efficiently move materials and load/unload trucks, ensuring timely delivery of supplies.
Production Control Clerk/Tactical Wheel
L3 Vertex Aerospace
LSA Anaconda, Iraq
10.2006 - 04.2007
- Managed TACOM, vehicle in/out logistics, HMMW enhancements, ASV tracker, TWV fleet sustainment, MMR, and shop status reports until vehicle pickup.
- Utilized ULLS-A(E), SARSS, SAMS, AWARDS, FED LOG, technical manuals, and Microsoft Office programs to support production control processes.
- Input man hours for mechanics, reviewed remaining hours, updated vehicle status until ready for issue (RFI), and coordinated with quality control post-inspection and testing.
- Implemented all paperwork and reports using QUARRIES and AD HOC for the AWARDS system.
- Acted as liaison for customers delivering and retrieving high-value equipment, ensuring smooth transactions and clear communication.
- Coordinate with inspectors before induction of vehicles and verify all items removal.
- Finalized vehicle job closures and provided status updates to units via email and phone to facilitate timely equipment pickups.
Education
High School Diploma -
Westover Senior High
Fayetteville, NC06.1999
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NCSome College (No Degree) - Computer Science
Agriculture & Technical School
Greensboro, NCSkills
- MIG welding
- Welding methods
- Welding processes
- Blueprint analysis
- Blueprint evaluation
- Quality control
- Precision measurement
- Production oversight
- Warehouse management
- Inventory management
- Data management
- Supply chain management
- Equipment handling
- Client relations
Timeline
Welder II
Caterpillar Inc.
03.2025 - 07.2026
Operations Technician Remote
Kargo Technologies Corp
02.2022 - 03.2025
Shipping & Receiving Clerk
BAE Systems Inc.
03.2020 - 02.2022
Welder II
Caterpillar Inc.
11.2018 - 09.2020
Pit Operator
The Staffing Alliance
09.2018 - 11.2018
Tool Coordinator
Strata Solar LLC
06.2015 - 03.2018
Forklift Operator/Visual Inspector
Randstad USA
01.2015 - 06.2015
Production Control Clerk Aviation/Admin Asst
L3 Vertex Aerospace
10.2010 - 11.2010
Supply Technician/Aviation
L3 Vertex Aerospace
04.2007 - 07.2008
Production Control Clerk/Tactical Wheel
L3 Vertex Aerospace
10.2006 - 04.2007
High School Diploma -
Westover Senior High
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science
Fayetteville State University
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science
Agriculture & Technical School