Derrick Gilbert
Norfolk,VA
Summary
Dedicated professional with various experiences in the private sector and military that include nine years of active duty; skill sets in life cycle logistics, management, marketing, planning, and branding. Retired Dec 2018 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) in the U. S. Army Reserve. Global Experiences (Germany, Iraq, Kuwait, Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Kenya).
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Independent Contractor - Courier
Ontrac - Takeflythetransport
Virginia Beach, VA
12.2020 - Current
- Last mile delivery courier of small packages to the end user.
Skycap
Superior Aircraft Services
Norfolk, VA
11.2018 - 03.2020
- Assisted passengers with checking in.
- Provided assistance with boarding and disembarking aircrafts to passengers with disabilities.
- Provided wheelchair services to disabled passengers both on board the aircraft as well as outside of the terminal building.
- Assisted passengers with navigating through the airport while providing them with information about their flight status, baggage status, and or rental car assistance.
- Responded to customer inquiries about lost or delayed baggage.
Logistics Officer
Defense Logistic Agency
Richmond, VA
10.2017 - 11.2018
- Analyzed data from various sources to identify trends in order fulfillment processes.
Battalion Commander
U.S. Army
Fort Eustis, VA
09.2015 - 09.2017
- Responsible for the operational capabilities, logistics and administrative planning, and welfare of personnel in the organization.
Joint Staff Exercise Planner
Joint Chiefs of Staff J7
Suffolk, VA
01.2014 - 08.2015
- directing and coordinating plans, analysis, assessment, doctrine, implementation, tactics, techniques, and procedures, and command & control activities to conduct Joint Task Force training for supported forces.
- Identified areas for improvement in the logistics process, such as cost reduction and enhanced customer service.
Military Science Instructor
Norfolk State University Army ROTC
Norfolk, VA
12.2012 - 12.2013
- Training & Operations Officer
- Prepared and delivered lectures on Military Science topics to cadets in the classroom setting.
- Organized and supervised field exercises for cadets, including land navigation, tactical operations, and physical training activities.
- Instructed cadets on a variety of topics related to leadership development, character building, team dynamics, and problem solving techniques.
Chief, Logistics Operations
United States Africa Command
Combined Joint Task Force – Horn Of Africa (CJTF-HOA), Djibouti
09.2011 - 03.2012
- Technical U.S
- Logistic advisor to the African Union Peace and Support Operations Division (PSOD) to analyze the Integrated Logistic System.
Section Chief
USARC, G-33 Mobilization Division
Atlanta, GA
10.2005 - 08.2011
- Responsible for the validation, prioritization and tracking of all Contingency Active Duty for Operational Support (COADOS) mobilization packets and involuntary packets in the Department of the Army Mobilization Processing System (DAMPS) to meet overseas contingency operations (OCO) against Army Reserve requirements worldwide.
Sales and Marketing
Coca-Cola
Various Cities, NC
01.1993 - 01.2005
- Developing, maintaining sales, marketing, and consumer promotions with key retail accounts and the community.
Logistics Officer
Area Support Group Unit
TakeflythetransportTallil, Iraq
02.2003 - 03.2004
- Served as a multi-functional logistics officer in the Support Operations Directorate of an Area Support Group unit supporting the main logistical effort of the entire area south of Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom applying logistic policies at the senior level in theater.
Education
Master of Arts - Defense and Strategic Studies Emergency Management
Naval War College
Newport, RIBachelor of Science - Business, Banking and Finance
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VASkills
- Strategic Planning
- Conflict Resolution
- Life Cycle Logistics
- Product Support Strategies
- Classroom Instructor (Student-Center Style)
- Performance Measures
- Inventory Management
- Administrative Logistics Experience
- Emergency Planning & Response
- Problem Solving/ Analytics
Clearances
Security Clearance – Dept of Homeland Security/ Federal Emergency Management Agency
Certification
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
Timeline
Independent Contractor - Courier
Ontrac - Takeflythetransport
12.2020 - Current
Skycap
Superior Aircraft Services
11.2018 - 03.2020
Logistics Officer
Defense Logistic Agency
10.2017 - 11.2018
Battalion Commander
U.S. Army
09.2015 - 09.2017
Joint Staff Exercise Planner
Joint Chiefs of Staff J7
01.2014 - 08.2015
Military Science Instructor
Norfolk State University Army ROTC
12.2012 - 12.2013
Chief, Logistics Operations
United States Africa Command
09.2011 - 03.2012
Section Chief
USARC, G-33 Mobilization Division
10.2005 - 08.2011
Logistics Officer
Area Support Group Unit
02.2003 - 03.2004
Sales and Marketing
Coca-Cola
01.1993 - 01.2005
Master of Arts - Defense and Strategic Studies Emergency Management
Naval War College
Bachelor of Science - Business, Banking and Finance
Norfolk State University