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Dravies Williams

Lake Charles,LA

Summary

More than 10 years of experience as a Logistics Program Manager for some of the largest, most dynamic organizations in the U.S. Army. Considered a Subject Matter Expert on multiple Department of Defense (DoD) budgets, finance, and supply accounting systems. Intimately familiar with all federal government, DoD, and U.S. Army regulations and policies governing contracts, Government Purchase Card, commercial off-the-shelf purchasing, accountability inspections and investigations, and other critical logistics management functions. Proven success in managing complex programs across multiple organizations geographically distributed across the U.S. and deployed to austere environments around the world. Superlative problem-solving skills in developing local policies and training personnel to improve organizational efficiency and compliance. Demonstrated ability to work with headquarters staff and outside agencies, including contractor leadership, to develop plans, construct agreements, and create working relationships benefitting all entities involved in operations. Strong analytical skills, able to integrate data from multiple automated systems to assess organizational supply and logistics programs, develop findings and recommendations, and present solutions to chief executive leadership. A talented, determined leader and manager with substantial experience supervising budgets and inventories in the billions of dollars. Ready to leverage expertise and experience to enable success at the strategic level in any federal government organization. Provide subject matter expert advisory to senior management regarding multi-functional logistics and supply policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines. As the property manager, I planned, directed, and coordinated the execution of overall assigned functions, including requirements determination, stock level establishment, requisitioning, receipt, storage, inventory management, and issuance for all organizational and installation property and supplies. Analyzed budget projections for accuracy, adequacy of justification, and compliance with prescribed laws, policies, and regulations.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Equipment General Foreman

Zachry Group
Port Sulphur, LA
02.2025 - Current
  • Supervised daily transportation operations, ensuring safety compliance and efficiency in scheduling and routing.
  • Coordinated vehicle schedules and delivery routes to optimize performance and service levels.
  • Monitored driver performance to maintain high standards of safety and productivity.
  • Maintained accurate records of vehicle maintenance, fuel usage, and transportation costs.
  • Trained and evaluated personnel according to company policies to enhance team capabilities.
  • Documented daily operations, including time cards and production data logs for accountability.
  • Facilitated communication with departments to streamline logistics coordination.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations across all transportation activities.

Equipment Operator Foreman

Zachry Group
Sabine Pass, Tx
05.2023 - 05.2024
  • Responsible for instructing journeymen in specific tasks, safety procedures, and techniques to ensure that work was completed on schedule.
  • Implemented job procedures, rules and inspected work for quality and completeness.
  • Conducted checks on the adequacy of job methods and procedures.
  • Identified potential problems and remedial plan of to ensure job is completed up to code requirements and quality standards.
  • Provided on the spot corrective action when necessary.
  • Knowledgeable of other craft disciplines and effectively coordinated work between crafts to prevent conflicts.
  • Completed and provided accurate reports regarding time sheets, back charges, quantity, and work status.

Fuel Truck Operator

Zachry Group
Sabine Pass, Tx
02.2022 - 05.2023
  • Responsible for the installation, assembly, dismantle, maintenance, and troubleshoot and repair of machinery and equipment on an industrial project site.
  • Maintained large and small engines, motors, pumps, and other mechanical machinery.
  • Conducted checks and maintenance on various job sites.
  • I developed a high complex preventative maintenance plan to inspect, verify and document the scope of work being performed.

Mobile Equipment Servicer

Department of the Army – Installation Management Command
Cavazos, Tx
04.2019 - 01.2022
  • Responsible for performing the full range of service duties on a variety of heavy mobile equipment and other equipment assigned.
  • Participates individually and as a team member to assist in suppressing wild land fires.
  • Read and use blueprints and technical publications.
  • Responsible for loading, unloading, transferring and storing liquid fuels.
  • Operate fuel truck, various types of pumps and other fuel distribution equipment.
  • Perform other tasks, as instructed by supervisor.

Dump Truck Operator

Kent Energy Environmental and Material Services
Westlake, La
01.2018 - 03.2019
  • Responsible for loading and transporting the dumping materials from main site to the dumping grounds and control of the speed and direction of the truck and pull levers to tilt the body of the truck and dump the contents.
  • Conducts tests and analysis to check the nature, weight, quantity and quality of the material being transported.
  • Maintain log books to record details of the material being transported along with details of the contract, contractual terms, and licenses.
  • Perform tasks as per the industry standards and in accord of the regulations laid down by the law.
  • Perform routine maintenance of the truck to maintain the efficiency and smooth functioning of the dump truck.
  • Perform other tasks, as instructed by the project head and construction site leader.

Senior Supervisor

United States Army
Various Locations
01.2001 - 01.2016
  • Principal advisor to upper-level management on financial matters while successfully managing a $20 million annual supply budget.
  • Operated as the lead resource manager and efficiently inventoried and accounted for over $3.6 million of equipment.
  • Analyzed all logistics requirements, developed and executed plans and policies to accomplish required logistical functions, and developed white papers and briefings that I presented to senior-level managers.
  • Conducted long and short-term resource planning and coordinated with contract officers on all matters related to contract support.
  • Performed quarterly inspections on product output and liaised with utility managers to assess issues from refining operations and recommended remedial or alternative actions as appropriate.
  • Composed and furnished required technical reports on equipment to higher headquarters.
  • Managed a staff of 153 personnel and implemented protection, stewardship programs, and contingency plans.
  • Execute assigned duties in a manner that contributes to the successful attainment of organizational goals that are pertinent to performance metric standards.
  • Timely research, track, and respond to taskers, suspense, and reporting requirements from higher headquarters and external sources.
  • Integrate policy and process changes from higher up into the organization’s work products.
  • Demonstrate mission-focused problem-solving skills by providing technically sound, accurate, and current programs, strategies, and program oversight methods.
  • Conducted comprehensive reviews of acquisition documents that require higher level approval, ensuring acquisitions reflect the application of good business judgment and conformance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensured the correct use of multiple supply management systems.
  • Supervised the maintenance of facilities and served as the organization’s contract liaison to contractor leadership.
  • Supervised equipment life cycle management of equipment, supplies, and ammunition.
  • Supervised and executed equipment purchases in support of short-notice deployments to conduct demanding operations around the world.
  • Successfully mentored and subsequently recommended more than 15 subordinates for promotion.
  • Prepared personnel, financial, and administrative files in order to document daily activities within the organization.
  • Results: Managed logistical support for subordinate organizations in three separate geographical locations for eight months, successfully deploying and recovering managing equipment and property worth more than $2.8M.
  • Hand-picked over 10 fellow senior leaders to plan and execute re-deployment operations of all personnel and equipment from Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Lead Petroleum Supply Specialist

United States Army
Various Locations
01.1996 - 12.2000
  • Operated as the lead petroleum heavy-wheeled vehicle operator and logged over 80,000 miles of HAZMAT transportation without incident.
  • Served as the primary supply liaison and maintained tracking logs of all perishable and non-perishable supplies.
  • Collected data and analyzed information in order to properly forecast supply losses and submit timely requisitions to ensure sustainment support without interruption.
  • Conducted analyses on product contamination in storage areas and directed reclamation and disposition of petroleum products.
  • Assigned duties, conducted spot checks, and managed employees in work techniques and procedures.
  • Supervised quality surveillance activities in multiple areas, including sample submittals for testing, petroleum, and water accountability duties, and fueling activities.
  • Marked petroleum containers for proper identification and perform basic preventive maintenance on all petroleum, oil, and lubricant storage and handling equipment.
  • Developed a program on disaster preparedness and response operations, military contingency planning, operations, force protection, and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN).
  • Used product cycles to minimize product pollution in pipelines and ordered the movement of petroleum stock as recommended.
  • Results: I was personally selected by senior management to attend the demanding Unit Movement Officer (UMO) course, which was necessary to successfully move the company to Forward Operating Bases throughout Afghanistan.
  • Reduced safety incidents by over 20% by administering safety classes and orientations to unit personnel while conducting missions at the Army’s National Training Center in California.

Education

Associate of Arts - Supervision and Management

Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA
12.2024

Graduate - Senior-level Leadership, Technical, and Management Development Course

01.2015

Graduate - Master Resiliency Course

01.2013

Graduate - Combat Lifesaver Course

01.2012

Graduate - Advanced Leadership and Management Development Course

01.2011

Graduate - Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention

01.2011

Graduate - HAZMAT Course

01.2006

Graduate - UMO/Deployment Planner Course

01.2002

Graduate - Nuclear, Biological, & Chemical Defense Course

01.2002

Graduate - Basic Leadership Development Course

01.2000

Graduate - Advanced Skills Course

01.1997

Graduate - Basic Skills Course

01.1996

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Inventory Control
  • Communicative Skills
  • Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Problem Solving
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Report Preparation & Distribution
  • Research and Data Analysis
  • Staff Development
  • Quality Assurance
  • Budget Formulation
  • CDL

References

  • Antonio Sanchez, antonio331@hotmail.com, (337) 378-2929
  • Keith Young, majorblue07@gmail.com, (337) 397-1788
  • Jennifer Mitchell, lovinmylyfe2008@gmail.com, (470) 393-6195
  • Jeremiah Soape, jeremiahbsoape@yahoo.com, (936) 591-1969

Awards

  • Meritorious Service Medal
  • Army Commendation Medal
  • Army Achievement Medal
  • National Defense Service Medal
  • Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • Afghanistan Campaign Medal
  • Iraq Campaign Medal

Military Courses

  • Senior-level Leadership, Technical, and Management Development Course, 2015
  • Master Resiliency Course, 2013
  • Combat Lifesaver Course, 2012
  • Advanced Leadership and Management Development Course, 2011
  • Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention, 2011
  • HAZMAT Course, 2006
  • UMO/Deployment Planner Course, 2002
  • Nuclear, Biological, & Chemical Defense Course, 2002
  • Basic Leadership Development Course, 2000
  • Advanced Skills Course, 1997
  • Basic Skills Course, 1996

Timeline

Equipment General Foreman

Zachry Group
02.2025 - Current

Equipment Operator Foreman

Zachry Group
05.2023 - 05.2024

Fuel Truck Operator

Zachry Group
02.2022 - 05.2023

Mobile Equipment Servicer

Department of the Army – Installation Management Command
04.2019 - 01.2022

Dump Truck Operator

Kent Energy Environmental and Material Services
01.2018 - 03.2019

Senior Supervisor

United States Army
01.2001 - 01.2016

Lead Petroleum Supply Specialist

United States Army
01.1996 - 12.2000

Associate of Arts - Supervision and Management

Coastline Community College

Graduate - Senior-level Leadership, Technical, and Management Development Course

Graduate - Master Resiliency Course

Graduate - Combat Lifesaver Course

Graduate - Advanced Leadership and Management Development Course

Graduate - Sexual Harassment/Assault Response & Prevention

Graduate - HAZMAT Course

Graduate - UMO/Deployment Planner Course

Graduate - Nuclear, Biological, & Chemical Defense Course

Graduate - Basic Leadership Development Course

Graduate - Advanced Skills Course

Graduate - Basic Skills Course

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