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Edwin "Ed" Bogdanowicz

Edwin "Ed" Bogdanowicz

Virginia Beach

Summary

Dynamic Force Supply Officer with extensive experience at Military Sealift Command, excelling in supply chain optimization and logistics management. Proven track record in implementing cost reduction strategies and leading teams to enhance operational efficiency across 87 ships. Adept at problem-solving, ensuring seamless supply operations in high-pressure environments.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Force Supply Officer

Military Sealift Command
01.2019 - 09.2022

Responsible for all afloat supply operations, policy, and personnel for 87 ships in global MSC operations.

- Led a team of 12 personnel who sourced all logistics requirements, including medications to deploy USNS Comfort to NYC at the onset of the COVID-19 emergency with nine days notice, a process that typically takes six months.

- Developed a logistics concept of operations to support a fleet surge in the event of conflict in the Western Pacific


Force Supply Officer

Commander, Submarine Forces
07.2016 - 01.2019

Responsible for all supply policies, personnel, and operations within the US Submarine Force comprising of 56 boats stationed in seven home ports.

- Led an effort to use AI and advanced data analysis to improve submarine readiness and constrain sustainment costs. Regularly briefed 3 and 4 star leadership on progress eventually resulting in 15% improvement in readiness with no increased cost.

Commander

Naval Petroleum Office
07.2014 - 07.2016

Responsible for program level management of 87 Navy and Marine Corps fuel installations globally. Led a team of 24 personnel and managed a $4 million annual budget. Responsible for advocating projects within the DLA SRM program for Navy sites, as well as MILCON projects from DoD.

Strategic Projects Manager

Defense Logistics Agency-Energy
07.2012 - 07.2015

Led various senior leader initiatives for the DLA Energy Commander and DLA Director, including a budget initiative that resulted in a $5 billion savings over five years for DLA Energy and an advanced tracking program to reduce fuel losses in Afghanistan.

Supply Officer

USS Bataan (LHD-5)
07.2009 - 07.2011

Led a team of 170 sailors and marines responsible for providing logistics support to a crew of 2800 personnel, 51 aircraft, 2 hovercraft, and all ship installed weapon systems and propulsion.

Division Director

Joint Forces Command
08.2007 - 07.2009

Led a team of 14 personnel responsible for sourcing all logistics forces deploying into global operations, including Iraq and Afghanistan.

- deployed to Iraq to conduct an operational evaluation of a new cargo aircraft for US Central Command (4 months)

- deployed to Haiti to evaluate performance of logistics operations of Joint Task Force Haiti after a devastating earthquake (3 months)


Action Officer

OPNAV Chief of Naval Operations
07.2005 - 07.2008

Managed a $1.9 billion annual budget supporting procurement of spare parts to support all Navy and Marine Corps aircraft, ships and weapon systems.

- Employed various predictive models to forecast demand and optimize for readiness at lowest cost

Fuel Director

Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka
06.2002 - 06.2005

Responsible for all aspects of managing the largest fuel organization in the DoD, including 9 fuel terminals in Japan, Guam and Diego Garcia. Led over 400 personnel. Managed a $12 million operations and maintenance budget and $30-50 million Sustainment, Restoration, and Maintenance account annually.

Education

MBA - Petroleum Management

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
05-2001

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
05-1991

Skills

  • Supply chain optimization
  • Procurement expertise
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Team direction
  • Logistics management
  • Problem-solving abilities

Certification

DAWIA Level 3 Contracting Officer

Affiliations

  • Defense Acquisition Professional Community

Timeline

Force Supply Officer

Military Sealift Command
01.2019 - 09.2022

Force Supply Officer

Commander, Submarine Forces
07.2016 - 01.2019

Commander

Naval Petroleum Office
07.2014 - 07.2016

Strategic Projects Manager

Defense Logistics Agency-Energy
07.2012 - 07.2015

Supply Officer

USS Bataan (LHD-5)
07.2009 - 07.2011

Division Director

Joint Forces Command
08.2007 - 07.2009

Action Officer

OPNAV Chief of Naval Operations
07.2005 - 07.2008

Fuel Director

Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka
06.2002 - 06.2005

MBA - Petroleum Management

University of Kansas

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Cornell University