Heather Bell
Huntsville,AL
Summary
Results-driven Logistics Analyst with BCF Solutions, specializing in Government Property Accountability and ELMS management. Proven track record in enhancing data integrity and compliance, while effectively briefing senior leadership. Adept at cross-functional collaboration and technical reporting, ensuring asset traceability and supporting program decision-making.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Analyst - Missile Defense Agency
BCF Solutions
Redstone Arsenal, AL
03.2025 - Current
- Serve as Property Custodian for Aegis-Based Defense SM-3 Guided Missile program.
- Validate Government Furnished Property (GFP) attachments for more than 40,000 line items and support CDRL reviews.
- Manage IUID creation and registry linking within PIEE and ELMS to ensure traceability and compliance.
- Conduct plant clearance reviews to disposition inactive assets from government property systems.
- Coordinate directly with contractors and internal stakeholders regarding property accountability issues.
- Receive and process VLS canisters and AUR assets into ELMS and update A2R workbook tracking.
- Prepare weekly BEARCLAW reports supporting accountability oversight and internal audit readiness.
- Tag and verify assets in preparation for DoD Inspector General and Internal Review audits across multiple facilities.
- Support annual physical inventories including on-site verification and reconciliation of asset records.
- Maintain accurate ELMS records including UII status, location, serial numbers, and lifecycle data.
- Served as CPO representative to verify logistics data accuracy and compliance across the entire Aegis-Based Defense program.
- Perform quality assurance reviews on logistics transactions within ELMS to maintain data integrity.
- Generate weekly Increase/Decrease reports analyzing asset fluctuations and supporting program decision-making.
- Support the barcode team by creating asset identification barcodes for traceability and inventory accuracy.
- Perform ELMS validations and receiving functions for incoming assets.
- Brief senior leadership on monthly logistics and program scorecard metrics to inform decision-making and enhance program transparency.
Laboratory Director
Tennessee Valley Archaeological Research
Huntsville, USA
01.2023 - 03.2025
- Collaborated with Principal Investigators on hundreds of projects delivering analyses ahead of schedule and under budget.
- Managed artifact curation processes including organization, preservation, and archival documentation.
- Maintained Access databases ensuring data accuracy and streamlined project workflows.
- Led artifact photography operations producing precise technical documentation for reports.
- Authored laboratory chapters contributing to more than 100 published technical reports.
- Trained and mentored staff while developing standardized laboratory procedures.
Laboratory Supervisor
Tennessee Valley Archaeological Research
Huntsville, USA
05.2020 - 01.2023
- Managed artifact photography and data entry operations across hundreds of projects.
- Streamlined laboratory data processes improving efficiency and consistency.
- Authored more than 30 laboratory report chapters.
Laboratory Technician
Tennessee Valley Archaeological Research
Huntsville, USA
05.2016 - 05.2020
- Analyzed, cleaned, and cataloged archaeological artifacts.
- Conducted historical research and assisted with quality control preparation for final reports.
Education
B.A. - Anthropology, Minor in Philosophy
Mississippi State University
Skills
- Government Property Accountability
- Enterprise Logistics Management System (ELMS)
- Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE)
- Data & Inventory Management
- Technical Writing & Reporting
- Microsoft Office Suite
- SharePoint
- Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Briefing & Leadership Communication
- Technical Photography & Documentation
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Warehouse management
- Inventory reconciliation
Research And Publications
- Bass, Heather & Hunter B. Johnson, 2022, Archaeology of Firearms, National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
- Bass, Heather, 2023, The Juanita Johnson Collection, Alabama Archaeological Society Winter Conference
Timeline
Logistics Analyst - Missile Defense Agency
BCF Solutions
03.2025 - Current
Laboratory Director
Tennessee Valley Archaeological Research
01.2023 - 03.2025
Laboratory Supervisor
Tennessee Valley Archaeological Research
05.2020 - 01.2023
Laboratory Technician
Tennessee Valley Archaeological Research
05.2016 - 05.2020
B.A. - Anthropology, Minor in Philosophy
Mississippi State University