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Hnede Appleton

Virginia Beach,VA

Summary

Highly qualified Logistics Manager and Training Coordinator with enthusiastic personality and a hands-on, creative style, well-versed in handling all support functions and managing communication between trainers and participants. Skilled in identifying areas of focus. Offering 27 years of related experience and enthusiastic about contributing to successful logistics operations and training programs.

Experienced Logistics Manager proficient at monitoring operational pulse to deliver relevant information to all major internal customers and stakeholders. Accustomed to working with multiple entities to achieve business goals for logistics efficiency, cost containment and contract integrity. Works quickly and maintains focus while providing top-notch customer service while contributing solutions to performance issues and high freight costs. Knowledgeable in new employee training and safety procedures. Competent Logistics Manager offering wealth of experience in maintaining proper product rotations and ensuring compliance with government regulations.

Knowledgeable about coordinating schedules and program implementation and excited to develop successful training plans that meet dynamic company and employee needs. Accustomed to collaborating with managers to hone in on unique requirements. Highly effective in conducting personal and group training sessions focused on topics such as Logistics Operations and Support, Equal Opportunity, Suicide Awareness and Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Personal Development . Adept at planning and implementing onsite and remote training programs. Authoritative and clear communicator with enthusiastic style and insightful approach. Proven leader ready to make hard decisions and counsel companies to long-term success. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Training Coordinator

United States Navy, USN
01.2008 - 02.2023
  • 3,800 personnel Command Training Manager for Logistics & Supply and Support, Logistics Management Database and Inventory Management, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, Drug and Alcohol Prevention, Suicide Awareness, Shipboard fire fighting and handling of Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT).
  • Created and maintained over 4,000 detailed training records and reports for management review.
  • Coordinated with department leaders to identify training needs and develop targeted solutions.
  • Produced presentations and resources for enhanced learning.
  • Worked with Unit management to identify, plan, align, and address training needs.
  • Scheduled and coordinated over 80 training sessions, including booking facilities and arranging catering.
  • Developed and executed strategies to improve training program performance 4 ships and 6 shore units.
  • Monitored over 4K training reports within the DoD Fleet Training system for respective roles to promote initial and annual training completion.

Logistics Supply Database Administrator

United States Navy, USN
11.2005 - 02.2023
  • Served as the database Administrator for DoD Logistics databases to include NALCOMIS OMA (organizational Maintenance Activity) and OIMA(Organizational Intermediate Maintenance Activity, OMNS-NG, and Relational Supply (R-Supply). Served as a data analyst for the DoD Postal Service Automated Military Postal Service (AMPS) website for 432 postal units worldwide.


  • Developed and updated databases to handle customer data.
  • Worked with staff to develop and implement procedures to prevent data loss and maximize system availability.



Shipboard Warehouse Inventory Control Manager

United States Navy, USN
08.2003 - 02.2023
  • Maintained control of cycle counts, physical inventory and discrepancy research for over 6,000 line items with monetary value of 344M.
  • Traced item history to determine reason for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records for 8 Aviation Repair parts storerooms containing 13K line items valued at 48M resulting in reconciliation of losses exceeding 2M.
  • Processed damaged goods and completed wasted inventory documentation to include shipping discrepancies and expired material disposition.
  • Inventoried warehouse stock on monthly, quarterly and annual basis, review and submitted reports.
  • Motivated and managed performance, activities and responsibilities of 62 Inventory Control Team members.
  • Collaborated with 14 departments within facility to educate and understand how functions affect inventory.
  • Memorized facility layout and located products for 17 storerooms assigned.
  • Cross-referenced invoices and supplies for reporting accuracy greatly contributing to increased production and turn around time for 74 maintenance divisions.

Senior Logistics Specialist

United States Navy, USS Harry S Truman
11.1996 - 02.2023
  • Managed loading, unloading, movement, and sorting of supplies to keep deliveries on schedule in support of 3800 personnel Aircraft carrier and 8 Air wing Squadrons at Sea.
  • Maintained excellent working relationships with customers by efficiently responding to inquiries and complaints.
  • Coordinated shipments and tracked progress to facilitate timely delivery for over 7800lbs of Cargo.
  • Monitored performance of logistics operations to identify areas for improvement.
  • Built and established relationships with staff and vendors.
  • Updated and maintained databases to track shipments and inventory resulting expedited shipments for over 80 percent of orders.
  • Managed inventory levels to verify availability of stock for customer orders directly contributing to on 98 percent scheduled job completion.
  • Prepared and presented daily, weekly, monthly and annual reports to management on logistics performance.

Purchasing Manager

United States Navy, USN
10.2000 - 05.2014
  • Served as Authorizing Program Coordinator for Government Credit Purchase Card and Fuel Purchase program.
  • Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
  • Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability increasing maintenance and material availability by 80 percent.
  • Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
  • Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
  • Coordinated and documented purchases, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records for over $2M in purchase.
  • Monitored and evaluated over 22 vendor performance to determine compliance with quality standards.
  • Used DoD software to authorize and monitor purchase orders and consumables.
  • Contacted location managers and 28 department supervisors to assess requirements.

Travel Coordinator

United States Navy, NMCB-21
02.2008 - 02.2011
  • Served as Defense Lead Travel Administrator for Defense Travel System Database (DTS) for 438 personnel.
  • Serves as DTS Financial Database Administrator accountable for Annual Budget and all financial transactions and reporting.
  • Reviewed, input and paid invoices for over 1400 travel-related services.
  • Notified traveling personnel of constraints such as luggage limits and insurance requirements resulting in 30 percent expedited deployed personnel mobility.
  • Consulted with internal and external servicemen to assess travel requirements, document needs and discuss options for travel.
  • Maintained over 1500 thorough and accurate records of transactions.
  • Arranged hotel accommodations, cars or drivers and all related documentation.
  • Set up domestic and international flights for staff and contractors.
  • Supervised payments via credit and debit cards and handled sensitive information with professionalism and discreteness.
  • Updated and maintained unit databases to increase effectiveness for emergency travel.
  • Generated monthly reports for submission to unit Type Commanders (higher echelon).

Aviation Storekeeper

United States Navy, USN
02.1997 - 08.2003
  • Organized records of Aircraft maintenance parts, schedules and completed orders for over 90 aircrafts.
  • Developed and maintained knowledgeable and productive team of employees.
  • Managed Annual Financial Budget Operating Funds over $40M.
  • Received, validated, shipped and tracked over 800 Deport Level Repairable (DLR) assets for expedited repairs.
  • Served as maintenance parts expeditor for unit while deployed resulting in zero down aircrafts.

Education

No Degree - Criminal Justice

Central Texas College
Killeen, TX
05.2025

Skills

  • Standard Operating Procedures Proficient
  • Business Needs Analysis
  • Project and Program Management
  • Mentoring and training

Timeline

Travel Coordinator

United States Navy, NMCB-21
02.2008 - 02.2011

Training Coordinator

United States Navy, USN
01.2008 - 02.2023

Logistics Supply Database Administrator

United States Navy, USN
11.2005 - 02.2023

Shipboard Warehouse Inventory Control Manager

United States Navy, USN
08.2003 - 02.2023

Purchasing Manager

United States Navy, USN
10.2000 - 05.2014

Aviation Storekeeper

United States Navy, USN
02.1997 - 08.2003

Senior Logistics Specialist

United States Navy, USS Harry S Truman
11.1996 - 02.2023

No Degree - Criminal Justice

Central Texas College
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