Ira Briggs
Converse,TX
Summary
Logistics manager with 25+ years of broad work experience which includes 9 years in direct Space COMSEC Mission support. High level collaboration with government agencies and contractors to meet requirements across the entire community spectrum. Well-organized and service-oriented team player focused on meeting customers objectives.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Manager
United States Air Force JBSA
San Antonio, TX
01.2023 - Current
- Oversee program compliance with requirements, schedule and budget.
- Created tactical relationships with teams to propel projects and attain results.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Worked closely with other departments to support program technical aspects and cost proposals.
- Assimilated functions such as program, finance, and contract management to ensure requirements were fully understood and executed.
Logistics Manager
United States Air Force, JBSA
San Antonio, TX
02.2014 - 12.2022
- Acting supervisor to maintain daily management of logistics and office function for seamless customer satisfaction
- Remove bottlenecks and standardize information and processes; reducing research time by 20 percent.
- Collaborated effectively in cross-functional team-oriented environment.
- Conduct and facilitate quarterly crypto COMSEC working group and Space COMSEC Requirement Review meeting to evaluate customer needs assessment and develop rapport within the community for top customer satisfaction.
- Identified and resolved shipping and packaging errors.
- Created and enforced policies and procedures for entire logistics team.
- Performed needs analysis to determine performance gaps and developed appropriate tactics to resolve issues.
- Provide critical key, equipment and technical logistical support to Air Force and other DoD agencies
- Maintained and utilize multiple different communication channels across different classification levels to deliver relevant information to major internal and external customers and stakeholders.
- Conducted research on logistics operations and performed literature reviews and site visits.
- Controlling authority and Lead key ordering for Space COMSEC keying material for the Air Force.
Inventory Management Specialist
United States Air Force, JBSA
San Antonio, TX
10.2003 - 02.2014
- Use variety of systems to research and gather information to provide input on strategies for key ordering, support plans, operational requirements and best practices fo total customer support.
- Ran analytics, producing forecasts to determine inventory needs.
- Entered information into system to update status reports.
- Verified inventory and production goals, identifying discrepancies and communicating delays as necessary.
- Utilized tracking systems to verify shipping status and delivery dates.
- Coordinated inventory requirements and vendor procurement details to minimize discrepancies.
Supply Technician
Untied States Air Force Lackland AFB
San Antonio, TX
02.2001 - 10.2003
- Determined stock levels needed for non-recurring, specialized items based on usage, inventory and projected depletion.
- Confirmed availability of recurring supply items managed and distributed through computerized inventory management system.
- Documented and verified details of incoming and outgoing shipments and organized records and reports.
- Implemented clear and effective planning strategies to meet supply chain needs, meet demand and optimize distribution.
- Kept supply and demand in balance to support production goals.
Warehouse Worker
United States Air Force Lackland AFB
San Antonio, TX
09.1994 - 02.2001
- Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
- Received deliveries, scanned packages and updated orders in internal database.
- Recognized defective material and reported issues to management.
- Loaded trucks for outbound orders and unloaded trucks for inbound orders.
- Operated forklifts to fill or empty overhead spaces.
- Prepared products for shipment by packaging and labeling finished products in cardboard boxes or containers.
- Packed and labeled merchandise to prepare for loading and shipment to customers.
Supply Technician
United States Air Force, USAF
OCONUS
07.1988 - 01.1994
- Sole liaison to DoD operations in Honduras.
- Primary custodian for computer assets, valued at over $40,000. Determined stock levels needed for non-recurring, specialized items based on usage, inventory and projected depletion.
- Conducted extensive searches for information pertaining to complex or unusual supply transactions and patterns.
- Implemented communication channels with customers, clientele and key vendors, prioritizing opportunities and ensuring quick problem resolution.
- Material Comptroller for the largest SATCOM in PACAF, maintain MICAP requirements, benchstock, equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX08.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
St. Philip's College
San Antonio, TX06.2007
Skills
- Space COMSEC Product and Key Management
- Communications Security Infrastructure
- Program/Project Life Cycle Logistics
- Inventory Control and Warehousing Processes
- Supply Chain Operations
- Conflict Resolution
- Logistics Database Management
- Customer Service
Accomplishments
Performance Based Pay Increase 2021
Certificate of Achievement Award 2010, 2012
Certification
Life Cycle Logistics Acquisition Level II
Program Manager Acquisition Level I
Additional Information
- Cleared for Top Secret information and granted access to sensitive compartmented information based on a single scope investigation.
Timeline
Program Manager
United States Air Force JBSA
01.2023 - Current
Logistics Manager
United States Air Force, JBSA
02.2014 - 12.2022
Inventory Management Specialist
United States Air Force, JBSA
10.2003 - 02.2014
Supply Technician
Untied States Air Force Lackland AFB
02.2001 - 10.2003
Warehouse Worker
United States Air Force Lackland AFB
09.1994 - 02.2001
Supply Technician
United States Air Force, USAF
07.1988 - 01.1994
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Wayland Baptist University
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
St. Philip's College
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