JENNIFER WYCKOFF
Las Vegas,NV
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Compassionate and collaborative leader with 23+ years of experience managing large, multifunctional teams in logistics and operations. Skilled in active listening and creative problem-solving to address complex challenges. Employ strategic thinking to align short-term goals with long-term objectives.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Senior Technical Advisor, Logistics Engineer
KBR, Inc
08.2023 - Current
- Advised military on foreign, federal, state, and regional air, ground, and maritime transportation regulations to develop deployment plans.
- Conducted political, military, and environmental research in order to author two operational war plans to aid in the development of an AI-generated wargaming program, designed to address and plan in a logistically contested theater of operations.
- Provided client a variable planning model to effectively ‘containerize' material to strategically transport resources to austere, multinational locations via multimodal systems; Additionally, identified limiting factors with recommendations at multiple staging bases.
- Supported multiple contracts simultaneously by preparing and presenting performance reports to clients. Key engagements provided open communication, an opportunity to problem solve and continue strategic planning for the period of performance.
- Prepared briefings on logistics functions supporting joint and multinational operations for government stakeholders, including distribution, transportation, maintenance, supply chain risk mitigation, and sustainment strategies in geographically dispersed locations.
- Trusted representative for business development, fostering client relationships and ensuring customer satisfaction through on-site visits.
Instructor and Operations Director
Joint Forces Staff College
09.2020 - 07.2023
- Prepared over 140 US officers, International Fellows, and Senior Interagency professionals for service in Combatant Commands.
- Delivered Integrated Contingency Planning objectives relevant to national problem sets and operational plan development.
- Coordinated over 30 General/Flag officer, ambassador, and congressional visits to mentor students for their roles as JTF commanders.
- Designed graduate-level curriculum on national defense and security strategies for resident and online courses with 100% success rate.
- Reformed IT infrastructure systems by leveraging database knowledge and incorporating other staff and instructors.
Logistics Squadron Commander
USAF
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Led 300 military and civilians to deliver support to war plan execution and daily operations with over 40 mission partners.
- Ensured readiness of 329 vehicles, 292K supply items, 3.6M gallons of fuel and 2M munitions items in support of DoD.
- Anticipated personnel/mission changes to establish a strategic vision that drove the unit to thrive during heavily-tasked deployments.
- Incorporated subordinate feedback to revise the organizational chart to improve communication and efficiency during daily operations.
- Established a diverse and inclusive environment to highlight differing experiences while appreciating a range of cultures.
Strategic Logistics Planner
USAF
04.2016 - 08.2018
- Led and motivated inter-agency teams to execute the Secretary of Defense's and Commander's strategic objectives.
- Oversaw weekly cross-directorate working groups that synthesized information from component commands and support agencies.
- Supported 15 integrated warfighting exercises by designing training objectives to identify shortfalls in future operations.
- Provided weekly logistics readiness briefings to the Director of Logistics, preparing for current and future contingencies.
- Improved governmental efficiency by implementing a classified, multi-tier solution matrix to break down complex problems.
- Determined sustainability and reliability of top-secret plans while considering current restraints and projected future requirements.
Director of Operations
USAF
07.2014 - 03.2016
- Directed daily operations of 660 personnel, 30 career fields, dispersed among geographically separated operating bases.
- Responsible for quality assurance evaluations that supported 55B War Reserve Material and base maintenance contracts.
- Managed seven $10.9M construction projects across three co-located foreign bases, ensuring compliance with international policies.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Logistics
04.2015
Master of Science -
12.1999
Bachelor of Science - Child, Family And Economics
12.1997
Skills
- Strategic Leadership
- Program Management
- Logistics/Operations Management
- Servant Leader
- Mentor/Coach
- Integrated Logistics Manager
- Strategic Planner
- Human Relationships
- Continuous Improvement
- Analytical Professional
- Problem Solver
- Cross-functional communication
- Innovation management
Certification
- Supply Chain Planning Certificate, Association for Supply Chain Management
- Joint Qualified Officer, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA
Work Availability
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Security Clearance
Secret (last updated 2021)
Timeline
Senior Technical Advisor, Logistics Engineer - KBR, Inc
08.2023 - Current
Instructor and Operations Director - Joint Forces Staff College
09.2020 - 07.2023
Logistics Squadron Commander - USAF
09.2018 - 03.2020
Strategic Logistics Planner - USAF
04.2016 - 08.2018
Director of Operations - USAF
07.2014 - 03.2016
Trident University International - Master of Business Administration, Logistics
University of West Florida - Master of Science,
Florida State University - Bachelor of Science, Child, Family And Economics
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