Dynamic logistics and training program manager with a proven track record in driving operational excellence at NCI Information Systems. Expertise in SharePoint management and a collaborative approach have significantly enhanced team productivity and project success. Extensive travel for project oversight reflects a commitment to delivering results and improving processes.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Product Support Analysis T5CACI Technologies Inc
CACI Technologies Inc
Lorton, VA
04.2019 - Current
Directed, planned, and coordinated logistics management operations for a Product Manager, Small Arms Fire Control, and Family Weapon Sights.
Consistently consults with program engineers to ensure logistics requirements are least impacted as original equipment manufacturers deliver equipment.
Assists in periodic independent systems evaluations, and develops recommendations for system improvements after performing thorough studies and analyses.
Contributes to reviewing the timeliness and sufficiency of funding milestone schedules.
Facilitates regular meetings to oversee compliance with organizational and contractor standards.
Coordinates interests of multiple organizations through stakeholder collaboration.
Responsible for planning, managing, and coordinating the total cradle-to-grave life cycle logistics for an assigned system, integrating separate functions of supply, maintenance, procurement, and quality assurance of logistics activities needed to sustain system fielding.
Collected data to create practical solutions for urgent, high-profile issues.
Utilized conflict resolution skills to facilitate agreements on required tasks and timelines.
Developed updated Technical Manuals for Field, sustainment, and Depot-Level Maintenance Tasks.
Logistics Management Analyst
NCI Information Systems
Springfield, VA
12.2015 - 04.2019
Provides support as a Program Logistics Management Analyst IV for the Army Product Manager, Soldier Maneuver Sensors program, encompassing all Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) elements.
Responsible for ensuring that established ILS requirements are validated and included in electronic systems, materials, or software acquisition processes.
Demonstrates strong knowledge of the acquisition process as governed by logistics actions, as required by Integrated Product Support, AR 700-127, and the Defense Acquisition System, DOD 5000, to more efficiently achieve program objectives, consistent with statutory requirements.
Demonstrated sound knowledge while ensuring that ILS requirements, as established, could be validated and included in electronic systems, materials, or software acquisition processes.
Performs logistics program activities from the conceptual stage through the product's life cycle; develops and implements logistics program activities, including integrated logistics support, technical documentation, reliability, availability, maintainability, and provisioning.
Logistics Management Analyst
Bevilacqua Research Corporation
Huntsville, AL
05.2015 - 12.2015
Assisted Product Manager in managing daily responsibilities and operational tasks.
Performed frequent assessments of program plans to ensure logistical support was feasible and efficient.
Led life-cycle management acquisition initiatives following IPS, AR 700-127, and AR 70-1 guidelines.
Regularly conducted Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings, representing PdM programs.
Interfaced with equipment vendors to monitor system development progress during Engineering Maintenance Development, to validate that objectives meet the logistics plan and milestone decisions, and to identify improvements or the causes and impacts of potential delays or other problems.
Reviewed project timelines during regular discussions, ensuring alignment with logistics adjustments.
Senior Administrative Assistant
Linden Resources
Arlington, VA
12.2014 - 05.2015
Assisted Primary Operations Manager by executing various daily administrative, personnel, and clerical tasks.
Assisted in preparing documentation for federal contracting opportunities.
Drafted and edited reports, memos, and letters for communication with employees, customers, prospects, and partners.
Assisted Contracts staff with administrative duties to ensure accurate billing invoices.
Collaborated with corporate vendors to efficiently fulfill office administrative support tasks.
Contributed to preparation and filing of legal documents with government agencies in accordance with statutes.
Demonstrates proficiency in the use of the Microsoft Office suite to complete a variety of administrative tasks.
Handled extensive confidential information with responsibility while performing administrative tasks.
Senior Training Specialist
United Federal Systems
Manassas, VA
09.2013 - 06.2014
Oversaw various logistical responsibilities while assisting in developing training resources and staff education.
Responsibilities included ensuring the team collectively functioned according to guidelines established for program goals, objectives, and priorities, relative to the training development of all program topics and schedules, as coordinated through new material in briefs.
Presented innovative recommendations to program management team, identifying new methods and technologies for equipment training.
Responsible for overseeing the conduct of team training, as well as other personnel and customers.
Demonstrated excellent professional performance and managerial skills as IPT lead to motivate and work with a diverse team to develop a cohesive, comprehensive written product.
Participated in crafting a response for government RFP solicitation.
Assured that government-approved training support and acquisition plan objectives included oversight, equipment fielding support operations, and training evaluation events (i.e., operational tests, logistic demonstrations, and initial and key personnel training).
Demonstrated sound leadership in administering the overall execution of operating procedures that were relative to the guidelines for Department of Defense organizations.
Ensured compliance with contract requirements in a base year and optional years for firm fixed price agreements.
Logistician
Engineering Solutions & Products, LLC,
Eatontown, NJ
07.2012 - 08.2013
Provided support to a Product Manager (PdM) for Tactical Mission Command (TMC) as the lead logistician for the acquisition of all internal and external training products, documentation, and technical publications for PdM Tactical Mission Command (TMC) under the Program Executive Office, Command, Control, and Communications Tactical (PEO C3T).
Responsibilities required planning, oversight, coordination, implementation, and evaluation for PdM’s field service representatives, who were dedicated to successfully training, deploying, and sustaining all TMC systems in the continental United States, and outside the contiguous United States, including embedded, sustained support for overseas operations.
Conducted day-to-day supervision for a team of three (3) logistics support personnel, setting goals and objectives, ensuring that program goals and objectives were consistent with program policies.
As the lead logistician, I successfully coordinated team support and participation during Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings to ensure that training and logistics requirements were met, working under milestone-driven timelines.
Demonstrated use of excellent leadership and time management in handling and prioritizing multiple tasks for PdM Tactical Mission Command’s acquisition and logistics process, ensuring each was delivered on time by the applicable Contract Deliverables Requirements List (CDRLs).
Oversaw the development of all program documentation through regular evaluations, identified subcontractor products for updates, and implemented them in the programs' current training products.
Implemented an updated process to ensure the widest dissemination of training products through computerized, web-based online training.
Validated that all product interfaces were practical, understandable, and easy to navigate via web-based applications.
Coordinated subcontractor tasks to implement effective, updated processes and teaching methods using applicable training package tools, i.e., Training Support Packages, consisting of New Equipment Training (NET) materials, Embedded Training (ET), and Interactive Multimedia Instruction.
Successfully meet requirements to provide and conduct support for programs, fielding the task of software and hardware integration of computer systems.
Performed logistics support to review and comment on additional training requirements identified by specific requirements related to CDRL from three competing vendors for the prime award of a Firm Fixed Price contract.
Provided input to the TMC program includes acquisition documentation, i.e., Basis of Issue Plan, Feeder Data, Supportability Strategies, Material Fielding Plans, Agreements, Capabilities Development Document/Capabilities Production Document, and the System Training Plan (STRAP).
Principal Analyst
NCI Information Systems Inc.
Springfield, US
04.2008 - 02.2013
Led instructional initiatives for a key Army program delivering logistical support functions.
Streamlined processes to manage and oversee comprehensive training activities for instructors.
Contributes to integrated team efforts during management-level reviews.
Enhanced training methods of three vendor/manufacturer equipment for new equipment team instructors.
Subject Matter Expert developed and implemented Computer Based Training modules.
Leveraged expertise in Army Systems Approach to Training development methodology and TRADOC guidance compliance.
Recognized as a subject matter expert ensuring seamless coordination of daily activities for new equipment team instructors.
Conducts regular travel for train-the-trainer sessions on diverse electronic equipment supporting Product Manager Soldier Sensors and Lasers.
Exhibited strong communication skills in lead instructor role.
Executed final coordination for planning and fielding operations.
Exhibits expertise in transferring equipment through Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced (PBUSE) system for successful accountability.
Delivered training programs to diverse groups including executives and supervisors.
Applied advanced tools and MS Office proficiency to enhance daily workflows.
Developed, authored, and executed updates for training packages and technical manuals to ensure current operator and maintainer information.
Principal Analyst
NCI Information Systems Inc.,
Springfield, VA
04.2008 - 02.2012
Performs duty as Principal Analyst for the Army Product Manager, Soldier Maneuver Sensors program, encompassing various elements as required in support of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS).
Provided guidance and valuable contributions to three vendors simultaneously for developing equipment publications, maintenance allocations, relative to operator and maintenance manuals, repair parts, and special tools lists.
I traveled extensively to attend vendor meetings regularly, provide support at provisioning conferences, and clarify requirements for newly established equipment. I worked closely with contract vendors throughout the contract lifecycle.
Provided logistics support demonstrating an understanding of the entire lifecycle logistics support purpose, scope, and activities associated with various ILS elements of planning and processes.
Analyzed essential contractual documents, including SOW, CDRLs, DIDs, technical data, and related testing reports for assigned systems.
Analyzed, organized, planned, and administered various phases of day-to-day provisioning, spares, and/or maintenance and repair activities for one or more basic programs using established procedures.
Principal Analyst
MTC Technologies, Inc
Dayton, US
01.2003 - 04.2008
Performed as principal analyst with responsibility to provide daily support for a Major Army Acquisition program as the senior training Specialist
Duties require analyzing, planning, development, organizing, coordinating, and conducting training programs for both military and contract personnel in classroom instruction
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint at a high level of proficiency to provide oversight in the development of operator level training packages to include computer based training in support of customer sustainment training
Develops tests, maintains, and delivers moderately complex training in support of a major military based customer’s training objectives
As the lead instructor responsible to design and develop curriculums for specialized applications such as CBTs while being fully empowered to facilitate the execution of all training plans
Established and reviewed all training course content and objectives submitted from three manufactures of Product Managers technical electronic devices
In support of a major army acquisition program oversaw the production of all training materials for in-house courses
Travel extensively to a variety of contractor facilities to participate as an Integrated Product Team (IPT) member
Senior Logistician
Engineering Solutions & Products, Inc
Eatontown, US
10.2000 - 12.2002
Performed as an Action Officer/Manager in support of Program Manager for Army Night Vision equipment involving several complex systems
Traveled extensively to attend management level In - Process Reviews (IPR) as the Primary Action Officer for implementation of three new major night vision systems
Applied managerial skills to resolve difficult technical concepts in support of each system Operational Test
Coordinated schedules and all training of field unit’s army wide
Demonstrated superior expertise as a supervisor motivating subordinates to be ‘team players” in accomplishing all assigned tasked
Action Officer
EPS Corporation
Tinton Falls, US
12.1998 - 10.2001
Performed as an Action Officer/Manager in support of Program Manager for Army Night Vision equipment involving several complex systems
Traveled extensively to attend management level In - Process Reviews (IPR) as the Primary Action Officer for implementation of three new major night vision systems
Applied managerial skills to resolve difficult technical concepts in support of each system Operational Test
Coordinated schedules and all training of field unit’s army wide
Demonstrated superior expertise as a supervisor motivating subordinates to be ‘team players” in accomplishing all assigned tasked
Senior Logistician
Log Sec Corporation
Manassas, US
07.2000 - 10.2000
Performed logistics support operations that involve planning, coordinating, and evaluating the logistical actions required to support a major Department of Defense, Army acquisition program
Responsible to identify specific requirements for manpower, materials, facilities, and services needed to support the program Fielding and Training requirements
Demonstrated advanced experience and broad knowledge of logistical support functions and activities within the organizations Thermal Weapon Sight program
This involved the acquisition of thermal systems from three (3) different vendors
Utilized formal education, training, and experience to identify, coordinate and evaluate the specific logistics requirements needed to develop plans and schedules in order to meet each actions requirement on time for first units equipped and the Army’s Rapid Fielding Initiative
Project Leader
PM, Defense Communication and Army Switch Systems
Ft Monmouth, US
08.1994 - 07.1997
Project Leader for Program Manager, Defense Communication and Army Switched Systems with full empowerment to oversee three Army Installations Information Infrastructure Modernization Program (I3MP) upgrades for Outside Cable Rehabilitation program under the Army’s Digital Switched Systems Modernization Program
Utilized formal project management training and tools to perform successful oversight of each construction project at various Army sites
All site projects involved both ISP and OSP infrastructure in support of new / upgraded Base Area Networks (BANs)
Compiled weekly reports for superiors of equipment status for readiness and utilizing formal project management training and tools to perform successful oversight of each construction project at various Army sites
All site projects involved both ISP and OSP infrastructure in support of new / upgraded Base Area Networks (BANs)
Responsible to prepare weekly reports for Program’s Deputy Director to ensure construction project were on schedule and within budget
Traveled extensively to each Army installations Director of Information Management to perform Quality Control checks, of cut over testing down to the desk top users
Special Electronic Device Repairman
Advanced Individual Training
Ft Belvoir, US
10.1978 - 02.1979
Received 25 weeks of Advanced Individual Training and on-the-job instruction, including practice in repairing and replacing equipment parts
Received training for field or sustainment level maintenance and repair on microcomputers and electromechanical telecommunications equipment, Field Artillery (FA) digital devices, Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers, switchboards, telephones, associated wire instruments/equipment, night vision devices/equipment, laser and fiber optic systems, mine detection and dispensing systems, electronic distance and azimuth-orienting devices, battlefield illumination devices, and nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) warning and measuring devices
Use Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE), Test Program Sets (TPS), and Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM) to test, troubleshoot and repair special electronic equipment
Read technical diagrams and manuals in order to locate and repair instrument parts, replace equipment parts such as resistors, switches and circuit boards
Perform quality control measures to inspect equipment for faults and completeness
Test equipment to determine operational condition and troubleshoot to determine equipment faults
Test repaired items to ensure compliance and prepare maintenance forms and records
Perform preventive maintenance checks on equipment
Education
BBA - Concentration in Acquisition And Contract Manageme
Strayer University
Manassas, VA
06-2015
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Georgia Military College
Augusta, GA
03-1992
Skills
Effective Communication with Leadership
Effective Organizational Skills
Relationship Building
Strong Verbal Communication
Strong Writing Abilities
Strong Public Speaking
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Collaborative Team Member
Proactive Initiative
Independent Work Skills
Effective Leadership Abilities
Effective Team Collaboration
Multidisciplinary Team Engagement
Comprehensive Project Management Knowledge
Effective Task Prioritization
Competent in Document Creation with MS Word
Strong Excel Proficiency
Expertise in PowerPoint Presentations
Strong Proficiency in MS Office Suite
Skilled in SharePoint Management
Extensive Travel Experience
Job Related Training
Defense Acquisitions University, Acquisition Logistics, Ft Belvoir, VA
DAWIA Level 1 - Certification
SYS 101 Fundamentals of Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Completed
ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management, Completed