Kendra Beers
Magnolia,United States
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Technician
U.S. Air Force
01.2018 - 09.2021
- Conducting program analysis, manages support products, evaluates support programs, operations, budgeting, provides planning, and organizational effectiveness to the organization.
- Develops and analyzes internal policies and procedures of the office through independent reviews, coordination with internal and external components, preparation of special reports, and extensive research and analysis.
- Develops and organizes communication strategies to share information about security initiatives, strategic activities, and operations.
- Serves as a first level supervisor, directing, organizing, and exercising control over nonsupervisory employees assigned to the consolidated Customer Support, Document Control and Equipment Accountability elements.
- Upholds 81 programs, $2K requisitions and regularly trains over 50 military personnel. Possesses a Secret Security Clearance.
- Provides supply support for production, overhaul, repair, or other operations for equipment and/or parts requiring special handling. Responsibly ensures proper accountability of over 130 dual-wing in-use equipment accounts, equipment procurement, warehouse operations, material accountability, Special Purpose Recoverable Authorized Maintenance (SPRAM) accounts, and vehicle management. Leads equipment custodians in proper conduct of their duties and provides feedback to designated representatives.
- Directs transaction processing on all Nuclear Related Weapons Material (NRWM) requisitions in support of both nuclear wings. Scrutinizes over 474 personnel for the authorization to receive classified and nuclear assets for the entire installation.
- Advises and provides counsel to 16 military and 2 civilian subordinates regarding policies, procedures and directives of management. Oversees operational procedures for Bench Stock, Records Maintenance and stock control processes for supply customers. Manages 58 report functions, processes issues, turn-ins, and shipment of repairable assets going to and coming from Depot sources.
- Employs a customer-centric focus when performing customer service through review, identification and establishment of requirements, policies and procedures. Identifies and enables requirements appropriate to identification verification, processes supply issue requests, and ensures proper appropriated fund allocation.
- Responds to visitor and telephone inquiries on supply problems and issues. Responds to customer comments, complaints, suggestions, and questions concerning items, locations, stock conditions, new/deleted items, special order procedures, and other policies related to work accomplishment.
- Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other base organizations. Provides customer training and application of supply principles. Coordinates and conducts Block I General Supply Indoctrination, Block IIA Bench Stock Training and Block III Custodian monthly training to ensure customer service programs compliment supply programs.
- Meets with key customer and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolve problems that arise. Chaired first Logistics Readiness Squadron/Maintenance Working Group in five years! Led seven sections and briefed 14 organizations of vital updates, and established two way communication with key supply customers.
- Utilizes AF and DOD supply regulations, procedures, and instructions ensuring compliance. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Word, and Excel. Possesses knowledge of general office administrative office support functions and clerical procedures. Maintains cooperative working relationships with team members, related functions, and operating officials both inside and outside of the organization.
- GS-2005-09/Lead Supply Technician
- 5th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Minot AFB, Minot, ND 58705 United States
- Salary: $56,995.00 USD Per Year – Hours Per Week: 40
- - Lead Supply Technician
- - Degraded Operations Control Team Chief
- Supervisor: Mr. Jason Beardsley (701-822-2476) - It's OK to contact this supervisor.
Materiel Management Craftsman
U.S. Air Force Reserve
11.2017 - 09.2021
- Directs supply operations support activities involved in data entry and processing of supply transactions in automated supply systems. Manages item and monetary accounting, inventory control, financial planning, and warehouse functions. Directly supervises 18 individuals and manages $10 million aircraft mobility readiness spares packages.
- Manages and supervises material management activities and systems involved in requirements determination. Conducts extensive and exhaustive searches for information through reading, interpreting and applying reference material through supply regulations, manuals, catalogs, records for complex supply problems and transactions. Receives, screens, and reviews supply documents to analyze methods and techniques to resolve complex supply problems; deviates from normal supply management procedures and program requirements for edits of urgent and critical shortage assets or items that require special handling.
- Technical proficient expert in data entry and processing of supply transactions in automated supply systems. Subject matter expert in over 15 automated supply programs and well versed in researching Supply Operation Manuals, catalogues, records, orders and other means. Uses expertise to accomplish tasks and resolve supply problems analytically either through traditional approaches or through deviation of normal supply management procedures/program requirements.
- Performs inventories and ensures timely correction of discrepancies. Inspects and evaluates inventory management activities. Maintains records of orders, receipts, and operational data pertinent to the logistics operation. Inspects and identifies property. Determines condition of property received. Performs shelf-life inspections of stock.
- Validates status on freeze code listing and researches out-of-balance conditions resulting from special inventories. Maintains adequate quantities, quality, and ensures availability of inventoried items.
- Knowledge of safety, security, personnel management, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures. Develops methods and improves procedures for storing property. Plans use of storage facilities. Receipts, stores, issues, ships, and transfers property. Develops and adheres to established security guidelines for property storage. Ensures compliance with local safety, security, fire prevention, sanitation, personnel standards, and equal opportunity standards through computer-based training, operational directives, and manuals.
- 934th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Minneapolis ST PA JAP AFB, Minneapolis, MN 55450 United States
- Salary: $9,216.00 USD Per Month – Hours Per Week: 16-40
- - NCOIC Materiel Management
- Supervisor: Senior Master Sergeant Barbara Ostler (815-970-4482) - It's OK to contact this supervisor.
Materiel Management Craftsman
U.S. Air Force Reserve
11.2011 - 10.2017
- Directs supply operations support activities involved in developing, operating, implementing, and analyzing manual and automated integrated logistics systems. Manages item and monetary accounting, inventory control, financial planning, and warehouse functions. Directly supervises 9 individuals and manages $10 million aircraft mobility readiness spares packages.
- Technical expert in data entry and processing of supply transactions in automated supply systems. Subject matter expert in over 15 automated supply programs and well versed in researching Supply Operation Manuals, catalogues, records, orders and other means. Uses expertise to plan, organize and direct the functions of the organization and resolves supply problems analytically either through traditional approaches or through deviation of normal supply management procedures/program requirements.
- Performs inventories and ensures timely correction of discrepancies. Inspects and evaluates inventory management activities. Maintains records of orders, receipts, and operational data pertinent to the logistics operation. Inspects and identifies property. Determines condition of property received. Performs shelf-life inspections of stock.
- Validates status on freeze code listing and researches out-of-balance conditions resulting from special inventories. Maintains adequate quantities, quality, and ensures availability of inventoried items.
- 916th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, Goldsboro, NC 27531 United States
- Salary: $5,878.89 USD Per Year – Hours Per Week: 16-40
- - Mobility Readiness Spares Package Supervisor
- - Career Advisor
- - Training Supervisor
- Supervisor: Master Sergeant Ayahna Bolton (919-722-8481) - It's OK to contact this supervisor.
Materiel Management Craftsman
U.S. Air Force Enlisted
02.2007 - 11.2011
- Directed day-to-day operational activities of the squadron. Supervised 8 Airmen and provided logistical Stock Control support to 14 weapon systems assigned throughout the continental United States and Southwest Asia; supported 500+ F15/F16/F22/F35 aircraft. Laterally directed shipment to fill mobility readiness spares package shortages. Supported replenishment of spares kits that affected all weapon system cannibalization and abort rates in Southwest Asia.
- Executed worldwide supply logistics management for assigned airborne/non airborne weapons systems. Used global sourcing to locate parts for both mission capable and not-mission-capable aircraft (MICAP). Maintained contact with customers and item managers and expedited delivery of urgently critical shortages and special assets preventing mission stoppages. Managed reconnaissance aircraft mobility readiness spares package levels; directly supported three overseas contingency operations with a 96% fill rate and sustained 4% “not mission capable” due to supply rate.
- Led wing mission readiness spares packages program; requisitioned 513 parts and enabled unit’s one-day deployment readiness. Sorted 200+ mobility readiness spares packages weekly for aircraft; identified worldwide shortages/zero-balances and expedited/acquired vital assets through correspondence to inventory control points, manufacturers and other organizations.
- Determines stock level needs for non-recurring, expedited items based on usage, inventory, project demands, seasonal demands, changing customer needs, and projected depletion. Specifically determines when and how many items will be ordered and reviews stock levels for future needs of both recurring and non-recurring assets. Received, screened, reviewed and verified supply documents and discrepancies. Provided resolution for those items which invoice program requirements for urgent, critical shortage items requiring special procedures/efforts. Revised issue and requisition exceptions to ensure correct data in the Enterprise Solution-Supply system. Identified and corrected 25 project code errors; revised shipments with item managers and customers. Coordinated earlier arrival of assets.
- Performed Numeric Parts Preference Code validation; reviewed 960 records and prevented erroneous shipments. Validated 200 exception codes; fixed invalid data and cut total not-mission capable (MICAP) status rate to 2.7%. Provided logistics support to Southwest Asia location – sustained 10 weapon systems, 88 readiness spares packages with 54,000 line items. Provided resolution for 28 kit sustainment shortages – sourced 40 assets and achieved 93% fill rate for Air Force bomber aircraft.
- Managed the Master Training Plan (MTP) and the Master Training List utilizing the Training Business Area (TBA). Coordinated flight personnel ancillary training requirements and upgrade (on-the-job) trainee’s career development courses. Led TBA unit incorporation; imported 120 personnel into the system and identified 191 core tasks for the MTP. Conducted Core Task universal training course; provided 48 Airmen with core task knowledge/18 training blocks completed and ensured training record integrity. Facilitated supervisory TBA training course; provided 60 Airmen with knowledge to use training system.
- 439th Supply Chain Operations Squadron (AFMC), Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Hampton, VA 23665 United States
- Salary: $41,556.00 USD Per Year
- - Special Mission Stock Control Supervisor
- - Training Supervisor
- Supervisor: Mr. Darrel Moore (757-225-0702) - It's OK to contact this supervisor.
Education
B.A. - Sociology and Business
Saint Leo University
08.2015
A.A. - Liberal Arts
Saint Leo University
06.2012
A.A.S. - Logistics Management
Community College of the Air Force
08.2011
Skills
- Monitors and operates supply-automated systems and associated logistics systems interfaces
- Enterprise Solution – Supply
- Integrated Logistics Support – Supply
- Integrated Maintenance Data System Central Database
- Logistics Installations, Mission Support – Enterprise View (LIMS-EV)
- D043/MIAP
- PNNSR
- Mission Capable Assets (MICAP)
- Deficiency/Quality Deficiency Reports
- Overdue Shipment Listing
- Daily Document Register
- Reject Listing
- Priority Monitor Report
- Microsoft Office Programs
Accomplishments
- Awarded Outstanding Logistics Readiness Civilian Category II for Air Force Global Strike Command 2018.
- Prepares recurring and special reports. Tracked 474 personnel, identified 303 unauthorized assets, secured hi-visibility equipment valued at $55M.
- Revamped Overdue Shipment Listing by fixing 850 erroneous shipments and canceling $500K requisitions—recovered $30M.
- Degraded operations team chief; prepared and trained 9 organizations, supported 236 wing accounts for End of Year processing with zero system recovery errors.
Affiliations
- Alpha Kappa Delta Sociological Honors Society – Member
- Alpha Gamma Pi Alumni Association – Member
Training
- Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (240 hours); completed 2014
- Airman Leadership School (240 hours); completed 2003
- Supply Management Apprentice (256 hours); completed 1999
- Basic Military Training (240 hours); completed 1999
Timeline
Supply Technician
U.S. Air Force
01.2018 - 09.2021
Materiel Management Craftsman
U.S. Air Force Reserve
11.2017 - 09.2021
Materiel Management Craftsman
U.S. Air Force Reserve
11.2011 - 10.2017
Materiel Management Craftsman
U.S. Air Force Enlisted
02.2007 - 11.2011
A.A. - Liberal Arts
Saint Leo University
A.A.S. - Logistics Management
Community College of the Air Force
B.A. - Sociology and Business
Saint Leo University
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