Kenneth Moussa-Kembe
Stafford,VA
Summary
United States Marine veteran, with proven supervisory and analytical skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Officer
Africa Center For Strategic Studies
Fort Lesley J. McNair , DC
2022.09 - Current
- Managed functional areas of logistics.
- Planned and executed conferences, round tables and seminars for over 300 participants in and outside of continental U.S.
- Contracted vendors for Lodging, ground transportation, interpretations and audio visuals services for various events in U.S. and aboard.
- Generated payments for program-related activities to keep accurate records of financial expenditure.
- Worked with internal and external partners to meet customers' complex needs while adhering to state, national and international constraints and guidelines.
- Balanced longer-term strategic goals with shorter-term plans that offered high-visibility results.
- Provided procurement of goods, provision of transportation services, tracking of movement and change to support safe and secure operations.
Executive Assistant
Culmen International, Defense Health Agency
Arlington , VA
2022.05 - 2022.09
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Processed travel plans and reimbursements for executive and senior management .
- Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
- Handled incoming and outgoing mail, email and faxes.
- Greeted arriving visitors, determined nature and purpose of visit and directed individuals to appropriate destinations.
Agency Program Coordinator
United States Marine Corps
2012.12 - 2020.07
- Served as Agency Program Coordinator for government travel card program for approximately 2000 military and civilian personnel.
- Prepared and implemented command's policies and procedures for government credit card; gathered and organized information for inquiries and resolved problems.
- Coordinated with Director and travelers to ensure compliance with command policy for restricted cards, credits limits, delinquencies, and cardholder abuse.
- Accessed government travel card information system to monitor transactions of travel card recipients, garnishment of accounts due to delinquency of payment, and identified delinquent accounts,
- Received and processed applications for government travel program.
- Provided reports to commanding officer which identified individuals who have not resolve their indebtedness in timely manner.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues
- Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents
Defense Travel System Administrator
United States Marine Corps
2008.12 - 2020.07
- Responsible for overall management of Defense Travel System (DTS) at organization level; served as Systems Administrator. Served as local help desk for users, travelers, and routing officials.
- Developed organization's DTS Business Process and created, maintained and utilized individual profiles in DTS.
- Resolved systematic issues involved in establishment of organizations, groups, routing list, and setup of user's files.
- Authenticated Temporary Additional Duties (TAD) orders for organization.
- Prepared and maintained DTS reports; coordinated, scheduled, and verified flights, hotels and rental vehicles for servicemembers through civilian agencies such as Scheduled Air Travel Office (SATO)
- Saved over $300.000 by implementing training sessions that addressed dos and don'ts of official travel.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR
United States Marine Corps
2012.12 - 2020.07
- Responsible for all administrative matters for over 3000 personnel.
- Established and developed strong administrative team by delivering ongoing coaching and motivation and fostering career advancement.
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Monitored and evaluated personnel performance to complete annual reviews, recommend advancement or address productivity concerns.
- Monitored and directed incoming mail and prepared outgoing mail.
- Made travel arrangements for staff members.
- Improved customer satisfaction scores through application of superior conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
- Mentored office employees on proper administrative procedures and how to use programs such as Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS), keeping operations consistent and efficient for maximum performance.
- Achieved specific team objectives and collection activity.
Project Manager
United States Marine Corps
Beaufort , SC
2015.07 - 2016.12
- Managed "Share the Legacy" program, link between older and new generation of Marines.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Managed pool of approximately 200 retirees, deconflicted scheduling issues.
- Identified, reviewed and applied policies and procedures.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Updated operational methods and oversaw accounting procedures for improved efficiency
- Maintained clear communication with precise technical writing to document and inform critical processes
- Contributed to over 6000 recruits benefiting from the program.
International Military Student Officer
United States Marine Corps
Beaufort , SC
2015.06 - 2016.07
- Served as Security Assistance Training Officer for Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC.
- Responsible for all activities of International Military Student (IMSO); manages IMSO Program
- Responsible for oversight of International Military Student (IMS) from pre-arriving planning, through training and departure budget.
- Interacted with International Students, families, foreign embassy personnel and higher headquarters; planned social events and graduations.
- After completion of training, ensured that all proper documents are reported in tracking system of State Department.
- Oversaw selection, travels and training of 8 International Military Students from different countries.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution
Education
Advanced Administrative Specialist
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC2019
Recruiter
United States Marine Corps
MCRD San Diego, CA2017
Security Cooperation Management Training Officer
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Wright Patterson Air Force Base2015
Bachelor of Law - Law
University Paris VIII
Paris, France2003
Skills
- Skillsets
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Multitasking Abilities
- Interpersonal Communication
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Written Communication
- Policies and procedures
- MS Office
- Planning and Coordination
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Tonga
Timeline
Logistics Officer
Africa Center For Strategic Studies
2022.09 - Current
Executive Assistant
Culmen International, Defense Health Agency
2022.05 - 2022.09
Project Manager
United States Marine Corps
2015.07 - 2016.12
International Military Student Officer
United States Marine Corps
2015.06 - 2016.07
Agency Program Coordinator
United States Marine Corps
2012.12 - 2020.07
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISOR
United States Marine Corps
2012.12 - 2020.07
Defense Travel System Administrator
United States Marine Corps
2008.12 - 2020.07
Advanced Administrative Specialist
United States Marine Corps
Recruiter
United States Marine Corps
Security Cooperation Management Training Officer
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Bachelor of Law - Law
University Paris VIII
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