Leroy Blake II
Summary
Results-driven logistics and contract management professional with 20+ years of experience analyzing, organizing, and administering provisioning, spares, and maintenance/repair activities across multimillion-dollar defense and sustainment programs. Skilled in interpreting contractual documents, technical data, customer usage reports, and operational practices to determine spares provisioning and repair requirements. Proven ability to develop logistics plans that enhance distribution efficiency, identify and prioritize key logistics assets, and optimize infrastructure utilization. Experienced in drafting policies, guidelines, and procedures to ensure quality assurance, FAR/DFAR compliance, and cost control. Adept at conducting distribution and network studies, monitoring inventory, and analyzing requirements to design strategies that achieve delivery timelines and improve equipment availability. Active TS clearance with a strong record of delivering measurable improvements in readiness, sustainment, and operational performance.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistic Manager
Air Combat Command Directorate of Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection (ACC/A4I)
06.2022 - Current
- Manages $588M logistics sustainment portfolio; provides command-level oversight of 335 MQ-9 aircraft and 262 Ground Control Stations (GCSs) valued at $6B
- Leads development and clarification of lead command policies, procedures, and directives; authored operational planning that improved MQ-9 aircraft availability by 15% over 12 months
- Drives organizational focus through resource forecasting tools and techniques; contributed to long-range planning efforts that aligned resources with evolving mission priorities
- Prepares detailed budgets, schedules, and operational plans for MQ-9 program; supported fiscal programming efforts that secured $120M in sustainment funding across 3 fiscal year
Deputy Project Manager, Base Operation Support (BOS)
633rd Civil Engineering Squadron
06.2020 - 06.2022
- Directed Civil Engineering base operations across 5,000+ acres and 600+ facilities valued at $135M; led project execution and maintenance support, achieving 100% compliance with scheduled deliverables
- Oversaw 24/7 operations and programmatic performance; ensured on-time delivery of maintenance objectives, improving operational uptime by 30% and reducing deferred work orders by 18%
- Acted as stakeholder liaison across internal teams, contractors, and customers; facilitated weekly status briefings that improved delivery forecast accuracy by 25% and enhanced cross-functional coordination
Supply Chain & Support Equipment Requirements Manager
Air Combat Command Directorate of Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection (ACC/A4A)
01.2019 - 03.2020
- Spearheaded delivery of ACC logistics analytics supporting the Light Attack Aircraft (LAA) rapid acquisition process; accelerated sustainment planning timelines by 35%, enabling deployment-readiness 3 months ahead of schedule
- Developed and presented 12+ strategic consultation briefs to Staff Directorate; facilitated cross-functional planning with MAJCOM, Numbered Air Forces, and Mission Partners, improving maintenance manpower alignment by 28% and training throughput by 22%
- Served as Supply Chain and Support Equipment lead for advanced and legacy weapon systems; identified 5-year sustainment gaps and implemented solutions that increased equipment availability by 18% and reduced downtime by 25%
Navy Logistics Fleet Configuration Manager
Military Sealift Command (MSC)
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Served as COSAL Configurations Manager for Burke-Class Destroyers; applied logistics accountability principles to reduce ship class modification costs by $3.5M across 4 vessels
- Functioned as Aviation Supply Officer equivalent; resolved supply chain constraints and implemented automated requisition workflows, boosting equipment availability and mission capability by 20%
- Streamlined data management by deploying Microsoft shared storage systems; eliminated paper-based processes and improved data accessibility for 12 departments, reducing retrieval time by 45
Logistics Subject Matter Expert
Acquisition Management Integration Center (AMIC)
12.2015 - 08.2017
- Led Quality Assurance oversight for ATCALS contracts supporting Flight Operations and Navigation; verified compliance with airfield management directives, achieving 100% adherence across 6 operational sites over 12 month
- Managed contractor performance evaluations and authorization requirements using QASP; executed 4 quarterly desktop audits, ensuring 98% compliance with FAR/DFAR regulations and reducing contract discrepancies by 30%
- Designed and launched a Quality Assurance self-inspection surveillance program for AFCENT contractors; improved contract compliance reporting accuracy by 40% and reduced inspection cycle time by 25%
Supply Chain Manager
U.S Air Force Global Logistic Supply Center (AFGLSC)
03.2009 - 11.2015
- Formally communicated logistics management principles to Headquarters Air Force Staff, USAF Major Commands, and Center of Operations delivered real time readiness status of War Materiel Support Equipment requirements and spares
- Oversaw Integrated Logistics Support System implementation program; maintained Enterprise Solution-Supply System database and Air Force Equipment Management System records for 70,000+ Air Force base/mobility and joint use war reserves
- Developed logistics solutions utilized LEAN efficiency principles amplified productivity; established system validation parameters, resolved 4,000 discrepancy reports monthly
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Government Contracting and Acquisition
AMERICAN MILITARY UNIVERSITY (AMU)
Charles Town, West VirginiaSkills
- Current TS clearance
- Product life cycle management
- Military staff operations specialist
- Project Management
- Operational logistics support
- Program operations management
- Strategic planning
- Quality management expertise
- Logistics coordination
- Supply chain optimization
- Freight handling
- Inventory control
Timeline
Logistic Manager
Air Combat Command Directorate of Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection (ACC/A4I)
06.2022 - Current
Deputy Project Manager, Base Operation Support (BOS)
633rd Civil Engineering Squadron
06.2020 - 06.2022
Supply Chain & Support Equipment Requirements Manager
Air Combat Command Directorate of Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection (ACC/A4A)
01.2019 - 03.2020
Navy Logistics Fleet Configuration Manager
Military Sealift Command (MSC)
12.2018 - 12.2019
Logistics Subject Matter Expert
Acquisition Management Integration Center (AMIC)
12.2015 - 08.2017
Supply Chain Manager
U.S Air Force Global Logistic Supply Center (AFGLSC)
03.2009 - 11.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Government Contracting and Acquisition
AMERICAN MILITARY UNIVERSITY (AMU)