Liam Folsom
Goldsboro,NC
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Summary
Inventory & Materials Control Specialist with 5+ years of experience supporting high-demand aerospace logistics in the U.S. Air Force. Proven track record of managing $100M+ in serialized assets, executing high-priority part turn-ins, reconciling inventory across 1.5K+ shop stock locations, and optimizing material flow to meet mission-critical timelines. Adept in systems like ILS-S, FedLog, BLADE, and Excel. Known for assertive team leadership, warehouse precision, and maintaining operational momentum under pressure. Actively pursuing civilian logistics or inventory control roles in aerospace or defense industry environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Decentralized Material Support
U.S. Air Force
11.2024 - Current
- Ensured daily accountability of over 300 parts and over 1.5k shop stock locations, including daily floor to book inventory
- Oversaw $2M in transactions with zero discrepancies and managed 120+ high-priority orders
- Oversaw the due-in from maintenance listing by reclaiming assets worth $120M & expediting the turnaround of 4.9K salvageable parts at $17.6M, which fulfilled 230 4 FW Mission Impaired conditions
- Utilized knowledge of 3 repair cycle listings to expertly track down the disposition of 8 lost
assets worth $200K, ultimately resolving 6 potential Reports of Surveys - Headed the record delinquent program, preparing & validating over 2K documents with an average 1-day turnaround, crushing the 6-day standard & reducing neglect by 35%
Flight Service Center
U.S. Air Force
03.2023 - 11.2024
- Moved and sorted over 30 assets daily & filed documentation for each one
- Managed daily document quality control and training, reducing delinquent entries from 212 to 1 and guiding peers on 13 daily logistics tasks
- Enhanced warehouse layout across 4 locations, improving asset tracking and enabling full accountability
- Managed the "Waste buster" program by inspecting & processing over 2K consumable spares for warehouse inventory & saving $200K in AF resources
- Filled NCO billet as an off-shift lead & trained 8 Amn in 6 daily tasks and processes
- Led the Found-on-Base program OJT for 8 Amn during a record high excess part discovery, reducing erroneous inputs by 80% & recovering of
- Over 40 critical assets worth $1M to AF inventory
Aircraft Parts Store
U.S. Air Force
05.2020 - 03.2023
- Spearheaded 12 warehouse validations and resolved 250+ discrepancies while maintaining 98% inventory accuracy
- Coordinated inspections, pre-checks, and pushed policy changes that improved compliance by 20%
- Managed 24-hour logistics support for F-15E and KC-135 aircraft; ensured accurate handling of parts and secure ESD/CIC storage
- Personally maintained weekly inventory of 20 MRSP kits
- Led mailroom operations and mentored 5 junior team members
- Hand-selected for Operation Allies Welcome, translating for 4,500 Afghan refugees and aiding international coordination
Mail Handler
U.S. Air Force
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Sorted and placed mail into mailboxes high levels of accuracy
- Maintained high level of confidentiality with mail items in line with regulations
- Maintained clean and organized mail room to promote safety and efficiency
- Inspected mail for damages and took appropriate action to deliver in good condition
- Trained 4 Jr enlisted Amn in mailroom procedures
- Drove to pick up main from the on base mail facility
Education
USAF Material Management Technical School - Supply Chain & Logistics Management
05-2020
Includes advanced instruction in inventory tracking, procurement, warehouse security, and supply chain systems.
High School Diploma -
06-2019
Skills
- Inventory Management & Asset Accountability
- Warehouse Operations, procurement & Turn-in Process
- Compliance with ESD, CIC, COSIS procedures
- Data Reconciliation & Error Reduction
- Documentation Control
- Time Compliance Technical Orders
- Team Leadership & On-the-Job Training
- High-Value Asset Recovery & Disposition
- Process Improvement
- Time management, attention to detail and team collaboration
- Computer systems: Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word & Outlook, ILS-S, BLADE, IMDS, FedLog, DPAS, Adobe PDF
Awards
Air and Space Achievement Medal For Meritorious Service
- Recognized for assisting high-value asset recovery, optimizing warehouse space, and supporting humanitarian operations.
- Led recovery of $3.3M in repairable assets, resolved a 6-year warehouse backlog, and supported training for 283 maintenance personnel.
Airman Professional of the Month June 2024
- Recognized for leading the turn in process for over 35 Found on Base assets, supervising the Gold Flag program, Wast Buster program, R59 and D19.
- Trained 8 Amn in 6 daily core tasks while maintaining regular workload.
Certifications And Clearance
- Security Clearance- TS
- CPR Certified
- Warehouse Safety
- Airfield Driving
- Cyber Awareness
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Repair Cycle Management
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCareer advancementHealthcare benefitsTimeline
Decentralized Material Support - U.S. Air Force
11.2024 - Current
Flight Service Center - U.S. Air Force
03.2023 - 11.2024
Aircraft Parts Store - U.S. Air Force
05.2020 - 03.2023
Mail Handler - U.S. Air Force
11.2019 - 03.2020
USAF Technical School - USAF Material Management Technical School, Supply Chain & Logistics Management
Chelan High School - High School Diploma,
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