Marilyn Foster
Logistics Management
Summary
Results driven leader with 29+ years’ experience managing global operations for required programs. Communication skills to liaise between program leaders and organizations. Analytical prowess to evaluate performance data, track shifting trends, and define program impacts by applying due diligence and compliance monitoring. Oversaw data development, data analysis; metrics, and dashboards, and reports on quality and/or productivity and various programs. Analyzed and provided evaluations, on a quantitative or qualitative basis, and presented findings and recommendations on the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting established goals and objectives. Prepared reports and briefings on results of data, analysis, studies and is responsible for the development, collection, interpretation, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data relevant to programs evaluated. Provided advice along with guidance, recommendations, and oversight of activities related to data development and analysis of various information systems and by utilizing various data science tools to conduct analysis and recommendations throughout the agency. Studied the operations of the command and proposed changes in the organization and formulated, interpreted, and advised implementation of policies and operating practices per DOD policies based on studies, comprehensive analysis, and findings derived from various information systems and analytical systems.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief of Mechanical Maintenance and Logistics Supervisor
U.S. Army
10.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Victory Corps, Fort Knox, KY, USA
- Victory Corps, Fort Knox, KY, USA
Command Sergeant Major
U.S. Army
02.2020 - 09.2022
- Company Overview: 2nd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, Camp Humphreys, Korea
- 2nd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, Camp Humphreys, Korea
Command Sergeant Major
U.S. Army
02.2020 - 09.2022
- Company Overview: Foxtrot Company, 6-52nd Air Defense Battalion, Suwon Airbase, Korea
- Foxtrot Company, 6-52nd Air Defense Battalion, Suwon Airbase, Korea
Chief of Mechanical Maintenance and Logistics Sergeant Major
U.S. Army
08.2018 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: 1st Infantry Division Headquarters, Fort Riley, KS, USA
- 1st Infantry Division Headquarters, Fort Riley, KS, USA
Student
U.S. Army
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Company Overview: Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, TX, USA
- Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, TX, USA
Education
Bachelor Degree - Liberal Arts
Excelsior College
Albany, NY01.2018
Associate Degree - General Studies
Central Texas College
01.2009
Skills
- Material handling
- Logistics coordination
- Transportation management
- Training employees
- Training staff
- Dispatching
- Vehicle maintenance
- Logistics planning
- SOP compliance
- Warehouse organization
- Warehouse management
- Quality assurance
- Quality control analysis
- Workplace inspections
- Procedures compliance
- Shipping coordination
- Materials storage
- Purchase orders
- Inventory tracking
- Budget management
- Standards and procedures compliance
- Proficient in software
- Customs compliance
- Work delegation
- Logistics oversight
- Operational management
- Mentoring and training
- Warehouse safety
- Strategic sourcing
- Logistics analysis
- Supply chain management
Certification
- Developmental Senior Leader Trainer, U.S. Army
- Inspector General Training, U.S. Army
- Mobile Retention Trainer, U.S. Army
- Digital Training Management, U.S. Army
- Global Combat Support System-Army (GCSS-Army) Senior Leaders Management Certified, U.S. Army
- Contracting Officer Representative
- Master Resiliency Trainer
- Equal Opportunity Trainer
- 11/27/23
Affiliations
- Bluegrass Sergeants Major Associates, 2023
- Zeta Phi Beta Incorporated Sorority, 2019-Present
- Order of Samuel Sharpe Ordnance, 2004-Present
- Excelsior University Campus Alumni Association, 2017-Present
- University of Central Texas Alumni Association, 2009-Present
Qualifications Summary
Results driven leader with 29+ years’ experience managing global operations for required programs. Communication skills to liaise between program leaders and organizations. Analytical prowess to evaluate performance data, track shifting trends, and define program impacts by applying due diligence and compliance monitoring. Oversaw data development, data analysis; metrics, and dashboards, and reports on quality and/or productivity and various programs. Analyzed and provided evaluations, on a quantitative or qualitative basis, and presented findings and recommendations on the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting established goals and objectives. Prepared reports and briefings on results of data, analysis, studies and is responsible for the development, collection, interpretation, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data relevant to programs evaluated. Provided advice along with guidance, recommendations, and oversight of activities related to data development and analysis of various information systems and by utilizing various data science tools to conduct analysis and recommendations throughout the agency. Studied the operations of the command and proposed changes in the organization and formulated, interpreted, and advised implementation of policies and operating practices per DOD policies based on studies, comprehensive analysis, and findings derived from various information systems and analytical systems.
Federalemploymenthistory
- E-9, 07/01/18, Present
- E-8, 08/01/12, 07/01/18
- E-7, 04/01/06, 08/01/12
- E-6, 09/01/02, 04/01/06
Jobrelatedtraining
- United States Army Sergeant Major Academy, 2018
- Senior Leader Graduate, U.S. Army, 2019
- Army Drill Sergeant School Graduate, U.S. Army, 2001
- Inspector General Course Graduate, U.S. Army, 2008
Certificationstatement
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of my statements are true, correct, complete, and made in good faith
Securityclearance
Top Secret
Veteranspreference
5 Point Veterans Preference
Awards
- U.S. Army, Defense Meritorious Service Medal DMSM
- U.S. Army, Meritorious Service Medal MSM (7)
- U.S. Army, Army Commendation Medal ARCOM (3)
- U.S. Army, Joint Service Achievement Medal
- U.S. Army, Army Achievement Medal AAM (6)
- U.S. Army, Joint Army Meritorious Unit Emblem JMUA
- U.S. Army, Army Good Conduct Medal GCM
- U.S. Army, National Defense Service Medal NDSM
- U.S. Army, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal GWTSM
- U.S. Army, Korean Defense Service Medal KDSM
- U.S. Army, Humanitarian Service Medal HSM
- U.S. Army, NCO Professional Development Ribbon NPDR (5)
- U.S. Army, Army Service Ribbon ASR
- U.S. Army, Overseas Service Ribbon OSR (5)
- U.S. Army, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon ARCOTR (2)
- U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Badge
Volunteer Experience
Feed the Homeless, 2021-Present
References
- COL Joshua Hirsch, Professional Reference, Fort Knox, KY, 40121, (502) 601-2809, joshua.d.hirsch.mil@army.mil
- CW5 Bandon LaMothe, Professional Reference, Fort Knox, KY, 40121, (937) 308-2527, brandon.l.lamothe.mil@army.mil
- Stacie Hatten, Professional Reference, Fort Knox, KY, 40121, (312) 983-3098, Stacie.hatten2.civ@army.mil
- CW5 Steven Peters, Professional Reference, Wilburn, GA, (757) 284-9495, Steven.l.peters.mil@army.mil
Personal Information
- Available: 11/30/2024
- Citizenship: U.S. Citizen
Timeline
Chief of Mechanical Maintenance and Logistics Supervisor
U.S. Army
10.2022 - Current
Command Sergeant Major
U.S. Army
02.2020 - 09.2022
Command Sergeant Major
U.S. Army
02.2020 - 09.2022
Chief of Mechanical Maintenance and Logistics Sergeant Major
U.S. Army
08.2018 - 01.2020
Student
U.S. Army
11.2017 - 11.2018
Bachelor Degree - Liberal Arts
Excelsior College
Associate Degree - General Studies
Central Texas College
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