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Mark S. Garcia

Ogden,UT

Summary

Dynamic transportation leader with extensive experience at the Utah Air National Guard, specializing in traffic management and logistics planning. Demonstrated success in optimizing supply chain processes, resulting in improved operational efficiency and enhanced team performance. Proficient in data analysis and effective communication, ensuring regulatory compliance while driving strategic initiatives. Aiming to leverage expertise to further enhance logistics operations in a challenging environment.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

E-8 - TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (2T0X1) - AF - Distribution Superintendent

Utah Air National Guard
Salt Lake City, UT
02.2017 - Current
  • Serves as the sole technical transportation advisor to all statewide or base operating officials on all matters dealing with the commercial movement of personnel and equipment.
  • Analyzes and advises on transportation considerations relative to the domestic and international movement of equipment, supplies, and personnel via surface and air modes.
  • Develops, maintains, and exercises the commercial traffic functions of mobilization plans, as well as training programs for managers and mobilization augmentees on related transportation subjects.
  • Manages all materiel distribution activities, including organic ground transportation for cargo and personnel.
  • Administers and facilitates operations associated with packaging, classifying, and arranging cargo for shipment, or storage.
  • Ensures that traffic management and transportation services required to support the mission are accomplished.
  • Establishes local policies and procedures to support the economical movement of contractually procured materials from vendors.
  • Interprets and enforces federal, state, and local regulations concerning the movement of hazardous materials and general commodities through various modes of carriage.
  • Inspects, or provides for the inspection of, commercial carrier terminals to locate and expedite the delivery of astray government shipments.
  • Ensures carrier capability complies with government requirements and specifications.
  • Manages the Carrier Performance Program for the state, and provides input to the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command.
  • Exercises supervision over subordinate employees.
  • Plans for, and schedules assignments to, subordinates.
  • Provides training designed to improve employee performance.
  • Develops performance standards and evaluates subordinates accordingly.

E-7 - TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (2T0X1) - AF - Traffic Manager

Utah Air National Guard
Salt Lake City, UT
09.2007 - 01.2017
  • Serves as the technical transportation advisor to all statewide operating officials on all matters dealing with the commercial movement of personnel and equipment. Analyzes and advises on transportation considerations relative to the domestic and international movement of equipment, supplies, and personnel via all commercial transportation modes. Assist in the development of, maintain, and exercise the commercial traffic functions of mobilization plans, as well as training programs for managers and mobilization augmentees on related transportation subjects.
  • Analyzes traffic data and characteristics to determine areas of potential improvement, and makes recommendations for changes to the Traffic Manager; identifies economic and efficient uses of transportation; and projects mission transportation requirements. Obligates and executes funding for the commercial transportation mission.
  • Ensures that traffic management and transportation services required to support the mission are accomplished. This includes services incident to receiving, processing, and dispatching commodity and passenger traffic, including demurrage charges, drayage, and other accessorial services not directly related to line-haul movements. Insures the preparation of Transportation Discrepancy Reports (TDR), and other documents in support of government claims against carriers for freight loss and damage, or failure to provide contracted services. Reconciles commercial bills of lading to verify the receipt and shipment of equipment and supplies. Makes recommendations for changes in local policies and procedures to support the economical movement of contractually procured materials from vendors. Interprets and enforces federal, state, and local regulations concerning the movement of hazardous materials and general commodities through various modes of carriage.
  • Inspects, or provides for inspection of, commercial carrier terminals to locate and expedite the delivery of astray government shipments. Ensures carrier capability complies with government requirements and specifications. Manages the Carrier Performance Program for the state, and provides input to the Traffic Manager for the overall program.
  • Procures domestic and international travel for both military and civilian passengers. Reviews the travel arrangements provided by the Travel Services Contractor, ensuring that special fares and/or discounts are utilized when feasible. Ensures advance procurement of transportation services to achieve the greatest overall cost efficiency, and oversees the audit of the Travel Services Contractor for the application of appropriate discounts for official travel. Monitors the approved travel agent for official travel for quality assurance as an Assistant Contract Officer Representative (ACOR). Advises travelers on entitlements and responsibilities, and manages the processing of refunds for unused commercial tickets into the government accounting system. Ensures all travel requests are accompanied by approved travel orders, and reconciles the billing of requested travel services. Reconciles and validates the monthly billing for commercial air travel, Centrally Billed Account (CBA), and submits it for payment.
  • Accomplishes the full spectrum of support for state and federal National Guard operations, training, readiness missions, natural disasters, and Homeland Defense/Defense Support of Civil Authorities (HLD/DSCA).

Education

Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy -

Air University
03.2020

Noncommissioned Officer Academy -

Air University
04.2014

Associate Degree (AD) - Transportation Management

Community College of the Air Force
04.2009

Associate Degree (AD) - Information Management

Community College of the Air Force
02.2008

Skills

  • Traffic Management Systems
  • Distribution Systems
  • Supply Chain Management Tools
  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Data Analysis
  • Logistics Software
  • Leadership
  • Strategic Planning
  • Process Optimization
  • Risk Management
  • Budget Planning
  • Performance Analysis
  • Management Plans and Appraisals
  • Records management
  • Transportation regulation
  • Traffic data analysis
  • Logistics planning
  • Performance evaluation
  • Problem solving
  • Team leadership
  • Policy development
  • Effective communication
  • Employee training
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Supply chain management
  • Cargo management
  • Hazardous materials compliance
  • Reporting
  • Relationship building
  • Leadership development
  • Recruitment and hiring
  • Staff management
  • Quality assurance

Timeline

E-8 - TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (2T0X1) - AF - Distribution Superintendent

Utah Air National Guard
02.2017 - Current

E-7 - TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (2T0X1) - AF - Traffic Manager

Utah Air National Guard
09.2007 - 01.2017

Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy -

Air University

Noncommissioned Officer Academy -

Air University

Associate Degree (AD) - Transportation Management

Community College of the Air Force

Associate Degree (AD) - Information Management

Community College of the Air Force

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