Matthew Gillum
San Diego,CA
Summary
Dynamic Senior Enlisted Leader with diverse experience in various facets of Naval Logistics, leveraging 12 years of honorable service. Excelled at working with and for top talent in the Military organization. Demonstrated expertise across all levels of logistics within the Active Guard Reserve component.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Logistics Department Head
Naval Special Warfare Group Eleven
San Diego
11.2022 - Current
- Achieved seamless coordination of dynamic logistic and material support to 14 Navy Reserve Readiness Units and their personnel through leadership of a team comprising 21 logistics personnel across three Special Warfare commands.
- Ensured accurate maintenance and accountability for $1.5M in Special Operations Forces Maritime Craft, while leading department in executing $124K with a 100% budget execution rate. Managed $8M in accountable assets and over $3M in Naval Special Warfare equipment, achieving 100% accountability.
- Enhanced leadership skills through facilitation of the Enlisted Leader Development curriculum with a team of 11 senior enlisted leaders. Improved areas such as character development, decision making ability, effective communication techniques and strategies while promoting self-awareness and ethical behavior.
Logistics Department Lead
Navy Reserve Center, Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
06.2019 - 09.2022
- Led 27 full-time staff members supporting 585 Select Reserve (SELRES) Sailors by providing administrative services, training requirements, and support by providing world-class customer service support to meet operational and mobilization readiness requirements for the Navy, Marine Corps, and the Joint Force.
- Collaborated with a team consisting of six logistics department personnel to support operational functions at the Minneapolis Navy Reserve Center.
- I took charge as the financial approving officer, facilitating procurement and completion of six government contracts offering monthly hotel accommodation and subsistence options to 125 eligible Reserve Sailors during their monthly drill weekends.
- Directed a highly capable team of five full-time staff members and supervised the efforts of additional support from thirty-two committed volunteers, facilitating the seamless implementation of approximately eight hundred dignified Military Funeral Honors ceremonies and seventeen planeside dignified transfers across an extended region encompassing both Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
Material Control Manager
Fighter Squadron Composite-Twelve (VFC-12)
Virginia Beach, VA
03.2016 - 05.2019
- Supervised Material Control department for U.S. Navy adversary squadron, training fleet fighter squadrons in pre-deployment activities. Led team of 10 personnel across three shifts responsible for sourcing high-priority aircraft components and reducing aircraft downtime.
- Managed $14M budget and accurately accounted for $1.3M in annual fuel charges validating every transaction to ensure accurate accounting. Oversaw thorough inspection of aircraft structure and avionics equipment during receipt, transfer or final disposition of aircraft.
Logistics Associate
Navy Reserve Forces Command
Norfolk, VA
02.2013 - 05.2016
- Supported the Force Level Logistics Directorate in establishing policy for six subordinate regional commands responsible for the support and administration of 123 Naval Reserve Centers across the United States and its territories.
- Acted as Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) Agency Program Coordinator (APC), responsible for reporting real-time data and trends to the Navy Reserve Force Commander, ensuring program compliance, while promptly identifying account fraud and misuse.
- Conducted a comprehensive biennial review of the GTCC program, streamlining processes to enhance operational efficiency and providing actionable insights to senior leadership, resulting in improved financial oversight and informed decision-making.
- Collaborated with a cross-functional team to procure, coordinate shipment and installation of weapons, weapons safes and critical training resources for auxiliary security forces at 72 Navy Reserve Centers ensuring operational readiness and compliance with security protocols.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
American Military University - 2022
Skills
- Increasing efficiency and productivity
- Team Oversight
- Logistics Analysis
- Training and coaching
- Operational Efficiency
- Financial Oversight
- Compliance Monitoring
- Decision-Making
- Team building
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Affiliations
- Competitive Sailboat racing
Military Decorations:
- Navy Commendation Medal
- Navy Achievement Medal (6 Awards)
- Meritorious Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Timeline
Deputy Logistics Department Head
Naval Special Warfare Group Eleven
11.2022 - Current
Logistics Department Lead
Navy Reserve Center, Minneapolis
06.2019 - 09.2022
Material Control Manager
Fighter Squadron Composite-Twelve (VFC-12)
03.2016 - 05.2019
Logistics Associate
Navy Reserve Forces Command
02.2013 - 05.2016
Some College (No Degree) -
American Military University - 2022
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