Nelson Young
Yelm,Washington
Summary
Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ammunition Manager
US Army
Tacoma, WA
08.2017 - Current
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing overseas and stateside staff levels and expected workloads.
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize loss and support sustainability operations.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes both over seas and stateside.
Ammunition Section Chief
US Army
Wahiawa, HI
01.2014 - 07.2017
- Inventoried Ammunition, and operational equipment and supervised general use.
- Trained 56 personnel on Logistics and Hazmat procedures and safety.
- Maintained $1.5 Million Dollars worth of equipment for3 years with zero losses.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Delegated Logistic Supply daily tasks to employees, streamlining daily progress and efficiency.
Ammunition Sergeant
US Army
Tacoma, WA
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Trained personnel on safe ammunition handling to prevent injuries and accidents.
- Accurately completed all paperwork and documentation related to receiving and transfer of ammunition.
- Handled inspection, inventory and issuance of ammunition to teams of soldiers.
- Supervised personnel and offered extensive mentoring and training assistance.
- Used SASMOD and TAMIS to manage inventory of materials and ammunition supply stock.
Ammunition Specialist
US Army
Wahiawa, HI
01.2008 - 12.2011
- Handled inspection, inventory and issuance of ammunition to teams of soldiers.
- Drove and operated heavy and light wheeled trucks and tracked vehicles
- Supported US Army combat operations in Iraq by employing Superior Logistic Operations to aid in first Iraqi elections.
- Performed duties in accordance with Department of Transportation, and Federal standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Armorer
US Army
West Jordan, UT
07.2006 - 02.2008
- Managed physical security of weapons, munitions and keys, coordinating organization and inventory tracking to maintain consistency.
- Conducted firing range operations and charted courses of fire, strategically avoiding enemy encroachment and protecting service members where possible.
- Accounted for weapons, munitions and associated equipment, creating inventories and replenishing.
- Created inspection reports for weapons inspections, reporting to unit weapon custodian with assigned suspense dates to correct discrepancies.
Ammunition Stock Control Specialist
US Army
Miesau, , Germany
09.2003 - 06.2006
- Accurately completed all paperwork and documentation related to receiving and transfer of ammunition.
- Handled inspection, inventory and issuance of ammunition to teams of soldiers.
- Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
Education
Associate of Science - Legal Studies
Post University
Waterbury, CT06.2022
Skills
- Environmental Policy
- Contract Law
- Administration and Reporting
- Quality Standards
- Strategic Planning
- Staff Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Productivity Performance
- Legal Research
- Risk Management
- Government Policy
- Performance Tracking and Evaluations
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 22 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Documented and resolved Ammunition Availability issues which led to 100 percent Combat Readiness of 650 service members.
Certification
Hazmat and Explosives Certification by Department of Transportation on Land, Sea and air.
Secret Clearance
Total Ammunition Management Information System (TAMIS) Operator
Heavy Equipment Operator
Forklift Operator 10k and under
Interests
Wildlife Conservation
Hunting, and fishing
Martial Arts
Physical Fitness
Leather working
Firearm enthusiast
Timeline
Ammunition Manager
US Army
08.2017 - Current
Ammunition Section Chief
US Army
01.2014 - 07.2017
Ammunition Sergeant
US Army
01.2012 - 12.2013
Ammunition Specialist
US Army
01.2008 - 12.2011
Armorer
US Army
07.2006 - 02.2008
Ammunition Stock Control Specialist
US Army
09.2003 - 06.2006
Associate of Science - Legal Studies
Post University
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