Nicholas Alexander Steele

Work History

Transportation Systems Analyst

U.S. Army Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command

08.2020 - Current

Company Overview: (This is a federal job)
Hours per week:40
Series:2101 Transportation Specialist
Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch.51,5 U.S.C.)
Grade:12
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: I currently develop equipment characteristic and transportability data, through exhaustive research of existing publication, data files, and other potential data sources
I am responsible for specific classes or categories of Army, Air Force, Navy, or Marine Corps equipment to provide the complete range of database management actions to ensure all data input into the Joint Equipment Characteristics Database (JECD) is consistent and supports transportation systems such as FORSCOM's Computerized Movement Planning and Status System (COMPASS), Integrated Computerized Deployment System (!CODES), Transportation Coordinators' Automated Information for Movements System II (TC-AIMS II), and DA input to the JCS Type Unit Characteristics (TUCHA) data file
I currently maintain a detailed knowledge of policy and procedures applying to the data management requirements research, data collection and reporting, data processing, data quality control, and publication of the JECD data
I conduct research and make recommendations concerning proper shipping, configurations of Army, Marine Corps, and/or other service's equipment consistent with established policy and requirements for worldwide transport of deploying units via all modes of the Defense Transportation System (DTS)
In coordination with the JECD team lead and Air Transportability Test Loading Activity (ATTLA), I assist with the accuracy of the aircraft certification suitability of the equipment in the JECD
Currently the alternate primary point of contact for the Agency in regard to equipment characteristics data, which is used throughout the Department of Defense both in terms of planning and execution of force deployment
I am responsible for one or more data sources, such as depots or other installations/activities, and serve as the primary point of contact for data collection and coordination of actions and will assist or train on-site data collection personnel as required
I provide professional, effective responses to customers' concerns and/or requirements
I also provide data analysis to AMP and TARGET system managers and maintain content management of the TEA public website to ensure all data is current
Supervisor: Dave Bitner ((618)220-5116)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Mobility Warrant Officer

719th Movement Control Battalion

09.2019 - Current

Hours per week:0
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: I help plan, organize and supervise the movement, deployment and redeployment of Army personnel and equipment
Coordinate deployment and redeployment issues with joint, Army and commercial agencies
Provide technical interpretation and guidance on the implementation and use of transportation automation systems
Coordinate training of unit personnel on the elements of unit deployment and redeployment operations
I also advise and assist commanders and staff on deployment and redeployment operations
I Advise, plan, coordinate and supervise combined arms operations, planning, and training for the Army; at Corps level and higher
I development and implementation the Army policy, roles, and missions, at division level and lower I am also responsible for developing and executing unit operations, training, plans and programs
I am the Army Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Transportation and Deployment and Redeployment of military units as well their equipment
I development and manage training functions, plans and evaluate military operations to include war games and Emergency Readiness Deployment Exercises (EDRE)
I establish and monitor policy and standards for unit readiness, determining the structure, composition, position, and equipment requirements/authorizations of Active and Reserve Component Army forces for deployments
I also plan and conduct comprehensive complex, sensitive and long term analytical transportation studies/projects or significant segments of several major management functions to develop improvements in the area of responsibility and to establish relationships with the civilian carriers
Then based upon comprehensive analyses of materials/documents/data from diverse sources, determines appropriate military operational requirements while researching and analyzing transportation policy, doctrine, public laws, rules and their regulatory documents for purposes of establishing new DoD policy and procedures
While assisting senior leadership in formulating and communicating command policy on transportation and distribution issues, currently the subject matter expert in support to cross-functional team responsible for facilitating development of innovative, strategic, and customer-focused global mobility solutions for Defense Transportation System (DTS) and non-DTS customers
I oversee planning and working groups to optimize Unit assets equities and organizational visibility into new and emerging requirements to meet the changing battle field
As a member of the Future Plans and Operations Cell (FUOPS), I was responsible for all unit readiness training preparations for deployments
I also participated in all staff inspections for compliance with the Brigade transportation guidance
While using training and cost analysis was able to keep the battalion up to date on all new training requirements for deploying
Supervisor: Ron Gill (6036-362-5316)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Transportation Systems Analyst

U.S. Army Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command

12.2017 - 08.2020

Company Overview: (This is a federal job)
Hours per week:40
Series:2101 Transportation Specialist
Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch.51,5 U.S.C.)
Grade:11
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: I currently develop equipment characteristic and transportability data, through exhaustive research of existing publication, data files, and other potential data sources
I am responsible for specific classes or categories of Army, Air Force, Navy, or Marine Corps equipment to provide the complete range of database management actions to ensure all data input into the Joint Equipment Characteristics Database (JECD) is consistent and supports transportation systems such as FORSCOM's Computerized Movement Planning and Status System (COMPASS), Integrated Computerized Deployment System (!CODES), Transportation Coordinators' Automated Information for Movements System II (TC-AIMS II), and DA input to the JCS Type Unit Characteristics (TUCHA) data file
I currently maintain a detailed knowledge of policy and procedures applying to the data management requirements research, data collection and reporting, data processing, data quality control, and publication of the JECD data
I conduct research and make recommendations concerning proper shipping, configurations of Army, Marine Corps, and/or other service's equipment consistent with established policy and requirements for worldwide transport of deploying units via all modes of the Defense Transportation System (DTS)
In coordination with the JECD team lead and Air Transportability Test Loading Activity (ATTLA), I assist with the accuracy of the aircraft certification suitability of the equipment in the JECD
Currently the alternate primary point of contact for the Agency in regard to equipment characteristics data, which is used throughout the Department of Defense both in terms of planning and execution of force deployment
I am responsible for one or more data sources, such as depots or other installations/activities, and serve as the primary point of contact for data collection and coordination of actions and will assist or train on-site data collection personnel as required
I provide professional, effective responses to customers' concerns and/or requirements
I also provide data analysis to AMP and TARGET system managers and maintain content management of the TEA public website to ensure all data is current
Supervisor: Dave Bitner ((618)220-5116)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Mobility Warrant Officer/ Contracting Officer's Representative/Liaison Officer

401st Army Field Support Brigade (AFSB)

12.2014 - 07.2016

Salary: $4,290.00 USD Per Month
Hours per week:78
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: I am Responsible for the functional planning, coordination, procurement and control of the movement of all equipment, unit owned support and operational equipment or property on commercial and military trans-port; and the correlation of all facets of transportation pertaining to water, air, highway, rail and multi-modal transport systems including the assessment of transportation capabilities and the integration of transportation functions, facilities and plans
I provide the command's intent through oversight and planning of transportation operations for all Class VII re-distribution and retrograde equipment, Class IX, and transportation assets for all of the Afghanistan, Regional Commands East, North and Capitol I plan and execute all transportation tasks related to the redistribution/retrograde operations as dictated for all Operation Enduring Freedom, Resolute Support, and Operation Inherent Resolve
I also plan and conduct comprehensive complex, sensitive and long term analytical CRAP transportation studies/projects or significant segments of several major management functions to develop improvements in the area of responsibility establishes relationships with the civilian carriers in the CENTCOM AOR
Then based upon comprehensive analyses of materials/documents/data from diverse sources, determines appropriate CRAF and Military operations requirements
While assisting senior leadership in formulating and communicating command policy on transportation and distribution issues
I am currently the subject matter expert to support a cross-functional team responsible for facilitating development of innovative, strategic, and customer-focused global mobility solutions for Defense Transportation System (DTS) and non-DTS customers
I oversee planning and working groups to optimize Army Field Support equities and organizational visibility into new and emerging requirements to meet the changing battle field
I also use the Single Mobility System (SMS) to generate quotes for movement of equipment via air and ground
Over the last16 months I have used statistical analyst of all Army Material Command equipment moving from CONUS to OCNUS to streamline the process of moving equipment the quickest and most cost effective way possible
Creating a savings of over15 million dollars
I also track and trace all AMC cargo from cradle to the grave using GATES, IGC, RF-ITV web page and AIS Marine traffic and the ETA SAO portal
As a member of the Combined Security Transition Command Afghanistan (CSTC-A) Security Assistance Office Afghanistan (SAO-A) serve as a Contracting Officer's Representative I helped in the pre-award and post- award functions, to include acquisition planning, price/cost analysis, negotiation, administration, coordinating, and controlling the full range of contracting functions from receipt of the requirement through contract close out
These may include contracts of various types, Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Cost plus Award Fee (CPAF), Cost plus Incentive Fee (CPIF), Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Fixed Price Incentive (FPI), indefinite delivery/quantity, letter, or requirements, for supplies and services, architect-engineer services, and construction, in support of Foreign Military Sales
Procurement methods may include, but are not limited to the following: two step sealed bid; multiple and single award Architect-Engineer (A-E) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ); multiple and single award Construction IDIQ; negotiated fixed price and cost reimbursable contracts; and Sealed Bid contracts
I also provide technical direction, clarification and guidance with respect to the contract specifications and statement of work
As the COR I am the technical liaison between the contractor and the contracting officer and is responsible for ensuring satisfactory performance and timely delivery as set forth in the contract
During this contract thru cost saving analysis I have saved the government .5 million dollars in a3 million dollar contract
I also serve as the Surface Deployment and Distribution Commands (SDDC) Liaison Officer (LNO) to CSTC-A /SAO-A
During my time there I have help find over5000 missing line items that total over18 million dollars
I have spearheaded the re-writing of Memorandum of Request to ensure all movement of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) is packaged and shipped according to the Defense Transportation Regulation (DTR)
Since arriving at SAO-A I also trained the staff on how to properly use the Pipeline Assessment Tool (PAT) and the Integrated Booking System (IBS) so they can have complete visibility of their cargo from start to finish
While using transportation analysis I was able to stream line the process of issuing equipment to the Afghanistan Government, yielding a8.5 million dollar savings in storage and holding fees
Supervisor: Maj
Centrell Jones (318-481-3131)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Mobility Warrant Officer

3140st Army Field Service Support Battalion

09.2014 - 12.2014

Salary: $4,902.90 USD Per Month
Hours per week:78
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: I am Responsible for the functional planning, coordination, procurement and control of the movement of all equipment, unit owned support and operational equipment or property on commercial and military trans-port; and the correlation of all facets of transportation pertaining to water, air, highway, rail and multi-modal transport systems including the assessment of transportation capabilities and the integration of transportation functions, facilities and plans
I provide the command's intent through oversight and planning of transportation operations for all Class VII re-distribution and retrograde equipment, Class IX, and transportation assets for all of the Afghanistan, Regional Commands East, North and Capitol I plan and execute all transportation tasks related to the redistribution/retrograde operations as dictated for all Operation Enduring Freedom
I represent the401st on interagency boards, committees, and meetings involving transportation to formulate and coordinate operations, programs, policy and procedures
I Develop and present briefings on transportation systems, polices, and procedures to all staff components, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Unified Commands, the Services and other agencies I also plan and conduct comprehensive complex, sensitive and long term analytical civil reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) transportation studies/projects or significant segments of several major management functions to develop improvements in the area of responsibility establishes relationships with the civilian carriers in the Afghanistan AOR
Then based upon comprehensive analyses of materials/documents/data from diverse sources, determines appropriate CRAF and Military operations requirements
While assisting senior leadership in formulating and communicating command policy on transportation and distribution issues
I am currently the subject matter expert in support to cross-functional team responsible for facilitating development of innovative, strategic, and customer-focused global mobility solutions for Defense Transportation System (DTS) and non-DTS customers
I oversee planning and working groups to optimize Army Field Support equities and organizational visibility into new and emerging requirements to meet the changing battle field
By using GATES, IGC, RF-ITV portal and the ETA SSO portal I was able to ensure that over22000 pieces if rolling stock and over15 short tons of non-rolling stock made it out of the Afghanistan area of operations on time and with no damage
While coordinating with Air Mobility Command and1st Theater Command (TSC) and AC1st; while using transportation analysis the3140st was able to exceed the original amount of required equipment and short tons by45% in less time than required
Supervisor: Maj
Centrell Jones (318-481-3131)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Mobility Warrant Officer

209th Regional Support Group (RSG)

02.2014 - 09.2014

Salary: $672.00 USD Per Month
Hours per week:24
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: I help plan, organize and supervise the movement, deployment and redeployment of Army personnel and equipment
Coordinate deployment and redeployment issues with joint, Army and commercial agencies
Provide technical interpretation and guidance on the implementation and use of transportation automation systems
Coordinate training of unit personnel on the elements of unit deployment and redeployment operations
I also advise and assist commanders and staff on deployment and redeployment operations
While Researching and analyzing transportation policy, doctrine, public laws, rules and their regulatory documents for purposes of establishing new DoD policy and procedures
I Advise, plan, coordinate and supervise combined arms operations, planning, and training for the Army; at Corps level and higher
I development and implementation the Army policy, roles, and missions, at division level and lower I am also responsible for developing and executing unit operations, training, plans and programs
I Represent the209th for all interagency boards, committees, and meetings involving transportation to formulate and coordinate operations, programs, policy and procedures
I Develop and present briefings on transportation systems, polices, and procedures to all staff components, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Unified Commands, the Services and other agencies for all units with in the209th footprint
I am the Army Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Transportation and Deployment and Redeployment of military units as well their equipment
I development and manage training functions, plans and evaluate military operations to include war games and Emergency Readiness Deployment Exercises (EDRE)
I establish and monitor policy and standards for unit readiness, determining the structure, composition, position, and equipment requirements/authorizations of Active and Reserve Component Army forces for deployments
While using SMS to give the command quotes for movement of equipment to training exercises
I also plan and conduct comprehensive complex, sensitive and long term analytical transportation studies/projects or significant segments of several major management functions to develop improvements in the area of responsibility and to establish relationships with the civilian carriers
Then based upon comprehensive analyses of materials/documents/data from diverse sources, determines appropriate military operational requirements while researching and analyzing transportation policy, doctrine, public laws, rules and their regulatory documents for purposes of establishing new DoD policy and procedures
While assisting senior leadership in formulating and communicating command policy on transportation and distribution issues, currently the subject matter expert in support to cross-functional team responsible for facilitating development of innovative, strategic, and customer-focused global mobility solutions for Defense Transportation System (DTS) and non-DTS customers
I oversee planning and working groups to optimize Unit assets equities and organizational visibility into new and emerging requirements to meet the changing battle field
I constantly train and educate all Unit Movement Officers on IODES, GATES, IGC and how to properly use the ETA SSO Portal
Ensuring they can track and trace all there cargo and monitor their missions

Mobility Warrant Officer

419th Movement Control Battalion (MCB)

04.2012 - 12.2013

Salary: $567.00 USD Per Month
Hours per week:24
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: I help plan, organize and supervise the movement, deployment and redeployment of Army personnel and equipment
Coordinate deployment and redeployment issues with joint, Army and commercial agencies
Provide technical interpretation and guidance on the implementation and use of transportation automation systems
Coordinate training of unit personnel on the elements of unit deployment and redeployment operations
I also advise and assist commanders and staff on deployment and redeployment operations
I Advise, plan, coordinate and supervise combined arms operations, planning, and training for the Army; at Corps level and higher
I development and implementation the Army policy, roles, and missions, at division level and lower I am also responsible for developing and executing unit operations, training, plans and programs
I am the Army Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Transportation and Deployment and Redeployment of military units as well their equipment
I development and manage training functions, plans and evaluate military operations to include war games and Emergency Readiness Deployment Exercises (EDRE)
I establish and monitor policy and standards for unit readiness, determining the structure, composition, position, and equipment requirements/authorizations of Active and Reserve Component Army forces for deployments
I also plan and conduct comprehensive complex, sensitive and long term analytical transportation studies/projects or significant segments of several major management functions to develop improvements in the area of responsibility and to establish relationships with the civilian carriers
Then based upon comprehensive analyses of materials/documents/data from diverse sources, determines appropriate military operational requirements while researching and analyzing transportation policy, doctrine, public laws, rules and their regulatory documents for purposes of establishing new DoD policy and procedures
While assisting senior leadership in formulating and communicating command policy on transportation and distribution issues, currently the subject matter expert in support to cross-functional team responsible for facilitating development of innovative, strategic, and customer-focused global mobility solutions for Defense Transportation System (DTS) and non-DTS customers
I oversee planning and working groups to optimize Unit assets equities and organizational visibility into new and emerging requirements to meet the changing battle field
As a member of the Future Plans and Operations Cell (FUOPS), I was responsible for all unit readiness training preparations for deployments
I also participated in all staff inspections for compliance with the Brigade transportation guidance
While using training and cost analysis was able to keep the battalion up to date on all new training requirements for deploying units and spent10% less than the year before on unit readiness training
Supervisor: Christopher Morgret (224-588-6766)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Squad Leader/ Unit Movement Officer

1008th Quartermaster Company

04.2008 - 05.2010

Salary: $25,000.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week:30
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: As the Unit Movement Officer (UMO) I coordinated movement planning guidance preparing recommendations as appropriate to enhance movement planning and execution
For all Annual training prepare and maintain movement plans that incorporate other units' movement requirements
Trained subordinates as alternate UMOs in the duties and responsibilities of movement planning
I used TC-AIMS II to consolidate the company UDLs and pass to the battalion UDL to the brigade
I also used TC-AIMS II to create military shipping labels (MSL) and automatic identification technology (AIT) tags and submit convoy documentation
Create air load plans using AALPS
Also to create commercial and military transportation documentation, in addition to the above duties, I was tasked with identifying, labeling, segregating, documenting, and moving hazardous materials (HAZMAT) peculiar to the unit
Hazardous materials certification process
Procedures for requesting commercial and military transportation
Unit requirements for463L pallets, containers; BBPCT materials
Unit radio frequency (RF) tag and military shipping label (MSL) requirements
Represents the1008th QM on interagency boards, committees, and meetings involving transportation to formulate and coordinate operations, programs, policy and procedures
Develops and presents briefings on transportation systems, polices, and procedures to USTRANSCOM staff components, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Unified Commands, the Services and other agencies
I moved the1008th over five times with in the two years I was the UMO with a100% success rate
I also trained the Battalion and Brigade UMO's for tiger teams
These teams are responsible for ensuring units were ready to deploy and move equipment during their Annual training either by Rail or Convoy

Movements NCO

620th Combat Service Support Battalion (CSSB)

04.2009 - 03.2010

Salary: $42,000.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week:74
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: I Advised military and Department of Defense civilians of their entitlement for shipment of personal property and passenger travel and prepares the necessary documentation
Requests and coordinates transport capability to meet a movement mission
While marking and labeling cargo and freight shipments in accordance with regulatory requirements, conducted inventories of freight cargo, and materiel shipments of all types; operated automated data terminal equipment to prepare movement documentation or related correspondence
Arranged documentation and reports for follow-up or response to tracer actions and prepared transportation movements documents and related forms for the type of shipment and mode of travel; performed office duties such as posting regulations, files maintenance, and routine office correspondence
Supervised and gave technical guidance to subordinates
I researched, interpreted, prepared, and coordinated actions pertaining to travel entitlement
Operated as quality control noncommissioned officer for commercial movement contract and monitored all freight, cargo, and materiel shipments to ensure accountability; by using GATES, SMS and IGC
Identified and reported problem areas within the traffic management system to prevent additional costs, losses, and damage
Conducted briefings for unit moves, requested, coordinated, and monitored movement schedules and programs; ensures transport capability is appropriate, cost effective, and meets mission requirements
Prepared and consolidated transportation movement reports
Operated automated data processing equipment to document movement information, contracts, and responds to shipment inquiries, discrepancies, and routine movements transactions
Served as a project leader to accomplish particularly complex, unique sensitive or long-term studies concerning major transportation/logistics programs
Represents MNC-I on interagency boards, committees, and meetings involving transportation to formulate and coordinate operations, programs, policy and procedures
Develops and presents briefings on transportation systems, polices, and procedures to all staff components, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Unified Commands, the Services and other agencies
Was lead Researcher and analyst on transportation policy, doctrine, public laws, rules and their regulatory documents for purposes of establishing new DoD policy and procedures
Researches, analyzes and acts on complex commercial, inter-service, intermodal and international transportation management, and transportation operations and logistics issues with-in the MNC-I area of operations

Mobility Warrant Officer

419th Movement Control Battalion

04.2012 - 12.2013

Salary: $567.00 USD Per Month
Hours per week: 24
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
I help plan, organize and supervise the movement, deployment and redeployment of Army personnel and equipment
Coordinate deployment and redeployment issues with joint, Army and commercial agencies
Provide technical interpretation and guidance on the implementation and use of transportation automation systems
Coordinate training of unit personnel on the elements of unit deployment and redeployment operations
I also advise and assist commanders and staff on deployment and redeployment operations
I Advise, plan, coordinate and supervise combined arms operations, planning, and training for the Army; at Corps level and higher
I development and implementation the Army policy, roles, and missions, at division level and lower I am also responsible for developing and executing unit operations, training, plans and programs
I am the Army Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Transportation and Deployment and Redeployment of military units as well their equipment
I development and manage training functions, plans and evaluate military operations to include war games and Emergency Readiness Deployment Exercises (EDRE)
I establish and monitor policy and standards for unit readiness, determining the structure, composition, position, and equipment requirements/authorizations of Active and Reserve Component Army forces for deployments
I also plan and conduct comprehensive complex, sensitive and long term analytical transportation studies/projects or significant segments of several major management functions to develop improvements in the area of responsibility and to establish relationships with the civilian carriers
Then based upon comprehensive analyses of materials/documents/data from diverse sources, determines appropriate military operational requirements while researching and analyzing transportation policy, doctrine, public laws, rules and their regulatory documents for purposes of establishing new DoD policy and procedures
While assisting senior leadership in formulating and communicating command policy on transportation and distribution issues, currently the subject matter expert in support to cross-functional team responsible for facilitating development of innovative, strategic, and customer-focused global mobility solutions for Defense Transportation System (DTS) and non-DTS customers
I oversee planning and working groups to optimize Unit assets equities and organizational visibility into new and emerging requirements to meet the changing battle field
As a member of the Future Plans and Operations Cell (FUOPS), I was responsible for all unit readiness training in preparations for deployments
I also participated in all staff inspections for compliance with the Brigade transportation guidance
While using training and cost analysis was able to keep the battalion up to date on all new training requirements for deploying units and spent 10% less than the year before on unit readiness training
Supervisor: Christopher Morgret (224-588-6766)
Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes

Squad Leader/ Unit Movement Officer

100

04.2008 - 05.2010

Salary: $25,000.00 USO Per Year
Hours per week: 30
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
As the Unit Movement Officer (UMO) I coordinated movement planning guidance preparing recommendations as appropriate to enhance movement planning and execution
For all Annual training prepare and maintain movement plans that incorporate other units' movement requirements
Trained subordinates as alternate UMOs in the duties and responsibilities of movement planning
I used TC-AIMS II to consolidate the company UDLs and pass to the battalion UDL to the brigade
I also used TC-AIMS II to create military shipping labels (MSL) and automatic identification technology (AIT) tags and submit convoy documentation
Create air load plans using AALPS
Also to create commercial and military transportation documentation, in addition to the above duties, I was tasked with identifying, labeling, segregating, documenting, and moving hazardous materials (HAZMAT) peculiar to the unit
Hazardous materials certification process
Procedures for requesting commercial and military transportation
Unit requirements for 463L pallets, containers; BBPCT materials
Unit radio frequency (RF) tag and military shipping label (MSL) requirements
Represents the 1008th QM on interagency boards, committees, and meetings involving transportation to formulate and coordinate operations, programs, policy and procedures
Develops and presents briefings on transportation systems, polices, and procedures to USTRANSCOM staff components, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Unified Commands, the Services and other agencies
I moved the 1008th over five times with in the two years I was the UMO with a 100% success rate
I also trained the Battalion and Brigade UMO's for tiger teams
These teams are responsible for ensuring units were ready to deploy and move equipment during their Annual training either by Rail or Convoy.

Movements NCO

04.2009 - 03.2010

Th Combat Service Support Battalion (CSSB)
APOAE, Salary: $42,000.00 USO Per Year
Hours per week: 74
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
I Advised military and Department of Defense civilians of their entitlement for shipment of personal property and passenger travel and prepares the necessary documentation
Requests and coordinates transport capability to meet a movement mission
While marking and labeling cargo and freight shipments in accordance with regulatory requirements, conducted inventories of freight cargo, and materiel shipments of all types; operated automated data terminal equipment to prepare movement documentation or related correspondence
Arranged documentation and reports for follow-up or response to tracer actions and prepared transportation movements documents and related forms for the type of shipment and mode of travel; performed office duties such as posting regulations, files maintenance, and routine office correspondence
Supervised and gave technical guidance to subordinates
I researched, interpreted, prepared, and coordinated actions pertaining to travel entitlement
Operated as quality control noncommissioned officer for commercial movement contract and monitored all freight, cargo, and materiel shipments to ensure accountability; by using GATES, SMS and IGC
Identified and reported problem areas within the traffic management system to prevent additional costs, losses, and damage
Conducted briefings for unit moves, requested, coordinated, and monitored movement schedules and programs; ensures transport capability is appropriate, cost effective, and meets mission requirements
Prepared and consolidated transportation movement reports
Operated automated data processing equipment to document movement information, contracts, and responds to shipment inquiries, discrepancies, and routine movements transactions
Served as a project leader to accomplish particularly complex, unique sensitive or long-term studies concerning major transportation/logistics programs
Represents MNC-I on interagency boards, committees, and meetings involving transportation to formulate and coordinate operations, programs, policy and procedures
Develops and presents briefings on transportation systems, polices, and procedures to all staff components, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Unified Commands, the Services and other agencies
Was lead Researcher and analysts on transportation policy, doctrine, public laws, rules and their regulatory documents for purposes of establishing new DoD policy and procedures
Researches, analyzes and acts on complex commercial, inter-service, intermodal and international transportation management, and transportation operations and logistics issues with-in the MNC-I area of operations.

Camp

Movements NCO, 336th Transportation Group, Arifjan

04.2006 - 05.2008

Salary: $45,000.00 USD Per Year
Hours per week: 74
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
As the movements NCO assigned to the largest forward deployed Army Transportation Group comprised of one HET Battalion, one Medium Truck Battalion and one Infantry Battalion of greater than 3,000 soldiers, and 2,000 trucks; Group Front haul Manager tasked to track
Manage, and report the movement positions of over 40 convoys per day accomplishing over 10,000,000 tactical miles
I was also responsible for load planning convoys, and tracked all convoy movements using Blue Force Tracker (BFT),Battle Command Sustainment Support System (BCS3), GATES, IGC, and the RF-ITV portal
Ensuring the accuracy of bills of lading, scheduling and securing modes of transportation of personnel and equipment
To include advising military and Department of Defense civilians of their entitlement for shipment of personal property and passenger travel, requesting and coordinating transport capability to meet missions
Ensuring that marking and labeling cargo and freight shipments in accordance with Defense regulatory requirements documenting and inventorying freight, cargo and material shipments of all types operating automated data terminal equipment arranging documentation and reports for follow-up or response to tracer actions
As the technical transportation advisor and expert, provides transportation expertise related to defense transportation and logistics policy and issues
Researches and analyzes transportation policy, doctrine, public laws, rules and their regulatory documents for purposes of establishing new DoD policy and procedures
Served as a project leader to accomplish particularly complex, unique, sensitive or long-term studies concerning major transportation/logistics programs
Represented the 336th TC on interagency boards, committees, and meetings involving transportation to formulate and coordinate operations, programs, policy and procedures
Developed and presented briefings on transportation systems, polices, and procedures to all staff components, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Unified Commands, the Services and other agencies
I also lead teams in the researching, interpreting, preparing and coordinating actions pertaining to convoy's movements into Iraq, identifying and reporting problem areas within the traffic management area of operations I was able to de conflict movement issues leading to one of the largest and most successful moves during the Iraq surge campaign.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Transportation Systems Analyst

Mobility Warrant Officer

Transportation Systems Analyst

Mobility Warrant Officer/ Contracting Officer's Representative/Liaison Officer

Mobility Warrant Officer

Mobility Warrant Officer

Mobility Warrant Officer

Squad Leader/ Unit Movement Officer

Movements NCO

Mobility Warrant Officer

Squad Leader/ Unit Movement Officer

Camp

Education

No Degree - Business Administration

Skills

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