Monitored budget and utilized operational resources.
Helped Define, impalement and revise operational policies and guidelines.
Monitored and coordinated workflows to optimize resources.
Documented processes and drafted SOPs to comply with regulations and University policies.
Coordinated with University's Emergency, and Warehouse Services with vendors for emergency supplies.
Kept up-to-date with industry trends and identified areas of opportunity to drive improvements.
Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
Coordinated with vendors and Universities General Counsel on services agreements.
Warehouse Manager
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA
07.2015 - 11.2018
Managed procurement, inventory and warehouse operations
Established Job Safety Analysis for warehouse tasking to ensure consistent and safe work practices.
Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing, reducing inventory shrinkage to below industry standards.
Established Standard Operating Procedures for warehouse clerk and procurement specialist.
Ensured superior customer experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrating empathy and resolving problems on the spot.
Maintained strong vendor connections by arranging pricing and delivery structures reducing or eliminating freight cost.
Purchased and maintained emergency supplies for the University.
Coordinated deliveries of emergency supplies with Emergency Operations Committee during Woolsey Wildfire.
Moving Specialist
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA
11.2012 - 06.2015
Prepared pallets of boxes for easy transportation between customer and storage locations.
Arranged items at destination according to customer requests and instructions.
Read production orders, work orders, shipping orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
Part of the University's Quick Response Team.
Wrote detailed checklists to streamline job site walk through and maintain customer satisfaction.
Operated moving truck safely to deliver items to destination without nicks or scratches.
Able Bodied Seaman
Military Sealift Command CIVMAR Support Unit West
San Diego, CA
09.2003 - 10.2012
Assisted in cargo operations and logistics planning.
Assisted in moving, storing and inventory of ammunition.
Purchased maintenance equipment for cargo operations.
Additional duty of Fire marshall; was responsible for all aspects of fire suppression equipment.
Inspected and tested fire fighting and lifesaving equipment stored on vessels.
Assisted vessel leadership in developing drills and procedures for on-board emergencies and implementing training procedures for crew members.
Communicated instructions for tasks clearly and concisely to promote comprehension.
Trained fire response teams on lifesaving equipment and fire fighting technics.
Fire fighting team member.
Medium Helicopter Tactical Repair
United States Army
Fort Campbell, KY
09.1989 - 08.1999
Supervised and mentored teams of up to 10 mechanics/crew chiefs in operations, maintenance and flight safety.
Schedule daily training and maintenance flights for five aircraft and 10 crew chiefs.
Maintained inventory systems and aircraft data systems and documented aircraft maintenance and services in electronic systems.
Set work schedule according to coverage needs and team skills.
Trained all team members on key roles to maintain flexibility.
Performed end-of-runway postflight, preflight and thru-flight special inspections and phase inspections.