Raphael Holmes
Senior Operations & Supply Chain Management Leader
White Plains,MD
Summary
Strategic Supply Chain Coordinator with a strong foundation in optimizing operations and streamlining distribution processes. Delivered enhanced efficiency through resource management and effective team leadership. Skilled in problem-solving to address logistical challenges and drive measurable results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Management Supervisor/Inventory Manager
US Air Force, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) & Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)
03.2013 - 10.2018
- Directed annual inventory accountability for $70M+ in government laboratory and medical equipment, ensuring compliance, audit readiness, and asset accuracy
- Coordinated the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO)/Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Disposition Services transfer of $80K in surplus laboratory and IT equipment, reclaiming 75% of assets through strategic resource reallocation
- Established a centralized tracking system for $77K in laboratory equipment assets, strengthening inventory accountability and resource management
- Led renovation and inventory standardization of 8 medical crash carts for the Val G. Hemming Simulation Center, ensuring inspection compliance and operational readiness for simulation-based medical training
- Established centralized tracking system for $77K in laboratory equipment assets, enhancing inventory accountability and optimizing resource management
- Led and developed a team of four personnel through performance management, training, and operational goal setting to improve departmental efficiency and accountability
- Directed training records compliance efforts through routine audits and process oversight, achieving a consistent 97% federal compliance rate
- Financial Management:
- Spearheaded process improvements to DAI vendor disbursement operations, increasing delivery ticket processing efficiency by 99% and strengthening financial execution timelines
- Oversaw delivery tickets for the Defense Agency Initiative (DAI) property and purchase orders supporting expenditures exceeding $100K
- Oversaw execution of AFRRI servicing and maintenance contracts totaling $36K, ensuring uninterrupted mission-critical support for 280+ customers
- Risk & Safety Prevention:
- Spearheaded modernization of USUHS inventory control procedures for over 1,000 equipment assets, reducing end-to-end inventory processing time by 50%
Maintenance F-15 Strike Eagle Supply Technician
US Air Force, 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (AFB)
02.2011 - 03.2013
- Managed supply chain and asset management processes.
- Provided oversight for the acquisition of parts and supplies supporting the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle program, managing resources tied to a $1.4B operation
- Directed operations for Air Force Reusable Container Program, establishing organized holding area for 95+ returned containers and generating $16,000+ in savings
- Coordinated logistics and operations activities.
- Expanded operational oversight and reconciliation of maintenance and supply reporting operations, validating all supply transactions and ensuring accuracy across daily, monthly, and quarterly functional reporting and acquisition activities
- Facilitated audits of 45+ aircraft forms, eliminating 30+ erroneous transaction records and updating flying status data, resulting in savings exceeding $150,000
- Leveraged the Air Force Wastebusters Program to evaluate and process excess and depreciated assets, resulting in the return of $1.2 million to United States Air Forces Central Command (AFCENT – program headquarters)
- Analyzed Daily Priority Reports to correct supply-processing issues and ensure effective, on-time delivery of aircraft assets in support of mission readiness
- Individual Protective Equipment (IPE) Supply Technician
- Managed supply of individual protective equipment.
- Orchestrated accountability and lifecycle oversight for 237,000 mobility assets valued at more than $9.9M, maintaining 98% inventory integrity and streamlining mission support operations through Mobility Inventory Control and Accountability Systems (MICAS)
- Provided secure storage and accountability for 2,500 mobility weapons valued at more than $1M, including courtesy storage support for tenant and temporary units
- Commanded large-scale weapons tracking and database management operations during deployment relocation to Qatar, ensuring flawless accountability for 10,000+ weapons and processing 15,000+ records without incident
- Executed the transfer and coordination of 2,800 decontamination kits under guidance from Air Combat Command (ACC – unit headquarters), maintaining compliance and inventory accountability
- Executed transfer and coordination of 2,800 decontamination kits under guidance from Air Combat Command, ensuring compliance and maintaining inventory accountability
- Equipped 200+ deploying personnel with A-1 (72-hour survival) bags for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) campaign operations, ensuring full compliance with AFCENT deployment requirements
Refueling Aircraft (KC-135R) Parts Store Technician
US Air Force, 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS), Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (AFB)
02.2006 - 06.2008
- Logistics Management:
- Delivered continuous supply support operations for 96 McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle and 8 Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft and related ground support equipment to sustain mission readiness
- Maintained Mobility Readiness Spares Packages (MRSP) valued at $10M, ensuring availability of critical support assets for aircraft relocation and contingency operations
- Executed high-volume receipt processing for 10,000+ supply transactions, supporting a 98.5% asset and consumables fulfillment rate
- Operations & Logistics Coordinator:
- Launched performance monitoring initiative analyzing Standard Asset Tracking System (SATS) data, identifying bottlenecks in asset delivery and achieving 15% reduction in delivery times for critical components
- Conducted in-depth SATS data research and discrepancy analysis, enhancing transaction integrity and supporting supply chain functions
- Performed security searches on 400+ aircraft carrying military personnel and dignitaries in Kuwait, recovering and returning 9,000+ lost personal items and sensitive documents while maintaining zero incidents
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Project Management
Ashford University
San Diego, CA11.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Logistics Management
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, ALSkills
Inventory control
Supply chain optimization
Warehouse management
Supplier management
Process improvement
Risk assessment and mitigation
Data analysis
Safety compliance management
Team leadership
Timeline
Logistics Management Supervisor/Inventory Manager
US Air Force, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) & Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)
03.2013 - 10.2018
Maintenance F-15 Strike Eagle Supply Technician
US Air Force, 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (AFB)
02.2011 - 03.2013
Refueling Aircraft (KC-135R) Parts Store Technician
US Air Force, 4th Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS), Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (AFB)
02.2006 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Project Management
Ashford University
Associate of Applied Science - Logistics Management
Community College of The Air Force