Richard Fluharty
Garden Plain
Summary
Retired U.S. Army Senior officer with exceptional leadership and program management skills. Concentrations in Safety and Occupational Health Management, U.S. government contract management and over six years of successful business to business sales. U.S. Government Secret Clearance, eligible for TSC.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Safety Specialist
Department of the Army - Letterkenny Army Depot
03.2020 - Current
- Serve as the Lead Safety Specialist at an army depot specializing in tactical rocket munitions and supporting equipment.
- Maintain Job hazard analysis oversight and safety inspections of industrial areas.
- Program has seen a reduction in recordable accidents for the last 3 years with a large reduction in lost time and accident cost.
- Maintained ISO 45005 rating for the installation for the last 3 years.
Contract Management Specialist
Department of the Army - Camp Arifjan Kuwait
04.2018 - 12.2019
- Provided contract management and contract oversight for three contracts in Kuwait and Afghanistan totaling over $240 million.
- Contract oversight for separate contract with a national Kuwait company for the maintenance and upkeep of U.S Army water surface fleet in the Persian Gulf.
- Successful contract management included all maintenance and upkeep of all Army equipment in country and managed replacement equipment.
Safety and Occupational Health Manager
TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
11.2015 - 04.2018
- Managed successful program covering all airports nationwide.
- Reduced accident/injury costs each year for 3 consecutive years
- Streamlined reporting process with software change for easier field use.
- Coordinated with OSHA, EPA and other entities to ensure compliance in all facets of labor and occupational health.
Business to Business Account Executive
Steelcase Inc. and Roadway Express
02.2009 - 11.2015
- Business to business sales for a premium office furnishings manufacturing company, followed by sales of freight transportation sales.
- Increased revenue for Steelcase, Inc. territory by 17% for two consecutive years.
- Provided hands on demos, followed up with delivery and customer service visits.
- Provided showroom visits, design functions and continued customer base growth.
- With Roadway, continued customer base growth with increase in shipping tonnage, revenue and expedited deliver
- Represented company at trade shows, local events and coordinated onsite displays of trucking equipment.
Education
Bachelor's - Aeronautical Science
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FL05.1985
Skills
- Business Development
- Direct Sales
- Negotiation
- Outside Sales
Timeline
Lead Safety Specialist
Department of the Army - Letterkenny Army Depot
03.2020 - Current
Contract Management Specialist
Department of the Army - Camp Arifjan Kuwait
04.2018 - 12.2019
Safety and Occupational Health Manager
TSA (Transportation Security Administration)
11.2015 - 04.2018
Business to Business Account Executive
Steelcase Inc. and Roadway Express
02.2009 - 11.2015
Bachelor's - Aeronautical Science
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
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