Tyler Makovec
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Dynamic logistics professional with extensive experience at the United States Air Force, excelling in supply chain coordination and data analysis. Proven track record in optimizing operations and enhancing project efficiency, while fostering strong vendor relationships. Adept at managing complex deployments and achieving mission readiness through strategic planning and effective communication.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Coordinator
Belger Cartage Service
Kansas City, KS
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Collaborated with suppliers and vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment for projects valued between $20k and $300k.
- Coordinated with project managers to address logistical challenges and implement effective solutions.
- Monitored inventory levels and reordered supplies to avoid disruptions in project timelines.
- Optimize supply chain processes to minimize costs and enhance overall project efficiency.
- Maintained accurate records of project schedules, equipment use, and logistics documentation.
- Analyzed data to identify improvements and implemented corrective actions.
- Generated weekly reports on project progress and logistics performance.
- Managed billing responsibilities, ensuring timely invoicing.
- Analyzed routes for crane/oversized equipment to adhere to DOT standards, maximizing efficiency.
- Prepared and submitted permits to DOT for regulatory compliance.
- Supported planning and coordination of multiple simultaneous job sites, ensuring resources and manpower were allocated effectively.
- Communicated with clients regarding job progress, expected delivery timelines, and any issues impacting performance.
- Supported procurement team in selecting vendors and negotiating prices, contributing to cost-effective project outcomes.
- Coordinated with state transportation officials to resolve routing conflicts for oversize loads.
- Trained new hires on logistical tracking systems, safety procedures, and permit requirements.
Logistics Planner
United States Air Force
Whiteman AFB, MO
07.2021 - Current
- Coordinate shipments of cargo in excess of 239,000 lbs and 100 personnel to forward deploy in support of Air Force expeditionary missions.
- Plan and coordinate most feasible deployment and mission execution in accordance with DoD standards.
- Support mission readiness with alternative plans of action via contingency plans – identifying risk and ease of execution.
- Manages all activities required to prepare forces to deploy and sustain.
- Oversaw the wing's unit deployment manager program and completed all comprehensive training tasks.
- Managed wing-wide Unit Deployment Manager (UDM) training program; delivered briefings, ensuring compliance with training milestones and enhancing unit readiness.
- Prepares, compiles, coordinates, publishes, distributes, maintains, and implements deployment guidance.
- Develops and supervises preparation of logistics for operations plans and orders, programming, general support, contingency, and exercise plans.
- Analyze Wing Readiness Assessment approximately 1100 members – brief to leadership.
- Provides decision quality information to wing leadership including wing readiness status and current tasking status.
- Maintained and negotiated support agreements, ensuring alignment with operational capabilities and mission requirements for effective deployment.
- Reviews planning documents to determine deployment taskings.
- Prepares for and supervises deployments and redeployments
- Monitor deploying personnel and equipment products.
- Conducts installation surveys to determine support capability, manages limiting factors, and provides planning support for associated units.
- Assist coordination of the supply, maintenance, movement of forces and assets on a global scale
- Build deployment packages that fit bill of material criteria, per federal/DoD guidelines.
- Inputs, extracts, and interprets data in automated information systems.
- Performs base support planning processes.
- Works with internal and external customers to support local unit readiness.
- Routinely composes office correspondence including nontechnical correspondence, instructions, information, acknowledgment, and notifications; assists supervisor with research to respond to information inquiries.
- Coordinated logistics operations supporting the movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies across international locations, ensuring efficient transportation and resource allocation.
- Briefed senior leadership on transportation and cargo movement operations, identifying potential challenges, operational risks, and mitigation strategies.
- Developed and maintained logistics plans, procedures, and operational timelines, aligning resource requirements with organizational objectives.
- Coordinated with external agencies and international partners to arrange transportation, lodging, customs clearance, and logistical support.
- Initiated transportation requests for high-value assets, ensuring timely movement and fulfillment of critical operational requirements.
- Supported personnel and equipment redeployment operations, tracking shipments and movement schedules to ensure compliance with established timelines.
- Analyzed transportation and logistical challenges, identifying process improvements and recommending solutions to enhance operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with military, government, and international partners to coordinate logistics activities and ensure seamless operational support.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - BUS ADM/MGT, LOGISTICS MGT
CCAF
Gunter AFB, AL11-2026
Associate of Applied Science - General Education
University of Arizona
Global Campus11-2026
Skills
- Logistics coordination
- Supply chain management
- Inventory control
- Vendor management
- Data interpretation
- Microsoft Excel
Job-related training
- 05V DCAPES INSTALLATION PLANNER COURSE
- UI7 L3ABR2G031 01LE Logistics Plans Apprentice
Timeline
Logistics Coordinator
Belger Cartage Service
06.2023 - 09.2024
Logistics Planner
United States Air Force
07.2021 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - BUS ADM/MGT, LOGISTICS MGT
CCAF
Associate of Applied Science - General Education
University of Arizona