Walter Ryans

Inventory Manager in the Commodity Management Division of the Logistics Service at a Veterans Affairs Health Care System. Overseeing all expendable supplies and durable medical equipment in designated areas, specializing in Operating Room Inventory Management with a focus on Medical/Surgical Supplies. Successfully managing implant inventory alongside expendable supplies and DME within the VA HCS catchment area.

• Multi-tasker with proven ability to transition between different job-related tasks and projects.
• Assisted with several different projects dealing with Logistic coordination.
• Conducted forecasting and quantitative analysis; spot checks; and follows special requirements for sensitive equipment.
• Identified the needs of Logistical production and improved and increased the quality of work
• Accountable for directing and managing the Primary inventory point.
• Managed the logistical aspects of product life, including management or provision over inventory.
• KSA in the areas of management information systems and management principles.
• Served as the point of contact for the coordination of material support and resolution of logistic issues/problems.

• Operations Management
• Knowledge of Medical Supplies
• Multi-Tasking
• Leadership Skills
• Compliance / Quality Assurance
• Generic Inventory Package
• VISTA Database Program
• Above Par
• Service Oriented
• Procurement/Inventory Management

• Assistant Non-Commission Officer in Charge - Nevada
• 57th Munitions Squadron, Equipment Maintenance Element, Nellis AFB
• Successfully managed daily equipment maintenance operations, and accurately certified munitions trailer equipment
• Conducted routine equipment inspections and maintained scheduled equipment maintenance ensuring reliability
• Served as supervisor to 25 equipment technicians conducting training and performance management
• Managed $4 million dollar construction project from onset to finalization
• Improved quality inspection rating above 90% through adequate performance management and personnel training
• Resource Advisor - Nevada
• 57th Munitions Squadron Nellis AFB
• Squadron Government Travel Card
• Performed various routine administrative functions including delivering routine briefings to leadership regarding financial activity and mission changes and interpreted policies and procedures.
• Monitored and managed financial budgets on an annual basis as well as processed accounting line documents.
• Monitored financial documents ensuring successful and timely completion and Created budget execution requests.
• Served as Defense Travel System Administrator approving travel requests and reimbursements as required.
• Supervised a team of 7 Assistant Resource Advisors effectively managing performance.
• Maintained accountability of $2 million budget with no mission impact despite $25k reduction.
• Oversaw processes and documentation of all financial transactions with zero funding.
• Secured available funding in the amount of over $2 million for yearly operations.
• Noted as the best methods seen to date by Air Force Inspection Agency (AFIA) Team.
• Assistant Non-Commission Officer in Charge - Guam
• 36th Munitions Squadron, Munitions Inspection, Anderson AFB
• Conducted inspections guaranteeing reliable munitions.
• Identified unserviceable weapons; Assembled bombs in support of aircrafts and combat training operations.
• Identified 2,900 unserviceable weapons servicing over 34,000 bombs.
• Safely handled 112,000 pounds of explosives without incident.
• Directly blocked and braced operations for 1,300 Vietnam era weapons; Cleared over 4,700 square feet of storage space.
• Munitions Specialist/Controller - North Carolina
• 23rd Maintenance Squadron, Pope AFB
• Effectively managed and controlled the flow of munitions operations in a critical environment with 24-hour operations
• Opened and closed high security assets buildings
• Orchestrated over 9,000 safe munitions movements to and from the flight line
• Directed over 13,000 flawless munitions deliveries to 43 A-10 aircraft in support of 27,500 training missions
• Supervised and documented the loading of 500 air-to-air missiles, 5,000 rockets and 3,000 flares onto 90 aircraft