PROJECT AND OPERATIONS MANAGER

• Dynamic, versatile manager with 20 years experience managing and leading teams within private companies and military organizations. Significant experience in logistics, inventory management and managing tactical and strategic networks supported by analog voice, digital voice and data transmissions. Proven ability to develop and lead divisions through migration from Enterprise Resource Planning ERP solutions to Business Management Software Solutions. Versed in establishing and working with executives on an international level. Track record for generating cost savings and improving resource efficiencies in the communications, manufacturing and logistics industries. High performing experienced team builder, negotiator, process developer and skilled communicator.
• Areas of Expertise
• Global Logistics Business Development Management Team Training Project Management
• Integrated Planning Strategic International Team Building Inventory Management
• Distribution Management Organizational Roadmaps Budgeting Forecasting

professional experience

Confidential

Project Integration Manager Team Lead

• Team leader for 9 IT certified contractors providing engineering and installation support for Network Infrastructure Engineering, Systems Engineering, Digital Voice Engineering, Transmission Engineering, Information Assurance and Project Management.
• Address all personnel and administrative issues while providing direct support to Communications Directorate of United States Forces Afghanistan USFOR-A J6.
• Deliver top-level engineering, governance, installation and support for communication projects throughout Afghanistan.
• Develop long range plans and recommendations to meet communications program goals and objectives

Key Accomplishments:

• Managed more than 11 high level projects involving coordination and direct support to the US Military, Department of Defense Civilians, contractors and Government agencies valued over 90M.
• Ensure reliable communications network for more than 65K warriors throughout Afghanistan.

Confidential

Project Integration Manager Team Lead,

• Team leader for 8 IT certified contractors providing engineering and installation support for Network Infrastructure Engineering, Systems Engineering, Digital Voice Engineering, Transmission Engineering, Information Assurance and Project Management.
• Address all personnel and administrative issues while providing direct support to Communications Directorate of United States Forces Afghanistan USFOR-A J6.
• Deliver top-level engineering, governance, installation and support for communication projects throughout Afghanistan.
• Develop long range plans and recommendations to meet program goals and objectives

Key Accomplishments:

• Managed more than 8 high level projects involving coordination and direct support to the US Military, Department of Defense Civilians, contractors and Government agencies valued over 77M.
• Ensure reliable communications network for more than 140K warriors throughout Afghanistan.

Confidential

Deputy Director

• Managed strategic communication network operations for more than five Regional Network Command Centers throughout Afghanistan that supported more than 100K warriors.
• Provided technical direction, management, and coordination of regional network communication projects
• Provided cohesion for 130 US Service members and civilian contractors in support of theater network operations.

Key Accomplishments:

• Responsible for 24/7 network operations functions, oversaw all engineering projects relating to voice, video and data communications network architecture in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Oversaw 800M worth of IT contracts, communication projects, equipment and services.

Confidential

• Completed mobilization training for Brigade Headquarters element of more than 75 Soldiers in preparation for Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Spearheaded training program and timeline for the basic soldier skills necessary for deploying and surviving in Afghanistan.

Key Accomplishments:

Tailored and coordinated telecommunications specific training for Brigade Headquarters that facilitated engineering, operating, and maintaining voice, video and data communications network supporting more than 100K warriors.

Confidential

Joint Operations Control Center Communications Officer

• Provided interoperable communications between military joint services and other non-government agencies during natural and man-made disasters.
• Structured and coordinated intercommunication meetings with city, county, state and federal agencies throughout South Carolina..

Confidential

Communication Support Element CSE Senior Mentor

• Mentored the Afghan National Army CSE Commanding General and Staff members on the Military Decision Making Process MDMP .
• Created and implemented company-level command and supply discipline program.
• Initiated standard operating procedures with checks and balances to deter corruption.

Key Accomplishments:

• Led A -caliber team of mentors that guided, trained and developed training material for the Commanding General's staff and company level commanders.
• Managed final stages of building project valued at over 10M.

Confidential

Communications Director

• Provided leadership and supervision for team of 27 soldiers, sailors and airmen.
• Supported automated information systems, network management and information assurance for over 3K users over secure and unsecure networks on a centralized Forward Operating Base.

Key Accomplishments:

• Advised the Task Force Commander US Army General Officer , staff and 5 Regional Commanders US Army Senior Field Grade Officer-COL on all signal support related matters for more than 40K warriors.
• Oversaw IT related contracts and services of over 100M.

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Confidential

Project Manager,

Led team of 10 individuals hand-selected from manufacturing, cost and general accounting, engineering, quality control, and purchasing charged with implementing SAP and migrating from existing legacy and Enterprise Resource Planning ERP system.

Key Accomplishments:

• Managed budget of over 12M to complete all training and implementation phases.
• Achieved 98 on-time delivery metrics within 8 months of launch, resulting in return on investment.

Confidential

Inventory Control Supervisor

• Team leader for 6 individuals, responsible for evaluations, pay and professional development.
• Managed all aspects of supply chain management for 5 United States Regional distribution facilities, 1 Canadian facility and 7 Regional service vans throughout the United States.
• Logistical procurement of 64 containers per year of finished goods and spare parts inventory from the overseas parent company.

Key Accomplishments

• Developed and implemented quarterly spare parts inventory program that realized savings over 100K within one year.
• Implementation of cross leveling employee program amongst the team members resulting in no loss in capability with minimal staffing during holidays, vacations, illnesses etc
• Redesign of spare parts warehouse floor plan and an order processing flow realizing savings over 60K within one year.

Confidential

Inventory Control Coordinator,

Responsible for the overall supply chain management process for 5 United States Regional distribution facilities within the US and 1 Canadian facility.

Key Accomplishments

• Established and maintained inventory levels for all Distribution Centers utilizing a combination of production and sales statistics.
• Tracked the stock outages per Regional distribution facility and utilized the data to create a focus group that improved the customer delivery metrics by 10

Confidential

Buyer

• Procurement representative for over 15 different types of raw material for production and assembly purposes
• Collaboration with shop floor to monitor and resolve all quality and inventory related issues

Key Accomplishments

Implementation of vendor based stock programs that lowered the cost of raw material inventory for the company by more than 200K

Confidential

Project Implementation Team Leader

Team leader for the inventory control department responsible for implementing Distribution Resource Planning DRP module to replace a legacy software system and develop business improvement processes.

Key Accomplishments

• Coordinated and developed the testing scenarios for DRP principles.
• Configured programming tables to include processing options and UDC User Define Codes responsible for executing the DRP program
• Organized and conducted team meetings with stakeholders from Accounting, Sales, Distribution and Planning.
• Established goals and objectives for the Inventory Control Department with respect to customer delivery metrics and warehouse inventory levels for more than 700 stock keeping units SKU .

Confidential

Inventory Control Assistant

• Created and maintained inventory levels for 3 United States Regional Distribution Centers.
• Processed bills of lading and invoices for full and partial truck load orders and provided confirmations for the 3 United States Regional Distribution Centers.
• Updated physical inventories on a monthly and yearly basis for all Regional Distribution Centers.

Key Accomplishments

• Processed more than 1000 full and partial truckloads of inventory per year that achieved an average 88 on-time delivery to the end customer.
• Achieved an average inventory accuracy percentage of 90 over five years.
• Previous positions include Lieutenant Colonel, Brigade S3 Plans Officer-MAJ, Battalion Executive Officer-MAJ, Company Commander-CPT, Company Executive Officer-1LT, Platoon Leader for South Carolina National Guard-2LT, and Inventory Control Coordinator, Buyer/Purchasing Agent, Project Management Team Leader, and Inventory Control Assistant for VELUX-Greenwood.