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Professional Courses and Certifications

2015 NEW HORIZONS LEARNING CENTER Livonia / Troy, Michigan
Certifications

LSSGB: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
LSSBB: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
PMP: Project Management Professional
MOS: Microsoft Office Specialist (2010 and 2013 versions)

Academic Background

2015 New Horizons Learning Center Livonia / Troy, Michigan
LSSGB, LSSBB, PMP, MOS

2006 US Army Ft Leonard Wood, Missouri
MOS 31B Bridge Engineer

2002 US Army Ft Leonard Wood, MO
MOS 12C Bridge Engineer

2001 Southeastern Community College West Burlington, Iowa
General Studies

1987 Sterling Heights High School Sterling Heights , Michigan
General Studies

Professional Summary

Seasoned Government Contractor / U.S. Army Veteran. A professional with 30 years of work experience, to which I am quality-focused and committed to approaching tasks with tenacity and attention to detail. I go above and beyond working on multiple projects at one time. I have excellent work ethic and strength in time management, also technically adept with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and with years of experience with a large assortment of databases . I also bring to the table many years of experience in many different aspects of the military/government on all different levels.

November 2015 to Current
Systems Technologies, Inc (Systek) Camp Arifjan – OIR (Operation Inherent Resolve), APO AE
Program Analyst / Logistics Analyst / Operations
Provide a variety of analytical support to the Program Manager for our DoD customer
The utilization of the recommendation of best practices and procedures for successful project management as well as the ability to plan, analyze, and evaluate the effectiveness of the project
Assist to formulate and define project scope and plans.
Facilitate team to identify solution options, feasibility, and determine best viable options.
Develop procedures to solve complex problems.
Analyze business and user needs.
Provide guidance and recommendations to program leadership to ensure the effective operations for the DoD customer.
Interacts regularly with customers and other industry representatives to ensure conformance with customer requirements.
Monitors and reports performance against plans to ensure that contractual, cost, and schedule objectives are met
Working with Customs for shipments arriving in country
Working with invoicing of shipments arriving in country
Conducting joint inventory with the subcontractors and military
Completion of Military documentation along with policies and procedures pertaining to ILS
Lateral transfers / Hand off hand receipts to the Military once projects are completed and/or excess for future use
Oversight for all of SWA(Southwest Asia) projects – Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait and Qatar
Travel to other countries for Logistical purposes
Operations / FMO(Facilities Management Officer) – Oversight of the 6 office buildings
Working with DRMO for the turn in of equipment, furniture etc, that no longer work or have become outdated and no longer work on the network(s)
Working Sharepoint on a daily basis
Working MS Project on a daily basis – creating and updating
Maintaining a warehouse full of equipment / inventory items
Attending conference calls and meetings almost daily with either the military(client) or with corporate in the states
Submitting weekly SITREP (status) reports to the product manager along with monthly reports to the program manager
Maintaining daily PERSTAT (personnel accountability) with submission to the states (SOC) for tracking purposes
Submission of requests for forklift personnel from MCT/MHE for offloading trucks
Maintaining office supplies etc. with the SSSC military account
Obtained Visa 18 Status – Resident of Kuwait
Reason for Leaving: Contract was completed

August 2015 to September 2015
PIC (PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRIAL CONSULTANTS) Southfield / Flint, MI
Logistics and Shipping                                                                                                     Contracted to ship leased equipment from a GM plant to a storage warehouse in another state
Tracked equipment along with all the documentation associated with each item
Making sure that the trucks had equipment tied down and covered prior to signed off on their vehicle pass into the plant from security at the gate
Made copies of all paperwork and provided a folder to the GM personnel for financial and tracking purposes
Made sure that all equipment was shrink wrapped and labeled with an environmental disclosure for shipment
Made sure that the shrink wrap stated the name and how many of the series if any on all sides of the equipment for forklift visibility once in New York for offloading and storage
Tracked roll backs for the purpose of metal/waste disposal due to the tearing down and upgrading sections of the plant
Completed shipper requests along with bill of ladings from the drivers
Ordered trucks – knowledge of weight and size for which trucks to order and how many of them
Supervised warehouse personal along with forklifts drivers for loading trucks and the preparing of equipment for shipment
Liaised between drivers and GM procurement with shippers and other paperwork along with the needed signatures                                                                                         Reason for Leaving: Short Assignment completed

March 2015 to August 2015
NEW HORIZONS LEARNING CENTER Livonia / Troy, MI
Full Time Student                                                                                                                   Gained essential knowledge of Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belts, PMP and MOS
Working toward completion of exams for Certifications to balance out my work experience                                                                                                                                 Reason for Leaving: Classes were completed

August 2014 to April 2015
HOME Greenwood, MI
Family Caregiver                                                                                                                   Assumed the position of family caretaker for a live-in family member who was on Hospice until their passing 04 April 2015
Self-directed with astute judgment skills
Examined patients and dispensed contraceptives and other medications as needed
Chronic patient home care in Hospice, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for patients vitals 24/7                                           Reason for Leaving: No Longer needed for caregiver and had started school
September 2013 to August 2014

GDIT (GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) Farmington Hills, Michigan
Project Coordinator / Scheduler
Worked hand in hand with the Market Manager / Construction Manager on all projects
Acquired the Materials and Administration responsibilities due to personnel leaving the company
Worked daily in eight different databases for maintaining different aspects of each project
Created, produced and distributed daily construction trackers for projects
Created Bid Quote packages for the general contractors to perform the civil construction part of the projects along with Bid Quotes for the GD crews working the towers
Participated in Multiple daily conference calls with the client along with GD crews and general contractors working in the field
Worked daily with entries into multiple databases
Printed and uploaded into folders the Construction Drawings for the client and for the general contractors
Worked with Construction Managers, Supervisors and Crews on each project
Conducted daily interactions with BOAs (Business Operations Administrators)
The Completion of AMF forms for the returning of equipment and materials to the CSSL from sites
Worked daily with warehouse personnel for equipment arriving on site or for return
Was responsible for ordering, issuing and tracking materials
Handled all the corporate credit cards IE: receipts vs charges monthly through JP Morgan
Maintained card access for employees for entrance into the facility
Ordered office supplies monthly through Office Staples account
Tracked the property/assets of the office and field crews along with accountability/tracking of all company vehicles and trailers for Tags, Insurance, maintenance etc.
Handled inbound and outbound mail for the office – FedEx                                       Reason for Leaving: Was laid off due to budget cuts

October 2010 to September 2013
FGG (FLUOR GOVERNMENT GROUP) APO AE – OIF (Operation Enduring Freedom), Afghanistan
Quality Coordinator III (Kabul Area Wide – Construction and O&M)                 Maintained all aspects of quality on construction projects for 12 sites with over 200 concurrent projects (Traveled back and forth to all sites weekly for working projects), which were tracked / worked from beginning to end
Worked the Logistics of tracking all the projects for each site with updated progress and submitted to Bagram on a weekly basis
The understanding and working knowledge of the FAR 45 and 52, which was followed while working as a contractor for LOGCAP
Worked daily with the Construction Manager, Superintendent,Trades crews and Site Management
Trained the Site Management, Construction, Trades along with other QA personnel from each of the sites on the Turn Over Package process and documentation (back in construction start up)
Created spreadsheets for different departments to include assisting site management with changing information Maintained report and worked daily with the site QAR (DCMA – Defense Contract Management Agency) for each area/site
Reported only to HQ in Bagram with reports and updates of projects with weekly conference calls and emails
Conducted on-site final surveillance inspections to ensure construction department adhered to change order, SOW(Statement of Work), along with the estimated scope from the project planning estimate (PPE) specifications
Performed in-depth analysis of turn-over packages comprised of technical inspections and completion checklists submitted by construction department prior to walk through
Approved or denied projects for closure based on information gained from inspections
Maintained and updated detailed quality records, SOP, DTG, checklists, contracts, policies and procedures
Worked with the contract administrators and the ACO/DCMA for changes/revisions needed for projects. (PPR, PPE, SOW etc)
Liaised daily and work closely with management at all levels
Interfaced extensively with department heads and other department representatives to ensure an understanding of methods involved in conducting surveillance’s along with assisting the military CORs/COTRs with their checklists while they are new to the site
Utilized a complex database for maintaining records
Maintained current knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Performance Work Standard (PWS) of all departments
Utilized MAXIMO daily for gathering information for reports
Performed the final QA reports for the closing of bases in the AO
Guided the DCMA QARs through project construction, commissioning and closeout
Participated in weekly construction and site management meetings, which facilitated stronger communication and the ability to resolve critical issues
Performed regular job site observations to track milestones and materials
Reported to the QA Manager of Construction on conformance with the contract schedule
Worked with construction supervisor or manager to plan field observations on schedule
Prepared and followed through on all required punch lists during field walks with construction
Oversaw the entire building turnover process, while enhancing communication between all construction management
Assisted Operations or site management of the process of keeping and archiving of all closeout documents/Turn Over Packages
Departments inspected on the O&M(Operations & Maintenance) sections were: Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Carpentry, Materials, DFAC, MWR, Power Generation, Property, Ice Plant, Water Point, Waste Water, MHE, Maintenance (Light and Heavy), CLSS, Fire Protection, Fire Department, Labor(Cleaning), Transportation/TMP, Billeting, Vetting&Badging, Small Appliance, Laundry, Subcontractor DFAC, Waste and Grease Removal, HazMat, Fuel Distribution, Bulk Fuel                                       Reason for Leaving: Took position with GDIT back home stateside
June 2008 to October 2010

KBR (KELLOGG, BROWN & ROOT) APO AE – OIF/OND(Operations Iraqi Freedom / Operation New Dawn), Iraq
Administrative Specialist – LOGCAP III HQ E&C Facilities                                     Generated numerous service orders and requisitions on a daily basis through working in Maximo(while in Bucca)
Worked daily with the Maximo database (Tracked level of maintenance on facilities – HQ, created daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly and annual service orders – Ice Plant and Power Generation)
Served as key information source to employees and management due to length of tenure and extent of knowledge regarding department operations along with having a military and quality background
Designed and updated training aids to provide management with materials for training sessions on a wide variety of policies and procedures
Held weekly/daily conference calls with different entities in theater for either construction, operations & maintenance(O&M), Facilities, Incineration/burn pits, Grounding & Bonding/Luminaries etc.
Maintained 5 different functional mailboxes along with distribution of calendars with power points for weekly conference calls for each mailbox department in Engineering and Construction(E&C)
Assisted in creating the organizational charts along with work flow charts for the trades to utilize along with being part of the creations of work instructions
Provided departments with information needed along with the creating of power points and/or reports for their use during meetings
Composed, organized and distributed a vast array of documentation
Kept account of all Construction/Trades personnel in Theater
Kept track of all Facilities/structures which the company maintained maintenance (O&M) on, IE: over 100k facilities in Iraq (Level A, Level B and Level C maintenance)
In charge of updating and maintaining the virtual library(virtual catalog of all contract documentation IE: military policies and procedures) along with the VFM database IE: Library of folders kept for each and all facilities etc. in theater                                  Reason for Leaving: Took position in Afghanistan

September 2006 to June 2008
KBR(Kellogg, Brown & Root) APO AE – OIF(Operation Iraqi Freedom), Iraq
Quality Assurance Quality Control Inspector                                                             Conducted quality assurance inspections and audits on KBR departments and the KBR subcontractor organizations that provide services to the US military
Liaised daily and work closely with management at all levels
Interfaced extensively with department heads and other department representatives to ensure an understanding of methods involved in conducting inspections
Conducted weekly site visits to all areas of responsibility
Created detailed, thorough reports on all inspections completed for review by multiple levels of management Utilized a complex database for maintaining records of reports; Maintained current knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Scope of Work (SOW) of all departments
Worked on the PEB(Preliminary Evaluation Board) and AFEB(Award Fee Evaluation Board) PPT slides for the Quality portion to show stats, progress etc
Conducted one on one customer surveys monthly along with the collection of surveys around base for weekly gathering from survey boxes
Worked with the site FET(FOB Engineering Team – Military) on site construction projects – initial to finish process
Attended “Town Hall Meetings” with management along with the military to update on base activities, IE: construction, issues etc
Departments inspected were: Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Carpentry, Materials, DFAC, MWR, Power Generation, Property, Ice Plant, Water Point, Waste Water, MHE, Maintenance (Light and Heavy), CLSS, Fire Protection, Fire Department, Labor(Cleaning), Transportation/TMP, Billeting, Vetting&Badging, Small Appliance, Laundry, Subcontractor DFAC, Waste and Grease Removal, HazMat, Fuel Distribution, Bulk Fuel, Subcontractor Living Areas, Safety issues along with Housekeeping                                                                                                                        Reason for Leaving: Took Admin position and was transferred to HQ in Baghdad (VBC)

November 2005 to September 2006
KBR (KELLOGG, BROWN & ROOT) APO AE – OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom), Iraq
Dispatcher – Transportation                                                                                                     Was responsible for the oversight and dispatching of 23 transport drivers for their daily routes and special missions per the company or the military
Managed daily operations of transportation department, including all personnel documentation along with any and all paperwork which pertained to the department
Conducted daily Tool Box Topics, along with all other safety documents per KBR policies and procedures Coordinated planning and execution of transportation for military special missions
Maintained and tracked all vehicle maintenance records
Ensured all drivers received proper training and maintained certifications              Reason for Leaving: Took position in Quality Department

Military Experience (US Army 2001-2009)

US ARMY, APO AE – OIF(Operation Iraqi Freedom), Iraq
Bridge Engineer / Logistics and Supply                                                                              Multi tasked as a 92Y, 88M, 12C along with 71L with all aspects of supply with tracking all inventory for the support of the company (worked with 5 out of 9 levels of supply)
Contributed to the engineering and building of bridges for use in supply routes
Managed large, multi-million dollar inventories
Operated and maintained vehicles used in Bridging missions
Maintained records of weekly maintenance and repair services for all vehicles as well as detailed records of all vehicle components
Maintained supply inventories along with ordering supplies via ULLS-G, SAMS, SARSS, FEDLOG programs etc                                                                                               Reason for Leaving: Deployment was over

US Army, Various, Locations
Military Police / Base Security                                                                                      Performed a variety of security and police related functions
Monitored large military facility via foot and vehicle patrols to ensure security of all building entry / exit points and fencing surrounding facility
Prepared detailed shift and incident reports
Stopped vehicles entering into the base with ID checks along with random vehicle inspections                                                                                                                              Reason for Leaving: This position was a filler for before, in-between an after deployments

US Army, Ft Leonard Wood, MO
Bridge Engineer / Administrative Specialist (S1)                                                     Performed a wide array of administrative functions in preparing employees for global deployment through the pre-deployment database which tracked 1600 troops for OIF/OEF deployment
Ensured completion of all appropriate paperwork
Created NCOERs and OERs documentation for soldier reviews from dictation/notes
Compiled and proofread correspondence and memos for senior management
Coordinated all aspects of Public Relations at Battalion
Operated a multi-line phone system
Delivered presentations to and interfaced regularly with multiple departments and all levels of management Conducted financial analysis and analyzed financial documentation for travel either business or Leave Organized logistics for ceremonies (Retirement, Promotions etc.)
Prepared performance reviews
Prepared retirement packages/documents (MSM) Engraved coins and ID tags
Acquired medals/awards for promotions etc. for soldiers                                           Reason for Leaving: Deployment was over

US Army, Ft Leonard Wood, MO
Basic Training                                                                                                                   Performed daily physical training and endurance
Learned the Army rank and structure types
Performed weapons qualifications
Trained on many forms of weaponry
Trained on Tactics for use during war time events
Participated in different classes/forms of inspections IE: person, barracks, equipment
Competed during a four(4) day out in the field, FTX war games event within the company for training purposes
Trained in EOD IE: C4, det cord, landmines(locating, arming,disarming), shape chargers, pressure release, tension release, blasting caps etc.
Trained in Building different bridges IE: Ribbon, MGB, Bailey, Baby Johnson(Iraq used)
Learned the mathematics and quality of work associated with building bridges for expanding across either Waterways(lakes, rivers) or land gaps – for creating routes for vehicle passage                                                                                                                       Reason for Leaving: Basic Training was Completed – OSUT
Professional Experience (1996-2001)

Various Companies / Facilities                                                                                          Various , Locations                                                                                                               09/1989 – 08/2001                                                                                                            Nursing: Hospice, Traveling, Home Health, Routine/Rounds                                  Worked for twelve (12) years on and off in the nursing field
Performed daily rounds of patients to see that needs are being met
Completed documentation/paperwork on each patient to ensure that their files were completed
Created schedules for the staff on a monthly basis
Inventoried materials/equipment to see that the stock levels were not depleted or nearing depletion
Sought for all daily appointments were being met and schedules were kept
Performed the Quality and safety training with the staff to ensure that the patients were receiving the best care possible
Adhering to the process and procedures of the facility along with training the staff
Informing family members of departing
Educating family members on the Hospice process
Excelling in the care and needs – Quality aspects of the care involved in caring for the patients / residents on a daily basis
Traveling to Facilities daily that were either short in staff or in need of certain skills
Traveling to patients homes to care for their needs on an 8 hour basis daily                   Reason for Leaving: Went into the US Army

Aarons Automotive                                                                                                          Springfield , MO                                                                                                                   05/1999 – 03/2000                                                                                                                Tester: Chrysler Rebuilt Transmissions                                                                        Adhered to the wearing of the proper PPE gear per safety and quality standards prior to entrance into the factory
Prepared documentation for equipment to be tested per quality standards along with the policies and procedures instilled in the factory guidelines
Pulled transmissions off the line and connected to the engines to which was my work station
Connected fluids to the transmission prior to turning on the engine to make sure that the transmission works properly
Read the information off the screen that was attached to the engine for documenting the test results and the decision of whether the transmission was good to go or had to go back on the line for rebuild/corrections
Maintained the quality atmosphere in the work area, along with the overall factory setting                                                                                                                                      Reason for Leaving: Laid Off due to work slow down

Kraft Foods                                                                                                                        Springfield, MO                                                                                                                     05/1997 – 05/1998                                                                                                                Logistics / Packaging                                                                                                          Tracked the packaging and storing of canned cheese spreads
Logged any broken/cracked jars or any other issues found with them prior to packaging
Performed quality assurance and quality control for each of the packages prior to storage / staging for shipments
Adhered to company policies and procedures and followed the quality plan for maintaining standards for the delivery of the best product
Followed all of the OSHA guidelines for policy and procedures
Maintained compliance with the ISO standards and implemented at all times      Reason for Leaving: Changed jobs

General Electric                                                                                                                Springfield, MO                                                                                                                    05/1996 – 05/1997                                                                                                                    Amp & Tube Technician                                                                                                    Worked third shift (3rd) on the Amp and Tube line
Documenting the work completed IE: how many of which size motor and to which of how many colors, size wires and how many wires needed
Documented problems/issues for any of the motors or wires
Was taken off of the line when completed with nightly numbers and would be placed in other areas to continue working instead of being sent home IE: creating the amp/tube wiring for connections
Attaching anywhere from 3-12 different size, type, color wire on each motor as they came down the line
Adhering to the process and procedures for working in a factory setting
Performing quality checks on each motor as they came down the line to assure that they are in good condition etc. before attachment of the wiring to them
Performed housekeeping before and after every shift for maintaining a clean and tiding workplace environment
Adhering to the safety aspects of working in a factory by dawning the proper PPE gear prior to entrance into the factory                                                                                       Reason for Leaving: Contract completed

Additional Professional Exp (1985-1996)                                                                          Note: Prior positions held were various from the time frame of 1985 through 1996 as I had moved around quite a bit and the work history is sporadic with job titles, dates and locations IE: I held the position of bartender/waitress for a second job quite a bit along the same time while working in Nursing. I also had children from the time of 1988 through 1993; so to summarize, I have an extensive background of knowledge and experience along with the age of maturity which has been proven to have been and that continues to be a great compliment for any company/corporation when given the opportunity.

Achievements

Received Global War on Terrorism Service Medal 2005
Received The Iraq Campaign Medal 2005
Awarded the Army Achievement Medal in 2003
Awarded the Army Commendation Medal in 2005
Secret Security Clearance 2010 (exp 2020)
Awarded a military coin From DCMA for having such a passion for my job field – construction QA
Recognized with over twelve certificates of appreciation for outstanding service including certificates of appreciation from the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) for quality performance
Recognized with certificates of appreciation for outstanding service for mission success from the Base Commander and the Chaplains office.
Engineering Army Unit recognized by Brigade for building the most bridges to date in Iraq (OIF 2-3, 2004-2005)

• Professional Highlights
• Continuous Improvement, Project Management, Quality Assurance and Control, Lotus Notes / Outlook, Department of Defense , ISO9000 / OSHA, Operations / Office Manager, Security Clearance, Project / Program Management Support, Sharepoint / OneNote / DropBox, Supervisor / Management, Mentorship / Volunteering , Oil & Gas / Petroleum, Quality Construction, Employee Training and Development, Research / Technical Library, Advanced MS Office Suite, Vendor Management, Risk Management / After Action Review, Database Operating Systems, MS Project / Visio, LOGCAP / Infrastructure, Supply Chain Management, Project Deliverables / Documentation, Logistician – Logistics Analyst, Policies / Procedures / Regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulations(FAR), Maximo DatabaseProfessional Experience (2001-Present)

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