Logistics

Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with University of Phoenix-2017

Associates Degree in Supply Chain Management with Coastline Community College-2011

Certificate Electrical Construction II with Nunez Community College-2019

Supervisory General Supply Specialist                                                                                     2017-Present

The Department of Veteran Affairs, VA Health Care Medical Center

2200 Canal Street   New Orleans, LA 70112 United States

Hours per week: 40     Series: 2001 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 9

Major Duties:

• • Serves as the Supervisory General Supply Specialist for the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana in the Warehouse Storage and Distribution/Mailroom sections of the Material Management Section located within Logistics Management Service.
  • Responsible for the efficient operation of all Warehouse, Mail, Reproduction, Publications and Supply Distribution Activities for all supported entities within and outside the physical confines of the Medical Center and its clinics.
  • As the supervisor of the warehouses and mail room, was responsible for the establishment of effective controls; coordination of activities internal and external to Logistics Management Service.   Supervision and the direction of action which will ensure for the proper receipt, issue, storage, processing and distribution of supplies, mail, publications, reproductions, equipment or other commodity falling within the parameters of this position.  Efficient in returns, recalls and reutilization managing federal and agency programs for the return and reutilization of medical supplies, approved emergent procurement decisions; participates in root cause analysis process; and serves as the utilization and disposal official for excess consumables.
  • Effective in initiating and making recommendations for promotions, appraisals, reassignments and awards.   In addition, developed position descriptions, performance standards, conducted semi-annual and annual performance reviews, assisted subordinate staff with performance issues, schedules and grant leave; monitor overtime usage; resolve informal complaints and grievances.   Mentorship in developing the ability of subordinate staff – individual development plans for professional growth and development; coordinating and integrating various technical units to ensure compliance, conducting training (on the job, in service training, assessment) to include educational needs and implements training programs as needed.

Supervisor: Timothy McGregor (985)290-2913)

Jeffery Hudson (504)908-1485)

Supervisor contact: Yes

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

(Non-expenditure) NX Supply Technician                                                                          2016 – 2017

The Department of Veteran Affairs, VA Medical Center

2200 Canal Street   New Orleans, LA 70112 United States

Hours per week: 40     Series: 0303 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 7

• Performed work in support of Purchasing and/or Procurement of services, products, supplies, and/or equipment requiring a practical knowledge of applicable operations, procedures, programs, policies, and regulations, or in support of adjudication of claim.   Performed administrative tasks to acquire supplies and services to meet the purchase, rental, or lease needs of an organization.   Frequently processed purchased a variety of items and services under established contracts/agreements.   Based on the type, quantity, dollar value or urgency of the requirement, different solicitation methods were utilized.   Was essential in purchasing specialized items or services with unstable price or product characteristics as a result of the hard-to-locate sources.  In addition, many critical characteristics, or similar complicating factors applied conventional practices to resolve a variety of purchasing problems, such as inadequate or restrictive specifications, lack of multiple suppliers, urgent need, or insufficient price history.   Consistently maintained stock levels for authorized items including equipment, property, publications, and forms.  Always reviewing stock records to make sure that stock nearing depletion is replaced.

• Determined replenishment needs based on a fixed formula; common, non-recurring or items not previously carried, such items associated with new workload, one-time modifications, or one-time special projects.   Contacted customers to obtain item and quantity requirements for recurring and non-recurring items.   Determined stock replenishment for supplies and other materials within funding limitation.   Also, determined quantities required and time for replenishment based on experienced judgment and consultation with using organizations.   Inputted and maintained accountability of non-expendable property using barcode software called Maximo.

Supervisor: Yolanda McKenzie (504) 390-4590

Supervisor contact: Yes

Program Support Assistant                                                                                                         2015 – 2016

The Department of Veteran Affairs

1601 Perdido Street  New Orleans, LA 70112 United States

Hours per week: 40     Series: 0303 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 7

• Responsible for directing, planning, and administrative coordination of the daily Fee Unit workflow.   Additional duties include collection, compilation, and/or tracking of data and statistical information for outpatient and inpatient care to veterans in the community, with our affiliates, until a replacement facility is constructed.   Assisted in the planning, reviewing and reporting of data/statistical results of program.   Established protocols for incoming data relative to authorized care in the community.   Worked closely with the community resources to ensure cases were processed in a timely manner, accurate accounting of workload and obligation associated with such care.   The Utilization of locally developed tracking methods as well as the Fee Basis software to provide accurate reports relative to the tracking, authorizing, payment and coding of the care rendered for veterans.  Performed basic analysis of the data and generated a variety of reports.   Evaluated documents, authorizations, bills, medical records, to determine all data was available to process payment.   Performed work to the acquisition and/or development of program information and resources materials to support the policy development and/or technical activities of the affiliated community Fee Basis referral program for the facility.

Supervisor: Peaches Robinson (504)704-8028

Supervisor contact: Yes

Stock Supervisor (WRIST World Ship Supply)                                                                    2014 – 2015

Hours per week: 40

Address: 300 Plauche Street, Jefferson, LA 70123

• Monitored the stock level of technical supplies.  Maintained a paper trail for merchandise received from the vendor and pulled orders for the customer.  Responsible for 6 employees and multiple departments (dry stock, cooler/freezer).

Established and monitor acquisition milestones to ensure progress toward award.  Contracting Officer Representative (COR) certified.

• Executed a variety of contract types in accordance with applicable contracting laws and regulations.

Negotiated contract price, terms, and conditions using negotiation techniques in accordance with applicable acquisition regulations.

• Reviewed and revised statement of work and statement of work and specifications to support organization.
• Prepared solicitation packages and associated documents to ensure adequate competition.
• Evaluated quotes and proposals in order to obtain fair and reasonable prices for the organization.
• Performed market research for acquisitions to determine an acquisition strategy.
• Prepared contract documents using agency electronic contract writing systems.

Supervisor: Greg Schnauder (504-586-0767)

Battalion Senior Supply Sergeant/Team Chief                                                                        2011 – 2014

Hours per week: 40

E7/SFC

• Supervised, trained and mentored five Soldiers on the importance of security and accountability.   Assisted the Army with training on the system and the knowledge of PBUSE.   Conducted inventory of equipment to ensure accountability.   Assisted with the lateral transfers and initial issues of equipment.  Assisted with the turning in of equipment from the Marines and Navy.  Assisted with preparing documentation for the Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss (FLIPL).    Soldiers and the Department of the Army Civilian Employees had to pay for assigned property lost or damaged.   Under Army Regulation (AR) 735-5, financial liability ordinarily will not exceed one month’s base pay.   In certain cases, however, such as the loss of personal arms or equipment, or damage to Government housing, liability may equal the full amount of the loss.  The Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss is the administrative tool used by the Army to establish liability.  Explained the process and procedure of the incoming equipment to incoming Commander.  Explained the importance of having inventories and having the radios and other pilferage equipment under lock and key.  Coordinated with the Property Book Officer if there were any issues that were out of my hands.   Attended meetings pertaining to the moving and the amount of land that our area was authorized or needed to accomplish our mission.  Became very familiar with Logistics Information Warehouse (LIW) to research the incoming equipment with discrepancies.  Provided policy interpretation, procedural guidance, and technical assistance to contractors, and other Department of Defense (DoD) supporting elements.   Scheduled, directed and conducted periodic inventories to ensure Property Books were following the regulation.   Recommended required staffing levels of support to my organization to accomplish the workload.

• Planed the overall approach to meet contracting program objectives for procuring a wide variety of requirements.  Performed market research/analysis to determine availability of the requirement; analyzed market trends, commercial practices, conditions and technological advances and determines the sources to be solicited.   Determined appropriate method of procurement using a wide range of contracting methods and contract types.  Selected appropriate contracting approaches, techniques, and procedures to solve a variety of acquisition problems.   Analyzed contracting issues and recommends best course of action.   Performed acquisition planning along with the program manager/customer, technical, legal, finance and contract pricing personnel to develop market research, acquisition strategy, milestones, evaluation/source selection criteria, and/or incentive or award fee provisions, as applicable.   Exercised latitude in dealing with problems arising during the pre-award phase of the procurement action.  Planned and carried out the work, selecting the approaches and techniques to be used, and determined actions to be taken on assigned contracts.  Used judgment in interpreting guidelines, in adapting procurement procedures to specific situations and in recommending solutions to problems encountered.  Provided business advice and assistance to technical personnel involved in the development of the performance work statement/statement of work or data requirements.  Reviewed requisition packages for adequacy and compliance with administrative, regulatory, and procedural requirements and consistency with current market practices and conditions.   Reviewed procurement requests to determine whether, based on market analysis, the requirement can be performed by small businesses; actively solicits Small Businesses and a wide range of socioeconomic groups.   If appropriate, initiated action to have all or part of a procurement set-aside exclusively for small business/socioeconomic performance.  Prepared applicable determinations and findings.  Assisted with the development of evaluation criteria to use in determining source selection and “best value” requests for proposals which include utilization of past performance data and technical qualifications for awards based on other than lowest price.  Procurements usually involve a variety of considerations such as socioeconomic, market conditions and strategy, difficult-to-define scopes of work, legal conditions, rigid deadlines, or incentive arrangements.   Resolved problems that limit competition and modifies clauses that discourage potential offerors.   Conducted pre-proposal/pre-bid conferences and modifies requirements as necessary.  Served as the point of contact for assigned procurements.

• Procured a wide variety of services, commodities, and/or construction.  Applied all statutory requirements including regulations, policies, procedures, business and industry practices, market trends, Government Accountability Office (GAO) and Comptroller General Decisions, public law, case law, and precedents to all acquisitions.   Contracts assigned may contain a variety of unique attributes such as special handling provisions or other specialized terms and conditions, unfavorable market conditions, and limited competition or sole source requirements.   Ensured the price scheduled was properly structured, prepared the solicitation, determined sources to be solicited, issued solicitations and amendments, and determined the acceptability of offers based on an analysis of financial and technical information gained.  Obtained and reviewed subcontracting plans as required.  Recommended the competitive range.   Conducted any necessary conferences to discuss proposals received; performed price or cost analysis; planned and conducted negotiations on price, technical requirements, terms and conditions of the contract.   Determined need for final proposal revisions.  Recommended awards and prepared final contract to include appropriate standard clauses and special provisions, final pricing and payment terms, and incentives.   Documented reason for decision and justifies basis for award.   Prepared the unit’s response to any protests, as required, fully documenting and defending the Government’s position.

• Coordinated efforts with units to ensure there is 100% property accountability within the units.  Had vast knowledge of many logistical disciplines including receiving, storage, and inventory and issuing.  Reviewed hand receipts for errors.  Reviewed technical material and made decisions involving complex problems.  Reviewed requisitions to ensure items were authorized for issue and the items meet the needs of the customer.  Vast knowledge of the Organizational structure, systems and programs.  Knowledge of DoD operations and procedures in support of field readiness.  Obtained and compiled information to present to the System Program Officer (SPO) for reports and/or in meetings.  I researched and gathered data for information flow.  Utilized the Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced (PBUSE) system to account for property in the Area of Responsibility (AOR) by providing Relief in Place/Transfer of Authority (RIP/TOA) Procedures.  Ensured equipment identified on the United States Department of the Army Permanent Target Parameter Estimation (TPE) Listing, Rapid Equipment Fielding (REF), Army Pre-positioned Stocks (APS) maintained at the General Support (GS) Maintenance Forward Repair Activity (FRA) upon issue to user, equipment justified, and DA approved on an Operational Needs Statement (ONS), and other critical equipment approved by HQDA G3 and Coalition Forces Land Component Command (CFLCC) to remain in theater.  Generated hand receipts, cyclic and sensitive items inventories, transactions affecting and not affecting property books.  Reviewed 3161’s (Request for Issue or Turn-in) files for all equipment posted correctly to the property books.  Coordinated with the team at Camp Arifjan, for property accountability.  Monitored Found on Installation (FOI) and efficiently added to the RO’s books.

• Monthly Hand Receipt Validation/Sensitive Items Inventory Listing
• Found on Installation Procedures
• Financial Liability Investigation of Property Loss (FLIPL)
• Lateral Transfer Procedures

• As a leader, I complied with all environmental guidelines to include strict adherence to safety, fire and health hazard conditions.  Always looking for ways to improve work center processes; aid quality assurance inspectors to correct property deficiencies.  Used manual and automated supply systems to provide material and funds management, operation support, inventory, document control and internal supply procedural guidance.  Determined base supply stock requirements and maintained documents on establishing stock levels.  Performed and supervised standard base supply system operations.  Protected and managed supplies and equipment for which the Chief of Supply had storage and inventory responsibility.   Oversaw property management function of base supply, including receipt, inspection, issue, storage, inventory control, pickup and delivery of supplies and equipment.  Prepared stock records and other document such as inventory reports, stock control, and accounting reports; operates office machines and data processing equipment; reviewed and processed supply requests.  Coordinated with different venders and contracting agents on property and projects within the squadron.  Maintained a great working relationship with different organizations that require information relating to production problems. Consulted with higher management on the course to take when deadline are/won’t be met.  Used the most feasibly method of supplying an item when not available through local purchase.  Used email and telephone contact as a way of corresponding with local venders, as well as written correspondence, when inquiring on matters pertaining to work stoppage or part shortage items.  Prepared detailed work orders.  Set up the flow of work and routing through the shop.  Maintained surveillance of and responsibility for assigned programs and projects.  Remained alert to potential and actual problems.  Extensive knowledge of multiple maintenance processes, methods, and procedures.  I have knowledge of various materials and their costs, researched and distributed information needed to order or procure anything needed.  Planned, coordinated, and directed a variety of related work operations or functions of subordinate employees.  Participated with organizational planners in determining material requirements.  Initiated procurement of items suggesting source of supply.  Assured sufficient material positioned to meet predicted requirements.  Resolved a variety of material support problem and duties required to develop logistic operations involving the planning, coordinating and evaluating of logistic actions required by the organization.  Assigned responsibility of several projects to coordinate and get accomplished.  Developed supporting data and provided logistic planning information, plans and recommendations, impact statements to the commander and staff.

• Before deployment of my unit I attended an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) class to be the representative for my unit.  My responsibilities during that time was to develop draft policies for the EEO/D&I program.  Conduct monthly training classes for the unit and maintain reports, maintain updated boards in the unit area, acknowledge all holidays for each nationality in the unit.

Battalion Logistics NCO                                                                                                             2005 – 2011

Hours per week: 40   E-6/SSG

• Performed duties shown at preceding level of skill and provides guidance to lower grade personnel.  Directed supply personnel in establishing supply and inventory control management functions.  Maintained property under standard property book system (SPBS).  Reviewed daily and monthly records of issues of petroleum products and operating supplies.  Provided technical assistance to equipment records and parts specialist.  Maintained property book accountability in Kuwait, monitored the battalion logistics status and advised the commander; planned, coordinated and supervised functions.  Fleet manager for the 12 vehicles assigned to the unit while in Kuwait with zero incidents.  Maintained unit equipment with value of 2M with zero lost.  Held additional duties and training as Equal Opportunity Representative, Master driver and Motorcycle Safety coordinator.
• Completed Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Training Awarded Property Book Unit Enhanced (PBUSE) skill identifier ASI G3, Fort Lee, VA.
• Served as team leader for all negotiated contract actions; including initial contract award, delivery orders, and modifications during administration.
• Performed cost and price analysis for all negotiations to determine fair and reasonableness of price.
• Responsible for significant and complex agency acquisitions involving diverse supplies and services.  Performed procurement planning.

• Conducted pre-award contracting activities to procure diverse customer requirements covering a wide range of supplies, technical services, and equipment.
• Provided guidance to technical personnel involved in development of the statement of work or data requirements.
• Advised program officials of the procurement objectives to be used and assists in the preparation of statements of work (SOW).
• Resolved specification problems that limit competition.
• Formulated the procurement package to ensure the bid schedules are properly structured.
• Negotiated procurements, plan the procurement action with technical, legal, and contract pricing personnel.

• Prepared a written request for proposal, publicized, issues and analyzed offers received, prepared a negotiation position, evaluated technical and cost proposals, negotiated cost, fees or profit, and entered into a formal contract with the offeror.
• Collected data on contractors past performance and documents contractors’ performance on current contracts.  Prepared solicitation instruments, and directs the efforts of technical, cost, and business management evaluation teams.
• Determined the type of contract, established acquisition milestones, and assisted in drafting acquisition plans.
• Advised management and contracting officers on matters pertaining to contracting actions, including contracting procedures and policy interpretation in day to day contact and through formal correspondence, for major contracts and projects.
• Participated in the negotiation of new contract awards, change orders and contract modifications.
• Conducted in-depth compliance reviews and evaluation of complex, unusual, or unprecedented contract actions requiring higher-level approval.
• Performed all aspects of contracting transactions, from initiation to recommendation of award, to procurement of supplies and/or services with specialized requirements, such as the procurement of complex information systems, medical and surgical supplies, medical administrative services, supply and production items, information technology supplies and/or services to include hardware licensing, and software, etc., to contract close-out.

Unit Supply Sergeant                                                                                                                  2000 – 2005

Hours per week: 40   E-5/SGT

• Performed duties shown at preceding level of skill and provided technical guidance to lower grade personnel.  Inspected completed work for accuracy and compliance with established procedures.  Coordinated supply activities.  Reviewed and annotated changes to unit material condition status report.  Posted transactions to organizational and installation property books and supporting transaction files.  Determined method of obtaining relief from responsibility for lost, damaged and destroyed supply items.

• Applied knowledge and utilization of both efficient procurement processes and good business management to ensure timely delivery of goods and services to the customer.
• Utilized innovation for strategic decision-making in the acquisition process.

• Performed cost and price analysis for all negotiations to determine fair and reasonableness of price.
• Advised and assisted other contracting officer representatives, and other program office subject matter experts in drafting work statements, proposal analysis reports, etc.

Unit Supply Specialist                                                                                                                        1988-2000

Hours per week:  40 E-4/SPC

• Received, inspected, inventoried, loaded /unloaded, segregated, stored, issued, delivered and turned in organization and installation supplies and equipment.  Operated unit level computer (ULC).  Prepared all unit/organizational supply documents.  Maintained automated supply system for accounting of organizational and installation supplies and equipment.  Issued and received small arms.  Secured and controlled weapons and ammunition in security areas.  Scheduled and performed preventive and organizational maintenance on weapons.

• Forklift operation (20 years)
• Truckdriver (5 years)

Public Speaking

English