Emergency Management Operations Center
Resume:
Rodney A. Harris
Elyria, Ohio
Email: ad9uma@r.postjobfree.com
Mobile Phone: 210-***-****
Highest Federal Civilian Position Held: IT-04
EXPERIENCE:
Federal Emergency Management Agency 07/2016 to Present 130 228th Street SW Salary: $82,000 USD per year
Bothell, WA 98021 Average hours per week: 40
Logistics Section Chief Pay Plan: IT, Series 0346, Grade: 04 Time-limited appointment or temporary promotion: No Supervisor: Shannon Benson Phone: 202-***-****; contact: Yes Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
LEADERSHIP and SUPERVISION: Lead, direct and provide feedback to teams of up to 150 personnel in coordinating wide range of emergency response and logistical requirements such as air operations, procurements, and recovery actions to assist victims of natural and manmade disasters throughout the U.S., including U.S. territories.
ORAL and WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: Deliver pertinent advice and recommendations on logistics and supplies matters to response leaders as Incident Commander. Address inquiries and concerns from peers, subordinates, leaders and intra- and interagency partners to ensure all stakeholders are working towards common objectives.
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT: Oversee procurement, storage, transport and forward movement of goods, services and personnel in aftermath of natural and manmade disasters nationwide. Determine requirements for equipment and materials. Continuously monitor and evaluated plans, products, employees and operations to meet organizational standards and emergency response requirements. Direct and organize team members; create work schedules; define priorities and set deadlines; identify potential problems and determine solutions. Conduct reviews, including qualitative and quantitative analysis of technical problems, policies and cost/time estimates of man hours in order to continuously improve response activities. ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
*Launched setup and establishment of FEMA a Branch office for disaster relief in Layfette, LA for 2.3K survivors of Hurricane Matthew.
*Coordinated with logistics representatives from State of Idaho to setup and operate a Emergency Management office in Boise, ID, in response to winter flooding and infrastructure damage for 15K Idaho residents.
*Constructed and operated make-shift emergency operations center from the hotel conference room for disaster survivors from the melting ice in Salem, OR.
*Setup and coordinated operations center and logistics support for response activities of Hurricane Irma, in Puerto Rico.
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*Organized, established and coordinated activities of operations center, airport runway cleanup, seaport cleanup and logistics support for Hurricane Maria recovery in U. S. Virgin Islands.
*Instrumented set up of emergency operations center in Saipan/Guam for Typhoon Mangkhut to facilitate recovery efforts in its aftermath.
*Excelled as Deputy Logistics Chief for Hurricane Michael in Atlanta, GA; identified and established more streamlined route from Warner Robins to Albany, GA to more efficiently access staging area with vital supplies for hurricane survivors.
*Hand-selected by senior leaders to serve as Logistics Chief for the earthquake in Anchorage, AK; erected tents and manufactured buildings for disaster relief centers to assist 55K residents affected by the earthquake. U.S. Marine Corps 07/1998 to 07/2016
7000 Hamlet Ave Salary: $65,000 USD per year
Baltimore, MD 21234 Average hours per week: 50
Logistics and Supply Chief
Supervisor: Johnny Higdon Phone: 910-***-****; contact: Yes Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
LEADERSHIP and SUPERVISION: Led and supervised up to 1.5K multidisciplinary personnel. Relayed feedback, training, performance evaluation, career advice, and discipline. Informed personnel of organizational goals and objectives and monitored work to ensure fulfillment of goals. Developed, implemented, and monitored training program to ensure personnel remained current on all required credentials and qualifications.
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT: Developed, directed, and performed logistics management operations that involved planning, coordinating, and evaluating logistical actions required to support unit missions, weapons systems, and other designated programs. Planned, managed, and coordinated total cradle-to-grave lifecycle logistics support for assigned equipment, systems, and subsystems. INTERAGENCY COORDINATION: Collaborated extensively with Higher Headquarters (HQ) Logistics and Supply Directorate representatives, and local unit leadership to determine and address operational and logistical requirements in order to develop plans to meet those requirements in a timely and effective manner. ORAL and WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: Produced written reports and presentations for distribution to organizational leadership and Higher HQ. Informed leadership on status of maintenance actions and schedules, personnel training, disciplinary matters, operations, and logistics. Identified areas of concern and discussed recommended corrective action with decision makers. Relayed key information from leadership to junior personnel and addressed junior personnel concerns with leadership. Liaised with external logistics and support agencies at federal, state, and local levels to ensure compliance with all rules, regulations, and policies.
BUDGET MANAGEMENT: Developed and managed multimillion-dollar annual operating budgets via assessment of previous years’ spending plans as well as future organization goals, objectives, and plans. Page 3 of 6
Examined funding and reprogramming actions to determine financial implications as well as to consider and implement alternatives, as necessary in order to adhere to established budget. INVENTORY MANAGEMENT: Initiated, planned, and executed regular inventory to ensure integrity of assets and supplies worth up to $113M+ stored in myriad geographically disbursed warehouses. Identified discrepancies in documentation and database inaccuracies and carried out corrective action to ensure program remained in compliance with federal, Department of Defense (DOD), and local policies and procedures. ADMINISTRATIVE/HUMAN RESOURCES SUPPORT: Monitored all required Human Resources (HR) actions units of up to 1.5K multidisciplinary personnel, including performance evaluations, awards, promotions, training files, disciplinary documentation, time off, and temporary assignments, ensuring all documentation updated accurately and submitted in timely manner. Inspected files, identified discrepancies, and took immediate corrective action to ensure full compliance with applicable rules and regulations; implemented new procedures to prevent recurrence of discrepancies. POLICIES and PROCEDURES: Reviewed DOD and federal operational, maintenance, logistics, and training policies. Cross-referenced with local procedures, identified discrepancies, and performed corrective actions to solidify full compliance. Monitored and scrutinized personnel training documentation and ensured all personnel retained complete currency on mandatory operational and ancillary qualifications. EQUIPMENT: Managed accountability, maintenance, and serviceability of all assigned maintenance tools, equipment, and supplies worth millions of dollars. Conducted regular inspections of equipment and assets to ensure full working order. Directed scheduling and execution of routine maintenance as well as necessary repairs to maintain consistent, uninterrupted availability to critical equipment designated to support multiple units on the installation.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
*Managed fielding, accountability and redistribution of supplies and equipment in excess of $1.5M for units deploying to Morocco, Afghanistan and Iraq.
*Conducted ordnance inventory road-show inspecting 7 sites in 9 days in order to physically audit ordnance items and documentation; ensured accurate accountability of weapons and equipment via Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane report.
*Spearheaded and launched $73.5M warehousing modernization project maximizing effective and efficient utilization of storage space, including use of square and cubic feet of facilities designated for storage use.
*Planned and documented robust inventory analysis; identified $3.5M-worth of unaccounted supplies due to prior Logistics Chief’s mismanagement; implemented corrective action to prevent recurrence of similar discrepancies.
EDUCATION:
Ashford University Major: Business Administration
Clinton, IA, 52732, United States
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Degree/Level Attained: Bachelor’s Degree
REFERENCES:
Name Employer Title Phone Email
*Johnny Higdon U.S. Marine
Corps Sergeant Major 910-***-****
Euriel Wagner U. S. Navy Logistics Supv 757-***-****
*Chong Lo
Federal
Emergency
Management
Agency (FEMA)
Planner 916-***-****
*David
Bicanovsky FEMA Logistician 404-***-**** Indicates professional reference
OTHER:
Job Related Training:
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
*Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
*Certified Anti-Terrorism II
*Certified Government Purchase Card, Defense Acquisition University
*Certified Ethics, Defense Acquisition University
*Certified Lean Six Sigma
*Certified Contracting, Defense Acquisition University
*Certified Department of the Navy Purchase Card Approving Official
*Certified Defense Travel System Certifying Official
*Certified Fleet Card Approving Official and Certifying Officer
*Certified Centrally Billed Accounts Unit Travel Card Approving Official
*Certified Logistician Manager
*Certified Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Level II RELEVANT TRAINING:
Federal Senior Level Leadership/management training Page 5 of 6
Life Cycle Management Level I, Defense Acquisition University Ethics Training Acquisition Technology and Logistics Contract format and Structure, Defense Acquisition University Transportation of Things and People (ToP/ToT) Data Base Global Combat Support System Marine Corps (GCSS-MC) Career Enlisted Leadership Training
Oracle Based Training Course
Enlisted Supply Independent Duty Course
Battle Command Sustainment Support System (BCS3)
Overview of Acquisition Ethics, Defense Acquisition University DoD Government Purchase Card, Defense Acquisition University Systems, Applications & Products (SAP) in Data Processing Advanced Enlisted Leadership Training
Enlisted Leadership Training
Supply/Logistics Chief Course
Supply/Logistics Basic Course
Advanced Microsoft Office Excel-Pivot Tables, V- Look-Ups, PowerPoint, and Outlook Additional Information:
SECURITY CLEARANCE: Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance. PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
A proven and recognized leader with 20+ years of experience in the fields of logistics, operations, and project management. Possess unique ability to take on large-scale projects and operations worth millions of dollars, and plan, coordinate, and execute with superior results. Keen eye for forecasting logistics, staffing, and operational needs; an expert planner who takes all factors into consideration. Noted for analyzing programs and enacting changes that result in multimillion-dollar savings for the organization. An expert communicator, lead, train, mentor, and discipline junior personnel to form cohesive teams and stronger individuals. Logistics knowledge and management unparalleled as proven record of success has resulted in improved practices, better coordination with external logistics agencies, cost savings, and stellar accountability of inventory assets.
AWARDS:
Armed Forces Medal with hour glass
Kuwait Liberation Medal (2)
Certificate of Commendation x2
Certificate of Appreciation
Letter of Appreciation (8)
Meritorious Mast (2)
Good Conduct Medal (6)
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (5)
National Defense Service Medal (2)
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
MILITARY EXPERIENCE:
U.S. Marine Corps, 07/26/1998 to 07/26/2016, First Sergeant, E8, Honorable discharge Page 6 of 6
SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Perform career broadening assignments in logistics policy, procedures, guidance, continuity, and direction for assigned program areas/projects
Participate in the development and justification of budget estimates and justification which are submitted to Congress each year
Oversee the overall program management plans and schedules from the standpoint of logistics implementations, technical requirements, acquisition strategy, business strategy, and program execution Carry out special projects and assignments designed specifically to meet the broadening intent of the position Demonstrate knowledge of regulations, principles, and practices pertaining to logistics support functions Demonstrate knowledge of a wide variety of logistics support activities including, but not limited to, determination of fund requirements, supply support systems, and the integration of supply, transportation, maintenance, and other logistical support activities Demonstrate knowledge of program planning, funding, and logistics management information systems Demonstrate skill in analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting logistics readiness factors as well as formulating procedural solutions to problems
Show ability to integrate the separate functions in planning or implementing a logistics management program Show the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
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