Christopher Allen
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aPRO International, Inc.
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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1 - 100 Employee
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Procurement Administrator
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Feb 2016 - Present
• Direct and coordinate activities for the procurement of all equipment, supplies, and repair orders provided by 10 individual Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratories (PMEL). • Represent company in formulating policies and negotiating vendor contracts. • Develop and implement purchasing procedures as it relates to PMEL contracts. • Prepare and review invoices on a monthly basis for the ACC AMIC (Air Combat Command Acquisition Management and Integration Center) for the purpose of cost reimbursement to the company. • Construct and review hiring packages for the purpose of hiring new employees. • Ensure accurate records within accounts payable as well as paying and processing of invoices. • Assist accounting with database entry, reconciling of credit card statements as well as reconciling and maintaining impeccable records within the accounts payable tracker. • Responsible for coordinating with AMIC to gain approval and funding to process parts and repair orders that exceed the allowed $500 threshold. • Manage, maintain and track spending of government issued funding for approximately 10 PMEL contracts. • Responsible for negotiating with AMIC for additional funding modifications for our various contracts as needed.
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Ascend Federal Credit Union
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United States
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Financial Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Service Support Representative
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Dec 2015 - Feb 2016
Responsible for minor building and grounds maintenance which included daily maintenance checks and services of Corporate Headquarters, including all mechanical and electrical rooms. Assisted in the requisition of office supplies in support of 13 different AFCU branches. Performed preventive maintenance checks and services on various office equipment, operator-level checks, and services on all credit union vehicles. Responsible for minor building and grounds maintenance which included daily maintenance checks and services of Corporate Headquarters, including all mechanical and electrical rooms. Assisted in the requisition of office supplies in support of 13 different AFCU branches. Performed preventive maintenance checks and services on various office equipment, operator-level checks, and services on all credit union vehicles.
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Combat Logistics Battalion 31
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Okinawa, Japan
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Ordnance Maintenance Chief
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Oct 2012 - Jul 2015
Responsibilities -Serve as a technical advisor to the maintenance officer on all ground ordnance matters to include recovery. -Responsible for the management of personnel, equipment, maintenance, training, and readiness for all commodities assigned to ordnance; Artillery, Small Arms, Assault Amphibious Vehicle, Light Armored Vehicle, Electro-Optical, and tank sections. -Ensure all organic ordnance assets are maintained IAW technical manuals and preventive maintenance checks and services. -Ensure equipment’s stock list 3 items are maintained and inventoried. -Perform organizational and intermediate level maintenance on assigned ordnance assets. -Provide technical instructions and sound leadership to all personnel involved with ordnance recovery activities. -Mentor and advise the Marines within my section on their daily performance, proficiency and conduct, professional development, and mastery of required skills. -Reconcile the MPR (Maintenance Production Report) twice a week the maintenance officer and MMO (Maintenance Management Officer). -Conduct quarterly CMR inspections. -Validate and maintain all GCSS-MC reports, supervise weekly supply and maintenance reconciliations. Accomplishments -Managed the requisition and repairs of over 7,000 maintenance repair orders. -Achieved a 97% maintenance readiness rating while supporting over 9,300 ordnance assets valued over $85M. -Researched and developed a deployable and or mobile inventory of parts or materials in order to support all aspects of maintenance. -Researched and enforced all procedural notices and regulations pertaining to the United States Marine Corps and their maintenance management software. -Mentored, trained and supervised a team of 45 maintainers whose jobs vary from tracked vehicle mechanics to small arms repair and electro-optical technicians Skills Used Decisiveness, Leadership, Attention to detail, Mentorship, punctuality, accountability, Microsoft word, Microsoft excel, Microsoft power point
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3rd Maintenance Battalion OMC
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Okinawa, Japan
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Recovery Vehicle Crew Chief, TMDE Coordinator
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Feb 2012 - Oct 2012
Responsibilities -Responsible for all field level corrective and preventive maintenance checks and services in support of III MEF. -Mentor, advise and counsel the Marines on their daily performance, proficiency and conduct, professional development, mastery of required skills as outlined in training readiness standards and maintain section morale. -Supervise all AAV maintenance actions, and inherent maintenance management programs through conducting routine Quality Control inspections. -Validate and maintain all GCSS-MC reports, supervise weekly supply and maintenance reconciliations. -Ensure the inventories of all AAV support equipment and issued tool boxes; ensure all deficiencies are requisitioned, track shipments, ensure equipment records are updated and maintained in accordance with MCO P4790.2_ . -Monitor AAV secondary repairable items going through the maintenance cycle ensuring repairs are made IAW technical manuals and a high level quality control. -Maintain procedures for the control of tool sets, chests, and kits and the calibration of Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) required by MCO4400.150_ and MCO 4733.1_. -Manage tool room special projects, tool improvements and coordinate tool related manufacturing, quality requisition issues. -Utilize the unit’s T/E, special tool allowance and Using Unit Required Item (UURI) list to identify and maintain all items of TMDE authorized to Armament Repair Platoon (ARP). -Ensue the tool sets, chests, and kits reflect the CMR, T/E and allowance list to ensure that all items have been accounted for. -Conduct maintenance and inspection of tools, verify inventory records and requisitions during normally scheduled inspections within ARP. Accomplishments -Maintained flawless accountability of over 350 specialized calibrated equipment. -Researched and developed a functional calibration tracking program to ensure on time delivery to respected TMDE labs. - performed countless Amphibious Assault Vehicle Recoveries
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Assistant Maintenance Chief
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Sep 2009 - Feb 2012
Responsibilities-Provide direct supervision and technical expertise to AAV technicians in regard to organizational/field level preventive/corrective maintenance sections equipment.-Validate all repair requirements prior to placing materials on requisition to ensure accurate requisitions are forwarded to the supply section for action.-Conduct weekly reconciliation with maintenance analyst, maintenance chief, equipment owners, and MMO to facilitate timely induction and return of equipment.-As user of AAV tools, tool kits, sets and chest conduct the tracking and maintenance of the equipment; including accountability, record jackets, equipment inventory, and calibration requirements.-Provide continuous concerned mentorship and firm but fair leadership to those Marines in your section: professional guidance to advance their leadership capability and personal guidance help them continue to grow as productive citizens.-Advise/assist the Maintenance Chief and Officer in matters related to maintenance.Accomplishments-Maintained flawless accountability of 37 capital assets worth over $2.9M-Conducted quarterly inventories and accounted for over 3000 individual tools, kits, and parts.-Planned and executed logistical support for the procurement of maintenance repair parts with outstanding results. -Conducted high quality training for groups up to 20 employees.Skills UsedLeadership, Training and development, Mentorship, Accountability, Microsoft word, Microsoft excel, Microsoft power point
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Diesel Mechanic
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Jun 2006 - Sep 2009
Responsibilities-Provide direct supervision and technical expertise to AAV technicians in regard to organizational/field level preventive/corrective maintenance sections equipment.-Validate all repair requirements prior to placing materials on requisition to ensure accurate requisitions are forwarded to the supply section for action.Accomplishments-Entrusted with a $2M recovery vehicle at the start of my career.-Gained instrumental experience with fork lifts and cranes.-Conducted monthly inventories and accounted for over 500 individual tools and specialized equipment worth over $300,000.-As user of AAV tools, tool kits, sets and chest conduct the tracking and maintenance of the equipment; including accountability, record jackets, equipment inventory, and calibration requirements.Skills UsedLeadership, Accountability, Mechanical ingenuity,
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Education
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Assault Amphibian Repairman Basic
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, N/A -
North Port High School