Experience

Leidos

• Software Development
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Travel Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Leads, develops, and maintain travel program for the Antarctic Support Contract (ASC). Experienced in global travel management, vendor/partner relationship, performance management, corporate ghost card management, and Concur administration. Stays current with industry trends with ability to understand the business effectively. Excited about solving problems. Effectively communicates and collaborates across multiple functions interacting with customer, employees, and other United States Antarctic Program (USAP) agencies. • Owns all aspects of the ASC-Leidos travel program. • Leads team of 6 direct reports and matrixed leadership for locations on three continents. • Sets long term vision and technical guidance for program travel management. Develops and manages program travel policy using marketplace conditions implementing best practices. • Financial Control Account Manager (CAM). Develops and manages a travel budget in excess of $10M. Analyzes travel spend data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities ensuring activities support the Annual Program Plan. • Facilitates procurement strategy and negotiations with airlines, hotels and other service providers. • Serves as primary business owner for ASC’s Concur system, interacting closely with the vendor team and travel provider. • Collaborates with National Science Foundation Activity Based Managers (ABM’s) for overall USAP strategic direction of program wide travel. • Manages programmatic ASC Travel charge cards to ensure the best value is being achieved and reporting requirements are met. • Performs executive level briefings regarding airline, hotel and ground transportation requirements. • Creates business case for potential opportunities assessing benefits and risks of solution. • Establishes performance management requirements for key suppliers measuring compliance with requirements. • Provides consultation on travel industry changes and developments, addressing impact to the travel program. Show less



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Aug 2020 - Aug 2022

  Manages the company’s credit accounts while supervising / executing a $601K annual budget; accounts for and maintains $5M in assets for 208 employees. Oversees training and certifications for the organization. Led and managed projects to support logistics efforts and plans; procured $245K in specialized equipment that enhanced company effectiveness. Troubleshot and formulated strategies for expected and unanticipated logistics issues; hosted planning meetings to identify FY training requirements and forecasted $375K in ammunition. Supervised daily management of logistics and transportation activities; lauded by leadership for eliminating waste and maximizing efficiency of logistics processes. Planned and budgeted for $85K in spending to support a significant Army Corp of Engineers project; coordinated site visits according to project timeline and funding. Recommended improvements and corrective actions to eliminate safety risks and align daily logistics and maintenance operations with organizational strategy and objectives. Managed multiple small and large-scale projects in cross-functional environment; performed budget management with company leadership, analyzing previous purchases and forecasting future requirements. Show less

• • Aug 1999 - Aug 2022



Air Force Special Operations Command

• Armed Forces
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Senior Operations Manager

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2020

  Managed operations, administration, and training for a 211-member company; oversaw the operational budget, daily employee scheduling, and professional development programs. Conducted employee performance reviews and provided coaching and feedback that fostered personal and professional growth and development for company personnel • Implemented policies and standard operating procedures and managed quality, customer service and logistics. Analyzed requirements and identified inefficiencies in operations; procured $551K that enhanced performance across 5 training programs and 11 specialized fields. Developed initiatives for process improvement and reviewed / assessed ongoing operations; efforts increased company deployment readiness from 76% to 96% within the first FY. Reviewed daily financial reports and reconciled accounts to keep information current and accurate while managing a $1.3M FY budget; complied with all fiscal policies with zero discrepancies noted during all audits. Aided senior leadership during executive decision-making process by generating daily reports to recommend improvements. Show less



Mobility Support Advisory Squadron

• Fairfield, California, United States

• Senior International Advisor

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2017

  Led a 6-member team overseeing the training and proficiency of 60 Air Advisors to maintain training effectiveness to support operations Latin America. Coordinated joint training and served as liaison, providing cross cultural written / verbal communication with Central American partners. Managed regulatory change required by new and revised laws and regulations, communicating complex requirements, and identifying operational impacts; emplaced controls that reduced personnel training timeline by 81%. Acquired and distributed updated information regarding domestic or international laws, guidelines, and standards; oversaw impact assessments and wrote reports that outlined findings. Worked closely with team members to determine project requirements and develop solutions that met all deadlines that supported international training exercise in Central America. Emphasized Composite Risk Management; ensured personnel conducted proper safety measures before, during and after each task, resulting in zero safety mishaps. Show less