Experience

Venesco, LLC

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Analyst- Medical Logistics Specialist

  • Nov 2022 - Present



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Supply Chain Manager

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2022

  Medical supply chain manager maintaining a warehouse of over 450 distinct types of medicalsupplies) to include pharmaceuticals (including over the counter, controlled & prescription, medications), compressed medical gas, and equipment (valued at over $1 million. Managing four supply chain associates by supporting their personal and career goals by managing, coaching, and supplying adequate resources to succeed.Established and put into effect a storage plan for a secondary warehouse of $3.3 million worth of emergency medical supply shipments that can be dispatched out.Facilitated the purchase of over$289k worth of COVID-19-related personal protectiveequipment (PPE) and the materials necessary to make the PPE, making the organization thefirst to develop face masks that would be distributed to post-hospital populations during the COVID-19Pandemic.Collaborated with the United States Army Medical Material Southwest Asia to help establish a medical procurement operation for personnel in South Korea valued over$500k. Show less

• Government Purchase Card Holder

  • Oct 2019 - Jun 2022

  Entrusted to use a government credit card for the 1st Special Forces group to make additional purchases which totaled over $250k in critical items and services needed to help support daily operations. Negotiating contracts with many different merchants ensuring costs were fair.

• Medical Logistics NCO and Platoon Sergeant

  • Apr 2011 - Feb 2017

  Served as the medical logistics Manager for the 3rd Brigade Medical Supply Office in support of the 82ndAirborne Division supporting over 3,500 personnel with medical logistics capabilities. Duties included planning and staffing current and future operations regarding medical supply and medical maintenance support for 15 customers at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Responsible for the requesting and directing distribution of medical supplies and equipment throughout the Brigade Combat Team. Responsible for the training, professional development, safety, morale, welfare and discipline of 9 employees. Maintained equipment valued over $1.5million.Key Achievements:I helped create medical supply packages with over200 important medical supply items thatcould be distributed to clients to support them before deployment.Implemented the first Army Centralized Medical Material Management automated systemwith Fort Detrick, Maryland reducing the time people must wait for supplies.Developed an Excel ordering system that enables consumers of medical supply companies tomore easily follow the status of their purchases.Guided associates in obtaining their criminal justice bachelor's degrees throughmentoring. Show less

• Medical Logistics, Squad Leader

  • Nov 2010 - Apr 2011

  Worked as a medical logistics specialist for the 418th Medical Logistics Company purchasing and maintaining pharmaceutical, medical supplies and medical equipment for the unit's return from our deployment to Iraq. Preparing for my movement from Texas back to North Carolina.

• Medical Logistics Manager

  • Apr 2010 - Nov 2010

  Worked with the Joint Special Operations Command in Balad, Iraq serving as a medical supply chain manager in a hostile area with more than 561 vital drugs and medical supplies. The daily activities involved analyzing and directing the ongoing logistical operations for the medical customers of the integrated services who were in IraqOperated as a one-man team delivering excellent customer assistance to all 18 clients/organizations in Iraq, putting the needs of the client first.Created a more effective and efficient warehouse by performing monthly inventory, reducing the number of over50 recurrent goods that were no longer needed and making room for recently ordered commodities.Coordinated with the flight teams to help disseminate over 30 crucially needed medical supplies to the outlining customers throughout Iraq. Show less

• Medical Logistics Warehouse Supervisor

  • Nov 2009 - Apr 2010

  Deployed with the 418th medical logistics company as a supervisor to 3 soldiers and 2 NCOs. Received over 450 pallets of medical supplies for over 20 medical supply customers. Assisted in organizing inventory conducting quality assurance and quality control of goods, while ensuring proper amount of space is needed for new shipments and orders to arrive.

• Medical Logistics

  • Apr 2008 - Nov 2009

  A squad leader who was responsible for the training, professional development, safety, morale, welfare and discipline of 9 employees. utilizing Theater Army Medical Management and information system (TAMMIS). Maintained and accounted for $1.5 million in non-expendable equipment. Performed duties of maintenance manager for pallet jacks, forklift, and 5-Ton truck.

• Medical Logistics Supervisor

  • Nov 2007 - Mar 2008

  Worked as a medical logistics specialist for the 32nd Medical Logistics Battalion purchasing and maintaining pharmaceutical, medical supplies and medical equipment for the unit's return from our deployment to Iraq. Preparing for my movement from North Carolina to Texas.

• Long Range Strategic Planner (Operations Supervisor)

  • Dec 2006 - Nov 2007

  Worked as the long-range strategic planning and programing professional for the 32nd medical logistics battalion and 8 direct support battalions. My duties consisted of coordinated over 200 flights critical to the movement of personnel and equipment throughout Iraq and Kuwait. Monitors all communication systems in a Tactical Operation Center and disseminates information critical to current operations, enemy intelligence and personnel accountability. Maintained the critical link between the companies and battalion leadership. Received processes, disseminate and tracks critical information in a timely and accurate manner. Record all actions of the staff using a DA Form 1594 (Staff Journal). Update charts and overlays, take spot reports and messages and relays messages to appropriate parties. Responsible for taking immediate action upon receipt of Commanders Critical Information Requirements (CCIR) or Essential Elements of Friendly Information (EEFI). Utilized the Command Post of the Future (CPOF) software system to maintain top sight of the battlefield with live data and communicate to our commander of the improvised explosive device impact area within the Balad area of operations. Show less

• Medical Logistics Supervisor

  • Nov 2005 - Dec 2006

  Worked as a medical logistics specialist for the 32nd Medical Logistics Battalion purchasing and maintaining pharmaceutical, medical supplies and medical equipment for the unit's return from our deployment to Iraq. Responsible for the training, professional development, safety, morale, welfare and discipline of 6 medical logistics. Unloaded and loaded the portable containers in preparation for the upcoming deployment. Attended the United States Army Airborne School training which over a three-week span teaches soldiers the techniques involved in parachuting from airplanes and landing safely. Where I was awarded the basic paratrooper's badge. Show less

• Medical Logistics Shipping Supervisor

  • Nov 2004 - Nov 2005

  While in a hostile environment was promoted from a Shipping Lead to a Shipping Supervisor where I led a team of 10 employees as in the medical supply warehouse for the 32nd Medical Logistics Battalion. My duties consisted of supervising of the 10 warehouse associates and ensure optimal productivity and safety. Ensuring feedback from clients, directions from customer support and information about upcoming shipments. Creating shipping documentation, ensuring proper shipping labels and Radio Frequency Tags were properly secured. Shipped over 6,000 pallets of medical supplies to over 300 customers over a 12-month span using radio frequency tags giving the customer and the warehouse manager the ability to track the shipment through the transit visibility server to all the outgoing customers in different locations around Iraq. Show less

• Medical Logistics Customer Service Specialist

  • Mar 2004 - Nov 2004

  Worked as a medical logistics specialist for the 28th Combat Support Hospital purchasing and maintaining pharmaceutical, medical supplies and medical equipment for the unit's return from our deployment to Iraq. During this time, I went to Basic Leaders Course where I received training for duties and responsibilities as a Sergeant. Using the Leadership Requirements Model (LRM) through a holistic approach, learners will develop skills in written and oral communications, critical and creative thinking, problem solving, leadership and counseling, drill and ceremonies, how to train Soldiers, character development, nutrition and physical fitness, troop leading procedures and mission orders, Army programs, and how to build effective teams. As a result, learners will be able to train, lead, and conduct operations at the team level. Show less

• Medical Logistics Technician

  • Mar 2003 - Feb 2004

  Worked with a team of 11 employees in the creation of a fully functional medical supply warehouse that contributed to the overall medical care of the 44 bed Ibn Sina hospital in Baghdad, Iraq. Many of my responsibilities with the 11 employees assisted in developing a medical supply warehouse layout with reordering and reorder points of medical supplies to accommodate the fast-paced supply demands of the 44-bed hospital. Meeting the demands of the hospital while storing and conducting inventories of the highly demanded medical supplies were crucial and saved countless lives. Received and safely transported medical supplies from the supply support warehouse to the hospital warehouse, on a daily basis. Processed and properly filing material release orders ensuring both the count and the proper item were represented.Key Achievements:• Helped implement a warehousing plan for the hospital medical warehouse and the existing operations in a hostile environment.• Assisted in the implementation of an inventory system that would cut down cost and waste of medical pharmaceuticals and supplies for the fast-paced hospital needs.• Through the Defense Customer Assistance Module and Microsoft Excel was able to perform order management by conducting reconciliations with the supply support activity ensuring special order items were tracked properly. Show less

• Medical Logistics Shipping and Receiving Specialist

  • Mar 2001 - Mar 2003

  Working with receiving and shipping personnel in medical logistics on Fort Bragg, NC. Responsible for preparing to receive incoming shipments from companies and ship outgoing shipments to both internal and external customers. Many of my duties included excellent organization, administrative and leadership skills with unloading and loading delivery trucks with operating forklifts and pallet jacks. Assisted in organizing inventory conducting quality assurance and quality control of goods, while ensuring proper amount of space is needed for new shipments and orders to arrive. Using strong interpersonal and communication skills and being detailed-oriented were key in ensuring customer support and that stock control managers were aware of any frustrations, miscounts, or damaged products. Aspired to properly fulfill orders and package any products for returns with all necessary paperwork. Conducted reviews of incoming and outgoing shipment schedules in order to maintain productive operations and the ability to maintain accurate records of packaging and material release orders. Operated Forklifts, pallet jacks, high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (Humvee) and Light Medium Tactical Vehicles (LMTVs). Show less