Experience

NAVAL HOSPITAL BREMERTON

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• DMLSS System Administrator

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Perform a wide variety of supply system analysis functions including implementation of automated medical logistics system below the wholesale level. Duties involve implementation of various modules of automated supply management programs that are part of a command wide application. I ensure the system is running properly and perform daily system checks. Use several DLA Applications (ECAT, MMC, Med PDB, MRA, PSR,...) while performing technical review. Often use GSA Advantage and FEDMALL when building catalog records. Provide training to all new DMLSS users and refresher training to those that require it. Use Business Intelligence reports to identify trends for all departments and provide recommendations to them. Develop Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&M) to assist in tracking performance goals and determine trouble areas that need improvement Show less



United States Army Medical Materiel Center, Europ

• Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

• Planning Specialist

  • May 2020 - Jul 2021

  Serve as the principal planner for Operations for the United States Army Medical Materiel Center Europe (USAMMCE). The planner develops, coordinates, synchronizes, and advises on Theater-level MEDLOG contingency plans, programs, and policies which support USAMMCE's mission to three geographic combatant commands (EUCOM, CENTCOM, and AFRICOM). As directed, schedules, tracks, issues task orders, allocates resources and facilities actions to achieve mission goals and objectives. Establishes and maintains short-and long-term planning calendars, schedules IPRs, meetings, presentations, working groups and SAVs to meet organizational goals and objectives. Show less



Naval Hospital Bremerton

• Bremerton, Washington, United States

• Inventory Specialist

  • Mar 2018 - May 2020

  Principle duties involved analytical work in managing and controlling materiel for one or more group of medical commodities, equipment and services directly supporting the overall operations of the Laboratory Department and when requested other branch clinic laboratories. Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for 20+ lab contracts valued at over 700K. Prepared, organized and maintained information for reports. Maintained a electronic database to report trends, report projections and keep track of current contracts in use, document contract award confirmations, contract modifications, and contract option year usage. Responsible for keeping track of over 130 pieces of lab equipment valued at 1.5 million dollars. Government Purchase Card Holder for the lab department. Show less



United States Department of Agriculture- Rural Development

• Port Angeles, Washington, United States

• Local Area Loan Specialist

  • Jan 2017 - Mar 2018

  Evaluated and analyzed financial and credit data to determine applicant loan eligibility to make formulated credit decisions. Analyzed credit risk factors and lending principles related to making and servicing loans and grants. Analyzed the ability of the borrowers to repay loans and comply with necessary terms of the loan, determining appropriate action necessary to resolve borrower's difficulties in meeting loan terms and developed courses of action in liquidating loans to ensure least amount of loss to the government or damage to the borrower. - Used sound judgment in interpreting and applying federal procedures and policies to protect government interest. - Ability to deal with people through clear, tactful, and logical discussion in order to provide credit counseling, advice and information concerning the agency's programs. Show less



Naval Hospital Bremerton

• DMLSS System Administrator

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2017

  Perform a wide variety of supply system analysis functions including implementation of automated medical logistics system below the wholesale level. Duties involve implementation of various modules of automated supply management programs that are part of a command wide application, as well as on-going adaptations, updates, analysis, report generation, training, customer support related to the Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) system. Conduct research and propose acquisition strategies for all medical surgical items in support of supply chain management. Develop close coordination with clinical partners, financial management, equipment management, and facilities management to develop required accessories, alternatives, product standardization for medical supplies and medical equipment. Show less



Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, U.S.Navy

• Armed Forces
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chief of Logistics

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2013

  Well-seasoned logistician, proficiently managed $2.3M command logistics budget and 4,800 equipment records valued at $34M. Led 30 active duty & civilian personnel in 3 divisions. Achieved outstanding results during the 2013 Joint Commission/Medical Inspector General (MEDIG) Surveys, MEDIG lauded several innovative best practices used throughout the facility; equipment maintenance and 100% unique equipment identification. Exceptional expertise and foresight led the logistics team to a flawless 2013 Procurement Management Assessment Program (PPMAP) Review with no major finding found. Leveraged radio-frequency identification to manage the logistical process of tracking materiel throughout the command, a point specifically noted by the PPMAP Review Team. Recognized leader in medical product standardization by Medical Materiel Enterprise Standardization Office's "Top 5 cost avoidance of medium size MTFs" for 1st half of 2013. Managed command inventory/materiel distribution, tackling toughest obstacles, promptly making critical adjustments to ensure timely arrival of materiel to patient care. Developed, led, and expanded the forwarded deployed logistics concept to 7 clinical departments with great success; reduced departmental supply petty officer workload by 80% creating worry free replenishment and enhanced focus toward family centered care. Expertise and stellar service reputation enabled command to increase open market procurement authority from $25K to $150K. Resulted in a four week (50%) reduction in turn-around time for receipt of materiel. Priority purchases over $25K now processed in one day. Expert logistician vital to the successful provision of medical, dental and optometry care to 38,696 patients in 5 countries in the South Pacific (Pacific Partnership 2011) Led a team of 7 officers, 1 NGO provider and 2 enlisted as the Officer in Charge (OIC) in Subject Matter Expert Exchange with 83 Host Nation providers. Show less



National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda

• Bethesda, Maryland

• Assistant Chief of Logistics

  • Aug 2008 - Aug 2010

  Successfully led 7 divisions, with over 200 personnel, as the Acting Department Head (i.e. Acting Chief of Logistics) through a very challenging time of realignment with Walter Reed Army Medical Center and NNMC for the largest departments within the Administration Directorate. Personally reached out to customers to coordinate efforts and solve issues. A key member of the Joint Task Force Capital Medical (JTFCAPMED) J-4 Logistics Workshop due to 25 years of logistics experience. He was invaluable to integrating Walter Reed's logistics department with National Naval Medical Center (NNMC) Bethesda's logistics department. Managed $8.7M OPTAR. Utilized effective team building skills while mentoring staff. Under his control, Due-In metrics improved by 15 percent. Led Expeditionary Medical Facility Kuwait (EMFK) through the first time wall-to-wall equipment inventory for the main facility and four outlying camps identifying Army, Air Force, and Navy property valued at $5.5M. Recognized theater logistics expert, requested by U.S. Fleet Forces Command to provide guidance on shipping methods and OPTAR tracking to EMF Kandahar and Djibouti. Identified and shipped 300K dollars of DRMO equipment to EMF Kandahar providing critical mission essential equipment to a forward combat facility. Ensured H1N1 critical equipment and temperature sensitive supplies, used during an outbreak, arrived in Kuwait Area of Responsibility (AOR) with 100 percent success rate. Regularly screened Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS)(an automated supply chain system) for trends, taking prompt action to make vital required adjustments. Proficiently inspected contracts and invoices and initiated corrective action following notification of unauthorized commitments. Essential to the preparation and successful outcome of a critical Procurement Performance Management Assessment Program Review. Show less



Naval Postgraduate School

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2008

  Naval Postgraduate School provides graduate level professional studies for military officers and defense officials from all services and other nations, thereby increasing the combat effectiveness of the armed forces. Graduated with an MBA and name of business project (i.e. thesis): "Pallet Management System: A study of the implementation of UID/RFID Technology for Tracking Shipping Materials within the Department of Defense Distribution Network." Naval Postgraduate School provides graduate level professional studies for military officers and defense officials from all services and other nations, thereby increasing the combat effectiveness of the armed forces. Graduated with an MBA and name of business project (i.e. thesis): "Pallet Management System: A study of the implementation of UID/RFID Technology for Tracking Shipping Materials within the Department of Defense Distribution Network."



U.S. Naval Hospital Naples

• Naples, Italy

• Chief of Logistics

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2006

  Led 1 officer, 9 enlisted and 16 civilians (13 Italian & 3 US) while expertly managed the command's $2.8M log fund. Researched and developed a new shipping contract allowing real time tracking and yielding execution year savings of over $450K, yielding valuable resources which were redirected to purchase equipment and consumables enhancing the quality of patient care. Expertly planned survey, inventory, movement and reutilizations of excess materiel from closure of Naval Hospital Keflavik, and U.S. Naval Health Clinic, United Kingdom, avoiding for the command several hundred thousand dollars in future planned procurements. Led the "Best Standardization Program for all Navy MTFs in Europe" in 2006 according to Tri-Service Regional Business Office in Germany. Dedication to promote product standardization saved the command over $40 thousand dollars during 4th quarter fiscal year 2006. Focused resource manager, saved the command over 100,000 dollars by reducing maintenance contracts coverage and standardizing medical items. Reduced civilian manpower by two without reducing productivity, saving the command 40K in payroll cost. Show less



Naval Medical Logistics Command

• Ft. Detrick, Maryland

• Department Head of Force Health Support

  • Apr 2001 - Jan 2004

  Handpicked to be the Single Integrated Medical Logistics Manager (SIMLM) for the Navy in support of Operation Enduring/Iraqi Freedom in Doha, Qatar. Directed the procurement and distribution of all medical logistical supplies and equipment in excess of $2M dollars to Fleet Hospital 3 and other Navy units in theater. On many occasions was requested to teach the transportation module at Financial and Materiel Management Training Course. Conducted activity site problems and one analysis and intervention resulted in the payment release of all outstanding invoices (nearly 1 year old) at the medical clinic in Diego Garcia. Agency Program Coordinator for Government Purchase Card. Acting Director of Medical Consumable Support Directorate (Code 06) while the billet (04-LCDR) was gapped for over 3 months. Show less



U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Southwest Asia

• Navy LNO

  • 2003 - 2003



AFNORTH

• Brunssum, Netherlands

• Leading Chief of Material Storage, Dispatch and Crypto

  • Dec 1999 - Mar 2001

  A joint, multi-national NATO headquarters responsible for planning and exercising the defense of Allied Command Europe Northern Region, and supporting the conduct of NATO operations in the former Republic of Yugoslavia. Leading Chief (SKCS) of Material Storage and Dispatch and Crypto and supervised 4 American, 6 Foreign military and 2 foreign civilian personnel. His outstanding supply knowledge was the contributing factor in designing a plan that helped save over 200 man-hours in receiving, labeling and storing over 600 boxes of computer information systems (cpu's, monitors, printers, etc) from the closure of AFNORTH WEST. Personally designed a spreadsheet in EXCEL that tracked all incoming and outgoing material that was received and shipped down range to Kosovo and Sarajevo. Show less



Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico

• Leading Chief at Customer Service, Fleet Liaison & Air Terminal Manager

  • Nov 1996 - Nov 1999

  As the Customer Service/Fleet Liaison Officer, planned, coordinated and supervised the direct logistical support of over 1000 forward deployed U.S. and foreign navy ships. Proactive hands on leadership ensured service far exceeded standards. He and his staff were personally cited on many occasions by departing ship's Commanding Officers on the great service they received by Fleet Liaison. Expertly planned movement of excess material resulting from closure of Naval Station Rodman, Panama. Reutilizations of material saved several hundred thousand dollars in planned procurement. Customer Service received an overall grade of "Outstanding" during a Supply Management Assessment in 1998. Successfully completed Air Transportation Specialist School earning an Navy Enlisted Classification 2821 (Air Force code: 2T2) and was assigned as the Air Terminal Manager for the first six months until transfer to Customer Service and Fleet Liaison. As the Assistant Disaster Preparedness Officer for Naval Station Roosevelt Roads he updated the instruction each year in 1998 & 1999 and the revision of the Naval Station Disaster Preparedness Instruction provided detailed guidance which contributed to minimized damage and prevented personal injuries during hurricane Georges in September 1998. Show less



USS Kalamazoo (AOR-6)

• SKC

  • 1994 - 1996



USS White Plains (AFS-4)

• SK3

  • 1985 - 1987