Experience

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  Ocotillo Chocolate

  • Blanco, Texas, United States

  • Production Manager

    • Aug 2022 - Present
    • Blanco, Texas, United States

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  USAA

  • United States
  • Financial Services
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Executive Operational Planning Advisor

    • Apr 2021 - Jul 2022

    Served as the Chief of Staff, Executive Operational Planning Advisor for Enterprise Business Continuation (BC). In this role, I help effectively advise the BC and Crisis Management teams in the coordination of all of functions and operations supporting the BC Program.

  • Business Strategy and Planning Director

    • Feb 2019 - Apr 2021

    Part the Operations and Planning team supporting Experience Management which helped members and prospective members efficiently get, maintain, and change insurance policies.

  • Executive Operational Planning Manager

    • Mar 2017 - Feb 2019

    Served on the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chief of Staff team. Primary responsibilities included supporting the CEO and his Executive Council (EC) members and providing logistical oversight on EC related management routines. I provided planning and communications support to senior leadership including the Board of Directors. I also monitored, coordinated, and documented progress toward achievement of business goals, objectives, strategies and action plan results.

  • Logistics Support Services Manager

    • Dec 2013 - Feb 2017

    Led a team of personnel to support back office and operational activities, such as distribution, transportation, asset disposal, and catastrophe operations to support all lines of business.Responsible for managing assigned logistics support operations at USAA's home and regional offices.

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  US Navy

  • Commander (CDR O-5)

    • Jul 1995 - Aug 2013

    Navy Supply Corps Officer | The success and safety of every mission depends on getting needed supplies, materials and equipment at a moment’s notice. As a Supply Corps Officer, I make sure my command had what it needed, when it needed it. Responsibilities for this job include some of the following:> Analyzing the demand for supplies and forecast future needs> Ensuring all parts and equipment needed for ship maintenance and repairs are ordered and received on time> Overseeing all retail services, logistics and culinary operations> Managing the inspection, shipping, handling and packaging of supplies and equipment> Directing personnel who receive inventory and issue supplies and equipment> Evaluating bids and proposals submitted by potential suppliers> Maintaining budgets> Studying ways to use space and distribute supplies efficiently> Determining the fastest, most economical way to transport cargo or personnel> Overseeing the handling of special items such as medicine and explosives

  • Deputy Director, Defense Solutions Department

    • Oct 2010 - Jun 2013

    NAVSUP Business Support Center | Provided oversight in managing a $30 million annual budget for various sponsors to design, develop, test and sustain a host of software applications in support of DoD and various federal agencies.

  • Assistant Regional Supply Officer

    • Jan 2008 - Oct 2010

    Managed the daily operations for Fleet Logistics Center- Naples, Italy. FLC-Naples operations included two Post Offices, Fleet Mail Center, Rome Mail Control Activity, two Personal Property Offices, Transportation and Warehousing Facilities and Customs Offices.

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  US Navy

  • Procurement Lead-Navy, Foreign Military Sales; MNSTC-Iraq

    • Oct 2006 - Oct 2007

    Performed duties that furthered the national security interest of the United States as a Foreign Military Sales -Navy charged with procuring equipment to re-arm Iraqi Security Forces in order to defeat their ongoing-armed insurgency.

  • Integrated Weapons Systems Supervisor

    • Jan 2005 - Sep 2006

    Provided integrated logistics support (ILS), life cycle logistics and program support for hull, mechanical, and electrical (HM&E) systems for naval vessels to include gas turbine engines, other propulsion, and electrical distribution systems.

  • Department Head - Supply and Logistics

    • Dec 2002 - Dec 2004

    Led four divisions (Supply, Food Service, Disbursing, and Retail Sales) totaling 25 military personnel and maintained a $5M departmental budget while providing timely customer support to ship operations.

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  US Navy - Navy Supply Corps School (NSCS)

  • Disbursing Instructor

    • Oct 1998 - Jun 2000

    Organized and conducted classes, lectures, and demonstrations, in the area of disbursement operations in the Basic Qualification Course (BQC). Trained over 100 personnel to apply principles and develop skills in disbursement management and leadership.

  • Division Officer (Logistics)

    • May 1996 - Sep 1998

    Successfully orchestrated nearly 40 underway replenishments as Cargo/HAZMAT officer, resulting in the transfer of 500 tons of ammunition, 50 million gallons of fuel and 2500 pallets of shipboard repair parts, consumables, foul weather gear, clothing, subsistence, retail (ship’s store), medical, hazmat, and mail. Managed financial transactions onboard RAINIER. Successfully transitioned the disbursement accounting system from one system to another during a rigorous ship’s schedule.

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  US Navy

  • Petty Officer Third Class (PO3)

    • Jun 1987 - Aug 1990

    Aviation Electrician's Mate (AE) - Troubleshot and repaired electrical instrument systems on various aircraft, more specifically the F/A18 Hornet.