Objective
Senior level executive with extensive experience in operations management, strategic planning, and international management. Proven track record in leading, managing and producing in both private and public sector working with military, governmental agencies including State, Justice and Defense Departments, Foreign Governments, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO).
Experience
Frontier Markets Partners (FMP); Washington, DC August 2013 – Present
Executive Vice President for African Operations / Senior Partner
• Frontier Markets Partners (FMP) supports operations in emerging and frontier markets and reduces the risks often associated with fast-growing, but volatile, markets. Primary duties include operations and project management
RAM Consulting LLC; Raleigh, NC June 2002 – Present
• Consultant/Principal for International and Domestic Affairs and Business
• Promote and establish potential business opportunities with national, international and regional states and organizations in the provision of goods and services during crisis and contingency periods
• Manage national and international development, re-development and recovery operations
IAP Worldwide Services, Global Support & Logistics; Cape Canaveral, FL June 2010 – March 2013
Director, Global Emergency Services (GES)
• Directed Emergency operations INCONUS/OCONUS for natural and manmade disasters supporting the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), FEMA, OFDA, USAID to include Haiti relief operations, Hurricanes Sandy, Irene and Isaac
• Executed challenging relocation of GES from Columbia, SC to Cape Canaveral HQ (December 2012)
• Provided leadership to Program/Project Managers in the field and other team members for tactical, operational, and strategic contingency operations activities, including contractual, finance, operations, administrative, and logistical matters
DTI (Drop Test International), Inc.; Baltimore, MD February 2010 – January 2011
Senior Advisor/Consultant on Afghanistan and Sub-Saharan Africa for Intelligence and Counter Insurgency Training for a startup company (Government Contracting); wrote Vendor Profiles, White Papers, Capability Briefings, and Business Proposals; assisted/advised in business operations
SOC LLC; Norfolk, Virginia April 2008 – February 2010
Director, International Projects/Program Manager, Task Force BSO
• Program Manager (In Country Afghanistan), Office of Secretary of Defense Task Force for Business and Stability Operations; provided security, air operations, life support and secure transportation to US Government and private business officials throughout Afghanistan
• Business Development, marketing, and project management including State Department OBO, CNTPO, USACE
DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC; Falls Church, Virginia July 2006 – April 2008
Director, Contingency Operations/Africa Peacekeeping Program Manager September 2007 – April 2008
• Managed nine separate programs, approximately $90 million, in sub-Saharan Africa, many in austere environments to include Southern Sudan and Somalia. Contracts range: operation and maintenance of power generation systems, airfield repair and construction, nation-building and development of democratic systems in third world countries, and actively supporting the war on terror
• Responsible for operational integration of efforts within the Contingency Operations group. This operational integration encompasses all facets of business and contract work for contracts in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of the Middle East
• Provided advisors for Logistics and Peacekeeping/Security to the Africa Union (AU) and Economic Organization of West African States (ECOWAS)
Director/Deputy Director for Logistics Operations April 2007 – September 2007
• Primarily responsible for operations including: logistics support, transportation, material, and personnel for specific-missions to include Africa, Republic of Philippines; War Reserve Material in Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar
• Promoted and established potential business opportunities with national US, international and
regional states and organizations in the provision of goods and services during crisis and contingency periods
• Managed national and international development, re-development and recovery operations.
• Primarily responsible for operations including: logistics support, transportation, material, and personnel for specific-missions to include Africa, Republic of Philippines; War Reserve Material in Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar
• Promoted and established potential business opportunities with national US, international and
regional states and organizations in the provision of goods and services during crisis and contingency periods
• Managed national and international development, re-development and recovery operations.
• Monitored and managed program support requirements for contracts worldwide to include US Navy Fleet Hospitals and Military Sealift Command Prepositioning Ships
DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL LLC; Monrovia, Liberia July 2006 –April 2007
Deputy Director for Operations, Ministry of National Defense, Security Sector Reform
• Primary advisor to the Minister, Deputy Minister of Administration, and Assistant Minister of Naval Affairs, helping new staff prepare necessary policies and directives in logistics, administration, and support functions.
• Responsible for logistics start up in the absence of ministry administrative or support staff and existing procedures.
• Managed the procurement of supplies, capital assets; oversaw budget execution; eliminated unnecessary expenditures; supervised the interviewing and hiring of the Ministry of National Defense Training staff and local national employees.
• Instructor/Mentor for Resource Management, Facilities, and Logistics preparing all of the lessons in these areas for the ministry training program.
DRAKA ELEVATOR PRODUCTS; Rocky Mount, North Carolina June 2000 – July 2002
Distribution Manager
• Reported to Executive Vice President of Operations.
• Managed all aspects of operations for a 100,000 sq. ft. distribution center and a 46-person staff with a $2.1 million budget, including its design and construction.
• Ensured product delivery, shipping, overseeing material managers/distributors as well as negotiating with foreign and domestic carriers.
• Accurately shipped $5 million worth of product monthly (3,800 orders monthly).
• Reduced expenses over a 2-year period while maintaining productivity levels, service quality, and inventory accuracy.
• Daily interaction with senior level domestic and international customers.
• Selected and implemented a warehouse management software system. Trained users/developed operating procedures.
• Introduced radio frequency identification RFID/ bar code scanning; improved inventory control and shipping accuracy.
CAREER NAVAL OFFICER 1978 - 1999
Triad Armed Forces Reserve Center, Greensboro, North Carolina May 1996 – September 1999
Commanding Officer
• Responsible for administration, training, logistics, finance, and facility maintenance for 500 Active Duty/Reservists.
• Assigned as chief liaison with local business executives, federal, state, and local governments.
• Responsible for community relations in the North Carolina Piedmont Triad area.
• Member of the 12th U.S. District Congressional Service Academy Selection Committee.
Logistics Readiness Center, Commander-in-Chief, US Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia August 1993 – April 1996
Director
• Staff member of the Commander-in-Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet
• Responsible for the fiscal accountability for 50,000+ Haitian and Cuban refugee populations in Guantanamo Bay.
• In charge of the operating budget for $400 million construction, logistics, medical/emergency supplies, and physical equipment maintenance.
• Identified cost savings of $14.3 million for use in fleet wide projects.
Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, Las Vegas, Nevada June 1991 – July 1993
Commanding Officer
• Responsible for the general management, administration, training, finance, medical, and logistics for 300 Reservists.
• Chief liaison with local business executives, federal/state/local governments; responsible for community relations in NV.
Amphibious Squadron Four, Norfolk, Virginia May 1989 – May 1991
Logistics and Material Officer
• Managed deliverables for materials maintenance and logistics for deployment of a four ship battle group executing an evacuation of Liberia, West Africa.
• Primary negotiator for Logistical Air Site with foreign government of Sierra Leone.
USS McCloy, Norfolk, Virginia July 1987 – April 1989
Chief Engineer
• Ensured proper maintenance and operation of propulsion and auxiliary systems, as well as physical properties of electricity and water production, maintenance, security, heat/air and refrigeration systems for total warship.
• Accountability for training and welfare of +70 sailors and $1.2 million budget.
Sea Service, Norfolk, Virginia April 1979 – April 1987
Flag Lieutenant/Aide de Camp – Commander Naval Safety Center
USS Caloosahatchee – Main Propulsion Assistant (Engineer Officer)
USS Raleigh – Deck Officer, Well Deck Control Officer
Education
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Master of School Administration, May 2006
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Master of Arts, Ethics & Policy Studies, May 1998
Pennsylvania State University, Bachelor of Arts, History, May 1977
U.S. Naval War College, (Command & Staff Course, off campus program) Spring 1986
U.S. Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA (Joint Logistics Course) 1993
Certification
Security Clearance: Top Secret (current, SCI eligible)
Operations Logistics & Naval Mechanical Engineering Navy Subspecialty Codes
Skils
extensive experience in operations management, strategic planning, and international management. Proven track record in leading, managing and producing in both private and public sector working with military, governmental agencies including State, Justice and Defense Departments, Foreign Governments, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO). Demonstrated ability to analyze, identify, and resolve problems; streamline operations.
Accomplishments:
• Completed, in less than four months, construction projects in Southern Sudan that were more than one year overdue
• Saved customer $3.3 million on multiple airlifts into El Fasher, Darfur, Sudan supporting African Union troops
• Managed nine separate programs, approximately $90 million, in sub-Saharan Africa, many in austere environments
• Worked closely with Africa Union nations to logistically support Somalia Peacekeeping in Mogadishu
• Acquired hangar and ramp space for OSD project in Kabul working with Afghani Government and Northern Alliance
• Directed Emergency operations INCONUS/OCONUS for natural and manmade disasters supporting the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), FEMA, OFDA, USAID to include Haiti relief operations, Hurricanes Sandy, Irene and Isaac
• Regularly participated in Liberian Defense Minister’s Capstone Seminar; briefed President, National Security Council, United Nations Mission In Liberia Commanding General, and Liberian Cabinet
• Primary advisor to the Deputy Minister of National Defense, helping Liberians transform post-civil war Defense Ministry; prepare necessary policies and directives in logistics, administration, and support functions
• Managed deliverables for materials maintenance and logistics for deployment of a four ship battle group executing an evacuation of Liberia, West Africa
• Directed the successful start-up of a new distribution facility which exceeded planned distribution volume
• Reduced distribution center expenses over 2-year period; increased productivity levels, service quality, and inventory accuracy
• Successfully introduced radio frequency identification RFID and bar code scanning to improve inventory control and shipping accuracy
• Identified cost savings of $14.3 million for use in US Atlantic Fleet projects