**** ****** **** ** ******* W. Phifer C-719-***-****/719-559-78

Colorado Springs, CO. 43

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Career Focus

Challenging Position as Project Manager, Maintenance Logistics

Manager/Supervisor

Professional Qualifications

SECRET CLEARANCE

Thirty-nine years of experience in maintenance and supply supervision and

logistical management broad technical and managerial background in

maintenance and supply operations: performed and conducted new equipment

fielding's, vehicle fleet and materiel management operations. Implemented

maintenance, supply and materiel management procedures developed solutions

and executed quality control measures to improve overall logistical

performance. Supervised and performed: training, team building and

administrative actions in both oral and written communications. As a

project manager ensured critical deadlines were met through detailed

inspections and in progress reports. Technically sound with Microsoft

Office and Standard Army Maintenance Information Systems (STAMIS).

Proficiencies include

( Project Manager ( Contracts & Purchasing

/ COR qualified

( New Equipment Fielding Team ( Instructor-

Writer & Training Program Developer

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Management, University of Maryland, College

Park, May 1994

Associates of Applied Science in Management, Central Texas College, August

1992

Professional Experience

United States Army 11/1975 -- 06/2007 and US Army Contractor 06/2007 -

07/2014

. Advanced through multiple levels of Army Supervisory and Management

positions for maintenance, supply and logistical operations.

Supervised both small and large teams of 10 to 250 personnel. Served

as an advisor to senior leadership, and peers, provided solutions that

brought fidelity and resolution to logistical operational

requirements. Supervised junior leaders on maintenance, material

management, and supply operations. Developed and implemented Quality

Control standards for maintenance and supply accountability. Setup

and chaired supply review boards, oversaw the replenishment of

critical supply items, monitored inventory control and reconciliations

procedures. Developed and implemented new maintenance training within

the Army school system. Project manager for Army Program Manager (PM)

Armor Brigade Combat Team implementing and overseeing large and small

PM Projects from start to finish.

Project Manager for PM-ABCT (Contractor, Jacobs Engineering ASG) Fort

Carson, CO 06/2007 to 07/2014

. Project manager for Program Manager Armored Brigade Combat Team (PM

ABCT) at Fort Carson Colorado. Supervised and managed PM ABCT's

operations (personnel/equipment/facility). Coordinated with Army

units, government installation directorates, and contractors as needed

to meet established timelines. Responsible for writing memorandum of

agreements (MOAs) and executing the operational plan with the

appropriate agencies for supply, maintenance and facility support.

. Planned, coordinated and supervised PM ABCT's Materiel Fielding Team

for RESET, Fielding and equipment modifications (MWO) across Fort

Carson, which includes in & out bound transportation, total package

fielding, warehouse operations, supply accountability, and equipment

technical support requirements. Planned, established and managed a

maintenance program for the Army that was responsible for 700+ combat

vehicles in support of Army deployments from 2008-2014.

Division Maintenance Officer/Technician, ACof S G4, 4ID Fort Carson, CO

06/2006 to 06/2007

. Responsible for maintenance operations across Fort Carson. Performed

division material manager duties: planned, prepared, prioritized,

coordinated and implemented the execution of maintenance and supply

actions for external and internal support. Monitored custodial

equipment accounts for all subordinate commands.

. Responsible for equipment RESET operations for deploying units.

Planned, programmed, and tracked equipment schedules to ensure

compliance; analyzed trends eliminating problem areas by developing

quick and efficient solutions.

. Briefed senior leaders and unit personnel conducted initial

coordination and progress report meetings. Planned and executed

logistical support during new equipment fielding's by forecasting

support equipment, supply, and facility requirements.

. Planned, coordinated, analyzed requirements, and set conditions for

the successful re-stationing of 3ACR from Fort Carson to Fort Hood and

2/4ID from Fort Hood to Fort Carson. Set timelines and oversaw

execution to ensure logistical support was in place to receive unit.

Requisitioned support equipment to establish maintenance, supply and

motor-pool operations.

Regimental Maintenance Officer/Technician, 3D Armored Cavalry Regiment,

Fort Carson, CO 10/2004 to 06/2006

. Responsible for overall ground maintenance and supply logistics:

planned, coordinated, and executed maintenance and supply operations.

Responsible for evaluating and troubleshooting maintenance and supply

issues impacting the readiness of over 600 combat vehicles and 2000

support vehicles. Kept the command abreast of operational

requirements at all times.

. Responsible for establishing maintenance operations and supply

support, ensured equipment readiness met mission requirements during

OIF-III in Iraq. Assisted in the development of the operational needs

statement required to outfit the ACR for combat. Coordinated the

fielding of new equipment and the follow on support package required

to maintain those systems. Oversaw the armoring of over 2000 combat

support vehicles.

. Responsible for ground equipment RESET operations during redeployment.

Oversaw the inspections and inductions of all combat and combat

support systems into RESET while redeploying back from Iraq.

Division Maintenance Officer/Technician, ACof S G4, 7ID, Fort Carson, CO

09/2003 to 10/2004

. Responsible for the logistical support of 25 separate units made up of

the National Guard, Army Reserve and Active Army during: mobilization,

deployment and redeployment in support of Afghanistan (OEF) and Iraq

(OIF).

. Responsible for the planning and execution of maintenance, supply, and

equipment support for 7ID Fort Carson as a Power Projection Platform

(PPP) in support of Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Oversaw Fort Carson's

sustainment operations coordinated between the program managers and

units, ensured key logistics systems were programmed into refit

operations.

. Intricately involved in the transformation and deployment of the 39th

eSIB in support of OIF-II Iraq war, which transformed the 39th from a

light infantry brigade into a motorized brigade combat team within 6

months.

Operations Chief and Senior Instructor Writer TRADOC Ordnance Center &

School APG, MD 09/2000 to 09/2003

. Responsible for the technical training of Ordnance soldiers: BNCOC and

ANCOC Non-Commissioned Officers, WOBC and WOAC Warrant Officers, and

OBC and OAC Officers. Supervised 65 military and DA civilian

instructors for TRADOC's Professional Development Division Wheel,

Track, & Recovery Department, Ordnance Center & School, APG, Maryland.

. Responsible for the overall Technical Program of Instruction (POI),

ensured lesson plans, curriculum and equipment were relevant to the

needs of today's ordnance soldiers by developing and implementing new

program of instruction (POIs) that incorporated new equipment being

fielded throughout the Army.

Chief, Materiel Fielding Team, TACOM, New Equipment Fielding, Fort Carson,

CO 10/1997 to 09/2000

. Responsible for the coordination between the Program Manager (PM) and

gaining units. Conducted New Materiel Introduction Briefings (NMIB)

and weekly progress meetings. Conducted Total Package Fielding (TPF)

operations in support of new equipment fielding's. Supervised 20

military, 16 DA civilian, and 12 contract personnel during the

fielding of 129 M1A2 tanks, 25 M6 Air Defense vehicles, and various

engineering equipment on Carson and across several states.

. Responsible for managing a $2.5 million budget; provided guidance and

enforced restrictions on 10 separate accounts.

. Wrote the Detailed Fielding Agreement (DFA) for the installation and

oversaw its implementation. Planned and coordinated for facilities,

personnel, equipment and storage. Oversaw equipment maintenance

operations on a daily basis providing quality control during

deprocessing of equipment and troubleshooting assistance during

vehicle repairs.

Previous Assignments:

. Maintenance Officer/Technician/Platoon Leader; Organizational & Direct

Support Maintenance Supervisor --1985-1997

. Maintenance NCOIC and Platoon Sergeant, Organizational Maintenance

Motor Sergeant/Team Chief--1980-1985

. Maintenance Maintainer, Organizational Maintenance Mechanic--1975-1978

. Served four tours in Europe, Deployed to Gulf War (Desert

Shield/Storm)--1990-1991and Iraq (OIF-III) --2005-2006

Professional Development & Notable Awards

Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course 2006, Warrant Officer Staff Course

1999, Warrant Officer Advanced Course 1994, Warrant Officer Basic Course

1985, Contracting Officers Representatives Course, March 2003; Training

Developer Middle Managers' Course, TRADOC, April 2002; System Approach to

Training Course, TRADOC, April 2001; Total Army Instructor Training Course,

TRADOC, Jan 2001; Leadership, Education, and Development Course, TRADOC,

Nov 2000; Hazardous materials and Waste Training Course, June 95

1xLegion of Merit; 1xBronze Star Medal; 3xMeritorious Service Medals;

8xArmy Commendation Medals; 5xArmy Achievement Medals; 3xGood Conduct

Medals; Southwest Asia Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War On Terrorism

Service Medal; NCO Professional Development Ribbon-2; Army Service Ribbon;

5xOverseas Service Ribbons; Meritorious Unit Citation; Saudi Arabia

Liberation Medal; Kuwait Liberation Medal.

Reference available upon request.

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