Manager Management

Michael Russo

_________________________________________________________________________________________ 6612 Elvedon Drive * Dallas, TX 75248 Cell 210-***-**** * *****.*@*********.***

SUPPLY CHAIN AND MATERIAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Goal oriented supply chain Material Manager with 15 years of progressive accomplishments leading logistics, material management, and project management initiatives for military and civilian organizations. Strong strategic planner, problem solver, and persuasive leader. Committed to managing projects flawlessly while consistently delivering desired results and contributing to revenue producing activities.

Core Competencies

Logistics Management . Material Management . Shipping and Receiving . Purchase Ordering . Vendor & Contract Negotiations . Project Management . Procedures Development . Financial Planning . Budgeting & Cost Controls . Forecasting & Trend Analysis . Process Improvements . Staff Motivational Training . Team Building. Administrative Systems & Controls

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

L3 Communications, ComCept Division, Rockwall, TX 2008 - September, 2012

Material Management and Facilities Manager

Promoted to manager of Facilities Department handling daily facilities work requests, preventive maintenance schedules and campus renovation projects for 3 campus facilities. Previously held role as solely Material Management Manager overseeing all warehouse activities and property management.

Key Achievements:

• Identified discrepancies in Logistics and Material Management processes and implemented changes dramatically improving inventory accuracy rates from the low 60 percentiles to 99.9% within 3 months

• Spearheaded cost reduction efforts; outsourced housekeeping services and renegotiated both utilities and HVAC preventive maintenance contracts reducing overhead costs by $62k annually

Air Force Acquisition Training Office, Randolph AFB, TX 2004 - 2008

Course Manager - Defense Acquisition University (DAU)

Provided a global learning environment to develop qualified acquisition, requirements and contingency professionals who deliver and sustain effective and affordable military logistics capabilities

Key Achievements:

• Assisted select military officers and civilians whose career development included assignment to acquisition coded positions in achieving appropriate Federal Acquisition Certifications

• Managed DAU course content updates, class scheduling, and location / budgetary issues for Air Force personnel seeking certification in Program Management, Test Pilot, and System Engineering fields

United States Air Force, Multiple Locations 1983 - 2004

USAF Standard Base Supply Systems - Inventory Control, Purchasing, Shipping & Receiving

Developed material management and property control skills, trained subordinates and managed departments within one of the world's largest supply chain organizations. Career broadened and fine tuned leadership skills while excelling as a Professional Military Education Instructor, a Combat Logistics Supply Instructor, and the Chief of Logistics for Headquarters, Air Force Recruiting Service

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EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Currently enrolled in Graduate Studies at Southern Methodist University (15 credit hours)

BA Business Administration, Texas Lutheran University, December 2001, GPA 3.53 / 4.00, Cum Laude

AA, Logistics Management, Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)

AA, Instructor of Technology and Military Science, CCAF

Air University Academic Instructor School, (Foundations of Education, Principles/Methods of

Teaching, Principles/Methods of Evaluation)

Instructional Systems Development Course (32 Hours)

Technical Training Teaching Practicum (180 Hours)

Quality Improvement Certification (29 hours), United States Air Force (USAF)

Certificate of Training, Export/Import and Compliance, L-3 International Licensing

Fundamentals of System Acquisition Management, Defense Acquisition University (DAU)

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