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Project Manager Supply Chain

Location:
Hephzibah, GA, 30815
Posted:
August 08, 2011

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DAMEON WALKER

Objective

To obtain a supply chain or logistics management position

in a challenging environment with opportunities for

professional growth and advancement

Summary of qualifications

10 years of management and leadership experience

Served two years in Baghdad, Iraq as a US Army

Commissioned Officer

Experienced Logistics Manager

Excellent communication skills; effective writer and

presenter

Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word

CIVILIAN Education

December 2008

University of Oklahoma

Masters of Arts in International Relations

June 2001

Excelsior College

Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts

military Education

March - August 2005 US

Army, Combined Arms Training Center

Automated Air Load Planning Systems

Unit Movement Officer Course

TC-AIMS II UMC Course

Joint Forces Requirements Generator

Work experience

October 2010 - November 2010 Eliokem Inc. Akron, OH

Supply Chain Consultant

Was specifically requested by previous employer to return

to the company in order to improve the raw materials

forecasting and ordering processes

Performed an evaluation and upgrade of raw materials

inventory management, forecasting, and purchasing

procedures

According to the company's Operations Manager, "[I]

created a more efficient and user-friendly raw material

ordering model"

As a result of my efforts the company "realized a

reduction in the number of material overages and

shortages, and reduced plant costs associated with

production downtime and demurrage fees due to inaccurate

raw material forecasting"

January 2009 - June 2011 Walker Property Ventures, LLC

Cleveland, OH

Residential Real Estate Property Manager/ Small Business

Owner

Performed Property Management duties from negotiating

property purchase price to acquisition and day-to-day

management

Served as Project Manager on numerous

construction/renovation projects; experienced with

meeting project deadlines and budget targets

Experienced in negotiating contracts and project

schedules with contractors, pricing small-scale

construction and renovation projects, and providing

oversight for projects from beginning to completion

September 2007 - June 2009 Eliokem Inc. Akron, OH

Shipping/Receiving Supervisor

Primary responsibilities included the acquisition,

receipt and inventory management of raw materials, as

well shipping finished goods to customers within

established timelines

Duties also included maintaining relationships with

current suppliers while building relationships with

prospective suppliers

Experienced in purchasing procedures; negotiated pricing

from multiple chemical suppliers in an effort to decrease

raw material costs and increase availability of raw

materials

June 2006 - February 2007 U.S. Army Baghdad, Iraq

Battalion Logistics Officer

Managed the accountability and maintenance programs for

the organization's property valued at approximately $109

million, and its annual budget of $3.5 million

Responsible for coordinating combat logistics patrols

that delivered more than 12,000 gallons of fuel, 10,000

rounds of ammunition and force protection equipment

required to sustain a force of 272 soldiers at two

forward operating bases in Baghdad, Iraq

Coordinated logistical support between the US, Iraqi

Security Forces, the Iraqi 2nd National Police, and 6th

Iraqi Army Division, enabling them to conduct continuous

combat operations

Directed all logistical operations in support of more

than 200 Coalition Forces personnel in support of

combined US/Iraqi combat operations in Baghdad, Iraq

June 2005 - June 2006 U.S. Army Baumholder, Germany /

Kuwait

Assistant Operations Officer & Unit Movement Officer

Managed the Battalion-level unit movement operations to

include rail, cargo ship and air loading in support of

Operation Iraqi Freedom 2005-2006

Responsible for the training and welfare of 10

Noncommissioned Officers and Soldiers operating in the

Tactical Operations Center in the coordination, planning

and execution of mission-focused training

November 2004 - June 2005 U.S. Army Baumholder, Germany

Battery Executive Officer & Maintenance Officer

Managed the maintenance support operations of a

100-person organization; while successfully exceeding the

U.S. Army's standard of 90% Operational Readiness Rate

for seven consecutive months

Created and implemented accountability systems to manage

and track completion of tasks by subordinate units

regarding the unit's redeployment from Baghdad, Iraq

Managed the production output of 20 mechanics,

technicians and other maintenance support personnel



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