Project Manager Supervisor
Resume:
Robert Opyd
Winter Park, FL *2789
312-***-**** (Cell)
Email: ***.****@***.***
Email: ***********@*****.***
Country of Citizenship: United States of America
Veteran's Preference: 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S.
Armed Forces
OBJECTIVE:
A position utilizing the skills developed during my Military Police
investigations/Protective Service Detail member and Leader/Physical
Security Specialist, management and security consulting, and financial
management career.
JOB-RELATED SKILLS:
Software:
Microsoft Office 2000/XP,
Cost Point,
Great Plains, MAS90,
QuickBooks Pro,
Peachtree,
ACCPAC,
EPDS SQL,
Windows NT/ME/2000,
Semaphore, and
Crystal Reports.
Quality Control Management: Implemented and Install ISO 9002, worked
extensively with Six Sigma, (will attain black belt status), and TQM
systems.
U. S. Army Military Police Investigator (08/1984 to 01-1990)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
The Four Horsemen International
Street #1 Koala Pushta District
Kabul, Afghanistan
February 2009 - December 2010
Team Leader/Senior FHI Operations Manager/Project Manager
Team Leader/Project Manager: Controlled all aspects of the convoy
movement, intelligence coordination, when and how to move the convoy and
the training of the security detail assigned for the mission. I worked in
most of the high threat areas of the Afghanistan Theatre of Operations,
including Jalalabad, Kunar, Khost, Patikya, Pakita, and Kandahar Provinces.
These high value/sensitive items included US Mail, High Value supplies,
MRAPs and other sensitive items and vehicles. Working with Third Country
Nationals and Local Nationals as part of the security team ensuring the
safe delivery of the cargo.
Senior FHI Operations Manager/Project Manager: Controlled all aspects of
the Kandahar/RC South area of operations. From business development,
coordinating obtaining trucks to carry the items from Local National
trucking companies, working with the client to get the trucks onto Kandahar
Airfield, loaded properly and put into the schedule for convoy movement to
the respective FOB-(Forward Operating Base). Usually I worked those
convoys as Team Leader ensuring safe delivery of the cargo. I completed or
ensured they were completed in a timely manner, all administrative
paperwork and personnel issues for the company head office.
World Wide Language Resources
P.O. Box 125 449 Upton Road
Andover, Maine 04216
September 2006 to December 2008
Force Protection Screener-(CI)/Postal Operations Supervisor-Kabul,
Afghanistan
As the supervisor/lead of postal operations I coordinated the movement of
incoming and outgoing mail, to include the daily balancing of the
accountable mail (certified, registered, and insured) and all monies
collected during the day. Managed the personnel who coordinated with the
air and ground movement of mail ensuring the mail was moved to and from our
area of operations daily. This function included the coordination with Air
Force and Army aviation assets to check on types of aircraft/lift
capabilities/and how much weight will be blocked for movement of mail, both
incoming and outgoing. Managed 3 to 4 personnel depending upon the size of
the post office and coordinated all personnel activities with the Army
NCOIC. Other duties included ensuring that all supplies needed to keep
operations running where on hand and proper procedures used to obtain any
needed supplies.
As a Force Protection Screener I provided Force Protection related
intelligence support through interviews of Host Country Nationals and Third
Country Nationals to determine there suitability to support US operations.
Work with interpreters to conduct detailed interviews and recognize
information of Force Protection interest when it is presented. Directly
involved in conducting the effective interview of Local Nationals and Third
Country Nationals in Afghanistan and Uzbekistan and the completion of the
reports on those findings. Thorough knowledge of the BATS system,
(Biometric Automated Toolset), from initial enrollment through interview
phase. Issues that present themselves during the interview are presented
to management/Army Counter Intelligence and the Army Oversight officer
located at the Screening Cell.
Kellogg, Brown & Root, Inc.
A Halliburton Company
4100 Clinton Drive
Houston, Texas 77020
May 2005 to March 2006
FP Screener-(CI)-Bagram AF, Afghanistan
As a Force Protection Screener I provided Force Protection related
intelligence support through interviews of Host Country Nationals and Third
Country Nationals to determine there suitability to support US operations.
Work with interpreters to conduct detailed interviews and recognize
information of Force Protection interest when it is presented. Directly
involved in conducting the effective interview of Local Nationals and Third
Country Nationals in Afghanistan and Uzbekistan and the completion of the
reports on those findings. Thorough knowledge of the BATS system,
(Biometric Automated Toolset), from initial enrollment through interview
phase. Issues that present themselves during the interview are presented
to management/Army Counter Intelligence and the Army Oversight officer
located at the Screening Cell. Other duties include assisting the Manager
of the Screening Cell in his duties and standing in for him when he is not
present. While standing in for the manager all reports, scheduling, and
other duties assigned to the screening cell manager were accomplished.
Chameleon Security Services, Ltd.
APO AE 09342 - Baghdad, Iraq
Dates Employed: May, 2004 - May, 2005
PSD - (Protective Service Detail Supervisor/Director of Finance and
Operations)
Performed the duties as the Supervisor of a PSD team working in the Baghdad
and surrounding areas, to include; Baiji, Taiji, Hilla, and Al Nasariya.
Duties included training of personnel in their respective functions within
the team, firearms familiarization, and route planning/recon. Within the
Operations role, I assigned personnel to teams, assigned teams to clients,
interacted with clients on all issues, and managed the coordination of team
movements. Coordinated with vendors for equipment to outfit our teams,
such as firearms, communications equipment, protective vests, and vehicles.
Along with these functions I served as the Director of Finance, handling
all personnel and administrative functions. These include payroll, banking
relationships, development of proposals/bids for future work, and financial
statement preparation for other senior management. Also coordinated
payment of vendors for equipment purchases and shopped for the best prices
for the aforementioned equipment purchases.
Custer Battles LLC
APO AE 09335 - Baghdad, Iraq
Dates Employed: October 15, 2003- May, 2004
PSD- (Protective Service Detail/Logistics and Operations Specialist)
Protective Service Detail for clients in Baghdad and surrounding areas of
Iraq. I was certified for the PSD work by Custer Battles own course in
country before performing my duties. Along with the PSD function I also
performed the duties as the Operations officer for the project I was
assigned to. This involved tracking of the personnel assigned to this
project, which runs they are assigned for that particular day, and status
and location. Coordination of any special runs or projects was also
performed.
Along with the above I coordinated the maintenance of the group's vehicles,
weapons, and other mission gear. I assisted the PSD Chief with the
development of the Mission TOE and the integration with the corporate
logistics department. This involved the import of the aforementioned
weapons, vehicles, and other mission essential gear. My responsibilities
included the distribution of that gear to the security operators. The
development of outside/local resource vendors for maintenance, supplies,
and other mission essential gear have been developed and instituted.
Assisted the Operations Chief and PSD Chief with the development of a PSD
Operations cell. Maps, computer developed mission tracking forms, GPS
route maps for trip planning, and forward planning for upcoming missions -
(assisting business development with contract/proposal writing and/or
development).
Of special note: I was trained while serving as a Military Police
Investigator in the US Army Protective Service Detail School at Fort
McClellan Alabama. This course was three weeks in length and similar to
the course work outlined in the Secret Service PSD team school. After
completion of training served on many details to include the Secretary of
Defense and Westcom commander. I was PSD agent in charge of the Detail for
the commander of the JUSMAG - (Joint United States Military Assistance
Group - Philippines), a high threat environment with 5 US Army PSD
personnel and 20 Local, (Philippine Marines), attached to the detail.
Along with running the mission, length of which was almost one-year, I
supervised the training of the local military personnel in the Protective
Service Detail concepts used by the US Army and US Secret Service.
Along with the PSD School, I also attended the Physical Security School
located at Fort McClellan Alabama. This school taught the concepts of
protecting high value assets for the US Government. These included nuclear
arms, highly sensitive military bases/training areas, convoy security of
high value assets, and the development of the protective perimeter and
training of the base personnel.
Transportation Security Administration
O'Hare International Airport
Dates Employed: 07/2002- October 15, 2003
Transportation Security Screener:
Screener: Clear passengers for airline travel using Walk through metal
detectors, hand wands, x-ray equipment, and physical searches.
Screener Trainer/Acting Lead Screener: Train new TSA screeners in the
methods of airline passenger screening with the aforementioned equipment.
That equipment included; Hand wands, physical searches, walk through metal
detectors, and EDS (Explosive Detection Systems). As acting Lead Screener,
I was in charge of the operation for the security checkpoint reporting to
the screening supervisor. I scheduled all breaks and lunches, handling
screening questions from both passengers and screeners, and filled out the
appropriate shift personnel forms, (i.e., attendance, work force status,
and equipment status).
Operations Control Console Operator: Handle incoming calls to the center,
for staffing needs, equipment maintenance, and any incidents reported in
the airport. The preparation of maintenance, staffing, and incident reports
from the database, (Using Microsoft Access) for the use of the Operations
Manager. (Supervisor's Name: Greg Wood. Phone: 773-***-****.)
Gulf-Pacific Management Consultants
4921 Robert J. Matthews Parkway
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Dates Employed: 07/2001-07/2002
Sr. Management Consultant:
My specialty was financial/accounting-consulting projects for my clients.
The focus was upon the development of accounting and financial control
systems. These systems included cash flow forecasting, accounts receivable
collections, implement and install credit policies for new/existing
suppliers. Extensive use of Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Access, and
Power Point to train the client and staff in the use of the accounting and
financial tools that I developed. There was extensive analysis of the
clients' financial statements, tax returns, 10Qs and 10Ks. I then developed
systems, such as Excel worksheets for cash flow forecasting and planning,
one and five year financial plans, accounts receivable collection
worksheets and other financial control systems as needed for the issue at
hand. I also provided written procedures in the use of these financial
worksheets for use of the client and staff after my departure.
Other areas covered; Planning and delivery of financial reporting and
statutory requirements provide the lead for the development of the 1 and 5
year plans, and leading the focus to ensure a strong financial/accounting
control environment. Sustaining business improvement through system and
procedure changes. Also acting as the advisor on all matters from business
strategy to capital structure and tax planning. (Supervisor's Name: Bruce
Carlyle. Phone: 800-***-****.)
Trigg Laboratories, Inc.
28650 Braxton Avenue
Valencia, CA 91355
Dates Employed: 02/2001-07/2001
President/CFO- (Interim):
The President/chief executive of a 200+ person manufacturing facility
generating $10 million in yearly revenues. This position was the
continuation of a consulting assignment with SLGG Consulting Group LLC. I
was hired by the owner Mr. Trygstad to ensure the implementation of the
policies and procedures that I developed. During the 6 months I was present
at Trigg Laboratories, (both as a consultant and interim President/CFO), I
turned the organization that was on the brink of bankruptcy back to
profitability. This was accomplished in a series of steps. The first, the
handling of the lack of controls on cash. I implemented a cash flow
forecasting system along with controls on the distribution of cash. I.e.,
how and when to pay vendors, product to purchase, and elimination of
product lines to boost positive cash flow. Second, I lowered the number of
product lines. Trigg Labs had multiple products of the same type, thus
inventory was about180+ days outstanding. By my departure, I lowered this
to 60+ days, with the value of that inventory lowering by 50+%. Third, I
installed a JIT, (Just in Time) production/inventory system. This was key
to the long-term survival of Trigg Labs. Instrumental in this strategy was
the cooperation of the suppliers, who were close to putting the company on
a cash only basis due to extended payments. This eased the strained
relationships Trigg Labs had with its key suppliers and ensured the
survival of the company. Finally, I installed a professional organization
structure, hiring a VP of Finance, and VP of Operations to carry on with
the procedures developed and installed to date. One of the final projects I
started, was the expansion of our markets into the Far East, with a
cooperative marketing effort with a large marketing company based in Hong
Kong. Also explored the possibility of manufacturing our product in
Thailand for consumption in the Far East markets. (Supervisor's Name:
Michael Trygstad-Founder/Owner. Phone: 800-***-****.)
SLGG Consulting Group, LLC
2700 North Main Street
Suite #200
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Dates Employed: 02/2000-02/2001
Sr. Management Consultant:
As a consultant, I drove the changes needed for my client companies to
succeed and prosper in there respective industries. This was accomplished
by developing policies and procedures to enhance revenue, cost savings
through process improvement, and re-structuring of company organizations.
Helped my clients, with the implementation of the improved procedures and
organization, identify and capitalize upon new market opportunities and/or
services. I provided visionary leadership in turning around under-
performing operations through leadership, building key alliances, and
implementing quality control management systems. (Supervisor's Name: Bruce
Feaster, Director of Consulting Services. Phone: 888-***-****.)
Advanced Cutting and Machining, Inc.
6935 Speedway Blvd.
Building I
Las Vegas, NV 89115
Dates Employed: 11/1999-02/2000
President- (Interim):
The President/chief executive of a 40 person specialty machine shop,
(working two shifts), and generating $5 million in revenues. Also a
continuation of a consulting project while employed by George S. May
International Company. The company owners hired me from George S May as the
Interim President to ensure implementation of the financial, administrative
and organization procedures I developed during the consulting project. I
was responsible for all operations, from sales, manufacturing and
administrative functions. The most important aspects of this situation were
the implementation of cost controls and proper pricing for the manufactured
products. This was a specialty machine shop that services the water
treatment industry along with the aerospace industries. Pricing and
profitability for the jobs was paramount. Along with grasping control of
the costs, the pay down of debt was key. I brought in another investor
after development of a business plan showing where the plan for this
company was heading. To include the moving of the company from Salt Lake
City to Las Vegas to take advantage of better access to the Southern
Californian aerospace industries and the favorable tax environment. The
company was later merged with a large customer for a substantial profit to
the owners. (Supervisor's Name: POC-Jason Schiers, VP of Sales, Co-owner.
Phone: 702-***-****.)
George S. May International Company
303 South Northwest Highway
Park Ridge, IL 60068-4255
Dates Employed: 05/1997-11/1999
Management Consultant/Project Director:
Consultant: Provided top performance design and delivery of innovative,
bottom-line change management programs that have generated millions of
dollars of new revenues and cost-savings. This was through the re-
design/restructuring of internal operations and business processes. Keeping
these consistent with the long and short-term objectives set forth in the
organizational objectives lay out by my team.
Project Director: Lead numerous projects nationwide, leading a team of
consultants to provide the design and delivery of policies and procedures
to positively affect the bottom-line of my client companies. With my
leadership, my team of consultants helps in generating millions of dollars
of revenue enhancements/cost savings to a variety of companies in varied
industries. (Supervisor's Name: Richard DelOlmo. Phone: 847-***-****.)
Murphey Favre/Washington Mutual Bank
201 East 1st Avenue
Seattle, WA 96801
Dates Employed: 08/1995-05/1997
Financial Consultant:
Financial consultant to individual and corporate investors. Assisting my
clients with the proper allocation of investment assets; such as stocks,
bonds, mutual funds, options, futures, derivatives, and retirement plans.
Qualifications held were; series 7, 63, 23, and 3 licenses. Prospected for
clients via the phone and bank customer lists. (Supervisor's Name: Thomas
Costello. Phone: 800-***-****.)
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Smith
1001 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA 94545
Dates Employed: 01/1990-08/1995
Financial Consultant:
Financial advisor to individual and corporate investors. Assisted my
clients with the allocation of investment assets, into vehicles such as;
stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, futures, derivatives and retirement
vehicles. Held the following licenses; series 7, 63, 65, 3. (Supervisor's
Name: Bob Stevens. Phone: 800-***-****.)
North American Car Corporation
225 South Riverside Plaza
Chicago, IL 60606
Dates Employed: 02/1982-08/1984
International Accountant:
Performed all the accounting functions for the 5 international companies
owned by North American Car. This to include all necessary closing journal
entries, cash/bank reconciliations, currency conversion calculations and
entries, to financial statements. Was the lead in the development of the
one year and five year financial plans for the foreign subsidiaries.
Variance and account analysis also performed as directed by the Vice
President of International Operations. (Supervisor's Name: Edward O. Phone:
TRW Systems, Inc.
200 West Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60603
Dates Employed: 02/1979-02/1982
Budget Analyst:
Assisted the Assistant Corporate controller in the development of the one
and five year financial plans. Coordinated the gathering of the data from
the operating departments and put into a concise format for development of
the financials. I.e., the income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow
projections by each operating division. Performed account variance analysis
as directed by the assistant corporate controller. (Supervisor's Name: Bob
Skubisz. Phone: 312-***-****.)
EDUCATION:
DePaul University
Chicago, IL 60604
BS Commerce, 1979
200 Quarter Hours
Major: Finance
Minor: Accounting
Keller Graduate School of Management (MBA program)
Chicago, IL 60606
24 Quarter Hours
Major: Finance
Minor: Accounting
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