Manager Training

Melissa Ann Ulven

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Objective

Stay at home parent seeking to rejoin the work force in a logistics specialist position with an acknowledged organization

where my skills, expertise and experience can be utilized to the optimum effectiveness of the company and its resources.

Highlights of Qualifications

Multidimensional thinker and planner, skilled in design and execution of successful logistical, operational and

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supply processes, programs and solutions.

Ability to make difficult and demanding decisions in stressful situations and deadline driven environments.

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Poised and competent with demonstrated ability easily transcend multi cultural differences.

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Dynamic leadership skills with success in managing groups to achieve goals and working with senior

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management to bridge gap between operational objectives and logistics capabilities.

Ability to continually improve processes, analyze complex issues, and develop solutions for logistical

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environments.

Experienced leadership during the inception of a new organization.

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Has received several personal awards for excellent performance.

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Professional Experience

Logistics Chief, Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 (2004 2007) Cherry Point, North Carolina

Ensured effective and economical support for the servicing and movement of personnel, systems and equipment.

Maintained database consisting of 100,000+ assets used to track and manage division supplies worth over 25 million

dollars.

Responsible for maintaining facility maintenance of six Marine Corps buildings, which occupied over 20,000 square feet.

Supervisor (50) Marines during operations and deployments.

Re aligned administrative procedures to better serve and support all unit logistical functions.

Coordinated the monthly reconciliation and inventory of the squadron’s armory and revamped inspection procedures that

maximized accountability.

Supervised the successful on load of the SS Obregon, a Maritime Prepositioned Ship owned by Military Sealift Command.

A total of 577 pieces of rolling stock, 56 tracked vehicles, and 573 containers were loaded in accordance with the given

commander’s guidance.

Airfield Liaison Coordinator, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Headquarters (2005) Al Asad, Iraq

Responsible for providing strategic airlift and ground transportation to Multi National Forces West personnel during

Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Constantly tracked and reported all fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft movement to II Marine Expeditionary Force (II

MEF) in and out of Al Asad airfield.

Coordinated customs and agricultural inspections for all gear and passengers leaving Al Asad, Iraq.

Maintained and sought improvement for a 2,000 man transient camp resulting in a complete overhaul of the camp and all

new structures that were better designed to withstand the extreme elements.

Supervisor to (12) Marines on a daily basis.

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Melissa Ann Ulven

23841 Cook Court Wildomar, Ca 92595 951-***-**** *************@*****.***

Assisted in the deployment of over (20,000) military and civilian personnel and (2) million tons of cargo during the largest

relief in place in Marine Corps history.

Assisted in the successful implementation of a Joint Forces Airfield Operations center that included elements from the Air

Force, Navy and Army.

Embarkation Chief, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron II (2002 2004) Cherry Point, North Carolina

Conducted detailed inspections of (11) subordinate units in support of the Commanding General’s Inspection

(CGI) program.

Reorganized filing and tracking procedures to better streamline 2d Marine Aircraft Wings three million dollar ground

transportation budget.

Responsible for ensuring effective and economical support in the servicing and movement of personnel, systems and

equipment.

Coordinated and scheduled proficiency training for (86) personnel.

Assigned as the watch chief in the Unit Movement Control Center (UMCC), responsible for coordinating the movement of

all units within 2d Marine Aircraft Wing during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Supervised (3) Marines on a daily basis. Provided technical support to (50) Marine units during the implementation of

Marine Air/Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Deployment Support System II (MDSS II) version 6.4.

Coordinated the movement of over (15) million tons of equipment and 10 thousand personnel in support of Operations Iraqi

Freedom and Enduring Freedom.

Office Manager/Information Technology Coordinator, 3rd Marine Logistics Group (2001 2002) Okinawa

Provided systems application and technical support to all office personnel.

Managed the execution of all internal and external administrative procedures and coordinated annual training for 45

personnel.

Ensured adherence to protocols by enforcing procedures for meetings and briefs, and maintaining accuracy of office

supplies and correspondence.

Consolidated, drafted documentation and managed a budget of $15 thousand dollars for five separate commodity areas.

Transportation Clerk, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron II (1998 2001) Cherry Point, North Carolina

Managed a ground transportation budget of over $1 million dollars for the coordination of transportation of personnel and

equipment for training deployments such as Combined Arms Exercise, Weapons Training and Instruction, Rolling Thunder,

New Horizons and Red Flag.

Prepared routine correspondence in all training, support, ground and air transportation matters pertaining to 2 nd Marine

Aircraft Wing.

Provided systems application and technical support to all office personnel.

Assisted in the implementation of Automatic Identification Technology for 86 Marine Corps Units in an intense three

month training evolution.

Employment History

United states marine corps

Logistics and Embarkation Manager, 1998 2007

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Melissa Ann Ulven

23841 Cook Court Wildomar, Ca 92595 951-***-**** *************@*****.***

Education

University of phoenix

Bachelor of Science, Health Care Administration, December 2011 (Expected)

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX

Associate’s of Arts in General Studies, October 2009

GPA: 3.06

Military Training

Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy Sergeant’s Course, 2004

Defense Packaging of Hazardous Materials for Transportation, 2003

Training, Marine Corps Institute, 2002

Leadership, Marine Corps Institute, 2001

AMC Affiliation Training Airlift Load Planners Course, 2001

Military Studies, Marine Corps Institute, 2001

Basic Logistics and Embarkation Course, 1999

~References available upon request~

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