DON W. ROSS, Jr.
Kettering, Ohio 45440
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PROFILE:
A United States Air Force veteran that is eager to enter the civilian sector. A Medical Logistics professional with over 23
years of experience in purchasing/acquisitions, inventory control, warehouse operations, and management.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Sep 2009 – July 2010- Superintendent, Medical Logistics Flight, 88 Medical Support Squadron, Wright-Patterson
AFB
• Oversaw daily operations of Medical Logistics Flight led team of 130 personnel Health Services Inspection
rated Medical Logistics “Outstanding” Air Force Materiel Command Large Account of the Year for 2009
• Managed Government Purchase card program annual 2009 inspection rated program “Good” with 0 errors
• Lead Fiscal Year 2009 closeout 325 new item requests--$6.9M obligated excellent budget execution
• Directed best pricing review top 25 medical/surgical products reviewed for usage saved $53K annually
• Reviewed new equipment requests for 66 bed medical center provided accountability for $71M equip assets
Feb 2009-Aug 2009 - Section Chief, Operations Management 88 Medical Support Squadron, Wright-Patterson AFB
• Guaranteed flight fiscal responsibility--confirmed proper usage of Prime Vendor (PV) credits--recouped $135K
• Supervised purchase of 300 WRM requirements valued at $67.2K--medical assemblage readiness up 6%
• Lead 2009 inventory--accounted for $256K/672 line items w/99.9% accuracy--bested AF standard by 4.9%
• Managed AF M-291 decontamination kit conversion--reclassified 45K kits to medical--accounted for $900K assets
• Implemented online equipment reviews--saved 35 man-hours--sustained Health Services Inspection requirement
• Executed $13.6 War Reserve Materiel (WRM) program for 53 active duty/reserve/guard detachments in 7 states
• Guided flight training program--29 personnel readiness/core/upgrade trained--ensured deployment capabilities
• WRM Subject Matter Expert--pared allowance standard for disaster requirements--averted $150K purchase
Jan 2006-Feb 2009, 4A1X1 Functional Manager, HQ Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Wright-Patterson AFB
• Managed medical logistics programs for 8 medical treatment facilities and the 711th Human Performance Wing
• Performed compliance inspections--provided insight/expertise ensuring processes are completed within regulation
• Spearheaded $270K AFMC/SG office layout renovation--flawless project execution--workflow streamlined
• Led $800K pharmacy robotics project--standardized Army & Air Force facilities--saved $300K in maintenance
• Transitioned $3.8M facility maintenance contract to AF Medical Operations Agency transparent to customers
• Provided superior leadership and support to deployed unit--$320K in supplies ordered/180 work orders/900
scripts completed in 120 days
• Air Force Smart Operations 21 focused--terminated obsolete process for 800 monthly orders--recouped over 20
work-hours weekly
Feb 2005-Jan 2006, Manager, War Reserve Materiel, 8 Medical Support Squadron, Kunsan AB, Korea
• Superbly led 12 member WRM team through inspection--chemical antidote issue process lauded as “Exemplary”
• Eliminated 9 month old equipment purchase--located original paperwork--item delivered in less than 90 days
• Completed over 500 pre-install tasks for Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support system--perfect install
• Located $25K in available excess supplies to fill critical WRM shortages--zero cost to 8th Medical Group
• Aggressively worked assemblage expired item listing--garnered $100K in credits through PV return program
• Directed review of 375+ records for source of supply--utilized in country Army facility--cut delivery time 80%
• Lead 2005 annual inventory accounted for $6.7M in WRM equipment/supplies with 98.7% accuracy
Jul 1996-Feb 2005, Various Manager positions, 6 Medical Support Squadron, MacDill AFB, Florida
• Created pharmaceutical deferred procurement program prevented items from expiring on shelf--saved $65K
• Managed DoD/Health Affairs standardization program saved $900K in Tricare Regions 2 & 3
• Conducted seven annual inventories of medical supplies all completed with over 98% accuracy
• Reviewed sources of supply for supplies/equipment ensured maximum utilization of DoD JIT contracted items
EDUCATION:
Community College of the Air Force, August 2008 – A.A.S. Logistics
Executive Certificate Integrated Supply Chain Management 2009 Wright State University
Park University Management/Logistics Pursuing Bachelor’s Degree