Manager Management

Steven Thorn

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Warner Robins, GA **093

478-***-**** ********@*****.***

Experience:

*/**- *******: Program Manager, AAR Corp: Responsible for the execution and management of a $30 + million per year

program providing total systems support to Northrop Grumman for the Air Force’s Joint STARS aircraft. Confirms all

contractual requirements are met, while ensuring funding is available to meet the increasing demands of the program.

• Responsible for all monthly and quarterly forecasting, financial analysis, and contract performance.

• Tracks budget and forecast variances recommending areas for improvement on a regular basis.

• Develops annual plan, expense budget, and financial goals periodically reporting results to senior management.

• Supervises 7 people directly and 20 indirectly.

• Leaned invoicing process decreasing errors from 40 per quarter to 2, saving over 180 man-hours quarterly.

• Manages the operation, safety, and upkeep of an 110,000 square foot warehouse and office space.

• Spearheaded cost and rate development, profit, loss, cash flow projections, and negotiation plan for current 3-year

contract valued at over $90 million.

1/96-6/06- United States Navy

7/04-6/06: Deputy Director of Executive Education: Responsible for the execution and direction of the Advanced

Management Program and the Shore Station Senior Leadership Course. Managed three separate budgets with over 75

reimbursable accounts valued at over $300,000. Organized all contracted professors, student lodging, meals, and offsite class

events for an average of 300 students per year. Additionally, managed all external audits and inspections.

• Selected for Lieutenant Commander.

• Analyzed financial variances while reviewing costs to manage budget at or below forecasted amounts.

• Earned Bronze Star for actions while in Iraq as Contracting Officer establishing new government and security forces.

7/02-7/04: Assistant Supply Officer: Responsible for the direction of the Supply Department, supervising 9 people directly

and over 150 indirectly. Maintained an operating budget in excess of $3 million. Managed a 23,000 line item spare part

inventory valued at over $33 million. Responsible for the accounting, storage, and delivery of ships cargo load consisting of

5,000 tons of ammunition, 3 million gallons of fuel, and 750 tons of stores.

• Earned Navy Commendation Medal for meeting every commitment while coordinating 375 multi-ship, multi-product

replenishments consisting of 6,000 tons of ammunition, 135 million gallons of fuel, and over 26,000 pallets around

customers high operation tempo and restrictive movements while deployed to the Arabian Gulf.

• Developed and implemented rolling three-year budget plan reporting results on a monthly basis.

• Motivated personnel to maintain 98% retention rate and earn over 75 advanced qualifications.

12/00-7/02: Contracting Intern: Responsible for the metric accumulation and reporting process for the commanders staff.

Supervised training of employees in use of metric system. Conducted all management review meetings. Responsible for

administering progress payments, developing risk assessment plans, initial contract review, and contract closeout.

• Developed new metric reporting system, saving over 140 man-hours per month, reducing errors to almost negligible.

11/97-12/00: Supply Officer: Responsible for the direction of the Supply Department. Managed the acquisition, storage,

and distribution of a 15,000 line item inventory and all consumable supplies required for operation. Operated as Ship’s

Contracting and Budget Officer with a budget in excess of $1.5 million. Administered operation of general mess, including

procurement, storage, issue, and inventory of provisions for over 80 people.

• Coordinated logistic support for four ships deployed to the Mediterranean acting as liaison with 20 outside agencies.

• Developed, tracked, and managed six year rolling budget reporting results on a monthly basis.

1/96-11/97: Machinist Mate (nuclear): Responsible for operating, repairing, and performing maintenance on ship’s

propulsion machinery and auxiliary equipment.

3/94-1/96: Warehouse Manager, New Milford Tobacco: Responsible for billing, collections, acquisition of new accounts,

and delivery of all products and services for over 150 accounts.

Education:

MBA in progress (1 class remaining) BBA, Supervisory Management, 1994

Mercer University Western Connecticut State University

Level II Certification in Contracting & Acquisition Logistics, 2000 Nuclear Propulsion Operator, 1996

Defense Acquisition University Navy Nuclear Power School

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