Project Manager Quality Assurance

Stephanie Requa

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** ***** **

City: Erie

State: CO

Zip: 80516

Country: USA

Phone: 303-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $60,000

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Stephanie Requa

2330 Holly DR, Erie, CO 80516

*********@********.*** / 303-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVE: Obtain a supervisory/management position where my logistics and leadership skills can contribute to the success of the mission

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

aa Active DoD Top Secret Security clearance

aa Lt COL Reservist with 20 years experience in leadership and team building, experience in professional development and fostering positive work environment

aa Commodity manager with 16 years experience, specializing in forecasting, distribution and inventory control

aa Project Manager and instructor for executive level training seminars, focusing on collaborative planning, knowledge management, problem solving and decision making processes

aa Global level experience in vendor management, contract administration, pricing analysis and new vendor selection

aa Proficient in reporting and tracking documentation using MS office, service logs, in-transit tracking operations, and managing employee performance

aa Strong interpersonal leadership, Natural aptitude to establish and enhance relationships with diverse customers and effective players across multiple organizations

PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Operations Officer (August 2012-Present)

Responsibilities: Forecast long term requirements for training areas and coordinate logistical support to facilitate long term planning for ROTC cadets and cadre at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Track and brief statuses of training and ensure a staff of 12 complete all required training. Develop Operations Orders and provide mentorship to cadets with in the ROTC program. Develop tracking spread sheets and provide consolidated data reports to higher headquarters using PowerPoint and Excel.

Selected Accomplishment:

aa Ensured 12 cadre were trained in computer security measures to facilitate a pending national level mail merger

aa Developed a tracker system for task resulting in zero late reporting to higher headquarters

aa Developed the Operations plan for a three day field training exercise deemed the most successful in 3 years buy the commander

aa Mentor cadets through out the planning and execution phase of the fall Field Training Exercise involving over 180 personnel

Chief Training Officer-Logistics August 2009-August 2012

Responsibilities: Conduct Mission Command Seminars to improve problem solving and decision making skills for command organizations through out the United States. Plan and oversee tactical and logistical training exercises across multiple organizations, involving over 2,000 personnel. Supervise scenario development teams to ensure training simulates battalion and brigade level operations.

Selected Accomplishments:

aa Oversee multiple working groups and ensure weekly, monthly and annual planning conferences are de-conflicted between trainers, client units, and contractors

aa Lead trainer for commodity management and contracting cell, providing coaching and instruction in trend analysis, forecasting and incorporating contract operations into organizational planning

aa Designed and implemented data tracking processes, adopted by the 5/75th DIV, enabling Support Brigades to track commodities and conduct trend analysis during Combat Support Training Exercises (CSTX)

aa Identified digital system shortfalls and implemented solutions to improve synchronization between Joint Deployment Logistic Model (JDLM) and Battle Command Sustainment Support System (BCS3) resulting in first time success during a sustainment training exercise

aa Ensure operations are conducted in compliance with appropriate regulations and safety policies

Commodity Manager Chief (Class I Officer aaa Subsistence, water and ice) April 2008-August 2009

Responsibilities: Provided logistical expertise to Expeditionary and Joint Task Force commanders throughout Iraq to support 252,000 coalition forces. Monitored contractor performance within scope of work and developed distribution plans and production schedules to maintain supply inventory for Class I commodities in Iraq, including 441,000 cases of field rations, 23.7 million cases of bottled water, and 2.7 billion gallons of bulk water.

Selected Accomplishments:

aa Contracting Office Representative for $190 million dollar bottle water contract, developed production daily distribution schedules for six bottle water plants in Iraq

aa Analyzed historical data to forecast requirements and developed the approved theater draw down plan for ice, bottle water, bulk water and field rations two years prior to execution

aa Coordinated courier operations between contractors, air and ground transportation, and port liaisons to ensure six distribution hubs and eighteen support sites maintained designated inventory levels

aa Revised Statement of Work (SOW) in accordance with forecasted requirements, preventing $9 million dollars in excess purchase commitments for the United States Government (USG)

aa Oversaw contract compliance for $3.2 million dollar back haul contract used to transport commodities through out Iraq

aa Reduced trucking cost by $900,000 thousand dollars per month by improving efficiency of back haul distribution plan

aa Saved the USG $1.5 million dollars in excess ration request by implemented new calculation procedures for determining on-hand requirements for field rations across Iraq

aa Oversaw daily bottle water operations including product receipt, distribution, inspections, and quality assurance and safety compliance

aa Supported negotiation proceedings with quality assurance criteria, letters of justification, pre-award preparations, cost estimations, and technical worthiness for multiple logistic contracts

Logistical Planning/Training Officer (May 2007- March2008)

Responsibilities: Conduct Mission Command Seminars to train problem solving and decision making techniques for command level organizations through out the United States. Provide logistics training to staff and participate in scenario development to ensure training simulates battalion and brigade level operations.

Selected Accomplishments:

aa Provided briefings and instruction during command training seminars on decision making processes

aa Lead trainer for commodity management, providing instruction in trend analysis, asset tracking and integrating multiple staff sections into organizational planning

aa Coach, trainer and mentor for command staffs regarding personnel actions and human resource operations

aa Incorporated current operations best practices into scenarios to ensure client units were prepared for deployment

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Education: Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Blacksburg VA: (DEC 1990)

Masters of Sports Management: University of Oklahoma, Norman OK (MAY 1993)

TECHNICAL TRAINING COURSES:

CON 100, Shaping Smart Business Arrangements (2011)

CLC 058, Introduction to Contract Pricing (2011)

CLC 033, Contract Format and Structure for DoD e-business Environment (2011)

Theater Sustainment Course (2110)

Performance-Based Services Acquisition (2008)

Quartermaster Officer Advanced Course (2001)

INTERESTS: International travel, Spanish (Intermediate level fluency), tennis, hiking, drawing

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