Ryan Alston
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Address: ** ***** *****
City: Newport News
State: VA
Zip: 23601
Country: USA
Phone: 757-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $56,000
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RYAN RAMON ALSTON
11 Green Court abqryk@r.postjobfree.com
Newport News, Virginia 23601 Telephone: 757-***-****
SENIOR LOGISTICS ANALYST, SUPPLY CHAIN PROGRAM MANAGER
High-performing, results-achieving Supply Chain Program Operations Manager with 26-years experience managing logistics and supply chain operations supporting 53 worldwide installations with assets to $6B, overseeing personnel, training, production, planning, policy development, and budgets to $5M. Served as Air Force Major Command Lead, managing weapons systems spares support; expert in developing and authoring strategic command policy, directives, publications, and advising HQ Air Force on Material Management and Nuclear Weapons Related Materiel policies. BS, Logistics Management; AAS, Logistics; Level-1 Acquisition Certification, Professional Management Certification.Secret / SCI Clearance to Jul 2013.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Logistics, Supply Program Operations, Processes
Performance Monitoring and Quality Assurance
Staff Supervision, Training, Mentoring,Team-Building
Agency Liaisons, Collaboration, Customer Service
Policy, Procedures, and Directives Development
Briefings, Conferences Preparation / Presentation
Inventory, Purchasing, Stock Control Processes
Budgets, Manpower, Material, Facility Requirements
Program Objectives, Supply / Demand Planning
Safety / Security Regulations and Compliance
Research, Analysis, Troubleshooting, Resolutions
Management Information Systems and Programs
KEY STRENGTHS
Operations and Management
Extensive background managing worldwide supply chain / logistics operations and supply program support activities sustaining wartime / peacetime weapons, fighter, bomber, and special missions aircraft.
Strong leadership skills with ability to direct, plan, organize, formulate, and implement on-target supply / demand planning. Experienced simultaneously integrating manpower, budgets, and materials at multiple worldwide facilities, achieving on-schedule, efficient, cost and quality-effective results.
Experienced in developing strategic partnerships with Air Force Major Commands, Base Installation Commanders, Command Chiefs, military, civilian, executives, contractors, administration, and customers.
Leadership and Technical Knowledge
Served as Command Representative and spokesperson for Weapon Systems Sustainability Review Conferences; experienced briefing and advising MAJCOM senior leadership on weapon systems support.
Knowledgeable in fighter, bomber, missions aircraft: A-10, B-1B, B-2, B-52, C-130E, C-135, E-3, E-4, E-8, E-9, EC-130, F-15, F-16, F-22, HC-130P, HH-60G, MC-12, MQ-1, MQ-9, OC-135B, RC-135, RQ-4, T-38, U-2.
In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office, internet, and logistics / supply chain management information systems (LIMS-EV, SMART, AFEMS, DoD EMALL, ESS, GCSS, NWRM-PIC Fusion Center).
FULL-TIME UNITED STATES AIR FORCE EXPERIENCE, 1987Present
Superintendent, Squadron 2010-Present
439 Supply Chain Operations Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA
Led 6 Flights/210 personnel; provided global MICAP spt for 137 bases/1K bomber special msn acft/$41B
Expedited release of 18K parts; provided status within 2hrs, crushed 4-hr stdreduced parts transit time 30%
Ensured adequate manning for seven flights diverse sq of AD/ANG/civilians w/ different AFSCs: 2A/2S/2Ts
Managed logistical support for 1.3K bomber/special mission aircraft aircraft 163K non-airborne assets worth $8.1B
Resolved bottlenecks, fostered retail/wholesale spt between 9 MAJCOMs, ALCs, DLA, contractors Jt svcs
Executed and sustained non-airborne supply chain mgt of 1.3K acft/130K AGE/3K pods/811 MRAP at 202 sites
Superintendent, Management and Systems Division 20082010
735th Supply Chain Management Group (AFMC), Langley AFB, VA (AD)
Oversaw division ops; led/managed 104 military and 32 civilian personnel; directly supervised two militaryExercised command oversight of Nuclear Weapons Related Materiel (NWRM) assets loaded w/in supply sys. Maintained data base integrity for 966K item records worth $1.8B; ensures global asset visibility to warfighters. Responsible for supply chain/weapon system management support of 18 Combat AF systems valued over $160B
Executed stock replenishment for 37 host databases; $840M gross sales--critical spares in place for warfighter
Developed NWRM C2 capability--ensured positive inventory control of 431crucial AF assets worth $400M
IDd 1.5K excess line items/shipped 39K pieces w/$17.4M and saved 6.5K man hours/freed 60% storage space
Cleared AFCENTs 4-rotation prepositioned errors and fixed 1K weapon discrepancies; attaining 100% accuracy
Piloted aquistion of 6.9K flightsuits from DRMO. Returned vital assets to supply pipeline and saved AF $950K
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Superintendent, Supply Chain Program Operations 20072008
Headquarters, Air Combat Command (ACC), A4R (AD), Langley AFB, VA
Supervised 4 Military, Oversaw development, publishing and implementation of strategic command supply chain operations policy, directives, and publications supporting 27 wings, 58 units, 5K materiel managers, 1K ACC aircraft, 107K line items, and spares valued over $6B. Advise HQ Air Force regarding materiel management and Nuclear Weapons Related Materiel (NWRM) policies. Direct maintenance of Compliance and Standardization Requirements Lists (CSRL) and amend procedures to sustain ACC Ready Aircrew Program (RAP) and Weapon Instructor Course (WIC) goals. Maintain positive inventory control (PIC) of Southwest Asia (SWA) and Korean Theater of Operations spares.
Directed 25K reconditioning dispersment tire privatization program, saving $137K.
Rewrote 34 plans; turning multi-year parts backlog to spares PIC for 219K sorties.
Wrote NWRM kit policy and NWRM awareness exams resulting in 32K logisticians qualifying in 20 days.
Led NWRM policy revisions and worldwide inventory, achieving 100% PIC for 2K spares worth $553M.
Developed F-16 / T-38 propeller / aircraft arresting system central repair guide for 13K RAP / WIC missions.
Designed NWRM spare reduction plan, moving 434 unwarranted parts valued at $17M to PIC facility.
NCOIC War Readiness 20052006
51st Logistic Readiness Squadron, Osan Air Force Base Korea
Oversaw the storage and distribution for 582K chemical warfare Defense Ensemble (CWDE) Individual Protective Equipment, and Force and Family ProtectiveInitiative Assets worth $17M.Tracked personnel and equipment status using the Mobility Inventory Control System database.Performed semi annual weapons inventories and inspections. Ensure checklist were ran for process compliance.
Supervised 3 and led team of 11 military stored and distributed $17M worth of chemical war defense equipment
Coordinated the issue and turn in of CWDE for over 6K wing, tenant unit, and geographically located personnel
Combat In processing Tiger Team leader; drove CWDE 48-hour initiativereduced processing by 90 percent
Responsible for condition/security of wing mobility weapons. Performed semi-annual inventories and inspections
Catalyst for Level-IV body armor ; redistributed 3K pieces worth $9M to Kunsan ABbridged 8FW key shortfall
Superintendent, Readiness 20042005
97th Logistic Readiness Squadron, Altus Air Force Base Oklahoma
Led 13 military Served as the commanders primary liason for all unit deployment operations during activation of Wing Deployment Center. Warehouse $1M in mobility bags and warfare equipmen. Ensured wartime readiness of 386 squadron members. Ensured status of wing deployment planning and support agreement valued at $200KLed.
Lobbied for $90K GWOT funds for revolutionary battlefield deployment course to train 300 AEF deployers
Immpecable Government Purchase card Manager, Approving Official for 3 accounts $12K of auditable documents
Oversaw rewrite of 163 page 97 AMW In-Garrison Expeditionary Site Plan; ensured AF guidelines were met
Superintendent, Procedures Accountability, 20032004
97th Logistic Readiness Squadron, Altus Air Force Base Oklahoma
Supervised 20 personnel supporting sustainment of 389 A-10, F-16, and F-4 aircraft, worth $70B at 11 stateside and four contingency sites. Managed deployment location supply support and contingency mobility readiness spares packages. Developed root cause analysis to resolve MICAP and TNMCS negative trends. Met with DLA, AF Material Command, and suppliers, resolving acquisition problems affecting AA.
Initiated 200 procurement buys for A-10 pilot weapons delivery training; FY04 training sorties increase of 8K.
Directed 80K parts acquisitions directly to maintainers, earned 8% cann rate versus the 11% standard.
Implemented logistical plan; purged A-10 fleet of 121 landing gear MICAPsgreatly increased pilot safety.
Dispersed 3K spares, filling global shortfalls; achieved 9% F-16 TNMCS rate, a 5-year low for 800 missions.
NCOIC, Material Management 2000-2003
65 Logistic Readiness Squadron, Lajes Field Air Base Portugal
Supervised 3 military and 2 Local Nationals employees/oversaw the operation and guidance of procedures, analysis. Managed 4 geographically separated warehouses valued at $4M . Verified identy, condition, and status of material in stock. Oversaw the pick up and delivery . Ensured property delivered on time and documented. Functioned as supply inspector by verifying condition of materials in stock. Managed storage of compressed gas cylinders for the base.
Requisitioned $5K worth of desert camouflage uniforms to support Operation Iraqi Freedomno delays
Directed delivery of 5,000 priority and routine requisitions worth $2M, achieved amazing 100% on time delivery
Managed critical nitrogen/oxygen cylinders supporting the base and NORTHERN and SOUTHERN WATCH
Redesigned warehouse layout on short notice to accommodate 150 critical war spt equipment in less than 24hrs
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OTHER PREVIOUS USAF POSITIONS
Contigency Oriented Supply Organization Technician, 55th Fighter Sq (ACC), Shaw AFB, SC 19971999
Flight Service Center Technician,20th Supply Squadron (ACC) Shaw AFB, SC 19951997
Flight Service Center Technician,20th Supply Squadron (ACC) Shaw AFB, SC 19961998
Warehouse Technician,20th Supply Squadron (ACC) Shaw AFB, SC 19941996
Mobilty Readiness Spare Package Technician,363rdSupply Squadron (ACC) Shaw AFB, SC 19921994
Inventory Management Specialist, 374 Maintenance Squadron, (PACAF), Yokota AB Japan 19891992
Tool Issue Center Manager, 20th Supply Squadron (USAFE), RAF Upper Heyford, England 19871989
EDUCATION
Masters Business Administration in International Business, 2012, Trident University International
Bachelor of Science in Logistics Management, 2009, Touro University International
Associate of Applied Science Logistics, 2002, Community College of the Air Force
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, 2007
Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, 2002
Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership School,1992
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Management Certification 2012
Master Supply Chain Management Certification, Trident University International 2011
Department of Navy Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification 2008
Completed Level-1 Acquisition Certification Requirements, Defense Acquisition University 2007
USAF First Sergeant Academy Additional Duty Symposium Certification 2004
REFERENCES
Lt. Col. Eric Ellmyer Air Combat Command, Chief, Logistics Readiness Division
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Mr. Raymond. Goodwin 438 SCOS, Deputy Director
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Mr. Susan Chandler 439 SCOS Grounds, Flight Chief
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Mr. Leon Nolley F-35 Logistics Program Mgt Specialist
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Mr. Brent Williams Military Service Coordinator (MSC)
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