Management Project Manager
Resume:
DURRELL BRASSFIELD
***** ******, *******, ** *****
Phone: 313-***-****
E mail: *****************@*******.***
OBJECTIVE: To be offered an opportunity to fulfill the needs of a full time Logistics, Supply Chain
and/or Inventory Management position applicable to my professional, educational and/or
extracurricular experience.
EXPERIENCE: 2009–Present US ARMY TACOM (Dept. of the Army) Warren, MI
GS 2010 12/12 Inventory Management Specialist
Performs technical, intensive, integrated management of TACOM Major and Secondary items. Management is at the National
Inventory Control Point level with system wide, national/ international impact. Difficulty and extraordinary degree of
management intensity is typified by the following characteristics: secondary items are typically super-high dollar value
($500,000 or more), require close control of inventories through complex supply control studies (LMP) and other management
techniques, involved in complex logistics programs, have high density and activity, require presentation of supply control
studies (MRP) to top management officials at TACOM and require close coordination with project managers, item users, etc.
Major and secondary items are critical to mission use (active duty/deployed units, training, etc.) difficult to obtain, involve
assembly problem resolutions, large numbers of unprogrammed requirements, fluctuating lead times, frequent policy and
program changes and coordination with commodity managers other than TACOM. Some assigned duties for major and
secondary items may include requirements computation, provisioning, rebuild and disposal direction, distribution and funds
management, procurement and cataloging direction. May coordinate efforts of supply specialists and support personnel
associated with a particular group of items and review their work for technical adequacy. Manage and maintain component part
inventory levels as required and needed based off of demand factors. Currently serving as a Major and Secondary Item
Manager for the Small Arms Group (Individual Weapons Team, Sniper Systems). Complete all monthly Supply Control Studies
(Demand Planning) and quarterly Budget Stratifications. Create and submit purchase requisitions to procure component parts
as needed based off of consumption rates. Brief the Product Support Integration Directorate Director and the Ground Combat
Support Director during supply review. Communicate regularly with contracting analysts regarding award status of committed
purchase requisitions and the status of item delivery of processed purchase orders. Communicate with equipment specialists for
inventory issues regarding technical specifications and material provisioners on the status of new inventory introduction.
Counsel and communicate regularly with Team Members, Customers and other TACOM organizations to provide situational
logistics support. Study and solve numerous types of problems as they are presented. Prioritizes routine work and Taskers
based off of time needed for completion, suspense dates and level of urgency. Communicates with Team Members regularly on
alternate methods to perform our roles (Ex. Suggests different database tools to use, provide documentation and/or POCs for
certain issues as they are presented, etc.). Meets suspense dates for all assigned routine work as well as Taskers. Regularly
informs Team Leader and Supervisor of all pertinent issues. Adheres to all Department of Defense policies and regulations.
2007–2009 EDS, an HP Company Pontiac, MI
Business Services Analyst (Software Services)
Mainframe Software Asset Manager (Inventory/Logistics Analyst). Monitored and managed the following: Mainframe CPU
versions, installed software licenses, product locations, software maintenance management, purchase orders, software license
contracts, upgrade requisitions and CPU usage. Planned special CPU projects by obtaining quotes from software vendors and
prepared budget spreadsheets to present to EDS and EDS clients. Coordinated and directed new CPU installations and/or
CPU/software license version upgrades by obtaining software license authorization keys from vendors in a timely manner in
order to test for functionality and proper application ahead of project schedule in order to avoid client service outages after the
new system was made available by the EDS hardware delivery team. Regularly communicated with EDS accounts payable and
vendor accounts receivable teams to ensure payments were received. Forecasted future software maintenance renewals
annually. Calculated monthly software license expenses for client billing purposes. Performed research and analysis of
situational software license and compliance issues. Regularly briefed EDS leadership with updates on special CPU projects and
any situational software license issues. Regularly assisted teammates with situational CPU and/or software licensing issues.
Created purchase requisitions in the Corporate Administrative System (CAS) for new licenses, maintenance support, upgrades
and discontinuances for primarily mainframe and some desktop, midrange and network system environment software licenses.
Project manager liaison between hardware/software delivery teams, EDS leaders, financial analysts and software vendors for
CPU upgrade projects.
2006–2007 BT Auto, Inc. Detroit, MI
Assistant Finance Manager
Reviewed financial contractual terms with customers and finalized auto loan agreements. Assisted customers
in the initial phases of processing auto loan applications. Calculated monthly income of potential customers
and performed analysis as to whether or not customers could feasibly pay monthly or bi weekly car note.
Processed and analyzed credit bureau reports for customers in order to decide whether or not they could
purchase a vehicle with auto loan financing.
2005–2006 University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
Computer Lab Tech Team Member
Supervised the computer lab. Assisted students with situational computer issues by using troubleshooting
techniques. Created and submitted student computer usage reports to my supervisor.
2000–2006 Old Navy Outlet (Gap Inc.)
Ferndale, MI
Sales Associate
Operated cash register and all Point of Sale Terminal transactions (Ex. Cash, check, charge and gift card
Purchases, returns, processing store credit card applications, item searches). Trained staff members on
various store operations. Worked very closely with management on special projects, cash drawer countdown
and loss prevention. Provided customer service in all areas of the store. Processed new stock shipments as
required and placed new merchandise on floor display or in assigned storage space. Marketed the Old Navy
Credit Card and its benefits to customers. Communicated all current promotional offers to customers. One of
the location’s Lead Sales Associates at time of departure. Also responsible for interior and exterior cleanliness
of store, to include trash disposal, vacuuming, mopping floors, cleaning bath and break rooms and sanitizing
register counters and other common work spaces.
EDUCATION:
2009 2011 Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Overall Grade Point Average: 3.91 on a 4.0 scale
Relevant Program Courses: Human Resource Management, Leadership Development, Marketing Management,
Globalization: The New Economy, Operations Management, Strategic Management
Regularly worked/communicated in a diverse classroom environment.
2002 2006 University of Detroit Mercy
Detroit, MI
B.S., Business Administration
Overall Grade Point Average: 3.259 on a 4.0 scale (cum laude)
Relevant Program Courses: Financial Management, Organizational Management, Money and Financial
Systems, Management Information Systems, Business and Society, Strategic Policies.
Regularly worked/communicated in a diverse classroom environment.
AWARDS:
Exceptional Performance Appraisal (2013 US Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Command, ILSC
Weapons)
Heavy Brigade Combat Team Value Engineering Certificate of Achievement (2012 Performed duties on
project that resulted in $3M in cost savings to the Federal Government and taxpayers)
Monetary and Time Off Award for Exceptional Performance Appraisal (2012 US Army Tank Automotive and
Armaments Command, ILSC Weapons)
Time Off Award for Exceptional Performance Appraisal (2011 US Army Tank Automotive and Armaments
Command, ILSC Ground Combat Support)
National Honor Society of Leadership and Success (2010 – Sigma Alpha Pi – LTU)
Above and Beyond Performance Award Recipient – Mainframe Stabilization Project (2007 – EDS, 2008 – EDS)
Dean’s List recognition for scholastic achievement (2002 2006 UDM)
National Honor Society Member (2002 2006 Delta Epsilon Iota UDM)
Certificate of Achievement Recipient (2002 2006 UDM)
TRAINING (TACOM):
Certified in Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Level 2 Life Cycle Logistics
Certified in Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Level 1 Life Cycle Logistics
Certified in Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Level 1 Program Management
Performance Based Logistics (PBL) CLL 011
Designing for Supportability in DOD Systems CLL 008
Logistics Modernization Program (Army based SAP) Create Sales Orders SAD_11S
Logistics Modernization Program (Army based SAP) Order Processing SAD_01
Logistics Modernization Program (Army based SAP) Purchase Requisition/Purchase Order Research/Lookup
(LCMC and DEPOT) ACQ_08
Logistics Modernization Program (Army based SAP) Purchase Order Creation (LCMC) ACQ_06
Logistics Modernization Program (Army based SAP) Purchase Requisition (LCMC) ACQ_04
Logistics Modernization Program (Army based SAP) Applications ALMC LP
Logistics Modernization Program (Army based SAP) Major Item Planning SCP_09
Logistics Modernization Program (Army based SAP) Secondary Item Planning SCP_08
Defense Demilitarization Program (ALMC BD)
Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Mgmt ACQ 101
Logistics Support Exercise (LOGEX)
Civilian Education System Foundation Course (leadership training)
Logistics Data Interpretation
Comptrollers Accreditation Course (Fiscal Law)
Action Officer Development Course
Major Item Management Course ALMC
Logistics Modernization Program (Army based SAP) Fundamentals
Retail Supply and Maintenance Systems (Tactical Supply and Maintenance)
Army Secondary Item Management ALMC
Army Maintenance Management
Defense Distribution Management
Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals LOG 101
Fundamentals of System Sustainment Management LOG 102
Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability LOG 103
Fundamentals of Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering SYS 101
Cost Analysis CLB 007
Introduction to Earned Value Management CLB 016
Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part A ACQ 201A
Life Cycle Management and Sustainment Metrics CLL 001
Supportability Analysis CLL 012
Item Management 101 Material Movement and Researching
Performance Based Logistics LOG 235
Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B ACQ 201B
Intermediate Acquisition Logistics LOG 200
Intermediate Acquisition Logistics LOG 201
Intermediate Systems Sustainment Management LOG 206
Contracting Officers Representative Course
Civilian Education System Basic Course Phase I (leadership training)
Civilian Education System Intermediate Course Phase I (leadership training)
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
Coordinator for Young Adult Programs
Mentor young adults on various life issues
Tutor students in a variety of academic areas (elementary, high school and collegiate
level studies)
Organize clothing drives for people in need (items distributed through St. Vincent De
Paul and the Coalition on Temporary Shelter)
Organize toy drives for Make A Wish Foundation children
Salvation Army Harbor Light volunteer
ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
Highly developed organizational skills
Culturally competent
Able to work well with many types of personalities
Able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast paced environment
Adaptable to changing priorities
Works effectively alone and in teams
Training people of various educational backgrounds
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
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