Tavon. A Ferguson
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Telephone: 808-***-****
E-Mail Address: *****.********.*@*****.***
PERSONAL PROFILE AND SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS' STATEMENT
Solid background in Logistics Management has equipped me with the ability
to develop new insights into situations; question conventional approaches;
encourage new ideas and innovations; and design and implement new or
cutting edge programs/processes; as well as:
. Aware of the Department's impact on the external environment.
. Open to change and new information; and rapidly adapt to new
information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
. Deal effectively with pressure and remain optimistic, vigilant and
persistent under adversity.
. Recover quickly from setbacks.
. Able to quickly formulate objectives and prioritize work.
. Capitalize on opportunities and only take calculated risks.
. Take a long-term view and build a shared vision with others; and act
as a catalyst for positive organizational change.
. Team oriented and influence others to translate vision into
constructive action.
. Encourage creative tension and differences of opinions to bolster
productivity.
. Anticipate and take steps to prevent counter-productive
confrontations.
. Manage and resolve conflicts and disagreements in a constructive
manner.
. Able to foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual
differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission
of the Department.
. Develop the ability of others to perform and contribute to the
organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing
opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
. Inspire and foster team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust.
. Facilitate cooperation and motivate team members to accomplish group
goals.
. Hold myself accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-
effective results.
. Accept responsibility for my own mistakes and strive to never repeat
preventable errors.
. Comply with established control systems and rules.
. Anticipate and meet the needs of both internal and external customers.
. Deliver high-quality products and services; and am committed to
continuous self improvement.
. Make well-informed, effective, and timely decisions.
. Perceive the impact and implications of my decisions and think before
reacting.
. Identify and analyze problems; weigh relevance and accuracy of
information; generate and evaluate alternative solutions; and make
sound recommendations.
. Understand budgets and financial processes.
. Able to prepare, justify, and administer program budgets.
. Able to oversee procurement and contracting to achieve desired
results.
. Monitor expenditures and use cost-benefit thinking to set priorities.
. Keep up-to-date on technological developments. I make effective use of
technology to achieve results.
. Ensure access to and security of technology systems.
. Able to identify the internal and external politics that impact the
work of the Department without overstepping boundaries.
. Persuade others; build consensus through give and take; and gain
cooperation from others through fairness in actions to obtain
information and ultimately accomplish the mission, vision and values
of the Department.
CORE SKILLS:
. Skilled in using technology in the classroom
. Competency using computers to organize data and inventory measures.
STRENGTHS:
. Committed to fostering a cohesive and productive workplace environment
. Excellent interpersonal relations/oral and written communication
skills
. Versatility, adaptability, and willingness to tackle new
responsibilities and multiple tasks; self-starter, assertive, positive
"can do" attitude, and team player
. Personally committed to the highest ethical standards
. Proven history of achieving the highest levels of performance and
productivity
. Expert ability to perform work related to developing and maintaining
relationships with stakeholders in various levels of government,
private industry, and federal, state, and local agencies/organizations
. Demonstrated ability to prioritize workloads and meet goals and
deadlines
. Expert ability to submit all required reports in a timely manner in an
environment of frequent change and unexpected events
. Expert ability to develop and deliver training
. Team player with impeccable personal and professional integrity
. Resilient, Strong enterprising spirit and character, Innovative
thinker, Resourceful
. Expert ability to provide technical direction and guidance to assigned
team members
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
SERCO, Camp Marmal, Afghanistan
11/2012-11/2013
SUPERVISOR: Wade Van Gilder
Supply Management Specialist/Logistical Analyst II
Managed Logistic Operations utilizing Government Systems and Processes
. Assists and augments unit supply sergeants and property book officers
by inventorying and accounting for government property in preparation
for base closure or transfers in order to facilitate the process.
. Inventoried and delegated transporting of property in excess of
100mil in military supplied equipment
. Assist with the data collection, validation and quality assurance
(QA) of USFOR-A Base inventory
. Assist the Property Book Analyst (PBA) with their duty and
responsibilities.
. Verify all equipment & property on the installation is accounted for
on Mayor's property book/hand receipt.
. Prepared and Filed all required DD Forms such as: (DD form 1348/ DA
form 3161/DD form 1354)
. Accessed Federal Log (FedLog) to gather accurate logistical and MSDS
information to assist in the completion of required data entries.
WWLR, Kabul, Afghanistan
05/2012 to 11/2012
SUPERVISOR: Tom Whittle
Registered Accountable Mail Clerk
Utilized Government processes to coordinate and provide effective
Logistic support
Provide supply and logistics support of Postal Effects as Supply
Clerk, implementing supply support processes in accordance with
applicable policies and regulations.
. Process and handle the movement of incoming and outgoing classified
Official & Registered mail.
. Maintain 100% accountability of all registered parcels & parts.
. Providing leadership and training on supply processing, material
handling, and administrative functions.
. Processed the Non- Mail-able Theatre Control Inspection for 1000's of
Customers and Clientele.
. Control and account for 180 supply list items and there coordinated
counterparts.
. Conduct various clerical actions, and resolve recurring problems
using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software.
UNITED STATES NAVY, Norfolk, Virginia
09/2009 to 11/2010
SUPERVISOR: LSC Mazique
Logistics Specialist
Managed and Monitored Inventory utilizing Government processes
. Insured the timely submission of equipment status reports, operated
the Navy SEAS System, 3M System and maintained historical files and
operational records for Naval Aviation Equipment.
. Generated requisitions for bulk petroleum and packaged products,
bench stock parts, and supply parts for over 200 pieces of line
itemed equipment valued in excess of $20M.
. Enforce security and inventory control procedures and applicable
safety standards, ensuring the safe and secure handling and
processing of critical supplies and parts.
. Prepare and submit requisitions for the supplies and materials,
address all logistics requirements for the maintenance shop, and
resolve storage and distribution issues.
. Performed a variety of administrative and clerical support functions
and resolved recurring problems using Microsoft software, including
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
. Used computerized automation equipment to access logistics and supply
data and information, ensured accurate reports were completed and
forwarded on time, and maintained inventory tracking documentation.
. Monitored supply orders so that all orders stay within the budget
allotted
UNITED STATES NAVY, Manama, Bahrain/Sasebo, Japan
08/2005 to 09/2009
SUPERVISOR: LSC Torres
Postal Clerk/Logistics Specialist, OEF
Planned, managed and coordinated warehouse logistic support for inventory
handling
. Provided support for warehouse maintenance activities, coordinated
supply and materials support, and performed supervision of inventory
handling, storage, and security in accordance with orders and
regulations.
. Supervised, trained, and counseled four subordinate personnel,
ensuring the execution of Mail processes and providing the leadership
to ensure high-level customer support.
. Facilitate the successful and timely movement of over 1,000,000 lbs
of Parcels and Parts.
. Earn a stellar reputation for securing deliveries of classified mail
for military units.
. Achieved three consecutive Outstanding Operational Inspection,
averaging 96% and higher.
. Managed inventory processes for organizational and direct support
maintenance operations, establishing and maintaining 100%
accountability of 150 lines of shop supply list items valued at
$165K.
COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
. Proficient in use of most major computer systems, information
systems, spreadsheet applications, graphic and presentation
applications, and word processing applications, including but not
limited to:
. Highly skilled in PC, internet, MS Office, Photoshop, HTML, and
Outlook
. Microsoft Windows Operating Systems (2000, XP, and Vista); Microsoft
Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet Explorer);
Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced (PBUSE); Navy Supply, Edit, Audit
and Sims Program (SEAS), 3M Program, TCMD Database, FEDLOG
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND TRAINING
. Hands-on operations support and logistics management experience;
provided support for maintenance operations and training exercises,
including support for 200 pieces of equipment valued in excess of
$20M; account for more than $6M in materials, parts, and supplies.
. Exceptional leadership and management skills, leading teams handling
and processing materials and supplies; supervise inventory
specialists and material handling personnel and enforce security and
safety directives.
. Demonstrated training skills and ability to encourage professional
development and teamwork, ensuring supply and equipment availability
and readiness; trained personnel in supply management and customer
service.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
. Highly skilled in
o Risk Management - Assuring that risk is identified, evaluated,
documented, eliminated and controlled within defined program
risk parameters.
o Evaluation - Determining if a process or component is doing what
it was designed to do and is producing the intended results.
o Workload Management - Organizing and completing work activities
effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with established
priorities.
o Information Management - Identifying a need for and knowing
where or how to gather information; organizing and maintaining
information using information management systems.
o Communications - Communicating in English in a clear, concise
manner that is appropriate for the target audience.
o Teamwork - Working well with other team members; monitor
progress; ensuring goals are achieved.
o Interpersonal Skills - Relating to individuals; considering
differing views; considering and responding appropriately to
needs, feelings, capabilities; providing constructive and
positive feedback; and managing conflict.
o Decision Making - Making sound, well-informed, and objective
decisions based on critical thinking principles and sound facts
and data; perceiving the impact and implications of decisions;
making recommendations and commits to action, even in uncertain
situations, to accomplish organizational goals in timely and
effective manner.
. Highly self-motivated and work well both independently and
collaboratively
. Expert ability to plan/organize work
. Expert ability to establish and maintain strong, effective, working
relationships with culturally diverse groups and in culturally diverse
environments
. Excellent oral and written communications skills
. Positive mental attitude, committed to high work productivity and
eager to learn new skill sets
. Ability to work safely, effectively and maintain professionalism and
composure under adverse and stressful conditions
. Excellent health and physical condition with ability to work
effectively under stressful conditions and in various geographical
locales
. Ability to work long hours, weekends, holidays and under undesirable
conditions on short notice
. Expert ability to communicate, counsel and advise clearly and
effectively, both orally and in writing with diplomacy and tact with
all levels of staff and individuals
. Extensive demonstrated supervisory, public speaking, and leadership
experience
. Strong analytical, negotiation, investigatory, administration, and
mediation skills
. Personable, intuitive, inquisitive, diligent, punctual, unselfish,
trustworthy, loyal, highly motivated, and committed to high ethical
standards and personal integrity in every situation
CLEARANCE
. Secret Security Clearance Obtained
EDUCATION
. Maritime Logistics B. Management Courses - Tidewater Community
College, Norfolk, VA
. ECPI - Network Security 2014
. Postal Clerk Certification - Postal "A" School, Fort Jackson, SC
. Integrated Booking System Container Management Module (IBS-CMM), 2012
. Logistics Specialist Training, 2005-2010
. Access Records Database Training, 2011
> REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
A minimum of three years of related experience which shall include cost
estimating, maintain and track inventory and equipment and physical audits
of inventory.
- Provide property management of excess, disposable or transferred
property.
- Create Instructions, documents, and forms and process property through
Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
- Process property adds/deletes/updates, creating source documents in N-ERP
to process transactions.
- Tag new incoming material assets and provide reconciliation.
- Use government Property Management databases.
- Knowledge and experience with the Navy ERP.
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