William B. Gooch
Richmond, Va 23226
Cell-571-***-****
Email – *******@***.***
April, 2015
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Dear Sir or Ma’am,
I am writing in regards to a job opportunity with your company. As you will see after reviewing my resume, I have 20 years of honorable military service as a United States Marine Officer as well as various experiences with sales, recruiting, business ownership, and management of Department of Defense acquisition programs.
Please review the attached resume for additional information regarding my training and qualifications. My experience as a United States Marine allows me to adapt quickly to any situation and overcome any challenges a position within your company may present. If you are looking for an energetic, mature, and reliable person to fill a position I may be qualified for, I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration. I welcome the opportunity to discuss my qualifications with you. I can be reached by phone or email at any time.
Sincerely,
Bill Gooch
William B. Gooch
6810 Edmonstone Ave
Richmond, VA 23226
Cell-571-***-****
Email – *******@***.***
Objective – To secure a position with a team oriented company that seeks an ambitious and career- conscious person, where military discipline, multiple skill sets and professional growth opportunities can be taken advantage of.
Experience:
Program Analyst / Team Leader 2000 - Present
L-3 Communications/Engility Corporation
Quantico/Dumfries, VA
Supervised day to day tasks of a team of 18 personnel in multiple geographic locations on a government contract valued at $2,700,000 annually
Successfully developed and priced 3 contract recompetes and 4 renewals over a 10 year period supporting the same customer
Executed the responsibilities of the acquisition team with a personnel attrition rate of only 7%
Provided acquisition, logistics and financial support to customer programs ranging from
$500,000 to $77,000.00 in value
Reported directly to the customer Program Manager and Technical Manager on all aspects of the contract and customer deliverables
Managed personnel, providing leadership, guidance and performance evaluation at various levels on an annual basis
Provided guidance and mentorship to team members on career progression and professional development
Developed logistics, financial and program management plans for multiple programs, or supervised team members in the develop of plans
Received the company stock award for excellence in performance, as well as annual incentive award for customer contract execution
Developed Acquisition, Logistics, Engineering and Financial management plans for multiple projects totaling $300,000,000.00 over a 10 year span United States Marine 1978 - 1998
South Carolina, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Overseas Program Analyst/Project Officer 1994 - 1998
Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico
Developed Navy, Department of Defense and Presidential Budget Exhibits
Developed Acquisition, Logistics, Engineering, Safety and Contract planning documents in support of equipment acquisitions totaling $170,000,000.00
Prepared General Officer level Program Plans and Briefs
Developed written instructions for the modification of equipment
Participated on multiple Integrated Product Teams as a team member or team leader
Served as the Subject Matter Expert and Maintenance Advisor for the Ground Weapons Directorate, including advisory services for Small Arms, Optics, and heavy ground combat ordnance vehicles
(received the Navy Commendation Medal during this period) Small Business Owner 1995 - 2001
Bells Crossroads and Kent’s Store Corner Markets
Maintained an inventory of consumable goods at multiple locations totaling $200,000.00
Managed a staff of 5 employees
Generated annual revenue of over $700,000.00
Supervised all store operations including inventory control, Profit and Loss management, Taxes, Insurance and employee payroll
United States Marine Ordnance Vehicle Maintenance Officer 1986 - 1994
Weapons Repair Officer-supervised the budget and maintenance of over 3,000 individual and crew served weapons and optical equipment
Amphibious Assault Vehicle Maintenance Management Officer- supervised the budget and maintenance for 44 vehicles and a staff of 54 personnel
Battalion Maintenance Officer-provided oversight and personnel management of over 300 personnel and 500 vehicles including tanks, amphibious assault vehicles and ancillary equipment
Battalion Maintenance Management Officer-developed and executed the Maintenance management program for an Armored Assault Battalion (over 500 assets and 800 personnel)
Deployed to Operation Desert Storm, responsible for the maintenance and repair of thousands of repairable components and the leadership and oversight of 150 Marines
(received the Navy Achievement Medal during this period) United States Marine Recruiter 1983 - 1986
Maintained reports required for systematic recruiting
Canvassed the population for prospective applicants
Established liaison with educational authorities and other civilian agencies
Explained the Marine Corps to prospective applicants to include opportunities, regulations, enlistment programs, and assignment locations
#2 Recruiter 3 consecutive years, received meritorious promotion to Staff Sergeant during this period
M60A1 Tank Mechanic 1978 - 1982
Conducted and supervised the repair of the M60A1 Main Battle Tank including troubleshooting and repair of components
Received 2 meritorious promotions during this timeframe Education 1976 - Louisa County High School, Mineral, VA 1977 - General Studies, Piedmont Virginia Community College, Charlottesville, VA
1978 - Marine Corps Basic Training, Paris Island, SC 1979 - Tracked Vehicle Repairmen School, Aberdeen, MD 1980 - General Studies, National University
1981 - Tracked Vehicle Turret Repairman, Aberdeen, MD 1982 - Tank Turret Repairer School, Aberdeen MD
1983 - Marine Corps Recruiter and Communication Skills School, San Diego, CA 1986 - Warrant Officer Basic Course, Quantico, Va
1990 - General Studies, Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville NC 1995 - Fundamentals Systems Acquisition Management, DAU, Quantico, VA 1996 - Acquisition 201, DAU, Ft Lee, VA
1997- Microsoft Office Products, including Project, Access, Word, Excel and Powerpoint
2005- Level II Equivalency, Systems Acquisition
Awards
Navy Commendation Medal (1)
Navy Achievement Medal (1)
Good Conduct Medal (3)
Certificate of Commendation (2)
Meritorious Mast (3)
Letter of Appreciation (1)