ZARITA L. DICKEY
acxm74@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Operations/Logistics Manager and Military Veteran with 20+ years of proven experience in the United States Army. Accomplished measurable results while leading teams of 5 – 45+ in a dynamic, fast - paced environment. Possess a comprehensive background in Operations and Logistics Management derived from conducting domestic and global operations. Managed risk upon multiple lines to protect assets, property, and equipment valued over $1M while meeting the expectations of senior leadership. Possess extensive knowledge in Leadership, Team Development, Equal Opportunity, Administration and Fleet Management. Recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance and professionalism. Career supported by an active pursuit of an Associate of Art in Business Management (DEC 2017).
Operations Management
Logistics/Administration
Leadership/Team Development
Fleet Management
Data Analysis
Training and Development
Policy Implementation
Organization/Communication
Microsoft Office Suite
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATES ARMY – Various Locations 1993 – Present
Operations and Logistics Detachment Manager
Supervised and provided accountability for 45 personnel to include organizing and evaluating daily work schedules, appointments, training and job searches
Provided administrative transactions for personnel to ensure all paperwork was correct
Provided correspondence on a daily basis to ensure timeliness
Utilized great presentation skills while communicating to staff members, executive officers and customers
Managed travel arrangements for department team members; ensured travel tickets or itineraries were confirmed and finalized
Performed maintenance on office records and filing systems in addition to answering the office telephone and scheduling appointments for the spell out first Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) with managers
Greeted executive officers, senior level managers and coordinated conference calls and meetings
Scheduled meetings with the Chief Executive Officers of the company to guarantee the most up to date information of the fleet’s status
Operations and Logistics Section Manager
Managed and supervised 12+ mid-level managers and 28 team members to include training the team member on policy and procedures and supervised the team members in their vehicle readiness verifications
Counseled, mentored and coached team members to further their education and encouraged professional development
Practiced and developed team members to be prepared for all events required for the section
Conducted detailed training sessions to ensure that all team members were able to proceed with all activities and events in the absence of leadership
Typed documents such as correspondence, drafts, memos, and emails, and made sure all personnel were kept abreast of their daily duties
Opened, sorted, and distributed incoming messages and correspondence in a timely manner
Maintained office supply inventories with zero loss
Provided maintenance and accountability of 24 vehicles within the section
ZARITA L. DICKEY, PG 2.
Senior Logistics Supervisor
Provided accountability for the welfare of over 150 personnel and ensured their living areas were suitable
Managed and supervised the maintenance of a fleet of over 100 vehicles; ensured they were fully functional and ready for operation at all times
Provided 7 managers the knowledge and training which allowed them to maintain their vehicles on a daily basis
Monitored personnel to confirm they checked all vehicles before departing the staging area
Collected and monitored all personnel’s vehicle miles and recorded all vehicle accidents or issues
Provided reports to personnel with detailed rosters of issues on any of the vehicles in the fleet
Monitored all personnel that were licensed on the vehicles in the fleet
Trained personnel that were not licensed on vehicles in a timely and efficient manner that enabled them to use all necessary vehicles
Created accountably boards and excel spreadsheets for the other supervisors in order to monitor who would perform the next tasks
Provided safe routes for personnel to travel throughout the Peninsula and confirmed all customers received merchandise in a sensible method
Provided senior leaders with a daily roster of all vehicles that were out on the roads on a daily basis and maintained calendars on a weekly basis
Scheduled meetings with the Chief Executive Officers of the company to guarantee the most up to date information of the fleet’s status
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Associate of Art, Business Management (Pending), Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu, HI – Jan 2017
Certificate, Senior Leaders Course (SLC), Unites States Army
Certificate, Equal Opportunity Leaders Course, United States Army
Certificate, Advanced Leaders Course (ALC), United States Army
Certificate, Hazardous Material Waste Handling, United States Army
Certificate, Basic Leaders Course (PLDC), United States Army
SELECT AWARDS
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (8)
Army Achievement Medal (5)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software: Microsoft Office (2003, 2007, 2010), SharePoint
Operating Systems: Mac / Microsoft Windows (95, 98, XP, Vista), Windows 7, Windows 8