Manager Financial

Location:

Bremerton, WA

Posted:

August 14, 2020

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Dr. Stephen N Strayer, DBA

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Billerica, MA 01821

781-***-**** (o); 360-***-**** (m)

*******.*******@**.*** (o), *********@*****.*** (p)

Summary

A solution-focused, customer-oriented, and highly motivated supervisor with a proven record of success offering vast experience in solving complex business and technical problems. I have demonstrated the ability to supervise diverse teams (as large as 90 personnel) and manage multi-million-dollar projects within public and private sectors.

•Supply Chain Management •Project Management •Change Management •Financial Management

•Qualitative/Quantitative Analysis •Inventory Management •Warehouse Management

Security Clearance:

Secret (eligibility: 2/22/2016; reinvestigation: 8/18/2025) – Currently hold

Top Secret SCI (granted: 9/9/2009; reinvestigation: 9/08/2014)

Automated Systems:

Supply Management systems (DMLSS, VISTA, Maximo, COGNOS, Navy ERP, R-Supply, NALCOMIS, SNAP II, DTS, GTN, TWMS, HICSWIN, Haystack, DAASINQ, ESAMS, WEBFLIS, WEBREQ, SYNCADA, WAWF/IRAPT, Ordnance Information System (OIS), eRMS, SWMS, TARP)

Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Project, Visio)

SPSS (Quantitative Data Analysis), NVivo (Qualitative Data Analysis)

Certifications:

Life Cycle Logistics Level 1

Master Training Specialist

Quality Assurance Inspector/Supervisor

Hazardous Material Coordinator

Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card Approving Official/Agency Program Coordinator

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Puget Sound Supervisor of the Quarter and Supervisor of the Year (2017)

Graduate of the Defense Civilian Emerging Leader Program (DCELP) in 2018.

Work Experience:

Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, MA US 07/2019-Present

Present Salary: 98,366 USD/Year, Hours per week: 40, Series: 0346 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 13

Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) (This is a federal job)

As the CSCO, I serve as a critical member of the VA Health Care System (VA HCS) leadership team and reporting directly to the Deputy Medical Center Director, and Executive in the VA HCS. I am responsible for providing expert technical and analytical advice to the Medical Center Director, Deputy/Associate Director(s), and the Chief of Staff in matters relating to all acquisitions, logistics and supply chain matters. I coordinate communication within the logistics community, within network, between networks, and between agencies. Other duties include but are not limited to the following:

Supervisor: I Supervise 19 civilian personnel.

oDevelop and execute remediation actions of deficiencies

oProvide support, technical guidance, and assistance to all organizational logistics personnel

oCollaborate with leadership to ensure integrated and seamless logistics and acquisition support to customers

oPlan, organize, and assign work to subordinates engaged in logistics and property management through subordinate supervisors

oProvide advice and counsel to employees and subordinate supervisors relative to work and administrative matters

oPrepare request for filling vacancies to meet workload requirements

Analytical Duties:

oOversee inventory management and accountability for all material and commodities

oAdvise the Medical Center Director of equipment on hand and equipment readiness issues which have direct impact on patient care

Supply Chain Management:

oOversee, guide, manage, and integrate supply chain operations across the organization, including planning and coordination with fiscal, acquisition, clinical and administrative operations.

oEstablish policy and ensure best practices are implemented as appropriate, utilizes continuous quality improvement principles, practices, and initiatives, including six sigma and lean management.

oManages the performance and measurement of logistics support functions to include expendable (EX) and non-expendable (NX) inventory management activities, acquisition program support, warehouse, and mailroom/reproduction support.

oPlan and coordinate with fiscal, acquisition, clinical and administrative operations in the managing and integrating of supply chain operations

oParticipate and lead various national workgroups that are established to improve and re-engineer logistics operations, systems, and policies

oStandardize business processes, established performance measures and analyze the supply chain, developing actions as a result of analysis results, metrics, quality assurance/compliance, operating practices, and reporting within the system and supported catchment area.

oExercise supply chain management responsibility for the coordination and integration of new technology and/or implementation of new supply and equipment requirements.

oDirect the supply chain, to include budget projections and execution for logistics programs and contracts, utilizing and understating of the role of logistics in healthcare system and VISN financial, business, capital asset management, clinical, and administrative operations.

oPerforms emergency management functions in facilitating and organizing acquisition of resources and distribution of supplies, equipment, and services.

Productivity Improvement:

oConduct strategic planning and quality management of the equipment and leasing programs.

oDetermine, formulate, and recommend operating policies relative to the management of material.

oOversee all activities involved in providing logistics support, to include capital asset planning, strategic sourcing or commodities through vehicles such as Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor and contracts and other contract vehicles.

oEstablish policy and ensure best practices are implemented as appropriate, utilizing continuous quality improvement principles, practices and initiatives, including six sigma and lean management.

Fleet Logistic Center Puget Sound, WSS Support – Keyport, WA US 04/2018 – 07/2019

Present Salary: 83,993.00 USD/Year, Hours per week: 40, Series: 2003 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 12, Supervisory Supply Management Specialist (This is a federal job)

Supervisor: Supervise 15 civilian personnel. Responsible for assigning tasks, professional development, and managing time/leave schedules ensuring minimal impact to our customer support within the Receipt Control function, the Transportation function, and the Ammunition, Distribution, and Control function.

oDetermined objectives, set priorities, and delegated work. Accepted responsibility for mistakes. Maintained supervisory and decision-making responsibility over multiple work units. Evaluated personnel performance and enact disciplinary measures.

oAnticipated and resolved problems in completing mission objectives. Ensured a smooth work flow and effective mission performance through team building with customers and suppliers.

oMade well-informed, effective, and timely decisions while anticipating the impacts of those decisions. Experience in building consensus to resolve complex business problems through analysis of data (qualitative and quantitative).

oProvided administrative and policy direction. Independently plan and implement assignments, develop deadlines, identify required resources, and communicate progress and potential controversies with organization leaders.

oDeveloped well-organized oral and written communications to organization leaders. Interview candidates for positions within the unit and developed performance standards.

oSupervised general supply specialists, supply technicians, supply management specialists, inventory management specialists, and traffic management specialists.

Analytical Duties:

oManaged the FLC Puget Sound Det Keyport CAPA (Corrective Action/Preventative Action) program. Organized and lead formal critiques, developed cause maps, established short-term and long-term corrective actions, and conducted root cause analysis.

oConducted qualitative and quantitative analysis on supply processes. Researched, developed, and initiated implementation plans aligning new processes with current supply chain management functions at the program and local levels.

oDetermined supply effectiveness through analyzing available data and comparing the results to organizational requirements.

oEstablished and utilized supply performance statistics, metrics, and reports from the Navy Enterprise Resource Planning (N-ERP) system to identify tends in support. Recommend corrective action to appropriate managers as necessary.

oIdentified and resolved supply support problems and represent this organization on interagency committees.

oAnticipated and resolved scheduling conflicts with mission objectives ensuring effective and efficient performance.

oInterpreted, followed, and improved policies/procedures for analyzing problems, developed procedural solutions, created complex flowcharts, and expressed findings in a clear, concise, and logical manner.

oDeveloped, planned, evaluated, and advised on traffic management policies and programs; conduct special studies and work projects; and analyze/evaluate the cost and effectiveness of shipment and transportation programs per the Joint Transportation policies and regulations.

oAnalyzed transportation costs to identify alternative procurement, storage, and distribution procedures. Review carrier performance and transportation program operations.

Supply Chain Management:

oManaged SCM operations, provide technical advice/guidance, and assist personnel with procedures/processes to include inventory management, material management, inventory control, acquisition functions, warehouse functions, receipt control, and material storage.

oParticipated in the NAVSEA Quality Assurance boards and Corrective Action Preventative Action programs resulting in a 18% increase in operation effectiveness.

oDeveloped, prepared, and coordinated publication of applicable International Standard for Organization (ISO) procedures for customers, local instructions and notices, standard operating procedures, desk guides, including complex flow chart diagrams.

oDeveloped workload and workforce forecasts, while ensuring the effective and efficient use of available resources to meet the command mission.

oProvided continuous liaison between organization units to ensure supply program effectiveness.

oAdjusted operational requirements in support of frequent and unexpected changes to organizational work assignments, goals, and deadlines. Plan daily and weekly schedules.

oConducted business case analysis and data research for complex business problems and establish priorities to enhance effectiveness and efficiency of the current business model.

oMaintained a thorough knowledge of Department of Defense (DOD) supply procedures, to include inventory management, commercial acquisition, transportation, packaging, physical distribution operations, and financial interfaces between the DOD supply system, NUWCDIVKPT cost applications, sponsor owned material (SOM), operational material and supply (OM&S), and Navy working capital fund (NWCF) while ensuring Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) compliance.

oSupervised shipments of AA&E, hazardous materials, R&D material, outsized cargo, and classified material with the receiving activity, appropriate carriers, and prepares outgoing shipment and REPSHIP documentation in accordance with international, federal, state, and local regulations. Ensured compatibility, explosive limits, and accessibility is maintained throughout the storage areas. Reconcile shipment receipt discrepancies and out of balances are adjusted immediately.

Fleet Logistic Center Puget Sound, 467 W Street Bremerton, WA 98314 US 07/2015 – 03/2018

Present Salary: 70,812.00 USD/Year, Hours per week: 40, Series: 2010 Pay Plan: GS Grade: 11, Supervisory Inventory Management Specialist (This is a federal job)

Supervisor: Supervised 9 civilian personnel consisting of 4 acquisition professionals, 4 material handlers, and 1 inventory manager. Responsible for assigning tasks, professional development, and managing time/leave schedules ensuring minimal impact to customer support.

Supply Chain Management: Experienced in inventory management, transportation management, financial management, and data analysis. Specific accomplishments include:

oPossess knowledge of federal procurement and contracting regulations.

oDeveloped and implemented a 7,500 line-item shop stores operation for NAVFAC NW focusing on FM&S and BSVE in 3 locations for NAVFAC NW. Researched, developed, and implemented new processes resulting in a decrease in average customer wait time for material purchases from 40 days to less than 7 days.

Acted as the liaison between government agencies and contractor organizations, conducted risk management functions, and implemented internal controls to eliminate non-compliance issue in automated financial processes.

oProvided supply support for inventory management, use inventory space and control techniques, analyze supply inventory operations.

oResearched, developed, and implemented new procurement methods which increased the purchase card efficiency and reduced their workload by over 45%.

oIdentified program trends through quantitative and qualitative data analysis and developed POA&Ms to correct deficiencies.

oDeveloped a shop store training program that increased employee professional knowledge on matters of inventory management, procurement, and professional development.

oIdentified alternative methods for maintaining labor and material budgets within acceptable levels.

oImplemented material transportation procedures to support NAVFAC NW operation among geographically dispersed areas.

oExperienced in metric process development including data mining and analysis. I have utilized metrics to determine demand trends that were used to determine the most efficient use of available resources when stocking necessary material to support the NAVFAC NW mission.

Metric tracking includes data analysis with a focus on average customer wait times, required delivery dates, material usage/issue/receipts processes, material procurement, and financial functions.

Change Management: As the principle advisor to the Shop Store operation, I ensured the technical reliability and relevance of operations, policies, and requirements. Specific actions include:

oInterpreted guidelines, adapt procedures, determine approaches, and resolve specific business problems base on established policies and procedures.

oValidated the workforce is fully trained and qualified to perform assigned tasks.

oImplemented policies consistent with established procedures and regulation for material tracking, inventory management, and procurement.

Productivity Improvement: Increased productivity by over 30% by implementing alternative procurement methods that decreased material wait times by over 60%. Increase material support resulted in increased project completion, and customer satisfaction.

Corporate Communications: I provided written and verbal communications to senior level government leaders on complex business issues.

oProvide data analysis and presentation during quarterly Management Oversight Boards, monthly Inventory review meetings, and daily interaction with senior leaders addressing all shop store related functions.

oDeveloped complex presentations to senior level officials and implemented organization policy changes consistent with regulatory directives.

oDelivered presentations to senior personnel on the status and way forward of current and future operations. Participated in weekly project meetings and quarterly Management Oversight Boards.

Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, 467 W Street, Bremerton, WA 98314 US 07/2012 – 12/2014 Salary: 134,592.00 USD/Year, Hours per week: 40, Director, Personal Property Shipping Office (LCDR)

Supervisor: Supervised a team of 15 personnel. The team consisted of military and civilian personnel ranging from entry level to technical (GS-04 to GS-09). Education levels include high school and college graduates. Responsible for assigning tasks, professional development, and managing time/leave schedules ensuring minimal impact to customer support.

Supply Chain Management: SCM including inventory management, transportation management, financial management, Project Management, Change Management, and qualitative/quantitative data analysis. Specific accomplishments include:

oProvided the essential management to develop effective procedures for DRMO warehouse operations resulting in a more efficient receipt, processing, and distribution of material shipments to Joint Base Lewis-McCord.

oExperienced in process optimization. Validated conventional practices to expedite the processing of over 11,400 annual personal property moves and managed 1,750 storage lots consisting of over 4 million pounds of household goods. Identified alternate processes decreasing the average vendor payment wait time from 4 months to an average of 28 days.

Productivity Improvement:

oConducted many business-based studies to analyze and evaluate project and program efficiency.

Corporate Communications: Experienced in written and verbal communications to flag level, SES, and senior level government leaders in areas of complex household goods transportation rules and regulations. Initiated correspondence concerning policies, directing storage extensions and consolidation of supply tasks.

oImplemented directives, regulations and instructions, and performed as the liaison between Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound and CONUS/OCONUS vendors.

Submarine Development Squadron Five, 7111 Sealion Road, Silverdale, WA 98315 US 07/2009 – 07/2012

Salary: 144,072.00 USD/Year, Hours per week: 65, Director, Supply Chain and Financial Operations (LCDR)

Supervisor: Supervised a team of 12 personnel. Teams consisted of military and civilian personnel ranging from entry level to highly technical (E4 to O3; GS-06).

Supply Chain Management: Experienced in SCM including inventory management, transportation management, financial management, Project Management, Change Management, and performed qualitative/quantitative data analysis on complex systems. Specific accomplishments include:

oResearched, developed, and implemented directives, regulations and instructions necessary for the coordination of supply functions to correct logistic support deficiencies and administered inspection programs for command activities. Participated in top-level meetings with government officials providing recommendations on audit results concerning financial management and other areas of interest. Performed independent review of reports, briefs, and correspondence.

oLeadership approach and technical knowledge resulted in the effective supply chain management of a unique submarine development squadron. I utilized a wide range of networks to research, locate, and procure platform specific repair parts increasing operational readiness.

oResearched, developed, and implemented logistic maintenance plans focusing on life cycle system support and expedited the acquisition of specialized equipment to meet engineering requirements.

oProvided supply support for inventory management, use inventory space and control techniques, analyze supply inventory operations to identify program trends and implement corrective action.

oComprehensive knowledge of and provided oversight and training for the handling, storage, and use of all controlled material (SUBSAFE, Level 1, Nuclear Level 1 and Level 3) on three afloat units per the JFMM. Conducted independent analysis of material support issues.

oAnalyze and recommend multiple ways to tackle material support problems. Researched, developed, and implemented guidance/SOPs to resolve supply support problems.

Financial Management:

oManaged an annual budget of over $40M.

oTrained nine civilian personnel in the procurement and delivery of over 1,000-line items of government furnished material valued in excess of $600K. Examined, prepared, and analyzed financial records, recurring budget execution reports, management controls, policies and practices concerning the financial condition of federal government contractors. Conducted administrative investigations evaluating automated financial processes to identified process weakness and inefficiency, identified budget related trends and patterns, recommended spending adjustments, and made adjustments based on manager decisions.

oImplemented new fiscal year requirements with zero discrepancies. Examined and analyzed financial records, reports, management controls, policies and practices concerning the financial condition of federal government contractors. Briefed management and customers. Prepared written presentations and analysis reports. Analyzed study results to evaluate financial impacts.

oPerformed cost benefit analysis, advised program officials concerning obligations, expenditures, and fund availability. Applied analytical practices, theories, methods, and techniques.

Project Management:

oProcurement of computer equipment and office furniture for the new construction of a logistics facility. Monitored schedules for system modernization ensuring processes and procedures were followed resulting in project completion on budget and on schedule.

oNegotiated procurement terms and conditions, performed life-cycle cost analysis, and provided recommendations for project team consideration. Developed and recommended strategic and operational initiatives for improved delivery and quality of procured services.

Corporate Communications: Experienced in written and verbal communications to senior level government leaders in areas of complex operation in a unique development submarine squadron. Focused on private sector contract management operations and special interest procurement functions. Initiated correspondence concerning logistics policies and directing the extension and consolidation of supply tasks.

Hazardous Material Management: Procured, tracked, and identified the storage and distribution of hazardous material and hazardous waste among 3 commands and numerous specialized units. Trained personnel in hazardous material management and consistently scored above average on internal and external audits/inspections.

Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card Agency Program Coordinator: I supervised 1 approving official and 4 GCPC program card holders in completing over 1,100 annual micro-purchases valued in excess of $650,000. Received zero deficiencies in external audits.

Navy Supply Corps Officer 11/1998-06/2009

As a Navy Lieutenant Commander Supply Corps Officer, I served on 1 Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser; 1 fast combat support ship, and 1 ballistic missile submarine. Positions held consist of the Supply Officer, Assistant Supply Officer, HAZMAT Officer, Postal Officer, CV/CVN/Submarine Project Officer, Air Router, and Material Control Officer. Specific skill sets include:

Supervisor: Over 11 years of experience supervising teams as large as 15 personnel in geographically dispersed locations throughout 12 countries. Teams consisted of military personnel ranging from E-1 through O-3.

Supply Chain Management: Over 11 years of experience in SCM consisting of inventory management, transportation management, financial management, project management, change management, and data analysis. Specific accomplishments include:

oDeveloped plans and objectives for the use by Todd Shipyard and level-of-effort contracts to support the mission of PSNS/IMF.

oPossess knowledge of federal procurement and contracting regulations.

oProduced and analyzed quality deficiency reports and corrective action reports for private sector contracts supporting award fee determination.

oCoordinated top-level meetings with government officials providing recommendations on audit results concerning financial management and other areas of interest.

oProvide supply support for inventory management, use inventory space and control techniques, analyze supply inventory operations.

oValidated inventory control of Nuclear Weapons-Related Material. Determined systematic causes with the Supply system for transaction rejections.

Financial Management:

oOver 11 years of experience managing operating budgets as large as $140M in seven countries. As the Lead Logistician, I managed all aspects of Supply Departments in five commands. I am experienced in both mission funding and reimbursable funding requirements, procedures, rules, and regulations.

oI examined and analyzed financial records, reports, management controls, policies and practices concerning the financial condition of federal government contractors. Conducted administrative investigations where I evaluated automated financial processes and identified process weaknesses and inefficiencies.

oThe Lead Logistician for both the USN and MSC, managed $2.2M in reoccurring contracts and purchase orders in four countries. Managed a $720K operating target budget, from three appropriating authorities with zero deficiencies.

oExamined and analyzed financial records, reports, management controls, policies and practices concerning the financial condition of federal government contractors.

oConducted administrative investigations evaluating automated financial processes to identified process weakness and inefficiency, identified budget related trends and patterns, recommended spending adjustments, and adjusted based on manager decisions.

oPerformed cost benefit analysis, advised program officials concerning obligations, expenditures, and fund availability. Applied analytical practices, theories, methods, and techniques.

Project Management: Over 11 years of experience in project management. Specific projects include:

oDeveloped of cost estimates and life-cycle baselines. Monitored schedules for system modernization ensuring processes and procedures were followed resulting in project completion on budget and on schedule.

oResearch, developed, and implemented a 46,000-line item inventory operation resulting in an increased efficiency for technicians to pull required material decreasing the average customer wait time by 20%.

oNew construction OHIO class submarine. Researched and processed the operational control transfer of strategic missile equipment from the Electric Boat Shipyard to the United States Navy.

oThe first-ever D-5 Backfit Trident Repair Analysis Program, completed three months ahead of schedule. Coordinated six organizations ensuring the availability of logistic requirements, consisting of 6 tons of cargo valued at over $200K.

oThree continuous maintenance availability projects, a CVN DPIA advanced planning effort comprised of over 480 jobs valued in excess of $141M, and the oversight of seven multiple award fixed-price contract projects.

oCV Project Manager – Coordinated the inactivation performed on the ex-USS CONSTELLATION consisting of a private sector tank cleaning project and private sector maintenance contracts valued in excess of $10M.

oSubmarine – Developed program aspects of submarine preservation solicitations and provided oversight of all facets of project performance (bilge painting project on SSN, and superstructure preservation project on SSBN).

oCOR experience on two preservation contracts valued at $24M and two level-of-effort contracts valued at $1M. I provided close technical liaison between the contractors and the contracting officer providing increased flexibility for project management staff.

oPlanned, coordinated and executed the vertical onboard delivery of over 800 passengers, 380K pounds of cargo/ammunition, and 130K pounds of mail on military transport, exercised control of air traffic backlogs, and directed passenger service functions throughout the Middle East moving 1,700 passengers, and over 2M pounds of cargo and mail.

oCoordinated the transportation of security teams/mobile security detachments consisting of 253 personnel and 73K pounds of security gear.

oCoordinated the evacuation of medical emergency personnel ensuring short notice approval of diplomatic clearances and prior permission requests through various countries in the Middle East.

Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card Agency Program Coordinator: Over 11 years of experience as the government-wide commercial purchase card program agency program coordinator. I supervised as many as 4 approving officials and 28 GCPC program card holders and managed over $3.2M in annual GCPC purchases in 3 countries.

Hazardous Material Management: Over 11 years of experience in the procurement, tracking, identification, storage, and distribution of hazardous material and hazardous waste processing. I have trained over 50 personnel in hazardous material management and consistently scored above average on internal and external audits/inspections. I managed the transfer hazardous material throughout CONUS and OCONUS locations.

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