Inventory, Logistics, Furniture, Transportation, Facilities, Security

JAMES LEO THORNTON III

**** ********** ** ***#*** S.E, Washington D.C, 20020

Cell: 301-***-**** Email: ************@*****.*** ACTIVE TOP SECRET CLEARANCE

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly accomplished Operations and Facilities Manager with extensive experience leading multi-million-dollar property portfolios, secure facility operations, and cross- functional teams. Proven track record of managing massive asset accounts, driving facility upgrades, and ensuring strict regulatory compliance within highly secure environments. Adept at managing client relationships, logistics coordination, and vendor networks to successfully execute high-stakes operations. CORE COMPETENCIES

• Facilities Management: Capital upgrades, maintenance tracking, resource allocation.

• Asset & Property Control: High-value inventory auditing ($525M+), database management.

• Security & Compliance: Access control, SCIF integrity, classified waste disposal, DOT regulations.

• Logistics & Project Leadership: Vendor management, scheduling, budgeting, field team supervision.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NORTHROP GRUMMAN McLean, VA

Senior Principal Facilities Planner April 2023 – Present

• Serve as the primary Facilities Point of Contact (POC) for a secure 400,000- square-foot facility supporting sensitive, mission-critical operations.

• Lead a team of facilities planners through all phases of building upgrades, design concepts, and equipment maintenance from inception to implementation.

• Direct facilities maintenance ticketing via Excel databases to analyze trends and head off operational disruptions.

• Collaborate directly with the Program Manager and external customers to align resource allocations with scope modifications.

• Maintain physical security protocols by personally escorting non-cleared vendors throughout classified work zones.

STILLWATER HUMAN CAPITAL Herndon, VA

Access Control Specialist (Weekend Support) May 2024 – Present

• Enforce day-to-day physical security protocols and ensure absolute policy adherence within a secure work environment.

PAE Falls Church, VA

Security Monitor (Night Operations) February 2022 – Present

• Monitor facility visitors and personnel to maintain a safe, secure, and compliant environment.

• Survey classified workspaces to identify and secure uncontained confidential documentation.

GDIT Falls Church, VA

Asset Manager – Property Program Management Team November 2021 – April 2023

• Managed the sponsor's largest accountable property account, encompassing over 190,000 assets valued at $525M+ across 45 regional locations.

• Ensured 100% agency accountability and compliance in preparation for rigorous Congressional and Inspector General audits.

• Identified, tracked, and resolved complex inventory data discrepancies while performing routine data entry and audits.

• Liaised with multiple tiers of agency staff, providing technical support and targeted database training.

• Supervised the safe, compliant disposal of classified accountable property assets.

MILLER’S SUPPLIES AT WORK Lorton, VA

Furniture Manager & Transportation Supervisor August 2017 – October 2020

• Manager: Streamlined furniture workflows by coordinating directly with customers, sales representatives, and field installers.

• Prepared competitive quotes, handled defective product documentation, and managed the complete warranty claim lifecycle.

• Supervisor: Directed daily dispatch and routing operations for a regional delivery fleet of drivers and third-party carriers.

• Maintained absolute compliance with DOT regulations, safety standards, commercial vehicle tags, and health metrics.

OLS OFFICE LIQUIDATION SOLUTIONS Gaithersburg, MD Project Manager January 2016 – August 2017

• Acted as primary client liaison executing project budgets, labor schedules, freight logistics, and administrative paperwork.

• Conducted detailed pre-site technical surveys and spatial measurements to capture accurate vendor bid requirements.

DELTA INSTALLATION / LUCAS INSTALLATION / CAPITAL INSTALLERS Maryland

& Virginia

Field Supervisor May 1998 – January 2016

• Supervised field crews of 5+ installation professionals in executing high-volume commercial furniture deliveries and installations.

• Conducted rigorous post-installation quality checks and post-project client walkthroughs to secure formal operational signoffs. MILITARY & SECURITY PROFILE

• Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance

• Compliance Frameworks: Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations, Government Property Auditing (IG/Congressional), Facility Security Protocol

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