JOHN W. LINDSEY
**** ***** **** *********, ** ***54
(334)220 – 9425
dqos5y@r.postjobfree.com
JOB OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position that will allow me to utilize and apply my professional expertise and acquired knowledge, abilities, skills, and experiences to manage Logistic Operations, Transportation Management, and Process Improvement to exceed customer expectations.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Subject Matter Expert in Transportation Management
• Knowledgeable in Operations, Sustainment, and Management of
personnel and fielded equipment at Forward Operating Bases
• Connoisseur of air load planning
• Excellent technical manual editing and writing abilities
• Works well both independently and as a team member
• Recognized for dedication and the desire to go the extra mile
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication skills orally and verbally
• Very well organized and able to meet or exceed deadlines
• Self-motivated and an accountable decision maker
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Kellogg Brown & Root
Joint Base Balad, Iraq
Position: Senior Logistics Warehouseman
September 2008 – December 2009
• Achieves 99% or better on eight ASL monthly inventories on assigned
storage locations.
• Maintains 100% inventory accuracy of eighteen thousand ASL lines.
• Responsible for planning, budgeting, and directing activities and related
functions of the logistic warehouse operation.
• Enforces all safety rules and procedures, including wearing required
personal safety equipment.
• Ensures proper receipt, inventories, recordkeeping, storage, and issue of
all project material and the control or project furnished tools and rentals.
• Exemplified the ability to plan several complex tasks at one time.
U.S. Army
Fort Eustis, Virginia
Position: Cargo Specialist
September 1996 – January 2007
• Nominated by peers for knowledge; extremely competent and respected
producer in logistic related functions.
• Results oriented; confident in making decisions in stressful situations.
• Directs and coordinates freight shipments and ensures that hazardous
materials are packaged, labeled and shipped in accordance with Federal
and State laws.
• Determines and manages requirements for air taxi and charter air services.
• Coordinate installation activities, providing planning data, and information
on training and contingency requirements.
• Participate in logistics meetings/conferences concerning level
authorizations, regional support, retail activity stockage and related
inventory requirements.
• Serve as the installation technical authority for the storage and distribution
program operations.
• Plans overall work assignments for subordinates based on workload.
• Establish performance standards.
• Develops and implement plans and policies to support mobilization
readiness in all areas of logistical operation.
• Identifies training requirements of employees, develops and implements
training/cross training plans.
• Check, tally, and document cargo utilizing both manual and automated data processing systems.
• Load and unload supplies and equipment from ships, docks, beaches, railheads, boxcars, warehouses, motor vehicles, and aircraft.
• Operates and maintains all types and sizes of winches, cranes, and forklifts.
• Assigned cargo handlers, signal and winch operators to duty stations.
• Provide technical guidance to subordinates.
• Inspect cargo, supervise cargo checking and hatch operations, control aircraft loading and unloading (to include helicopter external sling-loading operations).
• Oversee railhead tie-down crews, direct container stuffing and unstuffing, plans warehouse storage, and manages crane operations.
• Supervise operator maintenance for cargo handling equipment such as cranes and forklifts.
• Enforce safety practices and documentation procedures.
TRAINING:
• Automated Air Load Planning System (AALPS)
• Master Driver Training Course
• Gantry Crane Operation Course
• Hagglund Crane Operation Course
• Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership Training Course (BNCOC)
• First – Line Supervision Course
• Standard Army Retail Supply Service (SARSS)
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite
• Warrior Leadership Course (WLC)
AWARDS:
• Global War on Terrorism Award
• Global War on Terrorism Awareness Award
• Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) (2)
• Army Achievement Medal (AAM) (6)
• Good Conduct Medal (GCM) 3 in a 10 year period.