Don Edward Long
Lilburn, GA *0047
***********@*****.***
Resume
My objective is to dedicate my diversified skills and experiences to aid in the continuing growth and profitability of a professional organization.
Work History
Synq Solutions: June 30, 2008 – February 13, 2009
Direct Technologies, Inc.: May 1, 2007 – January 17, 2008
Resurrection Enterprises, LLC: March 18, 2005 – April 30, 2007
AeroThrust Corporation: April 5, 1993 – March 11, 2005
Tire Kingdom: January 2, 1993 – April 4, 1993
Eastern Airlines: October 23, 1986 – February 15, 1991
United States Air Force: August 2, 1977 – September 23, 1986
Threads Incorporated: June 15, 1976 – July 30, 1977
Proficiencies
Contract Negotiation: Three years of combined experience in drafting technical proposals, writing contract terms and establishing pricing for both government and commercial contracts.
Customer Service: More than six years of customer service experience in both sales and service environments. Managed client accounts, visited customers on a periodic basis and handled all customer complaints and issues in a professional and mutually satisfactory manner.
Inventory Analysis: Five years experience in inventory management which included forecasting, conducting annual parts conferences, reviewing spoilage rates and implementing measures to reduce waste.
Lean Manufacturing/Process Improvement: Experienced in developing teams to address production issues in order to improve productivity and quality while reducing costs.
Logistics: Two years experience in coordinating both CONUS and OCONUS shipments of jet engines, engine components and/or tooling with recognition and regard to hazardous materials shipping criteria.
Management: More than fifteen years of management experience in both office and production environments, well versed in hiring practices, providing an encouraging work environment for motivated employees, skills training and implementation of progressive disciplinary action when necessary.
Material Planning: Nearly four years of material planning experience in the aviation industry which included responsibility for monitoring ongoing production schedules, assessing lead times for the various components utilized for the assembly of engine components, modules and engines, coordinating with production personnel to ensure on time completion of assigned tasks and communicating with Purchasing Department personnel to insure JIT order scheduling to meet production requirements.
Training: More than two years of experience in the development and execution of both technical and soft-skills training programs designed to enhance individual effectiveness and improve productivity.
Warehousing: Five years of warehouse management experience including physical reorganization of warehouse environments to make better use of available space as well as drafting operational procedures designed to improve binning and issuing efficiency.
Education
• Associates of Arts Degree in Business at Miami-Dade College – Miami, Florida
• Hazardous Materials Training – IATA
• Risk Management – National Contract Management Association (NCMA)
• Past Performance & Best Value in Source Selection – NCMA
• High Performance Work Organization Training – International Association of Machinist
• Eastern Airlines Initial Management Training – 40 Hours
• Eastern Airlines Management Training Follow Up – 24 Hours
• Human Communications Course – Eastern Washington University
• Noncommissioned Officers Leadership School – USAF
• OJT Manager/Supervisory Orientation – USAF
• Supervisor Safety Training
• United States Air Force Supervisory Leadership Course – Phase I & II
Achievements
Awarded two USAF Achievement Medals and one USAF Commendation Medal