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James Preston Sr, Transportations Manager

James Preston Sr

Transportations Manager·Vectrus

United States

Higher diploma, Business Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 14 years, 5 months

Transportations Manager

March 2021 - Present

Vectrus

Kuwait

March 2021 - Present

Managed and accountable for six service sections within the department.
• Overseeing three Supervisors, six Forman, and a total of 100 employees (Foreign, and US Citizens).
• Accountability of personnel and property via excel trackers.
• Safety and Training programs for the departments
• Time sheet approver for all sections within the department.
Company industry:
Military & Defense
Job role:
Management

Logistics Supervisor

November 2018 - February 2021

KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT

United Arab Emirates

November 2018 - February 2021

Accomplished the establishment of a Grounds Transportation operations for movement of assets by
land.
• Overseeing daily operations of Transportation Movement Request (TMR’s).
• Conducting monthly Quality Assurance (QA) Self Audits, and Audits with the USG.
• Weekly DFAC Quality Assurance (QA) for Food preparation and serving quality.
• Established the CRSP yard office and yard operations. (Office set up and yard lay outs)
• Established Smart books (Library) for Grounds operations.
• Implemented daily Safety instructions for work performances.
• Place all purchase orders via the use of the SAP service market / Bugeye material ordering.
Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Logistics and Transportation

Sr. Logistics Coordinator

February 2016 - November 2018

February 2016 - November 2018

Overseeing flight line operations, for movement of cargo and PAX via fixed wing and rotary flights.
Manifest passengers into the GATES system.
• Submit daily, weekly, and monthly reporting of personal, equipment and government assets.
• Reviewing of daily secret reports and prepare daily flight schedules from the data.
Job role:
Logistics and Transportation

Logistics Supervisor

April 2008 - April 2009

Movemen

April 2008 - April 2009

Assist military units with deployment and redeployment operations by providing Transportation
Company industry:
Translation & Document Processing
Job role:
Logistics and Transportation

Regional Manager

April 2005 - April 2009

KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT

United Arab Emirates

April 2005 - April 2009

Movement Control Teams (MCT’s)
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
• Transitioned 200+ Expats and Subcontractors from KBR to DynCorp / Taos.
• Manage teams of 125 + US, European and GCC nationals in support of LOGCAP IV.
• Manage Supervisors and Foremen in deployment and redeployments of personnel and equipment.
• Hire and staff for 5 different working nodes, facilitate regular staff meetings and problem-solving
sessions.
• Act as liaison representative between MCT HQ and military services, commercial agencies, and host
nation elements.
• Briefings to senior corporate executives and military senior officers.
• Manage and track all required training. Oversees equipment readiness.
• Requisition materials and equipment as required in support of site operations and safety.
Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Management

Logistics Coordinator

April 2005 - April 2007

April 2005 - April 2007

APOD - KCIA), flight line operations to US, Japan, Korean and other
Coalition military troops in their deployment downloads arriving here in country, as well as their
unloads during redeployments
• Coordinate for transportation Bus assets to move personnel off the flight line. Over see their
baggage downloading and upload operations.
• Monitor of incoming flights using Global Decision Support System (GDSS).
Job role:
Logistics and Transportation

Education

University of Maryland Europe.

July 2002

July 2002

Higher diploma, Business Management

Bosnia and Herzegovina

GPA (percentage): 80%

GPA (percentage): 80%

Drug Free Workplace / Sexual Harassment / Code of Business Ethics. • Contracting and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID Tags). • College Credits in business courses University of Maryland Europe. • 25 years US Army Honorable Discharge (USANG) – Retired E-7

Skills

Logistics Planning
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Logistics Planning
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Proven Leadership Skills
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PERSONNEL
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PERSONNEL
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REPORTS
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REPORTS
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SAFETY
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SAFETY
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TRANSPORTATION
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TRANSPORTATION
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MEETING FACILITATION
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MEETING FACILITATION
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CITRIX CERTIFIED ADMINISTRATOR
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CITRIX CERTIFIED ADMINISTRATOR
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DEC
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DEC
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DECISION SUPPORT
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DECISION SUPPORT
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GOVERNMENT
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GOVERNMENT
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INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
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INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
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Logistics Planning
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Logistics Planning
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Proven Leadership Skills
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Proven Leadership Skills
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Languages

Korean

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Hobbies and interests

Love Fishing, Traveling and Family time