Shawn Rickett, Chief Logistics Instructor

Shawn Rickett

Chief Logistics Instructor

Vinnell Arabia

Location
United States
Education
Bachelor's degree, Geography/Environmental Science
Experience
4 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :4 years, 3 Months

Chief Logistics Instructor at Vinnell Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • February 2010 to February 2014

Taught logistics and warehousing functions to Saudi Arabian Military. Instruction included ordering, receiving, storage, inventory, turn-in, policy and procedure, doctrine development. Prepared annual performance appraisals and counseling as required.
Fielded modernized Medical Equipment Sets to MNG Brigades.
Provided equipment and material familiarization and training, increasing soldier knowledge by 20%.
Provided annual Logistics training to 53 organizations; prepared out brief to battalion commanders.
Coordinated with Bio Medical Maintenance Repair Technicians to ensure new equipment was identified to service schedule and calibration database.

McDonalds Corporation, Kissimmee, Florida
40 hours/Week 08/2008-12/2009
Assistant Store Manager: Scheduled shifts, Managed shifts, Counted and reset cash drawers, prepared daily deposits. Conducted inventories, ordered, received supplies. Provided customer support, resolved customer complaints. Scheduled training, validated training. Ran number 1 store in sales volume in Orlando region.

KELLER ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, West Point, New York
United States Military Academy (USMA) Medical Facility 40 hours/Week 01/2007-12/2007
Facility Supervisor: Supervised Facility Operations; managed renovations and construction projects; developed budget; supervised preparation for The Joint Commission requirements. Managed Facility Hand Receipt.
Replaced Hospital roof, upgraded wireless communications service, renovated pre/post operative suites, installed dental suite compressor, renovated hospital dining facility.

KELLER ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, West Point, New York
United States Military Academy (USMA) Medical Facility 40 hours/Week 03/2006-12/2006
Director of Logistics Operations: Oversaw hospital logistics division (warehouse, procurement, equipment management, linen management, bio medical maintenance repair, facility maintenance, housekeeping services) . Led 51 employees, ensured products, services and property was procured, maintained and accounted for. Oversaw inventories (monthly, semi annual, annual, special, etc.) . Developed presentations. Managed hand receipt process.
Coordinated/received new operating suite equipment and supervised renovation.

Chief, Hospital Operations at KELLER ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
  • United States
  • March 2006 to March 2006

KELLER ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, West Point, New York
United States Military Academy (USMA) Medical Facility 40 hours/Week 06/2005-03/2006
Chief, Hospital Operations (Plans, Training, Mobility & Security): Managed hospital operations. Scheduled and performed required training, managed soldier deployment cycles and deployment requirements, ensured critical functional areas in hospital were back filled during staff deployments. Managed emergency preparedness training.
Maintained and updated hospital training requirements (CBRNE, weapons, APFT, etc.)

44th MEDICAL COMMAND, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
United States Army, Baghdad, Iraq 72 hours/Week 08/2004-06/2005
Deputy Director of Logistics Operations: Sustained logistics operations; planned and developed policies; developed executive level presentations; trained, mentored, managed logistical support team. Conducted property accountability procedures, budget management, project management, requirements gathering, quality assurance, and inventory management. Led 17 employees, supported 39 subordinate units.
Improved vendor relations; increasing product availability, while decreasing delivery time by 33%.
Maintained 100% accountability of equipment disbursed to 43 different locations throughout Iraq.
Planned, coordinated, synchronized staff actions and policies for 39 medical organizations in Iraq.

KELLER ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, West Point, New York
United States Military Academy (USMA) Medical Facility 40 hours/Week 08/2003-08/2004
Facility Manager: Scheduled and supervised hospital construction projects and renovations. Managed hospital installation equipment checks and services, maintaining 98% rating. Supervised facility manager, maintenance technicians and housekeeping contract. Identified as project manager for multiple hospital renovations and projects. Prepared maintenance budget for hospital.

Manager at Army War Reserve Program -Afloat (USAMMA - Goose Creek, SC)
  • United States
  • August 2003 to August 2003

UNITED STATES ARMY MEDICAL MATERIEL AGENCY, Fort Detrick, Maryland
USAMMA, Strategic Materiel Program 40 hours/Week 01/2000-08/2003
Manager, Army War Reserve Program -Afloat (USAMMA - Goose Creek, SC): Managed Operations for the Army Surgeon General's, Medical Supplies, to include sustainment operations. Managed over $45 million dollars of pre-positioned assets. Planned, coordinated, and supervised the logistical actions necessary for scheduled cycle maintenance, adding sustainment and new items to medical sets, kits, outfits. Stored, stocked, conducted shipping/receiving operations and performed inventory management. Managed temperature sensitive and controlled item Pharmaceuticals in a temperature controlled, secure medical warehouse; rotating, replenishing and storing stocks, operated forklifts (diesel, gas, propane electric) . Conducted monthly inventories of controlled drugs and chemical defense materiel stored in vault. Coordinated for proper turn-in and disposal of expiring pharmaceuticals through the appropriate pharmaceuticals return program. Managed, documented and conducted training program, including safety, and OSHA. Tracked receipt of materiel, percent fills of all sets, inventory of materiel. Coordinated transportation assets for shipments inbound/outbound. Managed annual budget. Reviewed work performance making on the spot corrections where possible and prepared Quality Deficiency Reports (QDRs), when necessary.
Re engineered inventory control procedures/processes generating cost savings of $2.5M over 3 years.
Implemented pharmaceuticals return program generating $300K over 3 years.
Developed training program streamlining production by 37%, reducing costs 30%.

49th MEDLOG DETACHMENT, Fort Hood, Texas
40 hours/Week 08/1998-12/1999
Commander: Managed medical supply distribution center, servicing III Corps military units. Manage stockage levels, produce reports (zero balance, due-in, due-out, etc.), establish re-order points, order, receive, produce discrepancy reports, communicate with 47th MEDLOG Battalion in San Antonio, Texas for stockage and re-supply. Inventory supplies, accountable officer for all medical supplies, distribute supplies to customers.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Geography/Environmental Science
  • at University of Colorado
  • May 1992

BA, Geography/Environmental Science: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Specialties & Skills

Instructor led Training
Policy Review
Inventory Management
Equipment Management
Warehousing Operations
CALIBRATION
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
HOUSEKEEPING
INVENTORY
LOGISTICS
MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS
TRAINING

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Primary Leadership Developement Course (Training)
Training Institute:
US Army
Date Attended:
April 1987
Duration:
160 hours
Basic Non Commissioned Officers Course (Training)
Training Institute:
US Army
Date Attended:
July 1987
Duration:
320 hours
Hazardous Materiel Handlers Course (Training)
Training Institute:
US Army
Date Attended:
March 2000
Duration:
40 hours
Combined Arms Service Staff School (Training)
Training Institute:
US Army
Date Attended:
March 1998
Duration:
240 hours
Officer Basic Course (Training)
Training Institute:
US Army
Date Attended:
June 1992
Duration:
240 hours
Medical Logistics Management Internship Program (Training)
Training Institute:
US Army
Date Attended:
January 2000
Duration:
960 hours
Medical Logistics Management Course (Training)
Training Institute:
US Army
Date Attended:
May 1996
Duration:
240 hours
Contracting Fundamentals (Training)
Training Institute:
US Army
Date Attended:
April 2003
Duration:
80 hours
Contracting Officers Representative (Training)
Training Institute:
US Army
Date Attended:
March 2000
Duration:
40 hours
Officer Advance Course (Training)
Training Institute:
US Army
Date Attended:
May 1996
Duration:
240 hours
Operational Security Course (Training)
Training Institute:
US Army
Date Attended:
July 2005
Duration:
40 hours
Systems Acquisition Management (Training)
Training Institute:
US Army
Date Attended:
April 2000
Duration:
40 hours