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Samuel Malone samuel.a.malone@gmail.com 5440 Wilderness View St Mobile: (402) 326-9209 Lincoln, NE 68512

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven project manager with strong ability to coordinate internal and external resources to ensure proper

resource allocation for successful project completion • Proficient funds manager; efficient in meeting financial objectives through forecasting requirements and

expenditures; preparing annual budgets; expense analysis; and adjusting for budgetary variances • Innovative logistics manager; utilizes effective strategic planning to optimize resupply procedures;

continually evaluates procedures to improve efficiencies • Significant experience leading, developing and motivating teams to achieve organization’s objectives

while achieving cross-functional consensus • Highly effective problem solver with extensive crisis and emergency management training and

knowledge; possesses strong decision-making skills under stress • Extensive risk and threat analysis experience; competent facilitator in the risk mitigation process and

program development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Department of Defense; Department of the Army; Nebraska Army National Guard 1997 – present Senior Supply Specialist – 209th Regional Training Institute, Ashland, NE 2016 – present Provides professional development and job specific training for over 2000 Soldiers annually

• Review and updates policy guidance for logistical operations; administers proficiency training to entire team insuring job skills remain honed; maintain highest level of performance in logistics

• Selected as regional winner and national finalist for a prestigious award, the Army Supply Excellence Award by applying technical knowledge and skills to the competition format

• Advises leadership on budgetary and logistical requirements; executes assigned budget with zero violations; advocates for innovative logistics procedures that streamline operations to reduce expenses and man-hours

• Composes strong justifications to provide equipment authorizations for the training of 2000 Soldiers per year; ensures all equipment and supplies are available to support educational mission

• Fosters cross-functional relationships i.e. Graphic Arts to facilitate the completion of specialty projects; recipient of the regional Army Supply Excellence Award because of the effective use of graphic design and technical data

Senior Supply Specialist – Nebraska Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, 2012 – 2016 and High-Yield Explosive Enhanced Response Force Package, Omaha, NE Serves civilian authorities as a Tier II response unit to natural or man-made disasters providing mass casualty response capabilities for civilians

• Selected by peers to serve as liaison between to Washington D.C. based senior policy decision makers; successfully influenced positive decisions for seven recommendations made from unit level

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• Led a team of six full-time employees and up to 15 temporary personnel; set standards nation-wide for logistical support operations, processes and procedures; performed in the top 1% against peer units; evaluation criteria mandated by U.S. Congress

• Identified and implemented cost saving initiatives; saved over $4 million in acquisition and maintenance costs and over 250 man-hours per year

• Managed and executed annual budgets of up to $475,000; served integral role developing contracts and statements of work insuring the successful execution of all contracted services

• Created maintenance program; designed and implemented procedures for over 600 equipment items; resulted in top rated maintenance program

• Established, refined, and executed a comprehensive on-the-job training program; enabled four personnel to transition to permanent positions of greater responsibility within the organization

• Managed equipment and supplies valued at over $4.5 million; maintained equipment operational readiness above 95% at all times

Assistant Senior Supply Specialist – 92nd Troop Command, Lincoln, NE 2009 – 2012 Provides administrative and logistical support for assigned subordinate units spanning 16 facilities

• Administered logistics for seven subordinate teams; conducted assistance and development visits; conducted annual evaluations for logistical operations increasing unit readiness and logistical posture

• Discharged duties as the Senior Supply Sergeant in his absence; managed logistics to equip over 750 Soldiers for deployment

• Developed and updated policy guidance, evaluation criteria, and training course for two programs encompassing 2,500 service members spanning 16 separate facilities

• Selected to serve as liaison between the Nebraska Army National Guard and National Guard Bureau security evaluators; resulted in passing initial inspection – a first for the state

Senior Supply Sergeant – 1-134th Cavalry Squadron, Lincoln, NE 2006 – 2009 Conducts reconnaissance and security operations in support of assigned tactical missions

• Served as logistics manager for four subordinate teams; conducted assistance and development visits; conducted annual evaluations for logistical operations developing subordinates technical abilities

• Managed organization realignment of equipment while supporting ongoing missions and planning for contrasting future mission; supported response operations for Hurricane Gustav in Louisiana for 350 Soldiers

• Drove subordinate reporting compliance; standardized monthly reports for internal and external requirements; increased compliance rate to 100%

• Managed and drove subordinates’ equipment accountability; maintained $11.75 million worth of equipment; increased equipment readiness levels for deployment

Senior Supply Sergeant – 72nd Civil Support Team, Lincoln, NE 2005 – 2006 Serves as a high-priority, rapid response unit supporting civilian authorities in response to a weapons of mass destruction incident

• Promoted to new unit to create and standardize all logistical policies and procedures; researched regulatory stipulations; insured all policies were within regulatory compliance

• Established procedures to accurately reporting of emergency response costs; procedure was adopted by National Guard Bureau to forecast for U.S. Congressional budget for Department of Defense emergency response

• Executed assigned budget in excess of $300,000 per year; made over 200 individual purchases and submitted over 30 contracts for equipment and services

• Maintained equipment accountability and readiness of $3.5 million of equipment; overall equipment readiness never fell below 95% at any time

• Performed in the top 2% of all logistical operations compared to peer units; • Provided logistical guidance to peer units by request; enabled and drove higher levels of readiness for all

organizations nationally

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EDUCATION

University of Nebraska Omaha Projected Graduation: May 2017 Bachelor of Arts, General Administration Declared Major: General Studies with Business Concentration

• Dean’s List GPA: 3.875 Relevant Coursework:

• MGMT 4760: Selling in an Entrepreneurial Context RAIN Group E-Selling Modules

• MKT 4000: Global Strategic Account Management Global Account Management

• MKT 4200: Consultative Selling Holden International Power Based Selling Level 1 Certification

• PA 4530: Strategic Planning

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

• Emergency Management Institute Professional Development Series in Emergency Management • National Incident Management System, Incident Command System All-Hazards Planning Section Chief • Advanced Incident Command System Course for Command and General Staff, Complex Incidents and

Multiagency Coordination System (MACS) • Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents • Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Technician Level and below • Department of the Army Operations Security Officer Certification Level II • Department of the Army Antiterrorism Officer Certification Level II • Department of the Army Operational Radiological Safety Officer Certification • Department of the Army Civil Support Skills Course • Department of the Army Unit Supply Specialist Senior Leaders Course and below

ASSOCIATIONS

Boy Scouts of America; Cornhusker Council Walton, Nebraska 2007 – present

• Troop 22 Committee Member 2016 – present • Troop 22 Assistant Scoutmaster 2015 – 2016 • Pack 22 Cubmaster 2014 – 2015 • Pack 22 Den Leader 2011 – 2015 • Troop 22 Committee Member 2007 – 2011