1. EDWARD WHITLOW • [1]
EDWARD W. WHITLOW
2251 Baker Station Drive • Acworth, Georgia 30101 •
edward.whitlow1@hotmail.com • DSN 318-421-5225, 678-848-5660
PROJECT LEAD
Operational Excellence • Government Services • Logistical Management
• Event Management
Versatile and motivated individual with a wealth of management, technical and commercial skills acquired across a
wide range of demanding roles with 10+ years experience within military environments, service industries and
commodities sector. Now seeking the next challenging and rewarding opportunity to demonstrate substantial
abilities and make an effective contribution in a successful end user focused team
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Project Management • Conflict Management • Global Operations
• Strategic Thinking • Logistical Management • Lean Six Sigma
• Technology Management • Team Building • Project Planning
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dyncorp International, Kandahar, Afghanistan 08/2015 –
Pres.
Movement Control Coordinator, Mid
Implemented aviation logistics program activities including: Coordination of air transportation assets; Cost
estimation of air assets used to transport cargo; Perform audits, and special projects.
Subject Matter Expert in Reliability, Availability, Maintainability (RAM), provisioning, Diplomacy, International
Development, and additional functions to supervise seamless movement of cargo internationally to ensure project
success across multiple military and civilian organizations. Committed and caring supervisor effectively presents
information, and opportunities to supervise response to managers, directors, auditors, subordinates, and
customer’s technical inquiries. Effective use of: the Global Decision Support System (GDSS), Global Air
Transportation Execution System (GATES) & Microsoft Office.
Dyncorp International, Kandahar, Afghanistan 02/2013 –
08/2015
Sr. Operations Coordinator
Management of site level teams in order to meet all required milestones, utilizing Descope SOP
procedures & processes. Accurate tracking of personnel movement & staff re-allocations,
completed transfers of property & material to Customers & Clients with logistical management of
retained property & materials as stated within the directional guidelines received from the ACO
(USG). Compiling and consolidation reporting of start to finish data deliverable’s for Senior
Leadership and presented current status, Budget monitoring, Post- Closure Actions and After
Action Review presentations (AAR’s) to the USG and Senior Leadership.
Key Achievements:
• Successful operational teamwork with compiling and creating new SOP’s and Document
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Management for Base Descoping Operations (41 Sites)
• Successfully created, implemented and assigned reporting matrix for property & materials along
with documentation control processes to reduce inaccuracy
EDWARD WHITLOW [pg. 2]
Cherokee Ford, Woodstock, GA 05/2012 –
02/2013
Sales Consultant
Create and maintain excellent customer relations. Maintain daily working knowledge of pre-owned
car inventory and expert product knowledge for new vehicles. Efficiently working with Sales
Management to ensure individual and departmental sales goals are met. Interview customers to
determine their needs and wants, present vehicles, preparing credit applications and working
through the sales process with the customer for seamless purchase.
Key Achievements:
• Successful sales of both New and Pre-Owned, fitting and maintained customer budgets and needs (95%
Customer Satisfaction rate)
• Successfully completed all training for Master Sales Certifications
Kellogg Brown & Root, Houston, TX 11/2005 -
12/2011
Project Lead, Regional
Logistics Manager (Deputy Project Lead)
Operations Coordinator (Site Manager)
Operations Specialist
Billeting Coordinator
Regional Project Leadership in Operational Management, and Conflict Management for twelve (12)
site closure teams (60 personnel) and Functional Area Managers within USD-C East (Baghdad,
Iraq). Ensured site level closure teams met all required milestones, utilizing SOP procedures &
processes, adhered to established safety guidelines, accountability of personnel movement & staff
re-allocations, completed transfers of property & material to Customers & Clients with logistical
operations of retained property & materials as stated within the directional guidelines received
from the ACO (USG). Lead the quality control, compiling and consolidation of start to finish data
deliverables for the Senior Leadership. Formulated, designed and briefed current status
presentations and base closure After Action Reviews (AAR) to the USG, USFI and Theater
Headquarters.
Key Achievements:
• Successful tracking of twelve (12) sites; property and material transfers to the USG (approx. $350mil)
• Successfully closed all operations within the USD-C East (Baghdad, Iraq) with zero reported
injuries or damages to government property
• Created, trained and disseminated end user “Standard Operating Procedures” (SOPs) for internal Audit &
Inspections and Site level functional responsibilities within base realignments (60 personnel)
• Conserved positive relationships with Customer, Client and Senior Leadership with consistent
communication, problem resolution and conflict management within the scope of work (SOW)
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Additional Duties:
Accountability of all Personnel movement, Containers (TEU) and Property & Materials inventories, transfers and
audits from closing sites. Performed all TMRs, AMRs for personnel manifesting activities, accurate tracking of
assigned personnel inventories and updates within the personnel data base (EMTS).
EDWARD WHITLOW [pg. 3]
Marriott Int., New Orleans, LA 12/2002 – 11/2005
Operations Supervisor, Event Technologies
Supervised (6-40 personnel) within multiple roles; Technical director, Stage manager, Audio engineer (A1),
Lighting designer & Operator and Videographer. Coordinated accurate installations of clients computers,
printing network, DID/ISDN lines, wireless networks and presentation assistance (Windows & Mac
OS). Forecast daily & weekly flow charting for staffing assignments, client schedules, budget
management, payroll and billing management. Manage events with Team Leadership, Interdepartmental
coordination, Operational management, Logistical Operations and close client relations.
Key Achievements:
• Established a team based environment with a result of employee nominations and awards in the
department
• Enforced and promoted safety guidelines during project activities resulting in an incident free
department
• Assisted the Event Technology department with consideration of the Corporate Hospitality
award, by overall team quality, resulting in 99.9% client satisfaction rating
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
• Unit Joint Inspection United States Air Force
• Load Planning (Cert) United States Air Force
• Military Hazmat Shipping AFMAN 24-204 Compliance Training
• Secret Clearance - Active
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (Cert.) Purdue University
• Lean Six Sigma Lean Principles (Cert.) Purdue University
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (Cert.) Purdue University
• Management Skills (Cert.) University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
• Engineering Audio (Degree) S.M Audio-Video Institute, N. Hollywood CA
• S.A.F.E. Training (Cert.) KBR University, Baghdad, Iraq
• S.T.E.A.M. (MAXIMO) Data Base (Cert.) KBR University, Baghdad, Iraq
• Supervisor’s Skills (Cert.) KBR University, Baghdad, Iraq
• Audio Visual Novice (Cert.) MVP International, New Orleans, LA
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• Theater Rigging (Cert.) Tomcat Rigging Center, Midland, TX
Proficiencies:
Microsoft Office Suit:
Excel
Word
PowerPoint
Access
Project Auster living conditions, Personal protective
equipment, health, lifting, English, performs, Detail Orientated, team player