Facilities Specialist and operations leader, Mesa, Arizona
Over three decades running service parts logistics and operations, I build high-performing teams, cut cost and excess inventory, and keep assets and buildings running. I care most about mentoring the people who make an operation work.
1989Today
Army
DecisionOne
Tech Data
DMD
Bar widths are proportional to time in each role. Continuous logistics and operations work since enlisting.
Experience
2023 to present 3 yrs 7 mos
Facilities Specialist
DMD Systems Recovery, LLC | Tempe, AZ
Keeps company buildings and work environments efficient, safe, and aligned with business needs across sites in three states. Grew into this role from Operations Manager (2023) and Operations Supervisor (2024).
Building maintenance and repair oversight
Safety, security, and regulatory compliance
Vendor and contractor management
Sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives
Mar 2023 to Oct 2024
Operations Manager, IT Asset Disposition
DMD Systems Recovery, LLC | Tempe, AZ
Ran daily ITAD operations: intake, tracking, testing, data destruction, refurbishment, resale, and recycling
Enforced compliance with R2, e-Stewards, HIPAA, and GDPR, with audit trails and chain-of-custody procedures
Supervised secure data destruction, including shredding, degaussing, and certified wiping
Kept asset tracking accurate in ERP and ITAD systems and reduced obsolete, excess, and idle inventory
Trained and mentored warehouse and ITAD staff, set performance metrics, and managed downstream recycler and remarketing partners
Oct 2022 to Jan 2023
Procurement Manager
Shyft Global Services | Tempe, AZ
Led a team of purchasing and logistics coordinators supplying service parts for computer maintenance contracts worldwide, with the same scope of duties as my Tech Data procurement role.
Developed and executed purchasing strategies, cost and scenario analysis, and forecasting
Negotiated with suppliers on price, shipments, deliverables, and payment schedules
Worked with 3PL partners on inventory management and distribution
Tracked usage trends to hold the right inventory for recurring customer needs, expediting shipments when SLAs were at risk
2002 to 2022 20 yrs 5 mos
Procurement Manager (2019 to 2022) Lead Buyer and Logistics Coordinator (2002 to 2019)
Tech Data | Tempe and Phoenix, AZ
Led a team of purchasing and logistics coordinators supplying service parts for computer maintenance contracts worldwide, working with pre-sales, support, and OEM suppliers to meet client SLAs.
Developed and executed purchasing strategies, cost and scenario analysis, and forecasting
Negotiated with suppliers on price, shipments, deliverables, and payment schedules
Worked with 3PL partners on inventory management and distribution
Tracked usage trends to hold the right inventory for recurring customer needs, expediting shipments when SLAs were at risk
Trained current and former team members and managers on service parts logistics
1992 to 2002 10 yrs 1 mo
Field Inventory Service Coordinator
DecisionOne
Managed logistics, repair, and supply chain services for OEMs, VARs, service providers, and Fortune 1000 companies.
1989 to 1992
Equipment Records and Parts Specialist
US Army
Maintained stock records, inventory, and accounting for supply operations, verified receipts against shipping documents, ran prescribed load list and shop stock list duties, and used the Standard Army Maintenance System Enhanced (SAMS-E) to improve equipment readiness and maintenance data quality.
Strengths
Where I add value
Better service levels on consumable and repairable parts at lower cost
Streamlined operations using ERP and legacy systems
Proactive reduction of excess and obsolete inventory
Higher asset uptime, availability, and profitability
Preventive maintenance, safety compliance, and asset lifecycle planning
Skills
Supplier relationship management
Decision-making
Analytical skills
CMMS implementation
Vendor coordination
Multi-site facilities support
Environmental health and safety
Space planning
Operational readiness
Team building and mentoring
Education and service
US Army Quartermaster Corps 76C10 Equipment Records and Parts Specialist, PLL/TAMMS clerk training, 1989 to 1990