Donald Culkin Resume
- 1. DONALD CULKIN Charleston Metropolitan, SC 619.729.1420 dculkin76@gmail.com SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Logistics and Transportation Manager with an Active Secret Security Clearance offering 20 years of domestic and international leadership experience in the United States Army. Possess extensive knowledge in Automated Logistics, Operations, Inventory Management, Administration, and Employee Supervision. Trained and evaluated more than 1800 personnel in logistics and transportation procedures in order to ensure compliance with company standard operating procedures. Managed and provided the maintenance for over $250M in equipment, while supervising over 70 employees. Skilled at developing, operating, and managing support systems to include: purchasing, warehouse operations, material handling, equipment storage, records maintenance, distribution, and transportation. Career supported by vast analytical and operational experience, training in the military, and Department of Defense certifications. Areas of expertise include: • Management / Supervision • Quality Control / HAZMAT • Shipping / Receiving • Employee Training • Inventory Management • Transportation Operations • Customer Service • Warehouse Distribution • Planning / Organization PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE United States Army – Various Locations 2004 – 2014 Transportation Management Manager (2010 – 2014) • Utilized various transportation systems and maintained quality control (QC) on 932 different units for 117K pieces of cargo totaling over two million square feet that was valued over $250M • Flawlessly facilitated the entire transportation process and cargo data for over 440 pieces of unit cargo equal to 50K square feet (sq. ft.) while deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait • Provided training of file quality control for entire Transportation Coordinators Automated Information Management System (TC-AIMS) teams; resulted in successful QC of over 4K files • Ensured and accounted for over $60K in electronic equipment with zero loss or damage; prepared routes for shipment of equipment and ensured safe and timely deliveries • Supervised and directed between 90 – 120 personnel; maintained an additional office as well as three additional personnel while filling in for another supervisor Transportation / Logistics Manager (2009 – 2010) • Led, developed, and executed standard operating procedures on Transportation System Training Program to be utilized by 96 personnel • Oversaw the proper transportation of hazardous materials; personally selected by senior leaders to complete complex missions • Developed and supervised 15 subordinates both professionally and personally; responsible for duty assignments and performance evaluations Operations Training Director (2007 – 2009)
- 2. • Spearheaded the development of a Transportation Centric Systems Training Program for the Department of the Army; approved and utilized for Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps training for both humanitarian and combat operations • Lead instructor for a 10 day Transportation Centric Systems training program; individually trained over 1200 service members and 800 Department of Army contractors to become certified in operating various transportation systems • Successfully maintained 100% accountability in excess of $75K worth of equipment utilized to train and validate deploying units DONALD CULKIN, PAGE 2 • Updated and re-imaged over 75 laptops for various Department of Army companies; saved Department of Defense over $150K in new equipment • Respected for tactical and technical expertise and professionalism by earning the coveted Saint Christopher Medal Coordinator for Transportation of Equipment (2004 – 2007) • Maintained operability and accountability of 2 servers, 13 transportation system computers and printers worth $2M; properly packaged, processed, and shipped equipment and labels to various global locations • Processed 12,152 pieces of sensitive equipment valued over $200M for United States military units while deployed in Kuwait; responsible for quality assurance of transportation data by utilizing various systems and spreadsheets • Instructed 6 newly assigned transportation system operators from various departments; responsible for the training and welfare of 12 personnel • Conducted 2 transportation courses on transportation movement, automated information management systems, and proper handling and annotation of hazardous materials; successfully trained 12 personnel ADDITIONAL WORK HISTORY Hospital Liaison for Army / Air Force Service Members at United States Naval Hospital, San Diego, CA, 2002 – 2004 Vehicle Recovery Supervisor, United States Army, Various Locations, 1998 – 2002 Tank Systems Mechanic, United States Army, Various Locations, 1994 – 1998 EDUCATION / TRAINING Military Education Joint Operations Planning and Execution System Advanced Officer Course, Ft. Eustis, VA, 2010 Joint Operations Planning and Execution System User Course, Ft. Eustis, VA, 2010 System Administrators Course, Ft. Eustis, VA, 2010 Shipload and Stowage Course, Ft. Eustis, VA, 2007 Technical Transportation of Hazardous Materials, Ft. Lewis, WA, 2005 Transportation Coordinators Automated Information Management System II, Sacramento, CA, 2004
- 3. Transportation Management Coordinator Phase I, Pasadena, CA, 2004 AWARDS NATO Medal Army Meritorious Service Medal (3x) Humanitarian Service Medal National Defense Service Medal (2x) Driver Mechanic Badge, with Mechanic Bar Driver Mechanic Badge, with Driver A Bar Saint Christopher Medal