Kalep Rivers

Experience

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  377th Transporation Company (HET)

  Oct 2012 - Jan 2014

  First Sergeant

  Supervised, planned, and coordinated the overall combat readiness of a Truck Company supporting worldwide contingency operations; managed the overall readiness of over 20 Non-Commissioned Officers and 256 Junior Enlisted Soldiers within the command and provided technical and operational expertise to develop tactical standard operating procedures and training plans to execute all supporting and contingency operations.  Identified and focused on key areas to improve operational, motor pool, and supply readiness posture and recommended and implemented policies and systems for all missions and movement control, both internationally and within the continental United States; served as a formal leader mentoring peers, subordinates, and superiors for both supporting training exercises and contingency deployments.  Contributed tactical knowledge to further the development of the unit by participating in contingency planning and developed, presented, and recommended effective and viable solutions and courses of action regarding operational readiness, training, and support issues in all functional areas. Oversaw and managed maintenance programs and readiness of Palletized Loading (PTL) System and HET systems valued in excess of $5M; planned and monitored the maintenance of all conventional vehicles and support equipment, and verified completion of training in organizational and operator-level preventive maintenance. Show less

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  377th Transpotation Company (HET)

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2016

  Senior Truckmaster

  Served as the prime interface for the organization tracking and coordinating the company’s Transportation Movement Requests (TMR’s) and Supply Support Activity for convoy missions and oversaw all training, licensing, and safety for over 256 Soldiers.  Oversaw the planning, researching, coordinating, and executing comprehensive logistics strategies for the transportation and distribution of materials and equipment for requesting units utilizing both internal and external sources; managed and oversaw all movement requirements during training, exercises, and contingency operations to ensure availability. Coordinated unit level logistics support including transportation, maintenance, and supply support; provided and coordinated customer assistance and served the Subject matter expert (SME) for the implementation of all transportation-related policies, procedures, and regulations pertinent to supporting mobilization, demobilization, PCS and TDY shipping and transportation operations. Oversaw all programs, processes and administration for the motor pool including dispatching, tracking and maintaining all vehicles and modes of shipment used for transportation operations.  Forecasted precise movement timelines, locations, quantities, and destinations for all modes of transportation; planned all convoys and related transportation activities, data collection, management, and retrieval for execution of unit movements worldwide. Managed the quality, maintenance, accountability, and control of vehicles and Heavy Equipment Transport (HET) systems valued in excess of $90M. Provided guidance and manage the professional development and certification of Soldiers, 50 Non-Commissioned Officers; oversaw all training and tasking missions and enforced training standards for all Soldiers, and managed Non-Commissioned Officer development. . Show less