Michael Simons

Experience

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  US Army

  Nov 2008 - Sept 2017

  Process Improvement | Strategic Planning | Requirement Analyses | Maintenance Oversight | Weapons Management | Policy Development Delivered analysis regarding current munition requirements for operational and training ammunition. Documented Department of the Army policies to organize programs for the seamless transition from depot to end-user. Guaranteed the cost avoidance of $288M, steering training and ammunition management for command leadership. Steered the Total Army Munitions Information System (TAMIS) by serving as the Army functional manager and senior system analyst.  Steered the establishment of a new ammunition digital tracking system, assuring the safety of $11M for the Department of Defense annually.  Evaluated expenditure use and cost data from Cost of Training Initiative visits to justify disparities with a weapons training strategy. Evaluated data points to update program of instructions for munitions requirements for effectiveness. Volunteered 100+ hours of personal time for military and civilian families within the local community. Show less Staff Management | Strategy Development | Ammunition Supply | Performance Maintenance | Budgeting Processes Managed three successful retrogrades of War Reserves Stockpile for Alliances-Korea (WRSA-K) war reserve munitions totaling 2,491 containers of ammunition from the Peninsula to reduce the five-year project War Reserve Stockpile for the Allies-Korea project by one year. Performed war reserve life cycle costs for retrograde timelines as justification to meet mutual country agreement for US Presidential mandates to be met for program compliance and success within the five year scope of this military requirement. Oversaw 13 supply points and nine depots disseminated across 32,000 square miles worth $6.5B. Show less Technical Advisory | Ammunition Operations | Accounts Maintenance | Data Collection | Team Collaboration Managed all ammunition resources worth $3.2B throughout seven Ammunition Supply Activities, 14 Forward Arming and Refueling Points across 155 Combat Outposts, and Forward Operating Bases across three Afghanistan Regional Commands. Operated as the Senior Ammunition Warrant Officer, spearheading the Munitions Mountain Sustainment Command to oversee information management tool between the 10th Mountain Division and installation Department of Logistics (DOL). Directed the launching of a Lean Six Sigma project and oversaw execution. Guaranteed the removal of 8,000+ short tons of unsafe and excess munitions in Afghanistan valued at $1B. Show less

  • Systems Integration Manager/ Program Analyst

    Jun 2014 - Sept 2017

  • Senior Ammunition Warrant Officer

    Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Ammunition Branch Chief/ Department Manager

    Nov 2008 - Jun 2013
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  US Army

  Dec 2017 - Mar 2021

  Brigade Ammunition Officer/ Senior Ammunition Advisor

  Operations Oversight | Team Coordination | Strategic Planning | Training & Development | Munition Maintenance  Provided critical feedback to senior leadership regarding the training of team members to facilitate 40,000 cadets during the summer 2019 training at Fort Knox.  Mentored 34 soldiers as well as developed standard operating procedures, policies, and new training requirements by establishing a class for better munitions management. Established organization requirements to develop an annual training strategy designed to meet recently developed standards in alignment with the newly implemented training gates process.  Collaborated with the executive-level command, from delivering the forum to developing and discussed training events. Honorably completed 29.5 years of active-duty service. Show less

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  Amazon

  Jun 2021 - Dec 2023

  Area Manager II/ Senior Area Manager

  Operations Oversight | Team Coordination | Problem Solving | Data Analysis | Training & Development Completed the highest package processing counts twice during PEAK (45-day holiday rush period) 2021.  Mentored 14 Tier 3 Team Supervisors as well as 30 base level associates through motivating, mentoring, and coaching. Provided monthly counseling to develop incline paths to promotion.  Key asset in the merge of the only two sortation Centers in the Las Vegas node into one center (VGT5).  Improved safety awareness and reduced injury trends on the warehouse floor by leading the 2023 Mind Your Steps Safety Shoe program designed to ensure all workers (~500+) had new and OSHA approved safety shoes. Improved quality compliance by 20% using metrics to identify process defect trends in the various departments on the sortation floor. Served as a Safety Facilitator for the building covering monthly meetings, injury trend analysis, operational changes to improve safety and developed training for managers, supervisors, and associates. Responsible for the ordering of all office supplies with an annual $5,000 budget. Show less