Bruce Bartholomew, PMP

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jul 2002 - Jul 2005

  Led 400 military and civilian employees providing supply chain management, logistics planning, and distribution and transportation support for an operational US Air Force base with 8,000 employees supporting the training and operational use of the B-2 bomber. #2 leader behind commander (chief executive officer) of 400 military and civilian employees providing supply chain management, logistics planning, and distribution and transportation support for an operational US Air Force base with 8,000 employees supporting the training and operational use of the B-2 bomber.

  • Commander, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron (Vice President-level Position)

    Jun 2003 - Jul 2005

  • Operations Officer, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Whiteman AFB, MO (Director-level Position)

    Jul 2002 - Jul 2003
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  Defense Logistics Agency

  Jul 2005 - Aug 2008

  Commander, Defense Energy Support Center, Alaska (Vice President-level Position)

  Led 11 military and civilian employees to procure, distribute, inspect and dispose of petroleum, coal and other energy products to military and Executive Branch customers located within the state of Alaska. Interfaced with Federal, State and private firms for crisis planning in anticipation of future incidents. Developed relationships and negotiated changes to military contracts for support of petroleum shipping via pipeline, barge and tanker.

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  Headquarters Air Force, Pentagon

  Aug 2008 - Oct 2011

  Deputy Chief, Materiel Support Division (Deputy Director-level Position)

  Deputy Division Chief. #2 leader of 26 individuals who formulate and implement policy for over 20,000 Airmen and 20,000 US government civil servants working in fuels and energy products, supply chain management, vehicle operations, vehicle management, personal property movement, air passenger movement and future materiel support positions.

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  379 Air Expeditionary Wing

  Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  Deputy Chief, Host Nation Coordination Cell (Deputy Director-level Position)

  Led 18 military and 5 contractors to interact with host nation government officials to negotiate and resolve areas of concern.Primarily focused on obtaining host nation approval for over $75M in infrastructure projects and to obtain radio spectrum allocations. Oversaw 24-hour immigration and customs support operation in concert with local customs and immigrations officials. Increased trust and enabled future collaborative work arrangements through tenacious engagement with host nation government and local business leaders. Show less

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  Headquarters United States Pacific Command

  Oct 2011 - Jul 2015

  Chief, Joint Petroleum Branch (Director-level Position)

  Provides strategic petroleum and energy oversight for daily and crisis operations for US military forces stationed from India to Alaska. Establishes and reviews strategic petroleum requirements and distribution plans at US and partner nation installations. Strong advocate for enhanced capabilities and resources to ensure successful execution of operations. Collaborative leadership of petroleum acquisition and distribution experts in the Pacific assigned to peer and subordinate organizations for oversight of petroleum assets valued at $3.82B. Show less

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  Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE)

  Jul 2015 - Oct 2017

  Strategic Lift (Air) Plans Officer (Director-level Position) - Allied Movement Coordination Centre

  Led the development of North Atlantic Treaty Organization transportation policy during the most dynamic change in the organization's history, achieving collaboration and cooperation in a joint service, multi-national work environment with competing priorities and agendas. Develops strategic transportation plans and guidance to move personnel, equipment and supplies from 28 member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to worldwide response locations. Interfaces with national and multi-national movement and transportation organizations to ensure availability of strategic transportation assets, embarkation and disembarkation processes and personnel, and onward transportation movements. Show less

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  Former US Air Force Officer

  Nov 2017 - Sept 2018

  Transitioning Veteran Leader, Logistician, Collaborator, and Innovator
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  86th Airlift Wing

  Oct 2018 - now

  Wing Plans and Programs Chief