Luis Laparra, PMP

Experience

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  319th Signal Battalion, US Army

  Jun 2008 - May 2011

  Property Book Officer

  Supervised all logistics functions and developed, monitored, and maintained the Command Supply Discipline Program for an Army communications organization, including food service, government purchase card (GPC), physical security, initiating and processing contract requests, transportation, and lodging-in-kind programs. Maintained property accountability for eight sub-units with a million dollar property book. Supervised, led, and trained five military and civilian employees. Served as the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) for multiple mission-critical contracts. • Project Officer: led organization’s transformation to an expeditionary signal battalion. Identified legacy equipment for turn-in to create space for updated equipment. Established hotel contract to house 120 Soldiers receiving 90-day new equipment training. Established a warehouse contract to receive and distribute new equipment. Coordinated distribution of the new equipment with multiple stakeholders. Ensured all five sub-units were rated mission-capable. • Drove turn-in of $40M of legacy equipment, seamless receipt of $75M of new equipment across four sub-units, and training of 120+ Soldiers. Achieved major increase in organization’s readiness posture. Earned Meritorious Service Medal.• Managed and supervised two major communications equipment fielding events in six months with equipment valued at $75M+. • Revitalized organization’s inactive food service program: earned award for best food service program in the division two years in a row. Show less

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  311th Expeditionary Sustainment Command

  Jun 2011 - May 2014

  Command Property Book Officer

  Managed, coordinated, and synchronized the efforts of multiple property book officers supporting multiple separate Army organizations. Supervised civilian and military employees. Oversaw all material management procedures for supported organizations. Advised the Command Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics on all property accountability issues. Managed property accountability for equipment valued at millions of dollars. Managed the Supply Excellence Award Program. • Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) for the management team contract. • Developed and updated standard operating procedures for supply and property accountability. • Coordinated, planned, resourced, and executed two logistical workshops that trained 100+ organization logisticians based in three states. Increased logistician efficiency and proficiency. • Led project to collect $8M+ worth of organizational equipment and clothing across three states. Established teams to inventory, pack, stage, and transport the property at each location. Earned Meritorious Service Medal. Show less

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  841st Engineer Battalion, US Army

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2015

  Property Accounting Technician

  Directed, developed, planned, coordinated, and performed logistics management operations and actions required to support a U.S. engineering organization with nine sub-organizations and with 11K+ items of equipment valued at millions of dollars and distributed across Florida. Led, supervised, and trained eleven direct reports. Managed the operational supply budget. • Prepared all nine subordinate units for deployment overseas and contingency U.S. natural disaster support operations. Built rapport with, trained, and mentored Soldiers across all nine sub-units on proper logistics and supply accountability procedures and best practices. Conducted intensive records maintenance, site valuations, and proper record entry into systems. • Within six months, identified/recorded $1.3M+ worth of unaccounted property and significantly increased the average equipment on-hand readiness for all supported organizations. Earned Meritorious Service Medal. Show less

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  462nd Transporation Battalion, US Army

  Oct 2015 - Sept 2018

  Property Accounting Technician

  Directed, developed, planned, coordinated, and performed logistics management operations and actions required to support a U.S. transportation battalion and 5K+ items of equipment valued at millions of dollars and distributed across three states. Oversaw and advised organization principals on all logistics-related issues and programs. Interfaced with support activities to expedite procurement of key requirements. Managed over $100K+ operations and maintenance budget. Supervised and led eight direct reports.• Managed freight and personnel transportation and supported property books of deploying Army units and units rotating to and from military exercises. Show less

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  US Army

  Oct 2018 - Oct 2019

  Property Accounting Technician

  Monitor millions of inventory of Army assets located in California, Nevada, and Arizona. Advise organization principals on property accountability. Improve unit’s readiness by recommending and implementing necessary actions. Plan, develop, coordinate, implement, and manage logistics and supply program activities such as transportation, maintenance, and facilities with the Department of the Army. Supervise eleven direct reports.Oversees the organization’s compliance with firearms, ammunition, and sensitive equipment requirements. Provide disposition instructions for recess and dormant material at multiple facilities. Show less

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  Octo Consulting Group

  Oct 2019 - Feb 2020

  Logistics Analyst
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  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)

  Feb 2020 - Aug 2021

  National Property Policy Specialist
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  United States Mint

  Aug 2021 - May 2022

  Lead Business Analyst
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  United States Capitol Police

  Apr 2022 - now

  • Deputy Director Office of Logistical Services

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Property and Asset Management Division Manager

    Apr 2022 - Jul 2024