David Larson

  

Biography:

Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

Work Experience: 15.7 years

Work Experience:

I am currently serving as a senior level project manager with over 17 years of leadership experience in providing purpose, direction, and motivation to over 52 employees. Managed various large-scale projects underdifficult and demanding timelines, one which includes the successful planning and delivery of the largest aerial resupply mission in 5th Special Forces Group
(Airborne) history. Responsible for generating and updating status reports on company milestones, trends, and other pertinent metrics that provided meaningful insight to higher echelon. Prioritized safety to employees while working with lifesaving equipment and conducting difficult and demanding task of the job. In addition to receiving a 97% commendable rating or above on all
QA/QC inspections, supervised quality assurance checks and revised company standard operating procedures to improve daily processes. Confident and charismatic leader with strong oral and written communications skills, flexible and resilient and always ready for a new challenge. I am seeking opportunities in IT, logistics, or operational management positions.


Military Service:

  • Rank: Sergeant First Class

    Branch/Position: Army

    Period: September 1999 - present

    Occupation: 92R - Parachute Rigger

    Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

    Duties Description:
    The parachute rigger supervises or packs and repairs cargo and personnel parachutes, and rigs equipment and supply containers for airdrop. Pack and repair cargo and personnel parachutes and rigs equipment.

    Training courses:

    • U.S. Army Drill Sergeant/AIT Drill Sergeant

Work history:

  • Job Title: Senior Logistics Supervisor

    Company: U.S. Army

    Period: April 2018 - present

    Trainings, Certifications and Licences:

    • Six Sigma Belts
    Role Description:
    •  Responsible for Global Force entry infiltration and aerial resupply. Led the largest aerial
      resupply in organization history, increasing overall unit capability. Received 97%
      commendable rating and above on all QA/QC inspections. 
    •  Advised Executive leadership and staff on personnel excess and shortages, articulated
      conclusions, and identified future issues while providing resolution during
      monthly key leader meetings to the organization
      director. 
    •  Prioritized, planned, coordinated, instructed, and evaluated all training for over 53+ personnel in the organization. Provided technical guidance and
      oversight while maintaining over $77 million worth of life support equipment
      and supplies. 
    • Generated updated status reports on company milestones, trends, and other pertinent data
      to higher echelon; developed graphics, charts, and spreadsheets for weekly and monthly presentation briefings.  
    •  Served as a contracting officer representative and as acommunication liaison between the
      contractor for Basic Life Services (BLS) worth over $8 million, and the agency
      in Southern Jordan. Facilitated direct meetings between parties,
      delivering written surveillance reports to his seniors and the Regional
      Contracting Center, conducted direct communication through email or phone call to
      either party.  
  • Job Title: Instructor & Writer

    Company: Aerial Delivery & Field Services Department

    Period: April 2015 - March 2018

    Role Description:
    •  Served as a career field and specialty skill instructor for over 2000 personnel across four departments.
      Training personnel in job related skills and career enhancing job specialties.  
    • Managed and Maintained Mobile training teams; responsible for the logistics and training of over 500 personnel across 6 states and 3 countries. 
    •  Wrote and improved technical doctrine used for the training and development of personnel impacting safety and compliance throughout the field. 
    • Served as Master Resiliency Facilitator for 200 employees within the organization; charged with the training, compliance, and resolution management.  
    •  Maintained accountability of equipment more than $20 million with zero loss.  
  • Job Title: Operations Manager

    Company: 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment

    Period: July 2009 - March 2015

    Role Description:
    •  Served as Supervisor and Operations Manager for multiple companies in direct support level maintenance facilities. 
    • Conducted Intel analyses and evaluation on terrorist threats, reported to upper-level echelons for support, to include effects-based targeting recommendations while serving in an austere environment to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of mission success and ensuring a safe outcome for employees. 
    • Attended and graduated the U.S. Army Senior Leaders Course in 2014.
    • Counseled Executive leadership on staff accountability, schedules, mandatory training statistics, readiness issues,
      administrative issues, department satisfaction trends, and prepared reports. 
    • Provided technical guidance and oversight while maintaining over $2 million worth oflife support equipment and supplies.   
  • Job Title: Section Manager

    Company: Directorate of Logistics

    Period: June 2006 - June 2009

    Role Description:
    •  supervised parachute pack production for the 2nd Rangers Battalion and trained and supervised 16 personnel on the correct packing of static line and Ram-air parachutes in support of Special Operations Missions within Central Command (CENTCOM). 
    •   assists the Airdrop Operations NCO in the
      planning and supporting of airborne operations; assists in the accountability
      of parachutes and air items valued at $3,000,000.  
  • Job Title: Production Supervisor

    Company: 612th Quartermaster Company

    Period: May 2002 - May 2006

    Role Description:
    •   Served as an Inspector/Tester and responsible for the welfare and training of nine employees, primary responsibilities include the packing, maintenance, ready for issue inspections, and storage of static line and cargo parachutes in support of 29 non-divisional units of the XVIII airborne corps. 
    •  Developed and oversaw technical inspections and diagnostic procedures to correctly identify faults; decreased non-operational time by 37% and increased overall maintenance efficiencies by 15%.  

Education:

  • University of Arkansas, Grantham

    Bachelor's Degree – Business Administration / Procurement & Contract Management

    Period: April 2019 - present

  • University of Arkansas, Grantham

    Associate's Degree – Multidisciplinary Studies

    Period: April 2019 - April 2019

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