Andre Winding

  

Biography:

Security Clearance: Top Secret Clearance

Military Experience: 5.1 years

Work Experience: 24.3 years

Work Experience:

Logistics and Supply Chain Management Professional leveraging 20 years of proven experience in the United States Army in Management, Operations, Intel, Teaching, and Human Resources. Oversaw divisions of 200 staff members in personnel management, logistics, and maintenance in organizational, high-volume austere field training and fast-paced environments. Provided financial expertise and guidance to subordinate units. Possess a comprehensive background in project planning, curriculum development, executive leadership, collaboration, risk management, contract management, compliance, stakeholder, and management. Have been responsible for numerous projects throughout my career and possess intangible skills to remain organized, on time, keep everyone informed, and make necessary adjustments when problems occur and even prevent problems. Oversaw budget, equipment, and projects valued at over $250M. Career supported by a Master of Business Administration and Active Top Secret Security Clearance. 


Military Service:

  • Rank: Lieutenant Colonel

    Branch/Position: Army

    Period: February 2004 - present

    Occupation: 90AO - Logistics Officer - 90AO

    Security Clearance: Top Secret Clearance

    Duties Description:
    Competent in planning and directing multi-functional logistical operations across the tactical, operational and strategic spectrum of logistical functions of maneuver sustainment. Experience in integrating the functions of supply, transportation, maintenance, medical service administration and field services.
  • Rank: Sergeant

    Branch/Position: Army

    Period: June 1995 - August 2000

    Occupation: 92A - Automated Logistical Specialist - 92A

    Security Clearance: None

    Duties Description:
    Work as PLL/TAMMS clerks (Prescribed Load List/The Maintenance Management System), and are responsible for maintaining records of services performed, ordering and managing repair parts, dispatching vehicles and equipment and maintaining operator licensing records; Interface with vehicle drivers, mechanics, armorer, unit supply sergeant, company Executive Officer, Maintenance Officer and Commander while conducting daily duties.

Work history:

  • Job Title: Senior Instructor

    Company: Army University

    Period: July 2021 - present

    Role Description:

    Serves as a Senior Instructor at the Army University in the Department of Sustainment and Force Management. Presents graduate-level resident and/or nonresident instruction to Command and General Staff Officers Course (CGSOC) students in Common Core, Advanced Operation Course, and electives curriculum. Evaluates written and oral presentations.

    • Program Manager for 20 lessons consisting of 50 lesson hours. Directs 10 lesson authors across multiple departments and ensures they submit lesson plans on time, adheres to Command and General Staff College (CGSC) regulations, the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) process, and exam question guidelines.

    • Teaches graduate-level F100 Force Management, contracting and S100 Sustainment courses and various electives to 30 students consisting of 20 classes totaling 180 hours. Students achieved a 95% average for the past two years.

  • Job Title: Director of Logistics

    Company: US Army

    Period: July 2020 - June 2021

    Role Description:

    Managed daily operations within the National Training Center (NTC) at Fort Irwin, CA applying doctrine and latest Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures from operational theaters to ensure units success for worldwide missions.

    • Trained sustainment units with 100 to 200 personnel and echelons-above brigade (EAB) logisticians on tactical logistics operations and in developing adaptive leaders and units proficient in supporting large-scale combat operations (LSCO).

    • Provided unit consultations and In Progress Reviews (IPR) and evaluated unit planning and orders production process with a secondary focus on Combat Sustainment Support internal logistics operations during exercise training.

    • Conducted and prepared formal and informal After-Action Reviews for sustainment stakeholders to improve performance and certify units for deployment to United States and overseas locations. Increased units’ initial baseline of partially trained to being fully trained in staff tasks and mission completion and ready for worldwide deployment.

  • Job Title: Director of Personnel Management

    Company: US Army Physical Disability Agency

    Period: July 2017 - July 2020

    Role Description:

    Guided adjudicators and oversaw personnel Disability Evaluation System (DES) cases with the United States Army Physical Disability Agency for the National Capital Region Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) at Crystal City, VA. Evaluated physical disability cases recommending disposition of personnel in the DES in support of Contingency Operations.

    • Investigated the nature, cause, severity, and probable permanency of disabilities of Soldiers referred to the PEB.

    • Acted on behalf of the Secretary of the Army to administer and adjudicate Army disability cases from approximately 20-25 geographically disperse installations/locations. Vote 1 Adjudicator Case Accuracy was 95%.

    • Project Manager for the National Capital Physical Evaluation Board responsible for the site selection, packing, and move of over $1M worth of vehicles, office equipment, furniture, and personnel files from Crystal City, VA to Joint Base San Antonio, TX. Presided over weekly meetings and performed travel to various locations for nine months to ensure the move was a success with zero loss or damage to any assets and no personnel accidents. Recommended for and promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.

  • Job Title: Logistics Director

    Company: 407th Army Field Sustainment Battalion

    Period: September 2014 - July 2017

    Role Description:

    Provided Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology synchronization and sustainment support with the primary focus on maintaining the regiment's logistical readiness at Fort Hood, TX.

    • Prepared and briefed a Concept of Support brief to senior executives and deployed the 60-member logistics support team in support of 3rd Cavalry Regiments National Training Center rotation, Overseas Contingency Operations, and Defense Support to Civilian Authorities (DSCA) missions. Unit operational readiness rate was above standard at 96%.

    • Leveraged Army Materiel Commands (AMC) Lifecycle Management Commands (LCMC) Logistics Assistance Representatives (LAR) to provide reach-back capability and integrated sustainment support to units. Expedited over 200 critical parts saving over 12,000 Non-Mission Capable days (Vehicles and Equipment) for the unit.

    • Supervised, led, planned, and synchronized the efforts of the logistics support team consisting of one Logistics Management Specialist, five Communications-Electronics Logistics Assistance Representatives, three Tank-Automotive Logistics Assistance Representatives, and one Aviation and Missile Logistics Assistance Representative supporting unit training events. Total Cost Savings was $1,037,249.52 trained 1,708 personnel and attended 305 meetings during the evaluation period.

  • Job Title: Demobilization Director

    Company: US Army

    Period: June 2013 - August 2014

    Role Description:

    Accountable for the synchronization of all demobilization functions for redeploying Army National Guard and Reserve units from Overseas Contingency Operations at Camp Shelby, MS.

    • Maintained unit oversight and resolved issues relating to scheduling, medical, Veterans Opportunity to Work / Transition Assistance Program (VOW/TAP), exceptions to policy, and e-line of duty reports to ensure unit validation and return to home station for Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) processing.

    • Presided over 90, 60, and 30-day IPR meetings before units’ redeployment; Coordinated and executed daily synchronization meetings with units after redeployment to maintain the 14-day demobilization timeline.

    • Developed an Excel spreadsheet that streamlined the arrival and departure times and activities for the demobilization of 32 units consisting of 2,512 personnel in an average of 7.8 days of the allotted 14 day demobilization timeline model for each unit to keep management informed. Recommended for and promoted to Major.

  • Job Title: Operations Director

    Company: US Army

    Period: July 2012 - May 2013

    Role Description:

    Responsible for the production, briefing, and distribution of intelligence annexes, reports, overlays, and templates during unit Culminating Training Events at Camp Shelby, MS.

    • Managed the organization’s physical, personnel and information security programs. Monitored security clearances in Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS), processed Non-Secure and Secure Internet Protocol Router (NIPR/SIPR) access requests, and developed Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) and current intelligence events.

    • Managed the logistical, financial, and administrative functions for the organization; Oversaw the physical security, anti-terrorism, crime prevention, Defense Travel System, and Government Purchase Card Approving/Billing Official and Information Assurance Security activities. Passed all inspections of policies and had zero unauthorized purchases.

  • Job Title: Deputy Support Operations Officer

    Company: US Army

    Period: September 2010 - July 2012

  • Job Title: Company Commander

    Company: US Army

    Period: August 2008 - February 2010

    Role Description:

    Company Commander for Golf 703rd BSB: Add OER Duty Description and OER Accomplishments.

  • Job Title: Battalion S4

    Company: US Army

    Period: March 2007 - August 2008

    Role Description:

    Battalion S4 for 1-76 Field Artillery: Add OER Duty Description and OER Accomplishments. 

  • Job Title: Company Executive Officer

    Company: US Army

    Period: February 2006 - February 2007

    Role Description:

    Company Executive Officer for G 703rd FSC: Add OER Duty Description and OER Accomplishments. 

  • Job Title: Maintenance Platoon Leader

    Company: US Army

    Period: June 2005 - February 2006

    Role Description:

    Maintenance Platoon Leader for F 703rd FSC supporting 1-76 FA: Add OER Duty Description and OER Accomplishments. 

  • Job Title: Maintenance Control Officer

    Company: US Army

    Period: June 2004 - May 2005

    Role Description:

    Maintenance Control Officer for F 703rd FSC: Add OER Duty Description and OER Accomplishments. 

  • Job Title: Sales Associate

    Company: Walmart

    Period: October 2003 - December 2003

    Role Description:

    Worked back at Walmart after leaving Kroger. Worked night shift from 10 pm to 7 am in Frozen Foods stocking Frozen Foods. 

  • Job Title: Sales Associate

    Company: Kroger

    Period: September 2003 - October 2003

    Role Description:

    Worked in Kroger in the meat department: Look at my old tax statements to see if i can get the exact dates of employment. 

  • Job Title: Sales Associate

    Company: Walmart

    Period: October 2000 - May 2003

    Role Description:

    Worked as a Walmart Associate in Hardware, Electronics, Toys, and Front End Cashier. 

  • Job Title: Automatic Logistics Specialist: PLL/TAMMS Clerk

    Company: US Army

    Period: January 1997 - August 2000

    Role Description:

    Add my PLL / TAMMS Clerk duty description. Get it from my Joint Service Transcript. 

  • Job Title: Automatic Logistics Specialist: PLL/TAMMS Clerk

    Company: US Army

    Period: December 1995 - December 1996

    Role Description:

    Add my PLL / TAMMS Clerk duty description. Get it from my Joint Service Transcript.  

  • Job Title: Advanced Individual Training Trainee

    Company: US Army

    Period: September 1995 - November 1995

    Role Description:

    Received training on my job of Automated Logistics Specialist: Warehousing

  • Job Title: Basic Army Training Trainee

    Company: US Army

    Period: June 1995 - August 1995

    Role Description:

    Add my basic training description from USA Jobs. 


Education:

  • Liberty University

    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) – Education

    Period: June 2023 - present

  • Trident University International

    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) – Entrepreneurship (GPA 3.93)

    Period: October 2010 - May 2012

  • Stephen F. Austin State University

    Bachelor's Degree – Political Science

    Period: August 2000 - May 2003

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