GUSTAVUS CHANDLER
United States Army Reserve
North Charleston
1
Language
17
years of professional experience
Dynamic Logistics Officer with 15 years of managing logistics operations, and tactical levels to estimate resources required for efficient projects. Proven track record of securing impactful resource allocation. Diligent and dedicated to handling numerous duties in ever-changing environments.
Work History
Logistics Officer (Major/ O4)
16 Years 7 Months- Transportation Branch Deputy for the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Headquarters 2022-2026. Manage the USAR Non-Tactical Vehicle (NTV) program and assist with the President’s Executive Order 14008 to transform the government fleet to zero emission vehicles by 2027. Manage USAR Container serviceability by providing guidance on policy, procedures, and container inspection criteria. Write policies, orders, and plans in support of AR transportation operations. Approve funding and verifications requests for all shipments.
- Coordinated logistics operations to ensure efficient transportation and distribution of military supplies.
- Executive Officer for the 1st Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) Support Battalion 2020-2022. Responsible for establishing and overseeing staff operating procedures, battalion training operations, planning development of mission timelines and decision-making processes. Directly supervised daily operations of the battalion, pay actions, enures processing and tracking of all awards, evaluations and logistical actions.
- Action Officer for the Deployment Support Command (DSC) 2018-2020. Responsible for implementing and managing a premiere simulated training exercise for several echelons that totaled over 700 soldiers and civilians working together to be properly trained for future port and surface missions. Responsible for evaluating data to determine the best methods presenting and planning missions for large scale missions.
- Advised the command team on Liquid logistics as the Support Planning Officer for the 475th Quartermaster Group 2015-2018. Supported all subordinate commands on internal supply and services, transportation, maintenance, contracting, facilities management, and property book management.
- Managed suicide prevention programs across nine offices nationwide and Retirement Services at US Army Reserve Headquarters in charge of 9 program offices located throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico 2009-2015. Responsible for managing/ executing the budget, responding to congressional inquiries, developing standard operating procedures, overseeing/conducting seminars.
- Deployed to Afghanistan in 2007-2008 as Officer-in-Charge of Acquisitions, Logistics, and Technology, overseeing logistics capabilities for units in Afghanistan and preparing briefings and executive summaries for senior Army officials on ongoing operations.
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Skills
Logistics management
Strategic planning
Strategic Planning and Implementation
Project management
Fleet management
Dispute resolution
Conflict Resolution
Military Policy Development
Accomplishments
- Achieved Logistics Excellence by completing challenging tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team of five in the development of Simulated Surface mission projects to prepare the forces for large scale operations.
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Logistics Officer (Major/ O4)
United States Army Reserve
01.2010 - CurrentRead More
Capella University
MBA from Business Administration And Management
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South Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science from Elementary Education
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