Demitris Blanks
Executive Administrator
APO AE/PSC 10, Sembach_demitrisblanks@gmail.com
Summary
As a management professional in the United States Army (Retired) and a Department of Defense civilian with progressive experience as a project manager and team player while adapting to complex new roles and contributing ideas that improve the business processes and extensive international experience with demonstrated ability to lead and participate in diverse organizations. Organizational enhancements and integration to enable global movement via Signature Reduction Group and Frankfurt Gateway Reception Team within a high need-to-know movement environment. Attention to detail, coordinating, planning, and providing operational guidance for mission travel. Maintained Budget planning and analyses for select pay and travel disbursements as a Defense Travel Administrator. Maintains and Resolves Compliance & Policy Issues per JTR/JFTR. History of leading, coaching, and mentoring teams to work collaboratively at optimal levels. Knowledge of principles, regulations, recommendations, and procedures in performing RSO reception screening, assignment, and transportation of transitioning personnel. Comprehensive understanding of RSO operations concerning transitioning personnel. Detailed know-how of deployment/redeployment approaches and Soldier movement requirements at civilian and military air terminals and ground transportation. Experience also includes working within data-heavy agencies throughout the Department of Defense.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Administrator
598th Transportation Brigade, $50,050/GS7-10
Sembach
07.2022 - Current
- Provide key support and assistance to the Brigade CDR, CSM, managers, and supervisors in facilitating the performance of their employment management and official structure responsibilities.
- Advise and provide guidance on the awards processing within the Brigade to include, but not limited to performance, incentive and honorary awards.
- Input, manage, review and monitor all personnel actions, by utilizing appropriate personnel applications, including DCPDS, AUTONOA, etc., to input all staffing actions.
- Assure personnel are informed and or trained on information concerning new and revised policies and procedures pertaining to staff actions and human resource processes.
- Plan and coordinate the recruitment and replacement efforts for the Brigade
- Review and complete taskers disseminated by higher headquarters in a timely manner.
- Serve as the Brigade’s Records Manager for all record keeping requirements in accordance with
- IMA Army Reserves manager that manages 19 Soldiers World Wide with Annual Training and Inactive deployment training.
- ARIMS manager that provides guidelines to include storage, destruction of informational records.
- Assists employees with employment and benefits issues. Conduct new employee orientations. Administer programs that include civilian and military personnel management. Provide administrative guidance to managers and supervisors on civilian and military personnel
actions and issues. - Review proposed staff actions and communications for civilian personnel implications. Provide coordinated support, comments, and/or recommend concurrence or non-concurrence of such
actions.
Warehouse Associate
DECA, $30,503.00/WG 4-5
Ramstein, Germany
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Inspects trucks six days weekly of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify accuracy and prevent errors of up to 30 thousand products weekly.
- Offers expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability.
- Managed product staging to efficiently transfer items between receiving, storage over 50 shipping locations.
- Maintains accurate inventory records to provide data for use in audits and completion of order requests.
- Recorded daily incoming delivery information and obtained vendor signature on delivery tickets.
- Evaluates supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
- Maintained strong vendor connections, including arranging pricing and delivery structures and managing specific shipment or paperwork concerns.
- Manually or mechanically loaded and unloaded materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles
Data Management Specialist
Mosaic Technologies, $130,000.00/Contractor
Fort Meade, Maryland
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Collaborated with NSA Police HQ’s department representatives to derive and incorporate best practices and system efficiencies for reporting.
- Established and maintained over 70 monthly reports within Government database, checking for accuracy in development efforts.
- Implemented data management procedures for both classified and unclassified program and project information.
- Utilizes available automated data management tools to support data management activities.
- Demonstrated decisive verbal communication and strategic patrol routines to provide secure environment while reporting any safety hazards or security risk.
- Hands on experience with video surveillance software and monitoring properties for trespassing and suspicious activity.
- Primary COVID Dashboard Custodian, created messages to communicate to users about critical problems and incidents, Broadcasted information throughout NSA Enterprise daily.
Management Analyst
Department Of Defense Civilian, $97,430.00/GS 11-10
Fort Meade, Maryland
05.2020 - 10.2020
- Developed recommendations for current and future Signature Reduction (SIGRED) data requirements by conducting mission and requirements analytics.
- Implemented data management procedures to gather project information while maintaining Data Management Plan Structure. Coordinated deliverables and non-deliverable documentation that included schedules, reviewing budgets, status, results, and metrics.
- Established structure for Cover program database for program execution while standing up 150 personnel SIGRED Operations Group.
- Upheld Company’s policies and procedures in all 20 aspects of security related matters.
- Identified and monitored foreign intelligence efforts attempting collection of sensitive national security information on U.S.
- Integrated industry best practices to assess key applications, mechanisms, and practices to identify risk and vulnerabilities, in order to deliver accurate descriptions for particular mechanism, and methodologies.
Systems Administrator
P3S Corporation, $120,000.00/Contractor
Fort Meade
08.2018 - 05.2020
- Performs day-to-day data analysis financial and accounting information using automated information systems, including Financial Accounting and Cost Tracking System back office accounting system, Standard Labor.
- Utilized automated information systems, including DCIPS, DTS, and SLDCADA, to support DIA and maintain compliance with DoD FMR & JTR regulations while fulfilling mission, goals and objectives in a timely, continuous manner.
- Verify accuracy, completion, proper lines of accounting, and signature requirements for payment.
- Create and adjust spreadsheets to improve data tracking and reporting for improved processes within federal guidelines.
- Implemented data management procedures, tracked requisitions using modules for accounts payables, general ledger, accounts receivables, reporting, routings, and approvals each all documents required for payroll audits and timekeeping.
- Formulates findings based on data analysis to make preliminary recommendations on corrective actions needed and assists in data management development of formal reports for submissions.
- Defense Travel Administrator SME, identified and recommended major changes IAW, JTR. Managed programs to improve processing, distribution, data flow, and promote process improvement while managing funded accounts over 15 million dollars.
Executive Office Administrator
Defense Intelligence Agency, $98,818.00/GG 12-4
Fort Meade, Maryland
10.2015 - 08.2018
- Identified and recommended improvements in travel management programs to promote saving government fund allocations, maximize resource utilization, and enhance operations efficiency and effectiveness.
- Reviews over 26 lines of accounting monthly for leadership insight on appropriated fund allocations distribution.
- Utilized knowledge and skill in applying full range of administrative methods, principles, practices while evaluating methodologies for complex customer functions. Took lead role as as Organizational Defense Travel Administrator.
- Coordinates planning, programming, budgeting, funding, and manpower resources. Monitors implementation of higher-level policies and guidance and makes recommendations to adapt advice for local situations. Translates policies, objectives, and advice from higher authority into guidance for Executive Secretariat staff and all directorates; issues balanced workload and resource guidance for development of operating programs; reviews proposed programs and takes necessary action to bring individual programs into proper alignment.
- Managed operational schedule for Director of Defense Intelligence Agency. Develops and maintains his short-and long-range calendars in select variety of electronic functions and briefs. Forecasts potential requirements, de-conflicts problems, and plans and projects time for historically recurring conditions. Researched and coordinated with staff elements to depict executive-level travel, significant events, social activities, and speeches.
Operations Manager/Wounded Warrior Battalion Candidate
US ARMY $46,368.00
Wiesbaden
08.2011 - 10.2015
- Utilized automated information systems, including DTS, DTMS, ATRRS, and COBRA data systems to manage and coordinate all resources associated with recall to duty and reintegration process, which involved instruction for all government agencies to promote moral, awareness, and operation security violations to over 550 Soldiers.
- Implemented training plans and policy updates for 5 Commanders for six-month training sessions on movement operations, alerts, convoy live fires and battle drills.
- Ensured Commands Mission Essential Tasks Lists were executed properly certifying 100 percent pass rating for pre-deployment training that involved over 700 service members from V Corps.
- Coordinated logistical support for Soldiers and equipment returning from Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Qatar from a year-long deployment.
Military Liaison Officer
Department of Defense, $41,976.00
Frankfurt, Germany
02.2009 - 08.2011
- Oversaw reception and processing of over 65,000 + service and family members in Permanent Change of Station status reporting to European Theatre.
- Monitors over 40 daily international commercial flights to coordinate reception of incoming members.
- Competitively selected, over 15 other military liaisons, for special recognition from the Director of Operations USO Europe and Europe Commander for safeguarding 15 incoming personnel out of eminent danger without any casualties during terrorist attack.
- Advised and assisted Soldiers and family members on matters related to transportation regulations and procedures, including non-standard travel necessitating explanations such as using non-contract carriers or interpreting special carrier conditions. Provided expert advice on technical services concerning traffic management issues to procure the most parsimonious way to save government/personal funds from being exhausted.
- Reviewed hotel and bus reservations, checking to ensure that government units are notified of the incoming service member and family to ensure they are inbound while inputting final data in excel database.
- Arranged bus movement of all categories while coordinating with the Gateway for group moves involving commercial air charters.
- Prepared required travel documents and briefed appropriate personnel on itinerary arrangements and pending movements.
Education
Masters of Business Administration -
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, Maryland06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, Maryland02.2018
Associate Degree - Applied Science/Technical Studies
Excelsior College
Adelphi, Maryland01.2016
Skills
- Defense Travel Administration Application System Course (2019)
- Standard Labor Data Collection and Distribution Application (SLDCADA) 2019
- Defense Civilian Pay System (DCPS) 2019
- Professional Development level III (2017)
- Black Belt Lean Six Sigma (September 2015)
- Defense Intelligence Agency Principles of Leadership 101, 201, and 301 (Oct 15-Apr16)
- Frankfurt International Airport Military Liaison (Troop Movement)
- Manager Development Course (2003)
- Action Officer Development Course (2002)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Timeline
Executive Administrator
598th Transportation Brigade, $50,050/GS7-10
07.2022 - Current
Warehouse Associate
DECA, $30,503.00/WG 4-5
07.2021 - 07.2022
Data Management Specialist
Mosaic Technologies, $130,000.00/Contractor
10.2020 - 07.2021
Management Analyst
Department Of Defense Civilian, $97,430.00/GS 11-10
05.2020 - 10.2020
Systems Administrator
P3S Corporation, $120,000.00/Contractor
08.2018 - 05.2020
Executive Office Administrator
Defense Intelligence Agency, $98,818.00/GG 12-4
10.2015 - 08.2018
Operations Manager/Wounded Warrior Battalion Candidate
US ARMY $46,368.00
08.2011 - 10.2015
Military Liaison Officer
Department of Defense, $41,976.00
02.2009 - 08.2011
Masters of Business Administration -
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
University of Maryland Global Campus
Associate Degree - Applied Science/Technical Studies
Excelsior College
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