P A T R I C K J . C O O K

210 Marks Pond Way Phone: (757) 508-3773

Williamsburg, VA 23188 Email: patrick.cook451@gmail.com

LOGISTICS PROGRAM MANAGER

Supply Chain Management | Project Management | Financial Management

Operationally focused strategic thinker with over 12 years of senior level program management experience in

supply chain management supervisory positions. Results driven leader with a proven history of improving and

developing logistics support processes and procedures, and solving challenging programmatic issues. Strong

familiarity with Department of Defense global logistics organizations and supply chain management principles.

Active SECRET CLEARANCE with vast experience operating in a CLASSIFIED work environment at both

the SECRET and TOP SECRET levels. Excellent communication skills and sound knowledge of budgeting and

fiscal execution principles.

Security Clearance: SECRET; Based on Background Investigation (BI) dated 2010 – eligible for TS-SCI

STRENGTHS AND SKILLS

Operational Logistics

Logistics Policy

Program Management

Strategic Planning

Leadership

Team Building

Customer Service

Planning and Budgeting

Inventory Control

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNITED STATES NAVY SUPPLY CORPS OFFICER 02/1988 - 07/2015

Executive Officer Navy Expeditionary Medical Support Command - Williamsburg, VA 08/2012 - 07/2015

Managed 115 military, civilian, and contractor employees in the execution of $15M warehouse contract supporting 21

expeditionary medical platforms afloat and ashore in the United States and overseas valued at over $350M in support of

Combatant Commanders around the world.

-Championed several Lean Six Sigma projects resulting in streamlined data entry processes, improved data integrity, and

reduced man-hours needed to accomplish the mission.

-Led committee that developed the Statement of Work for the new warehouse/production contract resulting in simplified

penalty phases tied to the most critical processes, lower costs, and clearly defined key personnel requirements.

Operational Support Officer/Supply Reserve Program Manager Naval Supply Systems Command – Mechanicsburg, PA 07/2009 - 08/2012

Total Force principal advisor to the Commander and Vice Commander for Navy Reserve matters. Oversaw and assisted

Echelon III Operational Support Officers at the Fleet Logistics Centers. Community Manager for the 5,000 Supply Corps

Reserve personnel; this responsibility included accessions, direct commissioning program, mobilizations, and the

acquisition program.

-Reviewed all 5000+ Supply Corps Reserve Officer and Enlisted billets to validate future personnel requirements and

ensure alignment with the Navy’s Strategic Plan.

-Championed Naval Supply Systems Command inclusion in Phase 1 of the Chief of Naval Operations and Chief of Naval

Reserves Officer Sustainment Initiative. Used the billet review as starting point; the resulting CNO approved product

maximized Supply Corps competency alignment with Fleet requirements while also creating an affordable billet base.

Director of Plans and Operations Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group – Williamsburg, VA 08/2007 - 07/2009 Coordinated and synchronized all current and future planning with Component Commanders, Fleet Staffs, and joint

logistics commands, and developed group-wide strategic plans and policies. Managed nine executive level personnel and

seven junior staff members.

-As Chief of Staff, led the establishment, manning, training, and initial operational capability of the first Navy

Expeditionary Logistics Regiment, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command’s premier rapidly deployable operational

command staff. This staff will effectively coordinate the efforts of all Navy expeditionary units in wartime and

humanitarian deployments. Overcame several obstacles to build an accredited operational staff. This task was made more

difficult due to the complexity of welding a staff of 62 personnel from 10 different commands into an effective unit.

-Built a task force to reshape the Group and subordinate cargo movement battalions. Coordinated cross-functional teams

to break the organization into its smallest units and rebuilt a Force that supported the current/future mission vision. The

resulting Force was better aligned and more capable. In conjunction with this, stripped the Required Operational

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Capabilities/Projected Operating Environment and Concept of Operations documents and redeveloped both, line by line, to

achieve clear guidelines for resourcing and joint/naval employment.

Chief of Staff/Executive Assistant/Administrative Officer U.S. Central Command Deployment and Distribution Operations Center - Kuwait 01/2007 - 07/2007

Led 68 Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force personnel in the optimization and synchronization of strategic and

theater multi-modal resources to maximize distribution, force movement, and sustainment logistics in the Area of

Operations.

-By quickly grasping the command’s mission and the complex internal and external relationships and roles, synergized the

efforts of the Land, Air, Surface, and Sustainment Departments, vastly improving the effectiveness of day to day

operations.

-Aggressively managed the Joint Manning Document. Developed a staffing strategy that integrated personnel from the

four Service Components and National Partners resulting in an increase in filled positions from 75% to 95%.

Logistics Planner Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet – Honolulu, HI 06/2004 - 01/2007

Managed the integration of Reserve Component Forces into the Combatant Commander’s Operational Plans. Responsible

for the training and readiness of 50 Navy Reserve personnel in two Pacific Fleet Reserve Units.

-Coordinated the Supply Reserve Community response to the tsunami centered off of Indonesia in 2004. Managed the

sourcing, flow, and deployment/redeployment of over 100 Reservists from nearly every U.S. state into the theater of

operations, providing critical logistics support to the humanitarian effort.

-Logistics Officer on the Battle Watch during the Russian deep submergence recovery vehicle operation. Provided critical

logistics support, including transportation analysis and recommendations as well as sustainment issues for U.S. and Allied

personnel. With little time to spare, the Russian crew was successfully brought to the surface.

Logistics Director Naval Reserve Readiness Command Mid-Atlantic – Washington, D.C. 08/2001 - 05/2004

Responsible for command’s logistics and facilities operations and provided oversight of the same for 16 Naval Reserve

Operational Support Centers (NOSCs). Program Manager for all Reserve Logistics Officers in the Mid-Atlantic region.

-Led the Region’s Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) effort. Sorted and analyzed over 10,000 pages of information

and reports and visited all 16 Reserve Centers in six states. Synthesized this information to develop a cohesive realignment

plan that had minimal impact on the thousands of drilling Reservists while providing over $10M in future cost savings.

-Worked with the 16 Navy Operational Support Center Commanding Officers to bring their centers into compliance with

higher force protection requirements after the September 11 attacks. Developed long term solutions, as well as interim,

inexpensive fixes that significantly hardened the facilities and increased safety of the full-time and reserve staff.

Logistics Director

Navy Mobile Construction Battalion - Port Hueneme, CA 03/1999 - 07/2001 Managed 60 person department; responsible for command’s logistics, services, and support functions.

-Prior to and during deployment to Okinawa Japan, ordered, tracked, and expedited $3M in construction materials in

support of 32,000 man-days of construction to main work sites in Okinawa and remote work sites throughout Asia. After

seven month deployment, all projects were completed on time or tracking to scheduled completion date.

-Attained 99% or higher inventory validity on over $3M in infantry gear, Central Tool Room, and Controlled Equipment

on five battalion field exercises.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Masters of Science in National Security and Strategic Studies

Naval War College, Newport, RI; 2002-2006

Masters of Art in International Finance

London Business School, Westminster, England; 1995-1996

Bachelors of Science - Finance

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.1983-1987

Tuck Executive Program at Dartmouth (3 weeks); 2011

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Program for Executives in Logistics and Technology (2 weeks); 2010

Marine Corps University Advanced Logistics Operations Course (5 weeks); 2009

Joint Professional Military Education; College of Naval Command and Staff; 2004