1. TYLER J. STEWART
Fort Knox, KY 40121
502-378-8141
tylstewa@aol.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-stewart-067247a
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Program Manager and Veteran Military Officer with a Top Secret Security Clearance and 20 years of proven
experience in technical and strategic planning environments within the United States Army. Accomplished
measurable results while leading teams of 350+ in a dynamic, fast - paced environment. Possess a comprehensive
background in Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain Management, and Contract Management
derived from conducting domestic and global operations in the military. Able to balance current job demands with
training requirements while implementing incremental changes to process in kaizen based improvement initiatives.
Managed risk upon multiple lines to protect assets, property, and equipment while reducing expenditures by over
15% ($136M). Recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance and professionalism. Career supported by
the completion of a Master of Science in Administration for Leadership and the pursuit of a Project
Management Professional Certification.
Contract Management Program Management Supply Chain Management
Budget/Cost Control
Data Analysis
Training and Development
Policy Implementation
Organization/Communication
Strategic Planning
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATES ARMY – Various Locations
Director of Operations, Southwest Region 2013 – 2015
Managed 11 different staff sections and ensured support to include: Advertising & Public Affairs actions,
office supplies, fielding of two generations of smart phones, computers, laptops, tablets, and other mobile
communication devices
Supplied 350 geographically dispersed personnel across the Southwest Region (AZ, NM, & TX)
Responsibilities included: training, contractmanagement, logistics, system analysis, planning, personnel
administration, communications, etc.
Developed experience based training programs that achieved record recruitment levels and performance
recognition; lead region in the United States
Expanded advertising campaign by fielding new laptop and tablets to each Recruiter, thereby enhancing use
of the newly fielded Smart Phones
Completed hiring actions for 3 Civilian Employees, an Information Technology Lead; an Education
Services specialist; and an Advertising and Public Affairs Lead
Director of Operational Contract Support Section (OCSS) 2009 – 2013
Managed Sustainment Materials Planning & Logistics; managed all Army lead Sustainment contracts in
Afghanistan ($10B+ at time of deployment)
Generated qualification standards and trained assigned personnel prior to deployment; allowing the creation
of the first comprehensive index of Sustainment Contracts in Afghanistan
Submitted recommendations based on the contract index and a Contract Support Integration Plan that,
when implemented, resulted in over $2B savings
Consolidated the Performance Work Statement for Air delivery contracts from 9 contract actions into a
single contract that improved the utilization rate from less than 30% to more than 90%; reduced costs by
$136M (15%); large contract with Strategic level impact
Identified, planned, designed and conducted on-site training method for conducting remote training of
Contracting Officer’s Representatives on each contract’s Quality Assurance/Surveillance Plan
Implemented Contract Support Integration Plan (CSIP) training to support procedures for requesting,
managing and closing contracts from verified mission requirements
2. TYLER J. STEWART PG 2
Regional Contract Manager 2007 – 2009
Inspector and evaluator of contractor performance at 9 different installations
Supervisor for 20 personnel co-located at the main office; approved invoices for reimbursable expenses;
monthly average of $2.75M
Conducted annual validation audits of maintenance activity that qualified as a National/StrategicCenter of
Excellence rating; records, inspection samples, etc.
Conduct investigative and fact finding reviews of Sources Of Repair facilities at 11 different locations to
evaluate equipment pre-TechnicalInspection and post repair
Served as the contract Quality Assurance/Surveillance Plan and policy expert for command; provided
mentorship to 2 Regional Contract Managers within different regions
Regional Support Team (RST) Manager 2006 – 2007
Lead Officer in providing national level support for equipment maintenance operations for 7 Army
Installations west of the Rockies; including Alaska and Hawaii
Reviewed and approved implementation of RST identified procedures to support technical inspection of
equipment, parts ordering, parts tracking, repair scheduling, inspection of repair work, and coordination for
resolution of problems with supporting organizations; procedures adopted as SOP for DMC operations
Led multiple project teams at the regional and national level including development of a once-per-month
Army-wide Critical Repair Parts List initiativethat identified the 100 parts most negatively impacting repair
work; implemented corrective actions for critical spare parts issues and other multi-functional areas with
National and International scope
Conducted quarterly on-site inspections of 7 geographically dispersed installations to modify support
projects from each site to more effectively meet program goals
Program Manager for multiple command projects between the Department of Defense (DoD), 7 different
installation Directorate Of Logistics maintenance activities, a National Guard maintenance facility, and 9
Sustainment Departments
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Administration for Leadership, Central Michigan University, 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Scientific and Technical Communications, Bowling Green State University, 1994
CERTIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
PMP Certification, Syracuse University, April 2016
Demonstrated Master of Logistics – International Society of Logistics (SOLE)