Mr. William T. Bender has over 15 years of experience in corrections, warehousing, supply chain management, and accounting. He holds a BS in Acquisitions Management from the University of Alabama in Huntsville. His most recent role is in accounts payable at D.R. Horton, where he enters invoices, researches bills, and corresponds with vendors. Previously he served for 8 years in the United States Marine Corps as an Ammunition Technician and Supply Warehouseman, overseeing the supply and storage of military equipment and ammunition. He also worked as a Corrections Officer for 4 years and in materials handling for 1 year.
Experienced Acquisitions Professional Seeks New Opportunity
1. MR. WILLIAM T. BENDER
128 Hollington Drive
Huntsville, Alabama 35811
Mobile: 256.508.0127; E-mail: wbender78@gmail.com
Professional Experience Summary
Corrections Officer Platoon Sergeant Warehousing
Facility Inspection Inventory Management Quality Assurance
Risk Management Data Collection Ammunition Chief
Data Entry Accounts Payable Research
Education
BS, Acquisitions Management, University of Alabama in Huntsville, 2010-2015, GPA 3.3
Relevant coursework: Accounting, Business Legal Studies, Communications, Information Systems,
Contract Management, Contract Evaluation & Award, Contract Price & Cost Analysis, Statistics
Studied federal acquisition policy, processes, information systems acquisition, strategy
execution and cost, schedule, and technical performance
Team leader on project that included planning, coordination, assigning responsibility,
resolving problems, and providing a course of action for future improvements.
Professional Experience
D.R. Horton, Huntsville, Alabama November 2015-Present
Accounts Payable
• Enter invoices, schedule payments, key expense statements and reimbursements approved for
payment, and input permit account entries.
• Invoice reconciliation, research all bills to verify validity, research past due invoices, and
respond to and research vendor inquiries.
• Correspond with vendors to correct invoices
Madison County Sheriff’s Department, Huntsville, Alabama July 2006–November 2010
Corrections Officer
• Monitored prisoners’ conducts in accordance with policies, regulations, and procedures to
prevent escapes, violent acts, and minimize daily incidents
• Inspected correctional facilities to prevent escapes
• Searched prisoners and cells for weapons, valuables, and/or drugs
• Recorded prisoners’ identifications, charges, and incidences
Cinram Incorporated, Huntsville, Alabama April 2005–July 2006
Material Handler
• Recorded received, counted, used, and damaged stock and stock handling equipment manually
and electronically
• Compared inventory computations to physical stock counts, investigated discrepancies, and
reconciled errors
• Determined proper storage methods, identification, and stock location based on turnover,
environmental factors, and physical capabilities of facilities
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2. United States Marine Corps. July 1997–March 2005
Ammunition Technician/Supply Warehouseman
• Directed supply and warehousing activities for military gear and ammunition valued in excess
of $50 million
• Served as a platoon sergeant, compiling and maintaining Marine Corps training information for
60-80 Marines within the platoon
• Served as the Ammunition Chief for Combat Service Support Detachment, supplying over 10
different Marine Corps units and allied coalition forces with ammunition
• Ordered, received, inspected, and stored military gear, equipment, and ammunition for
serviceability and safety precautions for Marines
• Taught marines convoy security tactics, various weapons systems, destruction of unserviceable
ammunition, and how to locate and destroy improvised explosive devices
Honors and Awards
• Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (x2)
• Combat Action Ribbon, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
• Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
• National Defense Service Medal
• Navy Unit Commendation
• Presidential Unit Citation
• Navy Achievement Medal for outstanding performance
Additional Skills and Expertise
• Knowledge of the development and maintenance of cost plus award fee, cost plus incentive fee,
and firm fixed price type contracts; Truth in Negotiations Act, Cost Accounting Standards
Federal Acquisition Regulations, and Earned Value Management
• Strong decision making abilities and able to work with little to no direction
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and accomplish tasks, resolve problems, and provide suggestions
for improvement
• Ability to plan and organize work
• High ethical standards
• Leadership, peer and team development, and strategic vision
• Multi-tasking in fast paced and energetic environments
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions
• Expertise in Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
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