The document provides information about Donald A. Blair's career experience and volunteer work with the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletic Network. It summarizes that he has over 30 years of experience in supply chain management and materials procurement in healthcare settings. Most recently, from 2004 to 2007, he served as the Director of Hospital Supply Chain Operations at Dauterive Hospital, where he led daily operations and strategic management of supply chain functions. It also notes that since 2013, he has volunteered as the Facebook Coordinator for the ULL Athletic Network, producing and editing content to increase engagement for Ragin' Cajuns athletics.

1. Summary: The Director of Supply Chain Operations is responsible for leading, implementing, measuring, and
The Athletic Network Facebook is the social network "Facebook part" of the broader efffort to supply current
and accurate news and reporting of interest to Ragin' Cajun fans, students, sponsors, and alumni. One goal of
this effort is to increase not only interest in the school's 16-sport athletic teams but to bolster ticket sales and
Dr. Ed Dugas founded UL-Lafayette's 'Athletic Network' in 2002. It has become something of a model program
The University was founded in 1898 with its first sports team starting play in 1901. Since its first player to gain
national notoriety, Christian "Red" Cagle, was College Football Player of the Year in 1929 (an award that
became known as the Heisman Trophy in 1935), the Ragin Cajuns--as they have come to be known--have
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RESUME OF: Donald A. Blair
3925 Bayou Blvd.
New Iberia, Louisiana 70563
Current Work status: Retired, but currently working as a volunteer for the Ragin' Cajun Athletic Network of the
University of Louisiana at Lafayette. My position: The Athletic Network (AN) Facebook
Coordinator
Mission of the AN Facebook Co-ordinator:
produced a number of successful teams and players of prominence.
The AN (Athletic Network) seeks to maintain contact
with its former student-athletes as many universities do. Moreover, the Ragin' Cajun Athletic Network goes
beyond that, establishing athletic profiles but also keeping touch with the numerous support groups, helping to
organize and facilitate reunion events, and providing real-time reporting on athletic events and stories of interest.
financial support as well.
Since 2013 I have produced and edited content for the following webpage on behalf of the Athletic Network and
the University:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Athletic-Network-University-of-Louisiana-at-Lafayette/176191432415126
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SUMMARY of primary work experience over the work years from 1989 through 2007 (when I retired) is found
below:
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2004 to June, 2007
Director of Hospital Supply Chain Operations - Dauterive Hospital, Inc. (an affiliate in the HCA Supply Chain
Eastern Division).
Reported to Corporate Division Supply Chain Director in Covington, LA.
Dauterive Hospital. The Director strategically manages the daily
operations of all facility supply chain functions and serves as the liaison and key contact between the system
center and the facility. This role is also responsible for the execution of all project plans related to operational
best practices. The Director will assist with any supply cost savings initiatives and implement optimization
opportunities involving regional, local, and/or national contracts. This role will be responsible for building
strategic and tactical relationships and ongoing alliances with System and facility leadership as it relates to
successfully executing our Supply Chain Operations Plan. As the leader, this person may recommend
resources/space needed by the department and may participate in the selection of outside services
Responsibilities are:
• Lead and manage all facility Supply Chain activities
• Manage the profit and loss of the facility Supply Chain operations
• Execute the infrastructure project plan for the facility. This includes
the implementation of the standardization programs for all supply chain functions.

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SMART System cleanup, master file standardization, online requisitioning, and EDI (Electronic Data
Interchange)
• Facilitate the implementation of market based purchasing projects at the facility
• Execute the implementation and operational plan for all of the point of use systems
• Coordinate, manage, and evaluate facility Supply Chain personnel
• Create a supportive environment for supply chain staff development and the delivery
of supply chain solutions
• Raise and resolve facility based supply chain issues and improvement opportunities
• Coordinate and drive efforts to enable supply improvement initiatives (SII) to succeed
Within the facility:
• Facilitate the standardization of products and optimize supply utilization through effective
collaboration with Physicians and clinicians
• Manage the facility implementation plan, identify and mitigate risks (leverage lessons learned,
utilize proactive communication techniques), and monitor resource allocations to ensure successful
Execution of plan:
• Execute the Supply Chain Performance Measurement plan at the facility and report these results
to the Supply Chain Officer in an accurate and timely manner
• Execute a continuous improvement program for supply chain functions
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1989 through 2003
Served As Purchasing and Materials Manager-- reported to the Chief Financial Officer Of Dauterive Hospital,
Inc.
Job Description Summary:
Responsible for managing purchasing and inventory in a healthcare setting. Plans and forecasts customer orders.
Devises policies and procedures in the areas of procurement and inventory control.
Primary responsibilities were:
Purchase high-quality equipment.
Study historical sales records.
Take stock of inventory.
Consider best price, quality, availability, and reliability when purchasing products.
Arrange for safe transport of equipment.
Ensure materials and parts in the supply chain meet the minimum requirements for quality assurance standards.
Test materials and parts.
Place purchase orders.
Develop policies and procedures in the areas of procurement, inventory control, receiving, storage and
distribution, of supplies throughout the hospital.
Interface directly with all departments in the hospital with regards to materials that have been requested to
ascertain specifications and need.
Maintain adequate supply levels throughout the hospital.
Coordinate the maintenance of supplies in the hospital in emergency situations.
Maintain sources of emergency supply items from other health facilities and vendors.
Request proposals from various manufacturers and distributors for all supplies and equipment throughout the
hospital.
Follow established safe practices for receiving hazardous substances.
Coordinate productive hours, space, equipment and expense as they relate to materials department.

3. 1975 - 1980 Was the Dauterive Business Office Manager first, then became Purchasing and Materials
Management Director;
1980 - 1982 Left Dauterive Hospital to be Purchasing Agent for WKM Wellhead Services in New Iberia, La.;
Was laid off when oilfield bust of the mid 1980s struck.
1983 - 1986 Worked as police officer for University of Southwestern Louisiana Campus Police in Lafayette,
La.;
1987 -
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Summer 1989 Taught Middle School Math & English at Jeanerette Middle & then Belle Place Middle
in New Iberia, La.