Merle B. Sandly has over 22 years of experience in logistics planning and program management for the U.S. Air Force and as a contractor supporting DoD agencies. He currently works as a Logistics Security Specialist for Leidos supporting the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, where he manages assets and the Office of Security Business Continuity Program. Previously he held positions as a Staff Officer and On-Site Manager for E-9 Corporation and Abeona Systems, overseeing continuity of operations and emergency management programs. He has extensive training and experience in contingency planning, emergency response, and continuity of operations.

1. MERLE B. SANDLY
3206 Pinefield Circle - Waldorf, MD 20601
301.645.7165
mbsandly@verizon.net
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Active Top Secret(TS/SCI)Clearance June 2011
Counterintelligence PolygraphJuly 2014
CareerSummary
22 years of experience as a U.S. Air Force Logistics Planner with progressive responsibility in program management.
Provided support on the squadron/wing and Headquarters U.S. Air Force level. Managed the following programs:
Deployment Operations, included duty as the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of the Contingency Operations
Mobility Planning and Execution Systems (COMPES) for the F-117A Stealth Fighter, War Reserved Material (WRM)
program, Base Support Planning which included the reception and bed down of combat forces, Interservice/Intraservice
Support Agreements (ISA) manager, among other logistics support duties. These culminated in managing a Continuity of
Operations (COOP) program in support to HQ USAF, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (HQ USAF/A2).
Upon leaving active duty was employed by E-9 Corporation for 5 ½ as a Staff Officer to a DoD agency (contract
support). Oversaw the DoD agency COOP and Emergency Management Program’s. Concurrently performed Site
Manager duties providing supervision to all E-9 team members assigned to the contract.
Currently with Leidos as a Logistics Security Specialist in support of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
Office of Security (SIS). Designated as the SIS Asset Custodian and manages the SIS Business Continuity Program (BCP)
in support of the NGA Mission Assurance Program.
Professional Experience
Leidos Corporation Dec 2013 – Present
Logistics Security Specialist
NGA Office of Security
 As the Office of Security Divisional Asset Custodian. Manages 194 National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
assets valued at $763K dollars spanning three geographical regions.
 Conducts annual inventory of assets resulting in 100% accountability.
 Submits lost, destroyed and damaged reports when necessary.
 Submits reports for asset delivery, found or transferred for inclusion in the NGA’s PeopleSoft Asset Management
System (PSAM)
 Manages the Office of Security allocation of portable electronic assets for the NGA Security for 20 users.
 Manages the Office of Security Business Continuity Program (BCP). Conducted Business Impact Analysis
Interviews, which identified 11 essential functions that need to be continued in a Continuity of Operations (COOP)
event.
 Submit Financial documents, MIPR & AF Form 9 to the Purchase Request Information System (PRISM) awarding
$56,000 in contract services for the agency.
Army & Air Force Exchange Service Nov 2013 – Dec 2013
Cashier
 Process Point of Sale customer transactions. Accepted cash,debit and credit cards. Cash Customer checks, sold U.S.
Postage stamps and process customer payments to the Exchange Credit Program (STAR).

2. Unemployed Apr 2013 – Nov 2013
E-9 Corporation, Virginia (DoD Contractor) May 2008 – Apr 2013
Staff Officer/On-Site Manager
 Staff Officerserved as entry/focalpoint for allexternalbranch/division taskings. Validated,logged and coordinated with
internal/externalofficesfor allactions up to completion.
 Provided oversight for the client COOP Plan,mission essentialfunction development,alternate site selection,exercise
development,and emergency management.
 Identified issues and recommended actions forSenior Leadership approval. Reduced manning and IT requirements by 67%
 Coordinated actions thatreduce number of Emergency Relocation Group (ERG) membersfrom 142 to 47 membersthat
would relocate to an alternate work site.
 Conducted site survey at three proposed alternate relocation sites. Resulted in elimination of one proposed site,resulting in
redirecting unit resourcesto the remaining two sites.
 Participated in COOP exercise in support of Joint Chiefsof Staff (JCS)Eagle Horizon exercise. Deployed 14 personnelto
alternate site. Planned internalCOOP exercise to alternate location,out of state, which deployed 12 personnelfor one week.
 Managed the Emergency PreparednessProgram. Planned and scheduled exercises in support of agency disaster
preparedness program. These included annualemergency evacuation and shelter-in-place scenarios.
 Oversaw the site Emergency Response Team (ERT). The ERT consisted of 25 members,designated to fillAssembly Area
Commander, Emergency Response Warden and Mobility Impaired Support Team functions. Provided initialand refresher
training. Kept ERTcurrent on activities effecting emergency actions.
 Compiled after action reporton COOP, emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place exercises. Identified corrective actions to
resolve deficienciesand assigned them to division/branch point of contactfor action.
 Conducted tabletop exercises with senior leadership. These covered actions leadership would need to take in response to a
realworld event. Resulting in a decision to evacuate the facility,shelter-in-place or initiate relocation to an alternate work
site.
 Acquired 16 radios to support the site ERT. This included having a repeater installed in the facility eliminating dead spots.
This action corrected a deficiency identified in an emergency evacuation exercise.
 Established two Incident Command Centersto respond to realworld events.
 E-9 Corporation On-Site Manager. Supervised over 20 E-9 ContractorPersonnelassigned to 3 locations. Ensured all
contractorpersonnelwhere clearly aware of the communication chain on allissues,including those related to work hours,
leave,and/or any other personnelissues.
 In coordination with the ContractorOfficialRepresentative (COR) and government Point of Contact implemented work
schedules,counseled,managed,and provided generaloversight. Broughtperformance issuesto the (COR)and E-9 Program
Manager.
Abeona Systems LLC,Maryland (DoD Contractor) Nov 2007 - May 2008
Staff Officer/On-Site Manager
 Experienced as above
U.S.Air Force,Air Force Intelligence Analysis Agency Feb 2001 - Nov 2007
Manager,Logisticsand Programs
 Managed a SupportAgreement program providing oversight for 33 Interservice and Memorandum of Agreements. These
agreementsare required by Department of Defense (DoD) and Air Force instructions. Initiated 22 agreements with Air

3. Force and DoDcustomerswho requested accesson unit TS/SCInetwork. Agreementscaptured 230K in reimbursable
support and enabled customers to fulfillmission requirements.
 Emergency Program Coordinator forContinuity of Operations (COOP) program in support of HQUSAF, DoD,and Joint
Chiefs of Staff(JCS)program and exercises. Oversaw growth ofunit program from 5 to 30 personnel. Identified
infrastructure and operationalconstraints and alternativesto supportunit plan. Ensured personnelmobility and relocation
efforts were executed without disruptions.
 Managed the office Automated Data Processing Equipment (ADPE) accountsfor3 separate levels of security classification.
Unit reorganization required consolidating 5 different unit accounts into one account at both unclassified/Secret & TS/SCI
levels. Both accountswhere over 100+ items with a value of $350K. Achieved a 100% accountability rate with zero need
for any report of survey action.
 Managed a vehicle controlprogram consisting of 5 vehicles and a 20K budget. Vehicleswere used over 700 times a year
while maintaining in-commission rate over 99%.
 Unit Deployment manager responsible for the preparation and deploymentof unit personnelin support of operations in
Afghanistan,Bosnia,Kuwait,Qatar,Iraq,and the ContinentalUS.
 Responsible unit liaison for preparing and coordinating the development and implementation of Statusof Resources Training
System (SORTS) report on 31 units on behalf of Headquarters United StatesAir Force,Intelligence,Surveillance and
Reconnaissance (HQUSAF/A2). Solely responsible for reportsince 2001.
U. S. Air Force Logistics Plans Craftsman
Various Assignments
EDUCATION and RELATED TRAINING
B.S., Business, Marywood University, Scranton, PA
Concentration in Computer Information Systems
A.A.,Logistics, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, AL
 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Professional Development Series (PDS) Certificate
 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) IS-00547a: Introduction to
Continuity of Operations
 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) IS-00546a: Continuity of Operations (COOP) Awareness
Course
 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) IS-00548: Continuity Operations (COOP) Manager Course
 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) IS-00775: EOC Management and Operations
 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) IS-00700.a: National Incident Management System (NIMS) An
Introduction
 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) IS-00701.a: NIMS Multiagency Coordination System (MACS)
 Contingency War Planning Course
 Joint Operations Planning and Execution System (JOPES) Basic Operations Course
 Requirements Development and Analysis (RDA) Specialty Course
 Scheduling and Movement (S&M) Specialty Course
 Contingency Operation Mobility Planning Execution System (COMPES) – Base Level
 U.S. Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer Academy
 U.S. Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership School
 Proficient in Windows software to include Word, Excel, Access and Publisher
 Military Airlift Command – Airlift Planners’ Course