Radostin Rashkov

DEFENCE & GOVERNMENT LOGISTICS | PROJECT & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

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Senior logistics and operations professional with 20+ years of hands-on experience supporting military, government and defence-contractor activities in Eastern Europe. Background spans project and operations management, Class 1 dangerous goods, multimodal cargo movements,

field execution, subcontractor management, regulatory coordination and mission support.

Experienced in high-consequence environments involving sensitive cargo and accountability for multimillion-dollar assets and project resources. PMP-certified, combining project-level planning and stakeholder coordination with direct operational delivery in the field.

Experience

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR – DEFENCE & SPECIAL CARGO LOGISTICS

EM VI ER Ltd, Bulgaria

2017 – Present

 Provide operational and project logistics support to prime contractors, including multimodal movements of Class 1 and inert defence cargo across road, air and ocean transport chains.

 Develop support plans, budgets, schedules, regional risk assessments, contingency measures and vendor qualification through RFI/RFQ processes.

 Coordinate subcontractors, MHE and field resources.

 Direct cargo flow, pre-shipment preparation and quality/compliance verification, including palletized ammunition unit loads, blocking and bracing, securing, marking, labelling and shipment readiness.

 Apply CTU Code, EN 12195-1, MIL-STD-1660 and MIL-STD-1320 requirements within the applicable scope of work.

 Prepare, review and verify Multimodal Dangerous Goods Declaration (DD Form 2890),

Container Packing Certificate / Vehicle Packing Declaration (DD Form 2781), Packing List (DD

Form 1750), VGM Certificate and cargo-manifest data.

PROJECTS & OPERATIONS MANAGER

GL Solutions Ltd, Bulgaria

2013 – 2025

 Managed multiple defence and government logistics projects supporting theatre-wide programs and cross-border movements in Eastern Europe.

 Built integrated in-theatre support plans, resource estimates, schedules and budgets;

conducted operational risk analysis and developed contingency response plans.

 Managed day-to-day execution, change orders, cargo accountability, vendor selection,

specialized MHE, personnel and stakeholder reporting, including estimates and KPIs.

 Managed U.S. Army contract support for MHE and transportation services in Bulgaria and

Romania, including subcontractor capability verification, local regulatory alignment, service accountability and personnel training.

 Supported military exercises and field requirements through coordination of MHE,

generators, vehicles and other operational services and assets.

TRANSPORTATION LIAISON NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER FOR BULGARIA | Civilian Contractor

2007 – 2017

Unimasters Logistics PLC / 21st Theater Sustainment Command, HQ Kaiserslautern

 Served as the local liaison interface between U.S. Army organisations and Bulgarian ministries, National Movement Control Center, military units, customs, military police,

border police, ports and commercial providers.

 Provided regulatory research and local-law clarification; supported traffic reporting,

transportation planning, customs/security issue resolution, military convoys and U.S. Army transportation units.

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT / PROJECT SUPPORT

Northrop Grumman IT, KBR, U.S. Forces

2004 – 2006

 Provided executive support, translation, cultural and regulatory advice during U.S. Army, U.S.

Air Force and military-exercise activities in Bulgaria.

 Supported mission execution, local coordination, administrative problem-solving and communication between U.S. leadership and Bulgarian counterparts.