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.
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.
MSc – Economics & Business Administration
BSc – Information Technologies
Post-baccalaureate - Transport Equipment and Technologies
DGSA / ADR Class 1
49 CFR / IMDG Code Interface
Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
CPC – Road Haulage Transport Manager
Defense Acquisition University – Contracting /
