LYMAN J.

BESSELLIEU
4510 Lonesone Dove Dr.
Phone: (512) 290-0683
Killeen, TX 76549 Kuwait Cell: 011 965 6 760 5360
Email: lyman.bessellieus@us.army.mil

OBJECTIVE
Excel in a managerial position, where I can use my diverse military experience a
nd professional education to build and maintain a challenging and rewarding envi
ronment that promotes personal, professional and superior quality of life in sup
port of current/future operational strategies, and organizational development. S
trong leadership skills.
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Trusted, results-oriented manager with 26 years of progressive experience in all
facets of program management, integrated logistics support, procurement, mainte
nance, property book accountability, inventory control, and operations. Skilled
at integrating customer specifications and technical requirements with sound bus
iness practices to provide the best possible services to surpass customer expect
ations. Proven ability to expertly manage complex national and international pro
grams in a dynamic environment. Recognized leader with strengths in honesty, tea
mwork, multi-tasking, self-starter, problem solving and commitment.
SECURITY CLEARANCE
Active Secret Clearance
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Production Control Manager, Mantech International Corporation, Ltd., Kuwait, Jul
y 2009 - Present
Maintain SWA Theater Property records, and perform property inventory and proper
ty management functions. Capable of managing operations of a supply facility to
include stock level maintenance, and logistics planning. Managed commercial c
redit card accounts, material requisition process and budgets. Responsible for
repair and relocation of office equipment and furniture. Trained new supply/pr
operty management specialists, and provides inputs to local property management
policies/procedures. Has excellent knowledge of Army supply/property management
policies and procedures. Scheduling of American and Foreign national employees
, time off and vacations. Prepare yearly evaluations for 9 employees.
Senior Logistics Analyst, Mantech International Corporation, Ltd., Kuwait, Novem
ber 2007 - July 2009
Performs property inventories and property management functions to include opera
tion of automated bar-code scanning equipment. Operates computer equipment and
customized software packages to track property. Assist operations of a supply r
oom, to include stocking shelves, inventorying, shopping for resupply items and
issuing consumable supplies to customers. Responsible for commercial credit car
d accounts, material requisition process and budgets not to exceed the micro-thr
eshold amount as stated in the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Assist with turn
-in, repair and relocation of equipment and furniture. Conforms to the updated
Army manuals and technical publications. Supports utilizing military supply and
global procurement of repair parts for all Tactical Quiet Generators and Commer
cial Generators for South West Asia. Trained new property management specialists
, and provided inputs to local property management policies and procedures durin
g the creation of an SOP which is used throughout theater of operations, SWA. P
ossess an extreme amount of Knowledge in the Army supply/property management pol
icies and procedures as shown creating a Standard Operation Procedure for the CE
COM Generator Facility.
Chief Item Manager, Combat Support Associates, Ltd., Kuwait, July 2006 - Novembe
r 2007
Supervised 7 westerners and 1 easterner to perform the duties of achieving the m
ost updated repairable and shipment status for the Combined Camp Arifjan and Cam
p Buehring class IX deadline reports. The following Standard Army Management In
formation Systems (STAMIS) were used to accomplish these tasks; Defense Automati
c Addressing System center (WEBLINK), Government Television Network (GTN), Radio
Frequency In-Transit Visibility (RF-ITV), Standard Army Retail Supply System (S
ARSS), Logistics Support Activity Parts Tracker Program (LOGSA), Federal Logisti
cs information system (FEDLOG), Standard Army Retail Supply System (SARSS 2AC).
I implemented a system that gave the customers an increased update on the arriv
al of the part. Simplified the research pattern when acquiring parts. Defense A
utomatic Addressing System center (WEBLINK), Government Television Network (GTN)
, Radio Frequency In-Transit Visibility (RF-ITV), Standard Army Retail Supply Sy
stem (SARSS), Logistics Support Activity Parts Tracker Program (LOGSA) Federal L
ogistics information system (FEDLOG). Implemented a system that gave the custom
ers an increased update on the arrival of the part. Simplified the research pat
tern when acquiring parts.
Force Protection Officer, Combat Support Associates, Ltd., Kuwait, November 2005
- June 2006
Performed duties as an Exit/Entry Control Specialist, Ammunition Storage Point G
uard, to include Supervision of the Third Country Nationals (TCN), Force Protect
ion Officers and Law enforcement duties. Ensured traffic and official laws were
followed by all personnel entering the camp. Trained incoming personnel the st
andards that must be followed as a force protection officer with the power to de
tain but not apprehend. Controlled access to ammunition storage areas. Search
ed personnel and equipment for contraband to include explosive devices. Maintai
ned logs that covered all activities during 12 hour shift.
First Sergeant, U.S. Army, March 1983 - October 2005
Instrumental in the training and processing of replacement soldiers for theater
operations during OIF II. Notified family members of Casualties and assisted th
em in the benefit process. Coordinate informational briefings to military spous
es and the deployed soldier's mothers and fathers. Conducted cyclic inventories
accounting for over 25 million dollars of combat equipment. Maintained all pro
perty records, and performs property inventory and property management functions
in accordance with published regulations. Managed the repair and relocation o
f office equipment, furniture and Combat Engineer equipment for redeploying Batt
alion (452 soldiers), into new Unit of Action configuration. Provided deployed
unit with all aspects of logistics. Principle advisor to Command for soldiers a
nd spouses financial and personal problems. Principle advisor to Command for so
ldiers and spouses financial problems. Directing soldiers where to go and get a
ssistance for their problems. Resources used were the Army Community Services,
American Red Cross, neighborhood shelters, religious services, loan closet, and
professional counseling to name a few. Accounted and signed for all property le
ft behind during deployment. In processed all newly assigned personnel to inclu
de weapons qualification as a range Non Commissioned Officer in Charge. Ended M
ilitary carreer after 13 continous years at Ft Hood, Texas.
EDUCATION
Associates Degree, Liberal Arts, Thomas Edison College, Degree Expected
PROFESSIONALCERTIFICATIONS
Unit Level Logistics System G Certified
Standard Army Maintenance System Certified
Standard Army Retail Supply System Certified
Installation Management Officer Certified
Environmental Compliance Officer Certified
Force Battle Brigade (FBCB2) Certified
Master driver certified
Casualty Assistance Officer Certified
Family Advocacy Professional Certified
Command Financial Management Certified
Combat life saver certified
Modern Demolition Iniator Certified
TECHNICAL TRAINING
Oracle
HAZMAT
SARRS
SAMS 1E
SAMS 1
ULLS A/G
People Soft Systems
Maintenance Tracking System Site Administration
Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense course
Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and Outlook