KENNETH L.

HOUSTON
San Antonio, TX 78253
210-215-2354 kenneth.houston@att.net

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Entrepreneurial, innovative executive with extensive business development experience within highly competitive
markets. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt skilled in process improvement by identifying and eliminating problems,
reducing instability of the manufacturing and business processes, and improving quality. Aggressive, workhorse and
team player, contriving to meet individual and management goals. Collaborative communicator focused on building
relationships across business lines to drive positive change and enhance profitability. Highly skilled in all aspects of
MS Office and various SAP, Project Management tools.
Recruited talented and diverse individuals to make up teams to collaborate on and complete challenging and
critical projects and contracts.
Skilled in Toastmaster concepts with excellent interpersonal skills to foster and fortify relationships among
employees to promote teamwork.
Directed supply of materials, manufacturing process, and logistics, in order to manage contracts and the
successful completion of projects, and increase profits and reduce waste.
Strong project management talents; capable of leading teams to complete projects within strict time and
budget constraints.
Dedicated health and safety trainer with a solid record of workplace safety improvements and emphasis on
company growth.
Expert in contract negotiations and Defense Logistics Agency procurement schedules, standard military base
supply, Army retail supply, regional supply, and federal acquisition regulations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PROSPERITUS SOLUTIONS, LLC, SAN ANTONIO, TX
Director of Supply Chain Operations, 2011 September, 2016
Serve clients by increasing profits and slashing losses. Direct contract deliberations, handle human resources
and other administrative functions for small businesses. Formulate risk assessments for customer projects and
serve as a vital consult to balance project demand against agency capabilities. Invent strategies to market
companies through social media while measuring success through data reporting to produce precise metrics for
future marketing. Design and implement business models and corporate plans to assist customer with growing
profits and staying competitive in a changing market.

Spearhead the refinement of Prosperitus corporate vision and develop strategies to be implemented across
the board, that has, thus far, spurred a 30% growth in the company in a single year.

Generate custom marketing materials for distribution as part of an aggressive promotional strategy to
drive positive growth and buzz.

NCI/KARTA TECHNOLOGIES, SAN ANTONIO, TX

Senior Project Manager, Logistics, 2008 2011
Researched and consulted on company processes and protocol to analyze areas of waste in order to improve policy
and procedure in the supply chain and increase productivity and ensure quality. Analyzed cost and accounting
Continued

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processes in order to project labor, materials, and logistics expenses. Instituted improved and streamlined processes
as project manager to reduce waste and slash costs, and deliver the end results on-time and within budget.

Developed multiple projects as Systems Engineering Management Plans and Software Development Plans in
order to assign resources more efficiently and reduce cost and timeline discrepancies while boosting
productivity.

Initiated and directed distribution through a third party logistics partnership that united the warehouse and
international transportation, and supported a global logistics network.

US AIR FORCE, AFISR, LACKLAND AFB, TX

Chief Logistics Management Branch, 2004 2008
Developed cradle to grave proposals with high-level writing, with a concentration in transparency for dealing with
Federal Contracts and the U.S. Department of Defense to demonstrate 100% visibility on proposals and contracts to
maintain an open communication and clear picture of investment and reward. Performed root cause analysis using
critical but innovative thinking to formulate practical improvement processes to save time, energy, and labor.
Initiated monthly collaboration meetings for logistics planning and data collection for review during the project
management process.

Commanded an account worth 120 million dollars with the Air Force Equipment Management System
for the purpose of funding supplies and equipment while maintaining 100% accuracy on tracking
equipment

Created and maximized a $285,000.00 annual spending budget to manage acquisition expenses and
materials shipping.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Bachelor of Business Administration (Procurement & Acquisition), 2016
STRAYER UNIVERSITY San Antonio, TX
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering
GRANTHAM UNIVERSITY Kansas City, MO
Associate in Applied Science Degree of Logistics
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE Maxwell AFB, AL
PMI PMP Certificate, Project Management Professional 2016
DAU ISO 9000/2010 Certification Training - Fundamentals of Acquisitions Management - Ethics in Business
Management - Defense Acquisition University
Administrative Risk Management Training Risk Management Institute
Six Sigma Concepts and Process Training, Green Belt
Senior Logistics Management School - Senior Level Mgmt./Leadership Course - Lackland AFB, TX
Junior Level Management Training Course Charleston AFB, SC