Travis L.

Walker
10225 Aurora Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76108
817-676-4858 / twd0c17e@westpost.net
Operations / Management / Client Relations
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A proactive, goal-driven, dependable professional with expertise in management,
operations, and training, with an emphasis on both military and civilian level g
eneral fuels storage and distribution. Proven success with meeting the most cha
llenging organizational objectives, providing cost-effective solutions to proble
ms, and ensuring hands-on experience in all facets of logistics operations. Rec
ognized for "making the impossible, possible", and for motivating associates to
excel in performance. A dedicated leader eager to continue to learn new busines
s concepts, with a personal drive of having a positive impact on the success of
a company. Key Strengths:
* Operations * Account Management * Client Relations * Strategic Planning * Cont
ract Management * Leadership Skills
* Training & Development * Team Management * Budgeting Management * Cash Flow Fo
recasting * Financial Management
* Project Management * Policy & Procedures * Problem Solving * Planning/Coordina
ting * Quality Control * Self-Starter
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
White Settlement Independent School District - Substitute School Teacher
2010
Provide a positive influence while educating students from infants to 12th grade
in all subjects.
Agility First Support-Quality Control and Compliance and Laboratory Supervisor
2010
Reduced the total number of equipment sampling by seventy-five(75) percent
Ensured use of personnel protection equipment (PPE) clothing and safety devices
for safe equipment operation
Ensured pristine fuel was provided to fighter, heavy-lift cargo, personnel carri
er and fuel tanker operating both up and down range
Performed 10 spot inspections on elements activities per week and 8 semi-annual
inspections per year
Responsible for the elements hazardous waste program and was environmental coord
inator
White Settlement Independent School District - Substitute School Teacher
2008-2010
Provide a positive influence while educating students from infants to 12th grade
in all subjects.
Alcor Petrolab - Laboratory Manager 2008
Manage $1M+ in facilities, equipment and payroll. Managed laboratory staff of 6
employees.
Responsible for the performance of the work in the laboratory with full authorit
y to act on matters relating to daily operation of the lab. Responsible for qua
lity assurance testing of petroleum products; implemented corrective action on n
on-conformance product.
Demonstrated knowledge of fuels management and laboratory procedures, and fundam
entals of operating budget.
Read, interpreted, enforced, and complied with all federal, state, county, and l
ocal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) laws.
Brought over 34 years experience working in fuels, both military and civilian le
vel general fuels and fuels managerial capacity.
Established a Material Safety Data Sheet work station that gave access to employ
ees and customers alike.
Established Mercury spill cleanup and first aid stations and developed method to
store spilled Mercury until properly disposed of.
Sankaty Capital Aviation Services - Site Contract Manager 2003-200
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Managed $1.4M contract in direct support of base tenants and transient aircraft.
Ensured performance under Air National Guard Base contract.
Had full authority to act for the contractor on all contract matters relating to
daily operations.
Was available within 45 minutes to meet on the installation with government offi
cials to discuss problem areas.
Ensured receipt, handling, and storage methods of liquid propellant, gases, oxid
izers, and petroleum products.
Read, interpreted, enforced, and complied with all federal, state, county and lo
cal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) laws.
Brought 29 years experience working in fuels in both base level general fuels an
d fuels managerial capacity.
Ensured use of personnel protective clothing, equipment and safety devices for s
afe equipment operation.
Performed operator maintenance of vehicles and equipment, maintaining a 95% in-c
ommission rate.
Ensured employees underwent hands-on evaluation to determine proficiency in full
Personal Protective Equipment during analyzing particulate contamination and ai
rcraft refueling to provide a safe working environment for employees and custome
rs.
Supported Presidential and other diplomatic aircraft while at the base.
Instrumental in bringing Automated Data Collection/Fuels Automated System in lin
e with DoD guidelines.
Managed contract staff of 10 employees.
City of Fort Worth Meacham International Airport - Security 2001-2003
Trajan Flight Support - Site Contract Manager 1995-2001
Managed day-to-day operations of all work under the NAS Base contract worth $1.5
M+ annually.
Trajan Flight Support Continued:
Managed and directed the complete operation of receipt, storing, and distributio
n of aviation fuels and ground fuels aboard Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base
.
Complete understanding of the terms and conditions of the contract and experienc
e in the operations and maintenance of a fuel storage facility and aircraft refu
eling operations.
Experience included Laboratory analysis and quality assurance, inventory managem
ent and receiving; and issuing bulk fuels by tank truck, hydrant, and pipeline.
Demonstrated comprehensive experience and knowledge of all major Fuel Distributi
on Systems (FDS) with knowledge and familiarity extending to various types of ta
nks, pipeline, valves, refueling equipment and pumps.
Expertise included facility and equipment maintenance and operation procedures.
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of fuel characteristics and handling as sp
ecified by government regulations.
Experienced in operations and maintenance scheduling, including cyclic preventiv
e maintenance, ground maintenance, fuel transfers, and personnel training.
Responsible for oil spill reporting and thoroughly familiar with oil spill clean
up procedures, prevention and control measures, and the maintenance of the equip
ment used in this operation.
Demonstrated safe working practices involving use of personnel protective clothi
ng, equipment and safety devices for safe equipment operation. Read, interprete
d and understood government regulatory manuals to facilitate proper administrati
on of government inventory accounting.
Incorporated a new computer based Planned Maintenance System (PMS) for schedulin
g and tracking planned and corrective maintenance of facilities. System replace
d Naval Petroleum PMS system with a more comprehensive, user-friendly program.
Fuels Division reduced the safe fill inventory of two above ground JP-8 storage
tanks retrofitted with geodesic domes to prevent the potential of an environment
al disaster.
Supported a variety of airframe including an Ukrainians-built AN-124-100 (Antono
v) that transported a mockup of Lockheed Martin's joint strike fighter to the Fa
rnborough Air Show in England, in July 2000. Fuel support also for the Space Sh
uttle's 747.
Runner-up for the American Petroleum Institute (API) Award in that category.
United States Air Force (1972-1994) - Management 1981-1994
Successful U.S., Air Force career. Upper-manager status and experience since 19
81. Possess wide range of expertise from operations, bulk storage, QA, accounta
bility, computer automation, fuels distribution, environmental management, and s
afety.
Superintendent of a fuels facility at Anderson AFB, Guam and RAF Upper Heyford,
United Kingdom.
Provided managerial, technical and administrative supervision to over 80 personn
el in all aspects of operations.
Implemented personnel policies related to discipline, awards, promotions, and ge
neral administrative matters.
Trained and motivated personnel through subordinate supervisors. Involved in pe
rsonnel evaluations, ensuring compliance with Air Force personnel procedures and
strict enforcement of Equal Employment regulations.
Conducted interviews and counseling to classify and assign newly assigned person
nel. Developed and implemented environmental protection procedures to include o
il spill prevention and spill reporting and cleanup in accordance with federal,
state, local and the international laws of the United Kingdom.
Transformed a fighter/bomber air base into a troop carrier/military airlift air
base during operation DESERT SHIELD/STORM.
Accountable officer for 59M-gallon aviation and ground fuels account. Responsib
le for inventory management, receiving, storing and issuing bulk fuels by tank t
ruck and pipeline.
Managed 25 fuel storage tanks and 10 Type-I and Type II hydrant systems with 72
tanks.
SAC Side, Fuels Bulk Storage Terminal Superintendent: Quality Control and Labora
tory analysis & Distribution Manager at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan; and Dye
ss AFB, TX.
Directed technical and laboratory operations to ensure stringent technical data
compliance was performed by up to 200 personnel in 10 different shops including
Bulk Fuel Storage.
Quality Assurance Manager, petroleum products, responsible for product recovery,
documenting control and quality assurance of aviation fuel in the laboratory.
Ensured proper training of personnel in their duties. Provided technical and ad
ministrative supervision, implementing personnel management rules, regulations a
nd policies.
Developed written personnel policies related to leave, work schedules, and techn
ical duty performance.
Managed technical fuel functions, including inspection of servicing and storage
areas, development and maintenance of publications and technical data, and train
ing for up to 40 personnel. Wrote operational procedural manuals/directives/repo
rts.
Training Manager at Zaragoza Air Base, Spain.
Administered the complete personnel-training program in the technical field of f
uels management. Scheduled formal training with other agencies, and maintained
other personnel management systems, including promotion actions and evaluations.
Managed, maintained and instructed subordinates and students on proper operation
s of petroleum and cryogenics facilities and equipment to receive, store and iss
ue petroleum fuels, demineralized water and cryogenics products.

EDUCATION
Columbia College - Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies 200
0 Community College of the Air Force - Associate's in Applied Science, Fuels Dis
tribution Management 1986
Licenses: Class A, CDL, Tanker and Hazmat
Training, USAF: * Total Quality Management, 1985 * Petroleum Logistic Management
, 1991 * Senior Non-Commissioned Officers' Academy, 1991 * Non-Commissioned Offi
cers' Academy 1981 * Non-Commissioned Officer's Leadership School, 1977 * Numero
us Fuels Distribution Management Courses, 1973-1991 * U.S. Army's 197, Petroleum
Quality Assurance Representative Course, 1982
Awards: * Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters * Air Force Com
mendation Medal with two oak clusters * Air Force Outstanding Unit Award * Good
Conduct Medal with one silver oak leaf cluster and one bronze oak leaf cluster *
National Defense Service medal with one bronze star * Overseas Short Tour Ribbo
n with one oak leaf cluster * Air Force Longevity service Award Ribbon with four
oak leaf clusters * Non-Commissioned Officers Professional Military Education R
ibbon with two oak leaf clusters * Air Force Training Ribbon * US Naval Golden L
eaf Award * Numerous other awards and recognition.