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AREAS OF COMPETENCE:
Business Developer, E-Book Publishing, Web Development, Webmaster, Software Development;
Operational Problem Recognition, Research, Analysis and Solution Implementation; Project Management,
Administration and Training; Defining Archive Resources; Accounting; Materials Management and Purchasing;
Presentation Graphics.
EMPLOYMENT CHRONOLOGY
01 January 1993 to Present:
SELF EMPLOYED - "Manager" of Bob Ballew & Associates. L.L.C., (Web developer, webmaster,
software developer, project and materials management) dba Panther City Software. Hardware and software
research and development, production and distribution. Reseller of both commercial and proprietary hardware and software.
Sole owner and project director for PACCHIPS.COM. Includes concept development, project design, and project
administration of e-commerce website for international distribution of high performance "chips" for
late-model cars and trucks. Work includes technical support manual and web pages and packaging. Ongoing project.
Sole owner and project director for TESTMAKER.COM.
Includes concept development, project design, administration and production of test generation software (which
will be released for distribution on March 1, 1997) titled The Test-It
Series™, including Make-It™, Change-It™, Study-It™,
Test-It™ and Share-It™. Coordinated with legal groups for "intellectual
properties" protection and programmers for product development and support. Project administration
included disk duplication, CD-ROM mastering, technical support manual and
web pages and packaging. Ongoing project. "IPO" was anticipated but is now on hold.
Internet and intranet literate. Webpage design, code creation, uploading and maintenance.
Designed and installed internet accounts and pages for a charitable
organization, a judicial election campaign, a commercial software
business, a commercial automotive parts business, a
Texas travel guide and historical content website, and many others.
Publisher of technical books in multiple formats including softback, webpage and MSReader 1.5:
Keep Well, © 1994 by Albert M. Goggans, M.D.
When I Have Fears That I May Cease To Be, © 2001 by Albert M. Goggans, M.D.
The Man With A Clear Head, © 2001 by Albert M. Goggans, M.D.
Designed and developed advanced first-article
"COMC2" computer which was initially demonstrated at the semi-annual
COMDEX Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.
01 June 1991 to Present:
SELF EMPLOYED - Private Investments.
28 August 1989 through 31 May 1991:
TURBOMECA ENGINE CORPORATION, 2709 Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, Texas 75051-4005.
Title - "Procurement Representative". Initial international configuration
management, inventory planning and procurement to support (1) the existing North and South American
fleet of medium sized gas turbine engines for helicopters, (2)
spare parts and module inventory and (3) new "Made in America"
gas turbine engines kits. Also handled audit and review of Customer
Support "sales" and "on-order" documents and
reconciled them with the purchasing status records. Identified
configuration management problems and initiated "Cross Reference:
Part Number Change" report. Analyzed "Problem Receiver"
discrepancy, documented procedural failures and resolved them;
reduced international delivered "line item" rejections
from "60.0% errors in January, 1990" to "0.05%
errors in October, 1990". Increased quantity of "Line
items managed" from "200 per month from 08/89 to 04/90"
to "600 per month from 04/90 to 12/90".
03 June 1986 through 09 September 1988:
AEROSPATIALE HELICOPTER CORPORATION,
2701 Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, Texas 75051-4005.
Title - "Procurement Agent", Job Desc. - "Senior Subcontract Administrator".
Materials Department subcontract administrator for Defense Priorities
and Allocations System "DO-A1" rated prime contract
with the United States Coast Guard, through the United States
Department of Transportation. Working knowledge of Federal Procurement
Regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR's), DOTPR's,
DPAS, Federal Aviation Regulations (F.A.R.'s)., federal money
and finance codes. Maintains sound business judgment and ethics.
Documented "Cost Recovery" for Prime Contractor's main
customer was $19,000,000.00. Documented future "Cost Avoidance"
for Prime Contractor's main customer was $60,000,000.00 (actual
savings documented as $100,000,000.00+ after six years). Assigned
administrative responsibility for "high value/high dollar"
subcontracts including:
01 November 1985 through 03 June 1986:
BOB BALLEW & ASSOCIATES. 3101 Softwind Trail, Fort Worth, Texas 76116-4730.
Title - "Manager / Owner". Private aviation project planning, implementation and completion.
Coordination of system design, testing and federal certification
of multiple "Floor Proximity Emergency Escape Path Marking
Systems" in accordance with FAR25.812(e) and 121.310. Department
of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration's "Supplemental
Type Certificate Number SA3614SW", for Fairchild F-27 and
F-227 models issued to R. C. Ballew on 08 April 1986. Other STC's
issued for other configurations "...by similarity...".
Designed,specified and manufacured a complete line of commercial
lighting for helicopters.
25 July 1983 through 31 October 1985:
AEROSPATIALE HELICOPTER CORPORATION, 2701 Forum Drive, Grand Prairie,
Texas 75051-4005.
Title - "Senior Buyer".
Contract administration and "High Value/High Dollar"
responsibilities. Investigation, consolidation, negotiation and
final form drafting of major nation and multinational commercial
subcontracts. Documented in excess of $1,500,000.00 "Manager
Approved Cost Savings" in first fiscal year of employment
(additional $800,000.00 was pending approval). Received (1) multiple
salary increases and (2) cash awards in "Employee Suggestion
Program" during first fiscal year of employment. In one "Employee
Performance Appraisal" 17% of categories rated as "Excellent",
balance of 83% of categories rated as "Above Average"
with the following comments listed under: (1) Strongest points-"...initiative
and good judgment contribute to his ability to get excellent results
during the negotiation process. Background in procurement is outstanding...",
(2) Weakest points- "...None noted...".
29 July 1985:
CERTIFIED PURCHASING MANAGER ("C.P.M."). National Association of Purchasing
Managers, Inc., Tempe, AZ, Date of Issue: 29 July 1985, Expiration Date: 28 July 1990,
(Material Management Exam - documented as completed in early 1970's.)
November 1981
HEAVY EQUIPMENT LEARNING PROGRAMS, UNLIMITED (H.E.L.P. Unlimited), Fort Worth, Texas
Title - "Owner". Initiated negotiations and finalized contract in 1982 to (1) purchase
the services of the International Union of Operating Engineers
to provide United States Department of Labor training programs,
training materials and qualified instructors for all forms of
heavy equipment. Developed specifications and contracted with
the City of Fort Worth, Texas, to train and certify employees
that operated City owned equipment. Responsible for total administration
of program.
June 1976
DALLAS - FORT WORTH REGIONAL AIRPORT BOARD, Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas
Title - "Purchasing Agent". Responsible for all phases of material management, including purchasing
and warehouse personnel, public bid specification including bid preparation and public advertising,
purchasing analysis and contract awards, physical inventory, and management
oversite of multiple warehouse facilities on the airport grounds.
Performed bid analysis, cost analysis, vendor audits, and bid award
recommendations to the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board during
the pre-Grand Opening and start-up phase. Upon award approval of the Airport Board,
implemented multi-year contract awards, annual contracts withed phased or needs-based
release quantities, MRO orders, and common purchase orders. Products purchased ranged from
Commercial firetrucks and fleet cars to common fertilizer. Ultimate management responsibility
of buyers, warehouse and clerical personnel.
May 1974
PRESSURE VESSELS, INC., 3209 Galvez, Fort Worth, Texas 76111
Title - "Senior Buyer". Coordinate increased and new production with purchasing and inventory
control during and after plant relocation to a larger facility.
Included all phases of operational and production purchasing responsibilities
for a multinational commercial and industrial "Original Equipment
Manufacturer" of tanks and boilers. Initiated "minimum
reorder level" parts history and record cards, new vendor
solicitations and bids, second source network and competitive
bidding practices. Total documented cost savings through April
of 1976 was $152,000.00. Promoted from Buyer to Senior Buyer.
November 1970
RAYTHEON ELECTRONICS, INC., Marine Products Division, Manchester, New Hampshire
Title - "Buyer". Responsible for all phases of procurement of power supply subassemblies,
electronic components, M.R.O. supplies and final product packaging.
Responsible for integrating part number identification systems
from two parent manufacturing plants and originating a single
system for the new Marine Products Division. Initiated research
study, testing and acceptance of revolutionary reusable packaging
modules for "High Dollar" Line Replacable Units (L.R.U.'s).
Nominated as one of twenty "Management Training Program"
participants.
March 1969
GENERAL DYNAMICS, U.S. Air Force Plant 4, Fort Worth, Texas
Title -"Buyer".
Maintained and expedited vendor delivery status electronic data
processing report for Electronic Counter Measures System (ANALQ-94)
on line production scheduling for the F-111 and FB-111 tactical
fighter and fighter/bomber. Reconciled inconsistancies between
manufacturer's and vendor's (Sanders Associates, Nashua, N.H.)
records. Promoted from Expeditor to Buyer.
ADMINISTRATION / TRAINING
- Aerospatiale Helicopter Corporation / All Departments.
- Dallas - Fort Worth Airport Board / 15 Employees.
- H.E.L.P., Unlimited / 2 Employees, 10 Students Per Class.
TRAINING EXPERIENCE
Global, online training and testing and system administration for federally required certification in heavy industry. Potentially 80,000 customer employees trained and tested in 2002 through 2004. Training and testing concept creation, project management and administration training: eTESTMAKER™
Software concept creation, project management and team training: The Test-It
Series™
Co-instructor. Course title - Heavy Equipment Operation, Maintenance and Safety.
Taught for the City of Fort Worth, Texas, Equipment Services Division and Water Department.
Manufacturer's Representative / Industrial, Commercial and Residential Lighting Industry.
Taught new energy efficient techniques and applications to major architechs and electrical engineering firms.
Identified correct manufacturer's specifications for engineers and aided in final design calculations.
Received a Maintenance Journeyman Electrician's license due to qualifications and experience.
Compiled a manuscript of various contractual terms and conditions to serve as a
training aid to other persons in the purchasing industry and especially local National Association
of Purchasing Managers seminars.
PUBLICATIONS
- Purchasing: Suggested Terms & Conditions, 1978 © R. C. Ballew.
(Reviewed in 1978 and approved for use by the State Board of Control, State of Texas.)
- The False Claims Act and You, 1992 © R. C. Ballew.
- Keep Well!, 1992 © Albert M. Goggans, M.D., (RCB - Project Manager).
- When I Have Fears That I May Cease To Be, 2001 © Albert M. Goggans, M.D., (RCB - Project Manager - Ebook, Paperback and HTML books.)
- The Man With A Clear Head, 2001 © Albert M. Goggans, M.D., (RCB - Project Manager - Ebook, Paperback and HTML books.)
DEGREES / LICENSES / CERTIFICATES
COMPUTER LITERACY
SPECIAL INTEREST
COMMUNITY AND CHARITY INVOLVEMENT
- Director - Chisholm Trail Round-Up, Inc. (Web Developer and Webmaster), (501c3).
- Director - Fort Worth Children's Charities (dba - The Margarita Ball), (501c3).
- Head Timekeeper - Professional Boxing/State of Texas, 18 World Title Matches, 1965 - 1995.
- Head Timekeeper - Golden Gloves, Regional and State Tournaments, 1965 - 1995, (501c3).
- President - Western Hills High School Athletic Booster Club, 1994, (501c3).
SPECIAL TRAINING
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