Mark e Murrill

About Mark e Murrill

Project Logistics and Supply Chain Management Professor with more than 15 years of leadership experience along with a total of 35-years of extensive experience in both the coordination of airlift, sealift, and surface movement of freight/cargo across the globe and the negotiation of terms and conditions for multi-mission inter-service support agreements and real property purchases and leases. Skilled in leading process improvement initiatives across an organization, including Logistics, Supply, Maintenance, Transportation, and Facilities Operations and Management. Dedicated leader with excellent communication skills and a proven track record of success supervising, leading, and mentoring teams of 100+ employees, managing full P&L responsibility, and identifying and implementing methods to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Military veteran: served in the U.S. Marine Corps and served as a Chief of Logistics. Recently completed an MBA in Strategic Planning and Entrepreneurship from the University of Houston-Victoria.AREAS OF EXPERTISELogistics StrategyAirlift/ Sealift/ Surface MovementCargo ConsolidationAntiterrorism / Force ProtectionBulk / Break Bulk HandlingFacilities Operations & ManagementHazardous ShippingVendor Relationship ManagementLarge Team Management

Experience

1. Professor of Logistics

   Houston City College

   Aug 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Assisted in the advancement of the institution’s proud tradition of excellence in academics, student life and community service. Contributor to the Mosaic of Houston Community College by becoming the Logistics Student Club Faculty Advisor.Connected 35 years of logistics business experience and teaching knowledge with all logistics and business management curriculum to create new supply chain and logistics management programs. Recreated and established new courses following the guidance of higher educational standards while teaching students using a variety of effective methodologies to provide engagement and support activities that improve student learning. Provided academic advising, professional development as well as institutional and community service within the Houston and Katy areas.Demonstrated logistics and business subject matter expertise within in-person and online classroom environments teaching across eight campuses throughout the district. Made continuous improvements to the quality of instructions by analyzing and utilizing innovative methodologies, techniques, and delivery methods. Activated and adapted a variety of teaching approaches and materials to assist students in meeting course objectives that were scaffolded for students who have differing educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles.Taught and ran pilot instructional programs for the below courses while keeping a full-load status of five courses each fall and spring semesters and two courses during the summer semester.LMGT 1319 Introduction to Business Logistics LMGT 1323 Domestic & International Transportation LMGT 1325 Warehouse & Distribution Center Management LMGT 1345 Economics of Transportation & Distribution IBUS 1301 Principles of ExportsIBUS 1302 Principles of Imports IBUS 1341 Global Supply Chain ManagementBMGT 1309 Project ManagementIBUS 1354 International Marketing Management

Education

• Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF

  Project Management

  2016 — 2017

• University of Houston-Victoria

  Bachelor's degree, Business Communication and Marketing

  2015 — 2018

• Syracuse University

  Project Management

  2016 — 2017

• University of Houston-Victoria

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Strategic Planning and Entrepreneurship

  2019 — 2020

Skills

• Project Management
• Sap
• Change Management
• Procurement
• Customer Service
• Strategy
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Six Sigma
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Inventory Management
• Team Building
• Negotiation
• Project Planning
• Barge Operations
• Supply Chain
• Leadership Development
• Teamwork
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Air Freight
• Outsourcing
• Budget Management
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Contract Negotiation
• Terminal Operations
• Organizational Development
• Logistics
• Military Logistics
• Leadership
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Vendor Management
• Facility Relocation
• Integration
• Marine Operations
• Rail Operations