ERIK A. DECKER
7816 Desiree St. Alexandria, VA 22315 ●856-669-7789 ● navychef22@gmail.com
Summary:
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy Supply Corps with over 15 years of military operational logistics experience. Winner of
the Vice Admiral Batchelder Award as the top junior officer in 2008 for Operational Logistics Performance recognizing
actions of on-the-ground Afghanistan subsistence support. 2010 selected for Navy Supply Corps Top-30 MBA Civilian
Institution Graduate Education Full Scholarship Program. Robust portfolio of international supply chain logistics, multimillion dollar quantitative and financial acumen, with proven management and leadership success. Absolute interest in
leveraging MBA education to enhance my experience, bring diversity of thought to naval and joint military logistic policy,
and earn membership into the Defense Acquisition Corps.
Experience
03/2012-08/2014
BOARD OF INSPECTION AND SURVEY
Norfolk, VA
Supply and Habitability Inspector
 Conducted 40 material inspections on services, logistical, and habitability equipment and spaces on in-service and
new construction ships with reporting to Congress.
 Identified 6 fleet engineering & design issues and coordinated with Navy engineering commands for improved
equipment modifications and program updates.
 Directed, trained, and mentored fleet Supply Department Heads on material readiness and providing logistical
support to deployable ships.
11/2009-03/2012
USS COLE (DDG 67)
Norfolk, VA
Supply Department Head
 Led 44 personnel across four divisions; accountable for $42M of material and provision inventories; prepared and
managed $110M annual budget to ensure continued ship operations.
 Established logistic and support operations for ships’ independent 6 month NATO counter-piracy deployment in
the Red Sea and Somali Basin with $600k of services in 9 foreign ports.
 Created Controlled Equipage program for fleet-wide use, streamlined a cumbersome 3-part process and enabled
direct combat readiness information flow.
10/2006-10/2009
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY, TROOP SUPPORT
Philadelphia, PA; Bagram, AFG
Joint Contracting Integrator, Subsistence
 Executed DoD Services strategic planning, acquisition, and distribution of subsistence in 6 pre- and post-contract
awards to meet Armed Forces’ readiness worldwide.
 Team lead for $4.6B, 6yr Afghanistan subsistence contract acquisition and source selection plan development;
Source selection board member for $66M Okinawa contract.
 Headlined analysis of Pacific region $37.3M, 2k line item subsistence contract including price reasonableness
determinations; implemented new Navy Standard Core Menu.
 Recognized with 2009 Defense Meritorious Service and Joint Service Achievement medals for providing
subsistence support to all Forward Operating Bases (FOB’s) in Afghanistan.
08/2004-10/2006
USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19)
Yokosuka, Japan
Food Service and Logistics Officer
 Led 112 sailors as Food Service Officer; $500k food inventory and custody of 200 spaces.
 Directed work of 24 sailors as Logistics Officer with $6M annual budget and $13M inventory.
 Coordinated logistics of 135 critical parts valued at $1.5M in support of ship and 7th Fleet operations.
Early Career
09/02-11/03
09/01-09/02
10/99-08/01
05/95-06/99
RUBY TUESDAY RESTAURANT
MARRIOTT WORLD CENTER HOTEL
LASALLE BAKERY, PROVIDENCE CAFÉ
USS YORKTOWN (CG 48)
Finance & Assistant Unit Manager
Kitchen Supervisor
Part Time: Baker, Line Cook
Mess Management Specialist
Education
08/2014-Present
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, R.H. SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
 2016 MBA Candidate
06/1999-08/2001
JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY
 BS Food Service Management, Summa Cum Laude, 08/2001; Golden Quill Honor Society
 AS Culinary Arts, Summa Cum Laude, 05/2000; Silver Key Honor Society
Kissimmee, FL
Orlando, FL
Providence, RI
Pascagoula, MS
College Park, MD
Providence, RI
Professional Certifications:
 Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level II Contracting; Level I Purchasing