Schyler Sootho
@schylersootho
Senior Logistician and ILS Manager delivering integrated product support for DoD systems.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Logistician and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Manager with extensive experience planning, coordinating, and executing Integrated Product Support (IPS) for complex Department of Defense programs. I lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with government customers and subcontractors to modernize and sustain major SATCOM and CBRNE systems.
My work includes provisioning, maintenance analysis and planning, reliability and failure mode analysis, technical manual development, Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), and Packaging, Handling, Storage & Transportation (PHS&T). I have produced analyses and reports such as APSA, FMECA, MTA/LORA, SAR, HMMP, and PESHE, and I manage staffing, scheduling (IMS), ROM estimates, and CDRL/PWS inputs.
I hold an active SECRET clearance and a B.A. in International Relations. I focus on delivering mission-aligned, cost-conscious logistics solutions, training and developing personnel, and ensuring contract deliverables meet military standards and customer expectations.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
ILS Manager
Echelon Services
Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Oversee Integrated Product Support for modernization of 7+ major SATCOM systems, ensuring contract deliverables meet customer requirements and coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver on schedule and budget.
ILS Project Manager
L2 Defense
May 2021 - Apr 2024 (2 years 11 months)
Managed day-to-day IPS execution for two multimillion-dollar Army CBRNE programs, authored lifecycle cost estimates and technical analyses (FMECA, LORA, APSA) and advised government stakeholders on sustainment tradeoffs.
ILS Lead
L2 Defense
Oct 2018 - May 2021 (2 years 7 months)
Served as senior logistician for up to three programs, ensuring timely delivery of military-standard logistics deliverables and coordinating provisioning, PHS&T planning and logistics demonstrations per AR 700-127.
Logistician
L2 Defense
Jun 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year 4 months)
Performed hands-on maintenance analysis for battlefield shelters, documented MTTR, drafted technical instructions, and supported validation of technical manuals while conducting reliability and failure mode analyses.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Arts, International Relations
Completed a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations focusing on global politics and policy analysis.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Skills
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