Brian Mckiernan Email & Phone Number

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Serves as Vice President for Fires and Operations, effective 16 March 2020. I joined Cypress International with over 33 years of experience in various leadership roles in the US Army. In his current role he has managed client relationships with both large and small Aerospace and Defense companies helping them sustain and grow their business in support of.

Fort Bragg, NC

I led an organization of 90,000+ personnel with $1.09B annual operating budget headquartered in locations across the eastern half of the United States with mission requirements in the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America. I provided vision, strategic guidance and prioritization of resources to ensure all components of the.

Fort Sill, OK

I led an organization of 65,000+ personnel responsible for concept development, organizational design, manpower management, education and leader development, policy development and facilities design for all of the US Army’s Air and Missile Defense and Field Artillery forces. Provided vision, strategic guidance and prioritization of resources to ensure the.

Fort Meade, MD

I led an organization of 3,500+ personnel responsible for training readiness oversight and mobilization support for the worldwide deployment of more than 100,000 Army National Guard and US Army Reserve forces stationed in twenty-seven states and territories across the eastern half of the United States. Responsible for the personnel, material and training.

Seoul, South Korea

I was the primary deputy (COO) to the Commander (CEO) of all Army Forces forward stationed in the Republic of Korea consisting of more than 20,000 personnel. I provided day-to-day leadership over a staff of more than 750 personnel. Supervised the execution of the organization’s Strategic Campaign Plan development, implementation and synchronization; the.

Ft Bragg, NC

I was the primary deputy (COO) to the Commander (CEO) of the Army’s only Airborne Division comprised of more than 19,500 personnel and having the requirement of deploying forces anywhere in the world within eighteen hours of notification and executing assigned missions in support of national interests. Provided oversight on all aspects material and.

Ft Sill, OK

I directed all US Army Field Artillery School activities and served as the modernization proponent for the Army’s second largest branch, the Field Artillery. Responsible for the day-to-day management, leader development and institutional training of all Army, US Marine Corps and international Field Artillery leaders in attendance at the US Army Field.

Ft Bragg, NC

I directed all strategic planning, operations, training and policy for the United States Army Reserve comprised of over 220,000 Soldiers and civilian personnel with an operating budget of $6+ billion. This encompassed the management of city-sized military commands including 28 subordinate organizations headed by 2-Star Generals. I was directly responsible.

Baghdad, Iraq

I synchronized all daily activities of a 200-person staff partnered with US Embassy, Iraq to employ political, economic, and informational means to assist the Government of Iraq in building security and advancing political, social, economic and infrastructure development. I directly supervised 12 separate departments to integrate their efforts in support.

Camp Casey, South Korea

I led an organization of 3,500 US and South Korean Soldiers responsible for protecting the Greater Seoul Metropolitan Area from the threat of long-range destructive fires. I provided the vision, guidance and personal leadership to ensure the organization was trained, resourced and ready to execute a complex multinational defense plan on a moments notice. I.

Master’S Degree, Strategic Studies

Master’S Degree, Operations Research And Management Science

Activities and Societies: Omega Rho Society - Academic Honor Society for Operations Research and Management Science

Bachelor’S Degree, Civil Engineering (Structural Analysis)

Activities and Societies: Army ROTC, Kappa Sigma Fraternity (Chapter President)Distinguished Military Graduate of Vanderbilt University.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Varsity Hockey, Varsity Soccer