Christopher Reid Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon, US

Oceano, California, US

• Manage specialized projects in rockfall mitigation and slope stabilization across the Western United States, Hawaii, and Alaska. Responsible for P&L and budgets, subcontracting, procurement, change order negotiations.
• Completed 18 projects with an average of +13% increase on expected profit margin.
• Negotiated over $2.4 million in change orders
• Responsible for sourcing and procurement of over $5.7 million of materials for projects

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Lead strategic planner for a global, 5,100-person organization across five continents, advising DoD senior leaders on crisis response to emerging threats and developing strategic messaging for internal and external.
• Developed and presented strategic plans in response to global security threats, briefing General Officers weekly.
• Prepared Congressional Testimony for General Officers to present to shape foreign policy.
• Lead a multi-functional team in designing and executing 3-year strategic plans to ensure alignment with organizational objectives.

Arlington, Virginia, US

Masters Student in Defense & Strategic Studies with an Emphasis in Operational Planning from the College of Naval Command & Staff at the Naval War College | 2022

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Promoted from the COO’s Assistant (Aide-de-Camp) to the Senior Operations Manager/Consultant to the COO (Commanders Initiative Group Deputy). Provide support to the Chief Operating Officer (Commanding General) on.
• Provide support to 80K personnel in 22 cross-functional roles (MOSs) within the Army’s operating workforce force.
• Directly assisted the COO in developing and articulating strategic vision and communicating guidance with 2,400 regional leaders, DoD agencies, for Worldwide Counterparts.
• Draft commander's personal correspondence as required and provided operational research, analysis, and supported written communication.
• Coordinated staff inputs and assisted in preparing key communications for the COO’s strategic events and engagements.
• Planned, coordinated, and executed official travel or 24 General Officer trips, 10 outside of the contiguous United States.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Led a diverse workforce of 74 personnel (Officers, Warrant Officers, Enlisted Soldiers) across 17 distinct job classifications, supported 752 personnel (soldiers) full-spectrum operations across the Continental United.
• Maintained a 98% operational readiness rate for a fleet of 112 vehicles by developing a comprehensive maintenance strategy.
• Directed logistics support of the 752 personnel including the receipt, storage, and distribution of 7 distinct classes of supply including food, potable water, petroleum, construction materials, ammunition, personal.
• Maintained accountability and serviceability of over $17.7M worth of equipment.
• Executed all training and administrative requirements to ensure phenomenal results.
• Captain Reid was rated #2 of 20 Logistics Commanders.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Coordinated sustainment operations for 4800 personnel (Soldiers) organized into seven distinct organizations (subordinate battalions). Directed logistics provided to the organizations and provided technical supervision.
• Developed associated logistics functions and planning to anticipate and forecast requirements for support.
• Coordinated transportation leading to the sustainment of $8.4M worth of equipment.
• Maintained the coordination and synchronization of transportation, maintenance, ammunition, health systems support, and distribution operations for 4,800 personnel.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Served as the Supply Officer for 426 personnel (soldiers) and equipment valued at $40M+. Coordinate the requisition, acquisition, and storage of supplies and equipment to 5 distinct categories of supply including food.
• Served as the 1000+ person organization’s (Battalion) Unit Movement Officer, maintaining unit equipment lists and developing unit movement plans for global transportation.
• Prepared the senior leaders monthly status reporting to ensure timely and accurate logistics status reports.
• Managed the organization’s property book, correctly disposed of excess or antiquated equipment, and processed lateral transfers.
• Coordinated through the installation transportation office for the deployment and redeployment of 168 containers, vehicles, and trailers to Ft. Irwin, CA via rail transportation.
• Managed the organization’s supply program and Financial Loss Investigation Personal Liability (FLIPL) process.

Arlington, Virginia, US

• As the Executive Officer I coordinated with the Director of Logistics & Operations (Company Commander) in leadership and training for 191 personnel (soldiers) and $5M worth of rolling stock (180 pieces) of rolling.
• Coordinated and executed lateral transfers of 100+ line items of property, from six different organizations, consisting of 600+ pieces of equipment valued at $40M+ during operations in the Middle East.
• Orchestrated the deployment and redeployment of 9 containers and $1.5M worth of organizational equipment and delivered $75K worth of products.
• Rated #1 logistics company executive officer in over 13 years of service.

Arlington, Virginia, US

Performs duties as the Distribution Platoon leader in the forward support company that provides all logistical support to a combined arms battalion. Ensures that the platoon is prepared to provide direct combat service support to the 1-66 Armor Battalion to include, food, bulk fuel, packaged petroleum products, construction supplies, ammunition, and repair.

Arlington, Virginia, US

Executive Mba

Master Of Arts - Ma, Defense And Strategic Studies

Philosophy And Theology, Philosophy And Religious Studies