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Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States

A Manager of a 7-person team responsible for training and facilitating digital simulated exercises using the Division Exercise Training and Review System (DXTRS), Virtual Battle Space 3 (VBS3),and Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE) for the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence. Annually train approximately 7500 military members, ranging from Senior Non-Commissioned Officers to Field Grade Officers.

St. Robert, Mo

A Manager of a 6 person team responsible for an organization consisting of 200 employees.

• Lead advisor to an international operations manager, responsible for the planning and coordination of operations in an organization of over 300 employees, resulting in the successful execution of over twenty time-sensitive, detail-oriented operations under austere international conditions for which I was awarded the Army Bronze Star Medal.• Managed a quality assurance program developed to inspect subordinate organizations’ standard operating procedures for internal programs, including but not limited to operations, logistical supply discipline, maintenance, training and operational security. The findings from these inspections helped to increase effectiveness within the organizations. • Conducted joint planning with executive management to provide logistic, administrative and security support for the Headquarters Operation Center and a medical facility ensuring successful completion of multiple missions.• Developed operational standards, guidance and directives for subordinate organizations to ensure their procedures stayed in line with the executive management’s policies.• Hand selected to manage and evaluate 45 employees continuously maintaining a 97% operational readiness rate for organizational equipment exceeding the organization’s 90% standard.

• Developed and managed a logistical discipline program for two organizations resulting in the identification and reduction of over $7 million of excess equipment.• Developed and directed a inventory control program which enabled the reduction of shortages in equipment and parts by over $2 million dollars.• Planned and directed the interstate/intercontinental operations and movement of equipment and personnel within seven organizations consisting of over 12,000 employees.• Planned and executed logistical support for a team of 45 employees in an international austere environment maintaining 100% accountability and readiness rate of equipment valued at over $1.2 million dollars.• Coordinated and directed logistical support to ensure four subordinate units had resources reserved to accomplish mandatory training of over 800 employees.

A military veteran with over twenty years of successful operational, logistical and training managerial experience with a reputation for overcoming organizational challenges to consistently ensure completion of goals and objectives ahead of scheduled deadlines. Challenges presented throughout my career have allowed me to excel at evaluating an organization and identify opportunities to streamline operations using my experience in Lean 6 Sigma and Knowledge Management. A compassionate and thorough leader recognized by senior management for “being the most adaptive and dedicated” manager.

• Managed a rapidly formed diverse team tasked with training over 500 international employees in logistical, operational and security management under austere conditions.• Hand selected by senior executives to develop and implement a logistical operational training program that was tested on a sample group and later adapted throughout the U.S. Army.• Certified as a senior trainer in the military responsible for the training and evaluation of employees and mid-level managers throughout the organization.• Directed the training of over 3,000 employees during their integration into the organization.

Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord

A Manager of a 10 person team responsible for an organization consisting of 35,000 employees.

Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord, Wa

A Manager of a 5 person team responsible for an organization consisting of 90 employees.

Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord, Wa

A Director of a 6 person team responsible for an organization consisting of 5,000 employees.

Kandahar, Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom)

A Supervisor of a 8 person team responsible for an organization consisting of 300 employees.

Lawton, Oklahoma Area

A Supervisor of a 12 person team responsible for an organization consisting of 1000 employees.

Lawton, Oklahoma Area

A Member of a 4 person team responsible for an organization consisting of 3000 employees.

Baghdad, Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom)/Ansbach, Germany

A Supervisor of a 10 person team responsible for an organization consisting of 1,500 employees.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Management And Leadership, 3.76

The MA in Management and Leadership curriculum exposes students to the tools of management and leadership and provides experience.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Interdisciplinary Studies (Business Administration & Military Science)

Business administration degree coursework focuses on broad managerial principles and skills. Common classes include accounting, business.

Education record

This course is designed to produce mid-level managers skilled in leading; managing human and financial resources; implementing change.

Education record

Officer Candidate School is a rigorous 12-week course designed to train, assess, evaluate, and develop officers for the U.S. Army..