David Lang Email & Phone Number

North Carolina, United States

United States

Spearhead the entire gamut of the 4th Infantry Division retention program for >16K staff members. Oversee performance of 51 Active Career Counselors and assist various staff agencies. Plan and deploy numerous retention policies and procedures while tracking the program’s progress. Analyze data trends and maintain the record of statistical data. Record all transactions on RETAIN, and deliver retention training for the staff.Serve as an advisor to the senior leadership and C-level professionals on key matters pertaining to staff retention. Develop and deploy actionable plans for the efficient management and utilization of the retention budget. Interpret and recommend policy changes, as well as improve retention plans and actions.Managed a budget of $400K; demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and ranked #1 among 5 senior leaders.Deployed best operating practices that led to the validation of >$5M worth of bonus money to 487 contracts while maintaining an accuracy of 99.5%.Successfully achieved 107% of the assigned retention mission goals, resulting in a #1 team rank out of 5 teams across the entire division.

Responsible for counseling 4200 staff members and advising senior leadership on all matters related to the total army retention program. Trained and developed 7 Career Counselors and 35 Retention Non-Commissioned Officers. Assigned multiple roles including technical advisor and quality control manager. Provided end-to-end operational support and strategic oversight to the teams while ensuring the team outperforms the assigned targets. Administered the assigned budget of >$70K for the retention publicity and incentive program.Deployed robust quality control measures that resulted in securing #1 rank among 5 competitors in 2019.Successfully maintained 99.99% accuracy for 612 bonus contracts in 2018.Received numerous praises for demonstrating outstanding leadership quality and being selected out of 27 senior leaders to direct 2K staff members. Brought a 21% increase in the retention rate and implemented quality control measures that resulted in awarding a $2M bonus to 180 contracts with full accuracy.Led 12-34 staff members and conducted performance appraisals to identify their areas of improvement and deploy corrective plans. Served as a subject matter expert for the re-enlistment programs; trained staff members, non-commissioned officers, and executive-level professionals. Played a key role in advising and driving policy changes, as well as leveraging expertise to orchestrate and develop re-enlistment programs.Conducted interviews and administered employee benefits; utilized records from interviews and counseling sessions to plan and curate career plans for each candidate. Completed and maintained publications, reports, and re-enlistment documents; planned and organized re-enlistment ceremonies for the staff members.

Spearheaded a wide array of operations pertaining to re-enlistment, entitlement counseling, career management, and reclassification for 700 staff members. Served in an advisory role and advised executive-level professionals on all matters related to staff’s career development and retention. Ideated, optimized and deployed numerous army retention and attrition management programs. Maintained detailed records of all retention documents and performed accuracy checks on them. Administered an allotted budget of $70K including cash and rotating stocks. Recognized as the “Top Producer of the Command” in 2008 for accomplishing 100% of the assigned targets and goals. Played a key role in conducting and administering staff assistance visits and inspections; directed performance of 51 Active Career Counselors. Achieved 100% of the assigned retention goals in 2009, as well as received massive recognition for delivering outstanding technical competence and demonstrating proficiency in the assigned roles. Mentored and developed a unit retention representative; transformed the representative from the worst performer to the best performer within the 1st quarter of the fiscal year in 2009. Processed and maintained >200 contracts across 4 different locations while ensuring 100% accuracy throughout the process in 2009. Boosted team morale by awarding >$800K to 45 staff members in retention bonuses; achieved recognition for providing a $500K bonus to >95 staff members while maintaining 100% accuracy in 2008.Facilitated the team in securing the top position among the 4 competitors in the Commander’s Cup Team Building Competition in 2008. Leveraged expertise in facilitating the higher headquarters in achieving >100% retention goals for 724 contracts.

Led end-to-end operations of the team pertaining to a wide array of activities including construction, installation, testing, maintenance, and recovery of communication cable and wire systems valued at $250K. Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless communication and execution of tasks such as remote trunking logistics. Received installation guidelines, interpreted, and updated line route maps and overlays.Held accountability for administering and coordinating all logistics requirements for 7 team members; planned and arranged MOS training for the team for cable and related equipment maintenance.Prepared the team for the Dragon Twister Cable Competition in 2005, resulting in the team securing 1st position among 8 skilled competitors. Demonstrated resourcefulness and received a ‘Commendable’ rating for delivering outstanding performance on 21 assigned inspection tasks in 2006. Singlehandedly managed and supervised teams on the installation and repair of high-worth assets valued at $10M.Maintained accurate record of staff members qualifying for the selective retention bonuses program; facilitated payment of $200K for the program with 100% accuracy. Successfully achieved 123% retention rate and secured 1st rank among 4 competing battalions. Undertook the role of Antenna Maintenance Non-Commissioned Officer and maintained communication equipment and tools worth up to $200K.

Administered all facets of system-wide installation, operation, and maintenance for all cable systems and remote multiplexer combiner equipment across the field. Oversaw performance of 8 staff members and held full accountability for all wire systems and equipment valued at $200K. Spearheaded preventative maintenance activities on all systems and equipment to ensure proper functionality. Provided hands-on training to 6 staff members for the Army’s Basic Leadership Course in 2004.Trained and developed 50 staff members for the staff training week; this resulted in a 100% passing rate across all assessments in 2002 and 2003. Accomplished 98% operational rate for the assigned equipment worth up to $5M in 2003. Maintained and ensured 100% accountability for high-risk assets worth >$1M in 2002.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Organizational Behavior

Associate Of Science - As, Applied Sciences