Gary Bess Email & Phone Number

Lawton Oklahoma

Responsible for managing all Ministry of the Saudi Arabian National Guard International Military Students attending service training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Provides daily human resource, administrative, advisement, and logistical support to students. As the sole point of contact, oversees the assimilation of students & family members into the military and local community. Maintains close liaison with students and military agencies while ensuring that community support agencies, instructions… Show more Responsible for managing all Ministry of the Saudi Arabian National Guard International Military Students attending service training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Provides daily human resource, administrative, advisement, and logistical support to students. As the sole point of contact, oversees the assimilation of students & family members into the military and local community. Maintains close liaison with students and military agencies while ensuring that community support agencies, instructions and local laws are briefed and understood. Performs a variety of activities in support of training areas such as handling sensitive personal information, prepares reports, records keeping, preparing expense reports, budget funding, and human resource support. Personally, supervises the issuance of identification cards, medical and dental enrollment, prepares and maintains personnel files and records. Arranges Field Studies Program for students to visit local community leadership learning the details of operations. Provides administrative & logistical support throughout the United States for Saudi Arabian distinguished visitors. Show less

Lawton, Oklahoma Area

Responsible for managing and leading a 30-person and a 20-vehicle transportation department supporting a two-year international Kuwait National English Training program for over 250 Kuwaiti soldiers. Hires, trains, and supervises employees in their daily duties. Manages a 1.5-million-dollar budget and provides direction, execution & oversight for scheduling, route selection and personnel and vehicle safety. Developed an in-house training program that aided 23 drivers in earning a commercial… Show more Responsible for managing and leading a 30-person and a 20-vehicle transportation department supporting a two-year international Kuwait National English Training program for over 250 Kuwaiti soldiers. Hires, trains, and supervises employees in their daily duties. Manages a 1.5-million-dollar budget and provides direction, execution & oversight for scheduling, route selection and personnel and vehicle safety. Developed an in-house training program that aided 23 drivers in earning a commercial driving license (CDL) certification within six months of hiring. Ensured all fleet vehicles were safety inspected, maintained and met all legal requirements outlined within the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Establish a tracking matrix for required daily support and morale trips for students and assist in local community immersion. Show less

A continuous job responsible for the safe and efficient delivery and collection of the U.S. Mail, sell stamps, supplies, and money orders. Lifts and carry up to 70 pounds. Performed a vital function in the Postal Service, serving thousands of families and businesses in rural and suburban areas while traveling millions of miles daily. Delivered mail on back roads as well as on heavily traveled main roads and highways. Delivered in all kinds of weather, snow, ice, rain, dust, and mud.Varying… Show more A continuous job responsible for the safe and efficient delivery and collection of the U.S. Mail, sell stamps, supplies, and money orders. Lifts and carry up to 70 pounds. Performed a vital function in the Postal Service, serving thousands of families and businesses in rural and suburban areas while traveling millions of miles daily. Delivered mail on back roads as well as on heavily traveled main roads and highways. Delivered in all kinds of weather, snow, ice, rain, dust, and mud.Varying & flexible work hours depending on office and route. Sorting mail in delivery sequence, then, using carts and hampers, takes the sorted mail to designated vehicle, load it, and deliver the mail along an established route. Responsible for delivery, pick up, sorting and sending of all U.S. Mail and packages. Show less

United Arab Emirates (Uae)

Supports full spectrum of business and operational programs and procedures; responsible for strategy formulation, planning, directing and coordinating branch level operations for 3 public safety and homeland security programs that provide technology based integrated solutions to manage and mitigate threats and challenges in a complex environment supporting the National security structure; analyzes concepts and plans development and implementation of current & future branch operations while… Show more Supports full spectrum of business and operational programs and procedures; responsible for strategy formulation, planning, directing and coordinating branch level operations for 3 public safety and homeland security programs that provide technology based integrated solutions to manage and mitigate threats and challenges in a complex environment supporting the National security structure; analyzes concepts and plans development and implementation of current & future branch operations while maintaining visibility over all key activities, functions, events, and dates with emphasis on security and crisis management including physical, personnel, informational and operational security, safety and technical training, support services, budget/ financial forecasting, strategic process improvements, New Employee Orientation, On Boarding and communication of policies to all branch stakeholders and senior management. Show less

Various Global Locations

Trained and led deployments & redeployment's of a field artillery battalion to Iraq supporting combat and peacekeeping operations; managed & supervised over 22,000 commissioned, non-commissioned (NCO) warrant officers and soldiers, responsible for their human relations services, training, discipline, living conditions, morale & welfare; ensured effective maintenance and safety programs for 500 vehicles and combat weapon systems valued at more than 400 million dollars using aggressive risk… Show more Trained and led deployments & redeployment's of a field artillery battalion to Iraq supporting combat and peacekeeping operations; managed & supervised over 22,000 commissioned, non-commissioned (NCO) warrant officers and soldiers, responsible for their human relations services, training, discipline, living conditions, morale & welfare; ensured effective maintenance and safety programs for 500 vehicles and combat weapon systems valued at more than 400 million dollars using aggressive risk management programs; led, trained & developed five battalion command sergeants major and 20 first sergeants through Warrior based professional training; certified100 officers and NCOs in 33 combat arms tactics and tasks for the Army’s first Basic Officer Leader Course; commended by Department of Defense for producing a brigade risk management guide that improved safety operations and was certified and adopted by Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Show less

Fort Sill Oklahoma

Served as Senior Enlisted Advisor to Commanding General in the U.S. Army; developed new career strategies & concepts which increased combat capability, professional development and operational readiness over 65% for more than 24,000 soldiers worldwide; worked daily with Army Human Resource Command providing assistance and recommendations for selection, & career management of 275 senior field artillery leaders; used Six Sigma methodology to provide a business management strategy that improved… Show more Served as Senior Enlisted Advisor to Commanding General in the U.S. Army; developed new career strategies & concepts which increased combat capability, professional development and operational readiness over 65% for more than 24,000 soldiers worldwide; worked daily with Army Human Resource Command providing assistance and recommendations for selection, & career management of 275 senior field artillery leaders; used Six Sigma methodology to provide a business management strategy that improved capability of garrison & training processes which decreased surplus training costs while showing vast improvement in profits, employee & team morale within six months of enactment; ran a successful marketing and media outreach program of over 7 million dollars that was adopted by higher echelons as the future template; analyzed and developed Performance Work Statements (PWS) for 18 senior leaders that improved team performance and understanding of operational doctrine, tactics, techniques; developed and briefed reports, presentations and information papers to senior leadership; routinely conducted after action reviews (AAR) to provide training feedback to joint directorates; effectively forecasted operational requirements, conducted market research & submitted purchase requests as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Show less

Fort Sill Oklahoma

Responsible for the execution of all training courses administered throughout the army institutional program; supervised, mentored and trained five senior leader first sergeants, 24 senior course instructors and 50 government civilians workers daily; selected and certified all 74 course instructors that provided training to more than 2500 students annually through resident and distance e-learning curriculum; maintained and prepared academy for annual accreditation certification from the… Show more Responsible for the execution of all training courses administered throughout the army institutional program; supervised, mentored and trained five senior leader first sergeants, 24 senior course instructors and 50 government civilians workers daily; selected and certified all 74 course instructors that provided training to more than 2500 students annually through resident and distance e-learning curriculum; maintained and prepared academy for annual accreditation certification from the Department of the Army; reviewed all proficiency reports for soldiers and civilians ensuring no late reports and 100% accurate turn in on time or ahead of schedule; ensured professional development of attendees was linked to educational requirements; leader development schools and operational experience by planning and implementing the web based Army structured self-development program for institutional training, operational assignments and self-improvement that assisted in growth of leaders; identified individual training and educational shortfalls for existing and doctrinal concepts; ensured 100% fill for all professional development and functional courses; conducted quarterly 100% task and risk analysis on courses to identify any shortfalls. Show less

Western & Eastern Europe

Served as the senior enlisted division leader for the United States State Department On-Site Inspection Agency (OSIA) international treaty inspection and verification team; reported to US Department of Defense on verification results while conducting operations under the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) and Conventional Forces Europe (CFE) treaties; supported daily operations and adherence to compliance of treaty guides for more than 55 countries; ensured all teams and sections were trained in… Show more Served as the senior enlisted division leader for the United States State Department On-Site Inspection Agency (OSIA) international treaty inspection and verification team; reported to US Department of Defense on verification results while conducting operations under the Intermediate Nuclear Forces (INF) and Conventional Forces Europe (CFE) treaties; supported daily operations and adherence to compliance of treaty guides for more than 55 countries; ensured all teams and sections were trained in required diplomatic relations, international weapons use and identification, intelligence collection and monitoring assets at military sites in Eastern & Western European countries; responsible for all specialized division and organizational equipment valued at more than 150 million dollars; maintained a precise record of accountability and inventory of all equipment; trained personnel in both military and diplomatic levels of treaty agreements; ensured all teams were prepared using reports, presentations and information papers and routinely briefed senior directors and strategic leadership; used after action reports to provide mission feedback to top level joint directorates; maintained and ensured personnel security of team members, executives and international VIPs during all assignments; supervised all personnel proficiency reports through hands on administrative review and planning matrix that prevented late or missing reports; conducted a monthly new employee orientation program for military and civilian team members that provided effective knowledge of assignments, venues, operational objectives that helped assimilate new personnel into the organizational structure quickly and effectively. Show less