Gerry W. L. Email & Phone Number

New England

Operations expert with 15+ years of experience developing organizational strategies that optimize processes and drive value. Currently transitioning from military leadership to the private sector. In the time since my last position, I have implemented operational and funding initiatives for a successful non-profit that is focused on assisting wounded veterans. I am seeking Operations Management roles where I can inspire people and produce value.

New Orleans, La

Marine Forces Reserve is a leader in the defense industry with 100,000 employees, $4 billion in assets and a $340 million operating budget specializing in rapid response to emerging threats and national defense.As Chief of Staff, translated CG/CEO’s vision and strategy into actionable operational plans, drove all operations, built collaborative partnerships, led cross-functional teams, and recalibrated strategy and resources based on operational, financial and political assessments.• Overhauled all operational processes resulting in a 58% improvement across all KPIs.• Reengineered a dysfunctional US supply and distribution system and enforced vendor compliance, resulting in a new contract, process improvements and ~$3 million in annual savings.• Prepared the organization for its first successful readiness, compliance, and financial audits in the same fiscal year, resulting in a ~20% performance improvement across the board.• Led all negotiation efforts with the Marine Corps’ premier cyber-communication organization, resulting in the awarding of a $2 million Network Troubleshooting Center to HQ, MFR.

Parris Island, Sc

A military organization with 300+ employees, $70 million in assets and an $800 thousand operating budget specializing in training, coaching, developing and onboarding 10,000 new employees annually.As Commanding Officer, led, managed and directed all facets of this organization, to include providing leadership, guidance, and direction for administration, operations, budgeting, supply, facilities and maintenance. As a change management expert, transformed the corporate vision and culture to increase productivity, commitment, and compliance at all levels.• Boosted new employee performance levels by 33% after four decades of subpar production.• Produced a 68 to 91% jump in productivity by overhauling strategy, structures and culture.• Communicated a clear vision and roadmap to all levels of the organization resulting in a winning culture and an empowered workforce that consistently outperformed all KPIs.

Newport, Ri

An innovation and concept design center with 30 hand-selected strategic thinkers, engineers and scientists specializing in generating disruptive naval warfighting concepts and technologies.As a Senior Fellow, co-chaired for a cross-functional Concept Design Team focused on generating innovative naval warfighting concepts using of trend-threat-gap analysis, alternative futures, modeling, problem solving, critical and creative thinking, operational design and collaborative leadership.• Collaborated industry and academia to design and map out a post-industrial age naval warfare concept resulting in the CNO’s decision to approve for further development.• With SSG cohort, published “Electromagnetic Maneuver Warfare”, which is changing the way the US Navy structures, organizes, invests and operates against peer competitors.

Kabul, Afghanistan

The highest-level military command in Afghanistan comprised of 130,000+ employees from 28 different nations and specializing in strategy, policy, diplomacy, development and defense.As Chief of Plans, led and directed strategy development and implementation, restructurings, multinational planning, cross-functional planning, resource prioritization and strategic assessments.• Developed and authored NATO’s strategic plan for Afghanistan, which the CG/CEO approved and implemented and the 28 NATO member nations endorsed.• Assisted the USEMB’s political, governance, treasury and developmental experts in building the American civil-military plan for Afghanistan, which US Secretary of State subsequently approved.• Designed in collaboration with different constituencies the Quarterly Strategic Assessment, which enabled the CG/CEO to scale operations, allocate resources and influence strategic partners.

Newport, Ri

A top-tier military college with 600+ employees and 1600+ students specializing in educating and developing future strategic leaders in defense, government, and industry.As a Professor, provided leadership, direction and professional development for senior military officers and civilian executives.• Researched and updated the Marine Corps strategy, organization and culture course at the NWC resulting in its adoption and implementation by the College President.• Mentored and coached 60+ senior military officers and executives on leadership, strategy and operations, resulting in a 100% graduation rate every semester.

Houston, Tx

A military organization with 900+ employees, $35 million in assets and an $800 thousand operating budget specializing in national defense, global security operations and military preparedness.Led, managed and directed a headquarters of 90 full-time employees and a larger organization of 900+ part-time employees. Heavy operational focus on developing processes, structure and controls around administration, operations, logistics, supply, budgets, and legal services.• Implemented supply and maintenance compliance processes that improved material readiness by 34% and ensured 100% equipment accountability across five subordinate organizations.• Built from scratch an operational training and supply distribution system that enabled the rapid movement 600+ people and $25 million assets from regional to global hubs on time and under budget.• Implemented structures and controls to eliminate fiscal waste and budget overruns resulting in disciplined quarterly spending and a 10% decrease annual budget growth.

Master'S Degree, National Security And Strategic Studies

Master'S Degree, Military Operational Art And Science/Studies

Master'S Degree, Military Studies, Honors

Bachelor Of Arts, Economics, Honors

Activities and Societies: Omicron Delta Epsilon, International Economic Honor Society; Phi Alpha Theta, International History Honor.