Gaylord "Z" Thomas Email & Phone Number

Professional with multi-site, multi-functional and cross-cultural management experience. Met budget goals for $20M facility with 1,200+ students—including a dining facility, clinic, laundry and dry cleaning—24/7 care/feeding plus training; maintained 100% effective control of $13.5M inventory. Developed complex operational plan through collaboration of representatives and executive leaders from 26 nations. Streamlined departmental training through automation—trained over 300 personnel on inspection policies and procedures. Trained over 600 students/yr worldwide—standardized and increased level of expertise throughout the organization. Managed personnel issues for 270 permanently assigned personnel.Specialties: Progressed thru increasingly responsible positions to executive leadership. Oversaw all aspects of complex organization w/270 personnel, directing hi-vis projects that involved President, foreign DVs, Congress, Cabinet members & senior DoD leaders; guided USAF’s most elite ceremonial unit, to include State Funeral for Former Pres Ford and dedication of the Air Force Memorial in Washington DC, hosted by Pres Bush. Operated a training school w/student base of 600+.

Listed skills include Nursing Home Adm, Leadership, Training, Human Resources, and 46 others.