Jim Putnam Email & Phone Number

Greater Philadelphia Area

Jacksonville, North Carolina Area

• Provided graphic and verbal briefings on a weekly basis to the Commanding General of a 40,000-person organization with analysis and synthesis to support decision-making and awareness, providing multiple courses of action, and recommending strategic solutions. Tailored unique presentations for higher level concepts of operations.• Led a planning team to staff, train, equip and deploy a new requirement for a 260-person unit in an aggressive eight-month schedule to support overseas combat operations.• Integrate cross-functional staff work on a daily basis in support of the Commanding General’s priorities. • Represent the Commanding General at planning events as an action officer.

Twentynine Palms, Ca, Iraq, Salt Lake City Utah

• Directed Marines to implement safety controls during complex live-fire training involving hundreds of Marines and Sailors in the integration of dozens of weapons systems.• Conducted impartial assessments of Department of Defense customers’ ability to integrate technology and tactics to the Marine Corps Standard, resulting in the improved operational ability of over 15,000 Marines and Sailors.• Created and supervised execution of training and operational plans to achieve both tactical and strategic objectives in Iraq.• Integrated military (Iraqi and US Government) and international non-government experts into training and operations to build the strongest team relationships and ensure mission success.• Maintained expertise in emerging technologies and supervised the maintenance of a broad array of combat systems with a value of over 60 million dollars. Coordinated contractor support for logistics.

Iraq

• Led a sixteen-Marine team during a year-long deployment. Primary coordinator with U.S. military, U.S. Department of State, non-governmental organizations and local Iraqi government to develop improved security and quality of life for the people of Ramadi and Fallujah, Iraq.• Interacted daily with Iraqi contractors to confirm work satisfied US and Iraqi customers.• Managed the spending of million dollars on projects to restore or build key infrastructure.

Djibouti

• Supervised and continuously improved a communications architecture which provided phone and data systems support for an overseas camp with 2000 customers. Extended that capability to several additional sites through satellite communications. • Led 60 military personnel and contractors in the operation and maintenance of a robust communications suite that maintained connectivity with locations around the world. • Provided project management expertise to a multi-million dollar program to upgrade the base technical control facility while ensuring minimal impact to customers supporting OEF.• Shaped the program plan to expand the base communications network to address increased customer demand. • Qualified as Contracting Officer Technical Representative.

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

Master’S Degree, Military History

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government