John Patrick Kilpatrick Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Chief of Operations and Training with 8 managers from 4 organizations that support 32 companies, providing services for approximately 1,400 personnel. My role in this position is to provide leaders a dynamic group supporting all operational and training requirements, provide interpretation of policy memorandums, and establish policy and regulatory guidelines.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Chief of Human Resources Operations with direct supervision of 16 human resources specialists that spanned the footprints between Kansas and Missouri. In this position I was the chief advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, the Adjutant, and other staff members on all matters relating to personnel administration and operating procedures to include personnel status reports, evaluations processes and completion ratings, admission of new personnel and exit interviews of personnel leaving.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Appointed as the senior representative and spokesperson in daily Program Operations. Responsible for oversight of (4) Managers and (42) Instructors in transportation, medical, logistical, and food services accreditation. Responsible for supervising the successful accomplishment of modular training Chief Instructor of Operations with 4 Managers and 42 Instructors in the fields of transportation, medical and logistical training, and food services accreditation. This position prepared me with the ability to anticipate and recommend solutions for the readiness, training management, supply chain movement, maintenance scheduling, administrative functions and providing for the welfare of personnel and capabilities.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Recruiting General Manager with oversight of 3 Area Supervisors and 32 personnel recruiting specialist, spanning over 41,000 square miles. This provided me the ability to provide guidance for leadership training, logistical concerns, safety operations, and perpetration of new personnel for training.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Serves as a Human Resources NCOIC for a Logistics Brigade consisting of a Headquarters Detachment, 2 Field Artillery Battalions, 2 Support Company Elements, and a Target Acquisition Battery spanning from the corners of SW to NE portions of Kansas and the area(s) in between. Provides subject matter expertise and advise for all personnel functions; manages, processes, reviews, and coordinates administrative tasks pertaining to personnel accountability, strength management, evaluations, awards, promotions, reductions, and legal actions. Reviews for quality assurance, consolidated reports, statistics, and applications; reviews and prepares reports and data on strength (gains and losses) of personnel, responsible for the timely and accurate personnel data base transaction submissions, strength reporting, Command Inspection Programs; directly responsible for the health, welfare, training, professional development and supervision of nine Soldiers, which are responsible for personnel and admin support of 800-1200 personnel; accountable for $75,000 worth of office equipment and $125,00 worth of field equipment.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Served as Battery First Sergeant for a Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 161st Field Artillery Regiment in the Kansas Army National Guard; develops and maintains a culture of Army Values and Warrior Ethos within the Battery; responsible for the health, welfare, combat readiness, physical fitness, evaluations, training, morale, military justice, and discipline of 90+ Soldiers and the wellbeing of their families; responsible for promoting and executing the Commander's vision and imperatives; assists and advises the Commander on all enlisted matters; responsible for planning, coordination and executing quality training for Battalion Staff Operations, Fire Direction Control and Forward Observation; as well as support for Battalion Operations in arenas of Administration, Intelligence, Training and Operations, Logistics, Communications, Chaplain Services, and Individual Soldier Health Care. Professionally develops subordinates and ensures safe training; conducts Battery and Noncommissioned Officer after action reviews; coaches, teaches and mentors Headquarters Battery level leadership and section level trainers on operations in a contemporary operational environment. Manages and maintains the Battery area and is responsible for the care and maintenance, accountability, and readiness posture of all assigned equipment valued in excess of $600,000.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Developed a time management work plan and expected to produce results without supervision. Determined basic enlistment eligibility and pre-qualified individuals for enlistment. Prospected for leads, prepared prospect cards, and refined leads for final selection into Military Service. Recruited new applicants as well as retained qualified Soldiers into the Army National Guard. Explained the Selected Reserve Incentive Program and the Montgomery GI Bill, initial entry training (Basic Training) requirements, test results, enlistment options/programs/obligations, non-regular service retirement, employer support and reemployment rights. Prepared and completed enlistment packets. Evaluated different unit sponsorship programs for newly appointed Soldiers. Evaluated retention data, forms and files. Evaluated the unit's retention environment and explained strength maintenance recognition programs, as well as conducting a strength maintenance interview and briefing results to the Commander(s). Analyzed unit pay and performance data. Initiated security for family assistance operations and explained the National Guard Family Program. Identified resources for family assistance and provided referral services for family members. Determined eligibility for extension or immediate reenlistment. Trained unit first line leaders on career planning and reviewed requests for separation/transfer/discharge, as well as extensions/immediate reenlistment procedures. Identified alternatives to separation/transfer/discharge. Conducted enlistments, attrition management and retention interviews. Established media contacts and conducted direct mail campaigns in order to gain more community visibility. Conducted multiple school programs. Provided input for the development of a State marketing plan.

Hutchinson, Ks, Us

Work of moderate difficulty in maintaining the health, welfare and discipline of juvenile detainees in the juvenile detention center; performed other work as assigned or required - general maintenance and new intakes of detainees as well as behavior and performance reporting. Used judgment in selecting appropriate guidelines for individual youths in order to enhance different learning curves. Applied knowledge to diversified subject matter, requiring some judgment in applying said established procedures and guidelines. Applied and enforced general policies and procedures in order to promote good order in the facility. Work produced and decisions made affect non-routine operations of the work unit.

Purchased an already established business that was failing in operation and income in order to build back the repetition of the scene, improve the operations, increase the value, escalate revenues, and turn in a profit of 280% at the time of sale. Responsible for maintaining, managing and running business operations on a day-to-day basis for a high-volume output pub-style establishment. Set the mood of the establishment by offering the “face” of the business to the public and comfortable dealing with customers in both good and bad moods. Provided oversight of ordering and tracking all of the food and beverages, supplies, equipment and other inventories needed as well as managing the tracking of different items in order to keep stock flow without depletion. Increased personnel employed from 2 personnel to 6 which opened new venues and allowed expanded, profitable operations. Maintained the building and equipment (inside and outside) and any property of the business. Built relationships with local entertainment for evening hour entertainment and negotiated fair and equitable contracting to ensure all parties had mutually beneficial compensation for continuing show productions. Primary point of contact for all hiring, training, directing, scheduling, and dismissal of employees.

Washington, Dc, Us

Trained Marine personnel to become instructors in all three phases of Marine Corps Marksmanship Program on dry-fire ranges, small arms qualification ranges and requalification ranges. Demonstrated subject matter expertise, instructions, on-the-spot corrections, safety considerations, and firearm operations of the functions of M16A2 service rifles as well as M9 (9MM) service pistols to all Marines in preparation for qualification range days. Analyzed shooters for difficulties of fires during dry and live firing exercises and provided corrective assistance to individuals to improve those shooters marksmanship skill and confidence. Mentored and trained Primary Marksmanship Instructors and Range Coaches to identify Marines with difficulty prior to range qualification day in order to maximize overall success rate of all personnel on the firing range. Additionally assisted in operations of firing ranges and provides overall safety considerations for shooters, spotters, maintenance personnel, and range personnel.

Washington, Dc, Us

Trained and certified martial arts instructors in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP). Additionally, provided instruction to all personnel in hand-held weapons, unarmed against hand-held weapons, weapons of opportunity, ground fighting, firearm disarmament, and principles of core values. Maintained qualification of first class during Marine Corps physical fitness tests and ensured tracking of subordinate instructors in training hours and course conducts completed. Implemented Battalion wide training program with the initial Martial Arts Instructor Program that successfully recruited, evaluated, trained, and mentored (16) new Green Belt Instructors, (3) Brown Belt Instructors, and (1) 1st Degree Black Belt Instructor. Provided oversight to train 100% of battalion personnel in MCMAP techniques through instructor force providing belt courses for Tan Belt, Grey Belt and Green Belt certification as well as instructor qualifications of green, brown, and 1st degree black belt and recertification of perspective qualifying belt.

Washington, Dc, Us

Exploited and analyzed multisensor imagery in conjunction with all-source intelligence information. Determined type, function, location, and significance of military facilities and activities, industrial installations; and surface transportation networks. Determined type, function, and location of military equipment including ground, air, naval, missile, and electronic orders of battle. Used multisensor imagery to conduct comparative analysis. Analyzed terrain to determine trafficability, and identify landing zones and defensive fortifications. Analyzed structures of military and industrial installations to determine construction type and functionality. Determined present and future imagery collection requirements. Prepared damage assessment reports detailing structural damage and weapons effects. Operated imagery exploiting equipment including computer-assisted exploiting and automated data base systems. Constructed queries and retrieves historical files to conduct comparative analysis. Used automated exploiting equipment to prepare, review, and transmit intelligence reports. Used softcopy imagery systems to exploit, perform mensuration, annotate, and disseminate imagery products. Performed precise mensuration of multisensor imagery to determine geographic location, and vertical and horizontal measurements of objects. Used maps, charts, geodetic products, and multisensor imagery to determine distance, azimuth, and location of targets. Compiled imagery derived data into detailed target assessments. Used collateral information from other intelligence disciplines to analyze imagery. Prepared multisensor imagery for reproduction and dissemination. Prepared and conducts multisensor imagery derived intelligence briefings. Constructed and prepared imagery mosaics for reproduction. Compiled and maintains imagery target folders.

Washington, Dc, Us

Performed clerical and administrative duties incident to general and operational administration utilizing manual and automated information systems. Possessed knowledge of the Marine Corps Total Force System (MCTFS), and Marine Corps standard word processing and database software packages. Prepared naval correspondence and messages; prepared and maintained directives; prepared travel orders, completed general administrative requirements such as leave authorizations, identification cards, and prepared and maintained command's punishment books. Conducted auditing of field service records, verifying information contained in unit diary feedback reports/personnel management reports, prepared discharge and retirement documents, and verified the accuracy of information contained in the MCTFS databases. Assigned to support the administration of military justice during mobilization in support of staff level billets, and performed duties within a Classified Material Control Center (CMCC) and in the unit's mailroom.

Provided general labor in family owned automotive used parts supply. Responsible for unloading merchandise as it arrives at location and loading when it is being shipped to customers in national and international operations. Experienced in operation of heavy equipment to include large tractor trucks, forklifts and bobcats. Used power and air tools, cutting torches, welding equipment, fulcrums and levers. In charge of maintaining small parts in warehousing operations for expedient recovery and sale. Dealt with public on day to day basis in purchase and sell of automotive parts to individual customers as well as wholesale operation owners for future rebuilding and retail transactions. Gained extensive experience in dealing with scrap metal industries of both ferrous and non-ferrous metals as well as the preparation of said materials to make ready for either resale as retail and wholesale for recycling.

Master Of Science - Ms, Project Management

Graduate Certificate, Management And Leadership

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Intelligence Study - Terrorism

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Education

High School Diploma, Army Jrotc/Rotc

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Intelligence Studies - Terrorism