Keith Burrell Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

I currently provide leadership as a Program Manager in charge of a massive, $5M U.S. Army maintenance program as well as a $12M recoverable parts program based at Fort Carson. In this role, I directly manage, mentor, and coach 5 Maintenance teams comprised of 40+ military personnel and civilian contractors responsible for the scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of 400 wheeled and tracked military combat vehicles, transport trailers, and other specialized military equipment. Over the past two years alone, I have overseen a 7-month multinational logistics program; developed and implemented a comprehensive hazardous waste control/storage program; and revamped the division’s maintenance program-- an effort that has dramatically increased equipment readiness from <70% to over 90%. I have, moreover, returned over $2M to the Army National Supply System by mandating the return of more than 1,000 serviceable repair parts and saved an additional $50K in OPEX funds by repairing/manufacturing parts as opposed to purchasing new parts from regional suppliers.

Fort Bliss, Texas And Fort Carson, Colorado

I was selected to serve as a senior-level manager in 2013 for an organization comprised of over 1,300 Soldiers where I oversaw all logistical considerations in support of operations abroad. During the course of my tenure in this role, I advised on group capabilities, coordinated and facilitated weekly training, and generated status reports for leadership review. I concurrently managed a team of 53 maintenance employees as well as a fleet of 630 wheeled and tracked military-grade vehicles valued in excess of $10M. Most notably, I was able to improve the team’s production rate by 37%; overseeing the elimination of a 60-day maintenance backlog in less than 60 days. I additionally, developed and facilitated a maintenance training program tp augment workforce capacity during a period marked by limited staffing and resources.

Fort Bliss, Texas

In 2010, I was promoted to train and direct a team of 32 Soldiers while overseeing all day-to-day operational and human resources activities including the coordination of over 950+ annual and semi-annual workforce planning schedules that enabled the Battalion to maintain a 95%+ operational readiness rate prior to deployment. I additionally managed a $7M vehicle and communications equipment portfolio and led over 60+ vehicle and personnel movements during a high-profile network integration evaluation as Convoy Commander abroad-- ensuring that newly-established systems and equipment were working as intended throughout the exercise. During this 3-year period, I successfully saved the U.S. Army over $5M in overhead costs by establishing a new process that promoted the reuse of Class IX recoverable parts.

Fort Bliss, Texas

From 2007 to 2010, I contributed as a Maintenance Manager responsible for supervising and performing – 20/– 30-level support maintenance on a convoy of wheeled/tracked military vehicles valued at over $7M as part of a forward-deployed (combat) support division. I, concurrently, served as a Technical Inspector tasked with conducting both initial and final inspections on vehicles while overseeing a team responsible for testing and performing diagnostic procedures. Over the course of my tenure, I managed and led a team of 90 Soldiers through countless field training exercises in preparation for combat operations and military exercises. I additionally earned recognition from senior leadership for creating a detailed SOP on equipment utilization and safety practices that quickly became the "gold-standard" of practice across the region.

Multiple Locations Worldwide

Additional experience as a Recovery Vehicle Operator, a Vehicle Mechanic, and Shop Foreman in the U.S. Army. Additionally, contributed towards numerous military assignments and combat operations abroad during deployments to Iraq, Kuwait, Eastern Europe, and South Korea.