Luis Vives Sr. Email & Phone Number

Camp Smith, Hawaii

Assist the Defense Policy Review Initiative with and support the development of C4IT requirements in support of the Military Construction (MILCON) and Government of Japan (GOJ) MILCON Process, communications distribution design at the ban level, identify proper infrastructure and equipment with the G-6, MCICOM, and MCIPAC representative, assist with the SCIF or SAPF construction requirements, respond to RFI's from engineering commands, contractors, and NAVFAC. To include gathering requirements for electronic security systems, audio visual systems, RF systems, telephony and networks.

•Developed a cohesive staff of over 200 personnel for 6 functional areas that covered 3 distinctly different geographical areas under the control of 3 separate supervisors. •On two separate occasions, created a table of Organization for Joint Operations which produced a proper staffing level of over 600 Military and civilian personnel from many globally separate sources to include active duty and reserve components, realizing 99% of the 600 manning force. •Managed active, reserve, and individual augment billets to include developing the requirements, continuously validating the needs, and deploying / redeploying the forces.•Help Generated a Site Team Visit Program for all Joint Commanders while deployed to Korea, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. •Developed personnel management tools such as the Personnel Management Report, and other databases that fully justified, in detail, severe shortages in a 600 man unit to the General Officer level. •Plan over 6 mission’s Long-range budget. Accounted for Defense contract spending analyses and strategic sourcing which included several types of programming, budgetary and resourcing analyses. •Prepared, drafted and finalized over 40 policy papers and issues briefs that were used by senior leaders.•Exceptional oral and writing skills at SES/flag-officer level. •Reviewed, revised, and initiated the publication of several directives and internal inspection programs.•Coordinated procedures of internal sections and external agencies to include legal administration of military justice and civil administrative law. •Directed the implementation of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, administrative fact-find bodies, discharge procedures, security investigations, and recommended required disciplinary measures. •Initiated Emergency Action / Disaster Preparedness Plans for Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command on Hickam Airforce Base, Hawaii.

20 worldwide Project Manager/Construction Manager experience, to include, work in volatile working environments and hazardous locations. Experienced of industry project management tools, project management policies, processes, and procedures (scope, schedule, cost, requirements, resources, risk assessment, risk mitigation, and communications) and facilities management. Experienced in using qualitative and quantitative methods in assessing and improving project effectiveness and/or the improvement of complex management processes and systems. Experienced in coordinating multiple projects, including producing high quality work under changing priorities and strict deadlines. Supervised all phases of projects from inception to closure; organizes, plans, and directs project execution; and analyzes, determines and forecasts expenditures for implementation and ongoing maintenance of assigned initiatives. Experienced and managed a staff of 80 management analysts responsible for the internal operation and management processes. Four years of specialized experience including working with personnel setting up the G8 summit in Okinawa, Japan. Supervised Plans, coordination, and organizes large-scale projects and manages the cooperative efforts of personnel across organizational boundaries to provide staff support. Supervised and coordinated the housing facilities in Hawaii, Kuwait, Jordan, Singapore,Germany, and Afghanistan. Coordinated all international training for both Kuwait and Jordan. Coordinated with US Naval Ships the transportation of 300 Marines and equipment worth in excess of $3.5 million. Supervised and managed Heavy Medium Helicopters Squadron budget for travel and logistical expenses. Supervised the logistical and administrative operations effort associated with this $5 million dollars. Experienced in Federal Government contract requirements.

•Supervised the execution of command administrative policies to include receiving, answering, and routing correspondence, handling and safeguarding classified material, preparing responses of highly classified activities and private / sensitive issues, established and maintained reports of directives, casualties, awards, decorations, fitness reports, legal matters, separations, postal functions, and pay / allowances. •Managed the routine administrative activities, classification, and assignment of military personnel and civilian employees to include compensation, benefits, and performance management systems. •Established administrative procedures for internal and external sourcing of over 2000 personnel and two Squadrons. •Provided seasoned solutions to complex staffing problems by streamlining unit’s mission while increasing efficiency with fewer personnel. •Downsized seven separate Personnel and Administrative sections that provided services for over 5000 personnel into one consolidated Administration Center. •Simultaneously recruited, interviewed, and selected quality personnel for critical staff positions and separated nonessential billets.

• Established an internal inspection program that consisted of 72 functional areas to include security management programs, pay, promotion, and security of classified material for over 8,000 personnel.• Processed over 100 Congressional Interests and prepared reports of findings to Commanding Generals.• Conducted immediate investigations and inspections of classified and sensitive areas such as Classified Material Control and Vault Security for COMSEC equipment. Responded to allegations of organizational fraud, waste, and abuse.• Personally responsible for the mission accomplishment, professional development, and morale of over 200 Marines and Sailors. • Interpret, established and promulgate several security policies, regulations, procedures across a full spectrum of personnel, physical, information, technical, industrial and international engagements to include Special Compartment Information (SCI) security disciplines.• Managed several complex security programs to include Intelligence Community Directives and Counterintelligence investigations. • Supervised the implementation of the Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) to three combative Units. • Served as a senior Intelligence Program Analyst and Advisor responsible for all counterintelligence and security capabilities.

Master In Arts, Homeland Security Management

Marine Corps Drill Instructor

-Graduated in 2004 - Held a Chief Drill Instructor and Series Drill Instructor billet - Held a First Sergeant Billet - completed 8 cycles.