Michael Leister, Pmp, Ma Email & Phone Number

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States

Responsible for coordinating and planning all training, taskings, resources (land, ranges and ammunition), and operational deployments. The G3 consists of Current Operations, Future Operations, Training, Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Section, Air Defense Cell, Aviation and Airspace, space Operations and Force Integration.

Rogers, Arkansas, United States

Bentonville, Arkansas

Rogers, Arkansas

Rogers, Arkansas

• Promoted to Program Manager overseeing the project management teams for 10 different large scoped projects while delivering successful results, with close to 16,000 Site visits, and over 257,000 devices installed this year• Directly contributed to the more than 20% year over year growth in revenue by delivering success, establishing trust, and interfacing as the face of the Program with Customer Directors, Program Managers, Project Managers, Store Managers, and Store Planners as well as vendor partner representatives to develop a strong working relationship• Expanded the fulltime PMO resources by more than 150% with 7 Project Manager, and 23 Project Coordinators, implemented a training program/tracking system to ensure delivery at the highest level of project knowledge and execution, as well as developing/hosting the first PMO Summit that has since been replicated across the company• Developed and Implemented an Employee Mentorship Program for NCR’s cross functional teams within the NCR Rogers, AR office, while continuously mentoring all Project Managers, Project Coordinators, and Helpdesk Supervisors within the PMO, including professional development, personal growth/goal setting, and PM techniques

Bentonville, Ar

• Appointed as the Project Manager of NCR’s largest single project in history with $36 million in project revenue, deployed and successfully installed over 19,000 Self-Checkout Lanes in over 1300 Stores, and incurred $0 of the potential $2.6 Million SLA Fees• Awarded 2018 Self-Checkout Project due to successful results of the Self-Checkout Project with an increased revenue of $3 million and increased scope of more than an additional 5,000 Self-Checkout Lanes• Managed three Debit Reader Refresh projects simultaneously, upon being hired into the Senior Project Manager position, while deploying over 64,000 Debit Readers in over 2600 different sites ahead of schedule and on budget, quickly followed by a Self Checkout Refresh Project, making history on the NCR/Walmart PMO with no missed milestones or accessed penalties• Interfaced with Customer Project Managers, Program Managers, Directors, Store Planners, and Store Managers to develop a strong working relationship, while encouraging trust in the NCR Project Management Office• Mentored all other project leadership including 4 Project managers and 7 Project Coordinators by establishing routine meetings on professional development, career growth/goal setting, and project management techniques

Barling, Arkansas

Served as the Officer in Charge of 28 personnel and 3 Army facilities in Northwest Arkansas. Battalion Executive Officer serves as the chief of staff for the commander, frees the commander from details of staff operations and passes pertinent data, information and insight from the staff to the commander and acts as the commander to staff. Monitors combat readiness status and directs actions to posture subordinate units. He overseas all CSS functions within the battalion, acts on behalf of the commander to direct the logistical support of the battalion, and commands the battalion in the absence of the commander. Ensures he understands the battalion's intent and ensure the staff and ensures the staff and subordinate units meet that intent.• Managed 5 different Military Companies/450+ personnel and implemented programs that led the organization to being recognized as the best of 32 units in the state and top three nationwide on overall job performance metrics for two years straight • Managed all resource forecasting, supervised equipment service work orders, and directed unit supply chain operations, resulting in over a 95% equipment operational readiness level, and 100% of training tasks accomplished• Controlled organizational budget, managed all service/support functions, and property accountability, including over 60 million dollars of property, with no budget overages or major equipment loss• Served as full-time officer in charge of 11 direct report leaders and 3 facilities in Northwest Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Serve as primary Human Resources advisor to Brigade command group. Coordinates and provides personnel strength management, casualty reporting, replacement operations, administrative service, personnel actions, EPW operations, Morale Welfare, Recreation support and combat health service for Brigade. Ensures timely processing of evaluations. Tracks Brigade Line of Duty injuries (Workman's Compensation). Supervises Human Resource section of the Brigade. Manage in-theater Brigade Rest and Recuperation program for Headquarters and all subordinate units.• Analyzed organization data trends for 1500+ personnel, developed a database, presentations, and reports in order to proactively identifying high risk areas, which increased the overall strength tenants by 15% • Developed and implemented an officer recruiting/mentorship program, effectively increasing junior officer strength by 10%, while reducing attrition/lose rate• Supervised/managed all personnel evaluations, awards, and military workman’s compensation, ensuring all issues were resolved quickly and unit being recognized as the only organization in the state with 0 delinquent evaluations• Negotiated contracts, secured resources, and organized the two largest military formal events in the state, including the Governor, over 900 guests, and numerous high ranking officials

Barling, Arkansas

Operations Manager is in charge of the Tactical Operations Center in the absence, constructs the Filed Artillery support matrix and the positioning overlay for the support planning. The focus in on positioning and ranging the targets established in the plans, maintaining strength, and coordinating ammunition resupply. Serves as the full time training officer, and is responsible for Battalion Yearly Training Calendar, and training event planning, Safety Testing, Unit Status Reporting, New Equipment Fielding and Training, Database Management, Training Schedules, ammunition forecasting, Unit Training Certifications, and Training Budgets.• Wrote and presented the unit’s yearly training schedule for 500+ personnel, to include software systems training, all safety certification testing, and resource/budget management; resulting in 10 challenging large scale training exercises• Analyzed data around the desired operations results, drafted a written training strategy encompassing the use of subject matter experts and external associates, effectively raising job proficiency on new equipment by 15%• Streamlined transportation assets required after fuel allocations were cut in half, worked with the logistics department to supply and demand in-spite of a large ammunition reduction for training events, and cut unnecessary training programs to increase time efficiency; demonstrating the ability to successfully multi-task while meeting all demands• Duties included Physical Security Officer, master Safety Officer, Communication Security Custodian, Human Relations and Equal Opportunity Council President, Operational Security Officer

Siloam Springs, Arkansas

Fort Smith, Arkansas

The position of Fire Fighter professional with the City of Fort Smith is charged with training for and operating within the following situations: fighting fires (Structure, vehicle, wild land), rescue activities: (Vehicle extrication, water, trench, high rise, collapse), Medical Calls: (All types), Hazmat Calls (Industrial and transportation accidents), Homeland Security, and severe weather emergencies.• Worked to establish Fire Department policies and procedures that are still in use today for Awards, Fire Department Ceremonies, Retirements, and formal recognition, resulting in an increase in morale and the creation of an annual Fire Department Award Banquet to honor those serving.• Selected as the Fire Fighter of the Year in 2005 for service as a Fire Fighter, work performed to establish the first Fire Department Honor Guard, and work conducted for the Awards/Recognition Program.• Recognized by the Fire Chief for life savings actions taken during a flash flood that resulted in the rescue of a family trapped in their vehicle and the swift water rescue of a gentleman.• Worked for 7 years at the busiest Fire Station in the City, and volunteered numberous times to speak at schools, and churches about Fire Prevention/Safety.• Chartered by the Fort Smith Fire Department to conduct Fire Safety Magic Shows at Local Schools and events, and recognized by the Fire Chief for the impact on the community.

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Master Of Arts (Ma), Management And Leadership

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Bachelor'S Degree, Music Teacher Education

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