Mike Solis Email & Phone Number

Rosslyn, Va

As the Chief of Staff of Global Acquisition (A/GA) at the U.S. Department of State, provides strategic guidance, operational management, and executive support to the Deputy Assistant Secretary and A/GA senior leadership. Coordinates activities across all A/GA elements to achieve organizational objectives, ensuring seamless day-to-day administration of programs and initiatives.Key responsibilities include:* Serving as the staff coordinator and synchronizer for A/GA activities, ensuring alignment with the Deputy Assistant Secretary's vision and policies.* Providing operational oversight, reviewing proposals and reports, and collaborating with senior leadership to develop and implement strategies, goals, and initiatives.* Acting as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including senior government officials and interagency partners, to resolve issues and coordinate high-priority programs.* Drafting, reviewing, and editing official documents, speeches, and correspondence on behalf of A/GA

Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States

Chief of Staff for the Director, DCAA

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Chief of Staff for a team of driven and highly skilled professionals that provide management and technical support to the Director of Developmental Test, Evaluation, and Assessments and the Deputy Directors for the Warfare Areas. Responsible for the work flow and correspondence management, internal Department of Defense stakeholder management and external stakeholder engagement, as well the effectiveness and efficiency of the senior executive’s front office.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as a critical member of a multi-disciplined team of subject matter experts that support the Director of Requirements, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Collaborated with other DHS’ components, the DHS HQs, other government agencies to identify, document, and develop requirements for programs and systems related to the CWMD mission, tracks the cost, schedule and performance of on-going programs. Provided day-to-day procedural and technical expertise for the management and technical oversight of programs to control quality, cost, and schedule for all deliverables and work products. Extensive knowledge of the requirements process was used to codify the foundational processes into a charter that was approved and signed by all DHS components and the Assistant Secretary for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction. Substantial experience with the Department of Defense’s Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution Process (PPBE) assisted the CWMD Planning and Programming workgroup to develop and implement a DHS PPBE process for the fiscal years 2022-2226.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Directed the daily operations of 35 personnel focused on effective and efficient execution of a $55M budget to achieve JIAMDO’s mission. Provided day to day leadership, management, and supervision of a multi-disciplined team of engineers, data analysts, acquisition professionals, subject matter experts and security specialists to successfully exceed all organizational priorities. Trusted advisor to the Deputy Director of Force Protection (2-Star General Officer) and the Director, Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, J8 (3-star General Officer).Select Accomplishments:• Led the capability gap and requirements analysis that identified the strategic investments that would significantly improve the operational effectiveness of US forces and then leveraged trusted relationships with colleagues in the DoD, OMB, and NSC to optimize a $4.8B investment increase for fiscal years 2018-2022.• Engaged with Congressional Professional Staff and successfully advocated for a reversal of a $10M decrement (18% of total budget) against core budget enabling the sustainment of exceptional support to the DoD. • Redesigned a capability demonstration strategy that resulted in a program growing from a prototype with a one year/$2M budget to a full program of record with a five year/$120M budget.

El Paso, Tx

Led a staff of over 50 personnel that developed the long-term (5-year) strategy, the near-term operational plans, and short-term contingency plans to optimize the training and readiness, while modernizing the equipment, and meeting all annual deployment requirements of a command headquarters comprised of four brigades, 13 battalions, and more than 9,500 soldiers dispersed between six countries and five of the continental states. Trusted advisor to the Commanding General (1-Star General Officer).Select Accomplishments:• Directed the analysis and designed a solution that reduced the standard deployment time from twelve to nine months through meticulous scheduling and coordination which improved unit morale by increasing the average soldier’s time back at home by 25%.• Ranked among top 10% in entire branch in personnel development, training, leadership, synchronization, and readiness.

El Paso, Tx

Executive team member and senior director of staff operations with ten principal and special reports. Strategically and effectively allocated resources in support of a 9,500 personnel geographically dispersed organization that provided vital capabilities globally. Led a team responsible for coordinating C-Suite operations; managing and administering human resource management, organizational development, protocol, workforce strategy, security, internal communications, logistics and resource management, internal controls, safety, and legislative and public affairs for the organization. Controlled and ensured proper implementation of $92M budget. Trusted advisor to the Commanding General (1-Star General Officer).Select Accomplishments:• Developed and implemented an internal audit program to assess the unit’s logistical and administrative programs, subsequently designed updates to existing programs that increased operational, personnel, and logistical readiness 15% from 2014 to 2015.• Directed a highly effective community engagement and public affairs program that raised positive media coverage of the organization in local and trade publications by 25%.

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Selected for resident attendance in the highly competitive US Army Senior Service College program to study and research national security policy and strategy; strategic and executive leadership; and defense management. Research focus: Border security; Drug Trafficking Organizations; Mexican politics and economy; and the Department of Defense’s PPBE (The Planning, Programing, Budget and Execution) process. Regional focus: the Middle East (including North Africa).

El Paso, Tx

Provided leadership, training, maintenance, and support to 622 team members – allocating and optimizing the resources to achieve the highest readiness possible. Oversaw every operational, administrative, logistical, safety, and family support program for the unit. Directed the maintenance and modernization programs of more than $300M worth of highly sophisticated Integrated Air and Missile Defense Systems.Select Accomplishments:• Led organization on a deployment to the Middle East and implemented a program of comprehensive evaluations based on clearly established performance objectives and evaluation criteria that resulted in the unit achieving the number one ranking in operational readiness among all deployed units.• Executed a comprehensive assessment of the battalion upon redeployment to the United States and change to mission; designed new training and leader development programs to accomplish the unit’s new mission that resulted in recognition as the 2013 Battalion of the Year for Fort Bliss, ahead of 47 other battalions.

El Paso, Tx

Second in command and director of staff operations with eight principal and special reports. Responsible for allocating resources in support of a 3500 personnel organization. Led a team responsible for managing and administering human resource management, organizational development, security, internal communications, logistics and resource management, internal controls, safety, and public affairs for the organization. Controlled and ensured proper implementation of $20M budget. Select Accomplishments:• Designed and implemented an organizational inspection program to assess the training & readiness of all subordinate units which resulted in the top brigade ranking among four other units.• Assessed and revitalized the existing supply, maintenance, training readiness, and soldier support programs which resulted in an excellence audit rating in 2011.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Management

Master Of Arts - Ma, Strategic Studies

Master Of Arts - Ma, National Security & Strategic Studies

Master Of Arts - Ma, Leadership Studies & Management