Thomas Brede Email & Phone Number

Edmond, OK, US

Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States

Department Chair and chief instructor for the oldest Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) program in the State of Oklahoma. Responsible for the instruction and operational activities of the JROTC department as well as the overall management of the JROTC program. As the Senior Army Instructor (SAI), I ensure the JROTC Program is administered.

Houston, Texas Area

Maintain proficiency as a First Officer by proactively preparing each flight for safe, efficient operation while also approaching daily tasks with a willingness to learn from those around me and grow professionally. Leverage age, maturity and 30 years of leadership experience to maintain superb situational awareness by effectively communicating with fellow.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Senior Military Science Instructor at the University of Central Oklahoma. Served as mentor to future officers tasked with their professional military education as well as collaborating with University of Central Oklahoma faculty and administrative leaders.

University Of Oklahoma

• Served as Professor of Military Science at one of the oldest continuously running ROTC programs in the United States. Supervised the mission accomplishment of over 100 students and 12 staff members. Primary duties.
• Exercising positive command influence and leader development, I improved the overall academic enrollment, performance and timely graduation rates to more than 88% graduating in four years, while increasing average.
• As a direct result of the increased performance in the ROTC program, 100% of commissioning/graduating seniors were awarded their top choice of Army component and officer branch.
• Through the revitalization and improved reputation of the OU Army ROTC program, there are plans for significant building renovations and donor investment in academic scholarships for the first time in 100 years.
• I provided the strategic vision, planned, coordinated, resourced and synchronized the execution of the premier OU Army ROTC Centennial celebration. I worked across multiple organizations including senior leaders within.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Served as Integration Officer in the Army Transformation Directorate under the supervision of the Army G-3/5/7 and the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army. Designed, developed and managed the Army Dynamic Strategic.
• Developed the first total Army Dynamic Strategic Operations & Readiness Matrix which allowed Army senior leadership to see all strategic decisions, operations, and transformation execution throughout the Army to.
• Coordinated with department heads to collect vital information for RAND to conduct critical analysis on strategic topics, which I then presented to Senior Army Leadership for endorsement.

Japan

• Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff for the only Army Aviation organization in Japan. Guided the welfare, supervision and training of over 80 Soldiers, Department of the Army civilians, Japanese nationals and.
• Served as the deputy battalion commander, chief of staff and headquarters company commander. I played an instrumental role in the battalion earning the Lieutenant General Ellis D. Parker Award, recognizing the top.
• Achieved an aircraft operational rate of over 90% while providing superb aircraft support throughout Japan and the Far East Region while also supporting bilateral military operations such as Operation Enduring.
• During the Great Eastern Earthquake and Tsunami in March 2011, I coordinated humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in Northern Japan and ensured the safe evacuation of civilian and military family members.

Baghdad, Iraq

• Senior advisor to the deputy brigade commander and staff of a 2,500-man Iraqi National Police Brigade operating in Baghdad, Iraq. Advised and mentored the deputy commander and the brigade staff on planning of joint.
• Displayed exceptional verbal, interpersonal and cultural skills to produce tangible results through a strong cohesive relationship with our Iraqi counterparts and local community leaders.
• Assisted Iraqi counterparts in numerous humanitarian and civil assistance operations to include neighborhood hospital clinics, local elections, re-establishment of the free press, local business infrastructure.
• Recruited, managed and developed over a dozen local linguists to facilitate meaningful interaction with our Iraqi counterparts and local population, which helped our team become the most successful in Baghdad.

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

• Successfully recruited and retained quality students to fulfill commission requirements for 13 colleges and universities under the Eastern Region of US Army Cadet Command. Developed, implemented and tracked scholarship.
• Reestablished the ROTC program at Kutztown University by coordinating with staff and students at the university to provide both classroom support and office space resulting in a 50% increase in student enrollment.
• Formulated a recruiting paradigm which produced a 150% increase in enrollment across all 13 colleges and universities.

Fort Hood, Texas

Master Of Arts (Ma), International Relations And Affairs

Master Of Arts - Ma, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Military Joint Operations Planning And Strategy

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science And History