ALEXANDER MACMURCHY SHARPE

Strategic Planning and Operations Specialist

909-***-**** (acrriz@r.postjobfree.com)

Education: Doctorate, Business Administration (Homeland Security) (ABD), Northcentral University

-Anticipated completion January 2016

Master of Arts (Military Studies), American Military University, 2006 (3.97 GPA)

Bachelor of Arts (History), California State University, San Bernardino, 1993 (3.32 GPA)

Training: Advanced Joint Professional Military Education, Norfolk, VA*

Functional Area 59 Qualification (Strategic Plans and Policy), Carlisle Barracks, PA*

Defense Strategy Course*

Command and General Staff College (Intermediate Level Education), Ft. Leavenworth,

KS*

Target Logistics College, 2001

Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced courses, Ft. Benning, GA*

Battalion Maintenance Officer Course, Ft. Knox, KY *

Combined Arms and Services Staff School, Ft. Leavenworth, KS *

Defense Support to Civil Authorities, Phase I*

FEMA IS-00800.B National Response Framework

FEMA IS-100.b Introduction to the Incident Command System

FEMA IS-700.a Introduction to the National Incident Management System

* U.S. Army / Department of Defense Service schools

Employment: 2009 – 2015: General Dynamics Information Technology – Operations Analyst

2005 – 2009: Frito Lay Corporation – Rancho Cucamonga Production Center (Military Leave of Absence 7/2006 – 12/2009)

2001 – Present: Infantry Officer (Current rank: Lieutenant Colonel), United States Army

/ California Army National Guard (Drilling Reservist)

2001 – 2003: Target Corporation – Los Angeles Regional Distribution Center (Fontana)

1993 – 2001: Infantry Officer (Highest rank: Captain), United States Army

2003 – Present: U.S. Army (Army National Guard)

11 / 2014 – Present: Chief, Knowledge Management – Directs an Infantry Division knowledge management section. Ensures that staff and subordinate units understand knowledge management processes and procedures. Demonstrates how processes and procedures can improve efficiency and shared understanding during training and enhance operational effectiveness during operations, especially in time-constrained environments. Develops knowledge management techniques, policies, and procedures and ensuring command-wide dissemination. Performs staff planning and coordination of knowledge management functions and activities to improve shared understanding, learning, and decision-making. Leads the staff in assessing unit performance. Integrates and synchronizes knowledge management functions and activities with higher echelon and subordinate commands. Monitors emerging knowledge management trends for incorporation into unit operations. Chairs the knowledge management working group.

11 / 2012 – 10 / 2014: Commander, 1st Battalion, 185th Armor (Combined Arms) – Responsible for a 828-Soldier Combined Arms Battalion consisting of one headquarters company, two armor companies, two mechanized infantry companies, and one support company. Mentors, coaches and trains officers in professional development and career progression. Ensures training and development of the Non-Commissioned Officers in coordination with the Command Sergeant Major. Provides vision and guidance for the Battalion. Ensures tough, realistic, and doctrinally sound training. In a Civil Support status, supports civilian authorities responding to unrest and other emergencies under Title 32 auspices.

6 / 2007 – 11 / 2012: Deputy Plans Officer / Warfighter Project Officer – Primary planning officer for division exercise involving over 1200 personnel from three different branches of the U.S. military, and a budget of $2 million. Responsibilities include coordination for deployment, development of exercise courses of action, and creation of contingency plans for division commander during operations. Served as Strategic Planner for Multi-National Task Force East, Kosovo, 2008-2009

Awarded Meritorious Service Medal for coordinating and executing command post exercise between three different branches of the U.S. military

Developed Campaign Plan and Competitor center of gravity analysis for Kosovo Force deployment

6 / 2004 – 8 / 2005: Mentor to Afghan National Army – Tasked with coaching and developing the newly formed Afghan National Army in order to allow it to successfully support the newly elected government of Afghanistan.

Awarded Meritorious Service Medal for establishing safety regulations for Afghan Army, U.S. and Coalition forces

Directly supervised 4 U.S. and 28 Afghan Army personnel, doubled capacity of Afghan Army training areas, and prevented fatalities on Afghan training areas

5 / 2003 – 5 / 2004: Assistant Brigade Operations Officer – Assigned to 2nd Brigade, 40th Infantry Division (Task Force Guardian) and tasked with overall command and control of all Homeland Defense operations in the western U.S.

Implemented Safety and Risk mitigation improvements throughout the assigned area

Simultaneously served as Infantry Battalion Operations officer during Warfighter command post exercise

2 / 2001 – 5 / 2003: Headquarters Company Commander – Commander of a 235-Soldier Headquarters company for a U.S. Army Mechanized Infantry Battalion.

Successfully managed accountability and upkeep of $3 million worth of equipment

Managed and dispersed $1.1 million training and personnel budget

Successfully cross-trained Soldiers in multiple occupational specialties and combat duties

2001 – Present: Civilian Employment

12 / 2009 – 6 / 2015: Operations Analyst, General Dynamics Information Technology Assists in the development of exercise scenarios for command post exercises for U.S. Army Reserve Sustainment units (battalion-level and above). Maintains working knowledge and awareness of geopolitical and military events in areas of operations for U.S. military forces. Provides expertise in U.S. military joint force structure and tactical employment. Serves as mission event list manager for USAR sustainment units preparing for periodic training or contingency deployments. Conducts background research for classified exercises in support of battalion-level and above sustainment units. Maintains proficiency on JMSEL and JTIMS scenario management programs.

Recognized for merging Virtual Battlefield Systems training within USAR training rotation, Warrior 11 exercise

Developed successful training exercise despite short-notice unit deployment shift from Kuwait to Afghanistan

9 / 2005 – 12 / 2009: Maintenance Supervisor, Frito-Lay Cucamonga Production Center – Responsible for direct supervision of up to 8 shift mechanics in a 200,000 square foot production facility. On military leave of absence from 28 July 2006 – 14 December 2009.

2 / 2001- 3 / 2003: Inbound Group Leader, Target L.A. Regional Distribution Center Responsible for direct supervision of 44 teammates on a receiving dock of a 1.2 million square foot warehousing facility.

Successfully introduced pallet bands for warehouse use in lieu of tape, resulting in a savings of over $1 million per year.

1993 – 2001: U.S. Army – Title 10 (Active Duty)

4 / 1999- 2 / 2001: Company Commander – Commander of a M2A2-equipped Mechanized Infantry Company. Responsible for health, welfare and training of 110 soldiers.

Developed training doctrine for U.S. Army cadets resulting in successful instruction in combat arms techniques.

Instituted communication system that improved operations within higher headquarters.

6 / 1998 – 4 / 1999: Battalion Maintenance Officer – Responsible for developing and executing maintenance support plans. Commanded 152 maintenance personnel.

Created training and testing procedure to certify 550 soldiers in maintenance procedures.

Responsible for maintaining a vehicle fleet worth over $100 million.

5 / 1996 – 6 / 1997: Company Executive Officer – Responsible for all maintenance and logistics issues within an Air Assault Rifle company of 135 soldiers. Serves as second-in-command in the commander’s absence.

Maintained a maintenance readiness rate over 95% for over 270 consecutive days within a one year calendar period.

Revised readiness procedures to decrease reaction times to alerts, as well as improving training within the company.

7 / 1995 – 5 / 1996: Assistant Battalion Logistics officer – Serves as Battalion Movement officer, responsible for planning and executing all aspects of transportation as well as compliance with regulations and procedures applying to transportation.

Earned Victory Gauge award for Logistics readiness during Division inspections.

Air deployed 250 soldiers and $50 million worth of equipment with only 18 hours notification.

7 / 1994 – 7 / 1995: Platoon Leader – Responsible for the health, welfare and training of 30 soldiers, as well as the maintenance of $4 million worth of equipment.

Training of platoon soldiers resulted in best infantry squad rating during Battalion evaluations.

Training of vehicle crew resulted in perfect score during Table VIII gunnery drills.

Security Clearance: Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information

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