Matthew J Thompson III

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Edwardsville, IL 62025 ab83ph@r.postjobfree.com

I am a proven, dynamic leader with a comprehensive understanding of personnel management, logistics,

Strengths

planning processes and process improvement.

Exceptional oral and written communication abilities

Team player; knows how to both lead and follow effectively

Superb leadership, interpersonal, analytical, organizational and administrative skills

Trained and conditioned to be decisive in high-stress, pressure-filled environments

Evangel University – Springfield, MO Bachelor of Arts, Marketing 2003

Education

Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 2006

Intermediate Systems Acquisition Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA 2008

Infantry Basic Officer Leadership Course – Fort Benning, GA 2010

Leadership Act as Program Manager for Mission Planning division. Manage over 300 civilian contractors worldwide

supporting hardware and software associated with all military aircraft mission planning efforts; oversee

foreign military sales program to 21 countries

Act as assistant program manager for $1.2 billion A-10 aircraft renovation program overseeing technical

plans, project changes and contractor actions in accordance with US Government regulations

Plan, conduct training for, resource and execute all assigned missions for a 70-person

multifunctional/multinational team; successfully integrate Afghan and US Soldiers, Airmen and Sailors

Develop and conduct training plans, facilitate soldiers’ career and leadership progression and maintain good

order and discipline in a 40-man Air Assault infantry platoon

Logistics Coordinate logistics, transportation, security, personnel and training for a 12 -man Combat Advisor Team

mentoring and advising three Afghan Uniformed Police districts

Develop and implement complete logistics, personnel, intelligence and communication systems for three

Afghan Uniform Police districts

Acquire and disburse combat enablers and assets on a minute-to-minute basis in a dynamic and volatile

environment

Management Ensure proper integration, provide logistical support and promote communication for all mission s, trainings

and operational events for a 70-person multifunctional/multinational team

Maintain accountability and maintenance for over $10 million of equip ment; plan for the use and

disbursement of over $300,000 in US Government funds

Oversee all movement and activities in a real-time combat environment for a 750-person Air Assault

Battalion; act as liaison between the battalion and the brigade operations team for operational assets

Work History Combat Advisor Team Executive Officer/Operations Officer, US Army Kunar, Afghanistan 01/12- Present

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Platoon Leader, 101 Airborne Division, US Army Kandahar, Afghanistan/Ft Campbell, KY 01/11-01/12

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Battalion Battle Captain, 2-502IN, 101 Airborne Division, US Army Kandahar, Afghanistan 09/10-01/11

Student, Infantry Basic Officer Leadership Course – Fort Benning, GA 10/09-09/10

Acquisitions Program Manager, United States Air Force Hill Air Force Base, UT 07/06-10/09

Miscellaneous Security Clearance: Top Secret-SCI; valid through April 2017

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite

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