GARY P. CHANDLER II
Fort Irwin, CA 92310
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Diligent, dependable, Supervisor of Project Management with more than 11
years of Honorable service in the U.S. Army including 5 hazardous duty
tours to Southwest Asia and Korea; awarded numerous times for dedication,
excellence, and superior performance; proven leader in high stress
situations; extensively trained in Leadership and Human Resources.
EXPERIENCE
Supervisor of Project Management
Sept 2011-Present
U.S. Army, Fort Irwin, CA
Ability to work with teams across multiple time zones and geographic
locations; extensively trained and supervised 6 teams of personnel in
different settings, including heavy equipment vehicle operations and
maintenance, state of the art military equipment including weapons systems,
building and dismantling of temporary structures, and communication
specialist. Expertise in developing detailed plans for complex projects,
with changing requirements, limited resources, and fixed deadlines; assigns
and directs personnel in detailed military mission planning and execution
efficiently. Expert in project management concepts, practices, and
procedures. Experience with project management processes such as secret
military intelligence operations; provides, plans, organizes', directs,
supervises, trains, coordination with adjacent departments and reporting
activities of all subordinate personnel. Supervises receipt, storage, and
distribution of material and food to subordinate personnel. Ability to
understand technical issues at a sufficiently deep level to identify gaps;
evaluate finished projects and provide personnel with a detailed guide in
order to accomplish tasks to standard. Strong verbal and written
communication and follow up skills; provides oral and written reports in
production and administration of staff journals, files, records, and
reports in a manner that allows personnel to continue to develop career
advancement, excellent people skills; relationship building, negotiation
and collaboration in a cross-functional team comprised of diverse
personalities, skills set and levels of experience. Develop and implement
Standard Operating Procedures in compliance with current policies and
procedures.
Line Supervisor
May 2004-Sept 2011
U.S. Army, Fort Drum, NY
Directed deployment and employment of personnel, supervised maintenance and
construction activities, read, organized, interpreted intelligence and
personnel information, evaluated and trained subordinate personnel.
Line Supervisor
U.S. Army, Afghanistan/ Iraq
Apr 2010-Apr 2011 / Oct 2007-Dec 2008
Participated in over 300 partnered combat patrols with the Afghan Police.
Assumed the role of Director of Project Management for 3 months, supervised
and executed pre combat checks and inspections, tactical deployment of 39
personnel. Conducted and managed the overall operations of the section.
During deployment exhumed distinctive Project Management accomplishment and
exemplary performance resulted in the Honorable recognition and award the
Bronze Star Medal signed by the Secretary of the United States Army.
Assistant Manger
U.S. Army, Iraq/Afghanistan Aug 2005- Jul
2006 / Aug 2003 - May 2004
Performed basic communication functions, operated communication equipment,
performed and supervised preventive maintenance on weapons, equipment, and
vehicles. Served as a Team Leader, directing deployment and employment of
personnel, conducted guard patrols, clearing of enemy Al-Qaeda forces on
rigorous and extremely hostile environments, conducted and managed the
overall operations of the section, during deployment distinctive Project
Management accomplishment and exemplary performance resulted in the
Honorable recognition twice award the Army Commendation Medal
EDUCATION
Transcripts, 54 semester hrs, Military Science, AARTS/American Council on
Education, Washington, DC, 2013
Diploma, General Education, Life Skills Center, Middletown, OH, 2002
Certificate, Equal Opportunity/Human Resources, U.S. Army, Fort Drum, NY,
2009
Certificate, Advanced Leaders Course, U.S. Army, Fort Drum, NY, 2009
Certificate, Warrior Leader Course, U.S. Army, Fort Drum, NY, 2006
Certificate, Combat Life Savers Course, U.S. Army, Fort Drum, NY, 2003
Certificate, Expert Infantryman's Badge, U.S. Army, Fort Drum, NY, 2004
AWARDS
Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal (3), Army Achievement Medal (2),
Army Good Conduct Medal (3), National Defense Service Medal, Korean Defense
Service Medal, Afghan Campaign Medal (2), Iraq Campaign Medal (3), Global
War on Terrorism Medal, Professional Development Ribbon(2), Army Service
Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon(5), Combat Infantryman's Badge.