John Thomas Washington iii
**** ********* ***** ( Locust Grove, VA 22508 540-***-**** (
************@***.***
Executive Leadership Profile
Military and Civilian Leadership Experience; JD and Master's Degrees;
Secret Clearance
Over 20 years of experience that includes private sector President/VP/COO
roles and Chief Officer/Colonel positions within the United States Army.
Successes include building an organization from a $5M deficit to over $200M
in revenues and growing the staff by 200+ in 54 states/territories.
Extensive portfolio of military achievements; Congressional Fellowship
Award recipient.
Strong background in overseeing all operational functions and activities,
including human resources, business development, service delivery,
marketing, finance, and technology. Skilled in developing both short-term
and long-range plans, with a focus on business growth and operational
efficiency. Foster teamwork and communications across all levels of an
organization. Able to direct executive-level and management personnel in
meeting key objectives.
Key Value-Offered Qualifications
Federal Government / DoD / NGB Large-Scale Team Building, Training &
Relationships Leadership
Customer/Employee Service Delivery Staff Recruitment, Hiring, Evaluation &
Excellence Retention
Public Speaking/Presentations; Executive-Level Decision-Making &
Spokesperson Role Accountability
PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE
President
Ikun, LLC (a NANA company) - Arlington, VA - 2010-2012
Defense contractor that provides support in logistics, operations,
personnel, and resource matters.
Initially hired as Director of Operations to assist in strategic planning
and design of new market environments (helping the company recover from
failing energy market). Earned subsequent promotion to President in 9/10.
Supervise team of 6, including 2 Directors and 4 Managers; report to the
President of the holding company Akmaaq. Write and execute all business
development strategies and plans. Develop all strategies and documents for
the federal contracting business endeavor, including all briefings for the
Board of Directors and parent holding companies.
. Played an instrumental role in reversing negative $5 million deficit
and transitioning the company from a failing oil & gas structure to a
successful federal government contract personnel support organization,
with a focus on supporting Department of Defense and National Guard
Bureau Emergency Responding Operations.
. Increased the number of clients, contracts, and revenues through
successful business development strategies targeting the DoD and NGB.
Vice President
NANA Pacific, LLC (a NANA company) - Arlington, VA - 2006-2011
Defense contractor that provides support in logistics, operations,
personnel, and resource matters.
Joined NANA as a consultant and received promotions to Senior Program
Manager and VP, respectively. Functioned as the Chief Operating Officer,
directing all management and operations. Managed team of 9 that included 4
VPs, 4 Managers, and a Director of Business Development; reported to the
President of NANA Pacific in Anchorage. Identified new markets and defined
the business strategy as the Principal for business development objectives.
Developed, sold, and monitored all account/program funding models, goals,
and tracking. Assigned activities to team members and managed raises,
bonuses, and promotions. Created all contract and program logistical
requirements.
. Helped grow the company to over $200 million in revenues in less than 3
years while increasing the company's profits that allowed for a full
repayment of a separate $5 million deficit.
. Added over 200 new employees to the organization, with employees
assigned to offices across all 54 U.S. states and territories.
. Served as both the VP of NANA Pacific and President of Ikun for over 8
months in order to maintain client relations, sustain marketing
initiatives, and achieve margins for both entities.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Multiple Leadership Roles
The United States Army - Numerous Locations and Assignments - 1982-2005
POSITION CHRONOLOGY, 1988-2005:
Colonel/Pentagon & Arlington, VA
Chief, Resource Management, NGB Domestic Operations, 2003-2005
Military Executive, Army Reserve Forces Policy Committee, 2001-2003
US ArmyWar College / TUFTS University-Flecther Law School Fellowship,
2000-2001
LTC/Pentagon & Arlington, VA
Chief, WMD Resource, Training & Logistics, NGB Weapons of Mass
Destruction, 1999-2000
Headquarters, Department of the Army Staff Officer, Resource Analysis
& Integration Office, 1997-1999
Major/Arlington, VA & Little Rock, AR
Chief, Open Allotment Branch, Army National Guard Comptroller
Division, 1995-1997
ARNG Operation & Training Budget Analyst/Resource Manager, 1994-1995
Captain/Arlington, VA; Fort Hood, TX; Austin, TX; Arlington, TX
Chairman, Training Management Branch, ARNG Professional Education
Center, 1991-1994
Assistant Professor of Military Science, University of Texas at
Arlington, 1988-1991
** Prior leadership positions with the Texas Army National Guard,
U.S. Army at Fort Hood and Fort Benning, and the Illinois Army
National Guard, 1980-1988. **
OVERVIEW:
Built a distinguished, 25-year record of achievement and advancement
through increasingly responsible leadership positions. Entered Active
Service in 1982, promoted to First Lieutenant, and assigned as Company
Commander of a Special Weapon Unit. Subsequently joined the Texas Army
National Guard as HQ Company Executive Officer, earning promotion to
Company Command. Returned to Active Duty as Chief of Training. Subsequently
served on the staff of the Army National Guard (federal level), U.S. Army,
and DoD in various leadership capacities.
. Designed the first National Guard and U.S. Army program involving
training, deployment, and live fire certification for the mortar,
scout, and anti-armor units. Base documents later used for the III
Corps Shoot Off.
. Created and implemented national resourcing methodology for
distribution of individual and unit funding IAW National Guard funding
levels and Army training standards.
. Facilitated return of $180 million into NGB accounts per year by
investigating and designing better resourcing model for the National
Guard and Army Comptrollers that improved tracking, evaluation, and
funding for program-level requirements while reducing risk
significantly.
. Selected frequently as part of the top 10 percentile for all field
grade promotions and senior service college assignments. Chosen for one
of the 2000-2001 Congressional Fellowship Awards.
** Additional positions include President of Consider It Done,
Patrol Deputy with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office (Arkansas),
and Patrol Officer with the Fort Worth Police Department (Texas). **
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Juris Doctorate (JD): COLUMBIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY - Orange Beach, AL
Master of Liberal Arts (MLA): SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY - Dallas, TX
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA): UNIVERSITY OF
ILLINOIS - Champaign-Urbana, IL
Selected Training: Courses: Joint Forces Strategic Planner; Fiscal Law &
Budget; Counter Drug Resource Management; U.S. Army Force Integration;
Planning, Programming, Budget & Execution; Organizational Research Study &
Analysis; Program Manager Training; Arkansas State Law Enforcement Academy;
EO/EEO & Sexual Harassment Training; Total Quality Management; Fort Worth
City Police Academy; PMP/PMI; and Six Sigma.
Licenses, Certifications & Affiliations: Program Management Professional
(PMI), Arkansas Law Enforcement Certifications; Virginia Private Security,
Protection & Investigation Certifications; Texas Intermediate and Basic Law
Enforcement Officer Licenses; Real Estate Training; Society of American
Military Engineers (SAME)