Management Training

John C. Morning

**** ***** ***** **, *******, FL 32817

Phone: 254-***-****

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EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Multidimensional and proven leader with 22 years of honorable U.S. Army experience, developing and executing

innovative strategies to support worldwide operations. A seasoned professional with strong skills in leadership,

project management, system/industrial engineering, operations management, lifecycle management and process

improvement with a proven record in team building and mentoring supported by a long track record of success.

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

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Leader Development and Team Building Computer Modeling and Simulations

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Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement/Process Mapping

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Operations and Lifecycle Management Test and Evaluation

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Manufacturing Project Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TAMKO BUILDING PRODUCTS

Dallas, TX

05/2012 to 10/2012

Support Manager

• Managed three separate division of a manufacturing plant to include Petroleum Processing, Shipping and Raw Materials.

• Responsible for upgrading the processes for petroleum processing and implementing process improvement across the three

divisions.

• Instituted new tracking procedures to improve inventory accountability resulting in an inventory accuracy of over 99%.

• Increased morale and training levels across the three divisions by implementing basic leadership principles.

UNITED STATES ARMY OPERATIONAL TEST COMMAND

Fort Hood, TX

01/2011 to 05/2012

Chief, General Technology Support Division

• Managed a workforce of 12 government civilians and 40 contractors in specialties such as simulations, data analysis,

lifecycle management and future systems development.

• Responsible for integrating simulation and future technologies into Army Test Plans and managing their lifecycle.

• Re-designed and implemented the Simulations Plan for the first Army Network Integration Experiment at Fort Bliss, TX,

resulting in a savings of over $300K for the Government.

• Managed operational, test and travel budgets for the division, and initiated innovative cost reduction measures.

UNITED STATES ARMY OPERATIONAL TEST COMMAND

Fort Hood, TX

06/2010 to 01/2011

Chief, Live, Virtual and Constructive Simulation

• Managed a workforce of 3 government and 22 contractors and a facility valued at $15 million.

• Responsible for integration of simulation systems and capabilities into a seamless live-virtual-constructive test environment,

managing current systems and future system procurement.

• Designed the test simulation architecture for five different high profile tests to include re-writing code and developing

specialized input as well as system lifecycle management.

• Assisted in development of system engineering plans and project oversight for the Army's Warrior Network Waveform and

Soldiers Radio Waveform Communications Effects Server to include deployment and lifecycle management.

FIRST CAVALRY DIVISION

Fort Hood, TX

03/2009 to 06/2010

Chief of Operations

• Managed a staff of over 20 Military and 8 Civilians to support the Divisions operational requirements.

• Responsible for tracking and managing all ongoing operations within the division.

• Produced and reviewed all operational directives within the Division and developed plans and methods to meet all

requirements and track progress in order to meet associated suspense's.

• Planned and executed the Division Redeployment operation and returned over 22,000 personnel from the Iraq Theater of

Operations.

MOBILIZATION ASSISTANCE TEAM, U.S. ARMY

Fort Hood, TX

08/2005 to 08/2007

Chief, Current Operations/Observer, Controller Team Chief

• Managed a staff of 3 Officers and 2 Non-Commissioned Officers.

• Coordinated all operations and training for all mobilized reservists at Fort Hood, numbering over 10,000, and prepared them

for deployment; this included training design, and simulation integration.

• Coordinated logistical support and facilities to support training over a large spectrum of agencies.

• Responsible for resource management and coordination meetings insuring all resources, logistics and coordination were

complete prior to execution of training for a multitude of units simultaneously.

2ND, BATTALION, 8TH UNITED STATES CAVALRY

Fort Hood, TX

Company Commander 12/2003 to

08/2005

• Managed, trained and was responsible for over 70 personnel their personal well being and operational readiness of their

equipment, to include deployment operations in a hostile theater with zero fatalities.

• Planned and executed multiple complex operations under extreme circumstances that resulted in major tactical success.

• Planned and rebuilt the power, water and sewer facilities for New Baghdad Iraq, a community over 200,000 people.

• Developed a functioning Neighborhood Advisory Council in Iraq to act as a City Council and introduce the concept of

democracy to that region.

COMBINED JOINT TASK FORCE-180

Bagram, Afghanistan

Information Operations Targeting Officer 06/2003 to 12/2003

• Responsible for developing and procuring funding for Tactical Level Information Operations within the Afghanistan Theater

of Operations for a multinational and combined military effort.

• Developed negotiation strategies for leadership interaction to bring all of the Afghan Provinces together to form a unified

government.

• Performed outreach with the local population to provide them with improved services, including healthcare, education and

nutrition.

EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE: COMPUTER MODELING AND SIMULATION/INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING 2008

University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

3.67 GPA

BACHELOR OF ARTS: LIBERAL ARTS 1996

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

3.0 GPA

TRAINING

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training, Fort Hood, TX (2011)

• Advanced Simulation Course, Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA (2011)

• Basic Simulation Operations Course, Alexandria, VA (2009)

• Cavalry Leaders Course, Fort Knox, KY (2001)

• Combined Arms Staff Service School, Fort Leavenworth, KS (2001)

• Armor Officer Career Captains Course (Honor Graduate), Fort Knox, KY (2001)

• Army Medical Department Officer Basic Course (Honor Graduate), Fort Sam Houston, TX (1996)

AWARDS

• Order of Saint George for excellence in Armor and Cavalry

• Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society for Academic Achievement

• The Bronze Star Medal with “V” for Valor and 2 Oak Leaf Clusters (3 Awards) for distinction and valor in combat

• The Meritorious Service Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters (3 Awards) for meritorious achievement and service

• The Army Commendation Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster (6 Awards) for meritorious achievement

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Security Clearance: SECRET (ACTIVE)

• Expertise in Microsoft Software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project); Minitab, Active Factory

• Military Simulations expertise

• Training System Design expertise

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