Engineer Training

Charlton C. Chao

**** ****** **** *****, ***** City, FL 33563 • 727-***-**** • abnwa9@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Over ten years service as a Marine Corps officer leading operations and strategic planning, procurement/acquisitions, intelligence

analysis and forecasting. Seasoned leader with ability to function under pressure. Experienced at international business travel and

living abroad.

EXPERIENCE

United States Special Operations Command, Gemini Industries Inc. Tampa, FL

Principal Acquisition Support Specialist Sept. 2007 – Jan. 2008

Created support system for a program procuring $12M worth of military equipment annually for Special Forces

Developed first cataloging system which provided tracking and accountability for entire procurement program

Synchronized program training and coordinated program logistics

United States Central Command, iBASEt Tampa, FL

J-2 Plans Red Team Analyst Mar. 2006 – Sept. 2007

Established and maintained technical resources used by intelligence team

Selected as CENTCOM representative for vulnerability assessment team in Egypt

Marine Forces Central Command Tampa, FL

Operations Liaison Officer, Interagency Intelligence Conduit Oct. 2002 – Feb. 2006

Managed collecting, collating, and prioritizing information from four strategic areas: operations, logistics, intelligence, and

communications into daily briefings for Commanding General

Assisted in reengineering staff into functional processes which improved process efficiency by 15%

Implemented new battle schedule and procedures

Managed team’s $200K budget, equipment, and vehicles in Middle East

Traveled to Middle East to support forward headquarters

Awarded Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal

Marine Forces Central Command Bagram, Afghanistan

Ground Operations Liaison Officer May 2002 – Oct. 2002

Led 6-person liaison team deploying to joint US/AFG military command in Afghanistan

Served as operations liaison with Navy and Marine forces

Wrote daily combat updates for theater commanders

Awarded Joint Commendation Medal

Marine Forces Central Command Manama, Bahrain

Operations Liaison Officer, Naval Support Activity, Bahrain Apr. 2002 – May 2002

Coordinated the preparation and logistical support for over 24,000 overseas-deployed troops and provided daily customer

service as a conduit to overseas units

Advised Naval Commander on status of Marine Amphibious forces

Wrote daily operations updates for Commanding General

Marine Forces Central Command Kandahar Air Base, AFG

Operations Liaison/Logistics Officer, Special Forces Task Force Jan. 2002 – Apr. 2002

Led multinational staff of 17 logisticians distributing combat supplies to Special Forces

Provided successful logistics support to over 40 combat missions

Successfully coordinated use of Marine aviation assets for combat missions

Awarded Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal

Charlton C. Chao

1215 Gordon Oaks Drive, Plant City, FL 33563 • 727-***-**** • abnwa9@r.postjobfree.com

Caterpillar Inc. East Peoria, IL

Operations Supervisor, Transmission Business Unit Aug. 2001 – Nov. 2001

Completed supervisor training for managing 35 skilled metal crafting team members

Volunteered for military recall following Sept. 11, 2001

Reserve Marine Center Commander, Engineer Maintenance Company Omaha, NE

Site Commander Jul. 2000 – Jul. 2001

Led 16-person team that trained and advised reserve Marine force

Managed $20 million equipment, weapons, and vehicle inventory

Implemented new training program that increased reserve drill attendance by 10%

Supervised Toys for Tots program that collected $140,000 in toys and donations for Omaha’s disadvantaged children

Awarded Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal

United States Central Command Forward Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Joint Security Directorate Engineer Officer Jul. 1999 – Jul. 2000

Managed team’s $400K travel budget; initiated new travel procedures resulting in 50% budget savings

Coordinated regional anti-terrorism conference in Riyadh

Wrote vulnerability reports and analyzed construction of defense installations/facilities

Awarded Joint Commendation Medal

1st Combat Engineer Battalion Camp Pendleton, CA

Acting Company Commander/Executive Officer/Platoon Commander May 1997 – Jul. 1999

Effectively managed combat readiness of 115-person combat engineer team earning 30% promotion rate

Managed $3 million equipment, weapons, and vehicle inventory with no loss

Led numerous exercise deployments of 115-person teams completing training objectives

EDUCATION

University of Tampa, Sykes College of Business Tampa, FL

Master of Business Administration, Entrepreneurship May 2009

Self-financed education

University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science May 1996

3 Year Naval ROTC Scholarship

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Technology: Microsoft Office proficient including: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Project, and knowledge of web

based information and systems

Interests: Ironman Triathlons, Cycling, Running, Football, and International Travel

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