DAVID C. HARMON

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A senior-level manager with extensive experience in leadership with emphasis on operations, program management and human resources. Responsible for management of all organizations providing support operations on a military installation. Assigned as program manager and chairperson for several key projects and committees. Selected for high-impact leadership positions support overseas operations and national-level emergencies. Looking to continue my career in a government, corporate or contract

setting.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PERSONNEL POLICIES ADVISOR, GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF

PERSONNEL, AFGHAN NATIONAL

POLICE, August 2011 – January 2013, Dyncorp International, Kabul,

Afghanistan

- Mentors the Director of Personnel, Ministry of the Interior, and senior leadership in developing personnel policy and management programs that result in the professionalization of Human Resources functions at the national level.

- Provides guidance on force management and development,recruiting and retention, education and training, assignments,promotions, discipline, benefits for deceased and injured members and civil service programs.

- Coordinates actions on personnel issues between NATO coalition forces and Afghan National Police.

- Guides the Afghan Human Resources Information Management System (AHRIMS) program manager in the

integration and implementation phases of this new, national-level database.

- Develops metrics to track performance trends and milestones for all HR programs

- Team leader for 10 advisors in Human Resources Development, AHRIMS and Recruiting functions.

MISSION SUPPORT GROUP COMMANDER, Military Grade:

Colonel, (Retired)

March1998 - May 2011, 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne,

Indiana 46809

- Directed Human Resources, Information Technology, Logistics Management, Engineering, Contracting, Safety and Security, Environmental Management and Medical Services functions. Supervised 9 department heads with overall responsibility for over 500 personnel.

- Accomplished program manager - over a three-year period, 13 different program areas received national-level awards.

- Executed over $90M in construction projects –95% completed on time and 100% under budget.

- Developed and managed the largest budget on the installation ($14M+) with zero auditable discrepancies.

- Strong leadership resulted in by-name selection as Advisor to the CENTAF Commander. Resolved all operational and policy issues affecting 5000 personnel in the Iraq, Afghanistan and Middle East theaters.

- Selected as Deputy Joint Task Force Commander for Hurricane Katrina. Worked with elected officials in the 33 southern most counties of Mississippi to provide disaster response and military support to civil authorities.

- Served as Human Resources and Contracting representative on national-level advisory council.

DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES, Military Grade: Lieutenant Colonel

January 1994 – March 1998, 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne,

Indiana 46809

- Managed all Human Resources functions for an 1100 person unit consisting of active duty and reserve personnel, federal and state civilian employees and contract personnel.

Areas of responsibility included Recruiting, Retention, Records Management, Customer Service, Education and Training, Labor Relations, Force Management, Benefits and Discipline.

- Integrated several major database programs that enhanced HR records management, increased ability to run statistical reports and to track the unit’s performance in meeting key metrics.

- Led Recruiting and Retention programs that increased unit strength from 92% to 110%. Improved employee retention rate to 91% which exceeded national goals.

- Developed strategic plans, policy, goals and procedures for all Human Resources functions.

- Received National Award as Military Personnel Flight of the Year.

EXECUTIVE OFFICER, Military Grade: Major

February 1988 – January 1994, 122nd Fighter Wing, Fort

Wayne, Indiana 46809

- Staff Officer for the commander with emphasis on special projects and investigations.

- Analytical skills resulted in appointment as Inspector General. Investigated all complaints, Equal Employment Opportunity issues and Fraud, Waste and Abuse allegations.

- Program manager for 2-year aircraft conversion to F-16 fighters. Completed the project six months ahead of schedule. Managed all aspects of the conversion to include manpower, retraining and reassignment of personnel and logistical action for receipt and transfer of aircraft, support equipment and parts.

MANAGER PRODUCT SIMPLIFICATION, CORPORATE ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATIONS, BUDGET

July 1985 – February 1988, Buick-Oldsmobile-Cadillac Engineering, Flint, Michigan

- Directed working group members in identifying and investigating issues resulting in product simplification, improved buildability and cost reductions.

- Improved efficiencies by commonizing parts, outsourcing subassemblies and improving future product design - achieved realignment of 500 jobs and 12 million dollar per year cost savings.

- Chaired the Corporate Engineering Authorization/Internal Process Review Board. Functioned as the approval authority for all engineering product change requests for the luxury car divisions.

- Oversaw formulation of departmental budgets. Included analysis of financial data to determine performance and trends.

- Developed the Buick-Oldsmobile-Cadillac, Flint Engineering Five Year Business Plan.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

M.S. Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 1992, Management

B.S. Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 1978, Education

USAF Air War College

USAF Air Command and Staff College

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Secret, eligible for TS/SCI

AWARDS/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Distinguished Hoosier Award from the Governor of Indiana

Executive Committee, Board of Directors, American Red Cross – Northeast Indiana Chapter

School Board President, Saint Aloysius Catholic School

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