RYAN T. CURL
**** ********* *** ***** ***********, MN 55417 651-***-**** ******@**.***
QUALIFICATIONS
Strong organizational and people skills. Proven leader with over 16 years of progressively successful experience in
administrative, sales, and management positions.
EDUCATION
B. A. Art and Design. Iowa State University, 2002
Quartermaster Officer s Basic Course. Emphasis on Army logistics methods, strategy, and resources.
Support Operations Officer Course. Comprehensive training on logistics management and support planning.
Captain s Career Course. Foci on effective communication through presentation and oral formats.
Recruiting Operations Officer Course. Training to identify and address customer needs to a mutually satisfied result.
Instructor Trainer Course. Techniques to educate using auditory, visual, and kinesthetic aids in a class room. Development of a
comprehensive instruction plan.
International Security Advising Forces. Emphasis on influencing across cultures through the development of trust and respect.
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Personally managed day to day functions of a 500+ person organization including personnel, fiscal and material resources
Improved unit health wellness capabilities by 20% through proactive actions improving organization capabilities greatly
Directly supervised $4.1 million dollars of proprietary equipment on-loan to the Croatian Army across multiple locations in
Northern Afghanistan enhancing capabilities across Coalition Forces
Disseminated, coordinated, and tracked 100+ tasks across multiple organizations, operations, and timelines ensuring
comprehensive completion of all assignments
Developed training guidance covering multiple support organizations with a variety of job requirements directing a
consistent improvement across complex operations
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Supervised a staff of 25+ personnel managing performance objectives, team benchmarks, appraisals, and retention that was
ranked as the most improved element in an organization of 2,500+ personnel
Personally instructed Afghans, Croatians, and US soldiers on logistics, operations, and a variety of areas greatly increasing
the capabilities of all personnel
Directly managed a logistics element of 100+ personnel in a Ballad, Iraq that resulted in the most recognized support unit in
an organization of 2,500 personnel
Worked as a liaison between family, community, and military support programs ensuring a consistent flow of
communication
Managed career progression for 20+ senior co-workers recommending future positions tailored to individual strengths
Directly implemented a transparent hiring process ensuring merit based employment
Coordinated personnel management across multiple locations including Kuwait and the United States
RECRUITING OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Improved enrollment through active recruiting techniques increasing from 70 to 140+ students
Improved graduation of commissioned officers from 14 to 32+ over the course of five years
Had the most diverse enrollment out of 40 officer training programs in a seven state area
Developed a targeted, consistent marketing strategy to actively promote the Army message across multiple media platforms
Initiated a social media advertising campaign that was used as a template nationwide
MILITARY ADVISING
Mediated resource requirements across multiple echelons and countries
Enforced conflict resolution amongst cross-cultural differences resulting in greater organization effectiveness
Developed influence as a respected advisor resulting in improvements to resources and capabilities
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
March 2012 - Present: Logistics Advisor, Deployed to Afghanistan
October 2010 March 2012: Battalion Staff Manager, Active Duty for the Minnesota Guard
August 2008 October 2010: Recruiting Specialist, University of Minnesota Army ROTC
February 2007 August 2008: Logistics Company Commander, Deployed to Iraq
September 2005 February 2007: Recruiting Specialist, University of Minnesota Army ROTC
May 2005 - February 2005: Recruiting Specialist: Active Duty at Ft Riley, KS
September 2003 February 2005: Personal Banker, First Security Bank and Trust
May 2002 September 2003: Health and Safety Director, American Red Cross