Management Training

WILLIAM PARKS

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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Business Development, Corporate Operations

Dynamic leader, strategic planner, and creative executive with 20+ years within the US Marine Corps, US Army and multiple civilian roles. Expert in leading people, managing training and budgets, and working with matrixed organizations in complex operations. Adept at achieving results through innovative planning, coordination and execution. A team builder with strong communication skills accustomed to cross-functional coordination and procedural documentation. Proven ability to facilitate rapport with diverse individuals and groups to achieve unit goals. Seasoned instructor, able to lead high impact presentations of data, recommendations and proactive business operations solutions.

Active Security Clearance: TS/SCI

Corporate Operations • Account Management • Negotiations • Budgeting • Resource Optimization • QA/QC

Process Reengineering • P&L • Training/Mentoring • HR Functions • Morale Boosting • Retention Improvement

Staff Productivity Improvement • Presentations • Strategic Planning • Team Leadership • Competitive Market Analysis

Process Improvement • Policy/Procedure Development • Project Management • Operational Streamlining

SELECT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Proven leader as executive officer; oversaw $4 million in assigned equipment and 292 soldiers.Recognized as the Subject Matter Expert in information support, charged with mentoring senior level staff and advising in exercise development. Collected/analyzed relevant data to recommend training improvements.Graduated cum laude in a diplomacy Masters program with a concentration in resolving and managing conflict.Served as the Polish commander’s principle human terrain advisor in Afghanistan.Helped train Nigerian Army officers to make military decisions for their peacekeeping mission in Darfur.Briefed and advised senior officials including high-ranking military and civilian authority.Prepared and presented dozens of Civil Military Operations classes to more than 300 students.Led an Army team on a test-pilot project for a new psychological operations software system; briefed the commanding general, who reviewed and endorsed the program.Held a wide variety of positions throughout career in combat areas and as an advisor, instructor and leader.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CIVILIAN CONTRACT WORK

Team Leader (GS-15), Human Terrain Team, Dept. of Army, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan 2011-Present

Team Lead (GS-15), Human Terrain Systems, BAE Systems, Leavenworth, KS 2011

Psychological Operations/Civil Affairs Instructor, L-3 Communications, Nigeria 2011

US ARMY 2003-2011

Cultural Communications Trainer, Battle Command Training Program, Ft. Leavenworth, KS 2008-2010

Instructor, US Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command, Ft. Brag, NC 2008-2010

Executive Officer, 13th Psychological Operations Battalion, Arden Hills, MN 2006-2008

TPD Officer In Charge, 13th Psychological Operations Battalion, Arden Hills, MN 2005-2006

Operational Planner and Logistics Officer, Combined Forces Command Afghanistan 2005

TPD Officer In Charge, 13th Psychological Operations Battalion, Arden Hills, MN 2003-2005

Leveraged 20+ years in the US Marine Corps and US Army to hold progressively high level positions. Specialized in integrating mission-critical personnel and information into units pre-, during and post-combat. Led high impact presentations to upper level management (officers) on the value of social science research, winning hearts and minds and in-depth understanding of native cultural, social norms and customs. Served instructor for the 1st Training Brigade, United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (USACAPOC).Demonstrated ability to tackle complex problems during a large-scale South Korea Weapons of Mass Destruction Task Force exercise. Developed skills in presentation, curriculum building and training as a Civil Affairs and Small Group Instructor, tasked with ensuring US Army and Inactive Ready Reserve, as well as Joint Sourcing Solution Officers were fully knowledgeable in doctrine, methodology, tactics, techniques and procedures. Cont

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US ARMY, Cont...

Mentored a wide demographic of talent in developing Civil Military Operations estimates, annexes, area studies and mission analysis. Leveraged use of multi-media instruction, quizzes, tests, practical exercises and field training exercises. Gained consensus of Company Commanders to upgrade policies and integrate my analysis in mission development. Asked by the Battalion/Brigade Commanders to provide command-level decisions in mission problem solving, concept papers, awards, and disciplinary functions.

Key AchievementsChampioned expert administrative management of daily operations with one of the most heavily deployed units, despite a shortage of full-time staff.Synergized expertise in logistics, transportation, tactics and personnel management/development to ensure proper scheduling of facilities, and request logistical, medical and financial support, and ensure that all the necessary documentation was completed and received by the higher headquarters.Personally selected to lead a 3-week test pilot project for a new software system. Authored the official brief and white paper that was received, reviewed and endorsed by the Commanding General.Used strong oral/written and negotiation skills to gain needed funding to design and implement 22 programs to help solve socio-cultural problems in Afghanistan (anti-corruption, disarmament, refugees, elections, anti-narcotics).Used strong negotiation skills and teamwork talents to involve key decision makers in successful deployment and redeployment of Reserve Component Soldiers to and from Iraq, Afghanistan, Cuba, Egypt and South Korea.Became adroit in completing projects under extremely strict deadlines.Overcame numerous conflicts to build two successful 16-soldier tactical psychological detachment teams. Built cross-functional teams from the ground up.

Career Note: Additional excellent corporate experience as: Senior Project Expeditor, Bechtel Corporation, Houston, TX. Inside Sales, West Group, Eagan, MN. Business development, Data Recognition Corporation, Maple Grove, MN. Details furnished upon request. Additional military experience as: Logistics Officer, US Marine Corps.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Diplomacy Cum Laude Honor Graduate

Norwich University

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Briar Cliff University

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Command and General Staff College

Civil Affairs Officer Course

Small Group Instructor Course

Intelligence in Combating Terrorism

Psychological Operations Officer Course

Basic Army Instructor Course

Quartermaster Army Officer Advanced Course

Combat Advisor Course

Norwich University:

Theory and International Systems

International Economics

Law and the International System

Conflict Avoidance

Prevention and Containment

Conflict Resolution and Reconstruction

Intervention and Conflict Management

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