Engineer Construction

J. Keith Alaniz

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Captain, United States Army

AFPAK Hands Program Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan March 2011 - March 2012

Immersion program designed to support the counter-insurgency mission by building long-lasting, positive relationships

with Afghan Government officials and Afghan population while developing Afghanistan capacity. Completed six month

training in Dari language, counter-insurgency, and Afghan culture.

USACE Capacity Development Team Chief - Kabul, Afghanistan

Responsible for $500,000 capacity development program, supporting the development of a sustainable private

construction industry and Afghanistan government agencies.

Designed, implemented and served as instructor for Project Management training program for the construction

departments of three Afghanistan Ministries.

Managed USACE Afghan First program, promoting the local procurement of goods and services from Afghanistan

in order to support localized economic development. Conducted outreach events reaching over 600 Afghan

construction firms.

Facilitated Construction Contract workshop with US Department of Commerce Commercial Law Development

Program, training 50 companies in contract law and dispute resolution.

Transitioned USACE sponsored OSHA and Scheduling training to Afghan Builder s Association, a private industry

non-profit group.

USACE Resident Office Officer-in-Charge Badakhshan, Afghanistan

Responsible for $35 million construction program consisting of 23 projects in Badakhshan province.

Increased construction placement 28% in four months through direct engagement with local stakeholders and

Afghan government officials.

Conducted small business conference for Provincial companies, directly resulting in 10 contracts being awarded

with local contractor involvement, saving the government an estimated $1.7 million.

9th Engineer Battalion Schweinfurt, Germany Baghdad, Iraq December 2006 July 2009

Executive Officer, A Company

Responsible for the operations, logistics, and combat readiness of 118-Soldier combat engineer company.

Managed maintenance program for 96 vehicles valued at over $90 million.

Supervised 21-Soldier headquarters organization.

Rated as top 3 junior officers in Battalion.

Platoon Leader, B Company

Led 26-man combat engineer platoon during Operation Iraqi Freedom in Baghdad, Iraq.

Conducted over 300 combat patrols and neutralized over 50 improvised explosive devices.

Recognized for demonstrated leadership, tactical expertise, and meticulous planning skills.

One of four officers selected for Sapper leaders course.

EDUCATION

M.S., Engineering Management, UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI at Rolla, MO, Aug 2010

Certified in Military Construction Management

B.S., Civil Engineering, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY at College Station, TX, May 2006

Defense Language Services, Dari (Afghan Farsi) intermediate speaking, reading, writing, Feb 2011

Engineer Captain Career Course, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, April 2010

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Secret Clearance Languages Spanish, Farsi Primavera Project Management software Microsoft Excel, Access

AWARDS

Bronze Star Medal For leadership in combat during Operation Iraqi Freedom 06-08

Joint Service Commendation Medal - For service during Operation Enduring Freedom 11-12

Army Commendation Medal For service during Operation Iraqi Freedom 08-10

Sapper Tab Among top 20 of 70 US Army Sapper Leader Course graduates

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