Chad McDaniel

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Address: **** ********* ***

City: Kalamazoo

State: MI

Zip: 49009

Country: USA

Phone: 269-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $70,000

Willing to Relocate

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Chad M. McDaniel

4502 Eaglehead Ave.

Kalamazoo, MI 49009

269-***-****

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Availability: Immediate

EDUCATION

M.A. Management - Webster University, St. Louis, MO (2004)

B.S. Geography - Minor Military Science and Leadership

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI (1999)

July 2008 to Present- McDaniel Basic Building LLC (Kalamazoo, MI):

Licensed owner and operator of a Residential Building and Home Improvement Construction firm. Coordination with multiple municipalities, Customer Service, Project management, Field supervision of employees, Safety (MIOSHA regulations), Payroll and Quality Assurance

*Responsible for all aspects of various sized construction projects from procurement, project management and project completion to customer satisfaction and quality assurance of a finished project;

*Built trusting and professional relationships with multiple suppliers, vendors and sub contractors; proactively ensured quality products and services delivered to the end user; maintained an operational budget with zero outstanding debt over a four year period

*Train and Instruct employees on trade principals and practices, mentor and develop for leadership roles within the organization

*Conduct and manage team meetings to align goals and mission for daily task completion; use lessons learned to improve overall efficiency and improve throughput within tight timelines and completion requirements

*Manage accounts payable and receivable, payroll, licensing and certification fees as well as other operational/ overhead expenses

*Recommend and process loss reconciliations as needed for consumables and durable supplies

*Ensure all licensing, certification and continued education requirements are being met by all necessary employees

*Re- distribute task and manning requirements as necessary to accommodate project requirements; Assist with manning where needed per workflow requirements

June 2005 to July 2008 - U.S. Army Certified Instructor/ Trainer (Kalamazoo, MI):

Primary trainer and mentor for over 123 Students in the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Program (ROTC). Simultaneously, held positions as Operations Officer, Administrative, Logistics, Information Technology and Safety Director.

*Led unit soldiers to achieve above standard results at summer training courses resulting in the organization receiving a recognition honor as Top 10% Unit of 271 ROTC units nationwide and best in a four state area; maintained personnel retention above the standard at 90%

*Project officer for the procurement of additional training areas and facilities upgrades during a period of university budget constraints and downsizing; coordinated efforts among university staff and upper administration

*Developed and implemented a dynamic plan to improve unit spending and logistical functions reducing organizational spending by 30% from previous years

*Developed a training plan which led Cadets to achieve above standard results at Leadership training courses; Cadets exceeded all upper echelon training averages in evaluated tasks during summer training

*Planned and implemented academic training plans for practical application outside a classroom environment for Freshman and Sophomore Cadets to transition into the advanced courses with more hands- on experience in order to maintain retention among basic course students; maintained retention at 90% for three years

*Developed a demanding physical training plan that enabled all evaluated cadets to score above 270 points on Physical Fitness Testing; commissioning standard was 240 points

May 2004 to June 2005 - Commanding Officer (Ft. Bliss, TX):

Responsible for training, accountability, combat readiness, discipline and professional development of 86 personnel. Managed resources and equipment worth over $120 million and an annual operating budget of $300 thousand.

*Developed and executed a training program that was used as the model for other units in the organization; maintained crew certifications at 100%

*Selected to directly work with Department of Defense contractors and Civil Defense agencies to develop new techniques and procedures for the implementation of inorganic unit equipment within Air Defense

*Maintained 37 heavy vehicles with complex electronic systems over 13 months with a robust maintenance and training plan: due to level of readiness at 97%, organization was selected to represent the Air Defense branch in new PATRIOT missile testing and implementation

*Selected to serve as an advisor to the Department of Defense Directorate of Training Doctrine in rewriting the training and evaluation program for PATRIOT Advance Capability missile systems and equipment

*As a result of unit readiness and technical and tactical expertise; my unit was selected to serve as a Tactical Evaluation Team for units deploying to combat zones; Primary Officer in Charge of this team

May 2002 to August 2003 - Senior Tactical Operations Officer (Al Jaber, Kuwait):

Responsible for planning, coordination, resource management, and execution of training for an Air Defense Advanced Capability Missile Brigade consisting of 1540-personnel. Served as primary Army Liaison to the 3rd Marine Air Wing during combat operations. Provided Air Defense support, threat analysis and early warning threat detection for maneuver forces in Iraq and Kuwait.

*As a junior lieutenant, selected over all senior lieutenants in the organization to serve as the Senior Tactical Director; a position typically reserved for higher ranking personnel due to increased knowledge of system and tactical capabilities

*Superior knowledge of tactics, techniques, analytics and joint satellite communications architecture, led to the integration of mission critical defense designs and threat early warning concepts in support of maneuver forces during combat operations

*Trained Brigade and Battalion Air Defense crews to 100% certifications in preparation for combat operations; provided direct oversight to system maintenance plans to ensure fully mission capable Air Defense assets

*Implemented knowledge of tactics and system capabilities to integrate into Marine Corps assets

*Managed future planning cells in Marine operation center for Air Defense movements and tactical air strike; executed critical mission and situational briefings daily to Marine and Army senior leadership

*Coordinated plans to deploy a second Air Defense command post into Iraq and integrate with Marine assets in order to provide an increased ability to provide early warning treat detection to ground forces

*Responsible for managing the system designed to detect threats and provide early warning from Tactical Ballistic Missile (TBM) launches into Kuwait and Iraq

Key Skills

I have been fortunate to be able to work with many like-minded individuals in high operational tempo, task and results oriented environments. I have developed my management and organizational skills to maximize output and minimize mistakes. I have re-written Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and policies. I have implemented, evaluated and adjusted them to best serve the Army and my customers within the regulations that are required. I have surrounded myself with technical and tactical experts in their fields and have learned from these individuals. I have also been able to learn from those that are not experts in their respective fields.

I have taken part in the planning, training, preparation, execution, and review processes associated with equipment testing, quality control of new equipment and resources. I have also been the project manager for multiple projects in both my military and civilian careers. I have worked with multiple agencies and teams for one common goal and was able to successfully manage all priorities within the task set.

I have been given budgets to manage and execute during times of downsizing and constraints within organizations. I have been in charge of administrative functions within organizations to include reward programs for employees. I have studied Lean Manufacturing principals, Six- Sigma, negotiation, liabilities and contracts and communications management.

*Managed people and recourses at various levels within my military and civilian careers with excellent results.

*Able to work independently or as part of a team.

*Self driven and motivated for excellence.

*Enjoy the challenges of working toward a positive outcome.

*Safety oriented, perform internal and external risk management daily or as situations dictate.

*Excel during high stress moments and in chaotic environments.

*Make necessary preparations in planning so that I can take intent and execute that intent with little to no guidance.

*Able to solve complex problems through data analysis and situational awareness.

*Manage with a common sense and hands on approach

*Set high, but attainable, goals for myself and others to achieve.

*Able to delegate authority for task completion, but take full responsibility for the outcome.

*Received many accolades throughout my career as being a professional in every situation.

*Able to deal with subordinates fairly and without personal feelings, choosing the harder right over the easier wrong.

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