John W. Gaines

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OBJECTIVES

A Position within an organization which fosters learning, growth, and development.

Organizational Leadership Team Building Training Development

Performance Enhancement Coaching & Facilitation Alliance Building

Program Analyst Safety Enhancement Program Management

STRENGTHS

• More than 17 years’ management experience in organizational leadership and relationship

building with clients and team members in a logistics and maintenance environment.

• More than 20 years as an avid woodworking and furniture builder, building cedar chest, huge

wood swings, and curio cabinets.

• A dynamic team leader; able to bring energy, enthusiasm, and humor to motivate team members

to achieve potent and meet objectives.

• A highly organized manager and coach; able to quickly assess needs and provide tools to resolve

difficulties, enhance learning, and improve performance.

• Maintained a DoD Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.

• Transformed high-potential staff into outstanding leaders who demonstrate the creativity and

savvy that is critical to financial and operational success.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

May 2012 – May 2013, 97th Military Police Battalion, Fort Riley, KS 66442

Senior Maintenance Supervisor

Organizational Leadership & Team Building

• Assist in planning, training, deployment, and redeployment operations at the Battalion level

resulting in zero causalities.

• Built a strong twenty three member team, fostering both independence and a cohesive,

productive team environment.

• provided oversight, support and expertise for two battalion level maintenance programs which

resulted in a 96% overall readiness rating; 6% above the Department of the Army goal of 90%

• Developed and implemented strategic objectives to ensure achievement of profitability goals and

a high level of client satisfaction. Consistently awarded high rankings from the Brigade and

Battalion commanders.

• Tracked and identified maintenance resources and requirements in the battalion which allowed

the saving of over $200,000 in reusable property.

• Utilized clarity, humor, well-defined goals, and a positive work ethic to establish a spirited

organizational culture throughout the company.

• Monitored and reported daily maintenance operation readiness of over 330 vehicles and support

equipment valued in excess of $86 million dollars with zero loss.

April 2011 - April 2012 524th Military Intelligence Battalion, Korea, Republic of

Senior Maintenance Supervisor

• Served as the Commander's principle advisor on all maintenance requirements throughout the

battalion

• Created and led cross-functional teams in building a strong esprit de corps and supporting the

smooth installation/conversion of new Global Positioning System (GPS) Hardware/Software.

Developed business requirements, trained users, and supported client base.

• Maintained a 97% Operational Readiness Rate during this rating period, exceeding the Army

standard by seven percent enabling companies to meet mission requirements

• Displayed knowledge and experience; acted as a mentor for junior Noncommissioned Officers

and Soldiers in building their skill sets

• Selected by senior management as best Low Density Training in the Brigade by refining training

strategies which enhanced the quality of maintenance

• Ensured 100% effective use of all parts and supplies while coordinating with other maintenance

facilities for parts and paint shop which saved the Army over $17,000

• Maintained high safety and environmental compliance resulting in no accidents, injuries, or major

spills; installation environmental office adopted this program.

• Established a strong relationship with managers and professionals of the battalion by providing

additional training to staff.

• Gave suggestions and implemented management policies, ensured compliance with published

rules and regulations, and resolved problems with information management and resources to

ensure complete understanding and compliance.

February 2007 - March 2011 1-383rd Training Support Battalion, Des Moines, IA

Senior Ordnance Observer/Controller Trainer

• Developed and executed lane training exercises; assisted unit commanders in developing training

plans to ensure their units maintained unit readiness.

• Cultivated excellent long-term relationships with clients, maintaining ongoing communication and

facilitating solutions to address concerns.

• Ensured all training was conducted and completed to certify his team. They were the only Combat

Service Support certifying official in 5 of the 7 states that Trained National Guard and reserve

Soldiers to mobilize and deploy

• Hand selected out of seventy one Senior Noncommissioned officers to be the Battalion Command

Sergeants Major for the 3-383rd Training Support Battalion

• Restructured and reorganized the Mobilization Support Team for optimal performance resulting in

100% deployable Soldier trained.

• Created new procedures and policies that refined Unit Mobilization Assistors duties which were

adopted by First Army as the standard

• Evaluated, supervised, trained, and certified over 10,000 Soldiers in combat related skills

• Maintained records and recorded information into an automated system with 100% accuracy.

• Hand selected to train over 570 Aviation Soldiers on improvised explosive devices

• Considered best trainer and motivator of Soldiers in 3 battalions of Trainers

• Drove over 10,800 miles accident free due to the judicious use of composite risk management

October 2005 – January 2007, 440th Signal Battalion, Baghdad, Iraq

Battalion Maintenance Supervisor

• Supervised the turn-in of over $7 million dollars of no future use equipment to be reissued

throughout the Army.

• Cleared over $127,000 of cash purchases without a single discrepancy while assigned as the

Battalion Field Ordering Officer.

• Monitored quality control programs with hard but fair results.

• Selected over 15 senior more qualified Sergeant First Classes to fill the job as the Battalion

Acquisitions Noncommissioned Officer in charge of all commercialization spending in excess of

$25 Million

• Coordinated and planned a $70,000 dollar building renovation project for incoming Soldiers and

civilians to Camp Victory, Iraq

• Coordinated and supervised a $17,000 sidewalk project to ensure safe commuting to and from

work

• Awarded the Bronze Star for exceptional achievements during Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-07

• Received letter of commendation from the Commanding General for the knowledge and

enforcement of safety standards

• Received the Brigade Commanders Coin of Excellence for the promoting and the execution of

many safety projects

October 2002 - September 2005, 440th Signal Battalion, Baghdad, Iraq

Maintenance Supervisor/Platoon Sergeant

• Commended by V Corps as having the best drivers training program in Europe

• Excelled as First Sergeant, the Top of the Company

• Received best overall building fire rating within the Base Support Battalions area of operation

• Shop was rated best in the battalion by the Battalion Maintenance Officer

• Developed and implemented intensive hands on Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

evaluation and certification program resulting in United States Army Europe adopting the

program.

• Maintained 100% accountability of over $30 Million dollars of hand receipt items

• Selected to compete for the Highest Army Maintenance Award available four consecutive years

• Work performed to repair and modify a variety of equipment and systems that achieved regulated

climatic conditions. This work required knowledge of principles of air conditioning, the ability to

recognize and determine the best method for correcting malfunctions and the skill to make repairs

and install a variety of air conditioning and cooling unit systems.

• Received Commendable rating during Battalion Command Inspection Program

• Led over 200 supply convoys with no loss of life or equipment during Operation Iraqi Freedom

• Saved the Battalion $60,000 dollars during reconstitution phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom

• Lead 120 Soldiers 720km into Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom

• Trained and coached the Iraqi Freedom fighters for four months in combat related skills during

major combat operations

• Rebuilt and installed a 520 KW Power Station to facilitate power for the Logistic Support Area

(LSA) of over 300 personnel

Country of citizenship: United States of America

Veteran Status: 5 Point Veteran

Reinstatement Status: No

Registered for Selective Service: Yes

Civil Service Status: NA

Volunteer Activities

• 2007-2011 volunteer at the local YMCA

Education

• Masters of Arts, Organizational Management, Ashford University, Clinton, IA, 2011

• (GPA 3.73)

• Bachelor of Science, Liberal Arts, Excelsior College, Albany, NY, 2010 (GPA 3.15)

• Certificate in Homeland Security, Excelsior College, Albany, NY, 2009

Special Training

• Maintenance Supervisor Course (Plan, coordinate and schedule maintenance) (40 Hrs)

• Unit Ground Force Protection Course (Army Safety Program, Risk management) (40

Hrs)

• Combat Lifesavers Course (Basic Emergency First Aid) (40 Hrs)

• Small Arms Maintenance Course (Maintaining Small Arms Weapons) (80 Hrs)

• Primary Leadership Development Course (Initial Leadership Skills) (120 Hrs)

• Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course (Basic Leadership Skills) (440 Hrs)

• Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course (Advance Senior Leadership Skills)

(360 Hrs)

• Wheeled Vehicle Recovery Specialist Course (Recovery of Military Wheeled Vehicles) (80 Hrs)

• Manager Development Course (Fundamental management principles) (12 Hrs)

• Unit Supply Specialist Course (92Y40) (supervises and maintains Army supplies) (21 Hrs)

• Commanders Safety Course (Unit Safety Program that mitigates risk) (40 Hrs)

• Electronic Technology Course (Theories, circuits, and devices used in electronics) (105 Hrs)

• Defense Hazardous Materials/Waste Handling Course (Handling and Disposal) (24 Hrs)

• Windows For Work Groups/Microsoft Office (Basic MS Office Programs) (132 Hrs)

• Battalion Intelligence/Operations Sergeant Course (Responsible for managing the command

taskings) (72 Hrs)

• Supervisor Development Course (Enhances the professional supervisory skills, leadership skills,

and skills required to hire and cultivate a diverse workforce) (39 Hrs)

• Intro to Defense Reutilization/Marketing System Course (policies and procedures involved in the

reutilization, donation, sale, ultimate disposal, demilitarization and other special processing of

DoD excess and surplus personal property) (20 Hrs)

Ancillary Training

• Hazard Communication Training (Training to reduce chemically induced occupational injuries)

• Environmental Awareness Training (Training to address hazards and mgmt of hazardous waste)

• Information Protection (Training on the prevention of unauthorized release, mod, and use of info)

• Operational Security (OPSEC) Awareness (Training to deny critical information to an adversary)

• Information Assurance Training (The practice of managing information-related risks)

• Human Relations Training (Training in the understanding of people from different backgrounds)

Tools

Desktop computers, Laser printers, Mainframe computers, and Personal computers

Technology

Data base user interface and query software - Database software, Microsoft Access, Recordkeeping

software, Vehicle management software

Electronic mail software - Email software, Microsoft Outlook

Facilities management software - Computerized maintenance management system CMMS software

Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and MS Word

Awards

Bronze Star; Meritorious Service Medal (third award); Army Commendation Medal

(third award); Army Achievement Medal (tenth award); Army Good Conduct Medal

(Seventh Award); Mechanics Badge; Drivers Badge (W) (Wheeled Vehicle); Drivers Badge(S) (Special

Equipment); and the German Marksmanship Badge (Silver)

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