Andrew T. Gaffield

Lacey, WA

PMP

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaffield-992634139/

315-***-**** ac6ht7@r.postjobfree.com

Project Management • Construction • Mechanical Design

Summary

Accomplished Project Management Professional with more than nine years within a large, diverse organization. Experienced in planning and leading Project and Logistics / Operations for high value programs, while providing innovative solutions to complex problems. A proven team motivator and mentor, capable of maximizing individual strengths resulting in increased efficiency while fostering collaborative culture in a cross-functional project team. A natural communicator, effectively collaborating at all levels and across divisions / organizations, while leading multifunctional teams towards clear objectives. Success derived from application of lessons learned analysis and industry best practices to guide performance excellence and total customer satisfaction. United States Army Veteran, Top Secret Security Clearance.

Areas of Expertise

Project Management Program Management Operations Management

Project Planning – Delivery Stakeholder Engagement Logistics Management

Complex Systems Management Team Leadership / Mentor Risk Management / Mitigation

Mechanical Engineering Comprehend technical drawings AutoCAD

Sample Projects Delivered

Project Manager – Unit Deployment. Deployed 1678 Personnel to Afghanistan for a nine-month temporary assignment. Utilized inputs from key stakeholders to generate project charter, scope, project milestones, and schedule resulting in training goals and arrival in area. Achieved major deliverables and surpassed regional division expectations through controlling execution of project and human resources. Managed scope and cost changes throughout the deployment / temporary assignment to maintain project targets. Archived scope and lessons learned for preparation, deployment, and redeployment for future projects.

Project Manager – Policy Standardization. Standardized ceremony production across division / location by creating a new policy and procedure manual. Identified key deliverables based upon organizational culture and developed the project scope, schedule, and procurement plans. Implemented approved changes and corrections to the Ceremony policy after each iteration. Used inspections to confirm deliverables conformed to prescribed quality standards in the quality management plan. Prepared and shared the finalized policy with stakeholders and 22 units to successfully close project.

Supervised, instructed and mentored a team of 75 individuals, cultivating a team to 100% efficiency and generating collaborative vision.

Delegated decisions to subordinates to achieve personnel ownership while maintaining responsibility of operational accomplishments toward organizational goals.

Created a training program for multiple organizations, always delivering objectives on time.

Regularly solved complex problems within defined set of parameters, providing stakeholders with solutions to myriad issues in complex operational environments.

Coordinated logistics / movement and sustainment of a 360 personnel unit for a six-month assignment.

Synchronized the logistics for 310 personnel and $300M of equipment and managed the transfer of equipment to foreign nationals for enhanced collaborative relationship.

Career History

United States Army

Assistant Corporate Manager, I Corps Fire Support – Joint Base Lewis, WA 2016 – 2017

Produced plans and generated standards across the corporation /Corps that effected 20K personnel across multiple states.

Led the development of a Combined Arms Integration of Fires Manual to standardize the certification of artillery fires across the Corps and across multiple states.

Supervised the operational / professional readiness qualifications of a 43-person fire team.

Developed and managed the delivery of 12 Corps Fire operation orders / projects through completion.

Facilitated working groups to collaborate with senior stakeholders to ensure new policy support.

Provided stakeholders with timely updates of active projects to incorporate changes and ensure alignment of final project with goals.

Remedied disputes with external departments prior to finalizing close out of each project.

Empowered subordinates to make decisions within their domain to maximize ownership while establishing trust and facilitating team cohesion.

Division Manager – Joint Base Lewis, WA 2015 – 2016

Served as Division Manager responsible for six separate units providing critical support to global personnel. Managed 66 personnel, including family support.

Led personnel responsible for the maintenance and operations of eight critical systems, facilities, vehicle fleets and support equipment valued at $50M+.

Accountable for the maintenance of eight critical systems valued at $40M+.

Provided mentorship to peers and junior staff, resulting in ability to manage inexperienced situations and coordinate with division staff to maximize training resources to reach optimum proficiency.

Hosted executive stakeholders, ensuring leadership understood the value of critical platforms.

Led first ever joint training operations while coordinating airspace with the Air Force, maximizing readiness culminating in additional capabilities.

Instilled drive, discipline, and purpose within staff and proactively ensured the requirements of equal opportunity among all personnel.

Sought out for advice on how to execute complex actions because of transparent and honest nature.

Executed deliberate and targeted leader development program, effectively assessing personnel complexities and formulating solutions to enable incremental growth within an organization undergoing continuous change.

Oversaw readiness and certification while sister unit was deployed, accomplishing high priority missions despite resource constraints.

Formally recognized for ‘application of efficient systems to maximize team readiness, ensuring they were always my go-to team.’

Assistant Manager, Fire Support – Joint Base Lewis, WA & Afghanistan 2012 – 2015

Managed plans and operations of 1.8K personnel and 136 aircraft in support of combined operations in regional division of Afghanistan, responsible for planning, resourcing, and supervising the execution of critical training.

Supervised production and distribution of 400+ combined daily initiatives and wrote 15 division plans in support of combat operations.

Developed division’s long-range training calendar and prepared 2nd quarter 2015 quarterly training brief to executive stakeholder, setting conditions to immediately begin training upon redeployment.

Advised senior stakeholder on best uses of critical support and resources, providing input to necessary orders while planning, developing, and implementing support operations.

Advised Operations Manager on complex technical integration of assets and personnel.

Led and ensured readiness and direct supervision of 16 personnel.

Collaborated across divisions to foster effective relationships in preparation for mission execution.

Served as Lead Planner on several key initiatives / operations, tackling multiple challenges simultaneously, and spearheading the development of plans while designing a methodical training plan intended to restore the section’s critical support competencies.

Improved division processes, refining combined daily order production and tracking processes, resulting in more effective operations and strong relationships across regional operations.

Regularly briefed executive leadership, instilling the utmost trust in collaborations.

Formally recognized for being ‘our go to officer in the plans section.’

Positions of Increasing Responsibility – Various Locations 2008 – 2011

Education • Certification

BS, Mechanical Engineering, Clarkson University – Potsdam, NY 2008

PMP, Project Management Professional Certification, PMI 2018

Graduate, Leadership Course, United States Army 2009

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