CAREER SUMMARY

Department of Defense Security Clearance - Top Secret/Background Investigation (TS/BI).

Results oriented retired United States Army Officer with over twelve years General Officer level command experience in human capital, financial and Army Training and training resource management.

Experience in implementing Base Re-Alignment (BRAC) Federal regulatory guidance, laws, policies, procedures, principles and transformation programs.

Responsible to oversee, direct, plan, and integrate the activities of an Army Training Division level command (84th Training Command) and multiple functional subordinate staff officers, their personnel and operating programs to ensure accomplishment of the commands’ goals such as individual training, collective training, training support, The Army School System (TASS), and The Army Program of Individual Training (ARPINT) Process.

Experienced in developing division level goals, implementing strategies and sustaining efficiencies and processes in a fast-paced, low definition, high-pressure environment.

Highly experienced in coordinating competing command and administrative priorities, engineering and operations functions, project scheduling, auditing, training soldiers and civilian employees in procedures, managing research and development functions, facilitating design and engineering solutions.

Strengths include multi-tasking and a strong ability to professionally build and maintain long-term customer and fellow employee team relationships through integrity and follow through.

Conversant in multiple professional disciplines such as: military training operations, Base Re-Alignment (BRAC) Federal regulatory guidance, laws, policies, procedures, engineering, Law Enforcement, Federal Railroad Safety, Security and information technology

Able to effectively manage time, financial and equipment resources and prioritize multiple concurrent and diverse projects.

Dedicated team leader, goal oriented, strong work ethic, and excellent public speaking and office communication skills.

Successful track record of continuously and quickly learning new skills and technologies to maximize the value to the customer and my company.

SKILLS

Hardware: Desktop, Laptop

Microsoft Office Suite 2007-10, Microsoft Project 2007-10

Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows 8, Vista, XP

TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS:

Reserve Police Academy Graduate, Belding, Michigan – April 1997

Counter Terrorism School, US Army War College October 2004

Lean Six Sigma operational techniques – June 2008

CSX Railroad Freight Conductor – August 2010

EXPERIENCE

Camping World – Recreational Vehicle Sales & Parts Manager

February 2013 – April 2016, Fayetteville, North Carolina – Hrs worked per week – 40+

Recreational Vehicle Sales responsible to sell RV's on behalf of Camping World LLC

Repair Parts Manager responsible for inventory control, retail merchandising and maintenance shop support for a Recreational Vehicle (RV) repair facility.

Responsible for ordering inventory and maintaining stock levels.

Balancing daily receipts, record cash, credit card and check transactions.

Maximizes installation sales, installation fees and service fees through ensuring quality, timely product support to the technical support staff.

AutoZone Auto Parts – Store Manager

February 2011 – February 2013, Fayetteville, North Carolina-Hrs worked per week – 50+

Manager responsible for the day to day operations of a store with over 3 million dollars in product, inventory and equipment.

Responsible for the scheduling of 19 full and part time store associates.

Solve complex retail store logistical issues utilizing resources at hand to include leading and delegating subject matter experts.

Supervise and train store employees (local and remote) and provide Customer informational assistance on an ongoing basis.

Conduct internal audits on store assets to ensure integrity of inventory baseline.

CSX Transportation Corporation – Freight Conductor

July 2010 – Dec 2010, Fulton Yard & Acca Yard, Richmond, VA - Hrs worked per week – 40+

Supervise train crew on a freight train and coordinate switch engine crews.

Place railcars to facilitate safe, efficient loading and unloading and the makeup and breakdown of trains in a rail yard, industrial plant, or similar locations.

Ensure compliance with all train orders, signals, and railroad rules and regulations for safety, operations, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

Review instructions from dispatchers and yardmasters, and discuss train safety with locomotive engineer and train crew.

United States Army – 84th Training Division – Commanding General (Major General)

September 2006 – June 2009 - Hrs worked per week – 50+

Served as the Commanding General of the Army’s Central Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Academy system for Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).

Executed functional oversight of the Army professional and Institutional Training for over 15,000 soldiers. In the Army’s central academy system, had command and control of three NCO Academies.

Review administrative policies to develop and implement new policies and make or recommend operational changes to improve school performance, academic integrity and cost control.

Reduced costs for efficient and effective school management issues and system operations. Develop and implement solutions to complex operational program issues that impact the command.

Direct the forecasting, planning and execution of a command operating budget, funding and manpower process valued in excess of 200 million dollars

Review budget guidance from higher headquarters and analyze situations and data to resolve budget shortfalls and plan for long-range staffing needs.

Set up the budgetary Unfunded Requirement Requests (UFRR) process and oversaw timely submission of UFRR documents back to the Senior Headquarters for funding from their un-obligated budget funds.

Oversaw construction of a $160M Base Re-Alignment (BRAC) budget, its submission, and quarterly budget spending execution and planning for budget shortfall actions.

Directed the internal management funding, manpower transfer and reassignment actions for Base Re-Alignment (BRAC) actions of the 84th Division move from Milwaukee, WI to Ft Knox, KY and saved the government nearly $14 million dollars allocated to this particular portions.

Developed Department of the Army level correspondence and factual reports on training, human capital, financial and resource management and forwarded to Pentagon Level echelons to make recommendations on future functions and operations.

Subject Matter Expert to defend commands position, policies and issues that affect major Army programs such as Army Force Generation, Army Campaign Planning and the mission specific programs.

Represent the command at formal and informal high level meetings and conferences with higher headquarters and other Federal agency senior officials to communicate abstract or complex information through briefings, seminars and other information exchange designed to overcome objections and maintain the “Bottom Line”.

Attend executive level staff meetings with top Federal/Pentagon Civilian officials to make presentations, exchange data, make decisions and coordinate complex administrative issues and strategies.

Chair meeting with subordinates to update on program status and policy and procedure changes.

Executed functional and leadership training and development through an academy system to support the Global War on Terrorism.

Provide knowledge of Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) processes and procedures while raising possible impacting issues to senior management.

Tailor current processes and procedures to allow coordination among teams to streamline work.

United States Army – 88th Regional Support Group – Commanding General (Brigadier General) - Hrs worked per week – 50+

April 2002 – September 2006, Fort Ben Harrison, Indianapolis, Indiana (Brigadier General)

• Supported Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Provided direction to assigned teams on mission priorities in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

• Oversaw base installation operational needs for security, operations support and training for over 7,000 soldiers in six states, approximately 250 million dollars in automotive equipment and 150 Million Dollars in computers peripheral devices and building upgrades for secure and non-secure networks.

• Delivered quality support to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation enduring Freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan which exceed expectations and achieve measurable soldier Combat Readiness results and project goals.

Identify administrative support gaps and discrepancies and oversee and developed Lean Six Sigma process improvement areas for current office practices within the Headquarters. Develop documents, flow charts, diagrams, matrices, and presentations to support combat team and deployment needs.

Anticipate, escalate, and/or resolve project risks and issues as appropriate and maintain Risk Assessment Log.

Conduct regular quality and peer reviews on all combat readiness deliverables.

Pratt & Whitney AutoAir Composites – Program Engineer Manager

November 2001 – December 2007 – Lansing, Michigan - Hrs worked per week – 40+

Supervise Program Engineers and Design Engineers involved in the development and fielding of the Conventional and Programmable Mortar Munitions (PGMM) Packaging.

Assist in the development, maintenance, and modification of a complex computerized Aerospace job management system.

Plan, organize and execute an inventory system training program.

Review ongoing operations of the Programmable Mortar Munitions (PGMM) Packaging system to facilitate recommendations to improve development procedures.

Demonstrate efforts to improve development operations, streamline work processes, and work jointly to provide quality service.

Pratt & Whitney AutoAir Composites – Program Engineer

May 1989 - October 2001 - Hrs worked per week – 50+

Apply company and Federal Aviation Administration rules, policies and procedures in a company that manufactures aircraft engines, engine parts, gas turbine components, airframe components, nacelle components and test nacelles.

Apply military knowledge and experience to interact, coordinate and negotiate with key DoD officials on military flight and non-flight operations.

Analyze data and situations to make high level decisions and solve complex problems. Constantly monitor and evaluate the service level during all hours of operation.

Resolve administrative and engineering issues by assessing requirements, gathering information, and offering alternatives or solutions.

Provide advanced troubleshooting and extensive research to resolve technical design and manufacturing issues.

Learn and maintain extensive knowledge of client philosophy and service processes to ensure quality customer service.

DECORATIONS AND BADGES

Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster)

Meritorious Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)

Army Commendation Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)

Army Achievement Medal

Parachutist Badge

EDUCATION:

United States Army War College (15 August 1998 – 21 July 2000)

Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States

Degree: Master Strategic Studies

Major: N/A

GPA: 3.8 - Semester Hours: 30

Degree Achieved - MSS Degree - Strategic Studies -Semester hours earned - Approx 30

GPA - N/A

Major Field of study - Global Strategic Political Studies

North Carolina State University (25 August 1972 – 15 May 1976)

Raleigh, North Carolina United States

Degree: Bachelor of Science

Major: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & DESIGN ED. GPA: 2.67 Semester Hours: 130

References

Gary Wigell

General Manager

Pratt & Whitney AutoAir Composites

5640 Enterprise Drive

Lansing, Michigan 48911

517-***-****

ac74fv@r.postjobfree.com

Jeff Campbell

Deputy Sheriff (Captain)

Eaton County Michigan

1025 Independence Blvd

Charlotte, Michigan 48813

517-***-****

ac74fv@r.postjobfree.com

Gerald Faunt

President

Operational Excellence LLC

37380 Wellsley Drive

Farmington Hills, MI 48335

734-***-****

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