HUGH K. CONNOLLY

. ***** Devonshire Street . Beverly Hills, Michigan 48025 . Mobile (248)

***-**** . **** 248-***-****

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FACILITY & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Former Marine Corps officer who has led high profile programs in support of

challenging Department of Defense initiatives and operations. Ran complex,

fast paced, high pressure operations with great success. Tested and proven

leader. Delivers results on time and in budget. An experienced manager

who builds teams and elicits top performance. Recent private sector

experience hones a formidable background.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Leading & Motivating Teams

Collaborative Planning

Staff Synchronization

Effective Communication

FMCSA Regulations

Safety/Risk Management

HAZMAT Transportation

Regulatory Compliance

Efficiency & Cost Reduction

Policy Development

Adaptable/Innovative

Decisive/Composed

WORK HISTORY

Operations Manager, Inland Waters Pollution Control, Inc. Detroit, MI.

(2011-2013)

Managed operational staff support for sewer rehabilitation crews working

throughout the Great Lakes and East Coast regions, coordinating with

Foremen, Superintendents and Project Managers.

. Reduced maintenance costs by 20% while ensuring a near 100% equipment

readiness rate.

. Brought carrier safety ratings under all Department of Transportation

safety thresholds for the first time in the company's history, greatly

improving the company's risk profile.

. Authored key policies and standard operating procedures to affect change

to the organizational culture, workforce proficiency and compliance

requirements directly improving bottom line results.

Assistant Operations Officer, 24TH Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU)

(2009-2011)

Led operational planning team of 15 Navy & Marine staff officers to

synchronize MEU activities, a force comprised of 2400 Marines, associated

aircraft, landing craft, tactical vehicles and weapon systems.

. Led daily planning team to synchronize amphibious disaster relief efforts

of 2400+ Marines & Sailors in response to the 2010 Haitian earthquake,

providing area reconnaissance of disaster area, site security, and

assistance of food distribution and medical care to victims.

. Planned and coordinated MEU's engagement exercises in Djibouti, Oman,

Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan; involving thousands of U.S. and partnered

forces coordinated with the U.S. Embassy Country Team.

Director Marine Special Operations Advisor Course,

Marine Special Operations Command (MARSOC)

(2006-2009)

Selected to develop an educational program focusing on irregular warfare, a

task never before assigned to the Marine Corps. Led cadre of 40 Marines

and officers and coordinated contractor and academia support to produce the

first crop of Marine special operations advisors.

. Recipient of the MARSOC Commander's Award for Excellence 2007.

. Produced 18 teams and over 200 Special Operations Marines, certified for

deployment in support of the U.S. Special Operations Command prosecution

of the global war on terror.

. Developed key irregular warfare programs for inclusion in MARSOC's

training and manuals.

. Directed the school's $4 million annual budget, controlling costs and

saving MARSOC and estimated $10 million in external vendor procurements

over a 3 year period.

Tactical Readiness & Training Officer, 2D Force Service Support Group

(2005-2006)

Directed the Group's tactical training programs. Led a training program

consisting of 50 Marines supporting five distinct functional area schools

focused on individual and unit level combat readiness.

. Trained over 4000 Marines and Sailors deploying to Iraq in Security and

Stability Operations.

. Made innovative, wholesale changes to status quo programs ensuring

Marines deploying to Iraq received relevant, realistic training to

greatly improve combat proficiency.

. Conducted task analysis and created the FSSG's annual training plan for

the first time in 15 years.

Weapons Company Commander, 1ST Battalion 6TH Marines

(2003-2005)

Commanded 200+ Marines, ensuring a high state of combat readiness, morale,

good order and discipline. Served as the Fire Support Coordinator,

responsible for the integration of all Joint fires/effects.

. Recipient of Bronze Star with Combat Distinguishing Device.

. Led a motorized task force of over 200 Marines in the Uruzgan Province of

Afghanistan, traveling over 4000 miles in four months, conducting

counterinsurgency operations under extreme arduous conditions and

achieving all assigned goals.

. Managed $14 million account of 30 vehicles and 50 heavy weapon systems

with near 100% readiness.

. Led Battalion's future operations and fires planning for Afghanistan,

contributing to the speed, efficiency and lethality of the Battalion's

operational transition and combat success.

Assistant Operations Officer, 6TH Marine Regiment

(2002-2003)

Managed the Operation's section, conducted planning for regimental

operations and exercises and supervised completion of subordinate battalion

training requirements in preparation for combat.

. Led Regiment's operational planning team. Directed the planning with

Regimental Staff and subordinate command planners, producing thorough and

timely plans and orders.

. Senior Watch Officer for Regiment's Combat Operations Center (COC).

Developed the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and trained over 60

Watch Officers and COC personnel.

. Created 6TH Marines' Military Operations on Urban Terrain SOP, providing

best practices for urban combat, battle drill tactics and coordination

procedures to Iraq bound units.

Platoon Commander, 4TH Platoon, 1ST Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team

(1998-2001)

Led an elite specially organized, trained and equipped 40-man platoon,

tasked with performing Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection (AT/FP) missions

in support of U.S. Navy's Fleet Commanders.

. Led Platoon performing autonomous security missions in support of the

U.S. Navy assets in the Arabian Gulf, to include security for State

Department personnel, FBI agents, and other interagency personnel in

Aden, Yemen, investigating the terrorist attack on the USS COLE.

. Developed the SOP for FAST's convoy tactical security and mobile force

protection.

. Developed the SOP for the Maritime Sealift Command's at sea/at pier anti-

terrorism guard force.

EDUCATION

University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut - BA Criminal Justice

Marine Corps University, Quantico, Virginia

. Amphibious Warfare School (AWS)

. Command and Staff College, Distance Education Program

AWARDS / CERTIFICATION / CLEARANCE

Bronze Star with Combat Distinguishing Device

Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medals (3); Achievement Medals (2); Good

Conduct Medal

Marine Special Operations Command Commander's Award for Excellence 2007

Project Management Professional (PMP)

U.S. Government Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance

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