Manager Training
Resume:
HUGH K. CONNOLLY
. ***** Devonshire Street . Beverly Hills, Michigan 48025 . Mobile (248)
************@*****.***
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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