MICHAEL R. WALKER
*** ******** ***, ****** *****, GA 30248
Residence: 770-***-**** Mobile: 863-***-****
E-mail: *********@*******.*** Clearance: TOP SECRET
OBJECTIVE: EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT POSITION
CORE QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERTISE
. Energetic, resourceful and dynamic leader with over 26 years of superior
performance in leadership, operations, law enforcement, force protection
and management positions.
. Proven diplomat at senior levels of the corporate environment.
. Keenly developed leadership, training, mentoring, coaching and team
building skills.
. Ability to collaborate and foster cooperation across small, medium and
large sized organizations.
EXECUTIVE PROFILE & VALUE FOR THE ORGANIZATION
. Consistently deliver mission critical results. Driven by an innate need
to be challenged to strategize, innovate and develop mutually beneficiary
solution sets. Gifted with the entrepreneurial spirit, vision,
determination and skills needed for high-level team-building strategies
and tactics designed to produce outcomes that exceed expectations.
. Effective and accountable in high-profile executive roles. Overcome
intricate challenges and make high-stake decisions using experience-
backed judgment, strong work ethic and irreproachable integrity.
Respected as a proponent of empowerment.
. Strategy and Development Specialist. Characterized as a visionary,
strategist, and tactician. Consistent record of delivering
extraordinary results in growth, revenue, operational performance, and
profitability. Heavy executive oversight background including cost
control, project planning, transformation and restructuring. Skilled at
crisis management.
. Strong orientations in operations. Participate in high-level operational
initiatives, including infrastructure design, turnaround management,
transformation and reorganization. As an innovative negotiator, use
instincts, insight, judgment and timing to succeed no matter how
difficult the problem.
. Respect and leverage human capital. Motivate, mentor and lead talented
professionals. Direct complex, cross-functional teams using interactive
and motivational leadership that spurs people to willingly give 100%
effort and loyalty. Recruited top performers and retained superior
talent while implementing sweeping changes.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation,
Tallahassee, FL
March 2011-July 2013
Deputy Secretary of Business Regulation
Provide executive level oversight and leadership in the formulation and
execution of state policy regarding five major business industries in the
state. Directly supervise five Division Directors responsible for
regulating, licensing and assisting major business industries. Promote
accountability, integrity and efficiency throughout the five divisions
comprised of over 800 employees, serving 276,000 businesses, with an
operation budget of over 70 million and with an annual revenue collection
of over 2.3 billion. Oversee the implementation of programs and business
regulations established by the legislature and applicable to areas of
responsibility. Direct, plan and coordinate operational activities in
support of strategic goals of the Governor.
Assumed responsibility for previously failing division and within one
year revamped the division's business practices resulting in recovery of
over four million dollars.
By restructuring the law enforcement bureau of one division, the bureau
produced a 45% increase in felony arrest.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY: MILITARY POLICE and EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
ADVISOR
1986-2010
U.S. Army Central Command, Atlanta, GA 2009-
2010
Commissioner of Public Safety and International Chief of Police
Provide executive leadership, staff supervision and oversight of all
Military Police Operations (Coalition, Joint and Army) throughout the
Third Army area of responsibility (encompassing 27 nations). Direct and
provide executive supervision over all force protection, physical
security, antiterrorism, customs policy, procedures, initiatives,
purchases and contracts. Ensure protection and safety projects meet or
exceed established standards of the Department of Defense. Advise the
Commanding General on all aspects of force protection and law enforcement
efforts.
. Developed and implemented a stop gap initiative that sustained and
capitalized on hard fought advances made in efforts to modernize the law
enforcement procedures of several ally nations.
. Reorganized an underperforming division by providing hands-on coaching,
mentoring and teaching its leadership.
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, Bamberg, Germany 2007-2009
District Superintendent, Criminal Investigations (Europe, Africa, & Russia)
Commander of the 1002nd Military Police Battalion, responsible for the
conduct of Army-related felony, serious, sensitive or special
investigations in Germany, Italy, Kosovo and Russia. Provided crime
prevention, criminal intelligence, drug suppression and counter terrorism
support.
. Directed complex, highly sensitive and demanding investigative operations
and support across 47 nations, which recouped more than $25,000,000.00 in
theft recoveries and compensation.
. Implemented streamline safety procedures resulting in the organization
being named one of the safest organizations in the United States Army.
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, Seckenheim, Germany 2006-
2007
Deputy Regional Superintendent, Criminal Investigations (Europe, Africa, &
Russia)
Deputy Commander of the only Brigade Level Criminal Investigation Command
in Europe. Supervised and directed all staff division directors (Human
Resource, Criminal intelligence, Operations, Logistics, Information
Management, Budget Management and Legal Counsel) in support of highly
sensitive and demanding investigative operations across 92 nations.
Developed and implemented policy and procedures in support of Commander's
vision, mission and intent.
. Manage human resource, budgeting, logistics and communication divisions
responsible for the support of highly sensitive and demanding
investigative operations across 92 nations, which recouped more than
$40,000,000.00 in theft recoveries and compensation.
. Trained, mentored and coached underperforming organizations to standard,
which resulted in a 25% improvement in performance during an external
audit. Recruited and retained top talent.
U.S. Army Central Command, Atlanta, GA
2004-2006
Deputy Director of Public Safety and Deputy Chief of Police
Provided leadership, staff supervision and oversight to the full spectrum
of Third Army and Military Police combat support operations and force
protection functions throughout and area of responsibility spread across
27 nations encompassing 522 million people.
. Designed and facilitated the Army's flagship "Operational Protection"
program for the Department of Defense; cornerstone of how Department of
Defense conducts protection missions today.
. Instrumental in the inclusion of Biometric Technology as tool against
terrorist and other entities that would seek to cause harm to America.
Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida
2002-2004
Assistant Professor of Military Science
Responsible for the development, management, and administration of programs
to enroll, train and commission quality cadets into the US Army Officer's
Corps. Direct supervision of battalion staff personnel (operations, budget,
recruitment and logistics).
. Recruited, trained and mentored high quality students to earn a federal
commission and become future leaders of the United States of America.
. Turned around a failing program into one of the best in the region, by
developing an organization characterized by integrity, unselfish
dedication and respect for the students.
1st Battalion, 85th Division, Chicago, Illinois
2000-2002
Military Police Division Leader and Equal Opportunity Advisor
Served as Military Police Chief Advisor to the Commanding General, in all
areas of Military Police plans, operations, training, security and force
protection. Also served as the Equal Opportunity Advisor to the
Commanding General.
. Visionary strategy resulted in the organization conducting the first and
only overseas simulation exercise, increasing the mission readiness of
all members.
. Selected by Commanding General to become the first active duty Equal
Opportunity Advisor due to ability to cultivate teambuilding amongst
diverse groups.
U.S. Army, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico
1997-2000
Director, Emergency Services and Installation Provost Marshal
Responsible for the planning, coordination and execution of all Emergency
Service Divisions. Provided supervision of criminal investigations,
physical security, force protection, fire protection and antiterrorism
programs.
. Designed, organized and implemented the first Emergency Service
Directorate at Fort Buchanan, PR, placing all emergency service under one
organization. This initiative cited as one of the primary reasons there
was no loss of life during Hurricane Georges.
. During a time of repeated terrorist bombings of U.S. Recruiting Stations
and other landmarks on the island, Fort Buchanan's force protection
efforts deterred any enemies from attacking the installation.
EDUCATION
. B.A., Sociology, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida
. Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
. Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, Cocoa Beach, Florida
. Combine Arms Senior Staff Service College (Selection), Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas