Operations Director, Training Management, Logistics / Base Support
Resume:
Thomas F. Thaler
Virginia Beach, VA *****
*************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Operations Director, Training Management, Logistics / Base Support Operations
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:
● 30+ years, Leadership, Management, Joint/Military Operations, US Marine Corps (Hon. Ret.)
● 5 years, Defense Contracting; Business Development
● 4 years, M1A1 Main Battle Tank New Equipment Training Team
● 2.5 years, CO Military Training Management / Operations Staff Officer, NATO Exercises
● 12 months, Logistics Management, Afghanistan
● 6 months, Iraqi Army Trainer/Advisor, Base Commander
CLEARANCE: DoD, Top Secret (Adj.: 10/11; Exp.: 10/21)
CITIZENSHIP: U.S. Citizen, Passport (Est.:05/09; Exp.: 05/19)
WORK PREF.: OCONUS (Worldwide Deployable)/CONUS
EXPERIENCE PORTFOLIO:
03/13 – present, Work Sabbatical
03/12 – 03/13, Coordinator of Logistic, Integration & Planning (CLIPR) SME
LINC Government Services, Fayetteville, NC (Afghanistan)
● Manage logistics support / programs to support the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) through
NATO Training Mission Afghanistan/Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan (NTM-
A/CSTC-A) Headquarters and Regional Support Commands (RSC) via planning, integration,
analysis, and presentation of integrated logistics actions via a contract vehicle
● Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports/briefings to Commander RSC-E and weekly briefings to
Deputy Commander for Support Operations (Flag/General Officer)
● Develop and support staff functions of 17 staff members, including Operations, Logistics,
Administration, Communications, Budget, Contracting, Engineering, Security, and Training
● Conducted Logistics Support events and logistic meetings and seminars (for sub-contractors: Alpha-
Omega, MPRI, and DynCorp)
● Subject Matter Expert for coordination of the Support Operations branch, including cross-support with
Ministry of Interior/Afghan National Police (MoI/ANP)
05/10 – 03/12, Capture Manager, Business Development
Global Mission Solutions, BAE Systems Solutions, Hampton, VA
● Responsible for acquisition of new Training and Support-oriented business in the greater Hampton
Roads / DC Metro area of Virginia
● Target opportunities included contracts with US Navy and Coast Guard covering Warfare and
Training Support activities, including Program and Project Management, Analytical Support, IT
Support, Advisory and Consulting Services, and Human Terrain Analysis
12/06 – 05/10, Business Development Analyst, Senior Staff
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Suffolk, VA
● Lead Liaison for Advanced Concepts Protection Organizations’ (ACPO) business development for
Homeland Defense and Security Laboratory at Lockheed Martin’s Center for Innovation
● Responsibilities included managing laboratory content valued at $3-5M
● Managed daily operations including: Flag Officer Briefings, visiting NATO officials, corporate partners,
potential customers; assisting in Joint Experimentation process; Team Leader support for Joint and
service branch specific exercises
● Conducted weekly tours and demonstrations and customer shaped events for Homeland Security
and Missile Defense Stakeholders
● Corporate lead for the Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response (DP/ER) Strategic Mission
thread focused on investigating new business opportunities for future growth with the Department of
Homeland Security and the Virginia Department of Emergency Management
● Initiated Outreach Program and briefs to six Lockheed Martin Business Units and 40 external
customers, to investigate local, national, and international markets; results were opportunities to
extend business of a priority program for homeland security technology
● Secured $1.5M for cross-corporate concept development project concentrating on Executive Branch
Command, Control, and Communication (C3) in Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response
for White House Military Office and Presidential Helicopter Squadron
● Conducted customer calls, participation in exercises, seminars and planning meetings pertaining to
new business phase of business development while supporting capture efforts through participation
in Blue, Gold, Pink and Red Teams for Proposal Development and Submission phase
1973 - 2005, Colonel (active duty commission 05/76)
US Marine Corps (US, Japan, Korea, Belgium, Iraq)
● 30 years of service: Tank, Assault Amphibian, Acquisition, Logistics Services, Air-Ground Task Force
Support, Formal Schools Instructor, Doctrine Development & Requirements Compilation, JOC/TOC
Operations, Recruit Training, and Staff Officer, US Navy Fleet Forces Command
09/04 – 03/05, Colonel, Military Advisor to Iraqi Army
US Marine Corps, Al Kasik Military Training Base, Iraq
● Managed logistics and infrastructure, base defense, construction management, training, and
sustainment of approximately 4,000-5,000 multi-national, multi-cultural base population of South
Africans, Britons, Americans, Australians, and Iraqis
● Devised/implemented a successful fuel conservation program which saved 32,000 gallons weekly;
implemented water conservation program, prioritizing usage, allowing for maintenance of critical
services while reducing overall base requirement of 600k liters to 140K liters daily; cutting
requirements, transportation costs, and associated risks by 60%+
● Conducted routine Risk Assessment and updated Installation Risk Management Plan in concert with
Iraqi Army counterparts.
06/01 – 07/03, Colonel, Commanding Officer
Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot
US Marine Corps, San Diego, CA
● Managed and provided sustainment training, leadership, and guidance to 525 drill instructors, 86
Company and Field Grade Officers, and 63 other ranks
● Responsible for education, training, logistics, and health requirements of 20,000+ Marine Recruits
annually
● Improved effort to standardize SMART (Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Therapy) Clinic policy
and treatment of entry level training injuries at the Marine Corps’ west coast boot camp
06/99 – 05/01, Colonel, Operations Staff Officer
US Marine Corps, NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium
● Team-member of NATO Military Chairmen’s speech writing cell during 1999 Kosovo Crisis entailing
the composition of daily speeches during the six month period
● Presented briefings to the NATO Military Committee, NATO military officers (including Generals and
Admirals) from respective member nations, focusing on multi-national and combined operations
using NATO forces
● Conflict resolution concerning troop numbers, assets to theatre, rules of engagement and political
issues of distinctive national and international concerns among member nations was routine
● Member of three person team charged to design a computer based, distributed education system to
utilize distance learning to train multinational staffs for NATO Exercises
12/95 – 06/97, Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding Officer, Tank Battalion
US Marine Corps, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, NC
● Commanded one of two Tank Battalions in the Marine Corps with an inventory valued at $200M, and
800 men
● Leadership challenges included multiple deployments for internal units for duty in the Caribbean, the
Middle-East, and Far East
● Commanded Tank Battalion in Joint and Combined Operations involving British, Canadian, and other
foreign forces (Partnership For Peace members including emerging democracies from former
Warsaw Pact nations: Poland, Ukraine, Moldova, and Estonia)
1993 – 1995, Lieutenant Colonel, Head
Operations Division, Amphibious Warfare School
US Marine Corps, Combat Development Command, Quantico, VA
1992 - 1993, Major (student & Academic Committee Chairman)
Naval College of Command and Staff, Naval War College (NWC), Newport, RI
1988 - 1992, Major, Project Officer, New Equipment Training Team, M1A1 Main Battle Tank
US Marine Corps, Air Ground Combat Center, Twenty-nine Palms, CA
1987 - 1988, Captain, Deputy
G-2, S-3A, CSSD-33, LNO 19th SUPCOM, 3rd Force Service Support Group
US Marine Corps, Okinawa, Japan
1985 – 1987, Captain, Tank Company Commander
S-3A, 27th Marines, 1st Marine Division
US Marine Corps, MCAGCC, Twenty-nine Palms, CA
1981 – 1984, Captain, Instructor of Tactics and Gunnery
US Army Armor School, Fort Knox, KY
1980 – 1981, 1st Lieutenant, Platoon Leader, XO
3rd Marine Division, United States Marine Corps, Okinawa, Japan
1976 – 1981, 2nd Lieutenant, Platoon Leader, Executive Officer (XO), and
Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Company Commander
US Marine Corps, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, San Diego, CA
Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC), Twenty-nine Palms, CA
FORMAL EDUCATION:
● 1993, Master of Arts, National Security and Strategic Studies; United States Naval War College,
Newport, RI
● 1983, Master of Arts, Public Administration; Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
● 1976, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science; Saint Michael’s College, Colchester Park, VT
TRAINING / CERTIFICATIONS:
● 2013, Project Management Training Course, Project Management Academy, Virginia Beach, VA
● 2008, Capture Manager’s Institute, Lockheed Martin Center for Leadership Excellence, Bethesda,
MD
● 2008, Customer Relations Institute, Lockheed Martin Center for Leadership Excellence, Bethesda,
MD
● 2007, Lean & Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, Lockheed Martin Center for Innovation, Suffolk VA
● 2007, Customer Value Conversations, Sinequanon Group, Manassas, VA
● 2007, Mastering Business Development, Mastering Business Development Institute (MBDI),
Arlington, VA
● 2006, Defense Support of Civil Authorities, Department of Defense, Fort Monroe, VA
● 1999, Graduate, NATO Defense College
● 1991, Graduate, Marine Corps Command & Staff College, Quantico, VA
● 1982, Armor Officers Advanced Course, US Army Armor School, Fort Knox, KY
● 1982, Graduate, Instructors Training Course (ITC), US Army Armor School, Fort Knox, KY
● 1979, Armor Officers Basic Course, US Army Armor School, Fort Knox, KY
● 1977, Assault Amphibian Officer’s School, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT / TRAINING PROGRAMS:
● 1999 – 2001, Operations Officer/Exercise/Training Branch; re-wrote NATO Exercise Manual for
training NATO forces to participate in NATO and Western European Union Exercises
● 1993 – 1995, Branch Head, Operations Department, Amphibious Warfare School, Marine Corps
Combat Development Command; Course Developer/Instructor for Career Level Course for Marine
Officers in all aspects of Amphibious Warfare
● 1988 – 1992, Officer In Charge, M1A1 Main Battle Tank New Equipment Training Team; trained
2,400+ Marine Tank Crewmen (Officer & Enlisted) all aspects - M1A1 Main Battle Tank
● 1985 – 1986, Assistant Operations Officer/Training Officer for 27th Marine Regiment; Ensured all
Marine Corps-directed training executed and documented according to standing regulations;
Oversight included oversight included five battalions: Tank, Infantry, Artillery, Armored
Reconnaissance and reinforced Assault Amphibian Company
● 1981 – 1984, US Army Armor School; Instructor of Offensive and Defensive Tactics; Tank Gunnery
Instructor for the M60A1, M60A3 and M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank for Armor Officer Basic and Armor
Officer Advanced Courses
RECOGNITIONS / MILITARY AWARDS:
● 2005, Legion of Merit, Fleet Marine Officer, US Fleet Forces Command
● 2005, Bronze Star, Coalition Military Assistance Training Team, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Al Kasik,
Iraq
● 2002, Legion of Merit, Commanding Officer, Recruit Training Regiment, Marine Corps Recruit Depot,
San Diego, CA
● 2001, Defense Superior Service Medal, Exercise and Training Branch, NATO International Military
Staff, Brussels, Belgium
● 1999, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Operation Allied Force (Kosovo Crisis)
● 1997, Meritorious Service Medal, Commanding Officer, 2d Tank Battalion/ Deputy G3, 2d Marine
Division
● 1995, Meritorious Service Medal, Branch Head, Operations Division, Amphibious Warfare School,
Quantico, VA
● 1991, Navy Commendation Medal, M1A1 New Equipment Training Team, Marine Corps Acquisition
Command
● 1984, Army Commendation Medal, Instructor, Gunnery Division, US Army Armor School, Fort Knox,
KY
● 1984, "Hibbs Award" for Outstanding Instructor, Weapons Department, US Army Armor School
● 1983, Army Achievement Medal, Instructor, Command and Staff Department, US Army Armor School
MEMBERSHIPS / ORGANIZATIONS / VOLUNTEER:
● 2013 – present, Member, Veteran of Foreign Wars
● 2007 – present, Member, American Legion
● 2001 – present, Life Member, Military Officers Association of America
● 2005 – present, Member, Disabled American Veterans
● 2012 – present, Volunteer, Special Olympics, Winners Circle
● 2011 – present, Member, Emergency Care & Safety Institution
● 1981 – present, Member, U.S. Calvary & Armor Association
● 1976 – present, Member, The Marine Corps Association
● 1971 – present, Member, National Eagle Scout Association
KEY & TRANSFERABLE SKILL WORDS: AAV, Academic, ACPO, acquisition, Administration,
Advisor, Afghanistan, Air-Ground, Amphibious, Analyst, ANSF, Armored, Army, Artillery, Assault,
Battalion, Battle, Budget, business, C3, campaign, Capture, CLIPR, Colonel, Combat, Command,
construction, Consulting, Contracting, CSSD-33, Defense, Depot, Disaster, DoD, DP/ER, Emergency
Preparedness, Engineering, Equipment, exercises, Expeditionary, Fleet Forces, G-2, G3, Gunnery,
Helicopter, Infantry, infrastructure, Instructor, inventory, investigate, Joint Forces, Leadership,
Liaison, Logistics, Management, Marine Corps, marketing, Military, NATO, Navy, Officer, Operations,
personnel, Policy/Planning, Program, Project, Proposal, Protection, Reconnaissance,
reports/briefings, Scheduling, Security, Staff, Strategic, sub-contractors, SUPCOM, Systems, Tank,
Trainer / Training, transportation, Warfare, Weapons
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