Christopher Kyle
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Core Competencies
Leadership Budget Management
Cross Cultural Communication Project Management
Staff Training Analytical Thinking
Education
Business, BS California State University, Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA May 2014
Graduated Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.68
Professional Experience
Driscoll's Strawberry Associates
Watsonville, CA June 2012 - August 2013
Project Manager/Coordinator
Proficiently planned and managed projects while working with geographically
distributed project teams for the world's largest berry supplier.
Maintained project budgets, controls, costs and variances. Results driven
and meets deadlines while working in ambiguous environments.
. Accurately managed a budget of $782,000 between six Infrastructure
projects using all established PMBOK methodologies and practices.
. Liaised with internal stakeholders, contractors and third party
vendors in order to enhance, maintain and implement Information
Technology systems.
. Collaborated with departmental managers and cross functional teams on
master status reports to facilitate the accurate and timely writing,
editing and preparation of final document for distribution.
. Served as SharePoint site administrator and utilized the Microsoft
suite, to include MS Project, to assist senior management in making
strategic decisions.
. Trained the Project Management Office's summer intern in general
accountancy and reporting processes.
United States Marine Corps
Assistant Commander Singapore, Turkmenistan and Panama
Oct 2008 - Sept 2011
Held a Top Secret Clearance for three years; directly managed fiscal
appropriations for three separate military detachments consisting of five
Marines and six locally engaged staff. Supervised and assisted in all
administrative tasks which enhanced competency and proficiency of
subordinate Marines and foreign-national employees.
. Effectively managed diplomatic events and off-sites, created travel
itineraries and agenda's, booked hotel rooms and meeting spaces, being
an asset while on location.
. Maintained Departments of State and Defence proprietary information,
and ensured its accountancy on a daily basis.
. Served as Lead Instructor and ensured the operational efficiency of
all Marines through staff training, while accounting for $2.35 million
of inventory.
. Coordinated with autonomous embassy agencies to provide security and
reactionary services to diplomats and locally engaged staffs.
. Utilized effective communication skills in local Public Relation
campaigns which increased cross- national understanding.
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Radio Operator/Fire Support Man/Field Medic
Jacksonville, NC Sept 2003 - Sept 2008
Assisted the Battalion Commander in safely and effectively adjusting long
range weaponry from a myriad of platforms while holding a Secret Clearance.
Effectively maintained radio communications via satellite, U/VHF and HF
systems which streamlined reporting processes between ground forces and
higher commands.
. Planned and executed Fire Plans to mitigate risk to coalition forces,
while intermittently deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
from 2005 through 2008.
. Maintained over $1.2 million dollars of equipment while serving in the
Near East and in garrison.
. Trained over 130 Marines on advanced radio techniques used in urban
and austere environments.
. Safeguarded classified cryptographic devices while serving as Lead
Radio Instructor and medic.
Technical Skills
Microsoft Project, Project Server, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and
Outlook.
Working knowledge of HTML.
Volunteer Activities
Second Harvest Food Bank
Packing/Shipping and Community Engagement. Watsonville, CA Aug - Dec 2012
Panama City International School
Volunteer Teacher, Grades 2-5. Panama City, Panama Dec 2010 - Aug 2011
Toys for Tots
Directed Volunteer Outreach. Singapore, Indonesia, Panama and El Salvador
Oct 2008 - Dec 2010
Ashgabat International School
Volunteer Teacher, Grade 2. Ashgabat, Turkmenistan Jan 2009 - Nov 2009
Professional Affiliations
Project Management Institute