Training Manager

Thomas William Schneider

P.O. Box ****

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Helendale, CA. 92342

Home Phone: 760-***-**** or 760-***-****

Work Phone: 760-***-**** 760-***-**** fax

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Objective

To obtain a position, that will utilize and challenge over twenty years

experience relating to leadership abilities, personnel management,

program/training management, Senior Analyst, Combat Training Center (CTC)

experience at both Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) and National

Training Center (NTC). Experience includes Force Integration, Force

Modernization, communication /teaching skills, tactical/technical, C4ISR,

and Staff in S3 and G3 sections and corporation training environment.

Professional with knowledge using Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and

Integrated Master Plan (IMP). Experienced with all framework tools

associated with Earned Value Management (EVM). Position that provides an

opportunity to continue to plan, organize, and coordinate the

accomplishment of combined arms exercises that meet Army Force Generation

demands for contingency operations executed by Army modular Brigade Combat

Team(s), and Joint, Interagency, Unified Action Partners. Able to apply

current strategic and tactical planning efforts providing current and

emerging doctrine and using my unique ability to analyze, develop, approve,

and execute complex multi-service scenarios, plans, and orders. Evaluate

program and training objectives furnished by higher headquarters. Interpret

higher headquarters exercise program directives in order to coordinate and

plan resources, and forecast exercise support requirements. Analyze,

programs, and develop scenario based concepts with appropriate threat and

correlation of forces metrics (COFMS). Develop and submit exercise planning

estimates and analysis for directed exercises. Direct and control

accomplishment of exercise projects affecting the current and long range

operations of a Combat Training Center. Provide advice, recommendations,

and briefings to staff principal's agency chiefs on exercise design

activities.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

G3 Operations and Training Specialist / Planner- GS12 12/12- to Present

Employer: Department of the Army (DAC)

National Training Center, (NTC) Fort Irwin CA

G3 Operations Training Specialist leading and serving as DA employee

Department of the Army (DA) civilian and Project Manager for the training

of over 65,000 Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, and Marines a year. Oversee all

planning, development, resources, implementation and coordination of

operations designed to provide and manage installation activities at the

National Training Center (NTC). Senior Planner responsible for NTC & Fort

Irwin, home of six brigade-sized organizations and monthly rotational

training units (RTUs), conduct coordination for ten (10) fiscal year

training rotations for Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) and various Joint

National Training Capability (JNTC) enablers, to include Special

Operations, Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational

Forces, assists with planning and resourcing units that come to the

National Training Center (NTC) to conduct training that are not part of

normal (scheduled) rotations, develops and publishes training guidance;

plans, coordinates, and executes rotational and operational events for the

NTC Commanding General, Chief of Staff and G3. Analyzes and mitigates

schedules for impacts. Monitors and evaluates results in alignment with

project goals and objectives. Interprets and applies Federal, state and

local regulations. Creates project plans by identifying tasks to be

performed, necessary requirements, deliverables and milestones. Analyzes

compares and forecasts current status against established baseline

schedule. Areas of special emphasis; NTC Rotational Calendar, Rotational

Event Coordination, Rotational Product Development, Rotational Orders,

Rotational Scenario Update Brief, Enabler Participation and Coordination,

Initial Planning Conference, Rotational Training Unit (RTU) Mission, G3

review supportability memo, CG's +3 Brief, Initial Concept Development,

Senior Trainer Video Tele-Conference (VTC), Guest Observer Coach/Trainer

(GOCT), Rotation Coordination Video Tele-Conference (VTC), Joint,

Interagency, Intergovernmental and Multinational partners, Reviews

scenarios in development ensures most current doctrine that supports the

METL and training objectives of the rotational unit. Personally oversees

all Long Range planning and Special Projects. Coordinates, synchronizes,

integrates, and tasks all installation level units and Soldier support for

Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) Institutional requirements. Participates

as required, in conferences, teleconferences, and Video Teleconferences

relating to tests, experiments, research, and ARFORGEN. Liaison with

Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA), Forces Command (FORSCOM),

Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), National Guard Bureau (NGB), and

other Army Major Commands (MACOM), and Department of Defense (DOD)

services. Coordinates all non-Army and none Department of Defense testing

and site visits. Coordinates and executes Pre Deployment Site Surveys

(PDSS). Prepares and coordinates staff papers/decision memoranda on a

daily basis. Facilitates formal and informal decision briefings to senior

leadership and staff. Maintains project rosters distributed daily to

internal departments, vendors and clients. Central point of contact for all

NTC issues from higher headquarters. Provides current status and

information to the Senior Commander to ensure visibility of all NTC

actions. Provides Active Components (AC) and Reserve Components (RC)

Predeployment Packages. Schedules and facilitates training and resource

meetings and In Progress Reviews (IPRs).

G3 Operations and Training Specialist/ Planner / Senior Analyst 11/10 -

12/12

Employer: CALIBRE Systems Inc.

National Training Center, (NTC) Fort Irwin, CA

Directly manages the planning, development, resources, implementation and

coordination of operations designed to provide and manage installation

activities at the National Training Center (NTC). Following concepts of

Earned Value Management (EVM) to ensure project schedules maintain industry

government standards. Develops and monitors status of plans for Project

Manager using approved EVM integrated software tools. Ensures project plans

are in compliance with ANSI/EVM Standard -748. Planner responsible for NTC

& Ft Irwin, home of six brigade-sized organizations and monthly rotational

training units (RTUs), conduct coordination and associated projects for ten

fiscal year training rotations for Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) and various

enablers, to include Special Operations, Joint, Interagency,

Intergovernmental, and Multinational Forces, assists with planning and

resourcing units that come to the National Training Center (NTC) to conduct

training that are not part of normal (scheduled) rotations, develops and

publishes cost and training schedules; plans, coordinates, and executes

rotational an operational events for the NTC Commanding General, Chief of

Staff and G3. Areas of special emphasis; NTC Rotational Calendar,

Rotational Event Coordination, Rotational Product Development, Rotational

Orders, Rotational Scenario Update Brief, Enabler Participation and

Coordination, Initial Planning Conference, using corporate government

approved integrated programs develops integrated baseline reviews (IBRs),

conducts analysis of Contract Performance Reports (CPRs), CG's +3 Brief,

Initial Concept Development, Senior Trainer Video Tele-Conference (VTC),

Senior Trainer Video Tele-Conferences (VTCs). Review scenarios in

development ensure most current doctrine that supports the METL and

training objectives of the rotational unit, and responsible for Non-

rotational Training Proposals. Make decisions affecting long and short-

range courses of action for assigned projects. Personally oversees Long

Range planning and Special Projects. Coordinate, synchronize, integrate,

and task all installation level unit and Soldier support for Army Force

Generation (ARFORGEN) Institutional requirements. Recognized by PM FBCB2

and Army Test Command for support of the FBCB2 Joint Capabilities Release

(JCR) Customer Test. Central point of contact for all NTC issues from

higher headquarters. Provides current status and information to the Senior

Commander to ensure visibility of all NTC actions.

G3 FI Strategic Planner / Planner G3 and G6 Staff / Senior Analyst 06/07 -

11/10

Employer: CALIBRE Systems Inc.

National Training Center, (NTC) Fort Irwin, CA

Staff lead responsible for oversight to the planning, development, testing

and implementation of Command, Control, Computer, and Communication (C4)

systems. Synchronizes future and integration requirements to support

training transformation at the National Training Center. Develops and

implements plans/orders in support of plans/orders received from higher and

external headquarters, plans/orders generated in support of the Senior

Commander's (SC's) Title 10 responsibilities. Performed strategic analysis

using statistical methods, economic models, and best practices then provide

recommended courses of action (COA) issue resolution based on best

available data. Evaluate program and training objectives furnished by

higher headquarters. Interpret higher headquarters exercise program

directives in order to coordinate and plan resources, and forecast exercise

support requirements. Responsible for applying G3 strategic planning and

business principles to long-term installation development and process for

modernization projects related to the National Training Center (NTC) and

other Combat Training Center (CTC) rotations, including Joint National

Training Center (JNTC) and other FORSCOM matters. Directly responsible for

development and coordination of installation and appropriate sections for

the CTC master plan/pillar and related documents that apply to the NTC.

Clients include both military and other government agencies. Maintain

projects by using corporate /government approved Earned Value Management

Systems (EVMS) and their approved guidelines to provide best business

practices to the customer. Focus areas include Federal installations

management activities consisting of training area modernization, joint

training, and budget analysis. Applies creative program management skills

for leading development of the business's mission and vision; analysis of

environmental factors, competitive, and business situations; developing

objectives, goals, and related strategies; defining product-market

strategies, product-market plans, market delivery plans, and quality plans

to implement the business's strategy. As well as providing group

facilitation, briefings, and as required leads and directs the work of

others. G3 Force Integration, Force Modernization (FM) and Force Structure;

responsible for managing and coordinating the integration of new equipment

to the NTC and Fort Irwin. Maintains a working relationship with army

vendors so that they may continue to improve on currently fielded equipment

and project remains in compliance with EVM standards. Established an

effective working relationship with FORSCOM that has enabled the resourcing

of units to support the NTC. Conduct Military Decision Making Process

(MDMP) for all significant activities and events. Responsible for

coordination and de-confliction of all required training resources

including additional ranges, training facilities, training simulators,

training aids and training devices to support the Rotational Training Units

(RTUs) mission. Develop, monitor Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs),

compile and submit required Contract Performance reports (CPRs). Provide

COR, Program Manager, all collected EVM data regarding associated projects,

programs.

Group Manager / Program Manager III 11/05 - 06/07

Employer: General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT).

Operations Group (Vultures and Wranglers) National Training Center, (NTC)

Fort Irwin, CA

Provided direct Management to over 80 General Dynamics employees and was

responsible for the successful completion of all technical work, staff,

budget and financial activities.

Managed assigned technical and administrative staff and performed personnel

actions that included hiring, scheduling, reviews and recruitment for the

National Training Center (NTC), Modeling & Simulations Center, and Leaders

Training Program (LTP), NTC Contemporary Operating Environment Force

(COEFOR) Academy, and the Observer Coach/ Trainer Academy (OC/T).

Maintained quality assurance of all task products, services, and

deliverables and ensured compliance of all relevant corporate and

government policies and standards. Created and submitted proposals for

contracts from $25,000,000 to over $500,000,000. Prepared and reviewed

consulting agreements, conducted reviews, audits, and site visits and was

the Liaison with clients to coordinate activities, negotiate tasks, and

solve problems. First to implement Digitalization capabilities to the

Army's Leaders Training Program (LTP) with over 100k in savings. Authored

DOD accepted Programs of Instruction relating to the Digitalized Leaders

Training Program used throughout, NTC. Managed under allocated positions

vs. actual job/skill level's in order to meet contractual needs with

resources on hand provided Government savings of $368,968.80. Developed

then written the accepted courses of action to comply with government's

mass systems integration relating to the scope of the Constructive Training

contract of the U.S. Army Program Executive Office Simulation, Training,

and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) total Life Cycle Contractor Support (LCCS)

for Constructive Training (CT) devices. Through Intranet approved

corporate, government approved Earned Value Management System (EVMS)

software approved by American National Standards Institute / Electronic

Industries Alliance standard (ANSI/EIA-748). Planned all work scope for

each assigned programs to completion. Integrated program work scope,

schedule, and cost objectives into a baseline plan accomplishments may be

measured. Conducted analysis for significant variances from the plan and

forecast impacts. Worked closely with systems engineering staff when

developing all Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) in developing, writing

statements of work (SOW).

Site Manager Live, Virtual, Constructive and Gaming (LVC&G) 07/05 - 11/05

Employer: Anteon Corporation.

Operations Group (Vultures) National Training Center, (NTC) Fort Irwin, CA

Overall responsible for applications systems analysis and programming

activities for the Live, Virtual, Constructive and Gaming (LVC&G) Modeling

& Simulations (M&S) section at the National Training Center (NTC) which

included multiple other off-site locations. Provide uniform procedures

approved by Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). Through Intranet

approved EVM software tools developed and maintained Integrated Master Plan

(IMP) to monitor significant accomplishments to complete all key events to

government industry standards. Identified changes in computer and systems

technology and interpreted their meaning to senior management, bringing

current and future knowledge of technology and systems as applied to the

client's requirements. Responsible to develop, maintain Integrated Master

Schedule (IMS) and report to Program Manager detailed tasks necessary to

ensure successful program/contract execution. Prepared long and short range

plans for application selection, systems development, systems maintenance,

production activities and for necessary support resources. Assigned

personnel to various projects and directed their activities; reviews and

evaluated their work and prepared performance reports. Conferred and

consulted with Government personnel regarding performance and scheduling

issues on tasks. Represented Corporate at other sites and installations

responsible for managing relatively complex programs, supervised assigned

staff performed business development activities.

Deputy Site Manager, Training Specialist 06/02 - 07/05

Employer: Anteon Corporation.

Operations Group (Vultures) National Training Center, (NTC) Fort Irwin, CA

Managed the Multi-Million Dollar, High Tech, Digital Battlefield

Sustainment Trainer Simulation Center at the National Training Center.

Provided through proper Earned Value Management (EVM) implementation

ensured the Program Manager (PM) was provided contractor performance data

relating to time-phased budgets specific to contract tasks and statements

of work (SOW). Provided support to the federal government, commercial, and

international sectors, at the National Training Center with overall C4I

Digital Simulations, Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC). Responsible for

42 person team their training management, personnel and logistical support.

When required provided to the customer recommendations to improve the

integration of the Simulation effort at Joint Operations (JNTC), Brigade

(BCT), Stryker Brigade Combat Teams (SBCT), Division and JTF levels.

Participated in the successful procurement of $1,301,776.88 this allowed

the NTC to install an additional necessary network. Successfully managed

the Leader Training Program's (LTP) ABCS/HICON section for the Government

and was able to provided savings of $3,765,734.00. Maintains compliance

with Customer policies on Contract Line Item Numbers (CLIN),

Appropriations, Expenditure Types (ETs) and Budget Object Codes (BOCs).

Technical Manager, Senior Training Specialist 11/94 - 06/02

Employer: BDM International, TRW Systems & Cubic Applications Inc.

Operations Group (Brigade & Task Force I) Joint Readiness Training Center

(JRTC) Ft. Polk, LA

Developed and analyzed the training needs of Customer /DoD Client

Personnel. Responsible for coordination meetings between hardware and

software engineers, government contracting officers, and senior clients to

develop programs and procedures for the JRTC. Provided lessons learned to

over 140 company leaders in 7 Engineer Companies a year. Civilian

contractor received the De Fleury Medal by the Corps of Engineers for

providing many significant contributions to Engineering, Training &

Leadership. Published Domain Analysis with Applied Research Laboratories

(ARL) at the University of Texas at Austin. The study provided an analysis

in the general topic area regarding the Engineer Analysis Feedback Facility

and their instrumentation, simulations. Spearheaded the training for

Cooperative Nugget, the first ever Partnership for Peace (PfP) training

exercise conducted in the United States a NATO Partnership for Peace

training event designed to deepen NATO's ties with the East in real,

practical terms. Responsible for the identification of training needs and

assignment/selection of staff to attend training programs within the

limitations of the budget and scheduling. Maintained databases and

processed output requests including files, reports, and graphics.

Considered the resident expert on the techniques and procedures for

production of high quality multimedia after action reviews (AARs) that

included relational database queries, static and dynamic graphic situation

displays, and live action audio/video sequences.

Combat Arms, served as Team Leader, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Senior

Drill Sergeant and First Sergeant. Light Infantry, Air Assault, Combat

Engineer, Sapper, Senior Engineer. Tactical Analysis Feedback Facilitator.

10/73 - 01/94

Employer: United States Army

CONUS and OCONUS

Instructed at West Point, (USAMA) taught mobility, counter-mobility and

survivability operations.

Senior Instructor, curriculum designer and developer Engineer Basic Course.

Responsible for curriculum development attended Corps of Engineer branch

conferences to assist in the formulation of updating programs of

instruction to be taught in Engineer academies throughout the US Army.

Supervised and evaluated subject matter experts (SMEs) on both technical

and tactical skills. Have skills which are particularly important to

trainers working within Combined Training Centers (CTCs), public schools,

community, and other agencies that respond to legislative mandates.

Interlaced mandatory training requirements of large extended engineer

projects and conducted quality assurance inspections for training and

projects in Europe, Asia, and the United States.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

Level: Secret, Issuing Agency: DOD and DISCO. Review Due: FEB 2022

Eligible if required to be upgraded to Top Secret- Possess a valid US

Passport expires 2016

EDUCATION:

Northwestern State University December 1998

M.Ed. Degree, Master of Education Training Development - Magna cum laude

GPA: 4.0/4.0

Upper Iowa University May 1996

B.S. Degree, Public Administration- Cum laude GPA: 3.5/4.0

TRAINING / CERTIFICATIONS:

Antiterrorism Officer Level II Course, National Training Center & Ft.

Irwin, CA 2012

CPOF certification training, ISX Corporation, Ft. Irwin, CA 2005

NTC Contemporary Operating Environment Force (COEFOR) Academy, Ft. Irwin

CA, 2003

DBST certification training, STRICOM, Orlando, Florida, 2002

ABCSI certification training, University of Texas, 2002

SIGCOM certification training, Keops Broadcast Inc. MediaWorks, 2001

Mine Effects Simulator (MES), with SAWE/ MILES II. Ft. Polk, LA, 2001

DoD Certification Countermine Operation Team, Ft. Belvoir, VA. 2000

Logicon Technologies Certification on Digital Collection, Analysis, 2000

SIGCOM Certification training, Digital Data Storage System (DDSS), Queries,

2000

US Army Engineering Certification M98 HORNET/WAM Munitions, Ft.

Leonardwood, MO. 1998

TRW Systems & Info Technology Certification on Sun Instrumentation System,

1996

Hughes Technical Services Company Basic Islands Presents Course, 1996

Hughes Technical Services Company Mapper & Graphics Courses, 1995

Hughes Technical Services Company Simplify SQL Course, 1995

Environmental Compliance Officers Certification Course, Ft. Polk, 1995

Hughes Technical Services Company DCF Upgrade Operating Course, 1994

Training Management, US Training and Doctrine Command, 1984

Advanced Engineering, Graduate, Army Institute Professional Development,

1984

Certified Instructor Course, Awarded Identifier, US Army, 1984

Air Assault School, Rappelling, Rigging, Sling loading, US Army, 1984

Honor Graduate Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course, US Army, 1983

Course Manager, United States Army Training Board, 1983

Leadership Engineering Course, US Army, 1982

General Engineering, Graduate, Army Institute Professional Development,

1981

Demolition Certification, Department of the Army, US Army, 1980

Officers Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Course, US Army, 1978

Amphibious Training, Naval Amphibious Base, US Navy, 1978

Primary Leadership Development Course, US Army, 1977

Combat Engineering, Department of the Army, US Army, 1977

Light Weapons Infantry Course, Department of the Army, US Army 1973

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Operating systems include; Windows 7 Professional, Vista, Solaris, UNIX,

Linux, Sun OS.

Softwares/Applications include; Microsoft Office XP, Microsoft Office 2000,

Microsoft Office 1997, MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel, MS Project, MS Visio,

Internet Explorer, Outlook, Outlook Express, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop,

Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw Pro, FrameMaker, Scheduler, Publisher, Turbo

Tax, Quicken, Project Planner, AutoCAD, CLOUD, SharePoint, Internet

Explorer, Intranet, DOD Enterprise; NIPRNet, and SIPRNet, JIS Instrumented

System (UNIX based), DCARS, DBST, DDSS, CPOF, APPLIX, Graphics

Applications, JANUS/JCATS (LINUX based), Mapper Graphics, Basic Island

Presents, ABCSI and Simplify SQL. Interfaced with EADSIM, FIRESIM, eTSIU,

OC-VIS, JCATS, MetaVR/UAV, and Vision XXI.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:

Environmental, 11/94- 12/98

Volunteers performing wildlife and Biological studies, maintaining the

erosion control and the preservation of the forest of the training area at

JRTC, Ft Polk LA - 15-20 hours week

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