Michael A. Sovacool, SPHR

760-***-****, acges2@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/pub/mike-sovacool/75/5b/118

SUMMARY

COO / VP Operations / VP / Director Human Resources / Chief of Staff

strategic planning / best practices / performance improvement / change

leadership / planning

Marine Lieutenant Colonel with superior leadership skills and a results-

oriented record of achievement in the private sector. Most recently worked

as General Manager for a $75-Million service business in the defense

sector. Previously worked as Director of Human Resources, later promoted

to Vice President, for an international company. Additional experience as

Director of Human Resources for a major company in its industry. Master's

degree in Human Resources; Bachelor's degree in Accounting. Highly

decorated Marine with a proven background of leadership.

. Skilled in forming, leading, managing and coordinating teams; creating

unity, aligning efforts

. Experienced in understanding the business mission, goals and

objectives

. Highly knowledgeable about corporate structure, responsibilities,

interdepartmental interface

. Expert in communicating: matter-of-fact, low key, honest and open,

good listener

. Uncanny ability to see the big picture; focus on desired outcome;

match personnel talents

. Strong at staying on course, undeterred by problems, difficulties,

unexpected / unplanned

. Capable of getting the job done right, on-time, on-budget, positive

sense of accomplishment

. Proficient with handling difficult situations; identify the facts,

outline corrective plans, implement

CORE COMPETENCIES

Cost-Effective Health & Benefit Plans Recruiting, Hiring, Training

Managing Complex Projects

Compensation & Benefits Administration Organizational Policies

Training Needs Assessments

Statistical Data Analysis Talent Acquisition

Bargaining Agreements

Management / Employee Liaison Personnel Forecasting

Special Projects Administration

EXPERIENCE

The Tatitlek Corporation, Anchorage, AK, & Twentynine Palms, CA

2009-2013

$150-Million defense contractor providing training support services to

international organizations. 6,000 temporary employees, 2,000 full-time

employees

General Manager, Southern California Region

Reported to the CEO. Responsible for managing a training business line,

$75-Million in value. Focused on personnel performance management and

customer satisfaction. Duties included: Staffing, organizational

structure development, coordination of corporate support solutions.

Responsible for maintaining the highest customer satisfaction and meeting

contractual requirements. Managed 8 direct reports and 100 indirect

reports. Directed the contract portfolio, reduced operating expenses.

. Human Resources Alaska processes were completely different than

Twentynine Palms, California; Result: Standardized all Human

Resources processes and procedures.

. Sourced and managed the ISO Consultant; Result: Company attained ISO

9000 certification.

. Established safety program where none had previously existed; Result:

Reduced safety-related costs and expenditures by $1,000,000.

. Clarified job responsibilities; identified interface between shops,

sections, division, between ops, logistics, administration; identified

a joint checklist for the entire contract; highlighted required

interface to reduce friction; Result: Stabilized staff turnover,

enhanced performance: "Tore down walls & created bridges."

. Installed an equal opportunity EEO tracking process. Set up

recruiting department; focused on veterans with disabilities; Result:

Federal compliance audits; received "Outstanding" comments.

. Cleaned up the payroll; provided number of roll-players; reduced

redundant costs; remove section heads to combine sections; streamlined

the process; Result: Enhanced profits by 30% over the final 2 years.

. Turned around a struggling $50-Million DoD support contract; Result:

Quickly assessed the program, developed Plan of Action, achieved full

staffing and built reputation as "Best-in-Class."

. Large program had failed to meet operational and financial objectives;

Result: Replaced narrowly-focused programs with new integrated

operations concept; established performance matrix.

DynCorp International, Global Linguist Solutions, Irving, TX, & Falls

Church, VA 2004-2009

DynCorp was a $3-Billion government services company: both private and

public during my tenure. 12,000 employees. GLS was a linguistics joint

venture between McNeal and DynCorp with 10,000 employees on an $800-Million

Department of Defense contract to support Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Deputy Program Manager, Baghdad, Iraq, 2009

Senior Director of Staffing, 2008-2009

Managing Director of Worldwide Recruiting & Staffing, 2006-2008

Vice President HR, 2005-2006

Director of Human Resources, 2004-2005

Selected to lead 10,000 team members on a $800-Million DoD contract.

Oversaw international staffing, contract management and vendor relations

with a $16-Million annual budget. Led and managed the HR Department for

DynCorp International; led and managed staffing and processing department

for GLS "Global Linguist Solutions," directed the Global Linguist program.

. Consolidated human resource departments for DynCorp International,

managed HR functions;

Result #1: Created policies and procedures for standardized personnel

policies, and

Result #2: Directed overseas deployment of employees.

. Initiated applicant tracking system, policies and procedures and

practices;

Result #1: Ensured full compliance with contractual requirements as

well as state and federal regulations,

Result #2: Maintained a 98% fill-rate for a 12,000 employee company;

reduced operating costs 12%.

. Formed a separate staffing company for DynCorp Int'l serving a 12,000

member employee population;

Result #1: Standardized HR across 4 separate recruiting stations;

managed a $15-Million annual budget;

Result #2: Hired between 3,000 to 4,000 employees annually;

Result #3: Worldwide Recruiting and Staffing continues to function.

. Managed 40-sites throughout Iraq; Result: Enhanced contract

performance and customer relations.

Weider Publications, LLC, Woodland Hills, CA

2000-2003

Company owns and operates news and media Websites. Categories include

sources for training and nutrition, workouts, and supplements. Company

sells muscle and fitness products, health and fitness, entertainment, and

men's fitness products as well as apparel and equipment, vitamins, diet and

energy products and sports nutritional products. $300-Million revenues.

400+ employees. Subsidiary of American Media, Inc.

Director of Human Resources

Reported to the CEO. Responsible for managing a $1.8-Million budget with a

team of 6 HR professionals. Implemented and streamlined organizational and

continuous improvement programs.

. Assumed control of a disjointed and dysfunctional HR function; Result:

Implemented standards and controls which streamlined and systematized

the entire human resource department.

. Compensation plan was neglected, inefficient and failed to fit

requirements of a modern company; Result: Delivered salary, job

coding and performance systems and policies.

. Key member of the Strategic Planning Team; drove the Mission

Statement, values and objectives; Result: Aligned the performance

management process and linked compensation to performance.

. Developed an enhanced staffing process combining skills, personal

styles and experience to job and cultural fit; Result: Reduced

turnover, reduced staffing levels, and enhanced performance.

. Revamped the benefits programs to include 401k; Result: Reduced

company expenditures and enhanced employee satisfaction.

United States Marine Corps 1976-

2000

Lieutenant Colonel

. Command at every level; culminated in command of an infantry

battalion.

. Worked as Deputy Chief of Staff for operations and training for Marine

Recruit Depot, San Diego, and Western Recruiting Region.

. Numerous military awards and decorations; awarded the Legion of Merit

EDUCATION

Master's degree, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

1998

. Labor and Human Resources

Bachelor's degree, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio

1976

. Accounting

SPHR "Senior Professional in Human Resources"

2002

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