Management Training

EDWARD VAN BUREN

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Transitioning military professional effective at leading diverse teams to accomplishing dynamic goals. Proven expertise in training, management and supervising. Deadline- oriented leader capable of handling multiple time-critical tasks simultaneously. Comfortable working in hazardous conditions and high stress environments while paying close attention to details and focusing on the task at hand. Flexible and determined to succeed. Accomplished in commanding organizations. Ability to lead teams under stressful locations in austere locations during multiple deployments, including a 14-month combat tour in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Secret government security clearance. Education

Master of Public Administration Expected Grad: May 2016 Villanova University - Villanova, PA

Bachelor of Arts- Majors: Sociology/Anthropology Minor: Criminal Justice Administration Grad: 2005 Mansfield University - Mansfield, PA

Work History

United States Army – Infantry Officer 10/2005 to Current Assistant Professor of Military Science - University of Georgia (Sep13-May15)

-Military science and leadership professor for freshman through senior course levels.

-Develop innovative and adaptive training methods and course material; provide mentorship and leadership coaching to over 50 Cadets in the ROTC program.

-Department head of the ROTC University of Georgia sister-program at Georgia Gwinnett College.

-Work closely with campus leadership to develop ongoing relationships with school administration and faculty, develop long-term strategic plan for continued development and future of GGC ROTC program.

Mentor Coordinator for Gwinnett County Veterans Treatment Court (Jan14-Present)

-Key participant at weekly staff meetings and court hearings in order to provide expertise to presiding Judge and District Attorney.

-Manager of fellow mentor volunteers that assist in the reintegration of veteran offenders in the Gwinnett County court system.

-Mentor veterans with felony convictions through mental health and drug abuse treatment programs. Infantry Stryker Headquarters Company Commander (Sep12-Sep13)

-Lead soldier responsible for a combat ready force of 204 Soldiers consisting of a Reconnaissance Platoon, Mortar Platoon, Medical Platoon, and five staff sections.

-Led training and tactical employment of the company in full spectrum operations.

-In charge of the combat readiness, physical fitness, welfare, morale, conduct, and force protection of the company’s Soldiers and the wellbeing of their families.

-Maintained operational readiness and accountability of equipment in excess of $25 million dollars. Infantry Stryker Company Commander (Sep11-Sep12)

-Commanded a Stryker Infantry Company comprised of three rifle platoons, a mobile gun system platoon, and a headquarters section with focus combat operations.

-Maintained the discipline, training, maintenance, warfighting readiness, safety, moral, quality of life, and retention of 149 Soldiers and their families.

-Accountable for a $73 million dollar property book, the stewardship of all resources and conducting all activities within assigned budget limitations. Infantry Basic Training Company Commander (Jun09-Oct10)

-Responsible for the health, welfare, discipline, and morale for 240 Soldiers in training and 18 instructors.

-Established and maintained high standards of conduct, discipline, fitness, pride, and esprit de corps.

-Maintained a $4 million dollar training facility with barracks, supply room, and company headquarters.

-Professionally developed and mentored one executive officer, one first sergeant, 12 drill sergeants, and two DA civilians. Battalion Assistant Operations Officer (Jul08-Mar09)

-In charge of resource coordination and management to ensure all subordinate units combat operations were successful.

-Served as the primary staff maneuver planner for combat operations.

-Assisted in the executing of the military decision making process to develop battalion plans for tactical operations.

-Was the current operations officer in charge of daily resource and tracking of battalion wide combat operations. Infantry Rifle Platoon Leader (Mar07-Jul08)

-Commanded the tactical employment of an infantry platoon in both mounted and dismounted lethal operations in conjunction with Iraqi Security Forces.

-Led daily and weekly meeting engagements with local key leaders within the company’s area of operation to empower local government officials.

-Responsible for the health and welfare of 35 Soldiers assigned to the platoon.

-Accountable for, and the maintenance of all platoon equipment and weapons valued at over $5 million dollars. Skills

Strong leader Expertise in Organizational Leadership Operations management Emergency planning Strong collaborator Presentation skills Teaching/mentoring Positive learning environment Supply management Strategic Planning Accomplishments

-Graduate of the United States Army Ranger School -Graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic Course

-Graduate of the United States Army Airborne School -Graduate of the Maneuver Captains Career Course

-Graduate of the United States Army Officer Candidate School -Awarded 2 Meritorious Service Medals

-Awarded the Bronze Star Medal for Service in Iraq

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