CHRISTOPHER KEOWN, DIRECTOR

OBJECTIVE

Experienced and accomplished transitioning Air Force Officer with 10+ years of successful performance looking to leverage extensive background in working with a diverse workforce, plans and programs, organizational leadership, management and team building to drive business outcomes as Human Resources Manager.

SKILLS

- 4 yrs as Human Resource Manager - IT management - CrossFit Coach - Handles Pressure

- Team Building - Inspirational Leader - Problem Solver - Creativity - Takes Initiative

- Analytic Skills - Relationship Building - Top Secret Clearance - Executive Meeting Experience

- Innovator and Integrator - 10+ yrs experience in Project Management - Global management

EXPERIENCE

GROUP DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (DIRECTOR) DAYTON, OH

February 2016 - Present

Directed strategic priorities as well as daily work flow for 450 personnel.

Managed proper execution of a $30M budget.

Confidant to Senior Military leader on executive leadership development.

Steered, coordinated and conducted training for all personnel.

Guided Senior Leaders and developed personnel career paths and vectors for 10 managers.

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PLANS AND PROGRAMS (VICE PRESIDENT) DAYTON, OH JUNE 2014 – FEBRUARY 2016

Directed the organization’s $1.03B service acquisition portfolio.

Directed the development and sourcing of 4 new contracts worth $259M.

Led a team of 8 executive leaders to develop the organizations first mission prioritization methodology.

Led organization’s complete realignment to another command gaining and successfully implementing over 30 additional duties with no growth in personnel numbers.

Managed 2 successful large scale cross-functional projects

SQUADRON DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS (DIRECTOR) LAS VEGAS, NV JUNE 2011 – AUGUST 2013

Directed 30 personnel conducting the daily operations of the organization.

Engineered the Air Force’s first combat training for intelligence. Secured $1.3M in new funds, 46 new personnel and increased the annual budget 30%.

Led a team of 5 managers to develop training plans, learning objectives, scenarios and execute training during 4 Air Force wide multi-week exercises for over 3,000 people.

Identified, gained advocacy for and fielded a $40M intelligence distribution center in less than 1 year expanding the organization’s mission capabilities by 60%.

NATIONAL SECURITY AGENGY FELLOWSHIP (MANAGER) COLUMBIA, MD JULY 2008 – JUNE 2011

Managed operations of 423 personnel in 11 disparate locations.

Catalyst behind organizations inaugural training event synergizing 19 global sites, efforts lauded by Air Force senior leaders.

Excelled in ambiguous environments. Led 335 personnel through 378 combat missions producing 25% of the intelligence being used in Afghanistan.

Led a 59 person analyst team producing intelligence driving 90% of combat operations while increasing operational numbers 28% and gained a best-ever 80% success rate.

Recognized as doing the work of a 30 person staff and implementing a revolutionary new technique allowing for mission success in mili-seconds verse days which played a vital role in the section being recognized as leading the organization’s most successful operation in 2008.

CHIEF OF INTEGRATION (MANAGER) SUMTER, SC APRIL 2006 – JULY 2008

Managed Secretary of Defense’s intelligence surge efforts for Iraq. Led fielding and employment plans for 48 mission systems worth $4B in support of 120K personnel.

Directed fielding, beddown and employment capabilities for 6 new systems completing the task 1 year ahead of schedule.

Managed Air Force Intelligence effectiveness assessments for the Middle East assessing over 3K missions. Developed a new work methodology resulting in a 150% increase in capability.

Supervised personnel upgrade training, produced training schedule and plan with a pass rate 29% above the Air Force average.

OPERATIONS OFFICER (MANAGER) SUNGTAN, KOREA MARCH 2005 – APRIL 2006

Led 34 people; managed operations, IT System maintenance, configuration and training for a $5M system.

Managed $25M contract and finished 19 operational upgrades, a 40% rise from previous year.

Identified and eliminated outdated requirements which led to a 26% reduction in work, saving 1,200 man hours a year.

SECTION COMMANDER, (HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER) YUBA CITY, CA SEPTEMBER 2001 – MARCH 2005

Managed oversight, health, morale, welfare, administration and discipline for 279 personnel.

Excelled as Personnel Contingency Officer in Charge. Developed training plan and led 45 hours of instruction preparing the organization to meet wartime requirements.

Managed 14 management programs with 7 being identified as the best in the organization.

SQUADRON CUSTOMS AGENT AND TRAINING MANAGER FUSA, JAPAN SEPTEMBER 1997 – SEPTEMBER 2001

Managed, developed, implemented plans and trained 150 people annually.

EDUCATION

NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT, RI

Master’s, National Security & Strategic Studies, June 2014

AMERICAN MILITARY UNIVERSITY CHARLESTOWN, WV

Master’s, Global Security & Intelligence Studies, June 2010

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ADELPHI, MD

Bachelor’s, Business Management Studies, June 2001

JOB ACCOMPLISHMENTS

“#1 in the organization for exceptional performance and leadership.” Air Force Colonel (boss)

“#1 in the organization for being a staff officer phenomenon and for being a dedicated and seasoned leader.” Air Force Colonel (boss)

“#1 in the organization for being a visionary and transformative leader.” Air Force Colonel (boss)

Led the Squadron recognized as the #1 of 110 Intelligence Squadrons in the Air Force.

“Under stressful combat environment identified as a specialty genius for unifying operations in Iraq as well as being called a regional hero.” Army General (boss’, boss)

“#1 in the organization for being a brilliant, visionary, innovative and impressive leader.” Air Force Colonel (boss and boss’, boss)

“#1 in the organization for being a pace setter and dazzling leader with unmatched expertise.” Air Force Colonel (boss)

“#1 in the organization and an absolute top performer as well as the cornerstone of the organization.” Air force colonel (boss)

“#1 in the organization for being an astoundingly successful leader with the Midas touch.” Air Force Colonel (boss)

Earned 12 annual awards for excellence.

o2002 (#1/8)

o2003 (#1/35)

o2005 (#1/67)(#1/8)

o2006 (#1/214)

o2008 (#1/401)(#1/40)

o2010 (#1/19)

o2011 (#1/11)

o2012 (#1/856)(#1/355)

o2013 (#1/70,630) Department of Defense Level Award

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