John P. Spanogle

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Senior Management Executive

Program Manager Operations Manager Executive Management

Expertise in joint, combined and special operations, and strategic-level long-range programming to link emerging technologies, systems and concepts for diverse business administration and needs. Wealth of leadership, training and operational experience in environments requiring safeguarding of high-profile, classified resources and information. Broad-based background managing facilities operations and logistics, and coordinating security and vulnerability assessments of large-scale building complexes. Proven record of success of implementing plans to manage large, multidisciplinary, multi-site operations teams. Intuitive and detail-oriented in formulating and implementing in-depth, contingency-focused operational strategies. Excel at planning, organization, and providing oversight while employing and guiding staff in effective use of timeliness and efficient staff processes.

Core Competencies

Leadership & Team Building

Security Tactics

Risk Mitigation / Analysis

Vulnerability Assessments

Access / Monitoring Systems

Security Briefings / Reviews

High Security Facilities

Asset Protection

Program Management

Professional Experience

OPERATION JOB READY VETERANS Indianapolis, Indiana

Director of Strategic Initiatives and Development, 4/2016 to Present

Develop, oversee and help implement programs and services to ensure that veterans, military spouses and caregivers have the opportunity to realize their educational, employment and career goals. Provide staff support to the CEO and the Vice President of Operations on short and/or long-term projects. This may include undertaking research, tracking trends, preparing presentations; development of meeting agendas; drafting briefing papers and/or compiling pertinent background materials; preparing summaries of discussion; coordinating logistical arrangements; and ensuring appropriate and effective communications with participants. Implement sustainable programs that provide education, resources and employment opportunities; ensuring that every eligible veteran, spouse and caregiver regardless of service era or ability level, finds their place in the workforce. Develop project proposals, charters, progress reports, requests for proposal responses, grant applications and other documents and presentations. Develop relationships with external and internal partners.

EMPLOYINDY Indianapolis, Indiana

Vice President of Operations, 10/2015 to 4/2016

Provide primary leadership and vision in the day to day operations of EmployIndy (Non-Profit), its teams, and team members. Responsible for providing guidance and direction while maintaining accountability and control of the daily operations and activities of various teams working within EmployIndy, including but not limited to those with oversight of daily operations, strategy, policy and quality measures. Responsible for the for the development of policies, procedures, and processes, aimed at assisting Directors to plan, organize, staff, control, monitor and direct the activities of their teams while remaining flexible. Directs the organization's operating, planning and financial practices. Responsible for the assurance that EmployIndy is accountable to grant sources, the Board of Directors, and the community.

Complete overhaul of all Operations organizational structure throughout Indianapolis to allow for a more concise and efficient process to assist and engage our clients for better service delivery in all locations.

Started the Indiana Veteran Task Force Roundtable to break down barriers between State/Local Government, Veterans Service Organizations, Workforce Development and Non-Profits.

Partnered with Operation Job Ready Veterans and integrated staffs to deliver a sustainable program that provides education, resources and employment opportunities to Indianapolis veterans, eligible spouses and caregivers, regardless of service or ability level.

RESIDENTIAL WARRANTY SERVICES, INC Carmel, Indiana

Director of Operations, 7/2014 to 10/2015

Directed all aspects of operations, sales, marketing, logistics and call center operations for a home warranty company covering twenty-six states and Canada. Directed sales operations to clients in both home inspection services as well real estate services to be more customer focused, innovative and productive .

Re-organized the entire companies structure and vision. Enabled the company to become more stream lined, synchronized and efficient which enabled the financial goals to increase by 18% in the first 10 months since reorganization.

US ARMY Camp Atterbury, Indiana

Deputy Brigade Commander, 8/2013 to 9/2014

Advise Brigade Commander in all aspects of security and operational decision-making spanning five multidisciplinary organizations and 300+ individuals across multiple states. Serve in lieu of Brigade Commander during absences. Deliver top-notch leadership and coaching to 10 management-level staff. Partner closely with Executive Manager and staff in scheduling, supervising and training employees in executing critical operational functions. Regularly evaluate operational strategies for relevance to current organizational needs and viability for streamlined execution.

Orchestrated planning and execution of large-scale, multi-agency synchronized computer-based training events.

Instrumental in effectively allocating all resources despite regular budget cutbacks by deftly deploying system that assigned resources to all departments while simultaneously tracking metrics to ensure readiness.

US ARMY Washington, DC / The Pentagon

Special Operations Executive Assistant & Operations Officer, 7/2010 to 7/2013

Held fully accountable for planning and coordinating all aspects of security-related operations throughout Middle East region. Provided guidance and advised senior and executive management, to include the Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, across multiple high-level governmental and military agencies in operations, capabilities and issues surrounding regional security operations and teams. Formulated, disseminated and presented sensitive security plans throughout DoD and related agencies, and presented to Congress. Gathered, organized and prioritized vast amounts of information with the ability to analyze quickly which enabled a rapid response to requests from executive leadership.

Played key role in planning, organizing and monitoring Special Forces’ participation in training missions and contingency operations in collaboration with international partners.

Spearheaded development and implementation of in-depth training management process to prepare multiple Special Forces security teams for critical operations across the Middle East.

US ARMY Ft. Campbell, Kentucky

Special Forces Senior Operations Officer & Executive Officer, 12/2006 to 7/2010

Reported directly to senior-level operations executives in managing security operations for multifaceted teams of up to 900+. Contributed extensively to planning and coordination of domestic and international special operations and antiterrorism initiatives. Closely monitored activities of security teams, anticipating requirements, and providing recommendations to senior manager. Engaged and presented regularly to senior defense officials on recommendations for security-related decision-making based on extensive Special Forces background. Results oriented mission focus. Maintained multimillion-dollar equipment inventories.

Championed multiple improvements to operations planning strategies and infrastructure to streamline execution of international operations and training programs.

Successfully built two new departments from the ground up, including all staffing and equipment procurement.

US ARMY Ft. Bragg, North Carolina

Special Forces Operations & Training Manager, 4/2004 to 12/2005

Instructed security and advanced operations courses. Managed logistics and operations for training grounds and facilities spanning 400+ square miles. Planned, scheduled and managed individual and collective training of Special Forces candidates in diverse challenging security operations and leadership functions. Monitored training progress of individual team members and maintained detailed records.

Skillfully assembled role playing teams and harnessed environment to provide realistic training, resulting in production of a historic number of new Special Forces operators.

Revamped key Special Forces training course by conceptualizing and implementing advanced training sessions and forging detailed path for trainees to follow.

US ARMY Ft. Campbell, Kentucky

Special Forces Team Leader, 2/2000 to 3/2004

Directed all aspects of planning, training and logistics for highly sensitive security and force protection operations across austere global environments. Assembled, guided and coached top-flight, cross-disciplinary security teams. Trained and mentored team members in vital functions for safely conducting operations hazardous, remote and politically sensitive environments. Maintained and procured supplies for $1M+ equipment inventory.

Hand-picked to partner with Regional Security Officer from US Embassy in Djibouti, Africa in conducting security assessment and developing emergency action plan that is still in place today.

Core member of team that successfully drove the Taliban out of Afghanistan in 100 days following events of September 11, 2001.

US ARMY Ft. Polk, Lousiana

Platoon Leader, 8/1994 to 2/2000

Managed and led teams ranging in number from 4 to 33 personnel with oversight of up to 175 personnel. Performed in a diverse set of leadership positions to include logistic, transportation, administrative, information and intelligence roles. Developed and implemented methods of collecting, analyzing and utilizing demographic information of over ten thousand families in a hostile area of responsibility in order to track atmospherics and provide rapid assessment regarding areas of concern. Devised short and long-range action plans for crisis management and mitigation during periods of civil unrest. Conducted detailed terrain analysis to include route, bridge, tunnel and ford classification for the purpose of facilitating the follow on movement and operation of a combined task force. Supervised and led a Platoon of 33 soldiers, directly responsible for the morale and welfare of subordinates.

Education and Credentials

Ph.D in Public Policy and Administration (Anticipated Completion 2018)

WALDEN UNIVERSITY Minneapolis, Minnesota

Master of Arts in Business and Organizational Security Management

WEBSTER UNIVERSITY St Louis, Missouri

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII Honolulu, Hawaii

Command and General Staff College Graduate

COMBINED ARMS CENTER, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas

Affiliations

Special Forces Association – Life Member

American Legion – Member

Veterans Day Council of Indianapolis – Vice President of Corporate Relations

Clearances

Top Secret SCI (expired 2/2016)

References

Professional:

Major General (Retired) R. Martin Umbarger

Former Commander, Joint Forces Command Indiana

The Adjutant General, Indiana

5180 West 300 North

Bargersville, In 46106

Home 317-***-****

Cell 317-***-****

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Rear Admiral (Retired) Scott Moore

1120 Ditchley Rd

Virginia Beach, Va 23451

757-***-****

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Colonel (Retired) Christopher Conner

8953 Charing Lane

Glen Allen, Va 23059

703-***-****

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Personal:

Eric Holcomb

Lt Governor for the State of Indiana

Indiana Statehouse

200 W Washington St

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

317-***-****

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Major General (Retired) George A Buskirk Jr

Chairman and Legal Counsel

Hoosier Trust Company

55 Monument Circle, STE 800

Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

317-***-****

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Allison Barber, Ph.D.

Chancellor, Western Governor’s University

10 West Market St., Suite 1020

Indianapolis, Indiana46204

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