CHRISTOPHER MCNAMEE
**** ** *** *** *******, FL *3027
***********.*******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I’m Military Veteran with 15 years of proven experience in the United States Army. Accomplished measurable results while leading teams of 20-30 in a dynamic, fast - paced environment. Possess a comprehensive background in Personnel Management, International Relations, Combat Operations, and Risk Management derived from conducting domestic and global operations in Iraq, Kuwait, and South Korea. Managed risk upon multiple lines to protect assets, property, and equipment valued over $12.5M while meeting the expectations of senior leadership. Possess extensive knowledge in Professional Development, Weapon Employment, Training and Development, Strategic Planning, and Force Protection. Recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance and professionalism. Career supported by a specialized leadership training, various Department of Defense certifications and the pursuit of a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Investigation with a minor in Computer Information Security Technology.
● Leadership / Supervision ● Investigations & Interviewing ● Risk Management & Safety
● Security Operations
● Strategic Planning
● Intelligence Gathering
● Policy Implementation
● Operational Reporting
● Microsoft Office Suite
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATES ARMY – Various Locations 2006 – 2014 Infantry Squad Leader
Assisted senior managers and mid - managers in planning and preparation of combat missions; advised on directives / initiatives in support of a 40+ personnel platoon ensuring safety and mission success were achieved; maintained $12.5M in tactical vehicles and sensitive equipment
● Designed and implemented a strength condition program for a company of 180+ personnel; resulted in the increased overall Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) Score from 245 to 278 of 300 possible points
● Established a training program utilizing combat skills and war-fighting techniques resulting in a decrease of injuries by 42% over a period of 5 months; program is now part of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
● Developed and instructed classes to promote effective public relations to include; key leader engagements, actions on the objective, and effective partnership
● Lead trainer for 2 companies of Iraqi Police; trained 340+ Iraqi Police Officers in security techniques and reporting
● Developed lesson plans and instructed military and supporting agencies in small unit tactics, basic medical care, marksmanship, and close quarters combat
● Integrated risk management process into operational planning for over 300 combat missions; proved ability to lead under stressful, time critical conditions including leading foreign personnel while under fire
● Engaged in multiple methods of information gathering including: long range reconnaissance, human intelligence, open source intelligence and diagnostic equipment
● Conducted static security and surveillance operations, responsible for identifying and mitigating threats to routes and venues in area of operations; created full working standard operating procedures for close protection teams operating in high threat environments
● Drafted over 100 comprehensive mission status reports which were relied upon by superiors Company Intelligence Support Team Leader
Ensured the safe deployment, accountability, health, welfare, and training of 3 team members and all equipment assigned to the team; collected and disseminated intelligence gathered while in support of operations to U.S. and Coalition Forces
● Supervised 150+ tactical operations
● Interpreted data and provided daily briefs to the department head
● Conducted company level training on operational communications plan, which improved force protection abilities of source teams
● Created shift operating procedures for training; new shift seamlessly conducted transfer of authority and assumed mission ahead of schedule
● Assisted in compiling, coding, categorizing, tabulating and verifying information and data obtained from sources CHRISTOPHER MCNAMEE, PAGE 2
Instructor
Infantry Pre-Command Course (IPCC), Infantry Officer Basic Course (IOBC), and Officer Candidate School (OCS) Instructor; provided 20+ hours of leadership and tactical development training to upwards of 200 students per training cycle
● Directly instructed over 1K personnel with a graduation rate of 99.3%
● Developed instructor lesson plans, academic textbooks, test and analysis measurement devices, student workbooks, video equipment, and lesson aids
● Assessed training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups or consultation with managers, instructors and customer representatives
● Organized, developed and wrote training procedure manuals, guides and course materials such as handouts and visual materials for instruction purposes
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Investigation, Minor in Computer Information Security Technology Union Institute and University – Miami Beach, FL – In Pursuit U.S. Army Specialized Training:
Warrior Leadership (Basic Management) Course
Advanced Situational Awareness Training
Small Group Instructor & Basic Instructor Courses
Intelligence Support Team Course
Environmental Compliance Officer Certification Course Combat Lifesaver (First Responder) Course
Combative (Martial Arts) Lvl. I/II Courses
NOTABLE AWARDS
Combat Infantry Badge
Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award)
Army Achievement Medal (3rd Award)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software:Microsoft Office (2003, 2007, 2010), SharePoint Operating Systems:Mac / Microsoft Windows (95, 98, XP, Vista), Windows 7, Windows 8