Learning & Development Expert

Gerald Wayne Jones II

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Home: 402-***-**** - Cell: 501-***-**** – ******.*******@*****.***

Active TS/SCI w/ CI Poly

Professional Summary

Gerald is an experienced leader, project manager, and training facilitator with over 19 years of military experience. Through eight years as a Booz Allen Hamilton Lead Associate, he has designed, delivered, and facilitated training programs for military units across the globe. Gerald brings a unique cross-section of skills to every engagement, drawing from his experience in ground combat operations, military intelligence, business management, instructional design, and performance consulting. He incorporates a broad range of perspectives to deliver professional insights which cannot be easily duplicated.

Skills

Business Development & Administration

Intelligence Analysis & Reporting

Agile Project Management

Performance Consulting

Training Program Management

Training Facilitation & Evaluation

Instructional Systems Design

Leadership Coaching

Stakeholder Relationship Management

High Visibility Presentations

Education & Certifications

B.S. Business Administration, Nebraska Wesleyan University

A.A. Intelligence Studies, Community College of the Air Force

Association for Talent Development, Certified Professional in Learning & Performance (CPLP)

Association for Talent Development, Master Trainer

Kirkpatrick Partners LLC, Kirkpatrick Certified Professional: Gold Level

Kirkpatrick Partners LLC, Certified Facilitator

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Certified Practitioner

Murphy-Meisgeier Type Indicator for Children Certified Practitioner

ICAgile Certified Professional, ICAgile

Work History

01/2011 to Present Lead Associate

Booz Allen Hamilton

Omaha, Nebraska (June 2015-Present)

Currently leads the Tactical Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) Analysis & Reporting Team

Currently leads the Tactical ISR Data Science & Advanced Analytics Team

Serves as Booz Allen Omaha New Hires Program Lead

oDesigned and coordinated the Omaha Office Welcome Wednesday Program, introducing new hires to Booz Allen Hamilton history, culture, and career development opportunities

Led a Business Process Analysis project, reviewing administrative programs within the 97th Intelligence Squadron (97IS) to identify inefficiencies and streamline processes for the incoming commander

oAuthored Charter Document for 97IS Commander’s Innovation Team (97IS/CCI)

o97IS/CCI oversaw 97IS unit restructuring project

Led a Strategic Communications Review project, interviewing members of the 55th Intelligence Support Squadron (55 ISS) to gather and report perspective from unit leaders, middle managers, and front line workers.

oThis project led to the unit revising its Mission & Vision documents as well as setting new strategic goals to guide the direction of the squadron

Lead the Tactical ISR Force Generation Functional Team, coordinating, managing, and reporting work streams for six (6) personnel. Served as the primary point of contact to the 97IS Commander for all Force Generation, Operations Research, and Client Relationship Management issues

oUsed Agile Project Management methodology with integrated Scrum & Kanban board

oDeveloped a high performing, cross-functional team with a coherent mission and vision within three (3) months

Key Developer and Instructor for the 25th Air Force (25AF) Applications in Critical Thinking (ACT) I course

oModules Developed: Relevance in Analysis, Military Decision-Making Process, Intelligence Question Refinery, Key Assumptions Check, Pre-Capstone Scenario

Authored three of four total board game scenario scripts for the “Critical Reasoning Integrating Structured Intelligence Solutions (CRISIS) Game” (CRISIS serves as the End-of-Course Evaluation for ACT I

Key Developer for the 25AF Applications in Critical Thinking II course

oModules Developed: Analysis of Competing Hypotheses, High Impact/Low Probability Analysis

Developed and implemented new hire training for contract Full Motion Video (FMV) Analysts, preparing them for initial job qualification in half the time required for military personnel

Beale Air Force Base, California (January 2011-June 2015)

Project Liberty ISR Exploitation Cell (ISREC) Instructor

oDeveloped customer-centric intelligence product templates and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

oBuilt all required FMV training scenarios w/ instructor scripts, white cell injects, and debrief materials

oIntegrated critical thinking for FMV, analytic tradecraft, and intelligence report writing skills

Served as Lead Developer and Quality Assurance Manager (2011-2012) for development and delivery of a $763K Expeditionary Processing Exploitation Dissemination (ExPED) Pre-deployment Training project, resulting in an additional year of follow-on tasking

oLed 6-person team to develop the 10 module, 160 training hour course within 60 days

oRapid training development using the Successive Approximation Model (SAM) for Instructional Design

oModules developed: ExPED Concept of Employment, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Sensors Familiarization for FMV Analysts, Afghan History & Culture, Mission Partners Familiarization, Supported Units Familiarization

oThree (3) of these modules later became core academics for Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) FMV Mission Qualification Training (MQT) and FMV Support to Special Operations Forces (SOF) Certification Training

Served as Task Lead and Project Manager (2013-2014) for development and delivery of a $1.4M DCGS Continuation Training development & delivery project

oLed 8-person team to develop four (4) unique courses

oSole designer and developer of the DCGS Instructor Training Course

This course became the academic instructor training standard for Air Force DCGS

Served as a mentor, job manager & career manager to over 25 employees, assisting in career growth & promotion while building productive, diverse teams that accomplish client objectives

Client's primary POC for multiple training enhancement initiatives, specializing in Multi-Intelligence (Multi-INT) fusion, FMV analytic tradecraft, Islamic cultures & ISR support to Army, Marine Corps & Special Operations Forces

Primary Author of eight (8) training deliverables, two (2) MS Office database deliverables, three (3) white papers, & several high-profile presentations

Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (Global Network of 12+ Air Force units) recognition for exceptional instructional design and training facilitation in support of continuous Intelligence Operations (frontline analyst & train-the-trainer programs)

Served as consulting observer for the Sentinel Commando 480th ISR Wing internal audit of FMV Support to Special Operations Forces, 2013

Certified to operate Tactical SIGINT Systems for Light ISR Platforms, 2015

02/2008 to Present Geospatial Intelligence Analyst (1N171A)

Arkansas & California Air National Guard - Little Rock AFB, AR & Beale AFB, CA

Exploits FMV and Still Imagery in support of Tactical ISR and Strategic Reconnaissance Operations (MQ-1, MQ-9, RQ-4, U-2)

DGS-Arkansas reach-back FMV support to Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom

Forward deployed support to Project Liberty Light ISR Operations (Kandahar, Afghanistan 2010)

oEstablished first Forward Deployed ISR Exploitation Cell in Kandahar, Afghanistan

oServed as Geospatial Analyst, Mission Manager, and Traveling Supported Units Liaison

Technical expert and training Subject Matter Expert (SME) for FMV, critical thinking, and analytic tradecraft

oConducts academic and on-the-job training for Geospatial Intelligence Analysts, ensuring that California Air National Guard members gain and maintain analytical skills commensurate to those held by Active Duty Air Force personnel

Civil Support to Cal Fire in response to California wildfires (2017)

Civil Support to California State Police in support of Super Bowl 50 (2016)

Information Analysis & Assessment (IAA) support to Patriot Excalibur Army & Air National Guard Exercise (2 Years)

oIAA Operations Floor Lead for four (4) Analysis & Assessment crews

oCollection Manager and Assistant Air Liaison Officer for all geospatial collection

06/2000 to 02/2008 Infantry Platoon Sergeant (0311)

United States Marine Corps Reserve - North Little Rock, AR

Conducted unit-level infantry training:

oCombined Arms Exercise & Mojave Viper Pre-Deployment Exercise, 29 Palms California (2002, 2003, 2007)

oMarine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport California (2004)

Conducted Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) level training exercise at Okinawa, Japan and Pohang, Korea for (Ulchi Focus Lens, 2002)

Conducted infantry operations including mounted/dismounted patrols, raids, and Key Leader Engagements while deployed to Al Kut, Iraq (2003)

oAided superiors in the planning, resourcing and execution of more than 100 mounted and dismounted infantry unit movements & patrols.

Maintained accountability for combat mission readiness of a 55-person platoon throughout the ramp-up training cycle prior to the unit's deployment to Haditha, Iraq (2007)

Developed expertise in:

oInfantry Operations in wooded, jungle, desert, mountain, and urban environments

oTactical radio communications

oCombined arms operations

oTactical Air Controller responsibilities and SOPs

oMilitary Decision-Making Process

oOperations Orders and Concept of Operations

My diverse background of experience, education, knowledge and skills has been the key contributor to my effectiveness as a Geospatial Intelligence Analyst, Program Manager, Instructional Designer, Training Facilitator, Leader, and Consultant. I am fluent in the languages of both ground operators (Marine Corps Infantry, Army Infantry, and Special Operations Forces) and military intelligence professionals, of talent development professionals and executive stakeholders. My unique cross-functional skillsets have helped me translate the needs and desires of key personnel on both sides of the operational picture, solving the most complex problems for colleagues and clients in government and corporate domains.

Non-Government Experience & Skills

05/2016 to Present Certified Training Facilitator

Kirkpatrick Partners LLC / Haptic Consulting LLC

As requested, travel to facilitate training evaluation certification courses

oBronze-level Certification Course (16 trng hr)

oSilver-level Certification Course (8 trng hr)

As requested, facilitate online training evaluation certification courses

o2.5 hours per session, up to five (5) sessions per course

oFacilitated through Adobe Connect

As requested, speak and/or facilitate training sessions on training evaluation at industry-wide training and talent development conferences

oMost recently, Association for Talent Development Core 4 Conference Speaker

“First Things First: The Foundational Principles of Training Evaluation”

Toronto, ON (11 SEP 2018)

Anaheim, CA (14 MAR 2019)

Accomplishments

Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Marine Corps Certificate of Commendation

Combat Action Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals

Operation Enduring Freedom Service Ribbon, Air Force Commendation Medal

Air Education Training Command, Commander's Award for Top Graduate Honors from Air Force Geospatial Intelligence Analysis Course

Twelve Booz Allen Hamilton Performance & Team Awards for leadership and high quality delivery of multiple projects from 2011 through 2019

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