LaDarrell T. Willis

Fayetteville, NC *****

Cell: 318-***-**** • Email: add9dz@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

May 2011 LA Tech University Ruston, LA

Bachelor of Science Degree in General Studies

March 2020 Strayer University Herndon, VA

Master of Business Administration

Experience: Engineering, Process Improvement, Lean Six Sigma Leader qualified, Recruiting and Marketing, Business Development PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Deputy of Engineer Plans & Operation, US Army Reserve HQ Installation Management, Fort Bragg, NC (5/2019 to Present) Serves as a United States Army reserve Installation Management plans and operations deputy responsible for the coordination of assets providing coverage for 18 major commands. Execute station actions that conduct a comprehensive analysis urban environments throughout the nation in order to construct facilities as a part of major military construction In excess of $1 million. Responsible for coordinating with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and private sector entities to ensure all Army Reserve equities are able to meet the required specifications and the needs of the Army wasn’t a global scale.

Provided direct oversight of facility management for over 4,000 facilities, totaling over one billion dollars in assets, around the globe for the United States Army Reserve.

Established synchronization between environmental, general construction, military construction, and real estate branches to execute the U.S. Army’s strategic vision.

Provided oversight on more than 10 army station in packets which initiated construction missions in excess of $5 million.

Provided oversight for master planning and base operations for 15 Army garrison command, each consisting of numerous building and over 5,000 personnel

Primary action person for the directorate Crisis Action Management team, responding to global catastrophic events to to provide large scale electrical distribution, mass water purification, and facilities to service more than 1 million impacted personnel around the globe.

Conduct a process improvement via Lean Six Sigma techniques to reduce operational effort resulting in over $20,000 in savings.

Knowledge Management Officer, 412th Theater Engineer Command, Vicksburg, Mississippi (10/2018 to 5/2019) Serves as a 412th Theater Engineer Command Knowledge Management Officer responsible for designing the command’s strategic information synchronization plan which covers the command’s subordinate units in NORTHCOM, SOUTHCOM, and PACOM. Supports development of strategic Army initiatives, and development and review of joint and Army mission command doctrine.

Established a shared vision/strategy with leadership feedback, then deployed plans for a 90% adoption rate of portal workspace usage.

Managed, organized and led 30 Knowledge Management council members to promote Knowledge Centered.

Gathered customized team requirements for an overall estimated 35% improvement (conservative), in team efficiency with the use of enhanced knowledge tool sets.

Developed enterprise search techniques and taxonomy methods using categories & attributes for a 65% improvement in data retrieval results.

Defined a Portal Project Plan & Road-Map, continuously engaged command leadership in dialogue & reviews, and satisfied new project needs as we achieved 100% of command focused goals.

Improved budget execution through creation of consistent processes, and reducing projected expenditures by $8 million dollars; 10% overall.

Established Best Practices, reusable knowledge assets, and virtual collaboration environments.

Created and monitored KPIs to ensure deliverables met leadership’s expectations.

Authored and governed SharePoint site for Knowledge Management, which included change / release. Division Chief of Training, 412th Theater Engineer Command, Jackson, Mississippi (11/2016 to 10/2018) Serves as a 412th Theater Engineer Command Training Chief responsible for designing the command’s strategic training plan which covers NORTHCOM, SOUTHCOM, and PACOM. Supports development of strategic Army initiatives, and development and review of joint and army engineer doctrine.

Developed and maintain unit collective training products, review company thru brigade yearly training briefs, Department of Army Mission Essential Task List, and Combined Arms Training Strategies (CATS) for the 14,000+ Soldiers of the 412th Theater Engineer Command’s subordinate commands

Managed a highly technical, professional staff of five Noncommissioned Officers and one GS-12 for the Command

Leads staff and subordinates to conduct operational security analysis to produce operational orders.

Developed higher level operation plans for the Theater Engineer Command Headquarters to execute and manage engineering operations for the Pacific Theater during peace and wartime.

Maintained SharePoint platform and develop a thorough training plan for employees, while working closely with senior leadership to develop more efficient ways to utilize data.

Participated in several secrete and top secrete briefs which directly impacted the allocation of 12,000+ Soldiers and over 80 million dollars annually.

Current Operations Planner, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, D.C. (9/2015 to 9/2016) Serves as a United States Army Corps of Engineers Military Contingency Operations Planner for support to Combatant Commands and interagency planning teams. Synchronizes Army Corps of Engineers support to Department of State engineer planners. Supports development of strategic Army initiatives, and development and review of joint and army engineer doctrine.

Managed a highly technical, professional staff of six personnel, at the GS-13 level (salaried employees) or above, which come together to conduct planning for United States Army Corps of Engineers support to military contingencies.

Lead staff and subordinates to conduct operational security analysis to produce operational orders.

Develops United States Army Corps of Engineers Operation Center and plans for exercise participation and tasks the Headquarters staff for exercise operations and conduct event evaluation and provide consolidated reports.

Maintained SharePoint platform and develop a thorough training plan for employees, while working closely with senior leadership to develop more efficient ways to utilize data.

Oversaw the streamlined reporting process I created, via SharePoint, which increased efficiency by implementing new processes and techniques that reduced man hours on preparing reports from 40 hour to six hours per week. National Guard Bureau Accessions Program Manager, Army National Guard, Arlington, VA (2/2014 to 9/2015) Managed and reported on multiple recruiting, marketing, and acquisitions projects, while giving input and direction on high visibility operations that shaped national and foreign policies as well as new initiatives. Led partnerships corporate entities, colleges and universities, and nonprofit organizations that directly resulted in over 500 personnel interviews conducted, over 40 recruiting events, and over 20 marketing events, and, individuals joining the Army National Guard at multiple levels.

Managed recruiting staff consisting of 14 Officers that recruit across the nation, while conducting concentrated recruiting and marketing events at locations to include ROTC, LDAC, and local recruiting events while overseeing all aspects of the event execution for the entire nation which consisted of 54 states and territories, which I managed via phone calls, emails, video teleconferences, and site visits.

Managed day to day operations of the section with a focus on recruiting and acquisitions.

Recruited in Army basic branches and assisted in recruiting Specialty branches to included Army Medical Department personnel, Judge Advocate General’s, and Chaplain.

Assisted in managing recruiting in the most difficult, area which was Army Medical Department personnel, Judge Advocate General’s, and Chaplain, for the entire nation which consisted of 54 states and territories and was able to recruit our desired goal, while achieving a 25% cushion to assist in the following years goals. Assistant Medical Operations Officer, LA State Surgeons Office, Pineville, LA (03/2012 to 10/2012) Prepared Soldier readiness, personnel staffing, equipment status, fund expenditure, and contracting status reports used to brief the Adjutant General, and additional staff, to make critical decisions affecting the Louisiana National Guard. Worked hand in hand with the Deputy State Surgeon to manage several medical events to support various military operations which include overseas deployments, emergency events, and daily operations.

Managed the medical readiness for the 9,000 plus soldiers of the Louisiana National Guard while working within the Louisiana State Surgeons Office while managing a staff of over 15 registered nurse case workers.

Assisted the State Surgeon’s Office in managing six millions dollars used to contract medical supplies and services, while managing a work force of over 20 nurse case managers.

Developed the primary courses of action for delivery of medical services in conjunction with multiple contracted services, while developing alternate courses of action and scenarios for events.

Organized recruiting and marketing operations to grow the medical recruiting pool which increase the unit’s readiness. Construction Plans Officer, HSC 527th EN BN, Ruston, LA (12/2011 to 03/2013) Performed several construction functions to include, but not limited to, construction feasibility studies, construction estimates, and various civil and military designs. Provided guidance to junior officers in the areas of construction administration, management, quality control, and operations.

Managed more than 10 natural emergency and crisis events throughout the entire state of Louisiana, to include the distribution of more than 20 million dollars in commodities and the coordination of lifesaving services of more than 30,000 individuals.

Managed over 30 personnel in daily and emergency operations.

Managed the oversight and completion of more than 20 construction projects totaling more than 4 million dollars.

Employed and trained 15 additional personnel to use AutoCAD, Excel, and Microsoft Project, to manage projects, train in concrete emplacement, soil testing and surveying techniques, and track multi millions of dollars assets and commodities.

Assisted in development, preparation and implementation of various construction directive and policies. YCP Lead Network Administrator, Youth Challenge Program Army National Guard, Minden, LA (03/2008 to 03/2012) Responsible for implementation of CPU, software, surveillance systems, switches, routers, multifunction print centers, overhead projectors, and various other electronic hardware devices.

Served as primary advisor for existing equipment technological upgrades and modifications.

Assisted in design and maintenance of a robust and complex base wide strategic digital network infrastructure which cost over 10 million dollars.

Managed an integrated school network consisting of over 50 computers and multiple fax, scanners, printers.

Assisted in the planning and design of broadening the existing network structure.

Responsible for implementation of CPU, software, surveillance systems, switches, routers, multifunction print centers, overhead projectors, and various other electronic hardware devices. PROFESSIONAL CIVILIAN EXPERIENCE Consultant, Family Medicine and Associates LLC, Minden, LA (3/2007 to Present) Appointed to spearhead new business development into previously relatively unexplored ways of treating remote and immobile patient by videoconference. Assisted in writing business plans, streaming office processes, developing a transition plan to move to electronic medical records by phases before federal mandates, with no interruptions to office business.

Led the company into an open source era and introduced faster, more efficient ways to design, develop and host small business information exchange that decreased annual operational and equipment costs by $25,000.

Led a focus group of eight personnel which formulated and executed integrated marketing campaigns combining direct mail, email, video, and social media to generate new business. Desks Officer, SAVA WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS, Pineville, LA (11/2012 to 7/2014) Responsible for sending timely and accurate reports to SAVA, National Guard Bureau (NGB), and Louisiana Joint Operation Center

(JOC) chief, which are used to make critical decisions during steady state and emergency operations.

Lead for a multi-million dollar contract to provide strategic level advisement and operational support to the Louisiana National Guard, for the deployment of over 14,000 Soldiers and civilian to support war time, humanitarian aid, and Defense and Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA), and peace time support in the state and overseas.

Responsible for primary communication for Louisiana National Guard Joint Operations Center and National Guard Bureau.

Assisted the JOC in streamlining several other operational capacities to include serious incident reports tracking, building operational briefs, fielding new reporting software, and filling in critical vacancies as needed. Owner, Connectivity Electronic Solutions, Minden, LA (03/2008 to 03/2012) Advised commercial and residential customers on technological infrastructure design, which kept their equipment cutting edge and maximized overall productivity.

Owned and managed an electronic installation company with four part time employees and $27,000 in inventory.

Designed complex wiring infrastructure for home and commercial application. Managed multiple projects simultaneously, in building projects ranging from $10,000-$50,000.

Developed project timeline and managed project tasks with multiple contractors to complete jobs on and on budget. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Top Secret Security/ Sensitive Compartmented Information Clearance

Operating Systems: Windows, Mac OS

Applications: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, SharePoint, Mac iWork Suite, Adobe Acrobat XI Pro

References available upon request

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