Engineer Officer

Michael “Logan” Gentry 423-***-**** *************@*****.***

CAPTAIN TENNESSEE NATIONAL GUARD

Accomplished and trained military professional who excels at handling time-sensitive matters in an expedient and organized manner. Skilled at leading and directing groups of individuals to ensure tasks are completed on-time and in accordance with the outlined requirements. Adept at identifying potential risks and threats and taking the necessary steps to mitigate those risks and protect all individuals involved. Dedicated to preparing individuals for upcoming deployments, adhering to the requirements of the job, and protecting and defending the country from potential threats and acts of terrorism.

Operations Management Emergency Management Anti-Terrorism Risk Mitigation Strategic Planning Logistics

Budget Management Communication Contracting Deployment Scheduling Staff Development Customer Service

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

US Army Wiesbaden, Germany / Johnson City, TN / Gdynia, Poland 2018 – 2020

TENNESSEE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD/ACTIVE DUTY ARMY CAPTAIN (Oct. 2018 – Sept. 2020, 40+ hrs worked weekly (M-F)

Oversee the long-range planning calendar of the US Army Europe Headquarters Battalion comprised of 850 individuals. Collaborate with the General’s staff to plan the logistical support of 600 individuals supporting international military exercises. Supervise seven non-commissioned officers. Brief Army leaders, including General Officers and their Senior Civilian counterparts.

Ensured the headquarters maintained strategic readiness as outlined by the Department of the Army.

Served as the Emergency Operations Manager for Headquarters and Headquarter Battalion U.S. Army Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic in Wiesbaden Germany.

Assisted with logistical planning for two Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercises, deploying Soldiers from Germany to the Middle East.

Attended Initial Planning Conferences through Final Planning Conferences regarding the deployment, training, and redeployment of Soldiers to the European theater of operations.

CAPTAIN PROJECT OFFICER (Apr. 2018- Sept/ 2018, 40+ hrs worked weekly (M-F), weekends as needed)

Orchestrated overseas training in Poland for the Tennessee National Guard unit. Coordinated life support for 40 Soldiers, including arranging for 28-days of supplies, including food, lodging, and transportation from the US to Poland and back.

Served as Officer in Charge of Redeployment operations of U.S. Army Soldiers from Poland to the United States.

Enabled 427 Army vehicles to clear US Customs Clearance standards and get loaded on a return ship to the US through proper agricultural cleaning.

North Carolina National Guard 2011 – 2017

PLATOON LEADER / EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Coordinated the reception, staging, and onward movement of Reserve Components to and from European operations. Planned movements, managed budgets, and built timelines for overseas deployments and redeployments. Commanded interstate convoy missions, hurricane relief operations, and daily construction and maintenance operations. Analyzed and evaluated evolving situations while adapting to new environments and missions.

Corroborated with 120 personnel while managing logistics and equipment worth $5M in value.

Deployed with the NC Army National Guard in support of disaster relief operations due to hurricane landfall in 2017.

Brigade Staff Officer assisted in planning the deployment of Military Police due to civil unrest in Charlotte North Carolina.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

BS in History, Minor in Military Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, 2011

Graduate of Anti-Terrorism Basic Officer Leadership Course, US Army Military Police School, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, 2019

Graduate of the US Army Engineer Captain’s Career Course, US Army Engineer School, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, 2017

Certificate in Defense Support of Civilian Authorities, US Army Engineer School, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, 2017

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