PETER M. STEMNISKI, P.E.

Roswell, GA ***** 703-***-**** adjup6@r.postjobfree.com

CHIEF OF STAFF / DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Change Leadership / Strategic Planning / Critical Thinking / Performance Improvement / Crisis Management Best Practices / Operations Research / Knowledge Management / Program Management / Team Building Cost Control / Economic Analysis / Environmental Quality / Military Operations / Team Leading As a highly versatile difference maker, applied energy and innovation that broke through operational limitations in technology intensive environments. Developed and executed strategies and tactics that turned underperformance into lean and successful operations. Built operational processes that served strategic goals. Acknowledged for leadership skills. More than once crafted an operational plan and then led team to realize its full potential. Prepared to provide strategic, operational, technology utilization, cost management and team leadership to an organization determined to succeed in a fast changing, globally focused business world. Skilled in:

Enabling high potential organizations to find success despite tough challenges

Achieving aggressive operational performance goals

Providing top level strategic guidance

Received a Master in Strategic Studies degree from the US Army War College (2016), a MS degree in Hazardous and Waste Materials Management from Southern Methodist University (1999) and a BS degree in Civil Engineering from Clarkson University (1995). Licensed Professional Engineer (Commonwealth of VA) and DAWIA Level III certifications in Systems Engineering and Science and Technology. Top Secret / SCI Security Clearance. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Senior Special Operations Instructor, U.S. Army Reserve. Entered service in March 2001 and continue to serve at the rank of Colonel with the U.S. Special Operations Command as a Senior Special Operations Instructor with the Joint Special Operations University. Previously led development and training interoperability for Army Special Operations Forces. Integrated special operations functions both within the US and abroad in multiple assignments and five year-long mobilizations in support of Global War on Terrorism operations from 2002 to 2020. Led Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine special operations qualified personnel in combat missions in support of global counterterrorism operations.

Established organization, systems and processes to quickly normalize critical services in demanding environments. Army Civil Affairs was stretched thin in communicating with and winning collaboration of diverse cultural, linguistic and ethnic populations. While working with other government organizations, assisted with the creation of an organization to bring needed humanitarian assistance to necessary populations throughout two countries while continuing to support of Global War on Terrorism operations. Chief of Staff (GS-15), Office of the Secretary of Defense, 2017 to 2019. Served within the Office of the Secretary of Defense as a political appointee in the 45TH President’s Administration. Played key role in development of strategic level plans, policies, and leadership support in areas of domestic counterterrorism and continuity of operations. Routinely briefed Senior Defense leaders on strategic level defense issues. As Chief of Staff, managed organizational team of military personnel, civilian federal employees and government contractors of 33.

Collaborated with DoD stakeholders on policies & programs for presentations at the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. Worked with numerous DoD executives to develop unified positions on a wide range of issues affecting DoD interests on domestic counterterrorism and mission assurance initiatives. Effective at building consensus and preparing DoD leaders for high-profile White House Cabinet level meetings. Chief, Business Management Division (GS-15), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 2016 to 2017. Served as Chief of Business Management Division (BMD) for the US Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division. Responsible for development of strategic documentation for effective Division operations. Conducted workload and workforce planning compliant with operating budgets. Provided leadership and strategic direction to promote and develop services and capabilities for existing and potential customers. Headed team of eight.

Increased Business Management Division efficiency through implementing an innovative knowledge management system. Assisted with implementation of a knowledge management system to document key functions, and standardize and strengthen processes and procedures. Introduced American Productivity and Quality Center (APQC) knowledge management system, enabling information and knowledge to flow to and between the right people at the right time in the right format at the right cost. PETER M. STEMNISKI, P.E.

Director, Environmental Technology (GS-15), Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 2011 to 2015. Served as senior principal advisor for Environment, Safety and Occupational Health in technology policy and program formulation. Served as Program Director for National Defense Center for Energy and Environment, a $425M DoD contracting vehicle for environmental and energy technologies. Served as chair of Environmental Quality Technology Program Environmental Technology Integrated Product Team responsible for future budget development. Served as Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Director and Environmental Support Office. Provided strategic oversight for 35 environmental government and contracting professionals.

Assured uninterrupted materiel supply chain while complying with strict environmental regulations. Production plant chemical was going to become non-compliant with environmental regulations. Assembled and led team of environmental, safety and occupational health professionals to identify acceptable environmentally friendly alternative chemical, keeping production going nonstop while maintaining safety and occupational health standards. Systems Coordinator (GS-14), Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army, 2009 to 2011. Served as Systems Coordinator for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology. Exercised oversight for cost, schedule, risk, economic and technical issues for the Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment program which consisted of over 200 products and programs. Assisted in budget development for future defense programs. Coordinated program actions with Congressional staffers. Manufacturing Technology Program Manager (GS-14), U.S. Army RDECOM, 2007 to 2009. Served as the Army’s single point of contact for policies / initiatives planning and development for Research, Development and Engineering Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) Program. Managed over 50 programs annually with core annual budget of $65M and Congressional Adds from $20M to $45M annually. Provided guidance to research, development and engineering centers and research laboratory for development of technology objectives manufacturing projects. Identified and developed ManTech funding requirements; and tracked project execution, performance and schedules. Headed staff of 75 in multiple locations. Director, Environmental Support (GS-14), U.S. Army Materiel Command, 2003 to 2007. Responsible for planning, supervising and managing environmentally sustainable acquisition / logistics research, development, test and evaluation program. Played essential role in reducing constraints on operational readiness by integrating environmental quality considerations into acquisition lifecycle through technology development. Estimated and prepared annual budget requests. Managed staff of 55.

Operations Research Analyst (GS-13), U.S. Army Cost and Economics Analysis Center, 2002 to 2003. Assisted with environmental quality lifecycle cost estimates for major technology systems. Facilitated cost review boards for major system acquisition decisions for the computer-aided acquisition logistics support system and integrated HR system. Environmental Engineer (GS-12), U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center, 2000 to 2002. Supported cost analysts in incorporating environmental quality costs into program cost estimates. Improve environmental lifecycle costing methods including development of economic analysis manual to improve environmental quality cost estimating still used today. Program Manager, Platinum International, Inc., 1998 to 2000. Assigned to Materiel Acquisition Pollution Prevention Support Office as an U.S. Army Environmental Center Acquisition Support Team Liaison Officer. As representative of private sector, facilitated interagency partnerships to better track environmental impacts and associated costs. Acquisition Support Team Member, U.S. Army Environmental Center, 1996 to 1998. Program Manager of several environmental technology initiatives with goal of reducing environmental life cycle costs of Army weapon system impacts on Army installations. Served as multi-service program manager of an Environmental Security Technology Certification Program project investigating viability of Boeing Company’s FLASHJET Coatings Removal Process on weapon systems. Education: Received Master in Strategic Studies from the US Army War College (2016), an MS degree in Hazardous and Waste Materials Management from Southern Methodist University (1999) and a BS degree in Civil Engineering from Clarkson University (1995). Licensed Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and DAWIA Level III certified in Systems Engineering and Science and Technology. As Senior Executive within the Department of Defense, in 2015 Mr. Stemniski was selected to the Senior Enterprise Talent Management program with assignment to the US Army War College. Academic curriculum included but was not limited to: strategic thinking (critical, creative, systems, ethical, historical), strategic leadership (leading and managing change in large complex organizations within volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environments), and policy and strategy (developing, integrating and applying diplomatic and economic instruments of power).