Willis Plummer

Richmond, Texas ***** • 832-***-**** H • adjzxv@r.postjobfree.com / adjzxv@r.postjobfree.com

Career success in international security program development, implementation, and management

Seasoned, highly accomplished international program leader with demonstrated expertise in the development and delivery of security, peacekeeping, and military training solutions in support of the US Department of Defense / Department of State, USAID, and United Nations objectives. Proven success designing and managing country-level tactical training, security, security sector reform, and public health programs supporting the US, the host country, and multinational agency objectives. Areas of Expertise: Current Active SECRET Clearance

Strategic Security Planning / Management

Program Design & Development

Multinational Operations & Teams

Site & Facility Security Management

Contract & SOW Administration

Capacity Building Expertise

HR & Recruiting Operations

Budget Administration / Management

Program & Personnel Logistics

Support Services & Supplies

Security Training & Development Programs

Policy & Procedure Design

Agency, Partner & Vendor Relations

Emergency Response & Contingency Plans

Career Summary

PAE Government Services, Inc - Deputy Program Manager

Deputy Program Manager Atlanta. Hospital Support Atlanta Ga. For COVID -19 – Apr 2020 – Nov 2020

Serve as a Deputy Program Manager Atlanta. in Atlanta Ga. Responsible for supervising and coordinating support actions in support of a 200-bed Alternate Care Facility (hospital). Working in conjunction with Government and Local Officials for the State of Georgia in the development and transitioning of the Georgia World Congress Center into a fully functioning (Alternate Care Facility) hospital for patients suffering from COVID19.

PAE Government Services, Inc. – Tanzania, Gabon, Cameroon & Ghana, Rwanda, and Benin

Senior Trainer / Operation Manager, 6/2016 to 04/2020

Serve as a senior-level soldier skills trainer for the Department of Defense (DoD) teams under the Africa Contingency Operations Training & Assistance (ACOTA) program.

Develop and deliver training solutions for foreign national military organizations in support of future peacekeeping mission deployments, in alignment with United Nations (UN), United States (US), and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) tactical doctrines; implemented battalion- and brigade-level training packages and collaborated with host country military teams to orchestrate training plans, supply chains, and logistics. Supervised team of 15 ACOTA instructors and 24 host country trainers.

Completed 4-week Tanzanian military police course.

Led 10-week pre-deployment training for 200+ Tanzania Military Police (MP) companies deploying with UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) for Peace Support Operations (PSO), instructing in marksmanship, individual weapons maintenance, CQB, reflexive fire, checkpoint, individual movement techniques, crowd control, ECP, base camp defense, cordon, and search, patrolling human rights, and gender violence; managed 25 US and Tanzanian MP, trainers.

PAE Government Services, Inc. – US Embassy, Baghdad, Iraq

Assistant Manager, Operations & Maintenance (O&M), 2/2016 to 5/2016

Led daily Site Services operations throughout the embassy, including site and equipment maintenance.

I have managed 100 embassy service and maintenance staff, coordinating resource and production scheduling, held accountability for $2.5M operating budget, leading budget administration, and cost tracking.

Ensured consistent operational safety and delivered significant productivity improvements; provided ongoing performance tracking and management.

Orchestrated preventive maintenance to prevent disruptions and ensure consistent operational continuity.

PAE Government Services, Inc. – Liberia

Integrated Site Manager, 11/2014 to 7/2015

Launched and held responsible for site security and operations of the US Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Ebola Treatment Units (ETU) program.

Collaborated with the Liberian government to fight Ebola epidemic, providing site management and security for multiple remote locations; managed a team of 185+ and oversaw 250-member ETU support camps comprising multinational teams. Held accountability for facilities support, food services, utilities, construction, safety, security, environment, vehicle fleet, and equipment. Forged partnerships among government agencies, hospitals, vendors, and related organizations. Ensured compliance with contract and statements of work (SOW).

Trained security guard force in higher level security, driving, and surveillance tactics.

Dramatically improved security guard force incident, accountability, and surveillance reporting.

PAE Government Services, Inc. – Burkina Faso & Benin

Country Manager, 6/2012 to 11/2014

Directed ACOTA training programs for Peace Support Operations (PSO) mission in 2 partner nations.

Working in collaboration with UN, DoD, Department of State (DOS) / US embassies / ambassadors, and partner nation ministries, developed, implemented, and supervised high-caliber training programs; managed end-to-end training program planning, logistics, quality assurance, and reporting in compliance with the contract, SOW, and deadline-driven mission requirements. Oversaw training team.

Spearheaded training for Burkina Faso’s first UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali.

Swiftly accommodates emerging training requirement for Burkina Faso peacekeeping battalion.

PAE Government Services, Inc. – Burkina Faso, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi & Ghana

Operation Manager, / Senior Trainer, 5/2011 to 6/2012

Forged ACOTA training programs for tactical development of military battalions and brigades of 4 countries.

Created, implemented, and managed peace support operations training programs, resources, instructors, and operations; led a team of 33 ACOTA and host country trainers.

AECOM / Global Support Services – the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Tactics Mentor, 10/2010 to 5/2011

Delivered US Army defense / offensive tactical training to Congolese military teams.

Led 8 mentors and 30 Congolese Army personnel in the training of Congolese infantry soldiers and commanders, spanning weapons training, defensive-offensive stability, and civil support operations.

Directed and assessed critical war-time missions across movement to contact, attack, raid, ambush, reconnaissance-security, and defensive / retrograde operations (CQM / CQB); served as Army Training & Evaluation Program Evaluator (ARTEP) and subject-matter expert (SME).

Protection Strategies, Inc. (PSI) – the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Senior Military Operations Trainer, 3/2010 to 10/2010

Served within AFRICAP peacekeeping operation, training Congolese Light Infantry Battalion.

Trained, supervised, coached, and mentored 125 small unit infantry leaders from the Congolese Army in individual / crew-served weapons, offensive, defensive, stability, and civil support operations.

PAE Government Services, Inc. / DynCorp International – Monrovia, Liberia

Senior Company Infantry Mentor / Tactics Trainer / Chief of Training, 6/2004 to 12/2009

Engaged in support of Security Sector Reform and country disarmament following a civil war, providing comprehensive tactical training to Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL).

Created, implemented, and managed classroom and field instruction program—Individual Entry Training (IET), Advanced Infantry Training (AIT), Basic NCO Course (BNCOC), and Officer Candidate School (OCS). Produced program reporting for DoD, DOS, and host country government agencies.

Successfully recruited 2K+ AFL volunteers and served as site manager for the newly created military organization; managed security guard force of 150+ and end-to-end site security operations, including all related equipment and vehicle fleets.

Developed a 450-hour training program and managed all aspects of training logistics; oversaw all personnel housing and services, directing a workforce of 185+ trainers, service staff, maintenance specialists, and construction crews.

PAE Government Services, Inc. / DynCorp International – Monrovia, Liberia

Senior Company Infantry Mentor / Tactics Trainer / Chief of Training, 6/2004 to 12/2009

Engaged in support of Security Sector Reform and country disarmament following civil war, providing comprehensive tactical training to Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL).

Created, implemented, and managed classroom and field instruction program—Individual Entry Training (IET), Advanced Infantry Training (AIT), Basic NCO Course (BNCOC), and Officer Candidate School (OCS). Produced program reporting for DoD, DOS, and host country government agencies.

** Successfully recruited 2K+ AFL volunteers and served as site manager for newly created military organization; managed security guard force of 150+ and end-to-end site security operations, including all related equipment and vehicle fleets.

** Developed 450-hour training program and managed all aspects of training logistics; oversaw all personnel housing and services, directing a workforce of 185+ trainers, service staff, maintenance specialists, and construction crews.

Education and Credentials

Licensure:

Professional Development: Small Group Instructor Course Red Thrust Leaders Course Observer Controller (OC) Course Winter Operations Course Sapper Leaders Course Basic Leadership Course Air Assault Course Drill Sergeant Course Primary NCO Course Advanced NCO Course Senior Leadership Course First Sergeant Course Airborne Course NBC Course Master Fitness Trainer Course Alcohol & Drug Coordinator Course Family Team Building Program Master Trainer Cadet Command Pre-Command Course l Winter Operation Course Jungle Warfare Training Panama l Jungle Survival training Philippines l Teachers Aid Certificate

Affiliation: Toastmasters International

BS in Education Administration, Columbus University: 1996

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