CEDRIC L. SMITH

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Secret Clearance MA Strategic Communication

Experienced Executive Leader, Senior Protocol Officer & Operational Manager

Mission-oriented Management Professional with strong experience leading, overseeing, and developing project deliverables, coordinating strict timelines, and collaborating with cross-functional team members. Successful project management from conceptualization through implementation, prioritizing work efforts, and executing annual budgets. Focused professional with over 24 years of Marine Corps leadership experience and excellent communication skills (written and oral), including presentations to senior leaders. Responsible for coordinating requirements among organizational companies in the formative stage of a program initiation, project design, project implementation, and management of ongoing programs in an operational environment.

Core Competencies

●Leadership

●Strategy and Execution

●Operations Planning

●Professional Selling

●Program/Project Management

●Human Resources

●Strategic Communications

●Continuous Improvement

●Environmental Safety

●Security Management

●MS Office SharePoint

●SOP Development

Professional History

DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY Falls Church, VA

Senior Protocol Officer/Engagement Officer 12/2021 – 5/2022

●Provided Policy and Procedural guidance for the Director of Defense Health Agency and Health Affairs.

●Functioned as the main point of management contact with clients and external agencies on all protocol/operational matters.

●Established a Protocol Standard Operations Procedure manual for the Defense Health Agency to operate within an International and National Climate within the Department of Defense for over 200 Military Treatment Facilities and their personnel.

●Led projects and teams, across multiple projects determining amount and type of staff to execute projects for over 2600 personnel.

●Directed, led, and mentored staff to ensure professional development as well as effective and efficient use of billable hours during the work period.

●Established regular client meetings and attended with appropriate team and consultants as required by contract scope.

●Monitored project receivables and assisted in the collection of receivables.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Washington, DC

Senior Executive Assistant 06/2021 – 12/2021

●Created and published a new hire package for Federal Employees in the Financial Management Branch for onboarding with the Department of Homeland Security.

●Created a Staffing Plan in support of the FY22 Strategic Plan providing career development guides for over 150 federal employees.

●Managed executive secretary task by reviewing and assigning task and responsibilities to the appropriate Branches within the Finance and Budget Division for immediate action.

●Reviewed completed work for technical accuracy supporting end of year close out procedures.

●Provided support to the Chief Financial Officer for the development and documentation of long- and short-range planning efforts.

●Reviewed project billings and updated studio projections regularly.

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS California

Senior Advisor/Company First Sergeant 2016 – 2021

●Led and mentored the executive leadership under Special Operations Command; developed synergy among others while ensuring all efforts were coordinated and congruent with the leadership’s intent.

●Oversaw all strategic and contingency planning, motor transport operations, fleet management, load planning, pre-deployment planning, training, logistics, and administrative operations of 1,800 Marines which ensured the readiness of the company to respond to global threats within 24-hour notice.

●Led and mentored the company staff to ensure the delivery of optimum service and quality performance within the division. Provided guidance and assistance on problems, resolving conflicts, and differences amongst staff members. Ensured that standard and performance metrics were established and implemented for technical support. Evaluated the overall program and workload requirements and implemented or recommended solutions or changes. Responsible for setting performance standards and prepared formal performance appraisals for military and civilian employees.

●Directly responsible for the oversight of teams and individual performance standards, expectations, and deadlines throughout the organization. Directly responsible for the leadership and development of over 200 personnel in a company to ensure proper job assignment, career progression, and education requirements were met in accordance with the Marine Corps global mission as well as its retention.

●Formulated and recommended plans and strategies to improve policies, standard operating procedures, and organizational structure.

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS Washington, DC

Director of Ceremonial Engagements 2014-2016

●Developed and executed the ceremonial strategy by leading the planning, budgeting, logistics, training, and cross-functional coordination of 1200 ceremonial events for the U.S. President, Vice President, cabinet staff and public performances.

●Served as the planning SME for key decision making, policy creation, and officially sanctioned visits by foreign dignitaries by analyzing situations, identifying needs, proactive and on-the-go problem solving.

●Developed, coordinated, and executed procurement actions in support of large complex ceremonial projects.

●Provided advice and assistance to the Commandant of the Marine Corps, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, their families, and staff members on matters pertaining to protocol and customs of the Marines and other services as well as customs and courtesies of other countries.

●Manage and oversee the program implementation day to day technical operations, maintenance and security of personnel and military equipment.

UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS Okinawa, Japan

Faculty Advisor/Sr Lead Instructor 2012-2014

●Improved, implemented, and provided formal instruction on 17 different courses for over 500 Marines in the Western Pacific Region, allowing them to meet their required formal education and training requirements.

●Developed and implemented corrective actions that target program curriculum inadequacies, based on instruction, management, or programmatic assessments.

●Organized and planned volunteer community outreach programs that supported the restoration of 3 tsunamis in the Kin Town prefecture of Japan.

●Served as an educator and mentor for more than 1000 students to ensure personal and professional growth that resulted in retention and mission accomplishment.

●Provided oversight and leadership over development of policy guidance and standards for curriculum and career development measures.

Various Roles - 2007 -2014

●Directly responsible for the leadership and development of over 200 personnel in a company to ensure proper job assignment, career progression, and education requirements were met in accordance with the Marine Corps global mission as well as its retention.

●Planned, supervised, and executed orders directed by the Commanding Officer for over 280 Marines in a company.

Certifications and Training

National University, Master of Arts, Strategic Communication

Henley-Putnam University, Bachelor of Science, Intelligence Management

Certificates, Equal Opportunity Representative, National Security Management, Ground Safety Manager, Board Transition Team, Professional Selling Analysis/Counterintelligence, Threat Assessment Analyst,

Certified Mentor, Violence Prevention Awareness, Certified High Threat Prevention Specialist, Protective Service Detail Advisor, Evasive Driving Instructor.

U.S. Marine Corps (USMC), formal training in military leadership and tactics, strategy development, project management, intelligence analysis and risk assessment analysis.

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