OLIVER R SEARS
757-***-**** *************@*****.*** Toano, VA 23168
Experienced Army Logistician with10+ years’ experience planning and developing logistic operations. Detail- oriented professional with excellent communication, interpersonal and creative thinking skills. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the vacancy at your company. Frequently praised as hardworking by my peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals. Experienced in force design updates. Conducted analysis on the redesign of the7th Sustainment Brigade into the Army's only active-duty Transportation Brigade Expeditionary - 7 TB(X). Experience
SENIOR MILITARY ANALYST – Operational Environment Planner JOINT STAFF J7 EXERCISE DIVISION, Suffolk, Va.
Jan 2023 - Present
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
• Serves as the Operational Environment planner supporting multiple COCOMs developing joint exercise objectives aligned with the Chairman’s strategic initiatives
• Responsible for conducting analysis of port capabilities that support COCOM OPLANS through seamless coordination with COCOM planners, ACCs, USTRANSCOM, SDDC, MSC, USACE, and joint partners across the globe
• Conducts planning for Joint Exercise Lifecycle from concept development through exercise execution DEPUTY SPO PLANS OFFICER
7TH TRANSPORTATION BRIGADE EXPEDITIONARY, Newport News July 2020 – Jan 2023
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
• Serves as the Operations Officer in the Port/Location Analysis Section within the 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary) Port Opening and Synchronization Cell (POSC)
• Responsible for conducting analysis of port capabilities that support COCOM OPLANS through seamless coordination with COCOM planners, ACCs, USTRANSCOM, SDDC, MSC, USACE, and joint partners across the globe
• Provides port/LOC site analysis to the Brigade SPO/FUOPS, as well as the staff to inform them of the brigade's operational planning efforts in support of COCOM OPLANS and annual exercises
• Conducts planning for throughput capacity for reception, discharge, transfer, and storage and clearance operations in both tactical and non-tactical environments
• Conducts assessments and surveys of Logistics-Over-the-Shore (LOTS) sites and port facilities to determine their adequacy and need for rehabilitation. Military Systems Evaluator
ARMY TEST AND EVALUATION COMMAND, Aberdeen Proving Ground August 2015 - May 2018
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
• Military Systems Evaluator for Global Combat Soldier Support - Army (GCSS-A), Army Training Information System (ATIS) and Project Management Module (PMM) within the C4ISRED, Army Evaluation Center, Army Test and Evaluation Command
• Provides Army material acquisition leaders independent System Evaluation Reports or System Assessments on the operational effectiveness, suitability, and survivability of equipment used by Soldiers
• Responsible for the development, planning, coordinating, management, and executing evaluation process with Operational Test Command, Capabilities Managers, and Program Managers to ensure completeness of test events and test reports
• Defined problems, collected data, established facts and validated conclusions. 622 Movement Control Detachment Commander
7TH SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE, Newport News, VA
April 2011 - April 2013
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
• Directly supported Operation Enduring Freedom with the responsibility of welfare, training, discipline, administration, combat readiness, professional development and quality of life for 20 Soldiers and 50 Civilians and their families
• Provided Command and Control, technical guidance and contract supervision for the 622nd Movement Control Team at Forward Operations Base - Shank (RC-East)
• Ensured the proper placement of assets and execution of movement control missions in accordance with the Joint Movement Control Battalion
• Maintained 100 percent equipment and property accountability.
• Tracked vehicle availability and maintenance requirements to inform transportation capabilities.
• Commanded troop maneuvers and led platoons during combat situations.
• Implemented and enforced standard operation procedures and operations orders.
• Provided logistical support to combat and security operations.
• Established procedures for cargo documentation, labeling and dispatch. Education
Military Art and Science
Command And General Staff College, FT Leavenworth, KS June 2020
Master's Degree in MS Organizational Leadership
Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH
January 2014
Bachelor's Degree in Business Studies
Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH
January 2005
Additional Skills
• Commander Advisement
• Staff Leadership
• Resource Deployment
• Program Operations
References
References available upon request