Security Clearance Supply Chain

MARK D. HOLMQUIST

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TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE LEADER

Change Leadership SME Operations & Strategic Planning/Execution

Military Logistics SME Active DoD Security Clearance

Process/Change Management Certified Joint Services Officer PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LOGISTICS LEADERSHIP CONSULTANT, Institute for Security Governance, Monterey, CA 2024-Pres Team Leader, primary course designer, developer and instructor in support of United States Southern Command requirements for conceptualizing, coordinating, synchronizing, and executing a Multinational Logistics Officer Course for the Escuela Superior de Guerra located in Bogotá, Colombia and the Caribbean Military Academy located in Kingston, Jamaica.

LEADERSHIP CONSULTANT 2017-Pres

Military Logistics Subject Matter Expert. Leads doctrinally based training and analysis activities for four Defense Contracts that reinforce tactics, techniques, procedures, collaboration, and cohesion for U.S. Army commanders and their staff officers from Brigade through Joint Force Land Component Command echelons. Develops feedback via after-action reviews and supporting analysis products for customer use.

Native American Technologies, Ft Leavenworth, KS; Constructively influences U.S. Army command post training exercises in a synthetic training environment to train Army Division and Corps Commanders and their respective staffs. Collects and manages observations and prepares after action reviews resulting from analysis.

Client Solution Architects, Grafenwoehr, Germany; Crafts logistics, contracting and shared services inputs for military operations orders, briefings and associated documents that drive both real-time and synthetic training environment events for U.S. Army Europe and NATO contingency operations.

V2X, Hohenfels, Germany; Provides virtual and constructive training support in a synthetic training environment to prepare U.S. Army and NATO formations below Division level for the challenges of complex and fluid contingency environments in Central Europe.

Valiant Integrated Services, Seoul, South Korea; Constructively influences leadership development for U.S. Forces Korea leaders via synthetic training environments in Asian contingency scenarios. MANUFACTURING LEADER 2012-2016

PLANT MANAGER, Aramark Uniform Services, Chicago, IL Directed site facilities and industrial laundry operations via a staff of three direct reports, four supervisors, and 174 hourly employees. Planned, scheduled, and executed laundry of various customer-leased uniforms, hospital linens, and restaurant linens based on distribution cycle coordinated with the sales team. Optimized daily production and supply chain metrics, sending products to customers on-time and on-budget. Adjusted staffing for safe, continuous operations while actively supporting inclusion, diversity, and equity.

OPERATIONS MANAGER, Sherwin-Williams Company, Rockford, IL Provided leadership for manufacturing operations, order scheduling, training, discipline, and process improvement with 7 direct reports and 70 employees aligned in 5 shifts for continuous operations. Coordinated facilities and powder coating manufacturing improvements to support continuous operations 24/7/365.

SENIOR ARMY INSTRUCTOR, Auburn High School, Rockford, IL 2011-2012 Department Head, senior instructor, and coach for Rockford Public Schools’ Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps

(AJROTC) Program. Instructed five class periods of students/cadets daily on topics centered on citizenship, leadership, community service, college entrance, and career preparation. Provided instructional leadership for 2 instructors and 287 students enrolled in Army JROTC and instructed an average of 146 high school students, among 5 academic periods daily. SENIOR MILITARY LEADER, United States Army 1986-2011 Commander and staff leader in various positions of increasing responsibility culminating with Brigade Command. Led, mentored, and trained Soldiers with a focus in logistics process leadership: supply chain and distribution, operations management; warehousing, equipping, fixing, logistics services, base operations, and logistics operations/capabilities planning that Soldiers need to fulfill their roles in both garrison and austere environments.

SUPPORT OPERATIONS OFFICER, USF-I J4 (FWD), U.S. Army, OIF, Baghdad, Iraq Directed supply chain and third-party distribution activities for materiel acquired for use by Iraq Security Forces during the transition from Operation Iraqi Freedom to Operation New Dawn (OND). Provided distribution operations, warehousing and materiel accountability oversight; and training and production oversight for 2 strategic logistics programs, leveraged to enhance maintenance and equipping capabilities within the Iraq Ministry of Defense.

• Produced process mechanisms to acquire, ship, receive, store, distribute, issue and account for $8.2 billion worth of materiel for use by the Iraqi police and military forces to improve security operations.

• Closed out nine 3PL contracts to the Iraqi Security Forces as US capabilities were transitioned to Iraq and US force presence was reduced, saving $101.3 million.

• Provided oversight for a $36.6 thousand training and equipping program, developed by U.S. Army Materiel Command, and executed by the Iraqi Army to educate Iraqis on conducting depot operations.

COMMANDING OFFICER, 3rd Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, U.S. Army, Ft. Richardson, Alaska Equipped, staffed, resourced, and led a new US Army brigade structure from inception to Initial Operating Capability. Coordinated with local, installation and defense-level organizations to generate the resources, supply chain, budget and facilities needed for this emerging Army command structure.

• Found and hired 12 key staff leaders to form the initial strong nucleus for this new, 3,200- soldier organization.

• Implemented programming priorities for effective use of $1.45 million initial operations and maintenance budget to purchase and outfit essential operational systems.

• Directed and implemented individual skills and collective skill training for all newly arrived Soldiers to the Brigade Headquarters to achieve.

EDUCATION

MA International Relations, University of Oklahoma, Treebeek, Netherlands Campus BA Spanish Language and Literature, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN AS Military Science, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

FEMA Incident Commander Certification

US Army Maneuver Enhancement Brigade Pre-Command Certification Course National Defense University, Joint Service Officer Certification Course US Army Command and General Staff College

US Army Logistics Management College, Support Operations Course US Army Combined Arms Staff Services School

US Army Quartermaster Officer Advanced Certification Course US Army Field Artillery Multiple Launch Rocket System Cadre Course US Army Field Artillery Officer Basic Certification Course US Army Airborne School

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