Senior Director Program Management

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Thorsten A. Littau

***** ** **** **, ********, Oklahoma 73541 United States

Mobile: 580-***-****, Email: ********@*****.***, Current TS-SCI Job Type: all

Work Schedule: Full-time

I would like to make your team successful. I will obtain any certifications needed for compliance. Work Experience:

Senior Director of Operations, Potawatomi Training, LLC, 431 SW C. Avenue, Suite 202, Lawton, OK 1/6/2010 - 11/29/2024

-Hours per week: 75

-Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: Over 14 years as defense contractor in various positions in Potawatomi Training, LLC, and continued to serve in various positions of increasing responsibility, starting as a Program Manager and managing contracts at Forts Sill, Leavenworth, Bliss, Lee, Eustis, Huachuca, and Moore (Benning), as well as Sheppard AFB [Aircrew scheduling, Spark Cell/Innovation cell operations, conference room/auditorium upgrades], FEMA headquarters (Anniston AL), National Guard Bureau (Arlington VA), and Indian Health Services (Rockville MD). Contracts included course development, resident and overseas mobile training team instruction (secure courseware), doctrine development, IT helpdesk services/network administration, installation AV upgrades, knowledge management, FEMA emergency support services, ammunition delivery and management operations, NATO aircraft/instructor/student scheduling and simulations support, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response policy analysis and training. I also provided senior director oversight of other programs, to include DLI Foreign Language Training courseware, and various enhanced multimedia training programs. Responsibilities included program management (recruiting, employee position description development, hiring, performance counseling, payroll management, budget execution, deliverables monitoring and execution, delivery schedule compliance, quality assurance and surveillance (QMS certifications ISO 9001-2008, 9001-2015), accountability, resource allocation/budget management, customer/employee/contract office interface, site visits, and CPARS processing), business development (procurement analysis, capture, capability/gap analysis, proposal writing and proposal evaluations/reviews, Statement of Work analysis, pricing and labor category analysis, customer negotiations, community interface, BD visits), team partnering (prime/subcontractor, joint venture), as well as senior director of operations responsibilities (development and execution of the organization vision/objectives, operational assessments and milestone development, compliance and quality improvements, strategic analysis, staff integration/interface/mentorship, policy and portfolio development, monitoring of other programs, interface with sister subsidiaries). My span of employee oversight range up to over 150 personnel and contract value of 30 - 64 million dollars, with consistent exceptional CPAR ratings. I have recruited and hired several hundred employees during this timeframe. Consistent with this job, I applied required HR practices for labor category analysis, hiring, counseling, payroll submission, PTO maintenance, and overall teambuilding practices. Extensive experience and understanding of successful functioning of different components of a business. Current TS-SCI.

Supervisor: Dawn Calandra (General Manager) (phone number 513-***-****) Strategic Planner/Project lead, Northrop Grumman Corporation, 1 SW 11th Street, Lawton, OK 8/1/2008 - 1/5/2010

-Hours per week: 55

-Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: Leads a strategic initiatives group and planning team of 6 government contractors in support of transformation efforts of the Fires Center of Excellence (FCoE). Routinely coordinates and collaborates with the USAFCOEFS command group and organizations throughout the Littau - 2

Department of Defense and the Northrop Grumman Corporation to develop a joint Fires Strategy and Fires Campaign Plan, to include over 17 months of FA and ADA long-range and/or strategic training plans and programs. Oversees the contract team, deliverables, schedules, budgets, client interface and all other aspects project management, including strategic and long-range planning, completion of a fires strategy and a draft FCoE Campaign Plan, and support to the execution of the Army Base Realignment and Closure

(BRAC) transition. During this timeframe, I worked with the Field Artillery Branch, the Air Defense Artillery Branch, DOTD, Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate (CDID), JACID, 6th Air Defense Brigade

(now 31st Air Defense Brigade), and 428th Field Artillery Brigade. Supervisor: Nathan Slate (phone number 580-***-****) Battalion Commander, 1-290 TSBn, Building 5030 Hatch Road, Fort Sill, OK 6/1/2006 - 7/31/2008

-Hours per week: 75

-Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: Leads Active Duty and National Guard team of 42 Observer Controller Trainer cadre in training mobilizing and deploying Army Reserve Component and Joint Service Members for Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Over 4 years in coordinating Field Artillery (FA) training activities, and reviewing, developing and/or planning FA training policies and procedures.

-- As part of brigade training effort for survivability skills, led training teams in teaching Modern Army Combatives, Combat Lifesaver Course, Counter-Insurgency training, Language/Culture training, Battle- Focused Physical Training, ULLS-G Familiarization, and Foreign Weapons familiarization. Also teamed with other task forces training Convoy Operations and advanced Rifle Marksmanship.

-- Oversight of 2 Army National Guard Fires Brigade headquarters, 4 MLRS battalions in Arkansas and Oklahoma, and one M198 battery from Puerto Rico, engaged in training plans and unit assistance for unit deployments for Effects Based Operations, Field Artillery missions, and convoy operations.

-- Provided senior mentorship to three combat arms battalions, one aviation battalion, and one USAF/USN class during their training cycle for Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, at Fort Sill.

-- As brigade representative, developed aviation training standards and training cycles with 166 Aviation Brigade for the 34th and 28th Combat Aviation Brigades at Fort Sill and in preparation for operations 1n Iraq. Deputy Mobilization Assistance Team Chief (dual hat), 479th Field Artillery Brigade, June 2006 —June 2008. 479th Field Artillery Brigade lead for all mobilization, readiness, transformation, and training support at the Fort Sill Joint Training Center, planning and coordinating with Fort Sill Garrison, DPTMS, and DOL, as well as CONUS First Army trainers, and state national guard headquarters for the mobilization, readiness, training, and deployment of national guard, reserves, and joint forces. Administers and certifies military personnel testing on CFLCC and FORSCOM required tasks for deployment, managing training ammunition and providing training aid to active/reserve personnel throughout their ARFORGEN cycle. Over 4 years conducting briefings and managing complex staff actions across multi-functional, organization, command, agency, or governmental lines; Performed supervisory duties and resolve military and civilian personnel management matters.

-- Successfully planned and synchronized training for over 5000 service members, to include aviation training cycles for OIF 06-08 and OIF 07-09, as well as OEF, integrating the training of over 25 Joint Service Training Oversight (JSTO) units at the Fort Sill Joint Training Center (USAF, USN, and USMC). Coordinated and synchronized required schools for all individuals and organizations.

-- Synchronized trainers from seven training battalions with Fort Sill garrison/staff, immensely improving installation ability to resource units and manage issues before units arrived at the platform. Coordinated weekly with garrison staff/support pertaining to the execution of the mobilization mission.

-- Effectively integrated contracted role-players, foreign language speakers, and Small Arms Readiness Group

(SARG) weapons instructors into the Fort Sill training cycle. Littau - 3

-- At an operational level, served as a critical planner in the First Continental United States Army mission analysis of for United States Army aviation training requirements during both pre-mobilization and post- mobilization training of Reserve Component Soldiers.

-- As brigade representative, assisted in Yearly training plans from regional Army Reserve and State Army National Guard units in Texas, Oklahoma Arkansas, and Louisiana.

-- Provided technical support and expertise to 166 Aviation Brigade, Division West, and the Fort Sill Installation leadership, on Fort Sill's role as a Power Projection Platform for unit deployments. Coordinated with 166 Aviation and Fort Sill Henry Army Airfield in planning, managing and coordinating airfield operations for two combat aviation brigades, involving OH-58, UH-60, and CH- 47 series rotary aircraft, as well as two multi- component Army units involving C- 12 and C-23 series fixed wing aircraft.

-- Established at Fort Sill secure monthly VTCs, that integrated Fort Sill with CFLCC, CENTCOM, Iraq, Afghanistan, CTCs, FORSCOM, TRADOC, Army National Guard Bureau, and First Army in live dialogues that ensure discussion of current training and logistics issues and training requirements.

-- Coordinated with First Army and Fort Sill for establishment of a First Army Contingency Operating Location

(Moway Forward Operating Base and Henry Army Airfield at Fort Sill) for aviation, ground, and joint forces.

-- ** Responded to congressional inquiries, validated deploying unit readiness, and provided recommendations/assessments to the garrison commander for units ready to deploy. Special Duties: Team Chief, Defense Coordinating Element, FEMA Region 6, Hurricanes KATRINA & RITA U.S. Army (479th FA Bde), Building 5030 Hatch Road, Fort Sill, OK 9/1/2005 - 6/1/2006

-Hours per week: 98

-Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Led team of 30 DoD Joint Service Staff in coordinating all DoD response and relief efforts.

-- Staffed all State and FEMA requests for DoD assistance to support relief efforts, resulting in over 22k DoD troops and 30 billion dollars of support for Hurricane Katrina victims.

-- Provided situational awareness to FEMA staff, LA state leadership and to the DoD.

-- Conducted coordination with LA National Guard leadership to synchronize efforts of 70k NG, 22k DoD and Federal, state & local rescue efforts.

-- Provided leadership and communications expertise to FEMA leadership which established more efficient meeting structure and organization.

-- Developed/executed contingency plans for rapid reaction to domestic emergencies, acts of terrorism, and natural disasters. Coordinated with FEMA Region 6, NORTHCOM, and First CONUS Army for rotational establishment, training, and deployment of designated quick/rapid reaction forces and designated C2 headquarters throughout the United States, as well as training and deployment of 4th Brigade 75th Division Headquarters as the FEMA region 6 designated DoD Defense Coordinating Element (DCE).

-- Trained the brigade's defense Coordinating Element (DCE) via two interagency Quick Reaction Force exercises, two Joint Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercises, setting DOD conditions of success for the LA DCE in Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Assistant Brigade Operations Officer (AS3) 4th Brigade, 75th Division (TS) U.S. Army, 4-75 TSB

Building 5030 Hatch Road, Fort Sill, OK

11/1/2004 - 6/1/2006

-Hours per week: 75

-Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: Plan and direct execution of operations for a US Army Training Support Brigade (TSB) responsible for Mobilization and Training Support for National Guard and US Army Reserve Forces. Developing program goals and objectives for annual training and for deployment of National Littau - 4

Guard and US Army Reserve Forces, assessing and evaluating reserve and national guard unit program execution and training exercises, and assisting in the unit annual development of military training programs.

-- Served as lethal/nonlethal Observer-Controller Trainer for battalions deploying to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Kosovo, at Fort Bliss Texas and Fort Lewis Washington.

-- Restructured two Mobilization Assistance Teams of 350 trainers to consolidate operations at the Fort Sill Joint Training Center.

-- Key planner in a multi-functional and multi-component Military Intelligence Battalion ARTEP, integrating resources and subject matter experts throughout the United States to prepare this unit for deployment to OEF.

-- Key planner in the ARTEP and training cycle for ARNG's first Fires Brigade deployment to theater, integrating 2d Simulations Exercise Group, 75th Division (TS) and Fort Sill resources to prepare this unit for deployment to OIF.

-- Mobilized, trained, validated and deployed over 3000 Army and Air Force personnel to Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom

-- Provided oversight to Reserve and NG client units in the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana, Kansas, and New Mexico.

-- Provided technical support and expertise to the Fort Sill Installation leadership as a Power Projection Platform for unit deployments.

Various military jobs

U.S. Army

4/1/1989 - 9/1/2004

-Hours per week: 75

-Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

various positions in paygrades from 01 to 04.

Special assignments to include Deputy Inspector General, Army Recruiting, two NATO assignments, and Airborne units. OIF deployment.

-- Fires Coordinator (FCOORD) and Targeting Officer, NATO Rapid Deployable Corps- Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey, July 2003 —September 2004

-- Operations Officer (S3) and Executive Officer, 2nd Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment (Paladin), Fort Sill, OK 73503, August 2001 —July 2003 (Operation Iraqi Freedom)

-- Deputy Inspector General, Stabilization Forces, Camp Butmir, Bosnia Herzegovina, January 2001 — August 2001 (** this included IG requests, inquiries, U.S. and international investigations, personnel background assessments, and staff visits). Assistant to Chief Inspector General under command and control of Commander SFOR, operates as an independent office with responsibilities to conduct investigations into alleged misconduct of the Armed Forces Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), interfacing with civilian populace, and conducting IG functions for all US DOD personnel in BiH. Additional duties include member of Joint Military Affairs, SFOR, inspecting and training military forces of BiH, and negotiations amongst organizations.

• Developed and established Inspector Regulation (BiH 20-1) and training POIs, and trained the OIG team, comprised of US, Bosnian, Bosnian-Croat, and Bosnian-Serb personnel, resulting in the first conduct of "unified team" inspections, investigations, and training. Cross-trained level-I linguists in administrative and supervisory duties in the OIG.

• -Investigated several allegations of misconduct, resulting in two individuals sent to the International Criminal Tribunal of Yugoslavia (ICTY).

• Coordinated with U.S., German, and UK Intelligence Centers, as well as SFOR J2, and BiH intelligence and provided recommendations for promotion/retirement/transfer of each BiH general officer to CG, SFOR.

• Served as Assistant Chairman of the Oberammergau Individual Education Working Group, noted amongst all other working groups in effectively negotiating and establishing a framework for Soldier, non-commissioned officer, and officer education programs for the Armed Forces of BiH (AFBiH). Littau - 5

• Effectively participated in numerous negotiations and coordinations with AFBiH, BiH Ministries of Defense, NATO, and UN agencies to establish cooperation among entities of BiH. Developed a conversational capability in Serbian and Bosnian dialects.

• Liaised with Civil Military Affairs (CIMIC) and established a methodical process to address issues related to Displaced Persons and Refugees (DPREs) for BiH.

• -Personally conducted the youth Serbian-English program, as part of the CIMIC campaign with BiH middle schools in Sarajevo.

• Planned, coordinated and executed use of Slovenian and U.S. Army rotary aircraft with NATO Camp Butmir military airfield weekly for 11-person SFOR IG team in flights throughout Bosnia-Herzegovina.

-- Assistant Brigade Operations Officer (AS3), 212th Field Artillery Brigade, Fort Sill, OK 73503, July 2000

—January 2001

-- Recruiting Company Commander, United States Army Recruiting Company Lubbock, Dallas Recruiting Battalion, Lubbock, TX 79423, April 1998 —May 2000. Commander of a recruiting company consisting of seven recruiting stations across 70,000 square miles of operations, 13 colleges, and 152 high schools.

• Company improved production and market share, moving from bottom of 46 recruiting companies in brigade to top 12, and to the top producer in the Dallas Recruiting Battalion despite 66% manpower.

• Successfully negotiated with Texas Tech University to join the Service Opportunities College (SOC) and opened three other colleges in AOR to recruiting efforts. Participated in numerous meetings with chambers of commerce throughout the Texas Panhandle, and served as an active volunteer on numerous state functions, to include high school 5-man football playoffs.

-- Battery Commander, HHB, (Abn)-321 FAR and 1-39 AFAR, Fort Bragg, NC 28307, May 1996 —April 1998

-- Battalion Fire Direction Officer, 1-39 AFAR, Fort Bragg, NC 28307, June 1995 —May 1996

-- Assistant Operations Officer (AS3), 42nd Field Artillery Brigade, Fort Polk, LA 71459, July 1994 —June 1995

-- Brigade Tactical Fire Control Officer, 42nd Field Artillery Brigade, Fort Polk, LA 71459, January 1993 — July 1994

-- Battalion Intelligence Officer, Battery Executive Officer, Battery Fire Direction Officer, Ist Battalion, 7th Field Artillery, Fort Drum, NY 13602, June 1990 - January 1992

-- Company Fire Support Officer, C Company, Ist Battalion, 87th Infantry, Fort Drum, NY 13602, April 1989

—June 1990

CEO/Owner, Oklahoma Metal Creations LLC dba Oklahoma Metal Construction (OMC) self-employed, 10185 NE Wolf Rd, Fletcher, OK

2/16/2016 - Present

-Hours per week: 4 to 40

-Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills: A veteran-owned small-business start-up that creates custom iconic metal art and fabricates a wide venue of metal fabrication products.

-- Bids on construction contracts. Operates CAD equipment (plasma tables, lasers) and powder coating equipment to build requested items for manufactures and individuals.

-- Builds western gates/fences; storage facilities, barns, trailers; creates custom metal art portraits, signs, insignia/crests/shields, and other items, displayed at several Midwest military installations.

-- Participates as a member of the Great Plains Technology Center (GPTC) Welding Advisory Committee, in quarterly forums in Lawton Oklahoma- to incorporate new innovative processes, to include CAD, to the welding and fabrication industry along with industry partners (school/business partnership). Consultant, TAL Consulting LLC, June 2013 - present. Littau - 6

-- 2013-present. Provides administrative, business development, and staff support for GT Billing, Inc., a quality small business, focused on Medical Billing and Coding Services. Interfaces with providers, insurance companies, and company staff, to provide quality services. The business meticulously executes timely billing services without error, while continuing to grow in size.

-- 2013-2014. Provided small business consulting services for small business startup AffiniTee Graphics. The business was later recognized as the Small Business Entrepreneur of the year in 2016 for the State of Oklahoma.

-- 2016-present. Provides administrative, business development, and staff support for OMC Welding Caps LLC, a woman-owned small business that manufactures welding caps and associated apparel for over 11 welding supply chains in North America (two businesses in Canada) and seven welding schools/academies nation-wide. Registered OMC trademark.

Education:

- Capella University Minneapolis, MN United States, Master's degree 3 / 2006, Major: Business Administration

- USMA West Point, NY United States, Bachelor's degree 5 / 1988, Major: Electrical Engineering

(Relevant Coursework, Licenses and Certifications: includes organization and management courses annually, and one year of law courses)

- Terryville High School Terryville, CT United States, High school diploma or equivalent 6 / 1984 (Valedictorian) Job Related Training/Certifications/Training:

- Great Plains Technology Center (GPTC): Grant-Writing seminar, March 2025

- Notary Public, State of Oklahoma (11 Sep 2020) though Sep 2028, # 20011108

- Great Plains Technology Center courses

OSHA Compliance Assistance Seminar for Employers (ED071117), April 2017 Powered Industrial Truck/Forklift operations (PITXX49817), April 2017 Welding Course, December 2016

- Great Plains Technology Center courses

December EDC Business Express (ED120517), April 2017 Oklahoma Tax Workshop (ED120116), December 2016

Business Tax Awareness & Planning (ED111816), November 2016 Examining the Business Plan, Business Implementation (ED49114), Going into Business-Learning How to Start Your Business (ED110915), September 2014 Self-Employment & Entrepreneurship Conference (ED102716), September 2014 Trade Show Training (ED092116), September 2014

Small Business Management (SMBUS1617/8), September 2014

- U.S. Army Training Development Capability (TDC), 29 May 2014

- ISO 9001-2008; ISO 9001-2015 QMS certifications for Potawatomi Training, LLC (2010-2024)

- SCA Seminar – Program Management for Advancia Corporation, 1-2 Jun 2010

- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM ® certificate # 1335414, pmi.org), 17 May 2010 (can renew)

- Project Management Professional Boot Camp (The Mathis Group) —Apr 2010

- DoD Emergency Planners Course, 2005

- NATO Lethal/Non-lethal Targeting Course (Oberammergau), 2004 Inspector General Certification Course, 2001

- Inspector General Certification Course, 2001

- United States Army Command and General Staff College (Non-resident), 2001

- United States Army Recruiting Commander's Course, 1998 Littau - 7

- United States Army Jumpmaster Course, 1996

- Combined Arms Services Staff School (CAS3), 1995

- Tactical Fire Direction Specialist Course, 1992

- Infantry Officer Advance Course, 1992, Field Artillery Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, 1988 & 1992

- United States Army Ranger Course, Airborne School, Air Assault School 1986 & 1989

- Military Airlift Command Load Planner Course, 1989

- Fort Drum Cold Weather Training Certification Program, 1988 Language Skills: German [Spoken/Written/Read Intermediate ], Spanish [Spoken Novice, Written Novice, Read Novice ], Bosnian [Spoken/Written/Read Novice] Affiliations: Comanche County Veterans Council, AUSA Fires Chapter, Southwest Chapter MOAA, GPTC Welding Advisory Board

References:

- Dawn Calandra (Employer Potawatomi Training, LLC, Title: General Manager, Phone: 513-***-****, Email: ***********@*****.***

- Jeremy Liles (Employer Potawatomi Business Development Corporation), Title: FSO,HR Phone: 580-284- 1405, Email: ******.*****@*************.***

- Lisa April (Employer Potawatomi Business Development Corporation), Title: Director of Human Resources Phone: 907-***-****, Email: ****.*****@******.***

- Sonia Arredondo (Employer Potawatomi Business Development Corporation), Title: Human Resources Generalist, Phone: 210-***-****, Email: *****.*********@******.***

- Bryce Barker (Employer Potawatomi Business Development Corporation), Title: Senior Contract Administrator, Phone: 405-***-****, Email: *****.******@*************.***

- Rick Sowell (Employer Potawatomi Training, LLC), Title: Director of Intelligence Programs and Senior Director of Business Development, Phone: 757-***-****, Email: ****.******@************.***

- Nathan Slate (Employer former Northrop, current Dynetics), Title: Director, Phone: 580-***-****, Email: ****.*****@********.***

- Jamie Taylor (Employer, owner GT Billing, Inc.), Phone 580-***-****, Email: ***********@*****.***

- George Allen Shell (Employer U.S. Army (GS) ), Phone: 580-***-****, Email: ******.*****@**********.***

- David Finch, (Employer U.S. Army/ AMTC, 730 Geronimo Rd. Ft Sill ), Title: Training Specialist, Phone: 580- 442-1596, Email: *****.*.******.***@****.***

- Daryl Wayne Andrews (Employer U.S. Army), Title: Training lead in AMD/ATC, Phone: 580-***-****

- Ron Albert (Chairman, Comanche County Veterans Council), Phone: 580-***-****, Email: *********@*****.***

- Gary & Susan Secor (former Oklahoma Veterans Commissioner; former business owner of Susan’s Framing/Red Coat LSF Chamber of Commerce), Phone: 580-***-****/1246. Email: *******@***.***

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