Brad Simmons MBA, PMP

Project Manager I Non-Profit VP I Outdoors Professional Instructor

Greater Colorado Springs Area

About

Project manager with over 15 years of experience helping employees and managers meet organizational goals. Highly skilled in leadership development, talent management, and project management in adult learning environments.

Experience

  • Areli, Inc. (Full-time · 3 yrs 4 mos)
    • Project Manager
      Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

      At Military Ocean Terminal Concord I serve as Project Manager providing data analysis for installation GIS and Real Property contract support to manage the real property inventory. GIS-Real Property Analysis Support Team - We conduct installation site visits focusing on best practices to improve the accuracy and completeness of Army real property inventory and ensure audit readiness. I am the real property lead and deliver custom content based on analytical tools, data driven reports, and tailored training. Headquarters Installation Information System (HQIIS) - I serve on the HQIIS team delivering customer support to the HQIIS helpdesk and resolving helpdesk tickets resulting in improved Army Real Property data elements and audit readiness.

    • Real Property SME
      Mar 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

      GIS-Real-Property Analysis Support Team - We conduct installation site visits focusing on best practices to improve the accuracy and completeness of Army real property inventory and ensure audit readiness. I am the real property lead and deliver custom content based on analytical tools, data driven reports, and tailored training. Military Ocean Terminal Concord - We provide installation GIS and Real Property contract support to manage the real property inventory, I serve as West Coast Real Property Subject Matter Expert and provide tailored solutions to complex Real Property challenges. Headquarters Installation Information System (HQIIS) - I serve on the HQIIS team delivering customer support to the HQIIS helpdesk.

  • Professional Staff at Colorado Youth Outdoors
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    You and your teen will learn & practice the traditional outdoor recreation events such as trap shooting, archery, spin fishing, fly tying, and small bore rifle shooting. CORE fosters a unique environment where families come together to bond over outdoor activities, fostering camaraderie and lasting memories. “Time Well Spent” Our classes are held at various locations around Colorado Springs. https://www.coloradoyo.org/colorado-springs-program/

  • Real Property Specialist / Project Manager at US Army
    May 2021 - Mar 2023 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • Project Business Analyst at EY
    Apr 2019 - May 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • United States Marine Corps (4 yrs 9 mos)
    • Senior Program Manager
      Jan 2018 - Mar 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Selected to build, develop, and launch a new logistics capability supporting 900+ globally disbursed employees—from the ground up. Coordinated with internal and external stakeholders to establish facilities, source equipment, and integrate employees. All functional capabilities and programs operationally delivered on schedule. Key planner for logistics heavy NATO exercise in Norway, supervised 600+ deployed team members conducting human resource, logistics, and command and control functions in deployed environment.

    • Senior Program Manager
      Sep 2016 - Jan 2018 · 1 yr 5 mos

      Trained and employed 1,000 team members for 6-month deployed mission in the Indo-Asia-Pacific. Accomplished national security objectives through military multinational training exercises in Korea, Japan, Philippines, and Thailand, resulting in integrated and strengthened defense capabilities, strategic partnerships, and maritime security. Organized 2 community engagement events in South Korea totaling 50 hours leading to increased cultural awareness and goodwill. "He is always influencing behavior, coaching and mentoring."

    • Senior Program Manager
      Jan 2015 - Sep 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Assigned, reviewed, and supervised the work of 900 team members training on $162M in communication and logistical equipment with annual $2.6M operations and training budget Designed, revised, adapted, and implemented improved courses and training materials to facilitate the training of a 3 week leadership and management course and 5 day new employee leadership seminar for 400 employees Authored, researched, and implemented the organization’s leadership development policy Coordinated with 10 stakeholders to develop and deliver a 1 day new employee orientation, integration, training, and resource program resulting in seamless acclimation to the workplace "He is always one step ahead of any problem and is quick to provide decisive solutions."