Joe Maier

Owner at Purple Mountain Solutions Inc.

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

About

• Highly qualified senior leader, program manager, and US Army veteran with more than 30 years of experience in government and private industries supporting teams, projects, and programs that are crucial to organizational success and national defense. • Compassionate and supportive team leader with the ability to supervise, direct, and motivate large and small teams through smart scheduling and an insightful vision. • A committed difference maker who has proven to be an asset in each role through understanding of corporate vision and driving processes/solutions that support long-term organizational goals.

Experience

  • Owner & COO at Purple Mountain Solutions Inc.
    Mar 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 4 mos

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  • Business Consultant -- Operations, Plans, and Processes at Boston FAM | d.b.a. Furniture & ApplianceMart and Ashley HomeStore
    Aug 2020 - Jan 2021 · 6 mos

    • Examination of Boston FAM | d.b.a. Furniture & ApplianceMart and Ashley HomeStore focusing on Operations, Plans and Processes to include personnel, facilities, and equipment. • Reporting to Chief Operations Officer with recommendations for efficient near term operations as well as recommendations facilitating long term growth.

  • Program Manager, Capabilities Development & Sustainment of Fielded Equipment at TMC Design Corporation
    Feb 2017 - May 2020 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    • Developed emerging capabilities and techniques supporting US Army and other customers as well as maintained unique Army operational capabilities. • Maintenance activities were both in USA and overseas

  • Director of Colorado Springs Operations & Program Manager Capabilities Development at Systems Solutions Group
    May 2011 - Jan 2017 · 5 yrs 9 mos

    • Managed all business development, contracts, proposals, cost accounting, and supply chain lead through tenure at SSG and led all efforts in Colorado Springs. • Developed emerging capabilities and techniques supporting US Army and other customers / Garnered positive results and optimism from US cyber community. • Team conducted development and tests in Colorado Springs, Peterson AFB, and Fort Carson, CO; Dugway, UT; Albuquerque and Las Cruces, NM; Fort Hood, TX; and Europe, plus various customer locations across US.

  • BAE Systems (Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States)
    • Project Manager, Battlespace Command and Control Center
      Sep 2006 - Sep 2011 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      • Managed subcontractor performance, reporting, budget, schedules, and delivery of 3 fixed command and control systems for use in Middle East with a value exceeding $100M. • Served as principal contractor lead when dealing with multiple government agencies: US Army Space and Missile Defense Command, USAF Air Component Command, USAF 9th Air Force, and USAF test community. • In 2-year period, 3 fixed systems were delivered on schedule and within budget; each underwent extensive USAF testing and exceeded expectations each time. • Produced 2 mobile training suites for use in US and Europe for training/certification of USAF personnel prior to deploying.

    • Project Manager, Capabilities Development
      Sep 2009 - May 2011 · 1 yr 9 mos

      • Developed emerging capabilities and techniques supporting US Army and other customers. • Team comprised of 7 companies and routinely had 20+ employees working program in Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. • Exercise support surged participating personnel to more than 100. • Achieved increased name recognition and additional products for capability demonstration through increased marketing and interaction at conventions.