Little Rock Metropolitan Area
Highly motivated leader in the defense industry with over 30 years of military experience as a senior military leader charged with managing multiple large-scale projects, tasks, and priorities effectively and in a timely manner. Strong expertise in the design, development and implementation of complex training programs for adult learners. A confident team builder with tremendous leadership skills related to personnel management and organization building and transformation. A consistent top-ranked performer throughout career with a solid track record of mission accomplishment while leading organizations and personalities ranging from 5 to over 800 individuals.
1. Conducts studies of training to predict and evaluate student achievement and recommend improvements. Evaluates the phases of the Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) model using evaluation methodologies, statistical analysis, and evaluation instruments. Conducts evaluations of training courses; acts as the review authority, adviser, and consultant for assigned areas. Utilizes technical expertise to identify training needs, deficiencies, and resource requirements. Determines if instructional objectives were met, and if graduates are capable of functioning to established standards. Analyzes data sources such as doctrine, surveys, and questionnaires as well as the audit trail documents. Ensures that instructional materials are used as intended by making classroom evaluation visits. Uses a comprehensive knowledge of training evaluation methods to provide guidance in evaluation reports, which include findings and recommendations used for training management decisions. 2. Reviews and/or approves project reports, policies, and regulations. Provides guidelines, conducts periodic reviews of progress, and reviews completed products for clarity of subject coverage, accomplishment of instructional and program objectives, and conformance to budget resources. Evaluates training practices to assess compliance with existing policies in the arena of program development and implementation based on extensive knowledge of effective instructional techniques. Recommends changes as appropriate for decisions that are subsequently implemented throughout the National Guard. 3. Coordinates with other military schools and civilian institutions to keep abreast of advances in training and evaluation, regulatory policies, and directives. Provides technical advisory services regarding the evaluation of training development materials, test instruments, course curricula, lesson plan development, and instructional methods development and utilization.
Serves as the lead developer for the National Guard Bureau G2 training courses at the Professional Education Center. The job activities performed include: •Manage the ADDIE training development process. •Evaluate client needs; plan and develop training programs accordingly. •Develop, implement, and monitor training programs. •Create brochures and training materials. •Develop multimedia visual aids and presentations. •Create testing and evaluation processes. •Supervise technical training for staff. •Design and implement orientation sessions. •Develop continuing education training. •Provide course development, delivery, evaluation, and process measurements. •Plan the implementation and facilitation of activities and events, material production and distribution, and other resources to ensure that training operations are managed within authorized allocations.
Serves as the lead developer for the Recruiting and Retention NCO Conversion Course, the Recruiting and Retention NCO Senior Leader Course, and the Battalion Pre-Command Course. The job activities performed include: •Managed the ADDIE training development process. •Evaluate client needs; plan and develop training programs accordingly. •Develop, implement, and monitor training programs. •Create brochures and training materials. •Develop multimedia visual aids and presentations. •Create testing and evaluation processes. •Supervise technical training for staff. •Design and implement orientation sessions. •Develop continuing education training. •Provide leadership development education. •Provide course development, delivery, evaluation, and process measurements. •Plan the implementation and facilitation of activities and events, material production and distribution, and other resources to ensure that training operations are managed within authorized allocations.
● Served as the Senior Advisor for a Department of Defense Senior Executive Service Civilian; responsible for the management and training of 1175 joint military and civilian personnel assigned to a directorate of the NSA and all Cryptologic Support Groups (CSG) across over 20 locations. ● Analyzed the organizational manpower, structure, and mission against joint services and DoD regulations in order to recommend changes to the organization’s policies, processes, and procedures. ● Developed a process to request manpower from all five military services solving a long-standing talent management mismatch and training problem ensuring that the right employees were matched to the right jobs across the CSG locations. ● Developed and implemented time management, budget, equipment, manpower, and technology systems plans for multiple simultaneous events in order to streamline organizational processes.
● Served as the Senior Advisor to a battalion level commander; managed the personnel and administrative/training functions for the development, training, and standards of performance for all enlisted personnel of a 510-person battalion utilizing the airborne Aerial Reconnaissance Low (ARL) system conducting both SIGINT and IMINT collection. ● Communicated with various brigade, division, and major command-level staff personnel on a wide variety of issues to include cross-training for unit development. ● Established and enforced the use of a master planning calendar to solve operational conflicts within the unit. Prioritized deployments, training and major events in support of operations in the SOUTHCOM and CENTCOM areas of responsibility. ● Identified training needs and coordinated personnel and funding for soldiers to attend 23 different schools in the categories of functional training, additional duties, leader professional development, and technical professional development training in order to fill knowledge gaps