Training Management

MARK T. COLLUM

*** ***** ****** ***** *********, GA 30252 T: 931-***-**** E: l2mcbs@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCED OPERATIONS AND LOGISTICS SPECIALIST

Innovative, assertive and goal-oriented professional who offers a distinguished background of successfully strengthening organizational value, reducing operating costs and improving proficiency by creating and executing distinct training initiatives. Outstanding ability to effectively identify opportunities, develop focus and provide tactical business solutions. Exceptional communicator with strong negotiation, problem resolution, and client-needs assessment aptitude.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE & KEY OFFERINGS

Core Competencies:

- Strategic Planning & Organizational Leadership

- Contract Negotiations

- Client & Vendor Relationship Management

- Staff Training & Development

- Issue Discovery & Resolution

- Integrated Logistics Management

Accomplished professional with an impressive record of managing all aspects of operations, training, quality and logistics.

Stellar management experience in all facets of business operations, with proven competencies in training, workforce scheduling, logistics and development of cross-functional teams to achieve strategic objectives.

Recognized by peers, subordinates, and senior leadership for tenacity and the ability to gracefully handle the dynamics of a rapidly changing environment.

Recognized as a collaborative business partner to senior operating and leadership executives in guiding the development of performance, customer, and service driven organizations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

NCI SYSTEMS INC., Haymarket, VA 2009 to Present

Training Manager

High-profile manager charged with furnishing instruction and certifying soldiers on all new equipment items managed by PEO Soldier in conjunction with performing and supporting training missions, system testing, training development, life cycle logistics, and integrated logistic support (ILS). Organized and maintained team member’s travel, lodging, rental cars and executed administrative initiatives that included after action reviews and memorandum of records.

> Operated as logistics liaison during advancement of training support packages that included multi-media training support products and creation of system technical documentation’s that support New Equipment Training and unit sustainment training.

> Selected to travel worldwide to conduct new equipment training for a variety of Armed Forces and civilians on several technical and tactical pieces of equipment.

> Continued personal advancement by sustaining proficiency and certification on all assigned equipment and newly assigned equipment requiring NET.

> Forged and nurtured relations with warehouse personnel to ensure accurate shipping of equipment worldwide, documentation for shipping is approved, proper receipt and issuance of equipment.

CSX TRANSPORTATION, Richmond, VA 2007 to 2008

Assistant Roadmaster

Accomplished professional recruited to oversee activities related to maintenance of track to ensure safe passage of passenger and freight trains covering up to 250 miles of track. Assembled and maintained payroll and overtime, submitted weekly, monthly and quarterly reports. Daily activities included scheduling workforce, ensuring deployment of capital plan, incorporating material and claims management, implementing safety management, vehicle fleet management, and roadmaster relief that included weekend and night coverage.

> Key developer of personnel that educated and mentored 10 to 25 representatives to ensure attainment of organizational objectives.

> Conducted planning, coaching, counseling, training and conflict resolution as needed on a weekly basis.

US ARMY, Various Locations 1987 to 2007

Chief Instructor - Sabalauski Air Assault School

Chief Instructor promoted to oversee the health, welfare, morale, training and discipline of 25 NCO instructors in addition to educating soldiers on courses that included rappel master, fast rope master and instructor training.

> Distinguished educator that provided training and leadership to over 5,600 students annually.

> Elected to perform VIP tours and off post demonstrations.

> responsible for over $200,000 worth of equipment.

> Updated and edited the air assault handbook and all handouts ensuring consistency of course material.

> Recognized by Forces Command for successfully modernizing training and testing procedures.

> Spearheaded mobile training teams installations conducted army wide that included the prestigious West Point.

> Selected by Ft. Benning, GA to assist in writing the Course Management Plan for all Air Assault Schools.

> Collaborated closely with the Vice President’s Secret Service during his Ft. Campbell, KY visit.

> Requested by Army Recruiting Command to lead rappelling demos around the nation at key recruiting events for the US Army.

Prior Experience:

Senior Instructor - Noncommissioned Officer’s Academy, US ARMY

Infantry Company Advisor, US ARMY

Education and Professional Development

Associate of Arts, Psychology, EAST GEORGIA COLLEGE, Swainsboro, GA

Training: Army Basic Instructor Course . Army Instructor Training Course . Army Small Group Facilitator Course . Anti-terrorism

Department of Defense Equal Opportunity Course . Army Advanced Leadership Course . US Army Jumpmaster Course . Airborne School

Military Collateral Duty Safety Officer/NCO Course . Javelin Training Devices Course . Javelin Gunner Course . Threat Assessment

Logistics Operations and Planning . Inventory Management . Fielding Support . Quick Response Support . Force Protection/Risk Management

Mounted and Dismounted Operations . Logistics Operations . Military Leaders Substance Abuse Course . Combat Lifesaver Course

US Army Drill Sergeant School . US Army Rappel Master School . Army Basic Leadership Course 0 US Army Air Assault School

Army Primary Leadership Course . CBRN Level 1 and 2 . Infantry One Station Unit Training

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office Suite . PeopleSoft . HTML . Oracle . Citrix

Awards and Distinctions

(2) Meritorious Service Medal . Air Medal . (2) Army Commendation Medal . (3) Army Achievement Medal . (6) Good Conduct Medal

National Defense Service Medal . Kuwaiti Liberation Service Medal . Southwest Asia Service Medal . Global War on Terrorism

Expert Infantry Badge . Master Parachutist Badge ? Air Assault Badge . Air Crewman Badge . Jordanian Parachutist Wings

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