Christopher Kennedy
Instructor (Lieutenant Colonel) @United States Army Reserve
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WORK HISTORY
Instructor (Lieutenant Colonel) @United States Army Reserve
Four tour Veteran with extensive experience in personnel management, training and development, project management, logistics, civil administration, and relationship building.• Trained and developed a Company of over forty personnel to be proficient and prepared to perform their jobs and lead others in high-stress environments.• Established and implemented training plans with subordinate leadership support while simultaneously ensuring the operational readiness of personnel by monitoring all administrative metrics and proactively resolving issues.• Acted as a liaison between the military and local governments, writing Scopes of Work and contracts, and ensuring quality for ongoing projects.• Assisted with the restoration, rehabilitation, and development of social and economic systems to ensure the success of the US humanitarian, counterinsurgency, and military efforts within my operating areas.• Managed civil capacity building and humanitarian aid projects valued at over $2 million, by prioritizing need, assisting the creation of scopes of work, and hiring and supervising local contractors.• Monitored contractor performance for compliance with applicable laws, delivery schedules, payment provisions, contract data reporting requirements, and other contractual requirements.• Recommended and implemented procedural and technical changes in standard operating procedures using an in-depth understanding of the problems of both the local populace and the military in order to create a more successful campaign by improving relationships throughout the area.• Coordinated with U.S. State Department Representatives, local government, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in order to develop long-term stability planning for areas of Iraq and Afghanistan.• Trained in disciplines of Logistics, Transportation, Ordnance, Quartermaster, and Contracting.
EDUCATION
SUNY Geneseo
Bachelors, Political Science
Canisius University
Masters, Business Administration
SKILLS
ABOUT CHRISTOPHER KENNEDY
Conflict resolution and facilitation skills - Organizational & Strategic…
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