Christopher Chris Ogwin

About Christopher Chris Ogwin

I am a people-oriented strategic leader, thinker, and planner with over 25-years of experience leading in some of the most complex domestic and international environments. I understand the balance between mission accomplishment and risk management. A team leader and builder concerned with accomplishing enterprise priorities without sacrificing the individual. Adept at developing and implementing strategic plans and programs to achieve near, mid, and long-term objectives. I can visualize and assess outcomes in-depth, maximizing advancement. A visionary leader who can help the organization and individual grow through planning, resourcing, training, and mentorship. Accustomed to achieving enterprise objectives when faced with urgent and evolving conditions, managing change without sacrificing quality and integrity. Fearless in the face of uncertainty. Large Organization Leader – Executive and Organizational Management Expert Directed and managed multiple teams ranging from a small team of 4-persons to larger than organizations, mostly in uncertain, high-risk environments, and in a foreign language. Managed and executed multi-million-dollar budgets and infrastructure projects exceeding $75M. Led during crises while successfully protecting teams and infrastructure impacted by war and severe natural disasters that caused millions of dollars in damage. Strategic Planner, Organizer, and Executer – Envisions what could be and designs transformative solutions Planned, organized, and executed over 500 complex operations in support of enterprise objectives, managing resources, risk, and consequences with strategic impacts. Developed cross-functional, intergovernmental, and multinational teams, which organized and disbanded to meet enterprise and established requirements and objectives.Executive Influencer and Relationship Builder – Directs improvement in complicated organizations Reached out to and worked with others, including Afghan, European, and Honduran partners, to develop solutions to complex problems. An example includes working with Honduran government, military, and industry partners to plan, develop, and build a $100M international airport near Soto Cano Air Base in Honduras. Conducted continuous reviews of the operating environment and indicators of performance and proactively developed solutions and created opportunities before negative impacts materialized.

Experience

1. Director of Operations

   Seventh Dimension, LLC

   Feb 2025 — Present

   The Director of Operations at Seventh Dimension, LLC responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, managing project and program managers, and ensuring effective communication and goal alignment. The role involves overseeing all contracts, managing timelines, scope, and budget, and serving as the primary point of contact for customer issues to ensure satisfaction. Establishing and maintaining strategic business relationships with federal and DoD customers is also a key part of the role. Key performance indicators include operational efficiency, process improvement initiatives, resource utilization, customer satisfaction, financial performance, team performance, compliance and safety, and administrative tasks.

Education

• Central Michigan University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Administration

  2008 — 2010

• USAF Air War College

  Master of Strategic Studies

  2019 — 2020

• Naval Postgraduate School

  Master of Science (M.S.), Defense Analysis

  2009 — 2010

• United States Military Academy at West Point

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

  1993 — 1999

Skills

• Project Management
• Counterinsurgency
• Management
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Special Operations
• Military
• Career Management
• Program Management
• Irregular Warfare
• Government
• Human Resources
• Security Clearance
• U.s. Department of Defense
• Army
• Military Operations
• Career Counseling
• Leadership
• Operations Management
• Career Development
• Dod
• National Security
• Joint Operations
• Mission Commander
• Combat
• Unconventional Warfare
• Foreign Internal Defense
• Asymmetric Warfare
• Security
• Career Development Coaching
• Information Assurance
• Command
• Military Doctrine
• Interagency Coordination
• Operational Planning
• Military Experience
• Source Operations