Dennis Comer
Executive Consultant @Chanin Kelly-Rae Consulting
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WORK HISTORY
Executive Consultant @Chanin Kelly-Rae Consulting
Seattle, WA, US
Lead comprehensive strategic planning initiatives supporting cross-sector policyalignment, stakeholder engagement, and long-term systems development.• Design and deploy leadership development frameworks to enhance succession planning,team performance, and executive effectiveness.• Conduct forecasting, scenario modeling, and operations research to inform resourceallocation and future-readiness.• Facilitate program evaluations, organizational assessments, and cost-benefit analyses tiedto mission outcomes and investment priorities.• Advise on cross-jurisdictional project scopes related to homeland security, defensetransitions, transportation infrastructure, and public safety.• Guide interagency coordination, systems integration, and risk-based operational planningacross diverse client environments.• Develop strategic briefs, decision memos, and board-level reports translating technicaland logistical data into actionable insights.• Serve as senior advisor on initiatives requiring systems-level thinking, equity-centeredchange management, and stakeholder consensus-building.Part-time, project-based engagement while exploring full-time executive opportunities.
EDUCATION
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
The George Washington University
Masters of Professional Studies, Publishing
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Master's degree, Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Prairie View A&M University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Florida Institute of Technology
Masters of Science, Operations Research Systems Analysis
ABOUT DENNIS COMER
Dennis T. Comer is an executive leader and strategic advisor with over two decades of experience leading mission-critical programs across federal, military, and public-private environments. He is known for navigating complex regulatory systems and translating strategy into measurable outcomes in high-risk, zero-failure contexts.Leadership & Enterprise ImpactDennis has held senior leadership and command-level responsibility for workforce safety, operational performance, and risk governance across organizations ranging from community-based nonprofits to national aviation systems. Across his career, he has led operations impacting to more than personnel, overseen accountability for assets exceeding $275 million, and managed or influenced program budgets ranging from $1.5 million to $50 million.Federal Operations & Systems LeadershipAs a senior Test & Evaluation and Operations Research leader with the Transportation Security Administration, Dennis directed national evaluation programs for 50+ aviation security systems deployed across 50+ U.S. airports and international locations. His work informed acquisition, deployment, and lifecycle decisions for safety-critical systems operating in live public environments, advising executive leadership under regulatory scrutiny.Strategic Execution & Performance TransformationDennis has delivered outsized operational impact through disciplined execution and systems thinking. He led an enterprise transportation process redesign that achieved a 99% cycle-time reduction, reduced staffing requirements by 80%, and generated $300K in immediate savings with $3M in sustained cost avoidance. Across roles, he has embedded performance measurement, risk mitigation, and accountability frameworks to drive durable results.Public-Private Leadership & Advisory WorkAs Executive Director of a Seattle-based economic development organization, Dennis secured $3.7M+ in public and philanthropic funding, reshaped local urban design policy, and led cross-sector coalitions advancing inclusive economic growth. He is frequently engaged as a strategic advisor on federal systems, infrastructure programs, and innovation initiatives, bringing an inside-the-system perspective that improves execution credibility and reduces downstream risk.Dennis is recognized for building high-trust executive relationships and leading complex organizations where failure is not an option.
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