Douglas Gourley

About Douglas Gourley

Strategic HR and Operations Executive aligning human capital strategies with enterprise goals across corporate and military environments. Proven success in leading organizational design, talent development, and operational transformation for multi-entity organizations. Trusted advisor to senior leadership, with a track record of driving cultural change, workforce planning, and HR modernization. Adept at building high-performance teams, optimizing labor costs, and embedding values-driven leadership across distributed workforces.

Experience

1. Director of Corporate Operations

   Williams Aerial & Mapping, Inc

   Apr 2021 — Present · South Bend, IN, US

   Directed enterprise-wide HR functions across six subsidiaries, including compliance, policy, and engagement strategies.• Partnered with executive leadership to align operational and HR strategies, enhancing agility and leadership effectiveness.• Led organizational design and financial recovery initiatives, restoring profitability and long-term sustainability.• Achieved 30% labor cost reduction through strategic workforce planning and task realignment.

Education

• Columbia Southern University

  BA, Human Resource Management

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Training
• Policy
• Transportation Management
• Human Resources
• Problem Solving
• Operational Planning
• Interagency Coordination
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Intelligence Analysis
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Training
• Military Experience
• Management
• Leadership
• Weapons
• Hazardous Materials
• Combat
• Equal Opportunities
• Force Protection
• Technical Leadership
• Project Management
• Active Dod Secret Clearance
• Vehicle Tracking
• Strategic Policy Development
• Comsec
• Army
• Command
• Safety Management Systems
• Leadership Development
• Special Operations
• Dod
• National Security
• Defense
• Professional Counseling
• Transportation Planning
• Security
• Top Secret
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Logistics Management