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Jacob Lawyer

Defense Contractor Chief Operations Officer
Denver,Colorado

Summary

Strong leadership professional experienced in designing and implementing business plans, procedures, and strategies within a dynamic and diverse international defense community, including military and governmental sectors. Skilled at setting comprehensive goals for growth and performance and coordinating teams toward their success goals. A dedicated former Marine Corps instructor with a passion regarding volunteer service, with extensive experience both abroad and domestically in the instruction of youth, ages 11-18, seeking a teaching position in the biological sciences or history instruction.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Chief Operations Officer

Rockwell Defense Group
Ashburn, United States
09.2016 - Current

Ensured proper logistical coordination and operational handoff between manufacturers, contractors, end users and applicable local military attaché or State entity

Developed a siloed, robust international supply chain system from the manufacturer to end user product final receipt

Expanded international operations into West Africa, the Baltic States and South America


Scoutmaster

Boy Scouts Of America
Denver CO, Jacksonville NC And Madison WI
12.2006 - 07.2019
  • Supervised troop volunteers and counselors in execution of unit needs to contribute to safety and healthy experience, while achieving the quarterly scouting goals set by the troop's youth leaders
  • Counseled youth troop leaders in their scouting efforts by advising the best methods for logistical coordination, scouting activities, community outreach, fundraising and family network involvement
  • Successfully counseled dozens of scouts toward the successful completion of merit badge requirements, rank advancement and the achievement of the Eagle Scout rank in scouting.

Training Chief MALS 29

United States Marine Corps
Jacksonville , NC
08.2008 - 06.2010

Coordinated all pre and post-deployment training/testing programs for over 1,100 Marines at MALS29, spanning: martial arts, marksmanship, swim qualification, physical fitness testing, medical screenings/briefings, instructor certification/scheduling and advanced training school requirements according to mission parameters.


Achieved and maintained a consistent squadron readiness score of over 95%, by expanding the available MALS 29 trainer pool and inter-department training coordination.


Greatly expanded the remote higher education participants for MALS29, for which the Naval Achievement Medal was awarded for excellence (Citation available upon request)


Developed a new training system to return delinquent Marines to minimum Marine Corps standards by revamping the entire MALS29 professional education program, returning over 40 Marines to standard adherence, who were in danger of discipline and possible service discharge.

Combat Marksmanship and Martial Arts Instructor

United States Marine Corps
Jacksonville, NC
03.2007 - 06.2010

Instructed Marines and applicable defense contractors in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP), up to black belt, and for both long-range and close quarters combat marksmanship, including fire team and squad combat coordination techniques for MALS29


Personally trained over 300 Marines, meeting all MCMAP and marksmanship qualification standards

Avionics Technician

United States Marine Corps
Jacksonville, NC
06.2005 - 08.2008

Troubleshooted and repaired avionics equipment responsible for rotary wing IFF (Identify Friend/Foe), encryption, night vision tracking and navigation systems in MALS29 and MALS26 Marine Logistic Squadrons.


Selected as the Honor Graduate of the naval avionics technical school at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, for both leadership and top testing scores.


Earned the Outstanding Service Award for exceptional community service and the Naval Achievement Award for revising the entire Inventory Material Management System (IMRL), resulting in the highest readiness score in the entire Marine Aviation Group (MAG)


Promoted meritoriously to Corporal and was selected as the Non-Commissioned Officer of the quarter as the top Squadron NCO


Missionary Coordinator

The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
Munich, Germany
12.2001 - 01.2004

Supervised and coordinated the proselytizing activities of 30-40 missionaries in the Bayern and Baden-Württemberg regions of Germany

Education

No Degree - Biology

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT

Bachelor of Science - Zoology (with Honors in Both L&S And Zoology)

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI
09.2011 - 08.2014

Minor in German (Certificate) - German Language And Literature

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI
09.2011 - 08.2014

No Degree - Avionics Technology

Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC)
Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida
12.2005 - 11.2006

Skills

    Operations management

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Interests

International conflict resolution

Inter-governmental defense coordination

Evolutionary biology

Hobbies

Historical exploration of the US and European military conflicts and their resolution

Gardening through the lens of permaculture and sustainability

Timeline

Chief Operations Officer

Rockwell Defense Group
09.2016 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Zoology (with Honors in Both L&S And Zoology)

University of Wisconsin - Madison
09.2011 - 08.2014

Minor in German (Certificate) - German Language And Literature

University of Wisconsin - Madison
09.2011 - 08.2014

Training Chief MALS 29

United States Marine Corps
08.2008 - 06.2010

Combat Marksmanship and Martial Arts Instructor

United States Marine Corps
03.2007 - 06.2010

Scoutmaster

Boy Scouts Of America
12.2006 - 07.2019

No Degree - Avionics Technology

Naval Air Technical Training Center (NATTC)
12.2005 - 11.2006

Avionics Technician

United States Marine Corps
06.2005 - 08.2008

Missionary Coordinator

The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
12.2001 - 01.2004

No Degree - Biology

Utah Valley University
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