Aurelio Tovar
Spring Lake,NC
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Operation Manager (Operation Sergeant)
United States Army
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Overseeing and managing the various personnel and their role within the organization that included training and development, strategic planning, problem solving, and policy implementation across eight countries and two continents.
- Managed and planned two large-scale validation exercises involving 100+ personnel, resulting in a 100% pass rate and demonstrating that all personnel met or exceeded the stringent standards set by senior management.
- Served as the top non-commissioned officer advisor to a Marine Battalion Headquarters during a military training event and integrated 55 personnel by advising on matters involving joint and combined total force integration, utilization, and development.
- Created standardized guidelines and processes for entry-level team members, which improved the efficiency of integrating 18 new employees into existing operational teams.
- Coordinated travel and support arrangements for 84 personnel participating in training programs and project assignments in two different continents resulting is successful completion of their qualifications and being fully prepared for their roles.
- Responsible for managing and overseeing the company's inventory, valued at $10 million, ensuring that all records were accurate and that there were no discrepancies.
- Utilized daily: Microsoft Teams, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe.
Senior Leader (Senior Weapons Sergeant)
United States Army
12.2019 - 01.2022
- Served as a senior technical advisor to the team leader, specializing in weapons systems, tactical operations, and equipment utilization with an emphasis in strategic consulting, talent acquisition and development, training and development, risk assessment and mitigation.
- Demonstrated exceptional strategic thinking and adaptability during a major military technology demonstration event, that directly contributed to two successful precision missile strikes, resulting in Special Operations Command investing $73 million in the HERO 120 drone system.
- Designed and implemented a comprehensive training program for a 150-person international organization, enhancing their operational planning and execution capabilities resulting in customer success.
- Served as a leading expert in specialized tactical training, focusing on coordinated fire support and small team operations, resulted in 17 team members achieving high levels of proficiency in these critical skills.
- Played a key role in strategic planning for a major operation that successfully recovered a valuable U.S. asset worth $35 million while working in Africa.
- Managed a $100,000 budget for a 12-person team, successfully procuring all necessary supplies to support operational needs.
Standardization and Evaluations Manager (Senior Assessor)
United States Army
10.2016 - 12.2019
- Led a 10-person elite talent acquisition team, evaluating over 3,000 candidates annually for high-performance roles in a specialized organization.
- Designed and implemented over 255 complex evaluation processes, assessing 200 personnel per cycle, resulting in annual cost savings of $40 million for the organization.
- Developed and implemented new quality assurance protocols for evaluator certification; trained and validated 10 new assessment specialists.
- Participated in 16 selection panels resulting in 3,200 soldiers being selected to attend the Special Forces Qualification Course.
Senior Leader (Senior Weapons Sergeant)
United States Army
09.2012 - 10.2016
- Served as a senior technical advisor to the team leader, specializing in weapons systems, tactical operations, and equipment utilization with an emphasis in strategic consulting, talent acquisition and development, training and development, risk assessment and mitigation.
- Provided expert guidance and comprehensive training to over 300 specialized international security customers, resulting in 20 successful high-risk operations.
- Oversaw and ensured the accuracy of the team equipment and optical systems valued at over $2 million, maintaining flawless records.
- Instructed 100 international security customers and 35 U.S personnel in advanced transportation and logistics that resulted in 26 successful high-risk operations.
- Led specialized technical training for team and support personnel across 18 diverse equipment platforms, resulting in 20 personnel achieving expert-level proficiency in all standard systems.
Education
PMP -
Syracuse University
06.2025
Bachelor in Criminal Justice -
University of Troy
03.2025
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Time Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Effective Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Training and Development
- Customer Service
- Stakeholder Management
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Professional Focus
- Extensive experience in establishing and building relationships with diverse groups in challenging environments.
- Proven ability to plan, coordinate, and execute strategic planning with viable, creative solutions driving innovation in the public and private sectors.
- Ability to instruct and mentor through excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Skilled at simplifying complex issues and processes into clear, actionable plans to ensure successful project completion.
- Opportunity Targets: Customer Success Management, Project Management, Program Management, Account Management
Additional Qualifications
- Active Top secret- sensitive compartmented information security clearance (TS-SCI)
- Unmanned aerial system operator
- Advanced leadership and management development course
- Senior-level leadership, technical and management development course
Timeline
Operation Manager (Operation Sergeant)
United States Army
01.2022 - 01.2024
Senior Leader (Senior Weapons Sergeant)
United States Army
12.2019 - 01.2022
Standardization and Evaluations Manager (Senior Assessor)
United States Army
10.2016 - 12.2019
Senior Leader (Senior Weapons Sergeant)
United States Army
09.2012 - 10.2016
PMP -
Syracuse University
Bachelor in Criminal Justice -
University of Troy