Billy W. Hopson Jr.

Dynamic fleet manager and former Brigade Senior Maintenance Supervisor at the United States Army, adept at organizational leadership and crisis management. Achieved a 15% reduction in procurement costs while enhancing service quality. Proven track record in personnel development and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring operational excellence and compliance in high-pressure environments.

Organizational leadership and strategic planning, Cross-functional team coordination and management, Crisis management and mission-critical decision making, Servant leadership and personnel development, Performance evaluation and improvement systems, Personnel supervision and development, Performance evaluation and improvement, Training program implementation, Shift scheduling and workforce allocation, Budget management and resource optimization, Inventory management and control, Quality assurance and compliance, Process improvement and efficiency, Documentation and reporting, Point of Sale systems experience, Professional customer interaction, Conflict resolution and de-escalation, Issue identification and resolution, Clear verbal and written communication, Cross-departmental collaboration

• Student Commencement Speaker, 05/2025
• Magna Cum Laude Graduate, 3.84
• Leadership and Personnel Management Certification, U.S. Army, 2018
• Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention Program Certification, 2018
• Crisis Management and Resolution Certification, U.S. Army, 2015
• Legion of Merit Medal, 1
• Meritorious Service Medal, 3
• Army Commendation Medal, 6

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• First Sergeant Course - Company Commander/First Sergeant Pre-Command Course, Mastered unit administration, personnel management, and resource allocation techniques. Developed expertise in company-level organizational leadership (100+ personnel). Enhanced capabilities in operational planning and strategic communications.
• Senior Leader Course (SLC) - NCO Common Core Competencies, Applied advanced management techniques across diverse operational environments. Analyzed mission command systems to enhance organizational effectiveness. Created and implemented comprehensive training and leader development plans. Utilized the 'be-know-do' leadership model to drive team performance.
• Advanced Leader Course (ALC) - NCO Common Core Competencies, Employed the Leadership Requirements Model for effective team management. Applied critical thinking methodologies to develop creative solutions to complex problems. Implemented servant leadership principles to enhance team cohesion and effectiveness. Utilized military decision-making processes for tactical and strategic planning.

Citizenship: US

• Selected as the Spring 2025 Student Commencement Speaker
• Magna Cum Laude Graduate (3.84 GPA)
• Leadership and Personnel Management Certification, U.S. Army, 2018
• Department of Defense Sexual Assault Prevention Program Certification, 2018
• Crisis Management and Resolution Certification, U.S. Army, 2015
• Legion of Merit Medal (x1)
• Meritorious Service Medal (x3)
• Army Commendation Medal (x6)