Christopher J. Voldarski

Retired United States Army First Sergeant with 23 years of professional military experience in recruiting, human resources, talent management, professional development, and training/instructing Current T1 Security Clearance; 10 pts Veterans Preference; Honorable Discharge

Program management professional with history of driving projects to successful completion. Known for fostering team collaboration and delivering results in dynamic environments. Proven expertise in risk management and resource allocation.

Experienced with coordinating and managing multiple projects simultaneously. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to ensure seamless project execution. Track record of implementing process improvements and achieving project milestones.

• Master Fitness Instructor Facilitator 2013
• Recruiting First Sergeant 2015
• Senior Leader Course 2007
• Recruiter Trainer NCO 2007
• Station Commander 2005
• Army Recruiter 2001
• Advanced Leadership Course 2000
• Basic Leader Course 1999
• Basic Training
• Leadership Development
• Structured Self Development
• Station Commander: NCO Leader Inventory Skills
• Recruiting Company Commander First Sergeant
• Commanders Safety
• Composite Risk Management
• Foundation Instructor Facilitator: Special Operations Combat Skills Course: Combatives

• Program Manager, CASE HCS/TEYA ENTERPRISES LLC, 06/01/21, Present, Fort Knox, KY, Oversees the Administrative Support Services provided to 270 locations worldwide., Ensures government contract Performance Work Standards (PWS) are being performed to standard with the assistance of five Assistant Program Managers and one HR Generalist., Reduced monthly deduction costs due to vacant positions to zero by streamlining the recruiting process and ensuring quality employees were placed in the positions., Introduced new tools and processes to track work attendance and duty performance of 270 geographically dispersed General Clerk III’s., Developed training packages for each PWS task and provided training to all employees., Developed and implemented General Clerk III evaluation plan.
• Program Manager, CHOCTAW DEFENSE SERVICES, 12/01/18, 05/01/21, Fort Knox, KY, Oversees the Administrative Support Services provided to 268 locations worldwide., Ensures government contract Performance Work Standards (PWS) are being performed to standard with the assistance of five Assistant Program Managers and one HR Generalist., Reduced monthly deduction costs due to vacant positions to zero by streamlining the recruiting process and ensuring quality employees were placed in the positions., Introduced new tools and processes to track work attendance and duty performance of 268 geographically dispersed General Clerk II’s., Developed training packages for each PWS task and provided training to all employees., Developed and implemented General Clerk II evaluation plan.
• Training and Education Manager, UNITED STATES ARMY, 06/01/96, 12/01/18, Fort Knox, KY, Supervise twenty-two instructors that provide training for 1500+ students annually; leadership efforts led to superior rating of the Recruiting and Retention College (RRC) during schoolhouse accreditation, TRADOC’s highest rating., Develop, write, and instruct various curriculums including Recruiter Course and Station Commander Course., Prepare lesson plans, end-of-course exams, training publications and training support products., Create training aides and presentations for course material; present written and oral instruction to students., Evaluate students’ performance; recommend necessary actions regarding academic training; eliminate students from course in accordance with (IAW) AR-601-1 guidance., Maintain 100% accountability for supplies and equipment valued at $1,400,000 with no loss or damage.
• Senior Regional Recruiting and Marketing Manager, U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion, 02/01/15, 08/01/17, Atlanta, GA, Oversee the welfare, training, and professional development of 39 military and 2 civilian personnel in 7 different recruiting offices., Lead, train, and supervise an Army Recruiting Company dispersed in an area of 22,266 square miles with a population of 446,317., Provide Companies and Battalion Headquarters staff with operational medical, logistical, and administrative support., Plan and execute battle-focused Non-Commissioned Officer Development (NCOPD)., Advise the Commander on matters pertaining to the unit mission and Soldier development including personnel actions; individual training, and readiness., Monitor training schedules and training management resources; ensure utilization of most cost effective resources; saved organization over $100,000 in training costs., Coordinate and conduct outreach and public speaking events throughout the community., Collaborate and work closely with the Commander to assess, coordinate, and supervise recruiting activities., Served as Master Fitness Adviser for Battalion consisting of over 700 personnel., Developed and implemented a Leadership Development Program that contributed to 100% completion of Structured Self Development requirements., Develop and implement High School recruiting plan; lead to being ranked sixth in the country for Senior enlistments into the Army., Protect assets, property, and equipment valued at over $1.3M.
• Senior Operations Non-Commissioned Officer, U.S. Army Recruiting Command HQ, 12/01/12, 01/01/15, Fort Knox, KY, Served as Senior Liaison to the Deputy Commanding General for all Special Operations Recruiting related issues; briefed all leadership on production and issues weekly., Served as the Officer Candidate School (OCS) and Warrant Officer Flight Training Program Manager for the Army., Conducted analysis and rewrote all doctrine pertaining to the screening and processing of OCS Applicants into the Army; immediate impact on quality as identified by OCS proponent., Served as the Master Fitness Non-Commissioned Officer for the U.S. Army Recruiting Command HQ responsible for all 156 Soldiers fitness and physical related health., Developed standards for the new Master Recruiter Badge and supervised the first ever competition for the best Recruiters in the Command to compete for the badge; now an annual competition for the Command., Served as the senior advisor for the Command related to the conduct of Sergeant Audie Murphy Club board.
• Special Operations Recruiter, 160th SOAR(A), 06/01/10, 11/01/12, Fort Campbell, KY, Recruited aviators worldwide for the Army’s only direct-action Special Operations Aviation unit., Briefed, interviewed and processed interested aviators for a possible assessment into the unit., Planned and executed worldwide recruiting campaigns utilizing state of the art multimedia and information systems., Developed and implemented new data base system to track and maintain leads for processing.
• District Manager of Recruiting and Marketing, U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion, 11/01/04, 05/01/10, Dallas, TX, Direct and led Army Recruiting Office covering 156 square miles with a population of 247,500., Supervised 10 military personnel; evaluate personnel work performance; reward and implement disciplinary action as required., Create weekly work schedule; assign and delegate duties to ensure balanced workload., Conduct weekly production meetings utilizing data and market analysis., Develop recruiter training curriculum; deliver recruiting operation training to 47 recruiting managers., Train 300+ new hires annually awaiting entry onto Active Duty in the Army., Prepare and maintain personnel information files and applicant files/records for processing., Conduct outreach and public speaking events throughout the community., Coordinate pre-employment drug test, physicals, criminal background checks, and new hire processing., Monitor production indications and supervises collection/evaluation of production statistics., Implemented sales training resulting in office being ranked 1 of 255 total recruiting offices in the southwest region of the United States.
• Infantry Squad Leader, 11B3P, 82nd Airborne Division, 10/01/96, 11/01/04, Fort Bragg, NC, Lead, supervises and serves as a member of an infantry unit of 10-20 persons, employing individual weapons, machine guns, and antiarmor weapons in offensive and defensive ground combat., Deployed to Kosovo in support of combat operations 1999., Submitted change to battle drill procedure for loading and employing .50 Cal weapon system; adopted by the entire Army and added to the Infantry field manual., Selected to represent the Army as the US Army USO Soldier of the Year 1999., Earned top Squad for the 82nd Airborne Division after weeklong competition., Earned top gunner for the 82nd Airborne Division two years in row., Selected to serve as the battalion sling load operations inspector as a result of being recognized by the battalion commander for precision and flawless work.

• USO Soldier of the Year
• Recruiter of the Year
• First Sergeant of the Year
• Sergeant Audie Murphy Club member
• Recruiting Excellence Medallion
• Glen E. Morrell Award (Recruiting)
• Expert Infantry Badge
• Combat Infantry Badge
• Basic Airborne Badge
• Air Assault Badge
• German Airborne Badge
• German Marksmanship Badge
• Meritorious Service Medal (4 awards)

• Highly dynamic in evaluating and resolving conflict/issues; possesses effective management and executive automation skills/abilities; remarkable oral/written communication skills.
• Served as Program Manager of a multi-million-dollar government contract for seven years with three separate contract companies on the same contract.
• Selected as the U.S. Army USO Soldier of the Year 1999.
• Member of prestigious Leadership Club; Sergeant Audie Murphy Club.
• Ranked #1 out of 47 Station Commanders in the Dallas Recruiting Battalion 2008/2009.
• Earned First Sergeant of the Year for the Southeast region of United States 2016.
• Recruited and placed 2,500+ qualified candidates into the United States Army.