DANIEL DOWNS
St Johns,FL
Summary
Experienced senior leadership professional driving strategic initiatives and fostering team collaboration. Skilled in navigating complex challenges, delivering impactful results, and adapting to changing dynamics. Recognized for reliability and a focused approach to achieving measurable outcomes. Identifies deficiencies and streamlines procedures to improve work output. Demonstrates judicious prioritization of workload, enhancing overall effectiveness and efficiency. Offers broad exposure to intrinsic functions within various government departments and agencies, including the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of State (DoS), Department of Justice (DoJ), multiple Federal Law Enforcement Agencies, and the United States Intelligence Community (USIC). Recipient of numerous personal awards and commendations highlighting outstanding leadership, mentorship, management, supervision, operations, moral and ethical conduct, fiscal responsibility, and accountability.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Principal Human Capital Consultant
Assured Consulting Solutions
07.2022 - Current
- Experienced Government Consultant, filling a variety of disparate and extremely challenging roles within the US Intelligence Community (USIC)
- Displays unparalleled initiative to resolve complex problems while serving alongside Executive Staff members within the Federal Law Enforcement Community, DoD, and USIC
- Consistently demonstrates the ability to navigate the human domain, maintaining an integral role within a fast-paced and results-driven environment
- Duties and responsibilities include: Scoping and managing projects in one or more transformation areas, to include but not limited to, talent management, talent development, cultural change, agile ways of working, or enabling cross-functional teams; Providing coaching, mentoring, and deliverable development support as needed; Designing new processes and procedures to improve client human capital capabilities; Designing and facilitating client workshops and working sessions; Conducting primary and secondary research while crafting client-ready deliverables that clearly communicate recommendations and align to broader organizational initiatives; Supporting day-to-day client service delivery, understanding, identifying, and articulating the workstream value to team and clients; Providing project status updates to key leadership and project stakeholders
- Directly responsible for the creation, publication, and implementation of multiple Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Operations Plans, and Workforce (Employee) Experience Plans within the Intelligence Community; all of which have created an immediate and positive impact on the workforce
- Managed large-scale projects from inception to completion, ensuring adherence to timeline requirements.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes to bolster overall performance.
Integrated Master Scheduler
IT Veterans LLC
12.2015 - 06.2022
- Served as an Integrated Master Scheduler (IMS), with demonstrated proficiency in creating and maintaining various project portfolios on multiple platforms (MS Enterprise Project Management, Enterprise Project Professional, and ServiceNow Project Portfolio Management)
- Maintained associated schedule milestones and related sub-projects
- Worked collaboratively across the enterprise and with internal and external stakeholders, coordinating activities with IT portfolio managers, policy leads, resource managers, and program managers
- Captured, documented, and presented analysis process, findings, and project statuses to decision makers
- Ensured meeting coordination, scope clarity, policy compliance, and alignment with strategic objectives
- Worked closely with the customer to analyze schedules and made recommendations related to management of the schedule, performance status, project contract actions, system dependencies, and critical path analysis
- Strategic Workforce Planner and Subject Matter Expert (SME) / Consultant, directly responsible for the creation, publication, and implementation of multiple Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Operations Plans, and Workforce (Employee) Experience Plans within the Intelligence Community
- Improved on-time delivery rates with diligent schedule management and proactive communication to stakeholders.
- Facilitated smooth handoffs between departments by ensuring seamless coordination of tasks and deadlines.
- Additional roles included serving as a Budget Execution Analyst, USIC Training Liaison, and the SharePoint and Marketing Site Developer
Regional First Sergeant
Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (USMC)
10.2012 - 11.2015
- Served as an executive-level leader, manager, advisor, mentor, and logistician for more than 450 employees throughout South America
- Managed the day-to-day performance of all upper and mid-level managers spread across an entire continent, supporting their strategic National Security mandates to safeguard all classified material, personnel, and government property at U.S Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Facilities throughout the Continent
- Fostered a positive work environment emphasizing initiative, critical thinking, teamwork, and interpersonal skills, stressing moral and ethical conduct coupled with logistical accountability and fiscal responsibility
- Served as a direct representative of the United States Marine Corps to the US Department of State (DoS); within that role, established and maintained strategic working relationships within the organizational structure
- Developed and implemented highly successful and efficient management strategies related to recruitment, workforce training, employee retention, leadership training, employee evaluations and development, coaching, mentoring, counseling, rewarding performance, resolving complaints, and employee discipline
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Company First Sergeant
3d Bn 7th Marines | 3d Bn 4th Marines
07.2008 - 09.2012
- Served as an executive-level leader, manager, advisor, mentor, and logistician for 22 upper-level managers, 390 employees, 360 additional military service members (including elements of the Army Corps of Engineers and Navy Construction Battalion), and 20 civilian contractors spread across ten separate locations throughout the Helmand Province, Bakwa District, Farah Province, and Sangin Valley in Afghanistan
- Fostered a positive work environment that championed initiative, critical thinking, teamwork, and interpersonal skills, highlighting moral and ethical conduct coupled with logistical accountability and fiscal responsibility
- Served in multiple roles as a Program Manager, Budget Execution Authority, and as a Policy and Program SME
- Served as the senior project manager for ten separate Afghan community-related initiatives in the Bakwa District that required strict accountability, oversight, and judicious expenditure of Government funding by digging wells, procuring pumps, and installing water filtration systems to provide fresh potable water for consumption and agricultural use to the nearly 40,000 Afghan civilian residents within the district
- 100% of all projects, contracts, and initiatives were completed on schedule and within the allocated funding
- Dramatically improved the Commander's Emergency Response Program (CERP) and the Field Ordering Officer (FOO) accountability procedures and financial tracking processes by developing a template for fiscal management and accountability - the template was later implemented across all branches of the armed forces serving in Afghanistan and operating on multi-billion-dollar budgets
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
Detachment Commander
Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (USMC)
05.2005 - 06.2008
- Served as the Detachment Commander (upper-level manager) in Chisinau, Moldova and Guatemala City, Guatemala for a period of three years
- Served as an advisor to Senior Level Diplomats and Federal Law Enforcement Agents (Ambassadors and Regional Security Officers) at US Diplomatic facilities abroad, regarding the proper implementation and use of Marine Security Guard assets and capabilities while serving as a direct representative of the United States Marine Corps to the US Department of State (DoS)
- Established and maintained strategic working relationships within the organizational structure
- Established effective working relationships with external agencies for joint training opportunities and resource sharing.
- Maintained strict adherence to safety protocols, resulting in zero accidents or incidents during my tenure.
- Served as a member of the Emergency Action Committee and assisted with the development and implementation of the Emergency Action Plan in the event of exigent circumstances, natural disaster, terrorist threat/attack, or civil unrest
Operations Chief
3d Bn 11th Marines
08.2001 - 04.2005
- Served as the Operations Chief (upper-level manager), advisor, mentor, logistician, and SME for a staff of 12 mid-level managers and 130 employees while managing and supervising all aspects of the Combat Operations Center during combat and humanitarian assistance operations for the duration of two separate combat deployments to Iraq
- This provided uninterrupted command and control during the implementation and execution of military objectives and strategic goals during (and immediately following) combat operations
- Results included a flawless record for logistical success, safety, risk mitigation, and reduction of enemy insurgent operations by more than 80%, resulting in the first recorded case of social normalization in Iraq since before the Gulf War
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts and Humanities
Excelsior University
Albany, New York10.2015
Skills
- Strategic leadership
- HR policies and procedures
- Policy implementation
- Team leadership
- Operational excellence
- Employee relations and conflict resolution
- Scheduling
- Innovation and creativity
- Management
- Workforce analytics
- Talent management
- Strategic workforce planning
Certification
- Top Secret Security Clearance (TS/SCI with CI Polygraph)
- FEMA (Emergency Management Institute): IS-00700.b An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
- Integrated Master Scheduler
- Various Military certifications related to Emergency Management; Monitor Survey and Decontamination Operations for Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare; Meteorological and Oceanographic Training and Readiness Support for CBRNE.
Additional Information
available upon request (22+ years on Active Duty | Honorable Discharge)., available upon request., https://www.linkedin.com/pub/daniel-downs/a9/479/355
Honors And Awards
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (x's 4)
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (x's 2)
- Navy and Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (x's 7)
- Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
- Combat Action Ribbon (x's 2)
- Meritorious Honor Award (U.S. Dept of State)
- Letter(s) of Commendation (Federal Law Enforcement / DoD / USIC)
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sr. Principal Human Capital Consultant
Assured Consulting Solutions
07.2022 - Current
Integrated Master Scheduler
IT Veterans LLC
12.2015 - 06.2022
Regional First Sergeant
Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (USMC)
10.2012 - 11.2015
Company First Sergeant
3d Bn 7th Marines | 3d Bn 4th Marines
07.2008 - 09.2012
Detachment Commander
Marine Corps Embassy Security Group (USMC)
05.2005 - 06.2008
Operations Chief
3d Bn 11th Marines
08.2001 - 04.2005
- Top Secret Security Clearance (TS/SCI with CI Polygraph)
- FEMA (Emergency Management Institute): IS-00700.b An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
- Integrated Master Scheduler
- Various Military certifications related to Emergency Management; Monitor Survey and Decontamination Operations for Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare; Meteorological and Oceanographic Training and Readiness Support for CBRNE.
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts and Humanities
Excelsior University
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