David J. Martel
United States Army
Watertown,New York
10
years of professional experience
A proven leader and manager with strong analytical skills. A well-rounded individual with a top-notch record of 32 years of successful military experience culminating in over 10 years of senior-level management.
Work History
Command Sergeant Major (Rear) (Corporate Executive)
1 Year 4 Months- Rated “a top 1% Non-commissioned Officer (NCO) and ready to lead an infantry division in combat as its Command Sergeant Major” by the Division Commanding General.
- Assisted the Brigadier General (Acting Senior Executive) in all aspects of his duties; supervised the daily operations and support activities for the Army’s only Light Infantry Division.
- Supervised, coached and mentored nine executive-level supervisors on various organizational components, ensured senior-level executives’ directives were accomplished in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Headed all aspects of morale and policy enforcement of over 30,000 Soldiers and their families, to include medical, dental, civil operations, and security operations; improved overall quality of life, and increased employee productivity.
- Oversaw the division Safety, Equal Opportunity, and Sexual Harassment Assault Response Prevention programs ensuring senior NCOs’ complete understanding and compliance with all policies and Army Regulations.
- Oversaw organization retention program resulting in exceeding the goal of retaining 2053 Soldiers by 750 Soldiers.
- Oversaw senior management placement within the organization according to experience and performance within each senior NCOs’ specialized occupational designator and improved the selection process of senior NCO management.
- Oversaw the Division’s Non-commissioned Officer Education System and its monthly reports to the Sergeant Major of the Army.
- Participated in the Army’s Federal Voting Assistance Officer Workshop in order to monitor the Division’s Voting Program, and provided the Acting Senior Commander with sound advice. Coordinated with the Division’s Federal Voting Officer to add this program to my weekly briefing at the Fort Drum Newcomer Orientation.
- Ensured good supply discipline throughout the command and monitored funding allocations, met expenditure targets, and justified unfunded requirements. Ensured a plan for and selection of new materials, and maintained selective removal and replacement of obsolete and worn materials for the Safety, Equal Opportunity, Voting Assistance, and Sexual Harassment Assault Response Prevention programs.
- Responsible for oversight of a division voting assistance program ensuring training guidelines included in DoDD 1000.4 and DoDI 1000.4, Federal Voting Assistance Program; DoDD 1344.13, Implementation of the National Voter Registration Act; DoD 1344.10 that trained 131 unit voting assistance officers at all levels from division to company.
Brigade Command Sergeant Major (Senior Executive)
2 Years 2 Months- Rated as the “best Command Sergeant Major in the division” by the Commanding General.
- Assisted the Brigade Commander (Senior Executive) on all aspects of his duties; focused on components impacting and influencing the discipline and morale of 5,500 Soldiers and family members.
- Oversaw the brigade Safety, Equal Opportunity, Voting Assistance, and Sexual Harassment Assault Response Prevention programs ensuring senior NCOs’ comprehensive understanding of the policies, procedures, systems, and interrelationships of the installation and base population served.
- Oversaw the promotions of approximately 4,300 Soldiers, provided guidance and mentorship to six Command Sergeants Major, increasing efficiency and productivity.
- Ensured a plan was in place to select new materials, and maintained selective removal and replacement of obsolete and worn materials for the Safety, Equal Opportunity, Voting Assistance, and Sexual Harassment Assault Response Prevention programs.
- Rated “2nd of 8, consistently performs at a level way above his peers” by the Deputy Commanding General (Regional Command East, Afghanistan).
- Supervised the deployment of 1,500 Soldiers into 10 different combat outposts across a zone of over 9,000 square miles in Afghanistan.
Executive Officer to the Sergeant Major of the Army
9 Months- Was selected from a field of more than a dozen Sergeant Major candidates to serve as the Executive Officer (Senior Human Resource Manager) to the Sergeant Major of the Army (SMA).
- Oversaw the operational and strategic planning, marketing, coordination and execution of activities for the Sergeant Major of the Army by providing direct leadership to six supervisors and guidance to all Army staff elements within The Pentagon, improving the SMA’s overall daily operations.
- Exercised considerable judgment in resolving administrative technical problems. Reviewed, staffed, analyzed and coordinated with Army staff the submission of recommendations concerning personnel procedures and implementation of policies requiring the Secretary of the Army, Army Chief of Staff and Sergeant Major of the Army approval. Composed and prepared information and decision papers, memorandums, policy letters and messages as required. Staffed correspondence up and down the chain of command. Received and transmitted information via electronic mail daily.
- Processed and reviewed a wide variety of military personnel actions, many of which are unique and do not easily lend themselves to direct application of regulations and procedures. Independently researched and referenced applicable guidelines and precedent actions to resolve the various problems and situations that arose in the performance of assigned duties. Analyzed, clarified and adapted these to meet the unique and particular, organizational staffing, management, and mission requirement of the Army Headquarters in The Pentagon.
- Managed a $1 million dollar budget and organizational resources with 100% accountability.
- Coordinated executive-level initiatives and marketing for the Sergeant Major of the Army with various organizations; assisted in the development of and subsequently refined the current Army Executive Command Sergeant Major (CSM) program.
- Direct contacts daily with military commanders and other personnel of all ranks; with personnel of other Armed Services and supporting agencies, both federal and non-federal; and a wide scope of other contacts in the local National Capitol Region.
Regimental Command Sergeant Major (Senior Executive)
1 Year 9 Months- Rated “Number one Brigade CSM in the National Capital Region” by the Commanding General of the Military District of Washington.
- Assisted the Commander of the 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), the National Capital Region’s only Brigade Combat Team, which consists of over 3,000 Soldiers and their families. Oversaw the regiment’s Safety, Equal Opportunity, and Voting Assistance Program ensuring senior NCOs’ complete understanding and compliance with all policies and Army Regulations.
- Responsible for the personnel recruiting marketing program, outreach and exhibits during major special events including Armed Forces Week, NASCAR races and the Super Bowl.
- Managed the personnel rotation for the Soldiers across 50 occupational specialties; coordinated with joint and inter-agency organizations to conduct contingency and ceremonial operations, including those at The Pentagon, The White House and Arlington National Cemetery.
- Oversaw the execution of the world-class Army Ten-Miler race which annually draws over 30,000 competitors, including some of the most elite athletes in the world.
Battalion Command Sergeant Major (Company Executive)
1 Year 3 Months- Assisted the Commander of the 1st Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) with managing over 1,500 Soldiers and families. Responsible for the professional development of assigned Soldiers, maintained the standards of discipline, training, appearance, maintenance and administration of daily funeral operations in Arlington National Cemetery, as well as ceremonies and tactical training in the National Capital Region.
- Initiated, designed, developed, conducted and oversaw training of NCOs, officers and installation leadership.
- Oversaw battalion Safety, Equal Opportunity, and Voting Assistance Program ensuring senior NCOs’ complete understanding and compliance with all policies and Army Regulations.
- Responsible for the Army element in the 56th Presidential Inauguration, oversaw ceremonies for the Secretary of the Army, Army Chief of Staff, Sergeant Major of the Army and members of Congress.
Brigade Operations Sergeant Major (Operations Manager)
2 Years 9 Months- Assisted the Operations Officer of a Mechanized Infantry Brigade consisting of over 6,000 Soldiers and their families. Supervised plans, operations and training of the brigade in Schweinfurt, Germany and northwest Baghdad, Iraq; responsible for the accountability and maintenance of over $6 million dollars worth of equipment and management of 40 personnel; provided tactical and technical expertise to the three brigade-level command posts in support of full spectrum combat operations.
- Developed, conducted and oversaw training for installation’s training NCOs and officers and installation leadership. Determined individual and program-wide training needs in collaboration with the Army training management.
- Oversaw and deployed the advance party of 40 Soldiers from Germany to Kuwait in order to integrate and facilitate the reception and integration of the follow-on combat forces ensuring they were fully trained and ready to move into Iraq.
- Conducted training for Soldiers to address needs in implementing Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) while deployed overseas.
- Supervised the Force Protection of the headquarters and four separate units in various locations in Northwest Baghdad ensuring the safety of the Soldiers.
- Security Clearance: TS/SCI
Education
Command Sergeant Major Pre-Command Course
Air Force Senior Non-commissioned Officer Course
Skills
Communication
Leadership
Supervision
Coordination
Organization
Multi-Tasking
Reliable
Problem Solving
Detail Oriented
Timeline
Command Sergeant Major (Rear) (Corporate Executive)
United States Army
11.2013 - 03.2015Read More
Brigade Command Sergeant Major (Senior Executive)
United States Army
09.2011 - 11.2013Read More
Executive Officer to the Sergeant Major of the Army
United States Army
12.2010 - 09.2011Read More
Regimental Command Sergeant Major (Senior Executive)
United States Army
03.2009 - 12.2010Read More
Battalion Command Sergeant Major (Company Executive)
United States Army
12.2007 - 03.2009Read More
Brigade Operations Sergeant Major (Operations Manager)
United States Army
03.2005 - 12.2007Read More
Air Force Senior Non-commissioned Officer Course
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Command Sergeant Major Pre-Command Course
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US Army Ranger School
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ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Ranger School, The U.S. Army’s premier leadership training course, with a 53% attrition rate. 1985