Years of Senior and Executive-Level Experience
Dr. Jared Kunath
Executive Operations Officer
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Self-directed and resourceful Chief Operating Officer with 30 years of experience successfully organizing, managing and delivering cross-functional projects. Influences and guides at an executive-level while structuring and executing complex analyses to support strategy in fast-paced and evolving environments. Excellent influencer and relationship builder with growth mindset and strong communications skills; able to summarize and present both strategic and operational topics effectively to wide audiences.
Overview
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Years of Post-secondary Education
Work History
Chief Operating Officer
Department Of Defense
San Antonio, TX
01.2023 - Current
- Refined organizational structure to consolidate, streamline, and delineate necessary functions; led efforts to get buy-in from organizational leaders and apply changes throughout.
- Led operational oversight and supervision for 1400 career professionals covering six organizations. Promoted global resilience initiatives, including resource planning and management, to ensure the organization's essential functions continued uninterrupted.
- Developed quarterly business evaluations to determine ongoing organizational performance, operating metrics, cultural health, and resiliency. Presented findings and recommendations for continued improvement to C-suite
- Aligned organizational objectives with company mission to increase business growth and integrate work strategies.
- Evaluated products or services by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics. Solicited customer feedback and tailored future products to meet evolving requirements.
- Monitored and analyzed industry trends to identify opportunities for organizational growth and competitiveness. Engaged with industry leaders on potential application of best practices into organizational processes.
Executive Chief of Staff
Department of Defense
Colorado
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Produced error-free, multi-faceted, multi-source business and operations assessments to inform strategic initiatives - independently researched and implemented new process coordination tools that reduced processing time by half.
- Developed and delivered prioritized recommendations that shaped corporate policy to maximize partnership value - overall, increased valuation by more than 300%
- Meticulously maintained corporate records - resulted in 0 errors during corporate audit; championed organizational health through appropriate allocation of more than $5M of staffing and budget resources to maximize operational success
- Independently analyzed existing organization functions and immediately identified more than 20 business processes that were not aligned to corporate strategy. Improved operating efficiencies by realigning work to meet organizational goals.
- Ensured continuous methodological and process improvement for organization’s essential and routine functions; identified areas of inefficiency and developed new processes that promoted innovation, creativity, and stakeholder participation; resulted in unparalleled, multi-level engagement and success; recognized as exemplary business model by executives!
- Created organization's first-ever succession planning program for executive- and senior-level staff; instantly improved executive resiliency and out-year staffing "bench strength."
- Supervised staff and participated in hiring, training and performance evaluations to establish and enforce policies and procedures for business functions.
- Supervised staff and participated in hiring, training and performance evaluations to establish and enforce policies and procedures for business functions
Senior Director of Operations
Department Of Defense
San Antonio, Tx
01.2016 - 01.2021
- As senior leader of a global operations enterprise, defined, implemented and revised operational policies and guidelines in accordance with business objectives. Awarded the organization's top performance award during a bi-annual performance audit.
- Maintained awareness of external events that could be useful in supporting strategic goals and adjusted business processes to take advantage of market trends. Constantly looking for opportunities to maximize the organization's performance.
- Independently developed an innovative business model that re-imagined existing processes to measurably improve operations, reduce cost by nearly $100K, and improve the quality of service to stakeholders.
- Drastically improved business flexibility by implementing process redundancies that are capable of absorbing changes in the business environment. Testing showed a near-perfect resilience rating by internal examiners!
- Led change and transformation efforts across business areas to deliver benefits and align company resources. Single-handedly improved coordination between business areas by involving teammates in project efforts.
- Effective organizational leader and representative; excellent written and oral communication skills; monitored budget and staffing resources
- Assessed performance management structures to ensure maximum value was being produced by business activities; implemented enhancements to improve frameworks and strengthen results.
Senior Operations Manager
Texas Cryptologic Center
San Antonio, TX
01.2008 - 01.2016
- Created new operations training plan that improves both academic and on-task proficiency; provided leadership for continual management of employee training initiatives.
- Implemented first-ever immersion experience with corporate leaders; allows mid- and senior-level staff to improve their understanding of business outcomes by observing executive-level communications and coordination practices.
- Managed employee-related issues such as labor, turnover and diversity. Responsible for recruiting, hiring, and employee performance management.
- Advocated career development activities including participation in personal and professional education; worked with each person to establish achievable goals; resulted in a 100% participatory increase in development programs by staff.
- Lead planner for local participation in corporate resiliency exercises based on both internal and external crises; organized and created first-ever operations devolution and reconstitution plan that ensures essential functions are conducted regardless of local status; resulted in 100% operations continuity assurance
Education
Doctorate of Business Administration - Organizational Leadership & Program Management
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN 01.2017 - 02.2022
Master of Arts - Strategic Operations Management
American Public University
Virginia 01.2009 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO 01.1998 - 06.2001
Skills
Workflow planning
Policy and procedure modification
Payroll and budgeting
Business administration
Documentation and control
Strategic planning
Staff Management
Active Listening
Cultural Awareness
Critical Thinking
Strategic Partnerships
Executive Leadership
Performance Management
Client Relationships
Business Planning
Goals And Objectives
Additional Information
- Corporate performer of the year, 2008; Exemplar Program Management Award, 2021; 2 x regional performer of the year, 2007, 2008; Top Corporate Officer, 2020; 9 x performance bonus, 2015-2022; Life-long Learner Achievement Award, 2022; Executive Award of Excellence, 2001
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer
Department Of Defense
01.2023 - Current
Executive Chief of Staff
Department of Defense
01.2021 - 01.2023
Doctorate of Business Administration - Organizational Leadership & Program Management
Walden University
01.2017 - 02.2022
Senior Director of Operations
Department Of Defense
01.2016 - 01.2021
Master of Arts - Strategic Operations Management
American Public University
01.2009 - 04.2010
Senior Operations Manager
Texas Cryptologic Center
01.2008 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
Colorado Christian University
01.1998 - 06.2001