Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Leadership Roles
Training
Volunteer Experience
Affiliations
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
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DUSTIN BELL

DUSTIN BELL

New Smyrna Beach,FL

Summary

Results-driven business strategist with over 20 years of experience in strategic leadership and cross-functional collaboration. Strong interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills to effectively analyze, synthesize, and present complex ideas to internal and external stakeholders. Recognized for forging industry partnerships to drive corporate initiatives and revenue growth. Proven expertise in crisis/disaster management, program development, project rollouts, budget management, and supporting community/veteran welfare programs.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Manager, Industry Operations

American Thoracic Society
New York, NY
10.2022 - Current
  • Analyzed skillsets of team members and assigned tasks in a way that maximized efficiency.
  • Ensured ongoing compliance with both regulatory requirements and industry standards.
  • Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
  • Resolved conflicts between employees by providing guidance on company policies and procedures.
  • Monitored budgets and expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards.
  • Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.
  • Provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.

First Sergeant

U.S. Army (Senior Director)
Ft. Campbell , KY
10.2020 - 10.2022
  • Implemented process improvements across all functional areas including supply chain, logistics, finance, HR, IT.
  • Monitored industry trends and changes in market conditions that could impact operations strategy.
  • Facilitated communication between internal departments as well as external vendors and partners.
  • Directed the development of long-term plans for business growth opportunities and new product launches.
  • Developed comprehensive contingency plans for responding quickly when unexpected disruptions occur.
  • Ensured compliance with relevant laws and regulations pertaining to safety practices in the workplace.

Asymmetric Warfare Special Forces

01.2016 - 11.2020
  • Managed training for 1,200 soldiers and civilians on Counter Drone Procedures in a heavily contested combat environment
  • Identified, reverse-engineered and implemented rapid solution development on Improvised Explosive Devices found in remote locations around the world, saving countless lives
  • Nominated by the AWG Command Team to represent the U.S
  • Army to talk through specific problems and strategic solutions found worldwide to key leaders and White House officials
  • Conducted assessments on critical infrastructure stateside and overseas helped manage a small team to implement solutions to potential problems
  • Selected by the New York Department of Emergency Services to create a task force to help manage a major training exercise for over 200 FDNY and NYPD personnel.

Senior Manager & Liaison

Guantanamo Bay - Training and Mentoring
01.2010 - 04.2016
  • Trained 873 soldiers to assume duties as Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility Guards
  • Conducted small unit instruction and practical exercises to ensure proper Standard Operating Procedures were adhered to, including moving detainees throughout the facility
  • Traveled to GITMO over 16 times to ensure classes being presented were current and implemented critical instruction changes to the debarment of the U.S
  • Army
  • Chosen to develop an Army-wide program of instruction for court proceedings in GOTMO that was adopted throughout all overseas trial services.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sports Management - Golf Management

Keiser University
West Palm Beach, FL
01.2024

Project Management Professional (PMP) -

01.2023

Asymmetric Warfare Group Special Forces Advanced Training -

Harvard Business Negotiations Class -

Security Planners Certificate -

Master Leaders Course Graduate; Master Sargeant U.S. Army -

Master Fitness Certification; International Sports Science Association -

Skills

  • Operations Oversight
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Forecasting
  • Business Analysis
  • Compliance Management
  • Operations administration
  • Business Development
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

Leadership Roles

  • 10 Combat Deployments (3 Iraq, 4 Afghanistan, 1 Syria, 2 Africa)
  • Top Secret Security Clearance
  • Conducted Liaison Duties between multiple agencies including the FBI, CIA, DEA, White House and Senior Leaders of the Pentagon
  • 20 Years Military Service in the U.S. Army (retired 2023)

Training

  • Master Resiliency Training
  • Salesforce and CRM Training
  • Joint Military Firepower Communications
  • Military Deception & Analytic Planners
  • Advanced Drivers Escape Training
  • Sniper Training
  • Professional Team Building

Volunteer Experience

  • Volunteer - mentors Special Olympics athletes with intellectual disabilities; and supports Special Olympics fundraising events and activities
  • Volunteer & Advisory Board Member - advises and supports the veterans' program at GallopNYC, which offers therapeutic horseback riding to people with disabilities in NYC
  • Volunteer Award 2015 Supported multiple schools in El Paso, Texas by offering education and leadership initiatives
  • Facilitated community support, media communication and engagement for multiple military humanitarian efforts overseas

Affiliations

Work Life balance consists of maintaining a strong commitment to fitness, actively engaging in golf, and prioritizing quality time with family.

Accomplishments

  • Presidential Commendation from the American Thoracic Society for excellence in planning and organizing their International Conference.
  • Bronze Star Medal x2
  • Meritorious Service Medal x2
  • Army Commendation Medal with Valor
  • Army Commendation Medal x7
  • Army Achievement Medal x4
  • National Defense Service Medal
  • Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 3 Campaign Stars
  • 4 Tours Iraq Campaign Medal with 3 Campaign Stars

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Manager, Industry Operations

American Thoracic Society
10.2022 - Current

First Sergeant

U.S. Army (Senior Director)
10.2020 - 10.2022

Asymmetric Warfare Special Forces

01.2016 - 11.2020

Senior Manager & Liaison

Guantanamo Bay - Training and Mentoring
01.2010 - 04.2016

Bachelor of Science - Sports Management - Golf Management

Keiser University

Project Management Professional (PMP) -

Asymmetric Warfare Group Special Forces Advanced Training -

Harvard Business Negotiations Class -

Security Planners Certificate -

Master Leaders Course Graduate; Master Sargeant U.S. Army -

Master Fitness Certification; International Sports Science Association -

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