Elizabeth Stamm
Temple,TX
Summary
Accomplished leader and critical thinker with 9 years of experience and a proven track record in leadership and operational efficiency. Expert in risk assessment and management, with a flair for cross-cultural communication. Skilled in relationship building, demonstrated through pioneering advisory roles and fostering team cohesion. Comfortable with new experiences and environments, especially overseas.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Operations Officer
5th Brigade Engineer Battalion, US Army
11.2023 - Current
- Planned, coordinated, and supported a joint planning symposium for 20 senior-level Iraqi Security Forces leaders focusing on cross-functional synchronization.
- Participated in 5 combined US-Iraqi air strikes as a red team member to enable critical thinking throughout the targeting process.
- Planned and executed an Iraqi air base force protection assessment to enable US contractor assets in support of the Iraqi F-16 program.
Team Leader
5th Brigade Engineer Battalion, US Army
08.2022 - 11.2023
- Developed the first US-Emirati partnership between Security Force Assistance Brigade Engineers and the UAE Land Forces Engineer Brigade and Engineer School as part of the unit's emerging permanent presence model.
- Served as a liaison between State Department personnel and UAE Land Forces staff to coordinate the first Emirati unit to participate in a combined training rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center.
- Led an autonomous team of three highly experienced personnel to reinforce the unit's access and placement throughout the UAE, establishing credibility and mutual trust with a Foreign Security Force yet to previously work with active duty US advisors.
Company Commander
554th Engineer Battalion, US Army
02.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided over 2,000 trained Heavy Equipment Operators and 6 Quarry Specialists to the force and managed over 30 Drill Sergeants and Instructors.
- Innovated an improved skills-focused field training without additional resources, funding, or time added to the curriculum.
- Developed and encouraged subordinates to earn advanced military badges, complete additional schooling, and excel in Army-wide competitions.
Basic Officer Leadership Course Platoon Trainer
554th Engineer Battalion, US Army
06.2020 - 02.2021
- Assisted in redefining an improved orders evaluation program, requiring inter-department coordination; implemented new grading rubric to strengthen course of instruction and the program's overall quality.
- Trained, coached, and mentored 130 newly commissioned Engineer Lieutenants in critical skills and tasks; led to a 100% graduation rate and an 89% overall GPA across the 20-week course.
Education
Master of Science - Systems Engineering
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD05-2025
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering With A Focus in Aeronautics
United States Military Academy
West Point, NY05-2016
Skills
- Cross-cultural fluency
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Relationship building
- Workload prioritization
- Proactive approach
- Risk management
- Critical thinking
- Innovation and creativity
Overseas Deployments
- Republic of Iraq - 03/2024 to 11/2024: Worked with coalition partners to advise the Joint Operations Center - Iraq on operational planning.
- United Arab Emirates - 09/2022 to 04/2023: Led three senior Engineer Soldiers to establish an advisory role with Foreign Security Forces Engineer Brigade and Engineer School.
- Poland - 09/2019 to 11/2019: Set conditions for a Company of personnel and equipment to deploy from Ft. Cavazos, TX to Boleslawiec, Poland in support of strategic objectives.
- Republic of Korea - 06/2017 to 02/2018: Led a platoon of 26 personnel and over $30 million of equipment while training with Foreign Security Forces to support strategic objectives.
Languages
French
Limited Working
Arabic
Elementary
Certification
Common Faculty Development - Instructor Course - Completed 2020
Meritorious Service Medal - Earned 2022
Hobbies & Interests
- I enjoy researching and planning new places to visit and cultures to experience.
- Physical health is very important to me, so I enjoy spending time being active outdoors with my dogs and doing functional fitness.
- As an extrovert, I enjoy going to trivia at the local brewery with friends and family.
Timeline
Assistant Operations Officer
5th Brigade Engineer Battalion, US Army
11.2023 - Current
Team Leader
5th Brigade Engineer Battalion, US Army
08.2022 - 11.2023
Company Commander
554th Engineer Battalion, US Army
02.2021 - 07.2022
Basic Officer Leadership Course Platoon Trainer
554th Engineer Battalion, US Army
06.2020 - 02.2021
Common Faculty Development - Instructor Course - Completed 2020
Meritorious Service Medal - Earned 2022
Master of Science - Systems Engineering
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering With A Focus in Aeronautics
United States Military Academy
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