Gregory "Monty" Simao

I served as a non-staff pastor until the end of 2019 and then became the lead pastor (bi-vocational) in 2011, and have been full-time staff pastor since 2020.

• Provided spiritual care through preaching, teaching, visitation, counseling, and prayer.
• Officiated special services such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, and nursing home services.
• Planned and conducted worship services, wrote sermons, and worked with key church leaders to carry out church mission.
• Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.

MAD Custom Coating is a ceramic coating company that provides thin-film protective coatings for manufacturers such as Leupold, Leatherman Tools, Aero-Precision, etc.

• Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
• Increased customer satisfaction through continuous improvement initiatives and excellent customer service.
• Managed crisis situations effectively while minimizing disruption to daily operations.
• Enhanced company performance by implementing strategic plans and overseeing daily operations.

• Applied excellent problem-solving, process development, and strategic implementation skills to lead and support all areas of operations.
• Optimized workflows by pinpointing inefficiencies and enhancing processes.
• Enhanced efficiency of project management functions.
• Established influential partnering relationships.
• Enhanced procurement processes with comprehensive spend analysis.
• Achieved significant collaboration through one of the country's largest IDIQ contracts.

• Designed training programs based on identified skill gaps for 120 instructors
• Collected feedback from legal and compliance teams for new training processes.
• Advanced to supervise state-wide operations for Washington and Connecticut.
• Directed compliance with governmental quality management requirements.
• Initiated a comprehensive trainer development program.
• Acted in the capacity of procurement and capture manager.
• Designed industry-leading safety program recognized for excellence by Center for Security Forces in Norfolk, Virginia.

Served as a contracted instructor for the Center for Anti-terrorism and Security Forces, Department of Navy. I kept active in my instructorship through 2011 but taught only on an as-needed basis.

I can provide course details if required.

• Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
• Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.