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HARRY B. WILLIS III

El Paso,TX

Summary

Areas of interest: Legislative Liaison, City Management, Deputy Director of a Department, Project Manager, Administrative Supervisor, Associate Professor, Management Supervisor, Mid-Senior Level positions.

Summary: Skills & Abilities Forward-thinking Logistician with over 20 years of management and administrative experience in garrison and combat environments. Collaborative with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Proficient in best practices, market trends and regulatory requirements of transportation operations, and government policy. Talented leader with analytical approach to business planning and day-to-day problem-solving. Talented supervisor with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach. Accomplished Senior Transportation Supervisor with experience managing and motivating 1,800 professionals to achieve and surpass company targets. Focused on delivering decisive, forward-thinking and positive team leadership to enable production success with effective workflows. Equips employees to meet goals by building collaborative and skill-based culture.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Legislative Liaison Fellow

City Of El Paso
08.2023 - Current
  • Serves as a Legislative Liaison for the City of El Paso Bridge to Fellowship Program.
  • Substitute for coworkers as qualified and within authorized limits by carrying out specified functions to maintain the continuity of ordinary city services, district representative's office in their respective positions, if delegated.
  • Attend and participate in meetings and community functions to represent the district as authorized.
  • Identified, researched and tracked legislative issues relevant to current public issues.
  • Attended legislative and regulatory hearings to report information.
  • Reviewed legislative and regulatory documents, analyzed implications and shared findings.

Human Resources Manager

Patriot Express (Military Personnel Division)
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Well-qualified HR Specialist offering 20 years of experience recording employee information that includes personal data, performance reviews, transfers, and termination data, as well as assisting with the recruiting process for pre-screening, scheduling interviews, and onboarding new hires.
  • Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
  • Facilitated successful policy implementation and enforcement to maintain legal and operational compliance.
  • Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.

Senior Operations Supervisor

United States Army Central Command, Third Army, Shaw
09.2021 - 05.2023
  • Currently serves as the Operations Sergeant, G4 Directorate Plans, Exercises, Policy's & Programs Division NCOIC (PEPP), US Army Central Command, supporting USCENTCOM
  • As the current operations lead planner, contributes to multiple action officer level and O6 level mission analysis and concepts of logistics support through weekly participation in USARCENT workgroups and planning teams
  • Responsible for identifying theater requirements as they support current and emerging operations, and prepares weekly updates to the division chief; responsible for the accountability and welfare of five field grade officers, two Senior Noncommissioned Officer, four Civil Service employees, and six Contractors

Transportation Operation Branch Supervisor

US Army
08.2020 - 08.2021
  • Responsibility for the operations of the Transportation Operations Branch
  • Represents the branch OIC and TOB at all DMC meetings and ensures that the SPO understands any transportation/mobility issues or concerns on the Korean Peninsula
  • During Contingency and Exercises, operates out of the Transportation Movement Operations Center (TMOC) and CP19
  • Participates in the 8A Movement Synchronization Board, Combined Movement Synchronization Board, ROK/US Tactical Operational Movement Control Working Group, RSO&I Working Group, NEO Working Group and other boards/meetings as required.

Senior Transportation Management Supervisor

US ARMY
09.2019 - 07.2020
  • Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals
  • Evaluated Battalions and Brigades by assessing quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency
  • Cross-trained existing service members to maximize team agility and performance.

First Sergeant

US Army
03.2019 - 09.2019

• For 171 Service Members in the Only Support Company in the National Capital Region in the Military District of Washington

• Completed daily work report sheets and delegated tasks to Platoon Sergeant's

• Worked closely with National Veterans and Memorial Day Observes with VPOTUS and other dignitaries and performed all duties to the highest order to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.

• Handled administrative requirements, maintained records and submitted operational reports.

Platoon Sergeant

US Army
06.2017 - 02.2019
  • Managed and motivated soldiers to complete efficient, accurate work in performance of basic soldier task and transportation functions
  • Kept soldiers in peak physical condition by overseeing well-coordinated exercise programs
  • Coordinated, filed and submitted platoon documentation such as supply orders and staff paperwork
  • Helped subordinate NCOs identify and develop personal strengths to enhance leadership strengths and redirect weaknesses.

Instructor/Writer

US Army
12.2013 - 05.2017
  • Educated students on 88M components of a Motor Transport Operator and the Army Transportation Corps applying variety of instructional techniques, including hands-on curriculum
  • Defined and articulated learning outcomes, including measurements, performance metrics and changes to improve student learning
  • Provided clear, informative lectures on Convoy operations to classes of 15,000 students
  • Initiated new learning methods, promoting total student comprehension while curbing learning time
  • Implemented and optimized new curriculum and day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with industry best practices.

Platoon Sergeant/Squad Leader/Team Leader/Heavy Vehicle Operator/Dispatcher/Armorer

NCO, US Army
12.2002 - 11.2013
  • Kept soldiers in peak physical condition by overseeing well-coordinated exercise programs
  • Enhanced welfare of individual soldiers by spearheading 5 truck Rodeos
  • Provided important advice to commanding officers and junior lieutenants on planning and execution of deployment operations
  • Directed training programs to meet soldier and unit readiness requirements for planned combat operations
  • Maintained safety, security and operational readiness of more than $ 1.5 million in equipment.

Education

DBA - Business Administration & Leadership

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
10.2023

Master of Arts - Organizational Management

Ashford University
San Diego, CA
02.2020

Bachelor of Science - General, Organizational Management

Columbia College
Columbia, MO
06.2017

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - GENERAL

STUDIESColumbia College
Columbia, MO
04.2014

Teacher Aide Diploma -

Stratford Career Institute
St. Albans, VT
07.2008

Skills

  • Management Team Building
  • Human Resources Oversight
  • Records Organization and Management
  • Operations Oversight
  • Staff Development
  • Quality Assurance
  • Problem Anticipation and Resolution
  • Team Leadership
  • Training Management
  • Logistics Oversight
  • Project Management
  • Data Collection
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Public Speaking

Timeline

Legislative Liaison Fellow

City Of El Paso
08.2023 - Current

Human Resources Manager

Patriot Express (Military Personnel Division)
05.2023 - 08.2023

Senior Operations Supervisor

United States Army Central Command, Third Army, Shaw
09.2021 - 05.2023

Transportation Operation Branch Supervisor

US Army
08.2020 - 08.2021

Senior Transportation Management Supervisor

US ARMY
09.2019 - 07.2020

First Sergeant

US Army
03.2019 - 09.2019

Platoon Sergeant

US Army
06.2017 - 02.2019

Instructor/Writer

US Army
12.2013 - 05.2017

Platoon Sergeant/Squad Leader/Team Leader/Heavy Vehicle Operator/Dispatcher/Armorer

NCO, US Army
12.2002 - 11.2013

DBA - Business Administration & Leadership

Walden University

Master of Arts - Organizational Management

Ashford University

Bachelor of Science - General, Organizational Management

Columbia College

ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - GENERAL

STUDIESColumbia College

Teacher Aide Diploma -

Stratford Career Institute
HARRY B. WILLIS III