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Isaiah Noftz

Fayetteville,NC

Summary

Seasoned Special Operations senior leader with substantial experience in program management, strategic planning, crisis management, and team leadership with over 15 years in Special Operations Command. Expert in strategic communications and leadership enhancing team readiness and efficiency by 30%. Adept at managing high-stakes projects and fostering team collaboration while possessing strong skills in optimizing operational efficiency and implementing robust security protocols. Noteworthy impact made on previous work includes successful mission completion, improved personnel readiness, and enhanced security measures. Holds a Government Top Secret security clearance, demonstrating exceptional decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Multimedia Technician

Cumberland County School System
Fayetteville, NC
03.2024 - Current
  • Coordinated with internal departments to ensure the accuracy of multimedia projects
  • Provided technical assistance to faculty, staff and students with multimedia related issues
  • Facilitated maintenance and upgrades to networking systems within the entire school system
  • Installed, configured and maintained audio-visual equipment in classrooms, auditoriums and other areas of the school

Independent Contractor Security Escort

Raven Advisory LLC
Fort Liberty, NC
02.2024 - 03.2024
  • Conducted security patrols and monitored CCTV systems for secured government construction
  • Ensured that all personnel entering or leaving the premises had proper authorization and identification
  • Provided escort services to authorized personnel on site, ensuring their safety at all times

Business Program Manager/Academic Specialist (LMAS

Threat Tec LLC Yorktown Systems INC
Fort Liberty, NC
06.2022 - 10.2023
  • Managed the command's language program, ensuring soldiers received all authorized benefits, and worked closely with the soldiers to maximize the benefits allotted to them.
  • Participated in professional development activities, such as conferences, seminars, and workshops, related to education.
  • Coordinated training and incentive data within the Special Operations Foreign Language Office.
  • Conducted assessments and analyses to enhance the effectiveness of the unit's Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture training program.
  • Managed administrative requirements, records, and operational reports at the unit site for a team of 12 language instructors and their personnel, who supported the USSOCOM language program.

Senior Operations Sergeant/Master Sergeant

United States Government
Fort Liberty, NC
10.2001 - 04.2022
  • Spearheaded the annual tracking of training, testing, and bonus payments for over 2,000 team members as the Program Manager for the Command Language Program (2019-2022).
  • Streamlined workflows, boosting manpower efficiency by 30% in the Command Language Training program.
  • Ensured fiscal operation within constraints achieving efficiency at or below budget.
  • Managed information operations for public diplomacy at U.S. embassies in Arab countries.
  • Delivered unit-level program assessments to senior commanders, enhancing the readiness of the team.
  • Established the Personnel Recovery program for the O6 command in compliance with higher requirements as the Program Manager (2015–2017), while simultaneously managing the command's Operations Security Program.
  • Collaborated with Army SERE schools to secure a 25% increase in training allocations for PSYOP personnel, successfully implemented by Q3 2016.
  • Mentored 24 subordinate unit managers during the development and implementation of standardized personnel recovery protocols.
  • Developed and implemented policies, procedures, and systems for organizational effectiveness.
  • Served as Deputy Chief of Information Support Operations, supporting multiple U.S. Ambassadors' diplomatic efforts throughout the Middle East (2007-2019).
  • Managed operational strategies to assist diverse international teams at Central Command.
  • Led development and contract creation for multiple media programs and public relations campaigns, ensuring alignment with national defense strategies.
  • Collaborated effectively with diverse coworkers and cross-functional teams to achieve national defense goals.
  • Managed multimillion-dollar multimedia production and dissemination programs in support of information support for public diplomacy.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish training and planning requirements.

Education

Master of Arts - Learning Technology

Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
06-2026

Bachelor of Arts - Broadcasting

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH
09.2000

Skills

  • Program Management
  • Community engagement
  • Team collaboration
  • Self-Starter
  • Public relations
  • Strategic Communications
  • Program management
  • Decision-making
  • Active listening
  • Project planning
  • Problem resolution
  • Document control
  • Analytical thinking
  • Calm under pressure
  • Supervision and leadership
  • Task prioritization
  • Government security clearance
  • Microsoft Office 365

Timeline

Multimedia Technician

Cumberland County School System
03.2024 - Current

Independent Contractor Security Escort

Raven Advisory LLC
02.2024 - 03.2024

Business Program Manager/Academic Specialist (LMAS

Threat Tec LLC Yorktown Systems INC
06.2022 - 10.2023

Senior Operations Sergeant/Master Sergeant

United States Government
10.2001 - 04.2022

Master of Arts - Learning Technology

Ohio State University

Bachelor of Arts - Broadcasting

Cedarville University
Isaiah Noftz