Jason Bolyard
Chillicothe
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at U.S. Marine Corps and Beard Equipment/John Deere. Proven leader in strategic planning and project management, enhancing operational efficiency and training effectiveness. Adept at technical troubleshooting and fostering teamwork, consistently delivering results in high-pressure environments. Committed to integrity and excellence in all endeavors.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Driver, Mechanic, Service Admin/Customer Service
Beard Equipment/John Deere
Pensacola
09.2021 - 11.2022
- Delivered goods and services to customers on time and in excellent condition.
- Followed all applicable traffic laws, regulations, and defensive driving techniques while operating company vehicles.
- Diagnosed and repaired riding mowers and garden tractors.
- Received equipment from customers, assigned work to mechanics, provided estimates to customers for repairs, opened and closed work orders, conducted inventory of customer equipment, filed warranty repairs, and processed payment for work completed.
- Operated delivery vehicles to transport equipment across various locations.
Master Gunnery Sergeant Staff Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge/ Expeditionary Airfield School
U.S. Marine Corps
Pensacola
07.2015 - 09.2021
- Supervised, managed, and led the expeditionary airfield services basic and advanced school at Naval Airstation Pensacola FL.
- Duties included ensuring the school had the proper funding, manpower, equipment, and materials to instruct 100-plus basic students and 15 to 20 advanced students each year.
- Planned, developed, and initiated a new training course to instruct advanced training needed for strategic, operational, tactical planning, and technical expertise.
- Established guidelines to streamline tactical and technical training, allowing students to learn skills more effectively.
- Established guidelines for instructors to ensure maximum effectiveness during training and instruction.
- Supervised training programs, ensuring staff proficiency in tactical operations and safety protocols.
- Mentored junior personnel, providing guidance on leadership and operational effectiveness.
- Participated in weekly meetings with senior management team members.
Master Sergeant, Staff Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge/ 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Expeditionary Airfield Chief
U.S. Marine Corps
Havelock/ Okinawa Japan
09.2010 - 07.2015
- Conducted multi-million dollar projects in Japan, Thailand, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
- Led a special augmentation team in support of expeditionary airfield operations across multiple locations in Afghanistan, in coordination with the joint services of NATO allies.
- Spearheaded survey and planning for an Expeditionary Airfield installation at the Italian Naval Base Grottaglie, Italy.
- Planned, coordinated, and supervised aircraft support operations to include transportation, communication, and logistics of personnel and equipment.
- Coordinated logistics and resource allocation for mission readiness.
- Managed communication between units to ensure operational success.
- Conducted evaluations of operational procedures for process improvement.
- Managed daily operations, including scheduling, budgeting, and staff supervision.
- Maintained records of employee attendance and performance.
- Monitored workflow to ensure deadlines were met in a timely manner.
- Stored and safeguarded classified information to maintain utmost confidentiality.
- Responded quickly and efficiently to emergency situations requiring immediate attention.
- Trained, coached and mentored military units to improve readiness and training.
Sgt-SSgt Production Control/Maintenance Supervisor
U.S. Marine Corps
Okinawa/ New River/Bogue
06.1999 - 11.2007
- Supervised maintenance teams to ensure operational readiness of equipment.
- Managed inventory of tools, parts, and supplies for maintenance operations.
- Ensured compliance with military regulations and standards in all maintenance activities.
- Developed standard operating procedures for efficient maintenance workflow.
- Reviewed work orders, allocated resources, assigned tasks, and established priorities for completion of jobs.
- Scheduled repair and maintenance of machines, tools and equipment to support continuous production operations.
- Deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom Al Asad Airbase, Iraq Jan-Aug 2005
Education
Associate of Science - Computer Applications
American Military University
Charles Town, WV12-2025
Associates - Social Science
Ohio University
Chillicothe, Ohio06.2025
Skills
- Communication skills
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Technical and Strategic Planning
- Decisiveness
- Tact
- Enthusiasm
- Integrity
- Leadership
- Dependability
- Dedication
- Judgement
- Initiative
- Loyalty
- Project management
- Curriculum development
- Data analysis
- Technical troubleshooting
- Team leadership
- Strategic planning
Technical And Language Skills
- United States Department of Labor Apprenticeship Computer Operator, 06/10/21
- Communication skills, verbal and written.
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Technical and Strategic Planning
- Decisiveness
- Tact
- Enthusiasm
- Integrity
- Leadership
- Dependability
- Dedication
- Judgement
- Initiative
- Loyalty
Honors And Awards
- Meritorious Service Medal, Okinawa, Japan, 07/01/13
- Meritorious Service Medal, Pensacola, Florida, 07/01/21
Leadership Activities And Memberships
U.S. Marine Corps, Expeditionary Airfield Staff Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge, 11/01/06, 09/01/21, Over 26 years of leading Marines, including three combat tours and multiple exercises and deployments throughout the world.
Accomplishments
Meritorious Service Medal, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Expeditionary Airfields Chief
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Driver, Mechanic, Service Admin/Customer Service
Beard Equipment/John Deere
09.2021 - 11.2022
Master Gunnery Sergeant Staff Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge/ Expeditionary Airfield School
U.S. Marine Corps
07.2015 - 09.2021
Master Sergeant, Staff Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge/ 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Expeditionary Airfield Chief
U.S. Marine Corps
09.2010 - 07.2015
Sgt-SSgt Production Control/Maintenance Supervisor
U.S. Marine Corps
06.1999 - 11.2007
Associate of Science - Computer Applications
American Military University
Associates - Social Science
Ohio University