Jesse Kaplan
Cibolo,TX
Summary
Strategic and mission-focused leader with 20 years of progressive experience in medical operations, training, and leadership across domestic and international environments. Proven ability to lead large-scale medical operations and direct complex healthcare delivery systems, while providing strategic oversight and operational planning for multi-unit organizations. Skilled in developing and implementing high-impact medical training curricula. Recognized for driving operational excellence through disciplined, ethical leadership and a commitment to team development. Adept at building, mentoring, and managing high-performing teams to succeed in dynamic, mission-critical environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospital Training Director
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
Fort Hood, Texas
08.2020 - 10.2022
- Supervised training and educational initiatives for hospital operations across 73 facilities and 4,000 personnel.
- Developed long-range training calendars to align with command-wide directives for improved efficiency, coordinated training events to maintain compliance
- Tracked training deficiencies and provided weekly reports to department heads, achieving a 30% reduction in deficiencies.
Medical Operations Sergeant
First Calvary Division
Fort Hood, Texas
02.2017 - 07.2020
- Oversaw the training, medical operations planning, and supply chain logistics for 600 medical personnel across seven organizations in preparation for overseas deployment and execution.
- Directed 311 successful air and ground medical evacuations during the deployment certification exercise, resulting in a less than 9% died-of-wounds rate, the lowest rate in six years.
- Collaborated with NATO allies and host nation medical assets to enhance mission readiness across six Eastern European countries, and increased interoperability through effective coordination of medical operation initiatives.
First Sergeant
560th Ground Ambulance Company
Camp Stanley, Korea
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Managed training and operational readiness for 75 personnel and 33 tactical vehicles, and maintained an overall readiness rating of 93%.
- Led 150-member Joint Medical Task Force, ensuring interoperability between U.S. and Republic of Korea service members achieving operational readiness certification.
- Drove communication improvements and streamlined processes, increasing unit effectiveness.
Chief Instructor
Department of Combat Medic Training
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
06.2012 - 12.2015
- Directed 40 instructors across seven teams, achieving a 74% reduction in initial test failures, graduating over 4,000 students, with a 98% overall pass rate.
- Revised 31 lesson plans for U.S. Army Department of Combat Medic Training to align with current medical standards.
- Conducted research on Joint Trauma System guidelines and CoTCCC studies to maintain curriculum relevance in trauma care practices.
Education
Master of Arts - Health Care Administration
University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX12-2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN08-2013
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Program evaluation
- Instructional design
- Strategic planning
- Performance management
- Instructor coaching
Certification
- U.S. Army Instructor Trainer Course
- METC Instructor Competency Development Training Course
- METC Instructor Evaluator Training Course
- U.S. Army Training Program Manager Course
Timeline
Hospital Training Director
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
08.2020 - 10.2022
Medical Operations Sergeant
First Calvary Division
02.2017 - 07.2020
First Sergeant
560th Ground Ambulance Company
01.2016 - 01.2017
Chief Instructor
Department of Combat Medic Training
06.2012 - 12.2015
Master of Arts - Health Care Administration
University of The Incarnate Word
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Purdue University Global