John Thomas Collins
Easton,MD
Summary
Comprehensive Security Management professional and U.S. Army veteran with over nine years of leadership experience in strategic planning, project management, and organizational security. Proven track record in project management, logistics planning, and maintaining programs that safeguard organizational assets, personnel, and IT systems. Experienced leading collaboration with interagency and international partners for operations across the US, Europe, and Asia. Expertise in security policy regulations and conducting comprehensive reviews of organizational programs, along with management of classified information in complex joint environments. Skilled in coordinating briefings for senior executives and implementing policy adjustments based on strategic recommendations to enhance operational effectiveness.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Director
United States Army
08.2024 - 08.2025
- Conducted executive functions as the second in charge of the liaison directorate between the U.S. and Republic of Korea Army to coordinate joint operations, logistics, IT cross-talk, and security management in 2/3 of South Korea.
- Coordinated meetings, introductory summaries, and agendas for visiting senior executives at international conferences and meetings.
- Introduced Palantir's Maven A.I. software systems to organizational management and led interagency transition process from legacy software to A.I. integrated applications.
- Oversaw successful organizational change to incorporate A.I. and other labor saving processes to reduce legacy personnel positions and a more efficient department.
- Onboarded 60x manned contracting teams to augment local offices during biannual high tempo operations.
- Safeguarded and appropriately disseminated information classified at various levels in a joint international environment.
- Gathered international partners and interagency teams to plan and conduct complex joint operations and track progressive improvement.
- Developed logistical plans for movement of equipment and personnel across various countries and prepared summary briefings for visiting senior executives.
- Created information sharing policies and practices for working with partnered organizations and countries.
Security Manager
US Army
12.2020 - 07.2024
- Managed a team of security personnel, providing regular oversight for improved performance and professional growth.
- Developed and oversaw Physical, Informational, Personnel, and Operational Security programs to meet governmental policy standards.
- Monitored security clearance status for an organization of 700x personnel to initiate, upgrade, and reinvestigate personnel clearances and resolve any identified issues.
- Developed security plan, incident response protocols, and improvement trackers for an airbase that included multinational partners and military and civilian traffic.
- Passed multiple annual and new federal security regulations inspections to ensure organization met national and local standards.
- Wrote multiple summary reports for organizational property damages/loss and workplace misconduct complaints to senior executive audiences for their decision and resolution.
- Coauthored a professional development seminary to brief leader of a 10,000 personnel organization on evolving professional trends.
Unit Movement Officer
US Army
05.2016 - 11.2020
- Conducted 7x moves as an organizational representative in charge of shipping equipment valued over $100 million USD across the US or international borders, including Asia and Europe.
- Established the reception node for an equipment shipments to Germany and the sanitation process to return over 200x pieces of equipment in accordance with E.U. and U.S. customs standards.
- Coordinated the life support functions, work cycles, and contractor support to facilitate sanitation operations in different seasonal and environmental conditions.
- Familiarized with HAZMAT and other sensitive cargo planning requirements to ensure adherence to industry regulations, safety, and expedited movements.
- Created organization quarterly calendars to support long and short term planning requirements.
Education
Master of Business Administrations -
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
McDaniel College
01.2016
Skills
- Microsoft Office, Teams, and Outlook
- Security Manager
- Unit Movement Officer
- Project Management
- Change management
- Strategic planning
Timeline
Deputy Director
United States Army
08.2024 - 08.2025
Security Manager
US Army
12.2020 - 07.2024
Unit Movement Officer
US Army
05.2016 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
McDaniel College
Master of Business Administrations -
University of Maryland Global Campus
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