Joshua Griffin
Fountain,CO
Summary
Accomplished leader with extensive experience in strategic program management and business development, both in military and civilian sectors. Serving two decades in the United States Army - Special Operations, demonstrating exceptional leadership and operational acumen. As an Executive Committee member of the Colorado Springs Economic Development Committee and the Military Affairs Committee, skilled in fostering community relations, driving economic growth initiatives, and enhancing military-civilian partnerships. Holds a Bachelor of Science in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, complemented by ongoing MBA studies, integrating robust military leadership with strategic economic development expertise. Experience in Commercial, Defense and International contracts. Current TS/SCI Clearance Favorable CI Polygraph
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Military Affairs Committee Member
Colorado Springs Chamber Of Commerce
11.2023 - Current
- Advocate for military interests within the Colorado Springs community.
- Facilitate strong partnerships between military entities and local businesses.
- Contribute to policy and strategy discussions related to military-community relations.
- Engage in initiatives to enhance the mutual understanding and support between military and civilian sectors.
- Lead efforts in community engagement and economic development impacting the military presence.
- Cultivated long-term relationships through focused effort on customer's unique needs and finding best solutions.
President, Board of Directors
The Griffin Foundation
10.2023 - Current
- Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
- Addressing veteran suicide rates by providing support and community.
- Offering sports opportunities to veterans, active-duty members, and their children.
- Focusing on holistic health including mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.
- Organizing initiatives like sports leagues and educational programs.
- Leading efforts to secure facilities for athletic programs and community events.
Chief Operating Officer
Grunt Werks
11.2021 - 12.2023
- Chief Operations Officer for a non-profit that provides veterans, first responders, and military spouses with mentorship and business training so they can start and grow healthy and sustainable small business ventures.
- Supervised the development of the organization website development.
- Leads community relations resulting in multiple joint agreements with Non-Profits in Colorado.
- Established a working relationship with the city of commerce and Mount Carmel.
Program Manager
Smartabase
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Manages Smartabase Military program that oversaw the successful software deployment, installation and development for the units for the Special and Joint Operations Command.
- Increased program and project productivity by streamlining command and decreasing none mission critical meetings.
- Created and developed a Facility and personnel security clearance program that aided the company in being in compliance with Department of Defense security regulation.
- Refined software deployment that increased software installation and increased unit readiness and customer relations.
- Oversaw multiple Department of Defense contract projects that included system configuration, security protocols, software configuration, rollout, and coordinating end-user training and staffing resources.
- Maintained company standards, planning and communications required to ensure that the customer projects identified are well-scoped, prepared, and development during company acquisition.
Deputy Director
U.S Army, Fort Benning
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Assist the Director of Directorate of Training Sustainment (DOTS) of the entire ordinance and petroleum base operations and unit maintenance, an estimated value of $500M .
- Conceptualizes and incorporates operational and strategic planning with an skeleton crew ensuring operations readiness within the organization during the height of the Covid pandemic .
- Successfully drafted the approved memorandum of understanding between DOTS and 3-81st, a first in unit existence.
- Coordinates and manages training and risk management throughout the unit of 134 personnel while fostering a healthy work environment that lead to a 35% production increase and a 85% risk decrease.
- Planned and executed DOTS first .50 Caliber live firing range resulting in the increased unit readiness with 40 personnel becoming fully qualified.
Program Manager
10th Special Forces Group, Us Army
01.2015 - 08.2018
- Oversaw and facilitated maintenance activities that supported strategic combat operations and encompassed 15 outposts throughout the entirety of Afghanistan.
- Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all satcom, electronic counter measure, communications, ground positioning equipment and armament systems, ensuring in the readiness of over 850 individual weapon systems valued at more that $1.5M and 2000 pieces of communication/counter devices valued at more than $40M.
- Accountalble the deployment and installation of the Equiptment Guidance and Operations Network jamming systems for the entire Special Operations Joint Task Force fleet a program budget of $66M with zero loss.
- Developed and implemented a real tracing system that increased production visibility and electronic maintenance personnel accountability that was adopted as Standerd Operation procedure by the entire Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan.
Technician Team Leader
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
05.2008 - 12.2014
- Managed and supervised the servicing of over 600 radio and communications equipment during Battalion reset, decreasing downtime by 40%.
- Led and managed a 12 personnel in the field and sustainment level maintenance and aviation electronics flight control systems of the entire 160th fleet.
- Identified a flawed code within 160th newly deployed counter measure system, resulting in the safe keeping of human life and safe guardian of the entire fleet.
- Was successful in maintaining unit aircraft survivability equipment integrity, resulting in no lost of life or aircraft in the course of 10 deployments.
Radio Operator
75th Ranger Regiment
05.2006 - 04.2008
- Served as a Radio technician for the 75th Ranger Regiment assisting operational successes for a 120-personnel unit due to technical capability and leadership potential.
- Facilitated 100% continued communication during operations between multiple leadership echelons, responsible for immediate execution of commander’s critical information requirements.
- Maintained constant, secure communications with assigned units around the clock and ensured mission-centric adjustments were articulated and incorporated immediately.
Education
MBA - Business
University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO12.2024
Bachelor of Science - History And Philosophy of Science And Technology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO05.2020
Associate of Arts - History
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX05.2017
No Degree - Military Science
United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning
Fort Benning, GA03.2021
No Degree - Military Information Systems Technology
Advance Leadership Course
Fort Lee, VA05.2010
No Degree - Organizational Leadership
Basic Leadership Course
Fort Lee, VA06.2008
Skills
- Customer Relations Management (CRM)
- Software deployment
- Software Project Management
- Crisis Management
- Testing & Development
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Customer Service
- Staff Development
- Microsoft Applications
- Government Contracts
- Office Leadership
- Business Planning
- Economic Analysis
- Partnership Development
- Program Oversight
- Operations Management
- Public Speaking
- Project Planning
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Additional Information
Certifications:
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Electronic Warfare Course
- Special Operations Radio Course
- Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course
- Harris Radio technician Course
- Advanced Leader Course
- Basic Leader Course
- IPC Course
Timeline
Executive Military Affairs Committee Member
Colorado Springs Chamber Of Commerce
11.2023 - Current
President, Board of Directors
The Griffin Foundation
10.2023 - Current
Program Manager
Smartabase
12.2022 - 04.2023
Chief Operating Officer
Grunt Werks
11.2021 - 12.2023
Deputy Director
U.S Army, Fort Benning
03.2021 - 11.2022
Program Manager
10th Special Forces Group, Us Army
01.2015 - 08.2018
Technician Team Leader
160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment
05.2008 - 12.2014
Radio Operator
75th Ranger Regiment
05.2006 - 04.2008
MBA - Business
University of Colorado Denver
Bachelor of Science - History And Philosophy of Science And Technology
Colorado State University
Associate of Arts - History
Central Texas College
No Degree - Military Science
United States Army Infantry School, Fort Benning
No Degree - Military Information Systems Technology
Advance Leadership Course
No Degree - Organizational Leadership
Basic Leadership Course
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