Joshua VanDyke
Pulaski
Summary
Strategic operations and senior management professional with over 20 years of leadership experience in directing operations, workforce management, and organizational performance. Led teams of over 150 personnel, managed multimillion-dollar assets, and executed complex projects. Skilled in human resources, process improvement, risk management, and logistics, with a track record of building high-performing teams and enhancing employee retention.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
First Sergeant (Senior Operations Manager)
United States Army
Fort Drum
10.2021 - 01.2026
- Directed daily operations for an organization of more than 150 personnel while managing resources, operational readiness, and mission execution.
- Managed multimillion-dollar organizational assets with 100% accountability and compliance.
- Developed strategic plans, operational objectives, and performance metrics that improved organizational effectiveness.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to achieve complex operational goals within strict deadlines, enhancing mission success.
- Supervised, coached, and mentored managers and employees to improve leadership capability and organizational performance.
- Conducted performance evaluations, succession planning, leadership development, and career coaching.
- Managed employee relations, conflict resolution, corrective actions, and professional development.
- Fostered inclusive, accountable culture that promoted high performance and employee engagement.
- Oversaw workforce planning, staffing, onboarding, personnel accountability, and organizational readiness.
- Ensured compliance with organizational policies, federal regulations, and workplace standards.
- Developed and implemented organizational policies and standard operating procedures.
- Planned and executed large-scale training programs focused on leadership, safety, compliance, and operational excellence.
- Designed employee development initiatives that improved organizational capability and readiness.
- Evaluated organizational performance using measurable metrics and implemented continuous improvement initiatives.
- Streamlined operational processes that increased efficiency, accountability, and organizational effectiveness.
- Improved communication between departments to enhance productivity and mission success.
- Applied data-driven decision-making to improve performance and resource utilization.
- Increased eligible employee retention to 95% by redesigning the organization's retention strategy and creating a culture focused on employee engagement and family support.
- Led organizational transformation initiatives that significantly improved accountability, discipline, and operational performance.
- Managed high-visibility personnel actions while maintaining compliance with organizational policies and legal requirements.
- Successfully advised executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational development, operational readiness, and strategic initiatives.
- Directed complex projects involving personnel management, logistics, training, compliance, and organizational change.
- Oversaw daily operations and ensured compliance with military protocols.
- Coordinated logistics and supply chain management for mission readiness.
Education
Bachelor's Degree -
Associate Degree -
Skills
- Operations Management
- Program Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Performance Metrics
- Operational efficiency
- Process Improvement
- Lean Principles
- Change Management
- Risk Management
- Compliance
- Budget Management
- Resource Allocation
- Logistics Management
- Inventory Control
- Safety Management
- Data Analysis
- Reporting
- Workforce systems
- Personnel systems
- Leadership strategy
- Leadership Development
- Team Building
- Cross-team leadership
- Executive Leadership
- Problem Solving
- Ongoing improvement
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Teams
- SharePoint
- Reporting
- Workforce systems
- Personnel systems
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt
- SHRM-CP or PHR
- OSHA 30
- Commercial Driver License (CDL)
- CPR/AED/First Aid
Military Awards
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Achievement Medal
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- Additional awards and decorations as applicable
Professional Development
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Achievement Medal
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- Additional awards and decorations as applicable
Timeline
First Sergeant (Senior Operations Manager)
United States Army
10.2021 - 01.2026