Kedrick D. Palmer
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Demonstrated program manager with Top Secret/SCI security clearance, offering extensive experience in business development, DoD contracts, strategic planning, and project management. Astute leader and visionary skilled at building cohesive teams and managing resources with competing priorities. Dedicated to improving efficiency, maximizing organizational performance through diversity and building resilient teams.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Officer (Major)
U.S. Army Active Duty
Colorado Springs, Colorado
07.2021 - Current
- Leveraged leadership and management experience to navigate organizational change for over 750 employees.
- Drove operational direction, administrative and cost efficiency and coordination of physical and cybersecurity program initiatives on behalf of clients.
- Managed three strategic DoD transportation and maintenance projects totaling $48M.
- Led business initiatives resulting in numerous multi-year contracts.
Operations Manager (Logistics) (Major)
U.S. Army Active Duty
Washington, DC
06.2018 - 06.2021
- Designed global logistics supply chain resiliency program to sustain $150M DoD program.
- Supervised 22 staff members and participated in hiring, training and performance evaluations to establish and enforce business functions policies and procedures.
- Created tracking mechanisms to monitor program health, including stakeholder communications to track milestone delivery.
- Managed complex supply, maintenance, information technology & automation, and transportation operations across three continents while overseeing contractors and consultants to achieve on-time completion of key deliverables.
Program Administrator (Captain)
U.S. Army Active Duty
Baghdad, Iraq
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Coordinated procurement, shipment, and distribution of supplies and equipment across three continents totaling 250k square miles.
- Designed and utilized multi-modal equipment and personnel distribution network that shipped over 200k lbs of equipment to throughout five countries.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective cybersecurity risk management practices.
- Partnered with U.S., foreign, governmental and non-governmental agencies to support global, austere operations under ambiguous conditions.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
Program Manager (Commander) (Captain)
U.S. Army Active Duty
Okinawa Perfecture, Japan
02.2016 - 05.2018
- Built strategic relationships with foreign military, and civilian government agencies.
- Led 121-member organization by developing professional and ethical culture focused on diversity and professional excellence.
- Monitored internal information assurance controls to protect client facilities, systems, and assets.
- Initiated, resourced, and successfully managed four projects over $23M and remained on time and on cost.
- Streamlined company processes and procedures while enhancing customer satisfaction.
Operations Officer (Captain)
U.S. Army Active Duty
Okinawa Perfecture, Japan
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Excelled in high-pressure management environment with oversight of mid-level managers, supply, transportation, distribution, and government contract operations.
- Devised processes to acquire and manage 11 U.S. Government contracts in support of military operations.
- Established and administered $100M annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate, and support sustainability objectives.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
Supervisor (Lieutenant)
U.S. Army Active Duty
Anchorage, AK
05.2011 - 05.2014
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Managed 33 projects from procurement to commission within U.S. and Afghanistan.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance of 65 logistics and information technology employees.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors and implementing quality assurance to best practices to manage performance.
Instructor Supervisor (Technical Sergeant)
Air Force Research Laboratory
San Antonio, TX
07.2007 - 03.2010
- Evaluated and revised aviation physiology lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Tracked physiological training progress for over 1200 USAF aviators, frequently identifying and correcting root causes of problems.
- Emphasized safe working and classroom conditions and operational practices.
Education
Master of Science - Homeland Security Law & Policy
University of Kansas School of Law
Lawrence, KS06.2021
Master of Arts - Operations
US Army Command And General Staff College (CGSC)
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas05.2021
Master of Science - Logistics Management
Florida Institute of Technology-Melbourne
Melbourne, FL06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Touro University Worldwide
Los Alamitos, CA06.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Aerospace Physiology Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL06.2006
Associate of Applied Science - Instructor of Technology And Military Science
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL04.2006
Skills
- Team building
- Soft Skills
- Organizational Leadership
- Portfolio Management
- Risk and Response Management
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Written Communication
- Problem-Solving
Affiliations
Top Secret/SCI DoD Security Clearance
International Society of Logistics (SOLE)
Timeline
Executive Officer (Major)
U.S. Army Active Duty
07.2021 - Current
Program Administrator (Captain)
U.S. Army Active Duty
09.2019 - 03.2020
Operations Manager (Logistics) (Major)
U.S. Army Active Duty
06.2018 - 06.2021
Program Manager (Commander) (Captain)
U.S. Army Active Duty
02.2016 - 05.2018
Operations Officer (Captain)
U.S. Army Active Duty
01.2015 - 01.2016
Supervisor (Lieutenant)
U.S. Army Active Duty
05.2011 - 05.2014
Instructor Supervisor (Technical Sergeant)
Air Force Research Laboratory
07.2007 - 03.2010
Master of Science - Homeland Security Law & Policy
University of Kansas School of Law
Master of Arts - Operations
US Army Command And General Staff College (CGSC)
Master of Science - Logistics Management
Florida Institute of Technology-Melbourne
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Touro University Worldwide
Associate of Applied Science - Aerospace Physiology Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Applied Science - Instructor of Technology And Military Science
Community College of The Air Force
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