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Kevin  Boyce

Kevin Boyce

Hanover,US

Summary

Experienced leader with 25+ years in technology-driven initiatives and hands-on educational programs. Expertise in managing a hands-on laboratory and developing immersive curricula for students at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Focused on the strategic use of technology in historic and future military operations, emphasizing national security. Proven track record in strategic planning and research, providing support to the Marine Corps, Navy, and US Army research efforts. Active in professional networking and regularly representing institutions at conferences and workshops, advancing innovative technologies for future defense strategies.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Laboratory Technician

United States Army War College
2023.08 - Current
  • Lead daily operations of the Futures Laboratory, providing hands-on, immersive instruction on cutting-edge technologies like 3D printing, robotics, drones, VR/AR, and AI to over 5,700 students, faculty, and visitors annually.
  • Developed and delivered technology-focused lessons that prepared students for future strategic challenges, incorporating tools like battlefield visualization software, autonomous navigation simulators, and emerging energy solutions.
  • Facilitated student and faculty research on emerging technologies, advising on applications for military operations and national security, including projects on artificial intelligence, robotics, drones, and 3D printing.
  • Supported public outreach and organized key showcase events, including strategic war games and workshops that connected innovative technologies to future military applications.
  • Represented the US Army War College at conferences and seminars, strengthening professional networks in national security and technology innovation.

Project Manager

CANA LLC
2021.08 - 2021.11
  • Led cross-functional teams in managing research and development projects focused on emerging logistic-focused technology solutions, including software development, IT operations, and artificial intelligence applications, fostering hands-on collaboration in an Agile environment.
  • Developed and implemented hands-on project plans, delivering immersive experiences that introduced students and staff to new technologies such as AI, software tools, and logistics automation.
  • Designed and executed technology workshops that supported curriculum goals and facilitated research, ensuring alignment with strategic technology objectives and outreach initiatives.
  • Presented and secured multi-million-dollar initiatives to executive leadership, driving strategic decisions on technology investments that enhanced the lab's capabilities in emerging technologies.
  • Conducted process reviews and market analysis to optimize technology proposals, maintaining active involvement in professional networks relevant to future technologies, enhancing outreach and institutional engagement.
  • Supported technology-driven research through hands-on experiential learning, aligning with academic objectives and STEM-focused projects.

Operations Manager and Planner

US Marine Corps, II Marine Expeditionary Force
2019.06 - 2021.08
  • Directed operations and personnel management for a 43,500-member major Marine Air-Ground Task Force that provided operational and tactical support for defense and military operations integrating advanced technologies into small-unit tactical training.
  • Developed and implemented innovative training strategies using virtual simulators, robotics, and data analysis to prepare personnel for future operational challenges.
  • Managed operational readiness and financial forecasting for a $40M budget, ensuring strategic resource allocation for technology-enhanced operations.
  • Spearheaded the creation of an updated Marine Corps-wide policy on cold-weather training with a 50-person team across all three major expeditionary forces.

Adjunct Professor of History

United States Naval Academy
2016.06 - 2019.06
  • Developed and taught 18 sections of American Naval History, emphasizing the role of digital technology through web design and JavaScript Object Notation.
  • Designed curriculum and managed 10 naval science courses consisting of 250 students and 60 instructors, re-writing and editing the existing 350-page coursebook.
  • Mentored and advised over 400 students, including 100+ international Midshipmen, on the strategic implications of technology in modern military operations.
  • Organized and facilitated workshops on future technologies, wargames, and their impact on military strategy and technology.
  • Chair of "U.S. Navy and New Technologies: Steam Power to Torpedoes" at the 2017 McMullen Naval History Symposium, recognized as the largest regular meeting of naval historians in the world.

Deputy Director and Operations Manager

US Marine Corps, Marine Air Support Squadron 3
2014.03 - 2014.06

· Provided oversight, expertise, and leadership to immediate supervisors and a squadron of over 500 employees for the day-to-day aviation command and control services with assets totaling over $20 million.

· Advised commanders in the conduct and development of military operations, policy, and doctrine on the full spectrum of Aviation command and control operations for the organization.

· Supervised, coordinated, designed, and developed orders and execution strategies for 10 major deployments and exercises and the unit’s long-term schedule managing three sections consisting of about 20 team members.

· Developed and led a large-scale military operational scenario and led a 20-person team to train a 100+ person unit for a deployment to Afghanistan.

Senior Aviation Director & Communications Manager

US Marine Corps
2013.10 - 2014.04

· Managed a 30-person team responsible for providing aviation command and control expertise and real-time intelligence for the entire area of operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Managed over 4,000 aviation flights safely without incident integrating 42 immediate medical evacuations for US and coalition troops.

· Coordinated with various US and foreign nations’ aviation agencies while integrating aviation assets in a highly operational and dynamic environment for 12-hour shifts.

· Led an additional cross-functional team of 20 Marines providing all communications operations and services for the organization, working outside regular duties during off-hours to ensure positive control and safety of flight for all US and coalition aviation assets without break in communication service.

Education

Master of Arts - History

California State University
San Marcos, CA, 3.77 GPA
05.2016

Bachelor of Arts - History

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA, 3.79 GPA
05.2009

Skills

  • Secret Clearance
  • Laboratory Management
  • Technologies Expertise
  • Curriculum Development and Instruction
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Management
  • Research Expertise
  • Budget Preparation and Execution

Certifications

  • Scrum Master - Scrum Alliance
  • Project Management Professional - Syracuse University
  • Small UAS pilot, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 107
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Safety Test, UAV Coach
  • OnShape Fundamentals: CAD certificate

Awards and Honors

  • Apgar Teaching Award for the Humanities and Social Sciences Division at the US Naval Academy, 2019
  • Guest of Honor and Speaker, US Naval Academy Parent's Club Dinner, Princeton, NJ, 2018
  • Nominated for the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation’s Colonel Robert Debs Heinl Jr. Award for historical writing by the Marine Corps Association, 2016
  • Distinguished Author Award, the Marine Corps Gazette, 2015
  • Honor Graduate of the Year from Old Dominion University (ODU) awarded by the Marine Corps League, 2009
  • Schantz Award for excellence and leadership from the Dean of ODU, 2008
  • Marine Corps Musician of the Year, awarded by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, 2006

Timeline

Laboratory Technician

United States Army War College
2023.08 - Current

Project Manager

CANA LLC
2021.08 - 2021.11

Operations Manager and Planner

US Marine Corps, II Marine Expeditionary Force
2019.06 - 2021.08

Adjunct Professor of History

United States Naval Academy
2016.06 - 2019.06

Deputy Director and Operations Manager

US Marine Corps, Marine Air Support Squadron 3
2014.03 - 2014.06

Senior Aviation Director & Communications Manager

US Marine Corps
2013.10 - 2014.04

Master of Arts - History

California State University

Bachelor of Arts - History

Old Dominion University
Kevin Boyce