Kevin J. Thompson
Atlanta
Summary
I am a highly effective, thorough, meticulous, and detail oriented individual with a strong ability to meet
deadlines and goals. My attention to detail, knowledge, skills, and education Master’s Degree (University of
Oklahoma), Licensed Notary Public (GA) & several leadership & management courses/certificates would add tremendously to your institute. I bring to you a strong record of accomplishments in maintaining organizational integrity of all workplace environments. I am completely able to function independently or in a team environment and work with culturally diverse groups of people.
I am confident that my dedication and commitment will make me a valuable addition to your team. I am eager to offer my unique experiences to the University Of Kennesaw Family.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Ethics Program Specialist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC
12.2015 - 03.2025
- Managed an Ethics Program that ensured compliance with full range of ethics, financial disclosure, conflicts of interest, standards of conduct, political activity, post employment and procurement integrity requirements.
- Received incoming phone calls and contact form submissions and provided timely responses to inquiries.
- Evaluated program operations, successes and deficiencies to identify concerns and recommend strategies to enhance processes and elevate results.
- Interpreted and promoted compliance with appropriate ethics statutes, regulations, policies, and procedures in conducting conflict of interest analysis of financial disclosure reports with non-federal entities.
- Ensured compliance with relevant regulations throughout all stages of program implementation by closely monitoring adherence to established guidelines.
Conflict of Interest Specialist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC
01.2014 - 06.2015
- Evaluated program outcomes, providing recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
- Improved customer satisfaction rates through proactive problem-solving and efficient complaint resolution.
- Served as analyst and provided ethical guidance for over 300 Special Government Employees and CDC employees.
- Received and reviewed complaints from internal and external stakeholders in regards to the agency's mission, goal nd objectives.
- I was extremely instrumental with establishing procedures and processes which resulted in an overall rating of 99.6% during compliance inspections.
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Commanding General
United States Army
01.2010 - 12.2013
- Supervised, trained, motivated, mentored and developed a team of personnel serving a group of more than 3,500 military, civilian and contractor employees.
- Managed a $500M annual operating budget, determining appropriate resource allocation to meet organizational goals.
- Advised senior leadership on strategic initiatives and operational policies.
- Mentored junior personnel, enhancing skills and promoting professional development.
- Implemented process improvements, increasing efficiency across multiple departments.
- Coordinated training programs, fostering knowledge transfer and team cohesion.
- Developed standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with organizational standards.
- Evaluated program effectiveness, providing recommendations for continuous improvement efforts.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Relations
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OKBachelor of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Excelsior College
Albany, New York, NYSkills
- Licensed Notary Republic (GA)
- Group and individual instruction
- Government Background Clearance
- Skill building
- Program management
- Standard operating procedures
- Training coordination
- Team oversight
- Facility management
- Human resources
- Community building
- Attention to detail
- Customer service
Accomplishments
During my rating period as a Senior Ethics Program Specialist , I achieved outstanding results. I had a 100% accountability and completion rate on close to 2,000 ethics related actions, allowing ethics to exceed Health and Human Services reporting and accountability standards in applicable key metrics. I also exceeded the metrics for reviewing outside activity and official duty requests with an average of 10 days to completion. My attention to detail in addressing ethics related requests was timely and thorough. I provided a thorough review of actions and provided detailed results impacting conflicts of interest analyses that were consistent with ethics policy and the Standards of Ethical Conduct. My accountability and documentation of related actions were in accordance with established processing practices and regulatory guidelines.
Certification
- Licensed GA Notary Public 2025
Timeline
Senior Ethics Program Specialist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC
12.2015 - 03.2025
Conflict of Interest Specialist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC
01.2014 - 06.2015
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Commanding General
United States Army
01.2010 - 12.2013
Master of Arts - Human Relations
University of Oklahoma
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Excelsior College
Legion of Merit Award
The Legion of Merit is, considered one of the most prestigious awards in the U.S. military, awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct and outstanding service. It is the sixth-highest military award given by the Department of Defense and is often awarded to high-ranking officers, sometimes as an "end of tour" award for senior personnel.