Kirk Durante
Ewa Beach,Hawaii
Summary
Experienced in strategic and operational planning, resource management, and financial oversight. Leadership and executive management skills drive business development and ISO 9001 compliance. Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities enhance team leadership and supervision in diverse operational and finance contexts.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Military Planner
United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)
Camp H M Smith, Hawaii
02.2022 - 05.2024
- Served as a Military Planner in J572 Functional Plans Division supporting four strategic plans: CONPLANs 5001-21 DSCA; 5002-22 HD; 5003-18 P&ID; and, 5004-22 FHA.
- Participate in monthly J5 planner meetings with USNORTHCOM J5 and National Guard Bureau J5 HD and DSCA counterparts.
- Focus was to assist the military planners and managing support for all aspects of CONPLAN development, Joint Planning Group (JPG) Meetings Coordination for AO and Colonel/GS15 Level concurrence via Comment Response Matrix (CRM), Joint Plans Validation Board (JPVB) and all aspects of coordination as part of the Joint Planning approval process, and navigating the Joint Planning approval process.
- Supported four other military planners in the approval process for P&ID, DSCA, HD, and FHA CONPLANs.
- Assigned to attend CONPLAN 5079 (Level 4 Plan) JPG Working Group (WG) meeting scrutinizing the Planning Order, Mission Analysis (One Week Conference), Operational Approach, Course of Action Development, Comparison and Approval.
- Represented the J57 at the Course of Action Analysis JPG WG meeting with the CJCS J8 WAD team August 16-19, 2022 at the Pentagon, Washington, DC.
Military Analyst and HADR Planner
HQ, USINDOPACOM
Camp HM Smith, Hawaii
10.2018 - 02.2022
- Served as a Military Analyst and HADR planner for data collection and analysis to compile the USINDOPACOM Operations, Activities and Investments (OAI) outlined in the USINDOPACOM Campaign Plan and Campaign Order to display a 'Phase Zero,' Common Operating Picture of the USINDOPACOM Area of Operations.
- Synchronized 600-750 OAIs HADR OAIs quarterly across 22 activities comprised of Components, Direct Reporting Units, Special Staff, and Inter-Agency partners quarterly.
- Aligned OAIs with each Country Security Cooperation Plan and the USINDOPACOM Campaign Order.
President and Corporate Operations Officer (COO)
Native Hawaiian Veterans, LLC
Honolulu, Hawaii
09.2013 - 02.2016
- Served as President and COO of a SDVOSB and certified Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Native Hawaiian Owned Small Business operating in all 50 States and six Countries.
- Championed NHV's selection as the #1 SDVOSB and Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Business in Hawaii for 2015 and 2016 by diversitybusiness.com and 2016 SBA runner up Small Business of the Year.
- Oversaw a C-level staff, reorganized and right sized the Honolulu office, established six operational domains led by Program Managers, and facilitated an office relocation due to growth.
- Instrumental in instituting a robust management program architected the NHV Quality Management 0002 policy; and, created Annual Business Plans for 2015 and 2016; established monthly, quarterly, and mid-year project and program reviews for 2014-2016 that resulted in tripled business revenue in 2015 with double digit profit after taxes.
- Prepared the leadership team and corporate office for successful certification as an ISO 9001-2008 Small Business in December 2014, concurrently implemented a Quality Collaboration by Design database system; subsequent recertification in 2015-2016, and culminating ISO 9001-2015 level certification in 2016.
- As COO and certified PMP, reorganized the Operations Directorate to create a Program Management Office (PMO); established a robust account development program to support the Program Managers that led to a 53% increased revenue from 2011-2013 and subsequent selection as one of the Fastest Growing 50 Companies by Hawaii Business Magazine.
- Achieved an option year renewal rate of over 92% for 36-42 contracts between 2013-2015.
Vice President of Operations and Pacific Region Manager
LGB and Associates, Inc.
Honolulu, HI
09.2011 - 02.2013
- Served as Vice President of Operations and Pacific Region Manager for an Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business with offices in Virginia and Hawaii.
- Overall responsible for Pacific account development and management.
- Stabilized the organization upon arrival, executing business development activities that successfully doubled annual revenue in Hawaii to $10 within nine months.
- Managed the development and execution eight new major contracts, ensuring employee welfare, and client satisfaction while expanding new work opportunities.
- Organized and facilitated strategic and operational planning meetings. Principal author for a strategic plan to grow existing business from $10M to $50M in five years.
- Exceeded goals; within nine months, earned a promotion to Vice President, leading to the Hawaii team's recognition with the 2012 Best of Honolulu Award for Information Technology Services.
Senior Associate
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
Honolulu, HI
04.2002 - 05.2011
- Served as a Senior Associate Project and Program Manager (PgM) in a private company leading cross functional teams supporting the Department of Defense.
- Program Manager supporting the Army in the Pacific, as the initial hire and grew a team of 135 consultants supporting the Army in Alaska, Hawaii, Korea and Japan with annual revenue of $28M and oversight for strategic planning, business development, new business capture management, staffing, and project and financial management.
- As a Certified PMP, directed a cross-functional client site team of 11 consultants with annual revenue of $2.2M and option year award for three consecutive years.
- Consulted for the Army to coordinate, synchronize, and execute the Army plan for transformation and modular conversion per the Army Campaign Plan.
- Achieved successful implementation of Army Transformation, Stryker Brigade fielding, modular conversion, and Theater Enabler Unit conversions on schedule for five years.
- Served as PgM supporting Marine Forces Pacific (MARFORPAC) for the assessment, design, installation, and integration of MARFORPAC's plan for Closed-Circuit Television networks.
- Trained operators with access control to remotely view Critical Infrastructure Protection sites for the Department of State, Army and Marine Corps Headquarters at multiple overseas locations including Hawaii; South Korea; Djibouti, Africa; and, Kabul, Afghanistan.
- Recognized with Booz Allen Hamilton's highest award, the Values in Practice Award in 2003 and selected as one of five out of 20,000 employees to receive the annual Involvement and Impact Individual Contributor Award in 2006 for significant Community contributions.
Lieutenant Colonel Durante (Retired)
United States Department of the Army
Honolulu, Hawaii
06.1974 - 07.2002
- Career Army officer with extensive experience on high-level Army and Joint Staffs, four Infantry Divisions, and commanded infantry units at all levels including commanding a Light Infantry Battalion at Fort Ord, California and Deputy Commander/Chief of Staff, deployed Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano Air Base, Republic of Honduras.
- Executed two tours at the Pentagon, three tours in Hawaii, and international tours in Europe, Panama, and the Republic of Honduras as an infantry operations officer.
- Leadership: Commanded an Army Light Infantry Battalion, 3rd Battalion 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division (Light), Fort Ord, California and served as Aide-de-Camp to Commanding General, United States Army Pacific, Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
- Operations, Training, and Plans: Functioned as Battalion S-3 Operations Officer, 1st Battalion, 61st Infantry Battalion (Mechanized), 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized), Fort Polk, Louisiana and for the 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and Brigade S-3 Operations Officer for the 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
- Strategic and Operational Planning: Served as Pacific Army Exercise Officer, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and United States Army Pacific, Fort Shafter, Hawaii and as the Pacific Army International Military Affairs Officer, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations and Plans, United States Army Pacific, Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
- Additionally, acted as Army Pacific and Army South Liaison Officer to Headquarters, Department of the Army, Pentagon, Washington, DC.
- Base Operations: Held the role of Deputy Commander/Chief of Staff, Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B), Soto Cano Airbase, Republic of Honduras, Management Support Officer/Task Lead, Installation Management Command, Pacific, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, and as Battalion Motor Officer, Lee Barracks, Mainz-Gonsenheim, Federal Republic of Germany.
- Human Capital Management: Worked as Secretary/Recorder, Army Discharge Review Board, Office of the Secretary of the Army, Pentagon, Washington, DC, and as Army Enlisted Distribution Program Manager, Personnel, Management Division, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Pentagon, Washington, DC along with 25th Infantry Division Deputy Personnel Officer/Adjutant General, Headquarters, 25th Infantry Division (Light), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Education
Graduate Certificate -
United States Marine Corps Command And Staff College
Quantico, VA06.1986
Master of Business Administration -
Marymount College
Arlington,VA05.1985
Graduate Certificate -
United States Army Command And General Staff Colle
Fort Leavenworth, VA09.1983
Graduate Certificate -
United States Army Field Artillery Advance Course
Fort Sill, OK04.1979
Graduate Certificate -
United States Army Infantry Basic Course
Fort Benning, GA10.1974
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona05.1974
High School Diploma -
Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama Campus
Honolulu, HI05.1970
Skills
- Strategic and operational planning
- Resource and project management
- Business development and financial management
- ISO 9001 standards compliance
- Leadership and executive management
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute
WEBSITE, PORTFOLIO AND PROFILES
http://www.linkedin.com/in/kirk-durante-0447a8125
Timeline
Military Planner
United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM)
02.2022 - 05.2024
Military Analyst and HADR Planner
HQ, USINDOPACOM
10.2018 - 02.2022
President and Corporate Operations Officer (COO)
Native Hawaiian Veterans, LLC
09.2013 - 02.2016
Vice President of Operations and Pacific Region Manager
LGB and Associates, Inc.
09.2011 - 02.2013
Senior Associate
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
04.2002 - 05.2011
Lieutenant Colonel Durante (Retired)
United States Department of the Army
06.1974 - 07.2002
Graduate Certificate -
United States Marine Corps Command And Staff College
Master of Business Administration -
Marymount College
Graduate Certificate -
United States Army Command And General Staff Colle
Graduate Certificate -
United States Army Field Artillery Advance Course
Graduate Certificate -
United States Army Infantry Basic Course
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration -
Arizona State University
High School Diploma -
Kamehameha Schools, Kapalama Campus