Years of Professional Service
Konrad Sowizral
Logistics
South Elgin,IL
Summary
I am a highly motivated professional who is attracted to merit based organizations that provide challenges and incentives for excellence. I have been a soldier in the Army Reserve and Illinois Army National guard since 2016 making a transition from enlisted soldier to Officer through ROTC Commission from Western Illinois University (2019). I am a cross culturally fluent and tactful individual who pairs passion with professionalism which has been built with 4 years supervisory leadership experience direct responsibility of groups of 40-60 personnel. My experience in various positions of leadership with escalating responsibility has contributed to honing my ability to manage tasks and direct individuals or groups to success with motivational attitudes, establishment of improved business practices for operations and accountability, good bargaining ability, I am currently on active duty orders assigned to USMEPCOM as the Operations officer since March of 2022. I have significant professional leadership experience in the army performing a range of roles covering logistics, maintenance, and operations. My supervisory and leadership experience includes : Operations Officer for USMEPCOM Western Sector (2022-2023), S-4 Logistics Officer for task force Illini(Washington DC- Capitol Response II (2021). I have a continued desire to build myself, my team, and my community. The core of my value system is character , competence, commitment, and brevity.
Overview
7
7
7
7
Years in U.S. Army National Guard / Reserve
4
4
Years of Logistics Supervisory Experience
1
1
Year of Post Secondary Education
Work History
Platoon Leader
Illinois Army National Guard
North Chicago, IL
10.2016 - Current
- Platoon leader positions in 3637th SMC Springfield Illinois ( EEM, GSA)
- Platoon leader experience and ran the S-4 for Task Force Illini during operation capitol response II and coordinated all meals, transportation, Unit movement planning / Redeployment for Task Force Illini as the Unit movement officer.
- Lead Platoons, sections, and detachments in exercises across continental U.S. (XCTC Camp Roberts CA) through recommendation and recognition of performance and leadership ability accrued from 6 years of service
- 4 years of prior enlisted time provides me a unique perspective and advantage to my peers to understand leadership in multiple positions : Team leader, squad leader, platoon leader, XO
- Completed Ordnance BOLC at Fort Lee Army Logistics University in 2020
- Completed Logistics Captains Career Course at Fort Lee Army Logistics University in 2022
Operations Officer
USMEPCOM
North Chicago, IL
03.2022 - 09.2023
- Average 50 Hour work week 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM or 5:00 PM.
- Have experience in supervisory role at an O-6 level Joint directorate as the Sector Operations officer conducting operations functions for 33 subordinate MEPs (Military entrance processing stations) across Western Sector USMEPCOM
- Analyzed, researched, interpreted, and applied regulations from many organizations in a joint DOD directorate
- Drove process improvement by implementing new knowledge management solutions through rebuilding the sector's MS Teams to make it a robust- multi functional tool that expanded its functions to include: repository , forum, operational calendar, travel log, tracker,
- Wrote and enacted policy memos that impacted 33 subordinate MEPs that covered unique coordinating instructions specific to western Sector MEPS
- Managed a team of 8 subject matter (DOD civilian) experts that were tasked, managed, and supervised to conduct training , symposiums, reports, and meetings across Geographic Western Sector of the U.S. to include Hawaii, and Alaska.
- Managed coordination of staff for Staff assisted visits, initial training visits, symposiums, and other events that impacted operations.
- Lead in the preparation of multi organizational conferences (RC/OC) : planning, scheduling, lodging, coordination, and organization
Graduate Assistant
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Average of 20 hour week during full time enrollment in graduate program.
- Performed field data collection and analysis for professor research
- Coordinated and conducted several multi- language interviews and panels for research for a professors research / book ( Professor Julia Albarracin- Western Illinois University)
- Supported department faculty with administrative assistance, as well as curriculum and research support.
- Liaised between professors and students to provide information on subject matter, assignments and class expectations.
- Transcribed and organized research documents and regularly generated executive summaries / white papers for Professors
- Offered professional tutoring services to undergraduate students for political science
- Oversaw students in group settings and offered academic guidance and counseling
Security Officer
LawDogs Security and Investigations
Chicago, IL
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Average of 55 Hour work week. Hours varied depending on job site and location.
- Trained in several courses and certifications through Lawdogs private training programs to include: fire arms, site security, unarmed security
- Dealt with real de-escalation and conflict scenarios that has protected people and property from harm
- Gained an intimate understanding of various security challenges and operational understanding of security logistics by being appointed as a lead guard for a variety of details and assignments (sporting events, auctions, bars, hotels, venues, industrial work sites)
- Started working with the company as an intern and eventually turned the internship into a paid position within the company.
- Followed established security and safety procedures and posted orders to include enforcement of company rules, policies and regulations.
- Completed incident reports to record security or loss prevention incidents.
- Checked footage and live feeds from surveillance cameras for trespassers and criminal activity.
- Screened visitors and employees for weapons and contraband with hand wands and metal detectors.
- Enforced security regulations and escorted non-compliant individuals to private areas for processing.
- Performed risk management and security analysis to reduce or mitigate incidents
Education
Bachelor of Science - Law Enforcement Justice Administration
Western Illinois Univeristy
Macomb, IL05.2019
Logistics Basic Officer Leadership Course -
Army Logistics University
Fort Lee, VA2019
Master of Science - Global Politics
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL 08.2021 - 05.2024
Logistics Captains Career Course -
Army Logistics University
Fort Lee, VA 10.2022 - 10.2022
Skills
- Supervisory Management at GS-11 equivalent level (USMEPCOM Operations Officer / Supervised 7 GS 9 Employees
- Operations Officer experience in a joint command (Western Sector USMEPCOM)
- Experience in managing and supervising defense and government travel for western sector USMEPCOM Performing final review and adjusting travel itineracy / plans to maximize cost saving and eff
- Experience with writing policy- experience at O-6 Directorate writing and reviewing policy memos, memorandums, and legal documents that provided impact and solutions to subordinate USMEPCOM customers
- Experience in coordination, planning, and deployment, execution of resources to provide maximum impact and support customers to train and ensure mission success Coordinated and scheduled travel of subject matter experts to conduct fact finding and training visits in preparation of inspector general visits
- Knowledge Management Experience - re-organized several antiquated system and introduced and improved several business practices within my organizations (MS Teams, sharepoint, powerBI) - USMEPCOM
- Understands how to lead , manage, and supervise military, contractor and DOD civilians to execute commander's intent Experience in performance evaluation, staff development, organizational efficiency, and employee productivity Have understanding and experience in dealing with legal differences and limitations of various government employees, contractors, union workers, and protected class workers
- Foreign Language Proficiency : Polish (first language/ Native), Spanish(6 Years), Japanese(3 Years)
- Experience in planning, reviewing, and auditing travel, certified as a final approving authority (level 25 DTS)for government travel for organization, performing regular cost analysis and adjustment to trips (USMEPCOM Operations officer)
- Deployed - redeployed entire unit's personnel and equipment from theater as a unit movement officer for task force Illini for operation capitol response II Coordinated with state and federal organizations to de-conflict travel (2021)
Languages
Polish
Native/ Bilingual
Japanese
Elementary
Spanish
Professional
References
- CPT Andrew Trine , 3637 SMC Commander 217-899-9350 , andrew.w.trine.mil@army.mil
- Dr. Julia Albarracin, Western Illinois University 309-298-2566 , j-albarracin@wiu.edu
- Russ Willingham Jr , Lawdogs Security Owner, Chicago Police Lieutenant , 773-233-5742
Timeline
Logistics Captains Career Course -
Army Logistics University
10.2022 - 10.2022
Operations Officer
USMEPCOM
03.2022 - 09.2023
Master of Science - Global Politics
Western Illinois University
08.2021 - 05.2024
Graduate Assistant
Western Illinois University
08.2020 - 03.2021
Security Officer
LawDogs Security and Investigations
05.2019 - 05.2020
Platoon Leader
Illinois Army National Guard
10.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Law Enforcement Justice Administration
Western Illinois Univeristy
Logistics Basic Officer Leadership Course -
Army Logistics University
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