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LEONARD NORFUS

Apopka,Fl

Summary

Senior Targeting Officer and Military Veteran with a Top Secret Clearance an over 30 years of Targeting experience. Intuitive Senior Targeting Officer offering high-level intelligence throughout all aspects of the joint targeting process directly supporting at Joint Task Force Headquarters during combat operations. Graduated in the top 10% of the Joint Targeting Officer Course as well Collateral Damage Estimated (CDE) and the Joint Operational Fires and Effects Course (JOFEC). Decisive leader and complex problem-solver with excellent organizational skills and big-picture approach.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

TEAM LEAD SENIOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

PAE
Mazar-e Sharif, Afghanistan
07.2018 - 09.2021
  • Severed as the Senior Mentor to the Afghan Special Operation Brigade (SOB) Commander advising and assisting on all aspects of operations to include Targeting, Intelligence Collections critical thinking, problem solving and learning during combat operations.
  • Conducted over 100 key leader briefings with Senior Military Leadership about the synchronization and coordination of current and future operations of SOB North Headquarters resulting in laudable comments from Senior Military leadership.
  • Conducted over 200 Officer Professional Development session which included the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP), the Joint Targeting Process with the entire SOB-N staff and subordinate units in order to strengthen learning opportunities and enhance operational success.

PLANS OFFICER

Battlefield Coordination Detachment
01.2015 - 03.2017
  • Integrated, forecasted and planned over 100 General Officer presentations while in a COCOM to joint services and nations to ensure understanding of complex situation of joint operations in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan.
  • Was lead planner and coordinator for two Army Joint Support Mobile Training Teams in support of 4th BCD prior to their deployment to server as the Senior Land Component Liaison Headquarters in support of the Joint Fires Headquarters.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere for Senior Army Land Component inside Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) for 70-member team, resulting in performance objectives being met or exceeded.

DIVISION TARGETING OFFICER

US Army, Camp Red Cloud
, Korea
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Steered over 28 targeting meetings and working groups while serving as Senior Targeting Officer for a Division Headquarters, as well applied originality, insight, and creativity while participating in several United States Forces Korea exercises.
  • Led 10-member team through directed collection, organization and application of field intelligence and combat data to enhance troop safety and operational success over numerous training exercises.
  • Assisted in establishing General Officer Level Fusion Cell consisting of several different staff sections with mission of analyzing WMD, national security affairs, joint, interagency, and multinational operations.

FIELD ARTILLERY INTELLIGENCE OFFICER

USARPAC TARGETING
Fort Shafter, HI
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Managed target development process in support of partner capacity building and expertly executed three theater level combined exercises consisting of over 15 nations throughout Pacific Command Area of Responsibility.
  • Hand-selected by General Officer Level Command Team to represent organization inside Korea Air Operation Center in order to liaison with Senior Level organizations, resulting in superior success for division during country wide training exercise.
  • Managed and motivated junior officer and soldiers to optimize routine procedures and effectively complete special projects such as creating a Standard Operating Procedure for all personnel within the Fires Staff Section

Education

Master of Business Administration -

Trident University International
04.2017

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Liberty University
10.2009

Skills

  • Supervision
  • Team Building
  • Leadership
  • Good listening skills
  • Computer proficiency
  • Database Management

Timeline

TEAM LEAD SENIOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

PAE
07.2018 - 09.2021

PLANS OFFICER

Battlefield Coordination Detachment
01.2015 - 03.2017

DIVISION TARGETING OFFICER

US Army, Camp Red Cloud
01.2014 - 01.2015

FIELD ARTILLERY INTELLIGENCE OFFICER

USARPAC TARGETING
01.2012 - 01.2014

Master of Business Administration -

Trident University International

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Liberty University
LEONARD NORFUS