Mark Johnson
Arlington,VA
Summary
Self-directed and resourceful leader with over twenty five years of experience organizing, managing and delivering cross-functional success. Influences and guides at executive-level while structuring and executing complex analyses to support strategy in a fast-paced and evolving environment. Exceptional influencer and relationship builder with a continuous growth mindset and strong communications skills. Committed to team development to achieve success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Deputy Commanding Officer (Chief Operating Officer)
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
06.2023 - Current
- Coordinated with Federal agencies in support of select National Security Special Events
- Coordinated with Department of the Army Staff on program objectives for personal, equipping and resourcing for the organization
- Liaised with member of congress and professional staff on national security issues
- Coordinated with the Sergeant at Arms for the U.S
- House and Senate on national security issues
- Lead efforts in multimillion dollar re-investment in facilities and capabilities to facilitate memorial operations at Arlington National Cemetery.
Chief of Staff
US Army Office of Legislative Liaison
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Responsible for synchronizing and planning engagements, and resourcing for Department of the Army Legislative Liaison activities
- Coordinated communications with Army Senior Leaders, Department of Defense Officials, Members of Congress, and their staff
- Intimate experience with the legislative process
- Coordinated communications and staffing on nominations and legislative affairs
- Implemented data centric analysis providing dynamic and real-time atmospherics to inform senior leader decision making
- Oversaw over $10 million in budget operations supporting international and national travel for Department of the Army Congressional engagement.
Director of Aviation
US Army Forces Command
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Senior Aviation advisor for all rotary, fixed wing and unmanned aerial systems in US Army Forces Command
- Managed $500 million in fleet funding for all Army aviation operations within the continental United States
- Supervised fleet readiness for over 1,500 manned and unmanned aerial systems totaling a value in excess of $30 billion dollars
- Coordinated major modernization activities related to aviation systems, personnel, funding, and logistics
- Implemented a data visualization system increasing fleet readiness by 12%.
Brigade Commander (Executive Director)
US Army Aviation Brigade
06.2017 - 07.2019
- Led 3,000 personnel simultaneously in national and international operations coordinating with intergovernmental and international entities
- Managed over $3.5 billion in aviation assets
- Supervised aviation maintenance and logistics operations encompassing major overhaul, resupply, refuel and sustainment
- Directed operational safety program encompassing environmental and biological hazard mitigation
- Conducted budget oversight and management in excess of $57 million annually
- Coordinated disaster response operations over three states integrating with local and federal agencies
- Oversaw major military construction and facility repair
- Built dynamic success-oriented teams while investing in interpersonal relationships and promoting individual growth and talent management.
Executive Officer
US Army Special Operations Aviation
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Directly managed special operations aviation operations globally in support of Department of Defense National Security requirements
- Coordinated, synchronized, and facilitated global logistics in support of special operations aviation
- Managed new technology integration and testing
- Oversaw specially selected talent management programs recruiting and training highly sought aviation specialists
- Coordinated family support programs building an organization of trust and creating a highly desired place to work for members and their families
- Worked with the Army Corps of Engineers on military construction at installations overseeing multi-million-dollar construction and environmental improvement projects.
Education
Master of Arts - National Security
05.2017
Master of Arts - National Security and Strategic Studies
05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Systems Engineering
05.1995
Skills
- Operations management
- Strategic planning
- International relations
- Intergovernmental relations
- Knowledge management
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Process improvement
- Team building
- Data analysis
- Project management
- Decision Making
Certification
- Commercial Rotary Wing Pilot
- Private Pilot Fixed Wing Land and Sea
- FEMA Disaster Response Coordinator Level 1
- Google Data Analytics certified
- Team Rubicon Strike Team Leader certified
- Civil Air Patrol Mission Observer qualified
Awards
- Legion of Merit
- Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster (2d Award)
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Joint Service Achievement Medal
- Air Medal with Numeral 3 (3rd Award)
- Paul P. Harris Fellowship Award, Rotary International
Affiliations
- Military Officer Association
- Data Science Association
- Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International
- National Defense Industrial Association
- Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
- Association of the United States Army
- Army Aviation Association of America
- Air and Space Force Association
- Nightstalker Association
- Global Special Operations Foundation
- Team Rubicon Disaster Response volunteer
- Civil Air Patrol volunteer
- Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Shelter volunteer
- Member Knights of Columbus
Timeline
Deputy Commanding Officer (Chief Operating Officer) - U.S. Army Military District of Washington
06.2023 - Current
Chief of Staff - US Army Office of Legislative Liaison
07.2021 - 06.2023
Director of Aviation - US Army Forces Command
07.2019 - 07.2021
Brigade Commander (Executive Director) - US Army Aviation Brigade
06.2017 - 07.2019
Executive Officer - US Army Special Operations Aviation
06.2015 - 06.2016
US Army War College - Master of Arts, National Security
US Naval War College - Master of Arts, National Security and Strategic Studies
United States Military Academy - Bachelor of Science, Systems Engineering
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