Matthew Groleau
Freeport,FL
Summary
Full time project management or chief of staff administrative position.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Director, Executive Administration
Air University Innovation Excellerator
01.2023 - Current
- Fostered a positive work environment by promoting collaboration, transparency, and open communication among team members.
- Developed strategic plans to achieve organizational goals, ensuring alignment with company''s mission and vision.
- Oversaw project management efforts, ensuring timely completion of projects within allocated budgets and scope.
- Monitored performance metrics, analyzing trends to identify areas requiring attention or improvement.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to successfully execute large-scale projects on time and within budget constraints.
- Collaborated with other department heads to ensure smooth functioning of organizational activities.
- Improved coordination and communications across organization to increase operational efficiency.
Senior Aerospace Science Instructor
Walton County School District
08.2017 - Current
- Adapted instructional techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities tailoring content delivery for maximum comprehension.
- Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences discussing student progress offering constructive feedback and addressing any concerns.
- Enhanced student understanding of aerospace concepts by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples.
- Delivered informative presentations at school events to increase awareness of the Aerospace Science program among parents and community members.
Senior Aerospace Science Instructor
Air Education and Training Command (AETC)
01.2017 - Current
- Responsible for the leadership and aerospace science instruction of more than 100 cadets
- Employs education model to identify potential and actively mentor and develop talent in students.
Deputy Director of Administration
Air University Innovation Accelerator AETC
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Responsible for the leadership and aerospace science instruction of more than 100 cadets
- Employs education model to identify potential and actively mentor and develop talent in students.
Chief, Senior Leader Management Division
Air Education and Training Command (AETC)
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Focal point for all AETC talent management matters to include oversight of all senior officer assignments, promotions and game plan for development
- Trusted advisor to the commander and vice commander for all issues related to assignments, retirements, and development for 900 senior leaders annually.
Chief, Transitions, Retention and Skills Management Branch
Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC)
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Led 11-person team as the Air Force’s subject matter expert for all things related to retirement, retention, separation, and retention
- Developed, advised and assisted the Secretary of the Air Force and Air Staff on policy development for all the above
- Oversaw more than 85,000 transactions on all matters relating to those policies each year.
Deputy Commander
2nd Mission Support Group (MSG), Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Led AFGSC’s largest MSG comprised of 2600 personnel and 6 squadrons which enable the maintenance activities of 1200 facilities, 2.6M yard of airfield, 103 miles of road and 22,00 acres of land
- Provide resources to enable the biggest bomb unit to execute strategic mission priorities.
Chief, Readiness and Integration Division
Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Led 12-person team to oversee sexual assault, community action, and deployment activities
- Acted as direct advisor to the commander on all policy matters related to each of the subject matter areas.
Deputy Chief, Personnel Programs Division
Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Second in command of more than 40 personnel who managed the personnel policy mandates for the Commander, AFGSC
- Managed tasking and policy development in support of AFGSC equities and command directives.
Commander, 8th Force Support Squadron
Pacific Air Force (PACAF)
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Responsible for the oversight of all force support functions for a wing of more than 3000 airmen
- This unit managed the personnel policies (promotions, assignments, etc), as well as dining, physical fitness, business and lodging facilities for the base
- Lead more than 500 personnel charged with the missions for those activities.
Student
Air Command and Staff College, Air University, Air Education and Training Command
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Responsible for fulfilling Commander, USSOCOM’s charter to bolster and institutionalize special operation’s personnel’s special and hazardous duty pays to maximize predictability for SOF personnel
- Coordinated with all pay experts from each branch of service to broker agreement on which pays would be targeted and sent to Congress via the annual National Defense Authorization Act to make permanent changes to the SOF pay model.
Chief, Air Force Proponency Branch
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Responsible for fulfilling Commander, USSOCOM’s charter to bolster and institutionalize special operation’s personnel’s special and hazardous duty pays to maximize predictability for SOF personnel
- Coordinated with all pay experts from each branch of service to broker agreement on which pays would be targeted and sent to Congress via the annual National Defense Authorization Act to make permanent changes to the SOF pay model.
Commander, Military Personnel Flight
Air Force Material Command
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Subject matter expert and lead agent for all personnel functions for a base of more than 1500 personnel and servicing a retiree community for more than 20,000
- Oversaw 40-personnel and the management of promotions, assignments, deployment, support, and systems personnel functions for the entire base population.
Executive Officer to the Director of Operations
Air Education and Training Command
01.2006 - 01.2006
- Responsible for meeting and task management for an Air Force 2-star General and his two 1-star deputies
- Ensured timely and accurate management and closure of hundreds of staff taskings each month.
Chief, Classifications and Accessions Team
Air Education and Training Command
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Responsible for the classification and placement of more than 30,000 airmen; managed a budget of more than $4,000,000 and a team of 4 experts who meticulously constructed, planned, and implemented the Air Force’s Accession Plan.
Education
Air War College (By Correspondence) -
Air University
01.2014
Master of Military Operational Art & Science Degree - Military Operations & Command Leadership
Air University
01.2011
Master of Art’s Degree - Business/Human Resources Management
Bellevue University
01.1999
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Public Administration
University of Nebraska at Omaha
01.1997
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Change Management
- Program Management
- Program implementation
- Process updates
- Process Improvements
- Program Oversight
- Organizational Development
- Program coordination
- Stakeholder engagement
- Operations Management
Awards
- Air University Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award
- Community College of the Air Force Company Grade Officer of the Year x 2
- Personnel Manager of the Year
- Offutt Air Force Base Human Resources Manager of the Year
- Golden Key National Honor Society
- Distinguished Graduate – Basic Personnel Officer Course
- Distinguished Graduate – Airman Leadership School
- Military Citizenship Award – Airman Leadership School
- Strategic Air Command Intelligence Airman of the Year
- Offutt Air Force Base Intelligence Airman of the Year
References
Provided on Request
Workphone
(850) 892-1270, Ext 4475
Timeline
Deputy Director, Executive Administration
Air University Innovation Excellerator
01.2023 - Current
Deputy Director of Administration
Air University Innovation Accelerator AETC
01.2022 - 01.2024
Senior Aerospace Science Instructor
Walton County School District
08.2017 - Current
Senior Aerospace Science Instructor
Air Education and Training Command (AETC)
01.2017 - Current
Chief, Senior Leader Management Division
Air Education and Training Command (AETC)
01.2016 - 01.2017
Chief, Transitions, Retention and Skills Management Branch
Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC)
01.2015 - 01.2016
Deputy Commander
2nd Mission Support Group (MSG), Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)
01.2014 - 01.2015
Chief, Readiness and Integration Division
Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)
01.2013 - 01.2014
Deputy Chief, Personnel Programs Division
Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC)
01.2012 - 01.2013
Commander, 8th Force Support Squadron
Pacific Air Force (PACAF)
01.2011 - 01.2012
Student
Air Command and Staff College, Air University, Air Education and Training Command
01.2010 - 01.2011
Chief, Air Force Proponency Branch
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
01.2008 - 01.2010
Commander, Military Personnel Flight
Air Force Material Command
01.2006 - 01.2008
Executive Officer to the Director of Operations
Air Education and Training Command
01.2006 - 01.2006
Chief, Classifications and Accessions Team
Air Education and Training Command
01.2004 - 01.2006
Master of Military Operational Art & Science Degree - Military Operations & Command Leadership
Air University
Master of Art’s Degree - Business/Human Resources Management
Bellevue University
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Public Administration
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Air War College (By Correspondence) -
Air University
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