ROBERT ADAMS
Vine Grove,KY
Summary
Proven talent for aligning organizational objectives with established operations management paradigms to achieve maximum team impacts with minimum resource expenditures. Results-focused leader known for ensuring regulatory compliance, quality standard adherence, and team productivity. Exceptionally dedicated professional with keen interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills. Seeking to transition into the civilian sector to leverage expertise in technology, operations management, and sustainability initiatives.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Operations Manager – Foreign Liaison
United States Army - 82nd Airborne Division
01.2023 - Current
- Extensive experience in fostering international relationships and networking between US and UK airborne forces.
- Coordinating and executing complex planning and operations with precision and efficiency.
- Improving the proficiency and aptitude of a Reconnaissance and Sniper platoon.
Senior Operations Manager
British Army - 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Lead and managed a team of 30 highly skilled and well-trained paratroopers of the most elite Airborne Regiment in the world.
- Extensively trained in advanced technological and weapon systems, proficient in applying safe practices and expert skills to remedy faults on multimillion-pound systems.
- Managed team administration, finance, discipline and career development.
- Advised senior officers on individual's promotion potential and prospects.
- Provided leadership and direction to a team of 30 highly trained parachute regiment soldiers on stability/security operations.
Operations Manager
British Army - Special Forces Support Group
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Oversaw the training and leadership of personnel for special operations working in the United Kingdom’s Special Forces Group.
- Overseeing the procurement, distribution, and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
- Managed foreign militaries training requirements in the UK to improve their capabilities.
- Ensured all unit operational security and discipline policies were adhered to by all team members and training personnel.
Senior Instructor
British Army - Parachute Regiment Recruit Training Centre
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Selected from the top 10% of the regiment and assigned to the Parachute Regiments Training Depot as a Recruit Instructor.
- Incorporated technology into lesson plans to improve engagement and learning outcomes.
- Coordinated the 32-week + physical/mental training of the future soldiers of the regiment; identified and eliminated those who would not be suited to work within the unit (up to 75% of recruits).
- Was locally promoted from section instructor to platoon sergeant to manage a training team of 5 instructors, 3 Physical training instructors, and over 85 recruits in a rehabilitation platoon.
- Ensured that the standards of training delivered by my team aligned with army policy and safety standards.
Operations Leader
British Army - Special Forces Support Group & 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment
01.2008 - 01.2018
- Served in the United Kingdom’s Special Forces Group and Elite Parachute Regiment
- Provided leadership and direction to various teams on multiple combat and training deployments
- Contributed to activities including training foreign forces, planning strategies, gathering intelligence, coordinating multinational support assets, and executing offensive operations in some of the world's most austere and dangerous environments
- Thorough understanding of cybersecurity and abide by stringent computer usage guidelines, ensuring robust protection and safe management of sensitive data and systems.
LGV Engineer
Renault Trucks United Kingdom
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Diagnosed and rectified faults independently, including roadside breakdown recoveries
- Ensuring all fleet (large goods vehicles) and customer vehicles were maintained and repaired to optimize business output and reputation
- Proficient and qualified in the use of both heavy and hand-held machinery, as well as a wide array of tools.
- Developed and implemented engineering strategies to improve production efficiency.
- Performed testing to determine functionality or optimization.
Education
Skills
- Technology Integration
- Facility Management
- Productivity Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Logistics Management
- Procedure optimization
- Budget Administration
- Safety Management
- Workforce Planning
- Operations Management
- Widows
- Mac OS
- Microsoft Exchange
- CompTIA Data Security
- CompTIA Fundamentals
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Excel
- Visual Basic
- Outlook
Certification
- Comp Tia A+ Core (2020)
- Level 3 Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training (2022)
- Level 4 Certificate in strengthening and conditioning (2022)
- Security Clearances – Criminal Record Bureau Enhanced, NATO Secret, Developed Vetting.
- Trauma Emergency First Aid (2021)
Honors and Awards
- 1 Star Generals Commendation for – Outstanding service to 16 Brigade on Operation Pitting
- 2 Star Generals GOC Commendation – Exemplary and Dedicated service to the British Army
- Renault Trucks Academy apprentice of the year 2006 & 2007
Timeline
Senior Operations Manager – Foreign Liaison
United States Army - 82nd Airborne Division
01.2023 - Current
Senior Operations Manager
British Army - 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment
01.2021 - 01.2023
Operations Manager
British Army - Special Forces Support Group
01.2020 - 01.2021
Senior Instructor
British Army - Parachute Regiment Recruit Training Centre
01.2018 - 01.2020
Operations Leader
British Army - Special Forces Support Group & 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment
01.2008 - 01.2018
LGV Engineer
Renault Trucks United Kingdom
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Comp Tia A+ Core (2020)
- Level 3 Diploma Practitioner in Personal Training (2022)
- Level 4 Certificate in strengthening and conditioning (2022)
- Security Clearances – Criminal Record Bureau Enhanced, NATO Secret, Developed Vetting.
- Trauma Emergency First Aid (2021)
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