ROBERT WILSON
Indianapolis,Indiana
Summary
A people-first and inspiring leader, mentor, and teacher with over a decade of leadership experience in diverse and challenging settings. Well-versed with personnel administration and management, curriculum development, and evaluation. Extremely competent at performing independently and as a member of the team. Highly capable in adjusting to online technologies in support of the classroom
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Author & Entrepreneur
BookTorch Publishing, LLC
02.2022 - Current
- Crafted two captivating, full-length, YA fantasy novels under the penname RJ Wilson
- Extremely fluent in the writing, editing, managing, and publishing process.
- Founded BookTorch Publishing LLC, through which I published the two novels through all major, world-wide retailers
- Utilized online tools to design and maintain a website
- Wrote & published multiple short form blogs through personal site; one article through the Reformed Journal
Commander
Ohio Army National Guard
04.2023 - Current
- Directed a 52 person headquarters company while deployed; provided leadership, coordination, strategy, and vision as senior manager
- Designed and managed the unit's quarterly training curriculum, in partnership with key personnel; coordinated weekly training segments to build staff in areas of professional competence, leadership, team building, and healthy work environments
- Provided junior leaders with quarterly performance reviews; crafted policies and ensured compliance; maintained several command programs and initiatives related to good order & discipline.
- Fiscally responsible for a $40k budget and $400k+ worth of supplies
Police Officer
Kent State University Police Services
01.2016 - 08.2023
- Typical duties of a patrol officer: patrol, emergency response, calls for service, and collaboration with university partners
- ALICE Active Shooter Response Instructor, taught 30+ classes to 5600+ students, staff, and faculty (both in person and online)
- Designed and delivered key PD trainings (related to equal opportunity, and legal impacts of Biased-Based Policing)
- Crisis Intervention Trained Officer: suicidal/crisis assessment, conflict management, de-escalation, and a trauma-informed approach.
Battalion Operations: Law & Order Officer
Ohio Army National Guard
04.2021 - 03.2023
- Designed, resourced, and facilitated the annual National Guard Response Force recertification for 80+ Soldiers; crafted training plan, assembled evaluation criteria, trained the evaluators, developed the scenarios, installed safety constraints, recruited participants, conducted a culminating training event yielding 100% recertification rate.
Anti-terrorism Officer/Flight Commander
Ohio Army National Guard
11.2016 - 09.2017
- Antiterrorism Officer & Shift Commander while deployed overseas
- Conducted 60+ intro classes/briefs for new deployers and security personnel on base
- Managed joint office of Anti-terrorism, force protection, and intelligence
- Supervised refinement of local AT policy, collaborated with base stakeholders to ensure force protection compliance
- In coordination with key base members, conducted annual assessments to evaluate base security
- Presented findings in verbal/written brief to senior Base Commander
- Trained/instructed new incoming higher echelon senior leaders on Antiterrorism Level III
- Managed a joint team of 70+ Soldiers and Airmen performing security operations
President
Impact Movement
01.2012 - 05.2015
- Operated as student leader of on-campus ministry called Impact; led a team of 5-7 volunteers to service the organization
- Designed a comprehensive Leadership Development curriculum designed to help future leaders grow in character, leadership skills, and religious text comprehension
Task Force East Logistics Officer
Ohio Army National Guard
10.2023 - Current
- Responsible for controlling, directing, and supervising all logistics processes, fleet management, and acquisitions and procedures for the entire Task Force while deployed
- Managed military contract worth $200,000+, ensured compliance to terms
- QA/QC
- Led, developed, and evaluated team of 5 junior managers responsible for overseeing their logistical functions, referred to as 'best logistics team' by next echelon leadership out of the 5 logistics teams across the different task forces
- Managed a property book worth $400,000 with zero losses; directed the use of our $40,000 budget in order to increase ability of operations.
Executive Officer
Ohio Army National Guard
05.2018 - 03.2021
- Executive Officer/Deputy Director of a Combat Support Military Police Company of 120 Soldiers
- Supervised the operations section of the company during 3 State Active Duty missions in support of local law enforcement during civil unrest
- Developed a tracking product that fed the Command staff with real-time, relevant data
- Assumed role as Company Commander during two large-scale training events
- Instructed key staff on training evaluation criteria, enabled Commander to properly supervise training.
Education
MDiv - Biblical Languages (in Progress)
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VABachelor of Arts - Justice Studies
Kent State University
Kent, OH05.2015
Skills
- Blog, Article, & Novel writing
- Editing & Publishing
- Curriculum Development/ Implementation
- Teaching/ Differentiated Instruction (in person/ online)
- Progress Assessment & Monitoring
- Cultural Competency & Inclusivity
- ALICE Instructor (Survival response to Active Shooter in schools)
- De-escalation/Verbal Judo
- Conflict Management
- Crisis Intervention certified (40hr)
- Group leadership (5-70 people)
- CPR/AED/First Aid
References
- Aaron Barrett, 740-258-4090, aaron.t.barrett4.mil@army.mil
- Michquel Penn, 4404099403, u307@police.kent.edu
- Jonathan Huth, 765-277-4923, jonathan.m.huth4.mil@army.mil
- William Dillard, 4402584092, wdillard@kent.edu
Timeline
Task Force East Logistics Officer
Ohio Army National Guard
10.2023 - Current
Commander
Ohio Army National Guard
04.2023 - Current
Author & Entrepreneur
BookTorch Publishing, LLC
02.2022 - Current
Battalion Operations: Law & Order Officer
Ohio Army National Guard
04.2021 - 03.2023
Executive Officer
Ohio Army National Guard
05.2018 - 03.2021
Anti-terrorism Officer/Flight Commander
Ohio Army National Guard
11.2016 - 09.2017
Police Officer
Kent State University Police Services
01.2016 - 08.2023
President
Impact Movement
01.2012 - 05.2015
MDiv - Biblical Languages (in Progress)
Liberty University
Bachelor of Arts - Justice Studies
Kent State University
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