Ryan Marquardt, PMP
North Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Strategic executive leader with extensive experience in human capital and resource stewardship. Directed multi-million dollar budgets, optimizing manpower and reducing waste by millions, while modernizing organizational structures to align with future mission requirements.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Senior Enlisted Leader
Data Masked Organization
09.2023 - Current
- Directed a $160M unit budget supporting a $14B physical range; oversaw lodging and food service infrastructure for 1,800 military and contractor personnel.
- Led a manpower optimization review for six squadrons; recapitalized 200K man-hours and removed $4M in contract labor waste by realigning the organization for peak efficiency.
- Engineered a 45-year, $2B Installation Development Plan; analyzed future mission requirements to prioritize facility sustainment and MWR modernization for the next decade.
- Piloted new DAF programs through direct reach-back to AFIMSC/AFSVC, ensuring local services align with future enterprise-level shifts.
Senior Enlisted Leader
HQ Air Force Security Forces Center
03.2021 - 09.2023
- Directed wing-equivalent unit of 792 personnel; managed $1B in assets and $65M annual budget, ensuring operational readiness for 44K-member career field.
- Modernized career field training and equipment footprint; led 'Gear for Life' initiative, implementing $32M plan to standardize equipment across total force.
- Developed Weapons & Tactics program to integrate Security Forces with WEPTAC community, enhancing base protection alignment with future wing operations.
Security Forces Manager
5th Security Forces Squadron, Minot AFB
Minot, USA
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Spearheaded logistics for Air Force One operations and high-level DV visits, ensuring high-precision protocol and support under extreme scrutiny.
- Led 603 personnel through 37% manpower reduction during pandemic; modified squadron operations to ensure continuity of mission-critical nuclear sorties.
- Secured AFGSC DEI Command Team Award for developing mission-ready, inclusive organizational structure recognized at MAJCOM level.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Honors Candidate
University of Arizona Global Campus
180 South Arizona Avenue, Suie #301, Chandler, AZ 06-2026
B.A. - Organizational Management
Ashford University
Skills
- Operational Leadership
- PMP oversight
- Program implementation
- Resource allocation
- Budget management
- Labor & Efficiency Expertise
- Strategic Organizational Design
- Executive logistics
- Enterprise Advocacy
Education Certifications
- Master of Business Administration (Honors Candidate), University of Arizona Global Campus, 4.0/4.0
- Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute
- Contracting Officers Representative (COR) Certification, Defense Acquisition University
- B.A. in Organizational Management (Summa Cum Laude), Ashford University, 4.0/4.0
- Distinguished Graduate, Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy and NCO Academy
- Command Chief Master Sergeant Course, Joint Base Andrews, MD
- Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell-Gunter, AL
- SF Advanced Officer Course, Lackland AFB, TX
Clearance
Top Secret / SCI
Availability - Employment Start Date
10/06/26
Awards
- Legion of Merit
- Meritorious Service Medal (Silver/Bronze OLC)
- ARCOM
- AFGSC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Command Team of the Year
- Inductee, Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society for Business (Top 20% of graduate students)
- 2014 Wing Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
Community Leadership
President, Montgomery Homeowners Association (HOA), Oversees board operations and budget management for a residential community, applying civil-governance models and contract oversight to private-sector infrastructure.
Joint Combat Leadership
- Army Combat Unit Patch (43rd Military Police Brigade): Authorized for combat service with the U.S. Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- Army Meritorious Unit Commendation: Recognized for unit-wide achievement in joint combat operations.
- Deployed six times in support of Operations JOINT FORGE, SOUTHERN WATCH, IRAQI FREEDOM, and ENDURING FREEDOM.
Timeline
Group Senior Enlisted Leader
Data Masked Organization
09.2023 - Current
Senior Enlisted Leader
HQ Air Force Security Forces Center
03.2021 - 09.2023
Security Forces Manager
5th Security Forces Squadron, Minot AFB
03.2020 - 03.2021
Master of Business Administration - Honors Candidate
University of Arizona Global Campus
B.A. - Organizational Management
Ashford University