Ryan Zeller
Sneads Ferry,NC
Summary
Resourceful Special Operations professional with a proven track record of dedicated leadership and the growth of organizations. Strong background in strategic planning, organizational management, and team development. Skilled in identifying opportunities and implementing practical strategies with a commitment to staying informed about the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in order to grow organizations to executive levels.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Operations Chief
United States Marine Corps
12.2020 - Current
- Served as Assistant Operations Chief in northern Iraq in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE, supporting 18 special operators and over 40 contractors with intelligence collection and operational support.
- Served as camp commander responsible for logistics and welfare of 18 special operators and 40 civilian contractors, allowing these personnel to conduct operations spanning over 2500 miles of a declared theater of armed conflict.
- Successfully facilitated operations and intelligence integration that enabled development for (18) partner force-led operations.
- Served as lead Special operation's communicator maintaining accountability of over 1 million dollars worth of serialized communication equipment.
- Conducted over 50 critical leader engagements with partner nation Staff and General Officers on the conduct of planning, intelligence, operations, combined arms, logistics, and measures of effectiveness.
- Successfully brokered multiple meetings between units from Iraq and Kurdistan in order to mend tense relations, enabling cross-border operations and intelligence sharing.
Critical Skills Operator, Marine Special Operations Team Member
United States Marine Corps
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Served as lead Logistic Representative maintenance, accountability, and organization of over 5 million dollars of equipment, including all serialized items.
- Trained over 35 Marines during multiple training engagements to ensure operational readiness.
- Ensured maintenance and full readiness of all Tactical vehicles for all training events.
- Conducted multiple operations in the southern Philippines serving as ground force commander responsible for the accountability and safety of 10 special operators.
- Conducted critical leadership engagements with over 20 high-level Filipino official's creating vital relationships with the country of the Philippines.
Lead Instructor
United States Marine Corps
12.2016 - 08.2017
- Trained over 100 Marines in infantry skills to allow for mission readiness.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
Infantry Mortarman
United States Marine Corps
06.2013 - 12.2016
- Managed and maintained accountability of over 12 personnel on a constant basis, including supporting administrative, legal, and medical needs.
- Ensured unit-level training was conducted for all personnel, resulting in complete unit readiness and effectiveness.
- Responsible for coordinating logistical planning to facilitate successful training events and deployments throughout the united states and abroad.
- Shipped and delivered over 600 thousand dollars worth of serialized government equipment to designated locations throughout the United States and abroad, working with multiple government agencies to provide all equipment with a safe arrival.
- Maintained accountability of over 400 thousand dollars worth of serialized government equipment on a daily basis.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
University Charleston
Charleston03.2024
Skills
- Strategic Direction
- Operational Oversight
- Financial Management
- Accountable
- Team Development
- Risk Identification & Mitigation
- Creative Problem-Solving
- Flexibility & Resiliency
- Operational Oversight
- Program Leadership
Additional Information
- 2nd Marine Division Marine of the Quarter award for excellence serving as Infantry Mortar section leader
- Humanitarian Service Medal for assisting recovery efforts in the local Sneads Ferry area after Hurricane Florence.
- Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal 3rd award for moral and ethical completion of duties.
- Operation Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal for service under combat conditions in Ninawa province, Iraq.
- Global War On Terror Expeditionary Medal for supporting combat operations in Southern Philippines.
- Joint Service Achievement Medal with Combat conditions device for service supporting Iraq coalition ambassador staff.
- Navy And Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat conditions device for exceptional performance of duties serving as Assistant Operations Chief.
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training
Languages
Arabic
Elementary
Timeline
Assistant Operations Chief
United States Marine Corps
12.2020 - Current
Critical Skills Operator, Marine Special Operations Team Member
United States Marine Corps
01.2018 - 01.2021
Lead Instructor
United States Marine Corps
12.2016 - 08.2017
Infantry Mortarman
United States Marine Corps
06.2013 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
University Charleston
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