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William Allen

Junction City,KS

Summary

Professional Administrative Officer, Human Resource Manager and Tactical Advisor responsible for installation training divisions, oversight of performance management and strategic planner for executive staff, internal stakeholders, and project teams. Senior trainer leveraging wide-ranging experience in operations management, exercise design, and training management. Proven leadership in numerous multinational operations by creating support plans, logistical coordination, supply analysis, and personnel oversight. Exceptional cross-functional partner, consensus builder, and thought leader driving transformation and scaling operations; reputation for establishing cultures of excellence and inspiring diversified groups. Developed and managed constructive military exercises leveraging experience and customer needs. Established training modules to meet the goals and outcomes of the educational values and training objectives. Demonstrated ability to assimilate new ideas, concepts, methods, and technologies. Holds an Active Secret Security Clearance

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Site Lead/Manager Military Trainer II

Fort Riley Mission Training Complex
Fort Riley, Kansas
05.2022 - 04.2024
  • Provides the on-site manager at each MTC during operating hours
  • Serves as lead Manager for 56 contractors at Fort Riley Mission Training Complex (MTC), responsible for all contractor performance requirements in training, exercise design, and execution at Fort Riley MTC
  • Provides routine interface with the MTC Director and provides the MTC Director status updates relating to all contractor performance requirements as required and provide input into the drafting of the request for funds and future budget projections
  • Conducts overall scheduling, management coordination, plans, directs, oversee training execution, and manage Contractor continuing education training
  • Participate in developing plans and strategies for strengthening the mission of research and operational programs
  • Is designated to act as an alternate when work is being performed outside of standard operating hours or during the absence of the normally assigned individuals
  • Respond to inquiries from a variety of sources both within and outside Government and Senior Contractor agencies providing timely and accurate information to the clients
  • Coordinate with G3/5/7 (Division’s Training Staff) to coordinate, develop, and build Live Virtual and Constructive exercises to meet Battalion, Brigades, and Division training objectives
  • As manager, develop summaries and analyze trends of issues from observations and actual intervening activities, recommend, and implement procedures concerning management of Mission Command Information Systems training
  • Full Time Position: Worked 40 hours weekly

Deputy Site Lead/Manager Military Trainer I

Fort Riley Mission Training Complex
Fort Riley, Kansas
03.2020 - 05.2022
  • Serves as the Site Deputy and Operations Lead for Mission Training Complex (MTC)
  • Assists the MTC Site Lead by providing routine guidance and supervision to the MTC workforce to ensure all tasks are accomplished in a timely and efficient manner
  • Provide input into the drafting of the status funds and future budget projections, assists the Task Order Manager by keeping status of all reporting, Over and Above Work Requests and Staff Travel
  • Interfaces with customer unit leadership to determine unit training objectives and tailors MTC support to ensure these training objectives are met and properly executed
  • Respond to inquiries from a variety of sources both within and outside an agency providing timely and accurate information
  • Responsible for macro-level scheduling of MTC facilities and maintains a comprehensive calendar of training events
  • Proactively coordinate with the MTC Government staff to ensure all applicable requirements are met
  • Develop summaries and analyze trends of issues from observations and actual intervening activities
  • Assist the MTC Government staff in planning and resourcing Large Constructive training exercises
  • Performs other duties as required by the MTC Site Lead
  • Full time position: Worked 40-60 hours a week

Senior Principal Collective Training Manager

Fort Riley Mission Training Complex
Fort Riley, Kansas
05.2017 - 05.2022
  • Collective Trainer for the Fort Riley, Kansas Mission Training Complex: responsible to plan, coordinate, prepare, and conduct battle staff exercises (STAFFEX), Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) workshops, command post exercises (CPXs), staff / Tactical Command Post proficiency training, and other supporting events at the battalion, brigade, and division level
  • Develops home station training support packages and supporting scenarios that are relevant to the operating environment of the training unit, which will focus on the art and science of mission command
  • Provide over-the-shoulder and observer controller/trainer support to the training unit, battalion through division level, from the initial planning conference through the final After-Action Reviews (AAR)
  • Upon completion of unit training, create, compile, and lead an AAR to enhance and improve the capabilities of the training unit
  • Able to perform duties as HICOM and/or EXCON OIC employing relevant scripted and dynamic master scenario event list injects in a fluid tactical environment and IAW unit training objectives
  • Full Time position: Worked 40 -60 hours weekly

Counter IED

Booz Allen Hamilton
Fort Riley, Kansas
02.2014 - 05.2017
  • Liaison between the FORSCOM Training Division regarding Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) training and equipment
  • Possess knowledgeable about current CENTCOM theater entry requirements
  • Provides technical support, plans, consults, analyzes, and executes to establish, integrate, maintain, improve and disseminate C-IED Training related information about EOD, Engineer, and IED subject matter
  • Full Time Position: Worked 40 hours weekly

Tactical Advisor/Engineer Consultant

Knowledge Point
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
11.2012 - 02.2014
  • Recognized Senior enlisted Tactical Advisor and Consultant for Land Forces Engineer Brigade Commander, United Arab Emirate (UAE)
  • Trained leaders and developed over 1,000 leaders, in Doctrine development and provided all tactical expertise to Brigade Commander during the transformation of their Army
  • Planned and assigned work, set priorities, advised employees on program goals and objectives
  • Perform the full range of supervisory duties related to personnel management including developing performance standards, evaluating employee performance, making selections of new employees, and using conflict resolution with discipline
  • Full Time Position: Worked 40 hours weekly

Chief Operating Officer/ Strategic Advisor, Brigade Command Sergeant Major

U.S. Department of the Army
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
11.2010 - 10.2012
  • Provided expertise and advice to assist the Commander of the 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) in making sound decisions related to training management, leadership development and strategic planning for organization with 4,200 personnel
  • Planned and directed personnel systems management operations
  • Conduct special and/or complex inspections, investigations and inquiries involving high-level commanders and sensitive issues
  • Analyze management reports such as workload and performance analysis, investigate unusual variations, and recommend actions including adjustments in personnel staffing, temporary details, overtime, etc
  • Provided strong leadership and unwavering enforcement of policies which led the Brigade to rank #1 in the 1st Infantry Division
  • Full Time Position: Worked 40 hours weekly

Chief Operating Officer/Tactical Advisor, Battalion Command Sergeant Major

U.S. Department of the Army
Fort Riley, Kansas
08.2008 - 10.2010
  • Hand-selected to serve as senior enlisted advisor to the Commander of the 5th Engineer Battalion
  • Analyzed needs and capabilities, and proposed innovation solutions involving CIED strategy and operations
  • Evaluated budgets and statistical information to accurately measure and monitor resources for current and pending projects
  • Applied functional knowledge of civilian personnel operations, human resources specialties, regulations, policies and procedures and knowledge of computer systems to automate personnel processes and to manage systems operations
  • Full Time Position: Worked 40 hours weekly

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Strategic Leadership

Trident University International
Cypress, California

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Liberal Arts

Excelsior College
New York, New York

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt -

Aveta Business Institute

Skills

  • Mentoring and Coaching
  • Operations Management
  • Facility Inspection
  • Inventory procurement
  • Security management
  • Security awareness

References

  • Eric T. Moore, U.S. Army Management Staff College, 913-758-3240
  • Phillip Dye, U.S. Army Retired, 785-209-2662
  • Chuck Hensley, U.S. Army Retired, 717-448-3357

Technicalexperience

  • Expert understanding of Live, Virtual, and Constructive training environments as well as how to develop blended or integrated training environments at company or battalion level.
  • Senior, Mid-level and Specialized Leadership Development Courses
  • Human Resources/Recruitment
  • Specialized Training for Security
  • Strategic/Tactical Operations and Defense Analyst Roles
  • Sergeants Major Academy
  • CIED Dismount Training

Managementexperience

  • Site Lead/Manager Military Trainer II, Fort Riley Mission Training Complex, 05/01/22, 04/30/24, Provides the on-site manager at each MTC during operating hours., Serves as lead Manager for 56 contractors at Fort Riley Mission Training Complex (MTC), responsible for all contractor performance requirements in training, exercise design, and execution at Fort Riley MTC., Provides routine interface with the MTC Director and provides the MTC Director status updates relating to all contractor performance requirements as required and provide input into the drafting of the request for funds and future budget projections., Conducts overall scheduling, management coordination, plans, directs, oversee training execution, and manage Contractor continuing education training., Participate in developing plans and strategies for strengthening the mission of research and operational programs., Is designated to act as an alternate when work is being performed outside of standard operating hours or during the absence of the normally assigned individuals., Respond to inquiries from a variety of sources both within and outside Government and Senior Contractor agencies providing timely and accurate information to the clients., Coordinate with G3/5/7 (Division’s Training Staff) to coordinate, develop, and build Live Virtual and Constructive exercises to meet Battalion, Brigades, and Division training objectives., As manager, develop summaries and analyze trends of issues from observations and actual intervening activities, recommend, and implement procedures concerning management of Mission Command Information Systems training., True, 40
  • Deputy Site Lead/Manager Military Trainer I, Fort Riley Mission Training Complex, 03/01/20, 05/31/22, Serves as the Site Deputy and Operations Lead for Mission Training Complex (MTC)., Assists the MTC Site Lead by providing routine guidance and supervision to the MTC workforce to ensure all tasks are accomplished in a timely and efficient manner., Provide input into the drafting of the status funds and future budget projections, assists the Task Order Manager by keeping status of all reporting, Over and Above Work Requests and Staff Travel., Interfaces with customer unit leadership to determine unit training objectives and tailors MTC support to ensure these training objectives are met and properly executed., Respond to inquiries from a variety of sources both within and outside an agency providing timely and accurate information., Responsible for macro-level scheduling of MTC facilities and maintains a comprehensive calendar of training events., Proactively coordinate with the MTC Government staff to ensure all applicable requirements are met., Develop summaries and analyze trends of issues from observations and actual intervening activities., Assist the MTC Government staff in planning and resourcing Large Constructive training exercises., Performs other duties as required by the MTC Site Lead., True, 40-60
  • Senior Principal Collective Training Manager, Fort Riley Mission Training Complex, 05/01/17, 05/31/22, Collective Trainer for the Fort Riley, Kansas Mission Training Complex: responsible to plan, coordinate, prepare, and conduct battle staff exercises (STAFFEX), Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) workshops, command post exercises (CPXs), staff / Tactical Command Post proficiency training, and other supporting events at the battalion, brigade, and division level., Develops home station training support packages and supporting scenarios that are relevant to the operating environment of the training unit, which will focus on the art and science of mission command., Provide over-the-shoulder and observer controller/trainer support to the training unit, battalion through division level, from the initial planning conference through the final After-Action Reviews (AAR)., Upon completion of unit training, create, compile, and lead an AAR to enhance and improve the capabilities of the training unit., Able to perform duties as HICOM and/or EXCON OIC employing relevant scripted and dynamic master scenario event list injects in a fluid tactical environment and IAW unit training objectives., True, 40-60
  • Counter IED, Booz Allen Hamilton, Fort Riley, Kansas, 02/01/14, 05/31/17, Liaison between the FORSCOM Training Division regarding Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) training and equipment., Possess knowledgeable about current CENTCOM theater entry requirements., Provides technical support, plans, consults, analyzes, and executes to establish, integrate, maintain, improve and disseminate C-IED Training related information about EOD, Engineer, and IED subject matter., True, 40
  • Tactical Advisor/Engineer Consultant, Knowledge Point, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 11/01/12, 02/28/14, Recognized Senior enlisted Tactical Advisor and Consultant for Land Forces Engineer Brigade Commander, United Arab Emirate (UAE)., Trained leaders and developed over 1,000 leaders, in Doctrine development and provided all tactical expertise to Brigade Commander during the transformation of their Army., Participated in the operation, management, and direction of a comprehensive Inspector General (IG) program to meet the needs of the division and serviced clients., True, 40
  • Chief Operating Officer/ Strategic Advisor, Brigade Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Department of the Army, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, 11/01/10, 10/31/12, Provided expertise and advice to assist the Commander of the 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade (MEB) in making sound decisions related to training management, leadership development and strategic planning for organization with 4,200 personnel., Planned and directed personnel systems management operations., Conduct special and/or complex inspections, investigations and inquiries involving high-level commanders and sensitive issues., True, 40
  • Chief Operating Officer/Tactical Advisor, Battalion Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Department of the Army, Fort Riley, Kansas/Fort Leonard Wood, MO, 08/01/08, 10/31/10, Hand-selected to serve as senior enlisted advisor to the Commander of the 5th Engineer Battalion., Analyzed needs and capabilities, and proposed innovation solutions involving CIED strategy and operations., Evaluated budgets and statistical information to accurately measure and monitor resources for current and pending projects., True, 40

Affiliations

  • Board Member For Manhattan Area Technical College 2019 - 2024
  • Board Member for New Church Of The Living God, Junction City, KS 2024 - Present
  • Member of E9 Association Sun Flower Chapter

Timeline

Site Lead/Manager Military Trainer II

Fort Riley Mission Training Complex
05.2022 - 04.2024

Deputy Site Lead/Manager Military Trainer I

Fort Riley Mission Training Complex
03.2020 - 05.2022

Senior Principal Collective Training Manager

Fort Riley Mission Training Complex
05.2017 - 05.2022

Counter IED

Booz Allen Hamilton
02.2014 - 05.2017

Tactical Advisor/Engineer Consultant

Knowledge Point
11.2012 - 02.2014

Chief Operating Officer/ Strategic Advisor, Brigade Command Sergeant Major

U.S. Department of the Army
11.2010 - 10.2012

Chief Operating Officer/Tactical Advisor, Battalion Command Sergeant Major

U.S. Department of the Army
08.2008 - 10.2010

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Strategic Leadership

Trident University International

Bachelor of Science (BS) - Liberal Arts

Excelsior College

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt -

Aveta Business Institute
William Allen