Thomas Lewis6615 River Mill Drive 832-387-7210Spring, Texas 77379 thomas.m.lewis@comcast.net

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

A highly effective Senior Management Professional who meets challenges skillfully and creates positive impact. A detail oriented professional with outstanding problem-solving and planning skills. A proven leader with the ability to develop and lead teams to achieve superior results in challenging, fast-paced environments.

BACKGROUND SUMMARYMore than thirty years of management and leadership experience includes:

Safety / Security Management HR Management Forecasts / BudgetsStrategic Planning Program Design / Development Global Project SupportPerformance Assessment Design Multi-Site Management Internal Performance AuditsChange Management Milestone Development Organizational DesignOperations Analysis Quality Assurance Programs Training Plan DesignProject / Program Management Community Relations Process Improvement

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

United States Army Reserve (Retired), Various Locations 1994 - 2015Chief of Staff, 75th Training Command (Colonel)Ellington Field, Houston, Texas (2013 - 2015)Direct and lead a global staff of 40 military training professionals and manage a $27 million annual training budget. The training activities include: college-level courses; personal / professional development courses; continuing education workshops / seminars; technical training; computer-generated simulations; and live-action war gaming; and crisis management center simulations. Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the overall unit, with a command staff of 175 and a total staff of 2500 officers, enlisted personnel and civilians.

Developed a detailed, long-range force modernization / restructuring plan for implementation in 2016 and full completion by October 2017. The plan is a bottom-up review of each of the 2500 staff positions with pay grade analysis, comprehensive position requirements, training requirements for each position, and training demand analysis resulting in 20% personnel cost savings.

Coordinated assessment standards and assessment methods for a major combined staff headquarters in the Republic of Korea. Coordinated with Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff. Advised Korea Defense Intelligence Agency.

Selected to serve on the Chief, Investment Advisory Committee Board-selected to provide executive-level leadership of the Investment Advisory Committee and serve as a primary advisor to the Department of Defense Investment Board. Recommended securities to invest approximately $80 billion per year in an $850 billion portfolio.

• Awarded The Legion of Merit, Joint Service Commendation Medal, two Army Commendation Medals, and Silver Medallion of the Order of Saint George.

Director of Plans, Training and Operations, Atlantic Training Division (Colonel)Ft. Dix, New Jersey (2012 - 2013)

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Led the Plans, Operations, and Training effort for a training organization composed of three direct report organizations and 494 personnel dispersed across four states. Planned and executed collective mission command and staff training for units deploying into combat. Director of Plans, Training and Operations, Atlantic Training Division (Colonel) - continued

Planned and executed collective mission command and staff training for units deploying into combat. Mentored, evaluated, and supervised the daily operations of seven direct reports.

Awarded The Legion of Merit for outstanding service.

Group Commander, 3rd Mission Command Training Group (Colonel) Ft. Dix, New Jersey (2012)Commander of a Training Group comprised of 3 direct report branches and 114 personnel located in 2 states. Served as Deputy Exercise Director responsible to plan, execute, and supervise a complex field and simulations exercise. Introduced complimentary training strategies later adopted as best practices.

Turned around a demoralized, understaffed, and underperforming operation. Served as Deputy Exercise Director responsible to plan, execute, and supervise complex (5,000 Officers and Enlisted personnel) field and simulations exercises. Introduced pre-training structure to optimize the effectiveness of the training event, this approach later adopted as a best practice.

Senior Site Lead, Office of Security Cooperation, Iraq (Colonel)Besmaya, Iraq (2011 - 2012) Recalled to Active Duty in support of Operation New Dawn in Iraq. Selected among hundreds of contemporaries to plan, direct, and implement Security Assistance and Security Cooperation activities for the $1.7 billion Foreign Military Sales training and mechanized New Equipment Training programs. Responsible for 1,600 international personnel and $250 million equipment.

Served as the Senior US Advisor to three Iraqi Army Commanding General. Conducted daily Key Leader Engagements and Outreach Programs with Iraqi military leaders to further diplomacy and U.S. national interests. Several times a week briefed senior US and Iraqi military and diplomatic officials.

Led weekly VIP and media visits to view training. Supervised the daily operations of 40 government interagency and military joint staff

personnel. Directed Base Defense Operations Center consisting of 45 personnel from 13 separate contracted companies. Directed and supervised staff of administration, security, logistics, communications, and public works.

Awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

Director of Human Resources, 75th Training Division (Colonel)Ellington Field, Houston, Texas (2009 - 2011)Selected for this primary staff position for the training organization, consisting of five direct report organizations, 15 subordinate organizations, and 2,700 personnel. Supervised the daily operations of 34 personnel.

Organized and led a three-day Human Resources Workshop for 72 administration and personnel specialists.

Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for eliminating late evaluations and awards through a comprehensive review and monitoring process.

A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., Franklinton, Louisiana and Spring, Texas 1997 - 2009Financial Consultant, Spring, Texas (2006 - 2009)Financial Consultant, Franklinton, Louisiana (1997 - 2005)Established working relationships with Investment Managers, Certified Public Accountants, Enrolled Agents, and Estate Planning attorneys to provide comprehensive financial planning services to my clients.

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Edward D. Jones, Franklinton, Louisiana 1994 - 1997Investment RepresentativeInvited to manage a branch office in Louisiana to provide significantly more products and services to better serve my clients. Supervised the daily operations of two employees. Responsible for Profit and Loss.

Streamlined operations to save 25% in monthly expenses. Consistently placed in the top 50 of 2000+ consultants for Monthly Accumulation Plans.

United States Army, Various Locations 1985- 1994Captain Served as an active duty officer in the US Army and left service at the rank of Captain. Service highlights included:

Battalion Operations Officer, 234th Base Support Battalion (Captain) Giessen, Germany (1993 - 1994). Site lead for international arms control treaty compliance.

Resource Management Officer, 4th Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment (Captain), Friedberg, Germany (1992 – 1993). Supervised $900 thousand maintenance budget. Recovered $300 thousand during detailed reconciliation process.

Other Assignments: Various duty assignments in Europe and the US. (1985 - 1992) Awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Strategic StudiesU.S. Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Science, EngineeringU.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York

SECURITY CLEARANCE

Top Secret/SCIDepartment of Defense