Randall J. Simmons
SUMMARY
-12 years progressive experience in operational planning & implementation of policies and procedures as well as tactical operations in a rapidly changing and diverse environment.
-Proven leader with experience in team-oriented development of missions.
-Total Quality Leadership (TQL) trained.
EDUCATION
American Institute for Computer Sciences July 1997 - Present Major: Computer Sciences C++
Western Intl. University October 1987 - May 1989 BA Education, 1989 Magna Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Management
-Achieved record savings of $13.2 million in one fiscal year with unique program to coordinate logistical movement of equipment and personnel.
- Increased Squadron training readiness from 64% to 99% with innovative tracking methods.
- Assistant manager of a Marine Corps wide program that tracked and forecast training plans for 6 Air Groups, 4 Maintenance, 4 Support, 7 Control and 30 Flying Squadrons based on the East Coast.
- Scheduled Motor Transportation efforts in conjunction with Engineers to support construction projects.
- Developed training schedules to complete annual & quarterly training.
- Supervised 6 Officers and Senior Enlisted and over 50 junior enlisted.
- Coordinated logistical movement worldwide of USMC equipment.
- Project manager for numerous multi-million dollar projects ranging from vertical & horizontal construction to maintenance of existing facilities.
Administration
Produced Letters of Instruction on Lotus AmiPro that were the primary source of information for the various sections to conduct training.
Reviewed, edited and coordinated revisions of all publications dealing with operations within the 2d Marine Aircraft Wing (approximately 20 policy level publications) on Lotus SmartSuite.
Produced Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheets to track unit training (600 man unit in 6 functional training areas).
Created Lotus Approach databases to organize manpower and reports.
Computers
Installed, tested and troubleshot problems associated with applications and hardware.
Trained fellow Officers and Enlisted on proper use of software and hardware including proper back-up procedures to insure data integrity.
Used a wide variety of Office Suite programs to include Lotus Smartsuite and Microsoft Office as well as Microsoft Project.
Languages: COBOL EZTrieve C & C++ PowerBuilder Java
Experienced on PC's, VAX V11/750, and IBM OS 370/390.
Assistant ISC (Information System Coordinator) maintaining a Local Area Network running Banyan Vines on a Token Ring with Ethernet Extenders between 3 major sites with over 400 accounts.
Experienced in repair and upgrade of hardware on PC's.
Employment History
U.S. Marine Corps
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Student, Naval Post-Graduate School, Monterey, CA |
2005 - Present |
Staff Secretary, 2dMAW |
2004 - 2005 |
Air Operations Officer, MWSS-271 MWSG-27, 2dMAW |
2003 - 2004 |
S-4 Logistics Officer, VMAQ-3 MAG-14, 2dMAW |
2001 - 2003 |
Company Commander, Co. C, 4th Tank Bn |
2000 - 2001 |
Platoon Commander, Co. C, 4th Tank Bn |
1998 - 2000 |
Assistant Operations Officer, MWSS-271 |
1997 - 1998 |
Special Projects Officer, VMAQ-4 |
1996 - 1997 |
Logistical Movement Officer, 2d MAW |
1995 - 1996 |
Classified Material Control Officer, VMAQ-2 |
1994 - 1995
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Civilian
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Applications Developer, Sears Boise Technology Center |
1999 - 2001 |
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