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1. DAVID M. LOWRY
Atlanta, Georgia lowrydavid@yahoo.com (770)862-4005 http://www.linkedin.com/in/lowrydavid
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT / OPERATIONS / EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Proven leader with a track record of success in project management and government contracting;
expertise in strategic communications, strategic operations, and the development/implementation of
plans and policies for operational programs including Emergency Management Plans and Programs.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Program Manager, Eagle Support Services Corporation, Peachtree City, GA 2007–2011
Developed and submitted winning proposals to compete for DoD contracts; managed numerous
multi-million dollar government contracts providing staff augmentation at US Army installations.
Achieved the highest proposal win rate (65%) among five Program Managers including two five
year contracts with a combined value of $28M; developed fifteen winning proposals
Recruited, interviewed, hired, and retained qualified professionals to ensure successful
contract execution; trained employees on government Security requirements (badges, access
control, etc.), Human Resources policies, and workforce Safety requirements
Supervised Site Managers, subordinate supervisors, and multiple teams of contractors at Joint
Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, Fort Benning, Fort Bragg, and Fort Eustis
Achieved a perfect safety record (accident free) throughout the two-year Ammunition Delivery
contract at Fort Dix, New Jersey; developed/published contract support plans including Disaster
Preparedness Plans, Security Plans, Quality Control Plans (ISO 9001:2008 compliant)
Increased profit margins (up to 4%) on five concurrent contracts; improved contract efficiency
and effectiveness; analyzed program costs and applied aggressive measures to control costs
Developed excellent customer relationships and achieved outstanding contract performance
resulting in government decisions to exercise contract option years on every multi-yr contract
Associate (Joint IED Defeat Training Program), Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., Atlanta, GA 2007
Implemented a government contract at US Army Forces Command (FORSCOM); provided Mobile
Training Teams to instruct Soldiers on how to defeat Improvised Explosive Devices (IED); synchronized
the nation-wide scheduling of IED Defeat training for units preparing to deploy overseas.
Chief of Operations, U.S. Army Reserve Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia 2004–2007
Managed all operational programs and directly supervised a staff of 80 military, 40 civilians and 30
contractors; responsible for the allocation of Army Reserve resources including personnel, logistics and
funding with an $8.2B annual budget; responsible for the readiness of all military forces (205K soldiers
in 2,000+ units); ensured forces were trained and equipped to support operations world-wide.
Directed the planning and execution of all strategic & operational missions; mobilized 85,000
Army Reserve Soldiers without a single mission failure; conducted daily coordination and
synchronization with thirty (30) subordinate commands including classified communications
Served as the command’s top Security/Force Protection Officer responsible for physical
security, anti-terrorism, and facility Vulnerability Assessments; conducted quarterly briefings
for unit commanders on Security/Force Protection requirements, challenges, and threat trends
Directed all Crisis Action Planning; re-wrote/improved the command’s Continuity of Operations
Plan (COOP); developed and presented COOP training to the entire headquarters staff (1,000);
exercised the plan annually; demonstrated the ability to rapidly relocate the headquarters and
resume mission essential operations within 4 hours; reduced response time by 50%
Developed and implemented the Army Reserve annual Hurricane Season Disaster Preparedness
Plan in coordination with the National Guard, FORSCOM, HQDA, Joint Forces Command, and
FEMA; pre-positioned personnel and equipment to enhance disaster response capabilities
Conducted semi-annual Senior Leader Conferences attended by over one hundred (100) Army
Reserve Generals; briefed leaders on current operations, trends and upcoming challenges

2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (cont’d)
Installation Commander, Fort Dix, New Jersey 2001–2004
Commanded 32,000 acre Army installation with daily population of 20,000 and facilities worth $2.6B;
directed 2,400 installation staff personnel (1200 military, 800 civilians 400 contractors); allocated all
resources including personnel, logistics and funding with a $200M annual budget; equivalent to the
responsibilities of a city manager including emergency management, infrastructure development,
personnel management, strategic communications, public relations, security, & public works. Provided
facilities to support training & mobilization; validated military units for deployment world-wide.
Within hours of 9/11, Fort Dix acted as an intermediate staging base and supported over 1,500
FEMA personnel (Urban Search & Rescue and Firefighting Teams) deploying to Ground Zero
After 9/11, developed and implemented Force Protection infrastructure initiatives including
perimeter fencing, access control gates, and a joint truck check gate with McGuire AFB
Successfully coordinated with mayors and local government officials to establish access control
for public roads and installation facilities in the aftermath of 9/11; proactively sought input
from community stakeholders and tenant agencies to ensure all concerns were addressed
Won the Army Chief of Staff’s Deployment Excellence Award two years in a row and mobilized
more soldiers (50,000+) to support overseas contingencies than any other Army installation
Cultivated relationships with leaders at the state and national level; achieved Congressional
funding for infrastructure projects ($12-15M annually) including training facilities and housing
Developed and championed strategic plans to transform three military installations (Fort Dix,
McGuire Air Force Base, and Lakehurst Naval Air Station) into one joint installation; BRAC
initiative #146, signed into law by the President established Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
Won three (3) Army Community of Excellence awards for exemplary installation management
Deputy Garrison Commander, Fort Hood, Texas 2000–2001
Provided a full range of installation services to a 195K population at a large Army installation (330
square miles); ensured forces could rapidly deploy world-wide to support contingency operations.
Supervised the successful rewrite of installation-wide deployment plans and procedures
Managed construction projects and infrastructure initiatives (over $200M) including a new
Deployment Railhead, Soldier Readiness Processing Center, and Soldier Education Center
Deputy Army Reserve Advisor, US Army Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia 1998-2000
Advised the FORSCOM Commanding General and staff on all Army Reserve matters including readiness
and the support of operational deployments world-wide; supported a team of seventeen (17) Army
Reserve Officers (Lieutenant Colonels and Majors) serving as liaison officers spread across the entire
FORSCOM Headquarters staff providing functional area guidance and expertise.
Chief of Program Integration, US Army Reserve Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia 1996-1998
Responsible for the integration and synchronization of all of Army Reserve force structure changes
(over 2,000 units with 205K personnel). Supervised the Program Integration Team and successfully
developed, briefed, and won approval of the annual Force Structure Command Plan from the Army
Reserve Chief, Forces Command CG, and the Department of the Army Director of Force Programs.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Master of Strategic Studies, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
Master of Arts (magna cum laude), University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
CERTIFICATIONS and TRAINING / SECURITY CLEARANCE / SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
Project Success Method course (2011); Lean Six Sigma project champion (2005-2006)
Level IV Antiterrorism course (2002)
Top Secret-SCI
MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and SharePoint