1. CHRIS FARIS
P.O. Box 683 ~ Ft. McCoy, Florida 32314
(352) 817-8297 cfaris1@nc.rr.com
LE ADE RS H IP CO NS UL T ANT
Combat-tested leadership skills combined with 30+ years of experience in managing multiple
large-scale projects, tasks and priorities effectively and in a timely manner. Expert at building
“can do” executive teams that thrive in an environment of limited budgets and aggressive
milestones. Superior communicator with exceptional poise; readily distills the most complex of
materials into easily-understood, compelling presentations. Core competencies include:
♦ Top Secret/SCI Clearance ♦ Strategic Vision/Planning ♦ Public Speaking
♦ Published Author ♦ Leader Development ♦ Training Plans/Programs
♦ Process Optimization ♦ Sets Performance Standards ♦ Excellent People Skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Program Management: Took the strategic vision of executive leadership and swiftly developed detailed
plans of action, guiding staff in the execution of groundbreaking organizational objectives. Resourceful
and adaptable, exercising superb leadership and team playing skills with every assignment.
• Accurately analyzed stakeholder needs in face-to-face meetings, developed project scopes/outlines,
and organized all resources and personnel for on-time, on-budget project rollout.
• Designed and implemented integrated training programs in close collaboration with senior
leadership, analyzing current training demands and devising innovative and appropriate solutions.
• Conducted analysis and risk assessments; recommended risk mitigation strategies.
• Developed policies, procedures, standard operating instructions and internal directives to coordinate
HR activities within the established priorities and resources available.
• Flawlessly managed a budget of $10.4B while overseeing assets valued in excess of $10M.
• Planned and conducted small unit tactics in support of Unconventional Warfare, Special
Reconnaissance, Foreign Internal Defense and Direct Action missions.
Leadership & Supervision: A superior leader with demonstrated performance in high-pressure
environments. Improved organizational performance through hands-on training and a leadership
approach that emphasized decision-making through active listening.
• Superbly managed and motivated organizations with as many as 70K+ personnel including
subordinate managers; earned a reputation for firm, yet compassionate mentorship.
• Proven proficiencies in training new personnel and managing large-scale training programs;
renowned for professional expertise.
• Approachable, easily builds rapport with subordinates, peers and senior management.
• “Go to” manager for turning around underperforming teams and reorganizing production process to
dramatically boost work output and morale.
Problem-Solving & Analysis: Consistently implements keen analytical abilities and a proven team-based
work dynamic with a systems-oriented approach to facilitate efficient and effective solutions. A critical
thinker open to alternative views to optimize decision-making.
• Analyzed internal processes while recommending and implementing procedural or policy changes to
improve and streamline operations while promoting overall mission accomplishment.
• Excels at proactively identifying project bottlenecks and recommending immediate, practical and
cost-effective solutions on site.
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EMPLOYMENT
SAP/NS2, Tampa, FL 01 March - Present
Consultant for SOCOM Business Efforts
F3EA, Savannah GA 29 November – 12 December 2015
Exercise Scripting and Operations SME for Rogue Viper
F3EA, Biloxi, MS
Operations SME 31 October – 05 November 2015
F3EA, Savanah, GA 15 July- 01 August 2015
Operations SME for Serpent Guardian
IDGA, New York, NY 01 February – 26 June 2015
Strategic Advisor and Chairperson for the IDGA SOF Summit Ft. Bragg, NC
Gexpro, Destin FL 5 February 2015
Corporate Leadership Seminar, Speaker
Gexpro, Saddlebrook Resort, Wesley Chapel, FL 29 January 2015
Corporate Leadership Seminar, Speaker
JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS SENIOR ENLISTED ACADEMY, Tampa, Florida 2015
Speaker
U.S. ARMY, Various Duty Stations Globally 1984 – 2014
Senior Enlisted Leader (SEL), US Special Operations Command, 2011 – 2014
Senior Enlisted Leader (SEL), Joint Special Operations Command, 2008 – 2011
Command Sergeant Major, 1st SFOD-D (Delta), 2004 – 2008
Command Sergeant Major, C SQDN, 1st SFOD-d (Delta), 2003 – 2004
Operations Sergeant Major, 1st SFOD-D (Delta), 2002 – 2003
Infantryman / Ranger / Platoon Leader, 1985 – 2002
EDUCATION & TRAINING
EXCELSIOR COLLEGE, Albany, New York
Bachelor of Applied Science, Business Management, GPA 4.0, 102 credit hours completed
Awarded Military Occupational Specialty 00Z, Command Sergeant Major, concurrent with these
equivalent civilian job descriptions as defined by the Dept. of Labor’s Dictionary of Occupational Titles
(DOT), the Occupational Information Network (ONET), and Occupational Employment Statistics (OES):
• Employment Interviewer (DOT 166.267-010)
• Human Resources Managers (ONET 11-3121.00)
• Manager, Personnel (DOT 166.117-018)
• Personnel, Training, And Labor Relations Managers (OES 13005)
• Personnel, Training, And Labor Relations Specialists (OES 21511)
• Senior Enlisted Advisor (DOT 166.167-042

3. Other Military Occupational Specialties / Additional Skill Identifiers: 18Z – Special Forces Senior
Sergeant; 18C – Special Forces Engineer Sergeant; 11B – Infantryman; 11C – Indirect Fire Infantryman;
5W – Jumpmaster; W8 – Special Forces Military Free Fall Operations; T – 1st
SFOD-D Unit Operator; V
– Ranger-Parachutist
Selected Military Training: SERE 100.1 Level A Code of Conduct Training; Special Forces Assistant
Operations/Intelligence Sergeant; Special Forces Engineer Sergeant Advanced Noncommissioned Officer
(NCO); Persian-Farsi (PF) Special Operations Forces Functional Language; Subsistence Supply
Specialist; Pathfinder; CSM Force Management Course; Special Forces Engineer Sergeant; Special
Forces Military Free Fall Parachutist/Military Free Fall Jumpmaster; Ranger
Computer Skills: MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access)
Selected Awards: Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit,
Bronze Star Medal (x7), Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge,
Ranger Tab, Parachutist’s Badge
Publications: “The Double-Edged Sword – An Empowered NCO Corps,” NCO Journal, Sept. 4, 2013
(Faris, Chris); “A Case for Changing the Professional Military Education Paradigm,” NCO Journal, Oct.
2, 2013 (Faris, Chris)
Military: Sergeant Major (E-9), U.S. Army (Retired)