Seeking position to leverage leadership experience in project, program, and operations management with a results-focused, values-driven team. Transitioning from military service Summer 2016.

1. JON-PAUL LEOS
Jonpaul.a.leos@gmail.com • 719-368-9153 (C) • www.linkedin.com/in/Jonpaulleos
21110 Rio Sabinal, San Antonio, TX 78259
OPERATIONS & PROGRAM MANAGER
Providing team-building and problem solving results through servant-leadership
Executive Summary
Proven operational and program manager delivering results in the most challenging and
complex environments, on time and to standard. Experienced leader and resource manager
creating effects to support strategic objectives. Seeking principles-driven, performance-oriented
organization to apply strengths in team building, communication skills and problem solving.
Core Knowledge, Skills, Attributes
 Resource Management
 Operational Planning & Management
 Project & Program Management
 Human Resource / Staff Management
 Interpersonal Skills & Communications
 Risk Management
 Strategic Planning
 Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Experience
Chief, Programs, Projects & Plans 2015 – Present
U.S. Army South Engineer Directorate, San Antonio, TX
Responsible for capacity development in Central & South America
 Leads 5 employees overseeing 200 projects worth $140 million, coordinating interagency
planning, resourcing, execution, monitoring and assessments of five regional programs
 Improved regional capacity by planning and integrating department effects; achieved 30%
increase in work efforts supporting 21 localities
Senior Operations Officer 2014-2015
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bagram, Afghanistan
USACE is the premier project management agency for the U.S. Government
 Led most productive team in the busiest district, earning a top rating while serving in a
position reserved for a more senior grade employee
 Executed 87 development, service and construction projects worth $805 million, completing
88% of multi-year portfolio within 12 months
 Led 60 employees in five geographically dispersed locations; created stakeholder
communication products adopted as higher organization’s standard
 Directed logistics realignment of 34 work areas at the busiest airfield in the Department of
Defense, resulting in a 45% reduction in overhead requirements
Chief Operating Officer – Chief of Staff 2012-2014
U.S. Army, Colorado Springs, CO
Senior planner and leader for an 800 person organization with six subordinate teams

2. JON-PAUL LEOS
Jonpaul.a.leos@gmail.com • 719-368-9153 (C) • www.linkedin.com/in/Jonpaulleos
 Chief of Operations and then Chief of Staff, leading both support and operational staffs;
rated number 1 out of 5 personnel to hold the position by senior leadership
 Achieved best of 36 organizations in five programs by instilling quality focus at lowest levels
 Managed supply and maintenance program supporting 835 mission-critical pieces of
equipment; recognized for best facility in the region in 2013
Senior Leadership Graduate School 2011 – 2012
U.S. Air Force, Montgomery, AL
 Selected outstanding team member contributing to academic studies as a service exchange
officer with the U.S. Air Force Command & Staff College
Operations Planner 2009 – 2011
U.S. Army, Columbus, GA
 Developed systems and tools for a 3,500 person team; created the development plan for a
state sized region and driving changes to national guidelines in response to our success
 Coordinated interagency and governmental cooperation for 291 projects worth $147 million
 Fostered innovative application of 130 small development projects, outperforming
effectiveness metrics for ongoing, multi-million dollar investments while reducing costs 50%
Senior Leadership Instructor 2008 – 2009
U.S. Army, Columbus GA
 Trained 20% of the institution’s new junior leaders, acculturating managers into the team
 Lead planner for the capstone exercise, completing high-risk events and training objectives
for 1000 of the 5000 new junior leader population with zero safety incidents
 Improved and modernized 5 course modules, integrating new lessons learned to improve
relevancy and prepare new managers prior to their first operational assignment
Senior Program & Project Manager 2006 – 2008
U.S. Army, Manhattan, Kansas
 Led organization of 152 personnel rated as the most effective team in our functional area;
ranked the best of 10 peer leaders
 Developed operations and methods using analysis and application of limited resources to
achieve the highest success rate and overall effects for any team for the last 15 years
Education
 M.A., Public Administration (Cum Laude), Webster University, Saint Louis, MO
 M.A., Operational Art & Science, Command & Staff College, Montgomery AL
 B.S., Environmental Studies, Policy and Management (Magna Cum Laude), Syracuse
University & State University of NY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
 Graduate, EMT First Responder & Lifesaver Courses
 Project Management Professional Certification Course - June 2016
 Starting Six Sigma coursework in October 2016 (Syracuse University)