Readiness Operations Officer

Posted on: 2006-08-09

WILLIE K. COPELAND, SR. 113 CHERYL COURT REX, GA 30273 Home: (770) 389-8156 Cell: (678) 596-4689 [email protected] PROFILE: Professional senior level executive with unparalleled achievement in leadership, operations, security and management spanning more than 20 years. Strong knowledge of police and security procedures including: Security & Emergency Response Budgeting & Administrative Resource Management Crisis Management Personnel Management Evidence Collective & Protection SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: · 20 years experience in leadership, emergency, security and logistical operations. · Extensive management experience in plans and operations, force protection, anti-terrorism training, and equipment inventory, transportation and equipment services. · Able to make numerous and difficult decisions under stressful conditions · Self motivated and able to motivate others · Secret Security Clearance EDUCATION BS Degree, Criminal Justice, Ashland University, Ashland, OH, 1985 Associates in Applied Science Degree, Criminal Justice, College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL, 1983 Special Reaction Team Course Protective Service Training Physical Security & Crime Prevention Course Hostage Negotiation Course Mid-level Officers’ Leadership Training Senior-level Leadership and Management Training WORK EXPERIENCE Headquarters, First US Army, Fort Gillem, GA July 2003 – July 2006 Readiness Operations Officer Management of training support, personnel and equipment of over 3,000 United States Army Reserve and National Guard units stationed in 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam and Virgin Islands for world-wide deployments. Results: · Coordination and timely scheduling for deployment of 100,000 soldiers from 390 organizations supporting the war in Iraq the largest deployment since WWII. · Executive consulting with expertise resulted in quick resolution of logistics, personnel, training, and operational issues for 19 regional facilities supporting. WILLIE K. COPELAND, SR. Page 2 of 2 · Improved unit status reporting ratings for deploying units in 27 states east of the Mississippi River by 15%. Military Police Company, Law Enforcement Activity, Fort McPherson, GA May 2001 – July 2003 Assistant Chief of Police/Operations Officer Supervised the day-to-day law enforcement operations on two military installations supporting four General Officers’ headquarters and protecting more than 60,000 active, retired military, civilian, and family member personnel. Results: · Provided leadership for various law enforcement activities including physical security, arrest procedures, K-9 kennel operations, traffic and military police investigations. · Supervised daily law enforcement - ensured emergency response actions were properly coordinated with local police and state agencies in a timely manner. · Replied to short-suspense taskings with ease and professionalism – deployed trained security professionals to handle all assigned missions. Headquarters, Eastern Region Reserve Officer Training Course (ROTC), Fort Knox, KY August 1998 – May 2001 Marketing Operations Officer Coordinated the revision and approval of issues regarding advertising campaigns, print advertising, marketing strategies, and radio advertising for 92 battalions in a 13-state region area. Planned, coordinated, and directed overall region recruiting and marketing efforts of Cadet Command’s commission officer production objectives. Results: · Implemented accountability controls to protect over $1 million in marketing advertising assets. · Advised senior management on cost effective methods that targeted colleges and universities for recruiting actions. · Conducted inspections and provided technical guidance on marketing, operations, and public affairs for region command inspection team. Fort Sill Military Police Company, Fort Sill, OK July 1996 – August 1998 Company Commander Provided management and training for over 250 military police officers and correction specialists which resulted in quality law and order services to a community of over 70,000 citizens. Management and training emphasized health & welfare, morale, discipline, physical fitness and quality of life for all employees. Results: · Arranged training to ensure the unit was trained on individual and collective tasks, which supported the Chief of Police’s vision. · Implemented safe driver’s training program resulting in 8,000 accidents free over a 12 months period. · Ensured training was conducted in a systemic manner consisting of lesson plans, operations orders and after-action reviews – to enhance training and standard operation procedures.