Lucas R. Connolly363 So. James Street, Carthage NY, 13619. (760) 957-5866. lucasrconnolly@yahoo.com

Management Professional offering 18 years of experience in operations, organizational development and training program management.

Promoted through increasingly responsible management and leadership positions over the course of 18 years of active military service including four deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and requirements simultaneously, work independently and deliver high quality results.

Highly effective organizational leader and trainer; confident and competent public speaker, writer, trainer and performance coach.

Highly decorated for meritorious service in stateside operations, overseas work with foreign militaries and in combat.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Operations Management Designed and implemented systems for redeployment and reintegration of over 5,000 personnel and

$17M in equipment returning from Afghanistan with 100% accountability and zero equipment loss. Managed the military training and readiness of small, medium and large organizations ranging in size

from 12 person teams to units of over 3000 Soldiers; developed training programs, and synchronized resource allocation resulting in full mission readiness ratings over a period of 8 years.

Coached and developed operations staff for 5 large organizations; developed effective systems to manage operations, personnel and logistics while achieving a rating of “T1-Fully Mission Capable”.

Organizational Development Applied change management methodologies to train Army combat units ahead of operations in Iraq and

Afghanistan resulting full readiness ratings for 22 of 22 units and their more than 2000 Soldiers. Conducted a national level review of the Afghan Ministry of Defense’s Operational Coordination Centers

resulting in the implementation of 11 out of 14 recommendations and new national standards. Managed two brigade (3k personnel) Sexual Harassment /Assault Response and Prevention programs

with 100% satisfactory case disposition and a reduction of incidents to near zero per 1000 Soldiers. Designed and managed two motorcycle safety programs effectively resulting in zero accidents or

injuries among 38 riders over the course of 2 years.

CAREER HISTORY

Commander, Battalion Task Force, US Army, Fort Drum, NY, December 2014-PresentDirector of Operations, US Army, Afghanistan and Fort Drum, NY, June 2010-December 2014Analyst and Trainer, US Army, National Training Center, Fort Irwin, CA, June 2007-June 2009Commander, Motorized Rifle Company, Iraq and Germany, May 2006- May 2007Staff Officer, Fire Support, Germany and Iraq, May 2003-May 2006

EDUCATION

“Lucas is absolutely the best Major with whom I have worked in the last ten years. His performance as Executive Officer has been nothing short of extraordinary. Lucas has a keen mind for (addressing) complex problem sets. Lucas' loyalty and character are without question.”

Lieutenant Colonel Todd MccownCommanding Officer

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Graduate, Command and General Staff College, 1 year, Fort Leavenworth, KS Masters of Arts, Management and Leadership, Webster University, St Louis, MO Bachelor of Arts, Sociology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1998-1999: Assigned to C Battery, 1-15 Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, 8th US Army, and Republic of Korea. Served as Fire Support Officer responsible for the coordination and execution of tactical artillery fires, air delivered munitions, close air support and naval gunfire. Supported company level fire support planning and execution of training in support of the defense of the Republic of Korea. Ensure digital and radio communication systems were functional, effective and integrated into digital fire support communications architecture. Served as Fire Direction Officer responsible for the technical and tactical direction of field artillery fires, digital and radio fire direction communications infrastructure. Supervised and managed the training, readiness and operations of a five Soldier team during training and readiness exercises. Additional duties included Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense (NBC) officer responsible for the detection of chemical threats, training and readiness of an NBC decontamination team, logistical support to detection and decontamination operations. Maintained accountability of the NBC storage and maintenance facility, monitored the shelf life of all chemicals and supplies, supervised inventories and established standard operating procedures. Maintained a Secret clearance.

1999-2000: Assigned to Echo Battery, 7th Field Artillery Regiment, 10th Mountain Division Artillery, Fort Drum, New York 13602. Served as Platoon Leader of a Headquarters Platoon consisting of supply, food service, human resource administrators, communication and maintenance personnel. Responsible for the training readiness of a 40 Soldier platoon as well as all maintenance, administrative support and logistical requirements of a 120 Soldier field artillery battery. Additional duties included battery training officer, ammunition management officer and arms room officer. Maintained a Secret clearance.

2000-2001: Assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 2nd Infantry Division Artillery, 8th US Army, Republic of Korea. Served as Battery Executive officer responsible for the maintenance, logistic support, human resource management, communication, and administrative support to the 2nd Infantry Division Artillery headquarters. Supervised the accountability and human resource management of 120 Soldiers and the maintenance of over 50 vehicles. Responsible for the training management and readiness of all assigned personnel as well as planning, scheduling and resourcing training requirements. Participated in multiple battery, battalion and division level exercises. Maintained a Secret clearance.

2001-2002: Assigned as a student in the US Army Field Artillery School’s Captain’s Career Course, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Completed a curriculum which included field artillery weapon system and munitions capabilities and characteristics, logistics planning, the military decision making process, development of fire support and field artillery support plans, maintenance and supply program management, technical and tactical fire direction management, operational level planning and battery command. Maintained a Secret clearance.

2002-2005: Assigned to 5th Corps Artillery Headquarters, US Army 5th Corps, United States Army Europe, Tompkins Barracks, Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany. Assigned as Human Resource Director (A/CofS, G1). Responsible for the human resource management of 700 personnel in Germany and more than 2000 personnel during deployment to Iraq in support of combat operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Supervised the accurate completion of all personnel actions, awards, promotions and assignments of the same. Supervised an eight Soldier personnel section. Provided administrative support services to the 5th Corps Artillery command group and staff. Updated the command’s administrative policies and procedures. Personally addressed inquiries, correspondence and actions in the area of responsibility that included human resources and human resource planning. During deployment, supervised the reception, staging and onward integration of all Corps Artillery units arriving in Kuwait. Processed over 460 combat awards, generated planning recommendations prior to and during deployment and led Soldiers on a movement from Kuwait north to follow on positions north of Baghdad. Later assigned as operations officer for a field artillery brigade headquarters responsible for the management of taskings, suspenses, requests for information, and the allocation of resources. Maintained a Secret clearance.

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2005-2007: Assigned to 2nd Battalion 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, United States Army Europe. Served as a battalion task force fires support officer deployed to Iraq in support of combat operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Later assigned as Commander, Alpha Battery, 2nd Battalion 3rd Field Artillery Regiment with responsibility to conduct combat operations in Sinjar, Tal Afar and Ramadi, Iraq. Responsible for the manning, training, equipping and operations of a 100 Soldier battery assigned duties as a motorized rifle company. Conducted partnered operations with Iraqi Police and Iraqi Army while additionally advising and assisting the development of the capabilities of those forces. Maintained a Secret clearance.

2007-2009: Assigned to United States Army National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California. Assigned duties as Observer Controller for field artillery battery mission readiness exercises. Responsible for coaching, teaching and mentoring battery level leaders on Army doctrine, effective techniques and procedures and planning considerations for deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan. Later assigned to serve as Senior Analyst in the Tactical Analysis and Feedback Facility (TAFF). Tasked to analyze and submit requests for changes to scheduled exercise injects and planned enemy activity (simulated). Gathered qualitative and quantitative data for use in After Action Reviews. Planned managed and executed higher level fire support plans and ensured pyrotechnic effects were emplaced to simulate combat effects in the training environment. Conducted and organizational development intervention to improve work methods within the TAFF. Executed a performance management program for civilian employees and provided recommended changes to administrative policies and procedures. Performed a role in the hiring, orienting, directing, supervising, monitoring and evaluating performance of all civilian and military personnel assigned.

2009-2010: Assigned as Student, United States Army Combined Arms Center, Intermediate Level Education, Fort Leavenworth, Missouri. Completed a curriculum which enabled students to learn the skills necessary to plan manage and coordinate the execution of combat and non-combat operations. Completed an additional course of study which awarded the skill identifier Army Strategist and teaching the skills necessary to develop plans aimed at reaching strategic goals. Maintained a Secret Clearance.

2010-2011: Assigned to Headquarters 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York. Assigned as Assistant Fire Support Coordinator with duty as Operations Advisor to the Afghan Operations Coordination Center (OCCR) in Kandahar Afghanistan. Provided coaching, training and mentorship to Afghan officers enabling them to develop short and long range plans, to analyze data, to plan manage and coordinate the execution of joint multinational operations and to develop, prepare and update operational reports and returns. Gathered qualitative and quantitative data on personnel performance and provided recommendations to the OCCR Commander. Conducted a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the strategic level OCC systems and provided recommendations with regards to work load, man hours, cost comparisons, and budget management to both the OCC commanders and the Ministry of Defense. Conducted a force protection vulnerability assessment of the installation and developed the necessary physical security infrastructure, plans and procedures necessary to deny enemy forces the ability to decisively engage OCCR personnel in an effective manner. Maintained a Secret clearance..

2011-2013: Assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York. Assigned as the Brigade Fire Support Officer. Responsible for the integration of all fire support assets into the brigade’s combined arms, joint and multinational operations. Later assigned as a field artillery battalion operations officer (S3) and Security Force Advise and Assist Team Commander in Afghanistan’s Paktika Province. Final assignment was to serve as the interim Brigade S3 for redeployment, reception and reintegration operations. Supervised the development of short and long range plans necessary to redeploy and reintegrate the brigade and to return it to its pre-deployment mission command configuration. Maintained a Secret clearance.

2013-2015: Assigned to 3rd Brigade Combat Team (R/P), 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York. Assigned duties as Task Force Executive Officer responsible for administrative support services, hiring, directing, supervising, monitoring and evaluating performance metrics of all assigned staff officers. Executed measures necessary to plan, manage and coordinate the execution of the annual budget. Supervised the development of short and long range plans and budget estimates concerning programs and operations. Developed recommendations for the elimination of unnecessary work, redirecting of efforts and changing in staffing. Dedicated considerable time establishing internal administrative control procedures, providing technical direction and exercising final authority over work performed by the task force staff. Later assigned as interim Brigade S3 for the redeployment, reintegration and reconfiguration of 3rd Brigade to its pre-deployment configuration. Developed short and long range

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plans to affect the same. Presently assigned as the Commander of an inactivation task force supporting the division’s restructuring efforts in accordance with Army strategic goals. Maintained a Secret clearance.