John Anderson
Gulfport
Summary
Seasoned Risk Management Manager and U.S. Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel with a proven track record at HII - Ingalls Shipbuilding and military operations. Excelled in fostering a risk-aware culture and leading cross-functional teams, blending expert risk management with exceptional leadership skills. Achieved significant improvements in operational efficiency and compliance, demonstrating a strong focus on strategic execution and team development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Risk Management
HII - Ingalls Shipbuilding
01.2008 - Current
- Collaborated with various departments to create a strong risk-aware culture, promoting accountability throughout the organization.
- Provided training and mentorship to junior team members, enhancing their understanding of risk management principles and practices.
- Created financial dashboards to provide insights into key performance indicators.
- Managed cross-functional teams for effective risk identification and analysis.
- Ensured regulatory compliance with diligent monitoring and reporting of risk exposure.
- Facilitated communication between executive management and frontline employees, fostering a collaborative approach to managing organizational risks.
- Encouraged stakeholders to approach assessments analytically and offer unique insights to bring new understanding to risk management programs.
- Complied with established internal controls and policies.
S3 Operations Officer (Lieutenant Colonel)
411th Theater Engineer Brigade, U.S Army Reserve
07.2023 - 11.2024
- Deployed as the S3 Operations Officer for the 411th Theater Engineer Brigade, United States Army Reserve.
- Provided operational guidance and directives to one Engineer Battalion, three Engineer Companies and multiple lower echelon Engineer units encompassing 1200 individual Soldiers operating in 7 different countries across the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR).
- Supervised the production of over 1000 operational orders and daily fragmentary orders to ensure subordinate unit compliance with the United States Army Central (ARCENT) Commanding General's operational guidance.
- Updated and published standard operating procedures (SOPs) using the division and brigade commander's input and feedback resulting in clearer and more useful instruction for subordinate units.
- Directly supervised three independent Engineer design teams to produce construction plans and independent government cost estimates for the construction of a major new base camp in the ARCENT AOR.
- Briefed the ARCENT Commanding General on base camp master plans to support realignment of basing strategies to theater-wide force posture initiatives.
- Developed training plans to train partner nations' Engineer forces in preparation of logistics facilities and force protection enhancements to ensure interoperability between U.S. and coalition forces.
Chief, Internal Review (Lieutenant Colonel)
87th Training Division, U.S. Army Reserve
04.2022 - 07.2023
- Chief of Internal Review for the 87th Training Division comprised of the division headquarters and two down-trace brigades encompassing 1,065 Army Reserve Soldiers.
- Established policies and procedures to serve as controls for the ethical and proper utilization of critical Army Reserve financial resources across the division.
- Enforced standards and discipline within the command to ensure accountability and maintenance of professional standards in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.
- Initiated the Organizational Inspection Program and conducted numerous Staff Assistance Visits and Command Inspections of subordinate units to instill discipline and foster continuous improvement in the readiness posture of the command.
- Served as Chief of Training (CHOT) for multiple Observer/Controller Trainer (O/CT) teams and provided Engineer Doctrine subject matter expertise support to the evaluation of line units at training events hosted by the 87th Training Division.
Officer-in-Charge (Lieutenant Colonel
444th/ 443rd Engineer Facility Detachments (USAR)
08.2020 - 04.2023
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring smooth execution of tasks and timely completion of projects.
- Fostered a positive work environment by cultivating strong relationships among team members and promoting open communication channels.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments for various operational scenarios, ensuring safety and mission success.
- Improved overall unit efficiency by implementing streamlined processes and procedures.
- Recognized for exceptional leadership skills, receiving multiple commendations for outstanding performance as Officer-in-Charge.
Education
No Degree - Military Operations
U.S. Army Command And General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth, KS05-2021
Master of Science - Meteorology
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA12-2004
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO05-1994
Skills
- Customer service
- Risk management principles
- Expert in risk management
- Project management
- Military operations
- Team leadership
- Discipline and focus
- Complex Problem-solving
- Mission planning
- Staff training and development
- Workforce management
- Strategic planning and execution
Accomplishments
- Led 46 Technical Design Engineers in the completion of 39 independent design projects across seven different countries in the CENTCOM area of operations to enhance force protection and improve quality of life for 40,000 deployed Soldiers and civilians.
- Rapidly deployed to a forward area in the wake of an attack by insurgent forces that killed three service members and developed a field engineered solution to establish a pre-detonation layer overhead protective cover for a facility too large to be protected by conventional means. Enhanced safety and restored confidence of service members deployed there. Lauded by the ARCENT Commanding General.
- Requested by-name by the ARCENT Commanding General to lead efforts to train Israeli Engineers in the preparation of the beach for the emplacement of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS) pier system in support of efforts to supply humanitarian relief to the Gaza.
- Maintain ship construction risk register for three different classes of Navy vessel under construction at Ingalls Shipbuilding. Current combined risk registers valued at over $1.3 Billion.
- Manager of a risk program frequently audited internally, externally and by Department of Defense agencies for 17 years with zero audit finds to date.
Certification
- Working toward Certification as PMI Project Management Professional. Expect to complete by May 2025.
- FAA Private Pilot's License, Single Engine - Land
Timeline
S3 Operations Officer (Lieutenant Colonel)
411th Theater Engineer Brigade, U.S Army Reserve
07.2023 - 11.2024
Chief, Internal Review (Lieutenant Colonel)
87th Training Division, U.S. Army Reserve
04.2022 - 07.2023
Officer-in-Charge (Lieutenant Colonel
444th/ 443rd Engineer Facility Detachments (USAR)
08.2020 - 04.2023
Manager, Risk Management
HII - Ingalls Shipbuilding
01.2008 - Current
No Degree - Military Operations
U.S. Army Command And General Staff College
Master of Science - Meteorology
Naval Postgraduate School
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Colorado
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