Adam Kennedy Pensacola,  FL  32507  334-­‐555-­‐1212  •  adamckennedy12@coolmail.com    Objective:  Corporate  Pilot  Total  Flight  Time:  5,726  hours    

Perfect Safety Record ⎪ Integrity, Consistency & Confidence ⎪ Total Professionalism  

 ! Conscientious  and  highly  experienced  pilot  with  an  M.B.A.  and  a  career  characterized  by  

consistent  promotions  and  “glowing  reports”  from  superior  officers.    

! “Proactive  leader  who  recognized  challenges  and  solved  them  before  they  became  problems.”–  Supervisor  

 ! "True  professional  by  all  measures  .  .  .  respected  by  all  throughout  the  State."  –  Supervisor  

 Key  Competencies:    

Natural  Leadership  Style   Perfect  Safety  Record  Aircraft  Security   Exemplary  Execution  Outstanding  Attention  to  Detail   Maintaining  Pilot  Proficiency  Excellent  Communicator   Exceptional  Reliability      

  AIR NATIONAL GUARD, 213th Fighter Wing, Pensacola, FL, March 2005 to present  Vice  Wing  Commander  (12/13–Present)  Operations  Group  Commander  (10/10–12/13)  Commander,  205th  Fighter  Squadron  (6/09–10/10)  Assistant  Director,  Operations,  205th  Fighter  Squadron  (2/08–6/09)  Chief  of  Standardization  and  Evaluations  (7/06–1/08)  Chief  of  Training/Chief  of  Weapons  and  Tactics  (3/05–6/06)    As  Vice  Wing  Commander,  earned  respect  and  confidence  from  subordinates  while  assisting  with  oversight  of  1,300+  personnel  and  25  F-­‐16’s  with  an  annual  economic  impact  of  $90M+.      As  Commander/Fighter  Pilot,  led  by  example  while  overseeing  combat  readiness  of  26  officers  and  12  enlisted  personnel  employing  22  F-­‐16s  in  worldwide  operations.  Supervisor  noted  a  “natural  leadership  style.”  Conceived,  planned  and  executed  large,  combined-­‐force  operations.  Outstanding  attention  to  

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

RETIRING MILITARY PILOT

detail  supervising  dynamic  flying  operations;  “number  one  lieutenant  colonel  in  the  wing.”  Rated  outstanding  in  every  possible  category.  Flawless  unit  results,  incredible  workload,  perfectly  executed.    

! “Exceptional  commander,  leader,  role  model  .  .  .  Excellent  communicator;  used  every  opportunity  to  proactively  discuss,  receive  feedback,  and  build  winning  consensus.”–Supervisor  

! Earned  glowing  reports  from  U.S.  Air  Force  Special  Operations  Command  for  highly  visible  participation  in  Exercise  Emerald  Warrior,  annual  two-­‐week  joint/combined  tactical  exercise.  As  Operations  Group  Commander,  directed  the  hiring  and  training  of  83  personnel,  and  prepared  and  

! “Perfect,  accident-­‐free  execution  of  2,076  sorties  and  3,007  hours.  Cultivates  outstanding  mindset  and  perfect  readiness.”  –  Supervisor  

 U.S. NAVY, June 1992 to March 2005    Assistant  Director,  Operations/Programs  Manager,  84th  Fighter  Weapons  Squadron,  NAS  Pensacola,  Pensacola,  FL    (4/99–3/05)  Instructor  Pilot,  Assistant  Operations  Officer,  Yearly  Flying  Hour  Programmer,  US  5th  Fleet,  Naples,  Italy  (3/96–3/99)  Instructor  Pilot,  Flight  Commander,  US  5th  Fleet,  Naples,  Italy  (7/90–3/96)  Flight  Commander/Chief  of  Scheduling,  US  5th  Fleet,  Naples,  Italy  8/91–7/94)  Instructor  Pilot/Chief  of  T-­‐38  Check  Station,  US  5th  Fleet,  Naples,  Italy  (6/87–10/90)              Masters  in  Business  Administration  (M.B.A.)   January  2001  Florida  State  University,  Tallahassee,  FL    Bachelor  of  Science  (B.S.)  in  Finance   December  1999  Florida  State  University,  Tallahassee,  FL              

EDUCATION

CHIEF  FINANC IAL  OFF ICER   |  V ICE  PRESIDENT  OF  FINANCE  

PHILLIP  P.  ANGLE,  CPA   Cell:  205-­‐555-­‐1212     Email:  phillipbangle32@ymail.com     Birmingham,  AL  35242                  

       

             Expertise  in:  

Software  Development  and  Implementation  |  Actionable  Financial  Analysis    Investment  Decisions  |  Audit  Compliance  |  Conflict  Resolution  

Contract  Negotiations  |  HR  Benefit  Negotiations    

PROFESSIONAL  EXPERIENCE  

CHIEF  FINANCIAL  OFFICER  |  February  2007  to  present  ABC  Equipment,  Birmingham,  AL  35-­‐year-­‐old  industry  leader  in  Point  of  Sale  (POS)  solutions  and  security  products  with  250  employees  and  projects  in  all  50  states  

Improved  processes,  decreased  costs  and  directed  financial  operations  during  a  period  of  sustained  growth;  earnings  before  taxes  grew  350%+  in  4  years.  Hired  as  controller  and  promoted  to  CFO  2.5  years  later.  22  direct  reports.  

❏ Designed  and  implemented  a  centralized  dispatch  platform,  cutting  invoice  processing  time  by  92.5%  and  saving  $150K+  annually  in  leases,  utilities,  and  maintenance.    

❏ Cut  shipping  costs  15%,  eliminated  $85K  in  annual  inventory  shrinkage  and  saved  $175K  a  year  by  relocating  shipping  hubs.  

 CORPORATE  CONTROLLER  |  June  2004  to  February  2007  The  James  Group,  Inc.,  Birmingham,  AL  Holding  company  formed  in  1982  with  130  employees  and  gross  sales  of  $32M  

Directed  all  financial  aspects  of  firm’s  operations  and  budgeting,  and  oversaw  accounting  staff  at  9  locations,  traveling  to  visit  each  facility  several  times  a  month  to  perform  audits  and  provide  expert  guidance.  

❏ Facilitated  accurate  comparisons  of  5  John  Deere  dealership  operations  to  other  Deere  operations  in  region  and  US  by  reformatting  chart  of  accounts.  

❏ Enabled  Huntsville  Honda/Yamaha  manager  to  compare  operations  to  others  in  user  group  by  implementing  new  accounting  and  operating  software.  

 EDUCATION  

 

Bachelor  of  Science  (BS)  in  Business  Administration  (Accounting)  Auburn  University,  Auburn,  AL

❏ Accomplished  CFO  with  a  reputation  for  replacing  stagnant  operations,  uncovering  hidden  solutions,  and  providing  accurate  data  to  stakeholders.  

❏ Helped  save  $500K  a  year  in  operating  costs  by  guiding  software  team  to  create  a  central  dispatch  platform/in-­‐house  app,  eliminating  5  physical  locations.  

❏ Saved  $75K  a  year  by  outsourcing  network  responsibilities  and  virtualizing  servers  with  VMWare.  ❏ Restored  largest  customer’s  faith  in  company  by  eliminating  old  accounting  practices  that  had  

resulted  in  a  $37K  account  discrepancy.  ❏ Slashed  fuel  costs  25%  in  one  year  by  implementing  GPS  tracking  systems  in  vans.  

 

N I E L S O L S E N C:  205-­‐555-­‐1212  •  H:  205-­‐555-­‐1213  •  niels.olsen1611@att.net  

 OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

 • Change  agent  and  operations  leadership  professional  with  a  15-­‐year  track  record  of  providing  

strategic  vision,  innovation  and  continuous  improvement  in  both  business  and  military  venues.  Operationally  directed  4,300  military,  civilian  and  contractor  personnel.    

• Created  a  threat  advisory  system  that  provided  the  Governor  with  coordinated  recommendations.  • 4  years  as  Operations  Manager  for  electrical  wholesaler  distributing  to  governments,  contractors  

and  other  organizations.  • Consistent  top  performer  selected  as  #1  out  of  a  field  of  2,500  for  a  National  Level  Intelligence  Award.  • Clearance:  TS/SCI  

 

EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

 State  Intelligence  Liaison   2012  to  present  Department  of  Homeland  Security,  Atlanta,  GA  

Senior  program  liaison  to  State  of  Georgia  and  Georgia  Fusion  Center;  compile,  analyze,  and  disseminate  information  to  law  enforcement  and  private  industry;  mentor  team  of  10  analysts  regarding  industry  best  practice  procedures.    

 Anti-­‐Terrorism  Coordinator   2007  to  2012  U.S.  Attorney's  Office,  Northern  District  of  Georgia  

Developed  anti-­‐terrorism  strategy  to  educate  law  enforcement  officials  and  recommended  risk  mitigation  solutions.  Created  and  presented  a  myriad  of  highly-­‐rated  training  courses  for  private  industry,  government  and  military  personnel.  

• Effectively  served  as  National  Fusion  Center  Team  Leader  for  the  Department  of  Justice;  earned  the  Executive  Office  of  U.S.  Attorneys  national  Director's  Award  (#1  of  92)  in  2009.  

Challenge:  When  terrorism  threat  level  was  raised,  senior  government  leaders  and  law  enforcement  officials  had  no  statewide  process  to  evaluate  information.  Action:  Authored  the  Georgia  Threat  Advisory  System  and  benchmarked  best  practices  for  other  organizations.  Result:  New  protocol  ensured  the  sharing  of  critical  information  among  stakeholders  and  a  coordinated  recommendation  to  senior  state  government  leaders.  

 Operations  Manager   2002  to  2007  Southeast  Electric,  Nashville,  TN  

Managed  warehouse,  shipping/receiving,  counter  sales,  and  inside  sales  teams  for  wholesale  distributor  of  electrical  equipment  and  supplies  operating  in  8  states.  Administered  budget  and  oversaw  hiring,  training,  and  management  of  all  employees;  led  quality/continuous  improvement  process.  

"Innovative!  Unparalleled  skill  and  leadership  .  .  .  interacted  daily  with  senior  leaders  .  .  .  critical  intel  to  Chairman,  Joint  Chiefs  of  Staff,  Secretary  of  Defense,  and  

President  of  the  United  States."  –  Commanding  Officer

N I E L S O L S E N   Page  2    Challenge:  Warehouse/distribution  operations  were  fragmented  and  inefficient.  Action:  Conducted  cost  and  operational  analysis  Result:  Streamlined  distribution  operations,  reducing  expenses  by  5%  and  slashing  returned  goods  inventory  by  40%.  

Challenge:  Excessive  inventory  being  held  in  stock  for  construction  projects.  Action:  Conducted  cycle  time  reduction  effort  to  document  operational  expenses  and  inefficiencies.  Combined    inventory  held  for  construction  projects  with  regular  inventory  and  worked  with  vendors  to  ensure  “just  in  time”  delivery.    Result:  Shrank  operational  expenses  by  18%  and  increased  revenue  by  20%  in  one  year.      Chief  of  Intelligence    2012  to  2014  U.S.  Air  Force  Reserve                  2010  to  Present      Operationally  directed  4000+  civilian,  military  and  contractor  personnel  at  6  geographically  separated  locations  on  3  continents.  

• "None  better  .  .  .  superb  leadership,  vision,  unlimited  potential."  "Spectacular  communicator!  Multiple  successes;  point-­‐man  for  .  .  .  Congressional  visits."  –  Commanding  Officer  

 EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

 Master  of  Business  Administration  (M.B.A.)  in  Strategic  Leadership  University  of  Georgia,  Athens,  GA  

 Bachelor  of  Science  (B.S.)  in  Criminal  Justice  University  of  Georgia,  Athens,  GA  

 Clearance:  TS/SCI    

EDWARDFIELDS Email:edwardsfields2@myway.com www.linkedin.com/in/edwardsfields2 Cell:(240)555-1212 NorthPotomac,MD

! IndustrythoughtleaderInfifthyearofdeliveringrecordrevenuegrowthandmaximummembershiplevelsofthecountry’sleadingeducationumbrellaorganization.

! Championandprotecttheorganization’sbrandwhileserving12,500+principalsand42millionhighschoolstudents.

! Envisionedandcodifiedthehigheststandardsofeffectiveleadership,pioneeringthegroundbreakingDistinguishedHighSchoolAdministrator(DHSA)program,enablingstatestoevaluate,differentiateandrewardblue-ribbonschoolleaders.

! ArtfullyadvocateforeducationissuesasanationalprioritybeforeCongress,theExecutiveBranch,thenewsmedia,researchers,educators,andotherkeystakeholders.

! Deploy$102million+ingrantsandamultimilliondollarbudgetindevelopingprincipalswhoengagestudentsintransformativeexperiencesandpreparethemtosucceedinthe21stcentury.

AREASOFEMPHASIS

EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR JUNE2012TOPRESENTAmericanAssociationforSchoolLeaders,NorthPotomac,MDProfessionalAssociationgivingvoiceandsupporttoadministratorsandprincipalsserving744,000studentsnationwide.

Leadallaspectsoforganization,fromstrategicinitiativestodailyoperations;manageanannualbudgetof$7.2million,directingcommunicationwithmembers,workingwithinternalandexternalstakeholders,andestablishingandmaintaininghigh-qualityprofessionaldevelopment.Maintainconsistentgrantfundingandappropriationsfacilitatingnationwideprogramsthatstimulateacademicachievement.Reportto40-memberBoardofDirectorsandtofive-memberExecutiveCommittee.

WORLD-CLASSEDUCATIONLEADER

ConceptualizingStrategicRoadmapsDevelopingGrantsandOutsideFundingEnactingSuccessfulMembershipStrategiesCost-SavingInitiatives/FinancialAcumen

ModelingExceptionalCharacterandIntegrityAccomplishingVisionarySuccessesPersuadingFederalPolicymakersCreatingValuedMemberServices

CAREERCHRONOLOGY

“Mr.Fieldshasbeenanexceptionalleader...Irespecthim,andIfoundthattobeauniversalopinionsharedbyCongressmen,governors,andkeyleaderswithinthe

DepartmentofEducation.”–AndreaStanton,UnderSecretary,U.S.DepartmentofEducation

EDWARDFIELDS

! Hire,trainandcoachhigh-performingteamtogrowmembership56%duringtenure,byexpandingmemberservices,offeringrecruitingincentives,andinspiringnewmemberservices.

! Pilotedmultipledatabaseupgradestoformacomplex,comprehensiveandproductiveduesstrategy.

! Enhancedannualconventionrevenue70%byelevatingvendorrelationships,harnessingtechnologies,andbeautifyingconferencevenues.

! Achievedamoresustained,systemic,andsystemizedprofessionallearningprogramthroughcollaborativeeffortsandboardadoptionoffull-timeprofessionaldevelopmentstaff.

! Savedtheassociation20%annuallyinutilitycostsbyspearheadingconstructionofcriticalinfrastructure–withoutincurringnewdebt.

PRINCIPAL FEBRUARY2009TOJUNE2012BuckheadHighSchool,Atlanta,GA

Directedaschoolserving2,116Pre-Kthrough12thgradestudents,recruiting,training,evaluating,andcollaboratingwith232facultyandstaff.Activelymanaged27athleticteamsand55clubs/organizations.Launched,managedandcompletedamajorathleticsfacilitiesconstruction/renovationcampaign.SchoolwasaGeorgiaSTEMSite.

! Led,motivatedandsupportedteamsthatattained100%of36goalswhileachievingAdequateYearlyProgress(AYP)statuswithadiversestudentpopulationbydesigningandimplementingsuccessfulfundraisingplanstargetinglegislators,alumni,corporationsandindividualsandraising$725,000,facilitatingconstructionofcriticalinfrastructure.

! Eliminated$50,000+inannualyearbookdebtthroughcollaborativeandorganizationalplanningwhilesimultaneouslyincreasingschoolrevenue.

MUSICDIRECTOR APRIL2007TOFEBRUARY2009NorthMariettaHighSchool,Atlanta,GA

! Transfiguredastrugglingbandprogramintoatop-tierperformerwith12consecutiveyearsofsuperiorratings,leadingtoperformanceatSoutheasternMusicEducatorConferenceandCarnegieHall.

ASSISTANTMUSICDIRECTOR FEBRUARY2006TOAPRIL2007NorthMariettaHighSchool,Atlanta,GA

! QuickpromotiontoMusicDirector,resultingfromoutstandingserviceassistingwithdirectionofconcertband,marchingband,ensemblesandsoloists.

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EDWARDFIELDS

DOCTOROFEDUCATION(Ed.D.)INLEADERSHIPANDLEARNINGINORGANIZATIONS 2008VanderbiltPeabodyCollege,Nashville,TN MASTEROFSCIENCEINEDUCATION(M.S.Ed.) 2007VanderbiltPeabodyCollege,Nashville,TBACHELOROFMUSICEDUCATION(B.M.E.) 2004VanderbiltPeabodyCollege,Nashville,TN

! PastPresident,AmericanCouncilofAssociationExecutives(ACAE)! ProgramDirector,AssociationforStellarCurriculumDevelopment(ASCD)! PastVicePresident,NationalAssociationofHighSchoolPrincipals

! NationalCouncilofAssociationExecutives(NCAE)! NationalAssociationofHighSchoolPrincipals(NAHSP)! PhiDeltaKappa! SunriseRotaryClubofAtlanta,GA! AmericanMusicHonorSociety(LifeMember)

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