Mark Medlock
Stuttgart,Germany
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering, and a positive work culture. An enthusiastic and extremely versatile individual with more than 20 years of experience in strategic planning and security cooperation planning with partner nations, and command systems (JTIMS, JMESL, JLLS, JELC, JEMIS, JOPES, JPAD/Accountability Systems,), Joint Capabilities planning, logistic management at different levels, and leading operations within the Department of Defense.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Action, Joint Planning and Operations
US Europe Command / US Southern Command
Patch Barracks, APO, AE
09.2016 - Current
- Led J1 current ops tasks for CJCS/EUCOM missions; providing 365/24/7 coverage ISO 51 nation AOR in peace/wartime
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively strategic planning in team environment.
- Direct/align J1 personal operation planning joint processes with NATO/HQ JS/5 COCOMs senior principals/bilateral pol/mil officials; strategic planning future operations
- Led J1 Russia strategic planning op exercise /execution; develops crisis action response plans ISONATO/US partners allies
- Devise/integrate innovative strategic joint service policies, procedures quality controls for J1 senior leaders cross-functions team
- Executed planning & support for major COCOM exercise;revived planning cycle post-COVID; positioned tm success
- Led J1 strategic planning for AC 22/23; identified critical focus areas, vulnerabilities f/EUCOM/6 services; aligned CCDR LOEs
- Strategic Planning f/ Noncombatant Evacuation Operation (NEO)
- Integrated and strategic planning, ISO multinational exercises; enhanced ability to deter Russia; assured partnership/regional security
- Managed Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) program; track Mission Essential Task
- Nerve center f/information flow during Ukraine road to crisis; galvanize accountability procedures;
- Coordinated direct planning for 24 Security Cooperation Planning offices throughout theater of focus; Lead planner for tier 1 exercises
- Developed proposed concepts, briefings, reports and staff action strategic planning support
- Guided existing and new developments that integrate whole-of-government solutions for Partner Nations capacities
- Provided sound advice to Chief of Security Cooperation, and Director of Strategy and Planning
- Structured events supporting Foreign Military Sales/Financing (FMS/FMF) program management, Force Protection, Personnel Recovery, Humanitarian
- Assistance Program, International Military Education and Training, and Counter Narcotic/333 funding resourcing funds
- Streamlined Security Cooperation Strategic Planning program of over 1,200 training activities within US Southern Command theater, training 30 Partner Nations; maximizing full utilization of $151 million budget
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Operation Planning Officer
Defense Logistics Agency
San Antonio, TX
10.2001 - 09.2016
- Oversaw logistic functions associated with procurement, sustainment, storage, inventory accounting, and transport of Strategic National Stockpile assets
- Communicated with senior logistic managers to strategic plan, integrate, coordinate, and evaluate material management, acquisition, inventory management, and final disposition of assets
- Analyzed manufacturer and commercial supply chain data; identifying trends and obstacles to achieve procurement goals and operational requirements
- Developed and refined emergency response and logistical plans, protocols and standard operating procedures for complex and evolving logistic functions
- Supervised personnel, established performance standards, work schedules, and prioritized excess of personal property for disposal mission
- Comprehensive knowledge of Department of Defense policy relating Supply Chain & Property manuals
- Experience working with Department of Defense property management logistics information systems
- Managed Department of Defense Instructions and directives in reference to property and inventory management; $10 million inventory items
Education
Associate - Nursing
Galen Nursing School
San Antonio, TX09.2013
Master of Arts - Human Resource Management
Webster University
St. Louis, MO06.2002
Bachelor’s - Criminology/Psychology
Park University
01.1999
Skills
- Joint Operation Planning
- Exercise Planning
- International Relations
- Security Cooperation experience
- Logistic Planning
- Command Systems (JTIMS, JMESL, JLLS, JELC, JEMIS, JOPES, JPAD, Accountability)
- Joint Directorate Planning (J1, J3, J4, J5, J8) and Components
- Foreign Liaison
- Leadership and Development
- TS-SCI Clearance (valid-2027)
- Resource Management
- Microsoft Systems
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Fall seven times; stand up eight.
Japanese proverb
Timeline
Staff Action, Joint Planning and Operations
US Europe Command / US Southern Command
09.2016 - Current
Operation Planning Officer
Defense Logistics Agency
10.2001 - 09.2016
Associate - Nursing
Galen Nursing School
Master of Arts - Human Resource Management
Webster University
Bachelor’s - Criminology/Psychology
Park University
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