Experience

Technical Assent

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operational Contract Support (OCS) Advisor at Department of the Air Force

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  ♦ Contractor support serving as the principal OCS advisor to Headquarters, U.S. Air Force A4 (Logistics, Engineering, & Force Protection) for the development of the enterprise approach to synchronizing and optimizing commercial support to Air and Space Force operations. ♦ Providing Service-level insight and technical expertise to institutionalize the Air Force’s ability to plan, procure, and manage commercial support to meet Air Force contingency operations objectives across the globe. ♦ Contractor support serving as the principal OCS advisor to Headquarters, U.S. Air Force A4 (Logistics, Engineering, & Force Protection) for the development of the enterprise approach to synchronizing and optimizing commercial support to Air and Space Force operations. ♦ Providing Service-level insight and technical expertise to institutionalize the Air Force’s ability to plan, procure, and manage commercial support to meet Air Force contingency operations objectives across the globe.



Chris Beasley Photography

• United States
• Photography

• Owner and Photographer

  • Feb 2014 - Present

  Owner and Photographer focusing on Fine Art Landscape, Nature and Travel Images. Accomplished Photographer and Workshop leader passionate about capturing the essence of Mother Nature and the people & places I encounter around the world.♦ FB: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisBeazphoto♦ ONLINE STORE / GALLERY / PRINTS / CANVAS: www.chrisbeasleyphotography.com♦ IG: http://instagram.com/chrisbeazphoto/ Owner and Photographer focusing on Fine Art Landscape, Nature and Travel Images. Accomplished Photographer and Workshop leader passionate about capturing the essence of Mother Nature and the people & places I encounter around the world.♦ FB: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisBeazphoto♦ ONLINE STORE / GALLERY / PRINTS / CANVAS: www.chrisbeasleyphotography.com♦ IG: http://instagram.com/chrisbeazphoto/



USSOCOM

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operational Contract Support Chief & Joint Logistics Plans Officer

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2018

  Responsible for synchronizing Operational Contract Support (OCS) efforts across the 70,000+ person Special Operations enterprise to ensure training, manpower, planning and operations are optimized to enable mission readiness and accomplishment. Coordinates directly with the Joint Staff, Military Services and other DoD agencies to ensure Special Operations are fully supported and incorporated into OCS training, planning and exercises.Provided expertise as the lead logistics representative for classified and compartmented Special Operations planning efforts focused on the Pacific theater and Korean Peninsula.

• Commander, Joint SOF Support Detachment - Kuwait (JSSD-K)

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

  Led a team of joint military, civilian, and contracted personnel in logistically supporting all Special Operations Forces (SOF) across the Middle East (USCENTCOM AOR).♦ Served as the senior forward logistician for US Special Operations Command in the Central Command Area of Responsibility♦ Responsible for the coordination of storage and distribution of critical supplies and Special Operations peculiar equipment for ongoing operations across the Middle East♦ Spearheaded the land development of 22.5 acres of real estate at a forward installation to include engineering concept development, site planning, and facilities maintenance♦ Provided oversight for multiple Systems and Theater level government contracts conducting essential services, repairs and modifications to Special Operations Peculiar equipment



United States Marine Corps

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lieutenant Colonel

  • Jun 1996 - Sep 2018

• Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics and Engineering (G-4), Marine Corps Forces - Korea

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Lead Logistician for all Marine Corps Forces on the Korean Peninsula. Responsible for the synchronization of logistics, sustainment and Reception, Staging, Onward-Movement & Integration (RSO&I) of Marine Forces (to include III Marine Expeditionary Force) with United States Forces Korea, Service Components, and the Republic of Korea military forces.♦ Lead negotiator for the US Government in bi-lateral military talks with the Republic of Korea Ministry of Defense negotiating Real Estate and Facility use agreements in advance of contingency operations on the Korean Peninsula.♦ Oversaw construction projects totally $150M designed to enhance the Marine Corps' facilities and capabilities on the Korean Peninsula.♦ Led the concept development and implementation of the Deputy Commanding General for Support (DCGS) operational level logistics initiative which greatly enhanced the ability of the MARFOR-K headquarters to manage and synchronize logistics in support of Marine Forces during a potential conflict.♦ Responsible for the planning and preparation of MARFOR-K in advance of the Yongsan Relocation Program which entailed moving the MARFOR-K headquarters from Seoul, 60 miles south to Camp Humphreys.

• Lead Project Officer, Director Marine Corps Staff

  • Jul 2007 - Jul 2010

  Planned and executed executive level symposiums and workshops to discuss strategic level Service issues and topics concerning the current status and future of the Marine Corps. ♦ Led the organizational planning effort and execution of more than 20 General Officer / Flag Officer symposiums, conferences and other special events on-behalf of the Commandant of the Marine Corps. ♦ Responsible for the planning and execution of extensive US and Foreign travel and intricate transportation, lodging, dining and recreation arrangements for the Marine Corps’ senior leadership, their spouses along with Joint and Coalition Flag Officers.

• Aide de Camp to the Director, Marine Corps Staff

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

  Managed and executed the official schedule of the Director, Marine Corps Staff. Planned and executed numerous official travel events as well as official speaking engagements and visits on behalf of the Commandant of the Marine Corps.♦ Oversaw the flow of information to and from the Director, Marine Corps Staff ensuring effective and efficient decision making and policy development for the Marines Corps.

• Company Commander, Marine Wing Support Squadron - 373

  • Jun 2004 - Dec 2006

  Led and organized a team of over 250 Marines in the execution of logistical support to Marine Corps Ground and Aviation operations at home station and during an overseas deployment supporting combat operations.



USCENTCOM

• Armed Forces
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Strategic Mobility Planner / Joint Logistics Officer

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2014

  Responsible for planning, synchronizing, and implementing strategic and operational logistics initiatives in support of US Military forces engaged in contingencies, humanitarian support, partner nation development and security cooperation across the 22 Nation USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility.♦ Lead program manager for a $3-Billion Fixed and Rotary Wing aviation support contract that provided critical non-combat logistics re-supply, aerial delivery, personnel transport, and administrative transport in Afghanistan and Iraq.♦ Lead USCENTCOM subject matter expert who led the effort to retain and renew a critical aerial delivery contract that was at risk of being canceled. Led a contingent of operations and aviation experts to Washington, DC to brief the Federal Aviation Administration on the critical details of safety and flight ops of a unique aircraft that was ideally suited to perform the Low cost / Low altitude aerial resupply flight profile.♦ Lead USCENTCOM planner in charge of forward deploying & staging C5 Aircraft to the Arabian Peninsula. Conducted exhaustive research, coordination, and led site surveys to the Middle East with US Air Forces Central, US Transportation Command, and government and commercial transportation leaders in the United Arab Emirates.



Marine Corps Recruiting

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Officer Selection Officer

  • Jun 2000 - Jun 2003



Bigelow Nurseries Inc

• United States
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Retail/Wholesale Salesman

  • Jun 1989 - Sep 1996

  Provided labor and sales expertise for the distribution of retail and wholesale trees, shrubs, plant material, and other landscaping/gardening supplies to include proper plant selection and landscape design advice. Operated heavy equipment to relocate, load, and unload plant material. Skilled in the operation of heavy machinery, retail sales, plant care, and landscape architecture. Provided labor and sales expertise for the distribution of retail and wholesale trees, shrubs, plant material, and other landscaping/gardening supplies to include proper plant selection and landscape design advice. Operated heavy equipment to relocate, load, and unload plant material. Skilled in the operation of heavy machinery, retail sales, plant care, and landscape architecture.



Westfield State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Security Officer

  • Sep 1993 - May 1996