Louis 'Lontrell' Harris
Logistics Executive at Huntsville City Schools- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Huntsville City Schools
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Logistics Executive
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Jan 2013 - Present
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY: Multifaceted executive and leader with a strong Communications & Information Systems background with an emphasis on logistics. Demonstrated success with business management practices in varied environments to include educational settings. 21 years experience in strategic planning, managing, and directing information technology operations and support for the highest levels of the Army and international organizations. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) having… Show more QUALIFICATION SUMMARY: Multifaceted executive and leader with a strong Communications & Information Systems background with an emphasis on logistics. Demonstrated success with business management practices in varied environments to include educational settings. 21 years experience in strategic planning, managing, and directing information technology operations and support for the highest levels of the Army and international organizations. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) having professional competencies/experiences that include: -Writing/Public Speaking -Mentorship/Team Building -Advisor/Career Coach -8+ years Teaching Experience -Business Development -Safety Officer Training -Federal Records Management -ROTC Instructor Certified -Federal Troops to Teacher Program -Instruction/Course Development -College Recruiting -Enterprise Architecture Configuration Mgt -Conflict Resolution -Budget/Resource Management -Personnel Management -Logistics & Property Management -Event organizer and fund raising Show less QUALIFICATION SUMMARY: Multifaceted executive and leader with a strong Communications & Information Systems background with an emphasis on logistics. Demonstrated success with business management practices in varied environments to include educational settings. 21 years experience in strategic planning, managing, and directing information technology operations and support for the highest levels of the Army and international organizations. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) having… Show more QUALIFICATION SUMMARY: Multifaceted executive and leader with a strong Communications & Information Systems background with an emphasis on logistics. Demonstrated success with business management practices in varied environments to include educational settings. 21 years experience in strategic planning, managing, and directing information technology operations and support for the highest levels of the Army and international organizations. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) having professional competencies/experiences that include: -Writing/Public Speaking -Mentorship/Team Building -Advisor/Career Coach -8+ years Teaching Experience -Business Development -Safety Officer Training -Federal Records Management -ROTC Instructor Certified -Federal Troops to Teacher Program -Instruction/Course Development -College Recruiting -Enterprise Architecture Configuration Mgt -Conflict Resolution -Budget/Resource Management -Personnel Management -Logistics & Property Management -Event organizer and fund raising Show less
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US Army
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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G6 Division Chief - Signal Officer
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1991 - 2012
Supervised 129 personnel and served as the focal point in resolving conflicting converging Information Technology (IT) requirements. Collates, analyzes, briefs, reports and executes IT system plans for Army forces supporting Central Command contingency missions, successfully executing a $16 million directorate budget. Executed all aspects of the IT and telecommunications requirements process for ~1,200 Third Army HQ network users. Completed a successful Strategic Relocation to Shaw AFB… Show more Supervised 129 personnel and served as the focal point in resolving conflicting converging Information Technology (IT) requirements. Collates, analyzes, briefs, reports and executes IT system plans for Army forces supporting Central Command contingency missions, successfully executing a $16 million directorate budget. Executed all aspects of the IT and telecommunications requirements process for ~1,200 Third Army HQ network users. Completed a successful Strategic Relocation to Shaw AFB with a new 300,000 square foot headquarters construction project. Discovered procedures that improved the network performance, and led command business process reengineering with deployments to Afghanistan and Kuwait. Selected spokesman and project leader in a wide range of telecommunications and records management study projects supporting Joint Staff and Army initiatives. Show less Supervised 129 personnel and served as the focal point in resolving conflicting converging Information Technology (IT) requirements. Collates, analyzes, briefs, reports and executes IT system plans for Army forces supporting Central Command contingency missions, successfully executing a $16 million directorate budget. Executed all aspects of the IT and telecommunications requirements process for ~1,200 Third Army HQ network users. Completed a successful Strategic Relocation to Shaw AFB… Show more Supervised 129 personnel and served as the focal point in resolving conflicting converging Information Technology (IT) requirements. Collates, analyzes, briefs, reports and executes IT system plans for Army forces supporting Central Command contingency missions, successfully executing a $16 million directorate budget. Executed all aspects of the IT and telecommunications requirements process for ~1,200 Third Army HQ network users. Completed a successful Strategic Relocation to Shaw AFB with a new 300,000 square foot headquarters construction project. Discovered procedures that improved the network performance, and led command business process reengineering with deployments to Afghanistan and Kuwait. Selected spokesman and project leader in a wide range of telecommunications and records management study projects supporting Joint Staff and Army initiatives. Show less
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Alabama A&M University
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Professor of Military Science
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2006 - 2010
Recruited, developed, and empowered a total of ~500 Cadets, commissioning seventy as Officers; consistently exceeded the Army’s annual goal. Increased graduation rate with tripled enrollment success, creating a model for recruiting/retention; used network of contacts to access high schools in many states. Capitalized relationships to secure job shadow opportunities for students with local business leaders, Army leaders, and the University President Developed department faculty and… Show more Recruited, developed, and empowered a total of ~500 Cadets, commissioning seventy as Officers; consistently exceeded the Army’s annual goal. Increased graduation rate with tripled enrollment success, creating a model for recruiting/retention; used network of contacts to access high schools in many states. Capitalized relationships to secure job shadow opportunities for students with local business leaders, Army leaders, and the University President Developed department faculty and staff; secured funding and hired two additional staff members; executed a $1 million budget while leading on committees that included academic standards and recruiting; gained new funding from local officials and agencies. Organized visits by high schools and represented AAMU at various College Fairs. Army recognized the program as the best Army ROTC program on a Historically Black College/University campus in six southern states. Show less Recruited, developed, and empowered a total of ~500 Cadets, commissioning seventy as Officers; consistently exceeded the Army’s annual goal. Increased graduation rate with tripled enrollment success, creating a model for recruiting/retention; used network of contacts to access high schools in many states. Capitalized relationships to secure job shadow opportunities for students with local business leaders, Army leaders, and the University President Developed department faculty and… Show more Recruited, developed, and empowered a total of ~500 Cadets, commissioning seventy as Officers; consistently exceeded the Army’s annual goal. Increased graduation rate with tripled enrollment success, creating a model for recruiting/retention; used network of contacts to access high schools in many states. Capitalized relationships to secure job shadow opportunities for students with local business leaders, Army leaders, and the University President Developed department faculty and staff; secured funding and hired two additional staff members; executed a $1 million budget while leading on committees that included academic standards and recruiting; gained new funding from local officials and agencies. Organized visits by high schools and represented AAMU at various College Fairs. Army recognized the program as the best Army ROTC program on a Historically Black College/University campus in six southern states. Show less
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Education
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Air University - US Air Force
Master of Military Operational Art & Science, Military and Strategic Leadership -
University of Alaska Anchorage
Master of Public Administration (MPA), Management -
Georgia College and State University
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Management Information Systems, General -
Georgia Military College-Milledgeville Campus
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Business Administration and Management, General -
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching