Simon M.
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Jessica Gallus
I had the opportunity to work with Simon while managing the Army's Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) research program. Simon was the Executive Assistant to the SHARP Director and was responsible for directly supporting her as well as ensuring that staff stayed on target with respect to daily operations and providing timely responses to the many Congressional and senior leader urgent requests our office received. I can not say enough about Simon's ability to bring calm to an organization that could have otherwise been chaotic given our mission and the high visibility nature of our work. Simon was known for saying 'too easy' in response to any request and I always admired his ability to maintain his professionalism and calm despite managing competing multiple priorities and at times some very difficult personalities. Simon excelled at orchestrating the complicated logistics required to navigate the Pentagon while also proactively contributing to many of our high-priority strategic efforts - from the development of campaign plans to the creation of a sexual assault prevention strategy. This was not part of his official job duties but I appreciated that he was a thought leader in areas where operational experience was critical to informing the office's strategic efforts. Though his technical competence was needed to perform successfully at SHARP, what I appreciated most about Simon was his can-do attitude, his ability to bring levity to some challenging work contexts and his complete dedication to a mission that is oftentimes underappreciated. I've been fortunate during my time in the Defense department to work with a handful of incredibly talented leaders and there's no doubt that Simon is one of them!
Joseph Hugh, MS, PMP
Simon is one of the single best Military Officers I have had the privilege to work with in 20 plus years in the Army. As a fellow student with Simon, at the Command and General Staff College, he was hand selected by the College (senior officers) to go on a staff ride to Normandy due to his ability to understand the WWII environment as well as the 2021 environment we are entering and then take those experiences and mold them into current operations. I highly recommend Simon as he is very personable and incredibly loyal.
Jessica Gallus
I had the opportunity to work with Simon while managing the Army's Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) research program. Simon was the Executive Assistant to the SHARP Director and was responsible for directly supporting her as well as ensuring that staff stayed on target with respect to daily operations and providing timely responses to the many Congressional and senior leader urgent requests our office received. I can not say enough about Simon's ability to bring calm to an organization that could have otherwise been chaotic given our mission and the high visibility nature of our work. Simon was known for saying 'too easy' in response to any request and I always admired his ability to maintain his professionalism and calm despite managing competing multiple priorities and at times some very difficult personalities. Simon excelled at orchestrating the complicated logistics required to navigate the Pentagon while also proactively contributing to many of our high-priority strategic efforts - from the development of campaign plans to the creation of a sexual assault prevention strategy. This was not part of his official job duties but I appreciated that he was a thought leader in areas where operational experience was critical to informing the office's strategic efforts. Though his technical competence was needed to perform successfully at SHARP, what I appreciated most about Simon was his can-do attitude, his ability to bring levity to some challenging work contexts and his complete dedication to a mission that is oftentimes underappreciated. I've been fortunate during my time in the Defense department to work with a handful of incredibly talented leaders and there's no doubt that Simon is one of them!
Joseph Hugh, MS, PMP
Simon is one of the single best Military Officers I have had the privilege to work with in 20 plus years in the Army. As a fellow student with Simon, at the Command and General Staff College, he was hand selected by the College (senior officers) to go on a staff ride to Normandy due to his ability to understand the WWII environment as well as the 2021 environment we are entering and then take those experiences and mold them into current operations. I highly recommend Simon as he is very personable and incredibly loyal.
Jessica Gallus
I had the opportunity to work with Simon while managing the Army's Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) research program. Simon was the Executive Assistant to the SHARP Director and was responsible for directly supporting her as well as ensuring that staff stayed on target with respect to daily operations and providing timely responses to the many Congressional and senior leader urgent requests our office received. I can not say enough about Simon's ability to bring calm to an organization that could have otherwise been chaotic given our mission and the high visibility nature of our work. Simon was known for saying 'too easy' in response to any request and I always admired his ability to maintain his professionalism and calm despite managing competing multiple priorities and at times some very difficult personalities. Simon excelled at orchestrating the complicated logistics required to navigate the Pentagon while also proactively contributing to many of our high-priority strategic efforts - from the development of campaign plans to the creation of a sexual assault prevention strategy. This was not part of his official job duties but I appreciated that he was a thought leader in areas where operational experience was critical to informing the office's strategic efforts. Though his technical competence was needed to perform successfully at SHARP, what I appreciated most about Simon was his can-do attitude, his ability to bring levity to some challenging work contexts and his complete dedication to a mission that is oftentimes underappreciated. I've been fortunate during my time in the Defense department to work with a handful of incredibly talented leaders and there's no doubt that Simon is one of them!
Joseph Hugh, MS, PMP
Simon is one of the single best Military Officers I have had the privilege to work with in 20 plus years in the Army. As a fellow student with Simon, at the Command and General Staff College, he was hand selected by the College (senior officers) to go on a staff ride to Normandy due to his ability to understand the WWII environment as well as the 2021 environment we are entering and then take those experiences and mold them into current operations. I highly recommend Simon as he is very personable and incredibly loyal.
Jessica Gallus
I had the opportunity to work with Simon while managing the Army's Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) research program. Simon was the Executive Assistant to the SHARP Director and was responsible for directly supporting her as well as ensuring that staff stayed on target with respect to daily operations and providing timely responses to the many Congressional and senior leader urgent requests our office received. I can not say enough about Simon's ability to bring calm to an organization that could have otherwise been chaotic given our mission and the high visibility nature of our work. Simon was known for saying 'too easy' in response to any request and I always admired his ability to maintain his professionalism and calm despite managing competing multiple priorities and at times some very difficult personalities. Simon excelled at orchestrating the complicated logistics required to navigate the Pentagon while also proactively contributing to many of our high-priority strategic efforts - from the development of campaign plans to the creation of a sexual assault prevention strategy. This was not part of his official job duties but I appreciated that he was a thought leader in areas where operational experience was critical to informing the office's strategic efforts. Though his technical competence was needed to perform successfully at SHARP, what I appreciated most about Simon was his can-do attitude, his ability to bring levity to some challenging work contexts and his complete dedication to a mission that is oftentimes underappreciated. I've been fortunate during my time in the Defense department to work with a handful of incredibly talented leaders and there's no doubt that Simon is one of them!
Joseph Hugh, MS, PMP
Simon is one of the single best Military Officers I have had the privilege to work with in 20 plus years in the Army. As a fellow student with Simon, at the Command and General Staff College, he was hand selected by the College (senior officers) to go on a staff ride to Normandy due to his ability to understand the WWII environment as well as the 2021 environment we are entering and then take those experiences and mold them into current operations. I highly recommend Simon as he is very personable and incredibly loyal.
Experience
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West Shore Home
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United States
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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General Manager
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Aug 2023 - Present
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Special Operators Transition Foundation
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Alumni Affairs (Volunteer)
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Apr 2020 - Present
Volunteer Director of Alumni for the Special Operators Transition Foundation (SOTF) a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to helping Special Operations Forces (SOF) veterans transition from the military into their next successful role. Volunteer Director of Alumni for the Special Operators Transition Foundation (SOTF) a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to helping Special Operations Forces (SOF) veterans transition from the military into their next successful role.
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Repair Authority
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United States
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Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Vice President Operations
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Dec 2022 - May 2023
Senior Vice President of Operations for a medical device repair company. Responsible for three locations, five direct reports, and 200 hourly employees. Oversaw training, safety, repairs, warehouse, drivers, and all building-related issues. • Implemented a weekly meeting schedule to provide predictability to the staff, set priorities, issue guidance, address concerns, and cross-level information. • Developed an initial and quarterly counseling program to provide feedback to five direct reports on expectations and to provide candid feedback on performance. • Spearheaded the modernization of all Information Technology assets by adopting Microsoft Teams, Multi-factor Identification, and Knowledge Management best practices. Show less
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Curative
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Of Operations, Team North Central
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Dec 2021 - Oct 2022
Daily planned, resourced, and identified risks associated with operations in 15 states, supporting 127 COVID testing sites and over 400 employees. With an emphasis on providing strategic direction, reporting, continuous improvement, and adherence to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) processes. • Utilized digital technology database to build the frameworks for reporting costs and savings data, creating weekly operational price and revenue tracking to allow consistent data reporting to support strategic direction changes. • Leveraged change management skills during recent organizational redesign by providing leadership and strategic direction by developing a well-organized plan, resulting in an annual cost savings of $2.9M. Show less
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Fortress Security Risk Management
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Of Staff
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Jul 2021 - Dec 2021
Selected by the CEO to serve as the Chief-of-Staff for MCPcs new division Fortress Security Risk Management. With a focus on training, recruiting, and maintaining talent at all levels within the organization. • Implemented a weekly Executive Leadership meeting to track market trends, tasks, and critical initiatives, utilizing an online lean Kanban board, resulting in accountability, ownership, and focus on the executive level. • Set the prioritization of the Executive Leadership training delivery program focused on Diversity, Inclusion & Cultural awareness resulting in all 15 Senior Leaders receiving over 10 hours of intense training and topical discussion. Show less
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MCPC
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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300 - 400 Employee
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Manager of Corporate Training and Career Development
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May 2020 - Jul 2021
Partnered with C-level executives in strategy development and execution to ensure proper talent management in updating processes and procedures to focus on the employee experience, reduce employee turnover, and support business growth. • Conducted a business impact analysis that identified an IT talent gap and worked with Lorain County Community College to develop a training & internship program, resulting in 3 interns and Team Northeast Ohio's recognition for the innovative model. • Developed and implemented a hybrid sales training program focused on cyber security offerings that allow companies to reduce exposure and risk, resulting in the training and certification of the 32-person sales team. • Implemented a process for evaluating training using Microsoft Forms to create tests as a check on learning for all employees attending training classes, resulting in identifying employees who grasped the training and those requiring additional coaching. Show less
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Materion Corporation
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United States
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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Jul 2019 - May 2020
Held full ownership for strategy, organization, and synchronization of capital assets across multiple locations. Oversaw projects that incurred significant cost savings. Headed up change management, driving planning of critical facility migration efforts. • Worked with an external engineering consulting firm to oversee the relocation of a facility from California to Ohio, resulting in the existing facility's retrofit to support the new operation on time and within budget. • Conducted an internal audit of existing facilities and capital expenditures to provide recommendations on locations to consolidate and equipment to transfer to existing facilities to lower costs. Show less
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Special Operators Transition Foundation
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fellow
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Oct 2018 - Jul 2019
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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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Battalion Commander
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Jun 2017 - Jul 2019
Primary leader responsible for overseeing the ten-week transformation of volunteer civilians into competent and confident Soldiers, with an annual graduation rate of over 4,000 new Soldiers trained annually. Responsible for the safety, morale, welfare, discipline, and professional development of all assigned personnel.
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Executive Officer to the U.S. Army SHARP Program Director
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Mar 2015 - May 2017
Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer, responsible for the coordination of the U.S. Army’s policies and procedures for the handling of all Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault prevention. Operated in a high stress, politically charged environment. Provided personal counsel to the Director, and leadership and direction to all personnel in the office.
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Regimental Operations Officer
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May 2014 - Mar 2015
Directly responsible for the planning, coordination, and oversight of high-level world leader visits to the White House, Department of State, Pentagon, and all funeral operations in Arlington National Cemetery. Led a staff of 30 Soldiers. Managed the coordination of the ceremonial unit, along with the funeral unit comprised of 1,200 Soldiers, and 5 staff sections. All events were no fail operations that were coordinated through multiple government agencies and cross-functional teams.
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BN Operations Officer
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Jun 2013 - May 2014
Responsible for all coordination of the organization’s outreach events in the National Capital Region and along the eastern seaboard. Led a staff of 15 Soldiers. Managed coordination for four ceremonial units consisting of over 600 Soldiers to ensure all events were flawlessly executed to standard. Handled multiple public relations events between the U.S. Army and the civilian public.
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BN Executive Officer
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Mar 2012 - Jun 2013
Managed the day-to-day operations of a mechanized infantry battalion comprised of over 600 Soldiers, divided into five sub-units and five staff sections. Personally, coordinated all human resource actions to include pay issues, leave, and insurance, along with all supply chain issues. Managed a budget in excess of 1M, as well as maintenance of equipment worth 20M.
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Various Infantry Assignments
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Jan 1999 - Feb 2012
Company Commander, 1st Ranger Battalion, GeorgiaCompany Commander, C CO and HHC, 1-505TH PIR, North CarolinaLogistics Officer, 1-505th PIR, North CarolinaSupport Platoon Leader, 5/20 IN, WashingtonRifle Platoon Leader, 5/20 IN, Washington
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75th Ranger Regiment, U.S. Army
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United States
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Armed Forces
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400 - 500 Employee
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Operations Officer / Company Commander
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Feb 2006 - May 2010
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Education
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1994 - 1998
Virginia Military Institute
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics and Business -
2014 - 2015
Webster University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Leadership and Management -
2022 - 2022
University of Pennsylvania
Certificate, HR Management and Analytics: Unlock the Value of Human Capital
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