1. DAVID WOOD
302 Hampton Rd., Brandenburg, KY 40108
803-403-3625
david.wood3625@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidwood3625
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Project Manager and Military Veteran with an active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance offering 15+ years of
success in program management and human resources in the United States Army. Built and led teams in excess of 7K
in dynamic and fast-paced environments. Comprehensive background in recruitment, selection, and training derived
from conducting domesticand global operations in Iraq, Korea and throughout the United States. Managedrisk upon
multiple lines to protect assets, property valued in excess of $20M, and people while executing an annual operating
budget of $5.1M and managing logistical support for ROTC programs. Career is supported by advanced military
leadership development courses and a Masters of Strategic Studies.
 Personnel Management
 Systems Analysis
 Change Management
 Risk Management
 Project / Program Management
 Policy Implementation
 Training and Development
 Learning Strategies
 Operational Analysis
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATES ARMY – Various Global Locations 1990 – Present
Director of Human Resources (2015 – Present)
Led, mentored, and trained a 61-person joint team providing Human Resources to a 4K person global department
supporting 100K personnel across 20 diverse countries.
 Executed an annual operating budget of $1.5M in Reserve Component funding – maximized funds to
recruit and on board an additional 347 skilled employeesto fill emerging requirements
 Maximized multiple lines of effort to improve talent acquisition achieving 98% fill rate for 4K headquarters
billets
 Analyzed customer service data and reengineered Human Resources to achieve a monthly customer
satisfaction rating of 98%
 Analyzed and reengineered Human Resources management and recruiting, significantly improving customer
service and talent management
Senior Program Manager (2013 – 2015)
Managed a team consisting of 11 Reserve Officer Training Corps Programs reinforced by 15 partner universities
responsible for recruiting, training, and commissioning over 10% of the Army’s officer corps annually.
 Hand-picked from 8 Senior Executives to plan, coordinate and execute the Army’s largest training event that
involved 12K participants from across the Army
 Maximized diplomacy, collaboration, and teamwork to positively change the relationship with college
leadership resulting in increased support for all 11 programs
 Enhanced talent acquisition for 6 geographically dispersed military junior colleges by framing a marketing
strategy utilizing a $2M marketing budget across 4 U.S. recruiting regions
 Championed change management in recruiting, marketing, and training -– annually produced 700 quality
Lieutenants that were highly placed on the National Order of Merit List
Chief, Strategic Initiatives Group (2012 – 2013)
Principal staff advisor in the formulation of Human Resources policy, procedures, and programs for existing and
emerging initiatives and strategies that support the Army’s transformation, downsizing, and operational needs.
 Established a strategy and synchronized an Army wide key leader engagement plan that led to improved
awareness on Army force shaping and personnel evaluations impacting 490K employees
 Skillfully led a strategic planning effort and built consensus Army wide to establish an intermediate leader
broadening program that was approved by the Chief of Staff of the Army
 Framed strategy and represented the Command in Army discussions and planning to develop policies to
improve employee retention, talent management and employee satisfaction

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Executive Manager to the Deputy Commanding General, Advise and Train (2010 – 2011)
Principalstaff coordinator, advisor, and personaladministrativeassistanttotheDeputyCommanding General(A&T),
responsible for training, equipping, and fielding the 600K+ Iraqi Security Forces.
 Synchronized daily operations for a 400+ person organization that provided solutions for training and
equipping the 600K+ Iraqi Security Forces in a complex environment
 Plannedand synchronized dailyoperationsfor theDeputy Commanding Generalthatallowedhim to visualize
complex problems and provide timely solutions for training and equipping Iraqi Security Forces
 Met the demands of the mission in an extremely volatileenvironmentthrough collaborationand coordination
with the U.S. Embassy, NATO Training Mission-Iraq, and USF-I to achieve desired outcomes
 Provided daily assistance and guidance for over 20 personal staff, linguists and contractors
Senior Program Manager, (2008 – 2010)
Responsible for training over 1K personnel daily as the Army’s sole provider of paralegal specialists, administrative
specialists, and finance specialists.
 Markedly improved all metrics to include training effectiveness, facilities, automation, risk management, and
ethical behavior while safeguarding and maintaining equipment and infrastructure in excess of $20M
 Formulated and executed risk management and training certification strategiesand policies resulting in a 98%
completion rate, one of the highest in all Army Initial Entry Training organizations
 Instituted change management in lesson plan development, instructor certification, and instruction
methodology that led to recognition as an Institute of Excellence by the Army’s accreditation team
EDUCATION
Masters of Strategic Studies, U.S. Army War College, 2012
Masters of Business Administration – Military Management, Touro University International, 2003
Command and General Staff College (Leadership and Staff / Planning Course), 2004
SELECT AWARDS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star