Mick Negron

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  May 2013 - May 2024

  • Coordinated interagency logistical movement of 1000+ Marines across 5 countries in preparation for movement to the United States meeting all timelines with zero loss of personnel, equipment, or budget. • Implemented a compliance accountability program, assigned area managers, templated subject matter expert visits and training, and scheduled inspections, resulting in 98% success rate in bi-annual compliance inspections compared to previous 85% success rate, while attaining lowest error rate in organization’s history; improvement across all KPIs.• Performed quality control tasks on budgets, schedules, plans, and personnel performance and reporting projects’ statuses, resulting in 20% cost reduction• Tracked project progression and initiated corrective actions when risks were identified; ensured projects remained on schedule and in compliance. • Oversaw talent management program in the organization, aligning character, skills, and strengths, resulting in improvement across all KPIs and exceeding organization’s standards. • Led cross-functional teams consisting of 1000+ personnel from different units, fostering collaboration and information exchange; Streamlined communication channels, resulting in a 25% decrease in response time to critical incidents and a 30% increase in inter-departmental knowledge sharing.• Assessed and introduced efficiencies to slash employee recognition timelines by 40% resulting in more timely employee recognition.• Managed $1+ million (40+ projects) from planning through completion, resulting in higher trust between stakeholders.• Developed and maintained relationship with local Afghan leaders focused on developing the local economy; implemented development plan injecting $1.5 million into market that initially had five shops and finished with 50+ in 7-month span; improvement across all KPIs. Show less • Lead designer and strategic planner in forming instructor staff, reception of students, execution of 7-month training schedule, and taking inexperienced newly commissioned officers, ensuring 100% met all training requirements.• Trained and mentored 1250 lieutenants in basic leadership and institutional standards while establishing a positive command climate and culture; highest graduation rate (100%) and highest grade-point averages among 12 training courses. • Developed and monitored performance metrics for newly commissioned officers, tracking their progress in various skill areas; Utilized data analytics to assess the effectiveness of training programs, resulting in scores exceeding historical norms; Implemented targeted interventions for officers experiencing challenges, leading to a 20% improvement in their performance within the training period.• To mitigate the risk of COVID while maintaining educational standards, revamped course structure, instruction, and evaluation, resulting in scores above historical averages despite challenges COVID presented to in-person instruction. • Introduced measures to ensure greater demographic diversity in jobs assignments, resulting in all demographics proportionately represented in highest demand jobs; improvement in all KPIs.• Fostered a positive culture, embracing the mentor/mentee relationship while leading a team of 40 senior instructors, resulting in these instructors planning and safely executing 21 high-risk training events, resulting in 0 training mishaps. • Modified underperforming maintenance program, assessed process and compliance shortfalls, and applied corrective actions resulting in being a top-performing unit in the division. Show less • Assessed unit’s current state, lead planning teams, and developed new standard operating procedures ensuring efficiencies were introduced and processes captured and adhered to, increasing efficiency within the organization and support externally. • Led process optimization initiatives, resulting in a 30% increase in operational efficiency across multiple organizations; Implemented streamlined workflows and best practices, contributing to a 25% reduction in operational costs; Utilized performance metrics to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies, leading to a 20% improvement in task completion rates within the first year.• Enhanced relationships with external Marine Corps, Department of Defense, and research institutes to implement human performance studies focused on improving the quality of graduating lieutenants; resulting in less sustained injuries, less lost training time for students, and assigning students best suited jobs based on human performance studies. • Planned and coordinated visits from senior military officials from three partner nations, resulting in improved and sustained relationships.• Streamlined medical evacuations, logistical resupplies, and communication strategy, lowering human, time, and maintenance costs to accomplish tasks and missions.• Synchronized and coordinated divestiture of $46 million account, resulting in zero lost time or funds. • Directed the maintenance and accountability of over $5million worth of equipment, resulting in increased reliability of equipment. Show less • Engaged in recruitment efforts, conducting targeted outreach events and presentations at educational institutions and community centers.• Implemented diversity and inclusion strategies to enhance the representation of underrepresented groups within the officer ranks; fostering a more inclusive and representative organizational leadership, culminating in tripling the number of diversity candidates historically contracted in third year.• Creatively leveraged a limited $20,000 advertising budget, strategically reorienting efforts based on thorough market analysis, resulting in improved diversity within Marine Corps Officer population.• Highest diversity Marine Officer recruiting in northeast Ohio’s history. • Based on market analysis and strategy, prospected, interviewed, and recruited the next generation of Marine Corps Officers. Show less

  • Change/Program/HR Manager

    Oct 2003 - May 2024

  • Human Resources/Program Manager

    May 2017 - May 2022

  • Director of Operations | Project Manager

    Jun 2010 - Sept 2020

  • Talent Acquisitions Director

    May 2013 - Jun 2016
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  Marine Corps University

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

  Student

  Selected to attend a professional, career level school that focused on functional integration of Command, Ground, Aviation, and Logistics components to support worldwide operations.

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  Marine Corps University

  Aug 2020 - Jun 2023

  Graduate Student

  Completed graduate level education and training that enhanced critical thinking, planning management and innovative problem solving. Prepared students to serve as staff officers in service, joint, interagency, and multinational organizations confronting complex and uncertain security environments.

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  Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC)

  Jun 2022 - Jan 2024

  Battalion Executive Officer

  Chief of staff for a unit consisting of 200 Marines and civilians, overseeing the maintenance, budget, and training for a unit that supports global Marine Special Operations.

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  Guidehouse

  Jan 2024 - Feb 2024

  Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellow (Consultant)
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  Service Corporation International

  May 2024 - now

  HR Manager