Garrett Myers

Garrett Myers

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Operations Director • Technical Business Leader • Marine Corps Officer • Teacher • Mentor

  • Education

    • The Basic School, Quantico VA

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      0302 Infantry Platoon Commander
    • Marine Corps University

      2020 - 2022
      Command and Staff College Military and Strategic Leadership 3.8

      Activities and Societies: The Command and Staff College is a ten-month program for majors, lieutenant commanders, and U.S. government civilian professionals that fulfills Joint Professional Military Education Phase I requirements. Students have the option of completing the requirements for a Master of Military Studies (MMS) degree. MISSION STATEMENTThe Marine Corps Command and Staff College provides graduate level education and training in order to develop critical thinkers, innovative problem solvers, and ethical leaders who will serve as commanders and staff officers with Marine Air Ground Task Forces (MAGTF) and with service, joint, interagency, intergovernmental and multinational organizations confronting complex and uncertain security environments.

    • Rochester Institute of Technology

      2006 - 2011
      BS Civil Engineering Technology

      Activities and Societies: American Society of Civil Engineers

    • University of Rochester

      2006 - 2011
      Naval Science

      Activities and Societies: Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps - Marine Option

  • Experience

    • United States Marine Corps

      Jul 2005 - now

      • Led and trained 221-person company, largest and most diverse in 900-person battalion. • Directed daily rhythm and synchronized staff actions for 18 teammates. • Managed inspection and maintenance program for $3.5 million of assets, include vehicles, weapons and equipment.• Led 20-person command element managing resupply operations for 4 dispersed units across 2,000 square km desert battlespace; enabled unit to succeed against numerically larger force.• Planned/led logistics to deploy 107 Marines and $3.5 million of serialized gear from Japan to South Korea on time with no losses; led 20-person Combat Operations Center and synchronized support for 407 Marines for 24-day bilateral exercise.• Directed crisis response and support for real-world missions for 334- person battalion. Optimized alert posture between Navy and Marine Corps forces during 1,200+ hours of watch standing. Show less

      • Marine Corps Infantry Officer

        May 2011 - now
      • Aviation Machinist Mate, KC-130

        Jul 2005 - May 2011
    • Wegmans Food Markets

      Mar 2009 - Aug 2010
      Student Intern
    • Starrett-Bytewise Measurement Systems

      May 2022 - Nov 2024
      Director Of Operations

      • Leading from the front by daily synchronizing with my cross-functional team (9-12 members), finding the critical path, and driving timely results across sales, accounting, and production to meet business objectives and revenue goals. • Implemented Lean Manufacturing practices and daily management into the company’s processes, increasing OTD from 87% to 99.5%, reducing defects from +10% to 2.4% and increasing schedule compliance to 96.5%. • Integrated new processes and eliminated wasted warehouse space by 38% through a reorganization plan which increased safety, reduced overhead cost, risk of material damage, and improved warehouse efficiency. • Solved complicated shipping and customs problems by working with major shipping organizations, freight carriers and leveraging 3PL forwarders. Proficient with international shipping and customs, coordination to over 50 countries. • Doing more with less. Improved customer service support by implementing new procedures / tracking system for scheduling which allowed a team of only 9 technicians to cover the installation requirement for 3 continents.• Reformed the company’s Health and Safety Program to reduce hazards to meet all state and third-party compliance requirements, providing OSHA, CPR and first aid training to 20+ employees. Zero safety incidents in over 2 years. • Generating a monthly forecast and integrated production schedule with collaboration from Production and Engineering teams allowed my team to reduce the lead time of 3 product types from 10+ weeks to less than 3 weeks. Show less

    • DaVita Kidney Care

      Nov 2024 - now
      Regional Operations Director
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Anti Terrorism Officer

      United States Marine Corps
      Jan 2016
    • Leadership Columbus

      Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce
      May 2023
    • Heartsaver CPR & AED

      American Heart Association
      Aug 2022
    • PMP® Certification Training Course

      Skillsoft
      Feb 2022
    • Advanced Open Water Diver

      PADI
      Jan 2015
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Garrett Myers
      Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal 1st Battalion, 2d Marines Feb 2021 From meretorious service as a company commander with 1st Battalion, 2d Marines.
    • Awarded to Garrett Myers
      Humanitarian Service Medal 1st Battalion, 2d Marines Nov 2020 For organizing and participating in relief efforts following Hurricane Florence.
    • Awarded to Garrett Myers
      Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon School of Infantry- East Mar 2018 For meretorious service as a Company Commander and instructor while stationed at School of Infantry East.
    • Awarded to Garrett Myers
      Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal School of Infantry - East Mar 2018 For outstanding performance as the Regimental Assistant Operations Officer and Company Commander.
    • Awarded to Garrett Myers
      Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal 3d Battalion, 3d Marines Jul 2015 For outstanding performance as a Infantry Platoon Commander, CAAT Platoon Commander and Executive Officer.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Families Count Ministry Leader

      Issued by Wynnbrook Baptist Church on Aug 2023
      Wynnbrook Baptist ChurchAssociated with Garrett Myers
    • Head Coach

      Issued by Phenix City Youth Baseball on Sept 2022
      Phenix City Youth BaseballAssociated with Garrett Myers