Michael E. Brandt, PMP

Experience

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  US Army

  Sept 1989 - Aug 2004

  Staff and Leadership Positions

  • U.S. military advisor to the Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces• Battalion executive officer for an Air Defense battalion with 550 personnel in support of 4th Infantry Division contingency missions, including a deployment to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)• Developed air defense doctrine and modernization initiatives for the U.S. Army Training Support Center• Foreign Area Officer at U.S. Embassy, Bonn, Germany• Air Defense Artillery Battery Commander at Ft. Drum, New York with deployments to Somalia and Haiti• Platoon Leader and Battery Executive Officer in a Short Range Air Defense battalion in Germany Show less

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  NATO

  Sept 2004 - Jul 2007

  Operations Officer, Combined Air Operations Center 5

  • Primary Air and Missile Defense plans officer in a NATO Air Operations Center with over 100 multi-national military personnel • Developed real-world procedures used by multiple nations in over 10 separate joint NATO air and missile defense exercises• Advised the commander and maintained liaison with supporting units during multi-national air defense exercises and current peacetime operations• Primary resource manager for 15 U.S. military personnel with an annual budget of over $80,000 Show less

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  10th Mountain Division, United States Army

  Jul 2007 - Jul 2009

  Operations Officer, 10th Mountain Division

  • Managed a division-level tactical operations center in combat consisting of over 50 staff officers, non-commissioned officers and international liaison officers• Directed the synchronization of all current operations for a division of over 17,000 forces from five brigades engaged in continuous combat and stability operations over eight provinces in Iraq• Handpicked by the division commander to lead the transfer of over 30,000 Iraqi security personnel within the division’s area and a budget of over $30 million back to Government of Iraq control• Principal advisor to the Commanding General on all aspects of Air & Missile Defense Operations• Provided leadership and direction for a staff element comprised of 18 Soldiers and Officers with over $20 million in equipment Show less

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  NATO

  Jul 2009 - Jul 2012

  Strategic Plans Officer

  • Strategic defense planning and policy officer on the International Military Staff at NATO Headquarters• Developed numerous 3 and 4-star level policy documents for submission to the North Atlantic Council• Delivered analyses, briefings, speeches, and presentations on NATO policy and force structure• Organized and chaired NATO Military Committee working groups involving national delegations, International Staff members and Strategic Commands• Primary author of NATO’s 2011 Suitability & Risk Assessment, approved by all 28 ambassadors to NATO and presented to each Minister of Defense • Developed policy documents that enhanced transparency and increased overall contributions of nations’ air forces to NATO Show less

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  8th Army, U.S. Army

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2014

  Deputy Commanding Officer, 35th ADA Brigade

  • Deputy Commanding Officer for a forward-stationed, 1600-person Air Defense Artillery Brigade (PATRIOT) in the Korean Theater of Operations• Directed a brigade staff of over 110 military and civilian personnel• Provided overall logistical and readiness oversight for Air Defense equipment valued at over $250 million • Managed the organization's annual budget of over $24 million• Served as functional manager for the organization’s Command Inspection and Internal Control programs • Achieved superb results with an overall 92.4% rating and 28 areas noted as commendable from over 200 separate areas related to training, operations, maintenance, human resources and logistics Show less

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  U. S. Central Command (USCENTCOM)

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Air & Missile Defense Program Manager

  • Military advisor and Air Defense Program Manager for the United States Military Training Mission to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia• Managed a $4.6 billion program of 26 separate Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases to train, advise, and assist the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces in building defense capability• Coordinated security assistance efforts focused on military exercises and professional military education • Worked with the U.S. Embassy Country Team to promote regional security interests of the United States and Saudi Arabia while strengthening the strategic partnership Show less

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  4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2016

  Director, Air & Missile Defense Operations, 4th Infantry Division

  • Directed and synchronized Air & Missile Defense operations for a 20,000-person organization engaged in a variety of security missions across the globe• Principal advisor to the 4th Infantry Division Commanding General on all aspects of Air & Missile Defense Operations• Directed a staff element of 21 people and associated communications equipment valued in excess of $30 million• Recognized by the division senior leadership as being in the top 5% among peer group

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  U.S. Space Command

  Dec 2016 - Feb 2024

  Senior Strategy Analyst

  • Served as a senior strategy and policy analyst at Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense (JFCC IMD) at Schriever Space Force Base, CO• Primary tasks involved strategy and policy development, key leader engagements, strategic messaging, and integrating with NATO Allies and partner nations• Provided subject matter expertise and policy assessments related to missile defense.

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  U.S. European Command

  Feb 2024 - now

  KLE Group Manager

  Currently serves as Key Leader Engagement Group Manager for U.S. European Command. Primary duties include coordinating flag officer-level engagements to advance the Commander's priorities and build relationships to enhance integration with NATO Allies. Manages the EUCOM J5 KLE Team and facilitates weekly working group meetings that synchronize messaging and provide value to all relevant stakeholders across the directorates, components, and agencies within USEUCOM.