Joshua Powers

Experience

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  US Army

  Jun 2002 - Jun 2018

  -Led and managed the cross functional operational planning team responsible for developing the Agencies two-year operational plan-Managed and directed the execution of the operational plan ensuring all planned missions were resourced and assigned in order to meet operational and strategic objectives while staying under the allocated budget of $45 million-Led the Worldwide Operations Center staff during mission execution ensuring all ongoing operations were resourced and supported -Principal advisor to the Commander and director of staff supporting 5 subordinate units, 3,000 personnel, 122 aircraft, and a $120M annual budget-Developed master schedule nested with higher headquarters that anticipated requirements, identified challenges and developed solutions.-Established Fusion Cell Meetings, integrating medical, legal, and support programs from the military and civilian community -Responsible for coordinating, supervising, and directing the staff and the staff synchronization for a unit consisting of over 400 personnel, 30 OH58D Helicopters and over 160 vehicles and ground support equipment -Deputy Director for the Joint Personnel Recovery Center; led a 15 person cell responsible for the planning and execution of recovery operations of missing personal across the CENTCOM area of operations -Department Head/ Manager (Company Commander)-Program Manager (Battalion Operations Officer)-Project Manager/ Instructor (Ground Liaison Officer to an Air Force Fighter Wing)-Project Officer (Assistant Operations Officer)-Manager (Platoon Leader) maintenance and logistics platoon-Manager (Platoon Leader) helicopter platoon

  • Chief Operations and Plans

    Jun 2016 - Jun 2018

  • Chief of Staff

    Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Deputy Director (Executive Officer)

    Mar 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Deputy Director

    Mar 2013 - Mar 2014

  • Aviation Officer

    Jun 2002 - Mar 2013
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  University of Central Arkansas

  Aug 2018 - Jul 2020

  Department Chair and Professor of Military Science and Leadership

  -Led University of Central Arkansas Army ROTC Program comprised of 10 staff and 100 students from 3 local universities, managed $100k/year Army and university budget and distributed over $2M in scholarship funds.-Developed and implemented growth strategy that prevented program elimination and ensured long-term viability.-Re-negotiated 15-year-old contract agreement between the University and the Army

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  US Army

  Jul 2020 - Jun 2022

  Director (Battalion Commander)

  -Directed and led an Army Aviation Battalion with 400+ Soldiers and 30 UH-60M Blackhawk Helicopters-Managed and executed all aviation operations and logistics support with a $15M annual budget -Exceeded Army standards with over 90% readiness rate of all aircrews and support personnel

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  National Defense University

  Jul 2022 - Oct 2023

  Senior Operations Program Manager

  -Directs and manages all programs and projects for the Joint Forces Staff College consisting of three separate schools consisting of over 125 faculty and staff-Synchronizes the planning and execution of operations across the College to ensure resources were distributed appropriately to meet all operational requirements -Manages the College Senior Fellow Program; responsible for maintaining and building relationships with executive level leadership across the government in order to facilitate outcome-based learning objectives Show less

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  Syracuse University

  Jul 2023 - Nov 2023

  Onward to Opportunity (Syracuse University) Skillbridge Fellowship
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  Verus Consulting

  Dec 2023 - now

  Program Project Management Consultant
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  Cisco

  Dec 2023 - now

  Project Manager