Joshua Sprague

Experience

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  Iowa Army National Guard

  May 2000 - Dec 2023

  - On-demand support and proactive planning for the State of Iowa’s COVID-19 response encompassing logistics, PPE distribution, Service Member onboarding, testing site manning, and strategic planning - Critical leader and driving force behind administrative actions in support of over 1,400 Soldiers and Airmen- Provided training and coaching for approximately 22 human resources personnel in execution of audit readiness - Supervised the payroll and auditing actions of a joint team that processed more than 4,000 transactions, affecting over 1,100 pay records to ensure proper compensation for Soldiers and Airmen- Initiated and led Human Relations teams in creating new knowledge management capabilities for all JTF-Iowa human resources core competencies- Created and maintained positive key relationships as the liaison officer to Federal and State agencies Show less - Supervised the four Soldiers in the Support Operations Supply & Services Section- Coordinated and supervised supply management for water, fuel, and other Army classes of supply for an operational area- Planned and determined the requirements and recommended priorities for the allocation anddistribution control of supplies- Provided advice on the receipt, storage, and distribution of supplies within an operational area- Assisted the Support Operations (SPO) Officer in Charge (OIC) with concepts of support planning and execution in coordination with other SPO commodity managers- Developed and monitored programs to support section readiness, leader development, morale, safety, and discipline Show less - Subject matter expert and senior tactician responsible for mission planning, collective training, and unit readiness- Plan, coordinate, and access unit movements both administrative and tactical to ensure accomplishment of the mission - Use Composite Risk Management to develop controls to protect soldier and ensure mission success- In charge of mentoring, leading and developing 168 Soldiers in two locations across the state- Accountable for $17.5 million worth of U.S. Army equipment that must be properly maintained- Oversee unit pay, making sure Soldiers are paid accurately and on time, after each training event- Responsible for the good order and discipline of unit Soldiers, as well maintaining high unit morale- Selected among all National Guard Officers across the United States for the Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Award for Company Grade Officers- Deployed twice to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom; awarded the Army Commendation Medal- Active Secret Security Clearance Show less - Subject matter expert responsible for the supply, transportation, logistics, maintenance issues within the Battalion - Conduct inspections and education of subordinate units insuring they are in compliance with all logistical issues- Plan, coordinate, and access unit movements both administrative and tactical to ensure accomplishment of the mission - Perform financial liability investigations of property loss (FLIPL) within the Battalion- Advise the Battalion Commander on any and all logistical issues Show less - One of two Platoon Leaders in entire company, in charge of mentoring, leading and developing 30-65 Soldiers- Use Composite Risk Management to develop controls to protect soldier and ensure mission success- Plan, access, and execute training guidance to ensure accomplishment of the mission - US Army operations experience, military instruction experience and familiarity doctrine and job functions- Experienced with Army Battle Command Systems, specifically FBCB2, and MTS- Graduated on the Commandant’s List at Transportation Basic Officer Leader Course - Deployed twice to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom- Prepared, supervised, and lead mounted combat logistics patrols throughout the Iraqi theatre of operation- Hold an active Secret Security Clearance Show less

  • Major, Group S1, Personal Officer - 734th RSG

    Mar 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Captain, Battalion S4, Logistics Officer - 334th BSB

    Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Deputy of Manpower and Personnel, J1 - Active Duty Tour

    Mar 2020 - Sept 2021

  • Captain, Supply Management Officer

    Sept 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Captain, Company Commander, Logistics Officer - 1133rd Transportation Company

    Nov 2016 - Sept 2019

  • Captain, Battalion S4, Logistics Officer - 1034th CSSB

    Sept 2014 - Nov 2016

  • First Lieutenant / Platoon Leader

    Aug 2010 - Sept 2014

  • Criminal Analyst - Active Duty Tour

    May 2013 - Sept 2013

  • Education Technician - Active Duty Tour

    Feb 2013 - May 2013

  • Motor Transport Operator (Wheeled Driver) - (Enlisted E1-E6)

    May 2000 - Aug 2010
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  CEVA Logistics

  May 2008 - Mar 2010

  Domestic Supervisor

  - Responsible for cost efficiency and the supervision of personnel related to the movement of shipments- Confirmed all personnel were providing a high level of customer service to internal and external customers- Ensured timely pick-ups, recoveries, deliveries, and airline and agent selection while maintaining cost controls- Assisted in the preparation and approval of rate quotes or shipment cost for internal and external customers- Completed the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Threat Assessment certification Show less

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  General Dynamics Information Technology

  May 2010 - Feb 2012

  Senior Systems Engineer

  **Contract awarded to Northrop Grumman 2012 same job just a different title and company**

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  Northrop Grumman Corporation

  Feb 2012 - Sept 2013

  Product Trainer II (JCATS)

  **Same job I had with General Dynamics just a different title/contract**- Certified on the Joint Conflict and Tactical Simulations and Joint Defense Logistics Model operating systems within Joint Land Component Constructive Training Capability - Entity Resolution Federation - Trained operators to employ Army operating systems during training exercises - Modified existing scenarios, built new scenarios and maintained a complete scenario for the system assigned- Successfully completed multiple collective exercise with 100% mission accomplishment - Collaborated with team members to develop, trouble shoot, and conduct various training exercises- Certified on numerous Army Command Battle Systems: BCS3, FBCB2, TBC, MTS, AFATDS, TIGR- Experienced in VBS2 constructive gaming- Administered Redhat Linux and Windows Operating Systems daily- Knowledgeable and experienced in information security, holding certification in Security+ Show less

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  Telligen

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2021

  - Oversee current and future project planning for the Corporate Information Systems teams (Desktop & Infrastructure), focusing on customer satisfaction by delivering quality work on time- Subservient leader to multiple Agile teams, facilitate release planning, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and retrospective meetings while removing roadblocks to allow the team to deliver sprint goals and deliverables - Enable improvement in team delivery and capacity planning for sprints by developing strategic relationships with stakeholders to solicit requirements, leading to shared understanding and increased customer satisfaction- Champion of risk management ensuring identification, analysis, response, and monitoring of risk is proactive- Manage implementations of new technologies within corporate infrastructure to include Amazon Web Service, ServiceNow, JIRA, and Office 365- Facilitate PPMO professional development workshops, leading training on Agile and project management best practices- Provide oversight and governance to the organization’s change process (Change Advisory Board)- Manage multiple portfolios of work spanning state and federal healthcare projects reporting to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)- Collaborate with managers, directors, and other team members to maintain dashboards, action logs, and project plans, to provide insight and guidance on improvement opportunities based upon performance measures- Accountable for planning, scheduling, coordinating, and reporting on projects as assigned, ensuring the meeting of internal timelines for on-time delivery to the customer Show less

  • Lead Project Manager / Scrum Master

    Feb 2017 - Sept 2021

  • Senior Project Manager

    Feb 2015 - Feb 2017

  • Project Manager

    Sept 2013 - Feb 2015
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  Google Fiber

  Sept 2021 - now

  Program Manager