Christopher Pitman

Experience

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  US Army

  May 1996 - Apr 2013

  Army Officer

  - Led as many as 110 personnel, including teams dispersed over a wide geographic area.- Planned for and resourced the training and certification of subordinates with a variety of skill sets. - Routinely worked in high pressure environments, emphasizing longterm personnel and equipment viability. - Identified areas and populations most needing aid; providing immediate, practical and cost-effective responses to internally-displaced persons during war and peacetime operations.- Analyzed foreign nations’ abilities to respond to their emergency situations.- Evaluated each facet of daily operations and provided recommendations for improvements in procedures, products and equipment.- Successfully managed a budget of $5M while overseeing assets valued in excess of $20M.- Retired as a Lieutenant Colonel with leadership experience in Afghanistan, Iraq, the Horn of Africa, Yemen, Bosnia, Korea, and Germany. Show less

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  Walt Disney World

  Jan 2014 - now

  Security Operations Manager

  Promotes a safe and secure environment on a 47 square mile resort with 4 theme parks, 2 water parks, and 30 hotels.•Leads 90+ direct reports during daily operations and special events, while collaborating with a diverse team of park and resort partners.•Selected to create and implement the security plan for the resort's newest land.•Created the active threat response plan for Disney's Hollywood Studios.