Benjamin Wilson

Experience

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  United States Department of Defense

  May 2005 - Nov 2009

  Business Continuity Program Site Manager

  Developed plans, training, and managed teams directly responsible for the continuous operations and physical security of airports.• Developed and implemented recovery strategies for the organization’s operations ensuring minimal disruption to critical business functions and a swift return to normal operations, safeguarding the organization’s effectiveness.• Established and maintained capabilities to protect life, property, and operations, from potential incidents through the implementation of an incident management system to command, control, and coordinate response, continuity, and recovery activities with internal and external resources.• Established and maintained training and awareness programs that result in personnel being able to respond to disruptive incidents in a calm and efficient manner.• Identified teams for response, recovery, and restoration activities during/after an incident, ensuring a coordinated and efficient response, minimizing downtime, and facilitating a rapid recovery and restoration of normal operations.• Established an internal audit and assessment process, enhancing effectiveness and compliance through regular evaluations, leading to continuous improvement, and ensuring the organization was well-prepared for potential disruptions.• Briefed senior leaders daily on crisis response activities, changes, and recommended strategy response options. Show less

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  United States Department of Defense

  Jan 2010 - Mar 2013

  Business Continuity Program Senior Analyst

  Led 21-member cross-functional team to provide tailored business continuity training solutions to meet our international clients’ requirements. • Engaged with leadership and the steering committee to provide updates on the programs progress and obtain guidance; This secured support and ensured informed decision-making and successful implementation of the program.• Developed a budget, secured funding, and acquired the resources for the business continuity program; identified critical requirements and found solutions to successfully execute a mission after half the operating budget was cut.• Developed curriculum, and a training schedule that aligned with the client’s program needs and objectives.• Developed a comprehensive exercise that included plan walkthrough; scenario-based tabletop; and fully integrated test with both internal and external dependencies, designed evaluate mastery of the skills taught during the course.• Collaborated with industry representatives, government agencies, and other external contacts to exchange information to determine potential strategies and ensure the program complied. Show less

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  United States Department of Defense

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2021

  Business Continuity Program Senior Manager

  Established and oversaw a Business Continuity Program across two continents, collaborating with leadership to gain support for initiatives, enhancing cross-functional interoperability, and improving readiness and operational support.• Obtained leadership concurrence for the establishment of better metrics for evaluation, improving program effectiveness, leading to more informed decision-making, and enhancing the overall performance of the program.• Identified supply chain strategies from business impact analysis and risk assessment, minimizing impacts, reducing recovery time, and ensuring continuity by enhancing supplier relationships and optimizing inventory.• Reviewed and updated organizational policies to align with business continuity objectives, enhancing resilience, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and promoting consistent risk management across all departments.• Led international continuity exercises, enhancing cross-functional interoperability and strategic capabilities, and coordinated logistics for business continuity, improving readiness and operational support.• Led all internal audit preparation and planning for annual inspections from organizational compliance teams.• Created reciprocal agreements with external agencies to reduce risk exposure and increase organizational capacity. Show less

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  Black Bear Technology Solutions, LLC

  Jun 2022 - Nov 2024

  Exercise Planner