Robert C. Morris, III

Experience

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  Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps

  Jun 1993 - May 1996

  Marine Officer Instructor, Southern University and A&M College NROTC Unit
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  Marine Security Forces, Puerto Rico

  May 1996 - Dec 1997

  Commanding Officer, Marine Security Force Company, Puerto Rico
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  Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

  Dec 1997 - Jul 1998

  Assistant Operations Officer, Special Operations/Officer

  Officer-in-Charge, Sergeants Course

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  3rd Battalion, Second Marines

  Jul 1998 - Jul 2000

  Executive Officer, 3rd Battlion, Second Marines, 2d Marine Division
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  Department of the Navy

  Jul 2000 - Dec 2005

  Provided strategic direction and crucial comment in the development of the policy issues relating to military manpower, recruiting, retention, compensation, numerous Department of the Navy (DON) wide personnel programs, anti/counter terrorism, fellowships, and detailing personnel outside the Department of Defense (DoD).Adroitly provided advice and assistance to the Secretariat in the development of DON policies in the areas of Diversity, Equal Opportunity, Fraternization, Hate Crimes, Hazing and Homosexual Conduct Policy by effectively integrating knowledge of manpower policies and practices with keen understanding of the politics of executive decision-making.Researched 173 personnel topics; reviewed legislation, policy, doctoral input and implementing guidance; coordinated with senior officials and organizations internal and external to the Department of Defense; evaluated differences and built policy consensus on complex nuanced, politically-charged issues. Represented Department of the Navy at 20 Senior Officer working groups; prepared Principals for senior-level meetings and policy decision forums.Single-handedly initiated and invigorated a moribund minority officer recruitment effort reaching out personally to 30 thousand students and parents generating record number of new scholarship applications, eliminating ceilings on HBCU scholarships. Accomplishment profiled in 18 August 02 Navy Times article. Show less Drafted and staffed (70) comprehensive legislative policy recommendations for the Secretary of the Navy an ASN(MPWR) and prepared and presented Executive Level/Senior Executive Service level briefings on a wide range of topics.Ably represented Secretary of the Navy’s interests in the development of the Navy’s Diversity Strategic Business Plan. Handpicked to serve as sole SECNAV member of the Department of the Navy Career Progression Study, Business Case for Diversity with Booz Allen Hamilton Consulting.Consistently supplied strategic direction for the entire DASN(MPWR) and DASN(PP) departments, while training and developing newly assigned action officers who arrived little to no manpower background or experience. Ensured 7 action officers produced well researched, comprehensive, and timely responses to consistently short-fused taskers. Other assignments included: Show less

  • Deputy Director, Manpower Programs (Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)

    Jul 2003 - Dec 2005

  • Special Assistant (Manpower Division), Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy

    Jul 2000 - Jul 2003
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  Protective Services Police

  Apr 2006 - Apr 2007

  Deputy Chief, Facilities Security

  Supervised 400 contract security personnel and 30 Police Officers as well as consulted and supervised the installation of electronic access control/security systems for 165 high threat targeted buildings including the Mayor Adrian Fenty’s private quarters. Managed the Physical Security Branch (PSB) and assigned a portfolio of agencies and buildings to perform facility and operational security assessments, management, maintenance and installation of electronic security systems.Evaluated the requirement for appropriate physical security measures by measuring the effectiveness of existing physical security systems and providing recommendations for improvement.Performed detailed security and risk assessments of 45 buildings identifying strengths and vulnerabilities, managed security vendor contract that included all elements of physical security, access control, biometrics, credentialing and CCTV.Developed and implemented the District of Columbia’s Emergency Response Plan and coordinated with federal officials and landlords to test and evaluate these plans annually. Show less

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  Keller Williams Capital Properties

  Jul 2006 - now

  Real Estate Consultant

  Serves as a Licensed Real Estate Associate for Keller Williams in Washington DC and Virginia. Builds core business through residential clients, commercial companies, and small-to-mid-sized developers, serving as the unifying agent providing management, direction, coordination, and control of 45 active condominium and town home projects throughout the DMV.Recruits and trains technically and intellectually savvy real estate agents, providing one-on-one mentoring and leadership.Conducts monthly first-time home buying seminars for the Home Purchasers Assistance Program (HPAP), Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) and Affordable Dwelling Unit (ADU) Program for Community Based Organizations to educate the public on the home-buying process, current market trends, and the best deals in the Metropolitan area. Delivers exceptional results to buyers, sellers, and investors and understands what it takes in today’s market to ensure his client's success.Closed 985 deals to date with $340+ Million in total sales, personally providing $550,000 inclosing subsidy, including representing 205 Affordable Dwelling Units (ADUs) Buyers and Sellers.Executed 400 standard leases and 75 corporate leases for US AID, US Military, and US State Department personnel totaling $5.2 Million in rents received.Highlighted by Washingtonian Magazine as the Top Real Estate Team in greater capital area for calendar year 2020 -2024. Show less

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  Claxton Logistics Services

  Apr 2008 - Jul 2013

  As the Metrics Team Lead, simultaneously served as Team Lead for Priority Setting Process IPT (PSPIT). As the PSPIT Lead, assisted, administered and managed the Priority of Effort (PoE) process. Tested and evaluated the JPO’s prototype processes, refined the design based on findings, and prepared and packaged a final process for implementation.Implemented and sustained the process, maintained a quarterly battle rhythm, and made modifications/improvements as the JPO continued to evolve. Continued to develop and evaluate the input and simplify the format to minimize the burden on the APMs and Functional Directors.Provided linkages, and resource alignment for mid-term priorities; drafted a prioritized 1-n list for executive evaluation, adjudicated competing efforts, and produced a working list of the top 30 priorities for the JPM on a weekly basis. Show less Served as the Metrics Team Lead, developing the framework for the JPM to assess the management of the MRAP Program concerning budgetary compliance, delivery of MRAP variants to the Warfighter and Coalition Forces, and day-to-day performance within the functional teams.Quickly developed, analyzed and implemented the Enterprises’ actionable program health metrics, monitored programmatic progress, and advised Senior Leadership in making informed decisions regarding cost, scheduling, and performance.Deployed a metrics strategy that synergistically aligned with and supported the 2011-2013 MRAP Strategic Plan, Enterprise Integration Strategy, and JPO Top 30 Mid-Term Priorities and determined what measurement processes provided the JPM the best insight of the program.Created, populated and documented MRAP activities into the JPO Top 30 Mid-Term Priorities Dashboard. This report provides the JPM program oversight and measures the Enterprise’s efforts in accomplishing the leadership’s top priorities. This template combines the weekly 39 page situational reports with the weekly 109 page leadership brief and condenses them both into a three page document that trends the program’s strengths and weaknesses. Show less Served as Senior Metrics Analyst providing strategic guidance in an expansive operational tempo within the Acquisitions Department for the Joint Program Manager (JPM) Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Program. Designed Joint MRAP Vehicle Program (JVMP) Health Metrics in the area of Acquisition, Business and Finance Management, Logistics, Vehicle Systems, Vehicle Integration, Engineering, Contracts and International Programs to assess program health, provide early detection of potential problems, and optimize program execution.In spite of the geographical dispersion of assets within the 40 Billion MRAP Program, ensured continuity of operations between Afghanistan, Iraq, South Africa, Warren, Michigan and Stafford, Virginia was in consonance with the 2013 Strategic Plan.As Company Lead for the 2011- 2013 Strategic Planning Cell, gathered, analyzed and distilled appropriate key information from MRAP Leadership in order to draft and validate the 2013 MRAP Strategic Plan’s Purpose, Mission, Vision, and Values. Developed and prioritized strategic Enterprise goals and objectives, including the incorporation and refinement of appropriate metrics.Updated planning assumptions and identified key success factors affecting the program’s competitive posture. Assessed MRAP Programs’ changing customer needs and expectations, highlighted emergent product and technology changes, and forecasted the availability/affordability of required equipment, materials, supplies and talent to remain the premier provider of MRAP vehicles. Show less Served as Information Analyst providing guidance in an expansive operational tempo within the Operations Cell for the Joint Program Manager (JPM) Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Program. Rapidly reviewed, analyzed and synthesized highly complex briefs, meetings and documents into manageable executive summaries, proposing advice and providing courses of actions, future program action items, and ensured information aligned with the JPM's goals for the MRAP Enterprise.Assisted in the creation of the Joint Program Manager's Dashboard which illustrated a daily and weekly operational picture of the MRAP Battle Rhythm to include the Enterprises' future projects and analyses, priorities and objectives, on-going tasks and upcoming events.Collaborated with variant Program Managers, Government leads, and OEM Operations to identify and mitigate potential risk that impacted the Joint Program Office while facilitating information flow between MRAP Stafford; Tank Automotive Command (TACOM).Engaged Supervisor and team members alike through daily quick reaction analysis regarding assigned projects, established schedules for planning, coordination and accomplishment of the Operation Cells numerous assignments. Coordinated meetings for JPO functional areas, Secretariat-level officers, Joint Chief of Staff, and Subordinate Commands to identify and discuss MRAP platform requirements and ensured integration of data were addressed to improve the Operations Cell functional methodology. Show less Managed Virtual Predictive Modeling Technology Company for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Program which analyzes the likelihood of vehicles meeting availability and reliability performance targets.Ensured Clockwork Solutions modeling systems forecasted accurate vehicular performance and reduced life cycle costs across a wide range of MRAP Vehicles.Provided Total Life Cycle Management (TLMC-AT) project/report analysis that allowed the Joint Program Office (MRAP) to determine how to minimize costs and improve profitability to the tune of $500,000.Supervised custom-defined performance goals and historical real-world performance data for each MRAP Vehicle variant to assess the most cost-effective use of preventative maintenance and scheduled downtime.Coordinated platform axle and suspension upgrade analysis for all vehicles integrating all contributing characteristics and environments, including the reliability of their constituent components, their expected usage (op tempo), the capacity and responsiveness of their support systems. 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  • Team Lead, Prioritization

    Nov 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Team Lead, Metrics Development

    Aug 2011 - Nov 2012

  • Senior Metrics Analyst

    Apr 2010 - Aug 2011

  • Senior Information Program Analyst

    Apr 2009 - Apr 2010

  • Project Manager

    Apr 2008 - Apr 2009
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  BICALLIS, LLC

  Oct 2013 - Aug 2015

  Integrated Master Schedule Analyst

  Collaborated with senior civilian leadership within Marine Corps Systems Command (Information Systems and Infrastructure (ITSS) and Marine Corps Network and Infrastructure Systems (MCNIS)) Program Management Office (PMO 10) to evaluate and manage their 32 schedules for standardization, resource allocation and obligations.Provided direct Microsoft Office Project and Server support and expertise to the program, interacted with appropriate stakeholders, integrated schedules and timelines, and operational support.Generated human capital assessments and status reports for project managers, resource managers and executives, delineating schedule analysis and build updates.Performed schedule analytics on 15 schedules per month to include: milestone and critical path reports, baseline variance reports, resource allocation reports, and risk rating reports. Implemented network management on the NSERC and MCEITS server platforms that develop reports to assess performance, provide corrective measures for accuracy, optimizes integration, and highlights unforeseen conflicts across activities with multiple dependencies across multiple schedules and competencies.Designed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and competency templates for program forecasting and planning.Lead coordination effort with Senior Executives and Planners to manage the product life cycle including build schedule development and shortage resolutions.Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Show less

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  IPKeys Technologies LLC

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2016

  Action Officer

  Provided strategic direction, crucial comment and operational support in the development of thepolicy issues relating to the planning and execution of military build-out actions across the Pacific Region to sustain war-fighting capabilities, force posture realignments, training rangedevelopment, and installation facility requirements.Provided guidance to the Program Manager (Pacific Division) in the development of action items, project issues, and SharePoint management of the $8.9 Billion Dollar buildout of 114 Projects onGuam and the Northern Marianas Islands.Drafted and staffed policy recommendations for the Director (Pacific Division), prepare SeniorExecutive Service level briefings on a wide range of topics, and produced well researched,comprehensive, and timely responses to consistently short-fused taskers. Show less