Christopher Tanner, PMP

Experience

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  US Army

  Sept 2007 - Dec 2015

  • Commander of a divisional asset and unique Army organization - 120-soldier Pathfinder Infantry Company during Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan.• Planned, led, and executed personnel recovery operations, direct action operations, and downed aircraft recovery operations in extreme terrain and weather conditions in eastern Afghanistan along the Afghanistan/Pakistan border.• Conducted numerous focused targeting and time-sensitive operations with joint forces and Special Operations integrating Afghan forces resulting in the capture of 18 high value targets and numerous detainees, having a lasting impact on the security and stability of eastern Afghanistan. Show less

  • Executive Officer/Assistant Professor of Military Science

    Sept 2013 - Dec 2015

  • Pathfinder Company Commander

    Feb 2012 - Aug 2013

  • Infantry Rifle Company Commander, 2-506IN

    Feb 2011 - Feb 2012

  • Brigade Junior Operations Manager

    Apr 2010 - Feb 2011

  • Infantry Platoon Leader

    Apr 2008 - Apr 2010

  • Company Executive Officer

    Sept 2007 - Apr 2008
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  Xtreme Concepts, Inc

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2016

  Vice President - Operations and Business Development

  • Provide security services, training, and equipment to U.S. Government, Military, and Commercial entities on a global scale.• Oversee and direct all operations, commercial business development, and services contracting.• Integrate and leverage staff of security experts and professionals with experience in the world’s harshest environments and provide customized design and equipment solutions to our clients in any environment.www.XtremeConcepts.com

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  Southern Research

  Sept 2016 - Feb 2023

  • Ensures our team spearheads and leads the development and implementation of processes and policies to support management of projects and programs over the full life-cycle of a project to ensure that they are delivered on-time, within budget and meeting or exceeding the technical requirements.

  • Division Manager, PMO

    Jul 2020 - Feb 2023

  • Project Manager, Program Management Office, Engineering Division at Southern Research

    Sept 2016 - Jul 2020
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  Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

  Oct 2016 - now

  Associate Director, PMO