Mark Turley

Mark Turley

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  • About me

    Veteran US Army Officer | Secondary Education

  • Education

    • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

      2008 - 2012
      Bachelor’s Degree History

      Activities and Societies: Corps of Cadets | Army ROTC

  • Experience

    • US Army

      Apr 2013 - Feb 2016

      Second in command of an operations team comprised of over 100 soldiers and lead project manager for all logistical and maintenance projects. Managed the entirety of company equipment to ensure it remained serviceable and prepared to support the unit in all training exercises and deployments.Major accomplishments in this role include:• Led 32-person platoon training exercise; enhanced efficiency and readiness; ranked #1 of 6 platoons in the battalion.• Raised equipment readiness from 85% to 100% through updated systems that improved supply and maintenance• Devised plan for commander to assess equipment in 30 days without interrupting training; achieved 100% accountability. Show less Led a 9-person team to rapidly compute and analyze data for accurate and timely artillery fires for the 75-person battery to support a 3,000-person Brigade. Managed accountability of $1.5 million of assets.Major accomplishments in this role include:• Streamlined data analysis process to fire 800 artillery rounds in 7 months; resulted in zero process defects. • Developed standard operating procedures and improved overall unit operational readiness; reduced analysis time by 50 seconds; enabled faster, more accurate fires. Show less Senior consultant and primary advisor to the commander on employment process of mortar fire, indirect fire and aviation. Led a 4-person observer team and an 5-person mortar team to conduct over 100 fire missions in support of area security. Major accomplishments in this role include:• Expanded company’s proficiency and effectiveness in combat operations by implementing new cross-training of 8 personnel on mortar firing procedures resulting in 100% training success • Led a 5-person team through annual pre-deployment training; recognized by evaluators as “best” of 16 fire support teams. Show less

      • Battery Executive Officer | 10th Mountain Division

        Mar 2015 - Feb 2016
      • Battery Fire Direction Officer | 10th Mountain Division

        Jul 2014 - Mar 2015
      • Company Fire Support Officer | 10th Mountain Division

        Apr 2013 - Jul 2014
    • US Army

      Oct 2016 - Jul 2019

      Led a 4-person team supporting multinational training with NATO allies across Europe. Attended planning conferences and worked in a group to create orders for a 5,000-person Brigade.Major accomplishments in this role include:• Assisted Division Deputy Fires Support Coordinator as Fires Support Officer for 84-person Division for 2-month multinational training exercises; led daily targeting working groups during 4 training rotations; enabled over 300 successful fire missions. • Developed a working system that incorporated a 4-person Canadian team into the fires working group during a 2-week training exercise; resulted in the full integration of both countries into the working group, enabling all training objectives to be achieved.• Enrolled in Six Sigma Green Belt certification course through Syracuse University; utilized Six Sigma training to improve orders preparation process; led to decrease in time for publishing orders to lower units, increasing overall efficiency. Show less Led 150-person rear detachment during a 9-month training rotation. Ensured all personnel were properly in-processed, accounted for and deployed to support the mission of a 600-person forward battalion.Major accomplishments in this role include:• Collaborated with leadership to develop a more efficient system to turn in equipment; reorganized battalion motor pool; decreased assets waiting for turn-in by 30% and prepared motor pool for receipt of new equipment with no deficiencies.• Developed productive working environment that properly received over 100 new Soldiers and enabled open communications; led to zero negative results; lauded by commander of 20,000-person Division and Force Command. Show less Led an 18-person team executing fire support operations for a 500-person battalion. Advised commander on employment and integration of indirect fires into battalion’s scheme of maneuver. Planned and synchronized indirect and air assets into ground operations. Managed full accountability of over $5 million of assets.Major accomplishments in this role include:• Led team of 6 tactical experts coordinating/delivering air and artillery assets during 30-day Brigade-level training exercise; successfully synchronized all assets with ground operations; enabled accurate firing of 500+ rounds to support training. Show less

      • Field Artillery Officer

        Jun 2012 - Jul 2019
      • Joint Air and Ground Integration Center Chief | 1st Infantry Division

        Aug 2018 - Jun 2019
      • Rear Detachment Commander | 1st Infantry Division

        Jun 2017 - Aug 2018
      • Battalion Fire Support Officer | 1st Infantry Division

        Oct 2016 - Jun 2017
    • SmileDirectClub

      Jun 2019 - Jul 2020
      Production Manager

      Led a 136-person team in the printing and sorting processes of arches to ensure aligners were accurately made and shipped to the correct customer by the due date. • Oversaw the installation and validation of 26 new printers and processing stations; completed ahead of schedule and increased the company’s printing capacity by 43%• Incorporated the first automated sorting machine in the company into the sorting process; reduced the sorting time for automated jobs by 50%• Implemented a plan which reduced the number of jobs waiting to be sorted from 300+ to 0 in 2 months• Managed over $31 million of assets; ensured all equipment had required preventative maintenance completed on time. Show less

    • RSW Regional Jail

      Sept 2020 - Aug 2023
      Correctional Officer
    • Loudoun County Sheriff's Office

      Aug 2023 - now
      Deputy Sheriff
  • Licenses & Certifications