Kevin Runkle

Experience

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  US Army

  Dec 2010 - Jun 2018

  • Oversaw 221 employees in the conduct of talent acquisition while managing limited resources across the Pacific Northwest, Hawaii, Korea, Japan, Guam, and American Samoa.• Led market research on target demographics, developing a recruiting strategy.• Collaborated with countless military and civilian organizations in support of operations.• Developed and administered a $1.5 million budget. • As a team deputy, managed administrative planning and requirements, including structural change, for 36 Soldiers and 35 German contractors.• Collaborated on scenario design for fifteen multi-national events; trained and evaluated over 5,000 Soldiers from 19 nations resulting in significant performance improvement.• Promoted community engagement through partnership with local mayor. • Designed an organizational layout that enabled 1,700 employees from six different nations to synchronize resources and effectively secure 30,000 workers at Bagram.• Directly supervised a staff of 45 subordinates in the execution of daily operations and long term planning.• Directed operational planning and execution of over 550 combat patrols; often executed crisis management. • Directed all administrative, fiscal, and logistical efforts required to support over 900 Soldiers.• Synchronized staff in planning efforts resulting in development of training campaign plan.• Led a staff of 40 responsible for human resourcing, logistics, budgetary management, and organizational readiness. • Led a myriad of planning efforts that included the closure of 8 bases in northern Iraq and the redeployment of US forces.• Prepared the plans and orders, prioritized resources, recommended task organization, and led staff coordination.• Analyzed complex problem sets, managed staff collaboration, and effectively communicated detailed and comprehensive orders for over 5,000 Soldiers.

  • Chief Executive Officer for Talent Acquisition (Recruiting Battalion Commander)

    Jun 2016 - Jun 2018

  • Deputy Director

    Jun 2014 - May 2016

  • Chief Operations Officer

    Dec 2012 - Jun 2014

  • Executive Director

    Dec 2011 - Dec 2012

  • Operations Manager

    Dec 2010 - Dec 2011
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  US Army

  Aug 2018 - Jun 2021

  Fires Integration Branch Chief, Army Futures Command

  Integrates with multiple organizations throughout the Army Modernization Enterprise in order to synchronize concept development, learning demand development, experimentation, capability development, and funding decisions.

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  Amazon

  Jan 2021 - Mar 2021

  Hire Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship
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  Amazon

  Jun 2021 - now

  • Senior Operations Manager

    Apr 2023 - now

  • Pathways Operations Manager

    Dec 2021 - Apr 2023

  • Area Manager

    Jun 2021 - Dec 2021