Christopher Whitten, MBA

Experience

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  US Army

  Nov 2003 - Jun 2019

  Synchronized efforts of contractors, civilians, and military planners to design, plan, prepare, and execute division and below exercises. Designed the first German led multinational training exercise consisting of 4,000+ trainees from 12+ Allied and Partnered nations. Synchronized planning efforts with the Joint Multinational Readiness Center team, Allied and Partnered nations, and agencies across Europe. Planned and executed the Master Scenario Event List working groups to ensure the scenario, simulations, and Complex Battlefield Injects were nested with the training audience’s training objectives and provided realistic effects between BLUFOR and OPFOR. Analyzed the training objectives for participating nations and units to ensure the scenario and simulations were designed to meet their training objectives. Responsible for the development of the operations order and worked with the Tapestry Solutions writing team to produce the division level operations order with supporting annexes. Provided regular verbal and written updates on planning efforts to senior Army leaders. Show less Observer, coach, trainer providing assessment and feedback to sustainment units training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center. Led the team that trained, mentored, and provided analysis and feedback to the Combat Sustainment Support Battalions focusing on the battalion’s Military Decision Making Process, orders production, and tactical execution. Responsible for providing training and feedback on tactical execution of battalion level tasks, to include use of US Army Battlefield Operating Systems and Command, Control, and Communication (C4I) Systems. Led the After Action Reviews providing doctrinal-based feedback and analysis to the battalion command team, staff, and company leadership. Provided feedback and analysis for the development of the brigade Sustainment After Action Review for the primary training audience. Show less Planned and coordinated transportation operations in the Republic of Korea for United States forces, to include the implementation of the theater movement program. Synchronized movements, provided logistics estimates, and integrated sustainment planning and execution through direct oversight of the Transportation Operations Branch. Led the development of the concept of transportation support servicing United States and United Nations Sending States forces for contingency operations on the Korean Peninsula, incorporating Strategic Airlift and Sealift with Korea-based capabilities. Planned and hosted Combined Mobility Control Discussions with United States Forces-Korea, Eighth United States Army, 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Republic of Korea Army counterparts, and Korea Rail. Responsible for the daily management of Strategic Airlift and Sealift supporting the movement of personnel, supplies and equipment into and out of the Republic of Korea. Show less Responsible for synchronizing planning, training, resourcing, and executing support operations in a brigade comprised of four battalions dispersed across the Republic of Korea. Developed operational plans in support of contingency operations in Korea. Analyzed, assessed, and managed the training requirements of subordinate battalions and developed the brigade’s annual and quarterly training guidance. Coordinated with staffs of higher, lower, supporting, supported, and adjacent units. Synchronized sustainment support to supported units during Armistice and Contingency operations. Led the brigade staff in the Military Decision Making Process for the plan to the updated Eight United States Army Operations Plan. Planned, executed, and supervised the brigade’s participation in multiple theater-level simulations to include Ulchi Freedom Guardian 17, Key Resolve 17, and Noncombatant Evacuation Operations exercises. Developed the concept of support for the Combined/Joint Logistics-Over-The-Shore operation incorporating United States Transportation Command, United States Forces Korea, Republic of Korea Army, and United States Navy and Marine Corps personnel. Led the brigade After Action Review for each of the exercises to capture “best practices” and “lessons learned” for inclusion into future training exercises. Show less Battalion Executive Officer for the 2nd Brigade Support Battalion consisting of 1,000+ Soldiers and ten companies. Integrated and synchronized staff functions optimizing battalion operations. Supervised the battalion command post, battalion operations, administration, and logistics. Led the battalion staff in the Military Decision Making Process and operations orders production through detailed analysis and planning for field training exercises and rotations to the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California. Managed the transition of personnel and equipment during a Modified Table of Equipment change authorizing six additional Forward Support Companies. Show less Support Operations Officer for the 2nd Brigade Support Battalion. Planned, resourced and synchronized logistics and maintenance support to the 2nd Stryker Brigade consisting of 3,000+ Soldiers and six battalions. Responsible for providing accurate assessments of the brigade’s sustainment posture and coordinating logistics with higher headquarters and developing the plan for brigade internal distribution of supplies. Lead planner for the sustainment planning for inclusion into the brigade operations order and the production of the brigade’s concept of support. Planned, coordinated, and executed the brigade concept of support for the 2nd Stryker Brigade’s rotation at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California. Analyzed the training needs for the brigade’s sustainment leaders and developed the brigade sustainment Leader Professional Development program. Show less Student attending the Command and General Staff College at Fort Belvoir, Virginia designed to instruct Field Grade Officers on the skills needs to succeed as a staff officer on the battalion, brigade, and division level with an emphasis on the Operational and Strategic levels. The curriculum is designed to increase students’ knowledge of US Army and Joint Doctrine, incorporating the US Army Warfighting Functions (Mission Command, Movement and Maneuver, Intelligence, Fires, Sustainment, and Protection) into the Military Decision-Making Process, Operational Art planning, and improving critical thinking skills. Show less Company level Observer, Coach, Trainer at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center responsible for providing training, feedback and analysis for over 30 United States forces and multinational teams (Operational Military Liaison Teams) training exercises designed to prepare units for deployment of Afghanistan. Responsible for providing training, feedback, and analysis on tactical execution of company level tasks, to include use of US Army Battlefield Operating Systems and Command, Control, and Communication (C4I) Systems. Planned and executed academic training and tactical situational training exercises for rotational units. Ensured MILES systems were issued, and pre-exercise instrumentation checks were conducted to provide quality feedback to the training audience using the JMRC-IS. Worked with the Training Analysis and Feedback team to adjudicate effects between BLUFOR and OPFOR. Conducted After Action Reviews at the company and battalion level for units training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center. Show less Student attending the United States Army Logistics Captain’s Career Course designed to provide the skills necessary to succeed at the company grade officer level. As a captain in the United States Army, attendance at this course is mandatory in order to be eligible for promotion to major and in many instances to be eligible for command of a company. The curriculum is focused on Army doctrine. Exposing students to the Military Decision-Making Process, production of operations orders, orders briefings, and preparing and maintaining staff estimates for use in mission analysis. During the course, students are tested on their ability to plan, prepare, and execute briefings on multiple topics as well as their written and oral communications skills. Show less Deputy Support Operations Officer for the 215th Brigade Support Battalion deployed to Iraq. Planned, resourced, and synchronized logistics support to the 2nd Stryker Brigade. Responsible for coordinating logistics with higher headquarters and developing the plan for brigade internal distribution of supplies. Served as the lead planner for the sustainment planning for inclusion into the brigade operations order and the production of the brigade’s concept of support. Maintained the sustainment common operating picture to provide analysis to the Support Operations Officer on the feasibility of the brigade to sustain combat operations. Show less

  • Exercise Planner

    May 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Observer, Coach Trainer

    Jan 2018 - May 2018

  • Deputy Chief of Transportation

    Apr 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Brigade Operations Officer

    Mar 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Division Supply and Services Officer

    Dec 2015 - Mar 2016

  • Battalion Executive Officer

    Apr 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Brigade Support Operations Officer

    Feb 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Student, Command and General Staff College (CGSC)

    Aug 2013 - Jan 2014

  • Company Level Observer, Coach, Trainer

    Sept 2010 - Aug 2013

  • Student, Logistics Captain’s Career Course

    Mar 2010 - Sept 2010

  • Deputy Support Operations Officer

    Mar 2009 - Mar 2010

  • Company Commander

    Jul 2007 - Mar 2009

  • Military Training Team Advisor

    Jul 2006 - Jul 2007

  • Company Executive Officer

    Oct 2005 - Jul 2006

  • Maintenance Platoon Leader and Direct Support Shop Officer

    Nov 2003 - Oct 2005
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  Valiant Integrated Services

  Dec 2019 - now

  Manages the logistical processes and procedures for Valiant Integrated Services, supporting the Army TADSS Maintenance Program contract across multiple sites in Germany. Ensures timely and accurate reporting of supported devices through the US GOV approved management information system to support training in the EUCOM area of responsibility. Coordinate with the Prime, GOV representatives, and Valiant associates to ensure training devices are available for training, ensure accuracy in inventory reporting, and meet contract deliverables. Show less Managed the MILES warehouse at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in support of USAREUR training exercises. Responsible for the daily operations both during and out of rotations. Worked with exercise planners and other contractors on availability planning and preparation to support multinational training under the Rotational Mission Support contract. Deployed personnel and equipment to other European nations in support of training exercises. Managed the logistics and maintenance of thousands of MILES kits. Show less

  • Logistics Team Lead

    Jul 2020 - now

  • Training Manager I

    Dec 2019 - Jul 2020