Sutherland Dyke

Experience

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  US Army

  May 2012 - Jun 2017

  Acted as the ranking officer on duty for a division level headquarters deployed to eastern Afghanistan. Led the battlespace coordination and asset management across 14 Provinces consisting of multiple Afghan and US operating agencies.Interpreted data collected from multiple agencies operating in Afghanistan and provided leadership with the best course of action based on historical trends and expected future events. Managed the Regimental Air Defense and Air Space Management team that analyzes aerial threat factors and integrates Air Defense Artillery into the ground scheme of maneuver through close coordination with the Regimental staff. Led 10-person team providing executive support to commander responsible for 100 military employees, 15 systems and over $100 million in Patriot Air Defense equipment. Led 18-person team to provide integrated tactical air and missile defense in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

  • Battle Captain

    May 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Air Defense and Airspace Management Officer

    Aug 2015 - May 2016

  • Battery Executive Officer

    Feb 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Platoon Leader

    May 2012 - Feb 2015
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  Swell Property Management

  Jun 2017 - now

  Owner

  Family office director servicing clients with property and project management needs. Over 250,000 Square Feet of private real estate under management, to include owner representation services of over $100 million in capital improvement and ground up home construction projects. Lead, train, and manage a staff of contractors and vendors to service client properties of all classes with the understanding that there is no "one size fits all" approach to managing a family office. Extensive access to local and global resources that allow for clients to know their property is being properly managed, while using the most up to date project management software to track and provide visibility of their assets to owners anywhere in the world. Show less

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  UHNW Family Office

  Apr 2021 - now

  Director of Operations for an UHNW Family Office. Manage a domestic staff of over 50 personnel spread across 10 homes on multiple continents. Coordinate and communicate with the different teams to deliver consistency and accountability for the principals, acting as their single point of contact for all personal assets. Serve as the owners representative during asset acquisitions, construction projects, and staffing; maintaining a professional and discreet presence to always ensure the best outcome. Show less Real Estate• Manage the staff and assets for a private family portfolio of properties domestically and abroad: acting as the single point of contact for all auxiliary staff, construction teams, and third-party vendors.• Provide owner representation services for over $130 million in renovation and ground up construction projects internationally. • Lead the effort to control operations across the portfolio of houses to ensure constant preparedness of all properties throughout the year. Maintaining close contact and management of all house staff so at moment’s notice, the property is ready for the principal’s occupation. Staff• Work alongside family assistants to coordinate travel, calendar management, and personal support for the family while in residence and traveling. Create a climate where the team is always on call and available to support the family as needed. • Adopt and improve where needed, project management tools used by the family to track systems and communicate with the multiple teams involved in family operations. • Review candidates to efficiently hire and manage staff to best serve the family needs. Once onboarded, train and guide new hires through the specifics of the family office so they can best adapt to the environment and add value to the organization. Show less

  • Director of Operations

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Director of Residences

    Apr 2021 - Aug 2023