Charles J. Childress

Experience

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  U.S. Navy

  Apr 1977 - Oct 1991

  Intelligence Analyst

  Instructed and developed curriculum for Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center, Dam Neck, VA; authored and edited a series of historical, military, and socio-economic lectures; conducted over 150 presentations at more than 80 sites to more than 55,000 personal. Briefed as sole enlisted researcher with Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Soviet Seapower Education Program (SSEP) team providing worldwide multi-media presentations to military, civilian, and diplomatic audiences.Assisted in developing computerized simulations and threat scenarios for opposing forces for Shipboard Intelligence Officer and Enlisted Intelligence Assistant Training Course, specifically requested by Commander, Fleet Intelligence Training Center, Pacific.Provided intelligence analysis as Operational Fleet Intelligence Analyst to geographic combat commander and related component staffs.Interpreted operational plans, intelligence requirements and translated into various phases of mission planning; provided cryptologic tactical evaluation and data base management; extensive training and utilization of command, control, communications, and intelligence computers for over-the-horizon targeting and execution.Served as Target Analyst providing Multi-source Intelligence Analyst during OPERATIONS DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM, requested by name to join and assist staff of Commander, Middle Eastern Forces. Show less

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  Glasser and Glasser, PLC

  Jan 1992 - Sept 1998

  Paralegal / Project Manager

  Managed restructuring of Shipyard Asbestos Product Identification Department pertaining to mass tort claims utilizing workflow analysis and process management/improvement.

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  Emerson's Cigars

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

  Manager
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  Wright Construction Co. / Richmond Homes Corp

  Jan 2001 - Dec 2005

  Project Manager

  Developed critical path method as a civilian project manager particular to residential construction projects; coordinated all subcontractor invoices and payments; obtained and tracked all Certificates of Insurance required by subcontractors; acquired all permits associated with projects

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  A Co., 2/252 IBCT, North Carolina Army National Guard "Archangels"

  Jan 2006 - May 2007

  Team Leader

  Participated in OPERATION JUMP START, Yuma, AZ as an Entry Interdiction Team Leader. Assisted U.S. Border Patrol Agents in the monitoring of assigned areas for illegal entry, drug and trafficking activity.

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  A Co., 3/116th IBCT and C Co., 1/116th IBCT, Virginia Army National Guard "Ever Forward"

  Jun 2007 - Mar 2012

  Infantry Squad Leader / Platoon Sergeant

  Supervised 25 Soldiers during the planning, executing, and tracking of individual and collective training leading up to deployment for combat operations OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, OPERATION NEW DAWN.Supervised maintenance of over $10 million dollars of assigned equipment; awarded Bronze Star Medal for combat leadership and first Army Achievement Medal for safety.Replaced Platoon Sergeant after injured and successfully completed all remaining tasks and missions without a single injury during heightened combat conditions. Assigned as Mission and Patrol Commander for over 100 mounted and dismounted missions and Convoy Commander for 16 missions encompassing over 13,000 miles without injury or loss of equipment. Show less

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  HHC, 4th IBCT, 3rd ID "Rock of the Marne"

  Mar 2012 - Jul 2014

  Assistant Operations Sergeant

  Served as Liaison Officer representing unit at General Officer’s level staff meetings during OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM XIII; served with distinction as supervisor coordinating assets to ensure proper land/air reservation, allocation, and utilization of resources in combat theater of operations.Managed training requirements for over 4,000 Soldiers; consolidated and streamlined purchases as a Government Purchasing Card official with a department budget of $60,000 per month; saved $15,000 savings in one quarter; overall savings of 35 percent in fiscal year.Developed a more efficient way of tracking multiple data sources into a single source document for higher command use.Developed, edited, and published Brigade Standard Operating Procedures for schools and travel; supervised and authorized 407 Soldiers to critical schools and training conferences as Digital Travel System (DTS) Authorizing Officer Show less

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  US Army

  Jan 2014 - now

  Infantry Squad Leader; Platoon Sergeant; General Staff Liaison Officer; Assistant Operations Supervisor

  • Retired

    Apr 2025 - now

  • Retired

    Jan 2014 - now
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  SPM Resorts, Inc.

  May 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Manager-in-Training

    Nov 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Owner Services

    May 2015 - Nov 2016
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  Capital Vacations

  Jan 2017 - Nov 2019

  General Manager
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  VRI Americas

  Nov 2019 - Apr 2020

  General Manager
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  Home

  Apr 2020 - now

  Retired