Robert Rise

Experience

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  US Army

  May 2004 - Jul 2008

  US Army Signal Corps Officer

  • Oversaw strategic communications and command and control systems support to Combined Forces Command – Afghanistan, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force, Office of Security Cooperation and associated Area Support Group Camps/bases• Provided 24 hours, seven-day-a-week communications to over 10,000 users across three locations in Afghanistan• Managed communications and network equipment valued in excess of $1 Million• Completed Signal Officer Basic Course from September 2004 to March 2005 Show less

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  United States Army Special Operations Command

  Nov 2009 - Oct 2014

  Developed and managed Battalion’s first Regionally Focused Operations cell for all Civil Military Support Elements operating throughout Africa in support of Special Operations Command – Africa.• Streamlined reporting structure and processes for battalion command center and company headquarters element in Germany.• Oversaw thousands of battalion geospatial and intelligence analysis products focused in West Africa.• Managed battalion foreign language program and proficiency pay for over 200 special operations personnel. Show less • Directed the maintenance and accountability of over $250,000 of government equipment. Managed over $1 million operational humanitarian assistance and civil assistance funding in Nigeria and Chad.• Expertise in interagency collaboration; over two years’ operational experience with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Department of State (DoS).• Standardized company foreign language education program; recognized at first company to achieve 95% of personnel trained and verified• Planned, coordinated & completed organization’s first, in house, one-week training event for advanced program management methodology for over 40 senior associates. Show less

  • Operations Fusion Cell - West Africa Desk Officer

    Nov 2013 - Oct 2014

  • West Africa Humanitarian Assistance Team Director

    Apr 2011 - Nov 2013

  • 91st Civil Affairs Battalion - Deputy Civil Military Operations Chief

    Nov 2009 - Apr 2011
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  Amazon

  Oct 2014 - Oct 2015

  Amazon Fulfillment Center Area Operations Manager

  - Led 100+ associates across three pack departments and shipping dock to process and deliver over 30,000 packages each and every shift.- Drove lean operations through invention and redesign of pack stations and XL process path to increase productivity and efficiency - Pack station redesign increased productivity by 10% per associate - XL process path area design and associate crosstraning increased output by over 300% - Supervised and cultivated strong team performance to form strong associate obsession over customer experience. - Identified and rectified virtual system inefficiency in pack singles and high velocity process path affecting entire facility output Show less

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  351st Civil Affairs Command

  Feb 2015 - Feb 2016

  Civil Affairs Officer
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  Zulily

  Oct 2015 - Mar 2016

  Area Operations Manager
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  U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC)

  Mar 2016 - Mar 2020

  Executive Officer / Chief of Staff

  Executive Officer for a Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Battalion, comprised of six companies and 38 recruiting centers covering an area of over9,697 square miles in New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania with over 300 military and civilian personnel. Responsible for the direction, training, discipline and welfare of all assigned battalion personnel in the absence of the commander. Directs the battalion headquarters staff to provide support for investigations, personnel administration, market intelligence, educational services, training, operations, logistics, budget, advertising, public affairs, facilities, information management systems and family support. Supervises the administration and planning of an annual budget of approximately $300K along with all facilities and a 190+ vehicle fleet. Show less

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  United States Army Reserve

  Jan 2019 - Oct 2021

  Chief Of Operations

  Chief of Operations of a Civil Affairs Battalion responsible for supporting AFRICOM. Provide trained, READY, and capable Soldiers at the Strategic, Operational and Tactical levels of operation in the USAFRICOM AOR. Support on-going and contingency operations to further the nation's goal of peace and stability throughout all regions. Provide functional expertise to exercise their unique skills in furtherance of the mission. Ensure care of Soldiers and their families and compliance with safety, ethical and workplace standards for all of the 220 Soldiers and civilians of the command. Responsible for accountability and maintenance of millions of dollars of equipment and the management of the unit's operational budget. Show less

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  Georgetown University

  Oct 2021 - Jul 2022

  Associate Professor of Military Science

  Battalion Executive Officer and Assistant Professor of Military Science (APMS) for Georgetown University Army ROTC program that consists of 12 Cadre and 154 Cadets from Georgetown University, George Washington University, Catholic University of America, American University, and the Institute of World Politics. Supervises three GS employees and one university employee. Coordinates administrative support for 55 JCS/ACS officers and their support to the Battalion. Manages university budget of over 133k and Army budget of over 41k. Serves as a Certifying Officer for GS and Executive Assistants payroll payments and as the GPC Card Billing Official. Serves as the Enrollment Eligibility Officer. Provides mentorship to Cadets on the Battalion Staff. Primary instructor and advisor to 48 MS II Cadets. Assists in recruiting prospects and retention of Cadets in the program; supervises Cadet-led Maneuver Warfare Club. Responsible for coordination and scheduling of 32 college classes annually. Advises the PMS on policies, plans, and programs pertaining to the Battalion. Show less

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  Manpower & Reserve Affairs, US Army

  Jul 2022 - now

  Executive Officer
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  United States Army Reserve

  Jun 2023 - now

  Chief of Operations
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  The Honor Foundation

  Apr 2024 - Jul 2024

  Alumni
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  Maritime Operations Group

  Sept 2024 - now

  Emerging Technology Acquisition Research Fellow