Thomas Bond

Experience

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  US Marine Corps

  Oct 2011 - Aug 2017

  Train, educate, and mentor newly commissioned Officers in the high standards of professional knowledge, esprit de corps, and leadership required of a company grade Officer in the operating forces. Provided education related to tactics, ethics, and leadership through lectures, case studies, and free-play training exercises in the field. Counseled student officers professionally and personally, and acted as the primary advisor to the Commander on the leadership evaluations, rankings, and Military Occupational Specialty recommendations for two platoons of 41 and 49 students throughout the 26 week Basic Officer Course. Show less Conducted the planning, scheduling, and cross-unit coordination for all live-fire ranges and field training exercises for the 750 members of my battalion. Managed the unit’s long-range planning, weekly schedule, and daily training requirements and ensured dissemination throughout the unit. Worked closely with other staff members to ensure that meeting training requirements was balanced against the unit’s budget and logistical supportability. Evaluated my section of Marines and counseled them on professional and personal development. Show less Responsible for leading, training, and mentoring the 57 Marines and Sailors in my platoon in fire direction procedures, communications, and motor-transport, all in support of artillery operations. Ensured the safe, timely, and accurate firing of more than 4,000 artillery rounds in three countries. Oversaw the security, maintenance, and supply-chain management of over $500,000 of government vehicles and equipment. Prepared my platoon to deploy to Okinawa and coordinated training during multi-national exercises in Japan and the Republic of Korea. Evaluated my Marines and counseled them on professional and personal development. Show less Coordinated and controlled artillery and close air support for a Light Armored Reconnaissance Company in training and during combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Developed and implemented an intelligence gathering, processing, and exploitation plan to support the company’s mission. Redesigned the company operations center to improve operational security, facilitate quicker decision-making, and build redundancy in communications supporting hundreds of foot patrols and vehicle convoys. Partnered with Afghan Border Police in order to develop their capabilities and transition authority. Show less

  • Instructor/Manager at The Basic School

    Aug 2014 - Aug 2017

  • Battalion Assistant Operations Officer

    Nov 2013 - Jul 2014

  • Platoon Commander

    Nov 2012 - Oct 2013

  • Fire Support Officer

    Oct 2011 - Oct 2012
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  General Dynamics Mission Systems

  Sept 2017 - now

  Responsible for providing engineering support to all aspects of the tactical shelters product line from design and development through start-up, production, integration and test. Develops, implements and maintains methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub-assemblies and final assemblies. Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines. Develop presentations and conduct design reviews with both internal and external customers. Interface with Customers and Vendors to resolve challenges. Embrace continuous improvement in developing, documenting, evaluating and implementing safety, environmental, and cost improvement ideas. Show less

  • Composite Tooling Engineer

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Senior Manufacturing Engineer II/III

    Feb 2018 - Feb 2023

  • Sr Supervisor

    Sept 2017 - Feb 2018
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  Marine Forces Reserve

  Oct 2017 - Jun 2024

  Manage and focus the efforts of a Reserve Marine Artillery battalion staff to achieve the Commander's intent. Lead the Logistics section to provide material planning, support, distribution and maintenance sustainment to a Marine Artillery battalion.

  • Battalion Executive Officer

    Nov 2022 - Jun 2024

  • Battalion Logistics Officer

    Oct 2020 - Oct 2022

  • Battery Commander

    Jun 2019 - Sept 2020

  • Executive Officer

    Oct 2017 - May 2019