Joshua Hollis

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Aug 2012 - Nov 2022

  ● Managed Intermediate, advanced, and supervisor technical education pipelines for wide and narrow-band transmission, networking, server and Cyber Security for Marine Corps and DOD employees east of the Mississippi graduating more than 1600 students a year● Developed and instructed a High Frequency and Antenna theory sustainment course for Marines and Joint service members teaching wave form theory, antenna theory and construction, ground and space satellite operations, and operations planning.● Manage Industry Certification pipelines through CompTia, CISCO and Microsoft cloud applications including curriculum development Show less ● As Commanding Officer, Lead and managed 246 personnel across 13 technical commodities providing secure command and control capability to the Commanding General, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, maintaining continuity of operations across the Eastern Seaboard and in Norway.● Systems Control Director - spearheaded IT, Cyber Security, Wideband and narrowband terrestrial and satellite transmission systems, and server architecture in distributed network nodes supporting thousands of customers. ● Led business continuity and disaster recovery planning, responsible for organizational compliance to the ISO 270001 and Cybersecurity Framework● Deputy Division Head - as an Executive Officer, conducted professional development of junior management and supervisors in project management, talent management, marketing communications, current and future operations Show less ● Led a team to the Kingdom of Norway as the senior Communications program manager for all Marine Corps logistics in Norway supporting 8000 customers across the country and Northern Europe● Led a team of engineers responsible for the planning, organization and performance of network, server, WAN transmission, and maintenance operations and implementation anywhere and under any threat. Responsible for network topology, spectrum management, and manning strategy for aligned Major Command exercises in multiple regions across the East Coast and Europe● Support joint and Marine Corps communications cyberspace for both National defense and state of North Carolina emergency operations.● Manage communications plans, acquisitions, and architectures for nine reporting organizations across the East Coast with forward deployment to Europe, the Middle East and Africa Show less Director of Operations for 7 technical occupational specialty certifications producing 7000 qualified students a year driving timeline constraints and facilitating complex equipment and personnel management● Advanced Instructor and Curriculum Developer for the Communications Officer Course, a 6 month occupational specialty certification course covering IT, Cybersecurity, Server infrastructure, terrestrial and satellite transmission systems architecture, and operations planning● Curriculum developer for full RF spectrum wideband and narrowband transmission systems including long haul High Frequency antenna theory and construction Show less ● Responsible for management, performance and growth of (8) separate 40+ personnel teams including technical Maintenance, Power Management, Wideband Transmission Systems, and security operations● Systems Control Director and trainer employing IT, Cybersecurity, Wide and Narrowband Transmission, and Server infrastructure in a complex environment assessing, monitoring, and employing mitigation and disaster recovery strategies while supporting thousands of distributed customers● Recognized as the premiere number 1 communications organization in the U.S. Marine Corps for 2015 (LtCol Kevin M. Shea Award)● Deployed mobile training teams and mobile technical support to Japan, Thailand, Australia, Korea, Philippines, and around the Pacific Rim ensuring foreign national customer integration, education and training leading to a 60% increase in deployed capability and mobilization● Developed departmental strategic plan and KPIs. Success of the program led to a 50% increase in staffing the first year● Launched and ensured new scheduling methodology for multiple departments ensuring seamless transition and team management cross-departmental in and out of country● Created training and certification pipeline and a metrics-tracking platform using excel to ensure mobile training teams were insular, independent, and technically competent. Used data to inform overall strategy and employment● Developed communication strategy to ensure overall, regional and individual performance was clearly understood by all parties● Revamped employee on-boarding training. Improved training led to new employees meeting minimum production and quality goals 4 months faster than peer organizations allowing for increased capability across the area of responsibility Show less

  • Director, Communications Training Center - 2

    Apr 2020 - Nov 2022

  • Company Commander | Telecommunications Division Chief | Project Manager

    Feb 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Group Communications Operations Officer

    Jul 2018 - Jan 2020

  • Operations Manager

    Jul 2016 - Aug 2018

  • Program Administrator | Operations Manager | Project Officer

    Aug 2011 - Jul 2016

  • Command & Control (C2) Advocate - D.C. Plans, Policies, & Operations (PP&O)

    Aug 2012 - Feb 2013
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  U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)

  Jan 2019 - Feb 2020

  Communications Operations Branch Chief, Communications Directorate

  Directed Network operations and provide oversight for daily operation and deployment of enterprise and tactical communications capabilities as the senior agency on the continent. Developed policy and procedure to ensure effective delivery of technology services via command, control, communications and computer systems.● Led a team of 61 Department of Defense communicators and 48 contractors across 12 East Africa countries in the administration and operation of to over 6,100 Horn of Africa assigned personnel.● Developed data visualization techniques in response to contractor SLA KPIs necessary for proactive network operations throughout the CJOA over both terrestrial and satellite WAN connections improving network resiliency, effectiveness, and efficiency.● Identified United States telecommunications and power regulatory standards necessary for new construction enterprise architecture projects being performed throughout East Africa.● Conducted telecommunications service outage triage throughout Eastern Africa’s resource-limited 2.4 millions square miles of distressed infrastructure.● Oversee Network Assurance with respect to network scanning, change control, testing, patching and Security Technical Implementation Guidance (STIG).● Host Mission Defense Teams (MDTs) and Cyber Protection Teams (CPTs) in order to harden network architecture using cyber best practices.● Conducted Joint mission planning and execution across the continent of Africa to include Department of State, Department of Defense, and Humanitarian Relief.● Ensured the technical readiness and sustainability for military communications personnel in order to provide Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence in a kinetic environment. Show less

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  McAlister Design & Automation, LLC.

  Nov 2022 - now

  Project Manager

  -Automation integrator Project Manager leading and managing machine development from mechanical and electrical design through assembly and debug and final installation and delivery-Project and machine experience in multiple industries including medical applications, consumer goods, and factory automation -Personal focus on team development, customer transparency and input to deliver projects that ensures key stakeholders are part of process and solution