Dennis Van Wey

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Executive Level Observer/Coach/Trainer (O/C/T) at Mission Command Training Program

* Hand selected Civil Affairs Operations (CAO) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to serve as both coach and trainer for executive leaders for business processes involving civil military operations / non-lethal, cross-functional, and humanitarian coordination efforts at Army Corps, Division, and Brigade levels.

* Provided vital subject-matter expertise to executives and supporting staffs resulting in clients achieving superior processes coordination and stakeholder cooperation.

* Directly supported training scenarios through the Mission Command Training Program (MCTP). Provided products, valuable training insight and operational influence to both Training

Audiences and Exercise Control Group.

* Provided training to Army staffs with Inter-Agency (IA) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) support for realistic training scenarios for lethal and non-lethal operations. Provided doctrinal expertise with organizational business case analyses for best practices while coaching improvement to business processes.

* Coached, and coordinated subject matter expertise for Mass Atrocity Response Operations.

* Monitored, coached, and influenced executive staff for civil-military operations across Division and Corps Level organizations impacting potentially 10,000-40,000 subordinate personnel.

US Army Reserves (USACAPOC) at Overview: Civil Affairs / Military Governance Experience

* Functional Support Company - Displaced Civilians Team Chief @ Civil Affairs Battalion

* Battalion Personnel Officer @ Civil Affairs Battalion

* Operations Officer & Civil Military Operations Center Deputy Commander in Ba'qubah, Iraq

* Officer-In-Charge (OIC) for Diyala Province, Iraq: Civil Administration and Mass Transportation (Public Busses / Taxis and Private Taxis); Responsible for daily operations of Military Governance of 7 Provincial Directories and LNO to Baghdad General Directories. Conducted detailed research of Ba'ath Regime' Conducted Key Leader Engagements; Project manager for various contracts to reestablish Iraqi Governance.

* Independently and expertly analyzed unique problems to determine logical and appropriate analytical or non-analytical solutions and apply those methods towards a feasible Cost Benefit Analysis solution / recommendation to executive military leaders and civilian executive leaders in Baghdad, Iraq.

* Served as the Primary Leader/Advisor to 7 Provincial Government Directories for the Diyala Province. Focus of responsibilities included Civil Administration and Mass Transportation in the Diyala Province (1.2 million citizens) and as the liaison to the National Executive Leadership in Baghdad. Provided innovative solutions to complex problems.

* PIONEERED the successful initiative and ESTABLISHMENT of unemployment benefits for the country of Iraq through the Diyala Province's Director of Labor.

* Provided expertise regarding status of government operations, atmospherics, & support for humanitarian / emergency services resulting in shared understanding, preservation of life, and reduced insurgent recruitment. Provided ad-hoc Analysis of Alternatives (AOA) for the comparison of the operational effectiveness, costs, and risk of a set of proposed solutions to shortfalls in operational capability.

* Improved governance capacity with transparency by identifying & removing corrupt government officials and stabilizing areas of responsibility. * Performed contract/project management including RFPs based on Statements Of Work (SOWs). Screened bids, secured funding for contracts & conducted regular inspections for reconstruction of Iraqi institutions destroyed from war.

* Conducted ad-hoc Return-On-Investment (ROI) to multiple Requests-For-Proposals (RFPs) and when determining awarding of contracts. Provided oversight and quality management for various projects in Area-Of-Operations (AOR).

* Civil Affairs Tactical Team Chief and Primary Liaison to Ad Dawr, Iraq (Saladin Province) - Location of Saddam Hussein's capture (December 2003).

DOD Contractor at US Army

* Managed teams while developing curriculum for mobile training teams (MTTs) that included: Biometrics; Site Exploitation; Targeting ; Attacking the Network (AtK) through JIEDDO for countering improvised explosive devices (CIED) to prevent loss of life.

* Researched and drafted the revised publication of the United States Army Military Police Leaders Handbook resulting in a quick reference for conducting specific operations.

* Instrumental in the successful delivery of "On Point II", researched and interviewed sources for over 67% of this monograph - including 36 oral interviews. *

* Provided research and data for multiple chapters while authoring the "Reconstruction" chapter in "A Different Kind of War: The US Army's official history for operations in Afghanistan.

* Created the original Request For Information (RFI) process as well as the project, risk, and change management plans for the US Army's Battle Command Knowledge System (BCKS).

* Established project plans for customer deliverables.

Observer/Coach/Trainer (O/C/T) Executive Level at Mission Command Training Program

* Hand selected Civil Affairs Operations (CAO) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to serve as both coach and trainer for executive leaders for business processes involving civil military operations / non-lethal, cross-functional, and humanitarian coordination efforts at Army Corps, Division, and Brigade levels.

* Provided vital subject-matter expertise to executives and supporting staffs resulting in clients achieving superior processes coordination and stakeholder cooperation.

* Directly supported WARSIM training scenarios through the Mission Command Training Program (MCTP). Provided products, valuable training insight and operational influence to both Training

Audiences and Exercise Control Group.

* Provided training to Army staffs with Inter-Agency (IA) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) support for realistic training scenarios for lethal and non-lethal operations. Provided doctrinal expertise with organizational business case analyses for best practices while coaching improvement to business processes.

* Coached, and coordinated subject matter expertise for Mass Atrocity Response Operations.

* Monitored, coached, and influenced executive staff for civil-military operations across Division and Corps Level organizations impacting potentially 10,000-40,000 subordinate personnel.

Overview: Civil Affairs / Military Governance Experience

* Functional Support Company - Displaced Civilians Team Chief @ Civil Affairs Battalion

* Battalion Personnel Officer @ Civil Affairs Battalion October 2004 - September 2005

* Operations Officer & Civil Military Operations Center Deputy Commander @ Baqubah,

* Officer-In-Charge (OIC) for Diyala Province, Iraq: Civil Administration and Mass Transportation (Public Busses / Taxis and Private Taxis); Responsible for daily operations of Military Governance of 7 Provincial Directories and LNO to Baghdad General Directories. Conducted detailed research of Ba'ath Regime' Conducted Key Leader Engagements; Project manager for various contracts to reestablish Iraqi Governance.

* Independently and expertly analyzed unique problems to determine logical and appropriate analytical or non-analytical solutions and apply those methods towards a feasible Cost Benefit Analysis solution / recommendation to executive military leaders and civilian executive leaders in Baghdad, Iraq.

* Served as the Primary Leader/Advisor to 7 Provincial Government Directories for the Diyala Province. Focus of responsibilities included Civil Administration and Mass Transportation in the Diyala Province (1.2 million citizens) and as the liaison to the National Executive Leadership in Baghdad. Provided innovative solutions to complex problems.

* PIONEERED the successful initiative and ESTABLISHMENT of unemployment benefits for the country of Iraq through the Diyala Province's Director of Labor.

* Provided expertise regarding status of government operations, atmospherics, & support for humanitarian / emergency services resulting in shared understanding, preservation of life, and reduced insurgent recruitment. Provided ad-hoc Analysis of Alternatives (AOA) for the comparison of the operational effectiveness, costs, and risk of a set of proposed solutions to shortfalls in operational capability.

* Improved governance capacity with transparency by identifying & removing corrupt government officials and stabilizing areas of responsibility. * Performed contract/project management including RFPs based on Statements Of Work (SOWs). Screened bids, secured funding for contracts & conducted regular inspections for reconstruction of Iraqi institutions destroyed from war.

* Conducted ad-hoc Return-On-Investment (ROI) to multiple Requests-For-Proposals (RFPs) and when determining awarding of contracts. Provided oversight and quality management for various projects in Area-Of-Operations (AOR).

* Civil Affairs Tactical Team Chief and Primary Liaison to Ad Dawr, Iraq (Saladin Province) - Location of Saddam Hussein's capture (December 2003).

DOD Contractor at US Army

* Managed teams while developing curriculum for mobile training teams (MTTs) that included: Biometrics; Site Exploitation; Targeting ; Attacking the Network (AtK) through JIEDDO for countering improvised explosive devices (CIED) to prevent loss of life.

* Researched and drafted the revised publication of the United States Army Military Police Leaders Handbook resulting in a quick reference for conducting specific operations.

* Instrumental in the successful delivery of "On Point II", researched and interviewed sources for over 67% of this monograph - including 36 oral interviews. *

* Provided research and data for multiple chapters while authoring the "Reconstruction" chapter in "A Different Kind of War: The US Army's official history for operations in Afghanistan.

* Created the original Request For Information (RFI) process as well as the project, risk, and change management plans for the US Army's Battle Command Knowledge System (BCKS).

* Established project plans for customer deliverables.