1. John H. Burke COL US Army (Retired)
311 Rumbold Avenue Cell: (518) 366-3908
North Tonawanda, New York 14120 Dwiezal@aol.com
Executive Profile
Senior Army Executive with international experience, a demonstrated ability to build organizations, set team goals
and lead others to greater success. Successfully led organizations, ranging from 100 to over 800 personnel, in the
achievement of difficult national goals. Negotiated the first border agreement between the Governments of
Afghanistan and Pakistan. Served as the Senior Military Adviser to both Iraqi Minister of Defense and Iraqi
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Education
Master of Science: D'Youville College - International Business 2013
Buffalo, New York, United States
DOD Joint Qualification: Joint Staff College - Strategic and Operational Planning 2008
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
US Army Command and General Staff College - Operational Planning 2004
Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
Bachelor of Arts: Villanova University - English 1981
Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States
Core Accomplishments
Team Building:
 Organized, trained and led four military teams, ranging from 100-400 personnel, resulting in superior
evaluations and goal achievement most notably in Iraq (2005), Buffalo (2009-2012) and Afghanistan
(2012).
Strategic Planning:
 Wrote the New York Army National Guard (NYARNG) Strategic plans for 2003 & 2009.
 Developed and negotiated the Strategic Cross Border Plan resulting in an International Agreement
between Pakistan and Afghanistan in 2012.
Leadership and Personnel Development:
 Motivated, trained and managed personnel affording them opportunities for greater success.
 Over ten years, successfully developed and promoted more company grade and field grade leaders for the
NYARNG than any other Senior Executive.
Organizational Planning:
 Set direction and goals for organizational excellence, developed objectives and metrics to measure and
track success.
 Evaluated progress against goals ensuring achievement, most recently in the deployment success of both
the 27
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BSTB and 27
th
JBCC.
 Developed and all NYARNG operational plans for the 9-11 emergency response. Developed the 2009
Vigilant Guard training exercise, coordinating the efforts of over 2,000 emergency responders from all
FEMO Region II states.
Resource Management and Budgeting:
 Managed over $75 million USD in equipment, and a $15 Million USD annual training budget with
accountability to the dollar and with no losses.

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 Developed budgets and implemented measures for the control and accountability of funds and equipment
across the organization.
Professional Experience
Commander/ Director 27
th
Joint Border Coordination Center 02/2012-01/2013
US Army Spin Boldak, Afghanistan
 Coordinated military activities between Afghanistan and Pakistan along a 1200 KM International Border.
 Supervised and personally directed 45 US, Afghan and Pakistani Officers and Enlisted of the 27
th
JBCC.
Coordinated operations of the 1-17 CAV Squadron/ 5-20
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IN Battalion as the Senior US Officer at FOB
Spin Boldak, Afghanistan.
Commander 27
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Brigade Special Troops Battalion 09/2009-02/2012
US Army Buffalo, New York
 Led 407 personnel in their training and preparation for overseas deployment.
 Built the organization from 25% fill to 100%.
 Developed training requirements and plans, procured resources, led through US Army National Evaluations
successfully and deployed them to Afghanistan, Kuwait and Bahrain.
NYARNG Inspector General 01/2006-03/2009
US Army Albany, New York
 Advised the NY Adjutant General on the health, welfare and direction of the NYARNG.
 Evaluated organizational progress and recommended, developed and executed several improvement
programs resulting in improved organizational performance.
Senior Military Advisor to the Iraqi Ministry of Defense 01/2005-01/2006
US Army Baghdad, Iraq
 Advised the Iraqi Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Staff on military operations, operational
planning, force development and employment of the Iraqi Army.
 Evaluated militia and “pop-up” units making recommendations to the Minister on their suitability for
integration into the Iraqi Army.
Other Qualifications
Department of Defense Top Secret/ SCI Clearance 2004-2013