1. JOHN KENT
(508) 245-6336
John.j.kent.mil@mail.mil
33 Pond Street #2
Easton, MA 02356
EDUCATION
Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, MA May 2016 (Expected)
Master of Business Administration – General Business Studies
Stonehill College, North Easton, MA May 2008
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree
 Management Major; Computer Information Systems Minor
Massasoit Community College, Brockton, MA Sep 2004-May 2005
Liberal Arts Studies/Transfer
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Army National Guard, Reading, MA May 2008–Present
Detachment Commander – Captain -Facilities Management Team
 Responsible for planning, logistics and staff support during training and operations for 15 soldiers
 Develop doctrine, organization objectives and equipment manifests for unique Engineer missions
 Train Facilities Management Detachment on Massachusetts Army National Guard facilities
maintenance, construction, and project management tasks
 Served as liaison between Engineer Battalion and Massachusetts Construction and Facilities
Management Office in support of troop labor projects
 Conduct site investigations, preliminary project design developments and project proposals
 Awarded Army Achievement Medal for Meritorious Service during Annual Training, four State Service
Ribbons for military emergency response activations
Prior Duty Positions – Executive Officer for a Combat Engineer Company; Executive Officer for a Horizontal
Engineer Company; Officer Candidate; Combat Medic
NATO Infrastructure Transition Assistance Team, Afghanistan Jan 2013-Dec 2013
Engineer Advisor- Captain - Deployment
 Served as advisor to Facility Engineer and Engineer Section Staff on operational issues including work
order management, contract execution, budget projections, equipment requirements, parts and materials
procurement, and personal issues
 Assisted the Lead Engineer in developing a plan for the Afghan National Army to maintain $2.4 million
in critical infrastructure
 Provided oversight for Afghan Army base $64 million infrastructure project
 Led four security escort missions each week for ongoing United States Corps of Engineers construction
projects and contract oversight for $5 million in vehicle and weapons maintenance contracts
 Awarded Army Commendation Medal for exceptional meritorious service during a Combat
Deployment, NATO Service Ribbon in recognition of joint military service under International Security
Forces Afghanistan, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star for service in Afghanistan under
Operation Enduring Freedom

2. WORK EXPERIENCE
State of Massachusetts – Military Division, Milford, MA Aug 2009–Present
Construction Coordinator for the Construction and Facilities Management Office of the Army National Guard
 Perform project paperwork and environmental considerations for project approval including detailed
Scopes of Work for A/E services and/or construction contracts as required
 Perform oversight during design and construction to ensure performance according to scope of work and
contract
 Review and gain an understanding of all project documents including plans, specifications and
submittals to be familiar and current with all aspects of assigned projects
 Prepare clear, sound, and accurate informational briefings, planning reports and studies as directed
 Strengthened ability to develop and use databases, spreadsheets, and word processing equipment to
provide necessary information to contractors, vendors, and military personnel
 Maintain liaison with various local, state and federal agencies and others to exchange information, to
resolve problems and to coordinate activities
 Review and analyze data concerning assigned unit activities in order to improve work methods,
determine progress, and revise updates using established procedures and/or to provide information to
superiors
 Receive and process requests through proper agency procedures
 Develop and supervise annual inspections throughout the Massachusetts Army National Guard
Prior Position – Production Controller/Administrative Assistant (2009-2013)
Vesco Endeavors, Middleboro, MA Mar 2002– Aug 2003
Carpenter
 Developed ability to communicate with clients and complete projects according to assigned timelines
 Performed building construction tasks according to blueprints and project foreman direction
TRAINING
 Practical Project Management – UMass Boston, 2012
 General Construction Quality Values – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 2012
 Facility Operation Specialist Course – National Guard Bureau, 2014
 LEED Green Assoc. – U.S. Green Building Council, 2015
VOLUNTEER
Municipal Building Committee, Town of Easton, MA Aug 2014 - Present
Voting Member
 Provide oversight for renovation and construction projects on Municipal Buildings over $50,000
 Responsible for approval of change orders and payments as well as general project quality assurance
SKILLS
 Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
 Familiar with PrideWeb, a web-based system used to track capital investment projects
 Familiar with CAMIS, a Massachusetts state capital investment planning program
 Familiar with MMARS, the Massachusetts state accounting system
 Ability to develop excellent internal and external working relationships across all levels of an
organization