Tony J. Buckles has extensive experience as Chief of Staff for a Congressman and in leadership roles in the U.S. Army, including as City Manager of a large military base and commander of combat units, and seeks to leverage those skills and experience in a new role requiring strategic planning, leadership, and management abilities. He has a proven track record of effectively leading teams, developing budgets, coordinating legislative efforts, and overseeing complex operations both in the military and in Congress.

1. Tony J. Buckles
44 Mine Road, Suite 2, #212, Stafford, Virginia 22554♦ 703-901-0351 (mobile) ♦) ♦ tonyjbuckles@aol.com
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Chief of Staff to a senior Member of Congress with extensive military and legislative experience and a proven ability to quickly assess
situations, analyze operational and strategic needs, and oversee the execution of the most appropriate immediate and long-term solutions.
Competencies include strategic planning and critical thinking; building operations from the ground up; exercising centralized control with
decentralized execution; and the requisite administration, organization, budget, logistics, and personnel management skills that enable me to
effectively lead high performing teams in fulfilling the mission or meeting the goals of the organization. Respected and valued for my FAIR
philosophy of familiarity, access, influence and results. A reputation of credibility and integrity which allows for successful discourse and
collaboration on both sides of the aisle. Demonstrated ability to take complex material, reduce it to easily understood requirements, and
develop a requisite plan to motivate the team, accomplish our goals, meet our deadlines, get results, and exceed expectations.
LEADERSHIP
 Established and oversaw the administration of office goals, policies and procedures in a busy Congressional office
 Managed all personnel matters including hiring, salary negotiations, and disciplinary decisions for a Representative’s DC, District,
Veterans Affairs Committee, and Campaign staff; responsible for leading the team in balancing the day-to-day operations of the
office with the Member’s legislative agenda and the demands of the Congressional District’s constituents
 Brought order to confusion by providing clear guidance, direction and supervision to both civilian and military teams , and ensuring
the articulation of all operational goals and performance expectations on an individual and team level
 Served as City Manager of a 340 square mile military installation servicing a population of over 195,000 Soldiers, Family members,
retirees and civilian employees
 Interfaced and fostered relationships with nine local communities as well as regional, state and federal officials in order to
effectively manage one of the state’s largest cities and to successfully plan and execute an infrastructure pro gram in excess of $181
million ($239 million in FY12 dollars)
 Co-chaired the Union/Management partnership program representing over 2,500 workers
 Successfully integrated the efforts of twenty-three subcontractors from six different countries as part of my oversight of a $2.6
billion dollar logistics, repair parts, facilities, maintenance, and training acquisition and development program during a two-year
overseas deployment
OPERATIONS / EXECUTION
 Coordinated the activities of four House subcommittees that included twenty-six full committee administrative staff and twenty-two
personal staff
 Coordinated and supervised the effort of all employees including press and constituent services
 Developed and directed the Congressional office budget of $1,408,762
 Represented the Secretary of the Army in the U.S. House of Representatives
 In managing one of the state of Texas’ largest cities, executed all infrastructure operations within my operational budget ; led
reengineering efforts that generated $187.6 million in savings and efficiencies
 Directed the professional development and career management of 28,000 Army combat officers; managed their career development,
assignment equity, and schooling opportunities in conjunction with the needs of the service
 Controlled assignment process for officers at accession through retirement for Combat Arms Division of Army Personnel
Command
 Managed all aspects of the training to wartime standards of a tank heavy task force consisting of four armored companies of f ifty-six
Abrams tanks, as well as support and attached units
 Commanded and assured the deployment readiness of over 1,500 Army combat Soldiers

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POLITICAL / LEGISLATIVE
 Integrated the activities of the Veterans’ Affairs Congressional Committee for the Chairman/Ranking Member with the Member’s
Congressional office to address specific issues of importance to 26 million Veterans while also serving the Representative’s 600,000
constituents in the 51st District of California
 Assisted in the development of the Member’s legislative initiatives and approved specific strategies and tactics to execute the
legislative agenda
 Acted as the Member’s principle liaison with community, business and government personnel
 Maintained liaison with 435 Members of Congress, their personal staffs and the House’s twenty permanent/select committees
NATIONAL SECURITY
 Served as senior escort to numerous Congressional Delegations on worldwide fact finding tours
 Oversaw total package fielding of the Light Armored Vehicle to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabian National Guard
Modernization Program; interfaced daily with Saudi senior executive managers and members of the extended royal family
monitoring the fielding program
 Developed and evaluated doctrinally correct war-fighting skills for all tank and mechanized US forces in Europe
 Focused on the General Defense Plans established to counter potential WARSAW Pact and Soviet threats to NATO forces in the
Federal Republic of Germany
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Principle, The Hayward Group 2013-Present
U.S. House of Representatives
Congressman Bob Filner
Chief of Staff, Congressional Office and Chief of Staff, Democratic Staff, Veterans Affairs Committee 2007 – 2013
Chief of Staff, Congressional Office 2001 – 2013
United States Army
U.S. Army Congressional Legislative Liaison
Chief, House Liaison Division 1998 – 2001
III Corps and Fort Hood Garrison
Commander (City Manager)
U.S. Army Personnel Command
Chief, Combat Arms Division
Saudi Arabian National Guard Program
Assistant Program Manager
Combat Maneuver Training Center
Chief of Plans and Operations and Senior Observer/Controller
5th Infantry Division Mechanized
Tank Battalion Commander
EDUCATION
National Defense University, Ft. McNair, Washington, DC
 Masters Equivalent in National Security Studies (Honor Graduate)
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
 BS, Intellectual History of Modern Europe