Todd V. Bottoms has over 20 years of experience in leadership, management, and operations. He currently serves as the Regional Manager for six geographically separated Regional Directors for the United States Marine Corps Montgomery Military Entrance Processing Station, with a $1.5 million operating budget. Previously, he held roles such as Force Marine Officer, Branch Chief/Assistant Branch Chief, Assistant Division Plans Officer, and Officer in Charge, where he managed personnel, budgets, and combat operations. Bottoms holds an MS in International Relations, Strategic Studies from Troy University and a BA in History from the University of West Florida.

1. Todd V. Bottoms
5801 East Shirley Lane #823, Montgomery, AL 36117 | 703-501-3433 tvbottoms@aol.com
■ Career Summary
Over two decades of success in leadership, management, productivity and efficiency. Exceptional
organizational and administrative strengths.
• Passionately striving towards constant improvement – Excellent communication skills and people
management abilities including Team Building, Performance Enhancement and Conflict Resolution.
AREAS OF IMPACT
Business Development | Change Management | Strategic Planning & Leadership
Personal Growth | Product Development | Executive Management
Finance and Budgeting| Operations Management
Objective – Utilize strong successful leadership experience in corporate operations. Establish quality, safety
and financial operational standards to produce growth and have positive impact on overall performance of the
organization.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Regional Manager of Operations
USMEPCOM
United States Marine Corps
Montgomery Military Entrance Processing Station
Montgomery, AL 2013 – Present
• Regional Manager for six geographically separated Regional Directors.
• Integrated functional strategies, utilizing business expertise to reach financial and operational objectives with
operating budget of $ 1.5 million
• Researched and developed new strategies to achieve company goals and objectives – Deployed resources to reach
financial forecast and business objectives.
• Developed plans for managing/retaining talent inside organization and for improving leadership strength.
Responsible for all employee discipline decisions.
• Developed operational functions essential for increasing firm’s productivity such as product promotion and
placement – Evaluated and established standards and guideline that were to be followed by all production
departments.
• Monitored company policies and developed new operational procedures for firm in order to increase efficiency.

2. • Managed and supervised operations including management of lodging, meals, transportation and contracts budget.
• Directed areas with multiple functions together with division directors and department managers.
• Assisted executive manager in planning and executing the annual budget.
• Directly responsible for the recruiting and hiring of team members.
Force Marine Officer 2010-2013
Commander, Naval Surface Force, Norfolk, VA
• Orchestrated the integration, installment and modernization of the US Navy’s amphibious fleet’s communication
and operating systems.
• Managed personnel of 21
• Supported the embarkation and debarkation of 6,400 items of rolling stock and 12,600 personnel for worldwide
activities.
Branch Chief/Assistant Branch Chief 2007-2010
Commander, U.S. Joint Forces Command, Irregular Warfare Center, Norfolk, VA
• Managed the development of business actions, internal and external operational procedures, security management
procedures and infrastructure development of a $14 million budgeted program.
• Coordinated with the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands and Services in the integration of Irregular Warfare as a
core competency.
• Planned and supervised executive level engagements for over 20 foreign and US Ministers of Defense, Chairman
of Defense, Vice Chairmen of Defense, Joint Chief, Vice Joint Chiefs, Flag and General Officers.
• Planned and supervised strategic engagement between the Minister of Defense Iraq and Commander US Joint
Forces Command.
Assistant Division Plans Officer 2007
1st
Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, CA
• Managed an 11 personnel team, planned global forces allocation, deployment of personnel & equipment
• Maintained classified contingency plans
• Oversaw staff section of Marines stationed in the U.S. and Iraq
Officer in Charge 2005 – 2007
• Military Train, Advise and Assist team 4th
Battalion 1st
Brigade 4th
Division Iraqi Army (4/1/4 IA), Ad Dujayl,
Salah-ad-Din Provence Iraq.
• Lead an 11 man team, based among the Iraqi population, coordinating all logistical and equipment requirements
• Conducted 112 combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Trained over 758 Iraqi Army personnel
for self-sustained combat operations while focusing on restoring stability to the local population.
• Coordinated with CIA, FBI, and other government agencies in the transportation and safeguarding of specific
Iraqi government witness.
• Planned, coordinated, supervised, and conducted two Brigade level combat operations. 4/1/4 Iraqi Army was
selected ahead of ALL other Iraqi Army units to deploy, spearheading the Iraqi National Governments’
participation in Operation Together Forward II (Surge).
EDUCATION AND HONORS
• MS International Relations, Strategic Studies, Troy University
• BA History, The University of West Florida, Pensacola FL

3. • Lieutenant Colonel Bottoms’ military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Joint Service
Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal,
Army Achievement Medal, and various unit and service medals and ribbons