1. JAMES M GRIGSBY
814 BAYLESS ST. ROCKWOOD, TN 37854
C (865)599-6952// H (865)354-0445
Jgrigsby1071@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science (BS), Education degree, Tennessee Technological University
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced military veteran with proven leadership, management and
operational experience.
U.S. Government security clearance of Top Secret with SCI.
Supervisor with over 20 years of experience in quality assurance and operational
risk management, managing, training, evaluating and counseling personnel.
Managed Brigade level TOC (Tactical Operations Center) and experienced in
Army military operations foreign and domestic.
Exceptional organizational skills, able to integrate details and coordinate implied
tasks to accomplish time sensitive projects, while depicting professionalism and
confidence.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook.
Proficient in CPOF (Command Post of the Future), BFT (Blue Force Tracker) and
MIRC (Microsoft Internet Relay Chat).
Served as Master Gunner at all levels for 16 years.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Army National Guard October 1995 – Present
Director of Operations May 2011-Present
Direct and coordinate an organizations financial and budget activities to fund
operations, maximize investments and increase efficiency.
Analyze operations to evaluate performance of a company and its staff in meeting
objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program
improvement, or policy change.
Direct, plan and implement policies, objectives, and activities of organizations to
ensure continuing operations, maximize returns and increase productivity.
Prepare budgets for approval, including those for funding and implementation of
programs.
Appoint department heads or managers and assign and delegate responsibilities to
them.
Works on multiple projects simultaneously without supervision.
Supervises operations center at the organizational level of 3600 personnel.
Served as lead planner for over 45 new equipment training (NET), which at times
meant planning for fleet upgrades and training that carried a price tag of more
than $145 million dollars (2006-Present).
2. JAMES M GRIGSBY
814 BAYLESS ST. ROCKWOOD, TN 37854
C (865)599-6952// H (865)354-0445
Jgrigsby1071@gmail.com
Personnel Manager March 2006-May 2011
Senior master gunner for the brigade. Lead the brigade through 2 major NETs
(New Equipment Training) resulting in 180 crews being qualified.
Built gunnery and training plans for over 700 MRAP crews during deployment
2009-2010.
Built qualification tables and ranges for the brigade resulting in 100% crew
qualification.
Advise managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employment
opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes.
Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward
organizational objectives.
Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff
relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations.
Plan, organize, direct, control and coordinate the personnel, training, and labor
relations activities of an organization of 3600 personnel.
Serves as a member of observation and listening teams, gathers and reports
information on terrain features, enemy strength, disposition, and equipment.
Served as the senior supervisor for our company and trained and managed
personnel as evaluators at different levels. Managed an ammunition budget in
excess of $5M with an 85% expenditure rate and annually trained over 600
personnel (2006-2011).
Writes routine and special reports, commendations and operations plans.
Supervises operations, intelligence, or liaison activities.
Collects interprets, analyzes and distributes intelligence information.
Supervisor October 1995-March 2006
Company master gunner. Built gunnery ranges and plans that produced 100%
qualification within the unit and battalion.
Analyze monthly department budgeting and accounting reports to maintain
expenditure controls.
Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with
procedures and regulations.
Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting budget needs.
Conducted all planning, execution and supervision required to mobilize and train
over 180 personnel.
Managed 130 people, and over $34M of heavy equipment during day to day
operations. Developed training plans that were continuously used for 850
personnel at the intermediate level (1995-2006).
3. JAMES M GRIGSBY
814 BAYLESS ST. ROCKWOOD, TN 37854
C (865)599-6952// H (865)354-0445
Jgrigsby1071@gmail.com
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, Ft. Bliss, Texas, 2009
Army Non-Commissioned Officers Course, Ft. Knox, Kentucky, 2000
Bradley Master Gunner Course, Ft. Benning, Georgia, 1996
Officers Basic Course, Ft. Knox, Kentucky, 1991
Basic Training, Ft. Jackson, South Carolina, 1986