1. Jerome Kinzey
51437-1 Tiguas Drive, Fort Hood, Texas 76544
Home: (254) 833-8389 - Cell: (706) 955-5815 : jeromekinzey@yahoo.com
Summary
Accomplished operations management professional with over 20 years' broad scope of experience driving business
development, financial administration, and staff productivity in military environments. Cultivate strong client and vendor
relations through contract negotiation. Facilitate policy/program development. Oversee all aspects of operations
including HR, financial/accounting, sales, inventory control, and marketing. Currently possess an active Top Secret
Security Clearance with SBI. Available to travel as job may dictate. Seeking a Mid to Upper Level Management
position or an entry level Project Manager position.
Highlights
● Team Leadership ● Policy/program development
● Staff development/coaching ● Market growth
● Experienced coach and mentor ● Computer skills/software knowledge: Windows
● Excellent written and verbal communications Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Power Point, Excel,
Outlook), Adobe, & Photoshop
● Process improvement
Experience
Operations NCOIC (Manager)
August 2011 to August 2012
13th Sustainment Command – Fort Hood, Texas
● Served as G-6 Operations Manager for the Deputy Chief of Staff G-6.
● Directly responsible for the effective day-to-day and long range operational management and
synchronization of all activities and administrative functions.
● Ensured compliance with policies and procedures and led staff training to maximize productivity.
● Planned and coordinated the direct and indirect workloads and efforts of a 30 member staff, while
implementing effective staff and resource management strategies in garrison and combat settings.
● Oversaw the gathering, review, and analysis of sensitive information critical to strategic planning.
● Leads, facilitates, and chairs meetings to align staff resources with workflow requirements and provided
teams with up-to-date operational information in highly dynamic environments.
● Implements plans to optimize staff training in support of organizational goals for both domestic and foreign
initiatives.
● Established project priorities and plans for the efficient and economical use of facilities, equipment,
manpower, and funding resources.
Chief, Signal Noncommissioned Officer
July 2010 to August 2011
13th Sustainment Command – Fort Hood, Texas
● Served as G-6 Senior Enlisted Advisor for the Deputy Chief of Staff G-6.
● Established the goals and objectives for long-range, intermediate- and short-range plans for a 30 member staff
comprising 3 separate occupation specialties engaged in professional, technical and administrative work.
● Maintained a positive work environment by recommending or implementing personal actions, such as
employee selection, evaluation, rewards or disciplinary actions.
● Leveraged cutting-edge technology resources to drive research, analysis, and strategic planning; prioritized daily
activities to maximize staff productivity and meet organizational objectives.
● Monitors mission support, internal management, administration, and external contingencies influencing
mission.
● Developed and reviewed plans, programs, policies, and procedures to meet mission requirements in the
areas of training, readiness, operations, and operational testing, as well as total management of the civilian
workforce in all.
Operations NCOIC (Manager)
November 2007 to June 2010
13th Sustainment Command – Fort Hood, Texas
● Performs Signal staff and Senior Operations NCO functions, to include writing C4I policy, procedures,
operations plans, orders, and reports.
● Uses computers to control and monitor network status in an operational environment.
● Directs and assists Battlefield Spectrum Managers in the development of frequency allocation plans.
● Develops battlefield Signal operations plans in support of organizations at battalion and higher levels, and for
Joint and Combined Commands and activities.
● Supervise, plan, and integrates the installation, employment and maintenance of signal support systems,
automated telecommunications systems, satellite radio communications systems and communications
networks, using radio, wire and battlefield automated systems.
● Develop Staff information services policy and procedures.
● Plans, develops, coordinates, directs, and supervises the installation, operation and management of
integrated C2 telecommunications and information management networks.
● Establish unit signal maintenance programs, and policies.
Senior Training Developer/Writer
December 2006 to November 2007
U.S. Army Signal Center – Fort Gordon, Georgia
2. ● Served as the principal advisor to the Signal Corps senior management in all matters pertaining to the
fielding of terrestrial and satellite communications equipment.
● Provided writing and electronic editing support on the Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS), Handheld, Man
pack, and Small Form Fit system (HMS), and the Simple Key Loader (SKL) programs for the Directorate of
Training, US Army Signal Center.
● Responsible for initiating, monitoring, and reviewing course curriculum, aids, methods, and plans.
● Evaluates the content, format, and organization of all draft publications submitted in electronic format for
publication and distribution that are developed for courses and projects.
● Served as a team leader for on-site CONUS and OCONUS training.
● Conducted research to maintain currency in military packaging doctrine, and related signal disciplines.
● Established and maintained professional contacts with leading authorities in the signal and education
communities within and outside the government.
● Interfaced daily.
Intelligence Network System Supervisor
June 2006 to November 2006
Multi- National Forces - Iraq – US Embassy, Iraq
● Served as principal advisor to senior manager in all matters pertaining to the architecture and solutions for the
Ministry of Defense of Iraq and Deputy Director of Communications.
● Oversaw the networking architecture and connectivity of over 250 intelligence networking systems valued at over
$5M dollars.
● Developed and implemented a plan to support the fielding and emplacement of terrestrial and satellite related
equipment valued at over $1M dollars throughout the country of Iraq covering over 500 sq.
● miles.
● Managed over 100 Iraqi nationals.
Operations NCOIC (Manager)
November 2005 to June 2006
Multi- National Forces - Iraq – Camp Slayer, Iraq
● Served as Operations manager for the Director, Joint Inter Agency Task Force.
● Provided direction to a 85 member staff.
● Implemented effective staff and resource management strategies in a combat setting.
● Planned, organized and managed the daily operational functions of a General officer staff consisting of Army,
Air Force, Navy and Marines to include Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and Defense Intelligence
Agency (DIA).
● Resolved both formal and informal complaints and grievances; reporting the most serious cases to higher level
management, to ensure satisfactory resolution.
● Directed and implemented joint training and supervised movement operations; ensured applicable
service/operating procedures and practices where adhered to in the acquisition and redistribution of
equipment valued at over $3 million dollars.
Action/Special Projects Officer
September 2004 to November 2005
US Army Signal Center – Fort Gordon, Georgia
● Served as primary Division interface for program tasking from higher headquarters as well as the principal
advisor to senior manager in all matters pertaining to the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS), Handheld, Man
pack, and Small Form Fit (HMS) and the ICOM handheld radio systems.
● Served as a subject matter expert in the interpretation and development of program planning and
evaluation.
● Wrote and evaluated policies and directives and advises on actions necessary to establish the framework for
technical manuals.
● Authored and developed the initial Tactics, Techniques & Procedures manual.
● Reviewed and analyzed incoming directives, assessed impact and established a course of action to ensure
office compliance.
● Provided policy and procedural briefings and/or instructions to supervisors and/or coordinates such briefings to
implement new or revised processes or programs.
● Performed staff functions of planning, coordinating, and facilitating and prepared correspondence and
briefing packets to senior level staff.
● Int.
Instructor/Writer
July 2003 to September 2004
U.S. Army Signal Center – Fort Gordon, Georgia
● Responsible for the development and revision of student handout, practical exercise, lesson plans, and
examinations for the Signal Systems Specialist (25U) course with a daily workload of 70 students.
● Maintained and utilized required training materials and develop supplemental training materials as
needed.
● Coordinated and synchronizes logistical and administrative support among numerous support agencies to
facilitate student training.
● Supervised the use, maintain operation, and assure cleanliness of the classroom.
● Operated equipment in support of training and ensured equipment receives regular maintenance, to
include the computers, projectors, copy machine, and other equipment located in the classroom.
3. Education
Columbia Southern University 2012
Orange Beach, Alabama, USA
Project Management
Master of Business Administration
American Military University 2010
Charles Town, West Virginia, USA
Management
Bachelor of Arts
Central Texas College 2006
Killeen, Texas, USA
Applied Technology
Associate of Applied Science
Barton County Community College 2005
Fort Bend, Kansas, USA
General Studies
Associate of Arts
Additional Information
● Signal Corps Bronze Order of Mercury, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (3nd), Army
Commendation Medal (7th), Army Achievement Medal(9th), Army Good Conduct Medal (8th), Iraq Campaign
Medal (2nd), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Korean
Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal (2nd), National Defense Service Medal
Professional Affiliations
Lifetime Membership - The Signal Corps Regimental Association
Member, Project Management Institute