Christopher Lautner has extensive military and professional experience. He currently serves as a Captain in the Ohio Army National Guard, where he has held several positions over 13 years of service including 9 months deployed in Afghanistan. Professionally, he works as an Accounting Technician for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service where he processes over $22 billion in collections annually. He has also worked as a Merchandise Manager for Barnes & Noble.

1. Christopher Lautner
801 Lynnhaven Court Columbus, OH 43228 Cell: 614-915-7299 chris.lautner@gmail.com
Military Experience
Ohio Army National Guard (OHARNG). I am a current member of the Ohio Army National Guard. I enlisted in 2007 and received
a commission as a Second Lieutenant in 2010. I have held 5 positions, including my current one, while in the National Guard. I have
also spent 13 months mobilized including 9 months in Afghanistan.
• Captain, Brigade Battle Command Officer (Jun 2014 – Present). Currently assigned as the Brigade Battle Command
Officer, Knowledge Management Officer (KMO), and Warfighter Project Officer. I am a qualified simulations operations
officer (Functional Area 57) with a basic branch of infantry. I assist in the development, execution, and assessment of digital
staff training strategies and the use of Army Battle Command Systems through coordination local, state, and regional assets
to train and prepare Soldiers for stateside missions and overseas deployments through various training environments. As the
KMO I established the Knowledge Management (KM) program, Working Group, and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP),
developing processes to store and retain knowledge at all levels in a logical and functional manner. I led the revision and
development of 4 Tactical Operating Procedures. During the division Command Post Exercise and Warfighter Exercise I
served as the primary operations officer conducting planning, coordination, and execution of operations at multiple echelons.
I served as the KMO and as a plans officer during the 174 ADA Brigade Warfighter, establishing their knowledge
management program, KM SOP, and providing guidance on the capabilities and employment of attached maneuver forces.
• First Lieutenant, Company Executive Officer (Apr 2013 – Jun 2014). Responsible for the maintenance program for 60
vehicles and $25 million in equipment. Supervised and guided each sections execution of their scheduled maintenance,
inspections, and training resulting in a readiness status of 95% or greater. Received a Command Maintenance Inspection
rating of 98% with a rating of 100% in Maintenance Management. Worked with the staff sections to ensure timely and
accurate equipment inventories while overseeing the Company Supply Program. Developed the Company SOP for
Equipment recovery and supervised the recovery of more than $12 thousand dollars of stolen equipment. Prepared written
and oral reports using PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. Briefed movement plans, maintenance and unit status reports, and
training reports to Company, Battalion, and Brigade Commanders. Received “Excels” from two different Company
Commanders and “Most Qualified” from my Battalion Commander on both Officer Evaluation Reports. Prepared and
reviewed contracts with maintenance organizations to ensure accurate and timely repairs were completed within regulation.
Planned and evaluated training and movement plans to ensure essential functions were executed accurately and efficiently.
• First Lieutenant, Platoon Leader (Mar 2012 – Jan 2013). Platoon Leader in Afghanistan. Supervised and led 25 Soldiers.
Accountable for more than $12 million of equipment, weapons, and munitions. Developed a new patrol brief format and
template using Standard Operating Procedures and PowerPoint that was implemented across the Company. Led more than 75
Patrols and collected information critical to the Commander. Provided recommendations to the Company and Regional
Support Command Commanders resulting in the use of new routes and mission sets to support NATO operations.
• Second Lieutenant, Intelligence & Operations Officer (Aug 2011 – Mar 2012). Established an Intelligence and
Operations Center at the Company and Regional Support Command in four months. Prepared and briefed operations plans
and updates, intelligence reports, and patrol briefs to Brigade Commanders and General Officers. Conducted Joint
Operational Planning with six NATO countries including NATO General Officers while deployed to Afghanistan.
• Second Lieutenant, Platoon Leader (Jun 2010 – Aug 2011). Assigned as a Heavy Weapons Platoon Leader. Supervised and
directed 20 Soldiers during pre-mobilization training. Managed the Platoon fitness program resulting in a 40% increase in the
pass rate on the Army Physical Fitness Test. Assigned as the Company Anti-Terrorism Officer; identified and briefed
measures to increase physical security. Responsible for training and leading 20 Soldiers, 6 vehicles, and more than $5 million
in equipment and weapons. Developed training plans to prepare Soldiers for stateside missions and combat operations.
Professional Experience
Defense Finance and Accounting Service (May 2014 – Present). Accounting Technician GS-525-05. A member of the Columbus
Disbursing Collections team that processes over $22 billion in collections annually. Perform my job in accordance with the
Department of Defense Financial Management Regulation Volume 5, Disbursing Policy (DoDFMR 7000.14-R). Reviewed checks
and documents for validity and correct accounting data prior to sorting and distributing the checks to the appropriate Accounting
Technicians. The checks are received from various internal and external customers and are analyzed in order to organize them by the
Disbursing Station Symbol Number (DSSN) and given to the appropriate technician who verifies them into the Check Collection
Database. Verify check amounts and balance total by DSSN transmittal. Research and correct errors or discrepancies through various
databases. Organize documentation including check and any back-up is sent electronically to appropriate personnel in Accounts

2. Payable and Accounts Receivable. Collaborated with the Deputy Disbursing Officer (DDO) who verifies that the checks were put into
the Database properly by using the Vault Listing from the Check Collections Database.
Utilize daily the use of Multi-host Internet Access Portal (MIAP)/SRD-1 to pull the stock fund numbers and print the cash collection
vouchers. Process Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) dishonored checks utilizing the proper lines of accounting. The vouchers and
back-up documentation are scanned and uploaded into the Corporate Electronic Document Management System (CEDMS) which
allows auditors to validate the processes in place are accurate. The checks are scanned into the Over the Counter NET/Paper Check
Conversion system (OTC Net/PCC), a Treasury system to electronically deposit checks to the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) Cleveland.
Run various reports, including the Daily Activity Report/Ledger, in SRD-1.
Proficient in the use of SRD-1 DSSN 6355 EBS, Fuels, Simultaneous, all DeCA Regions and DSSN 6551 Simultaneous Collections.
Utilized Microsoft Office and Communicator to prepare and brief daily updates to my Supervisor on ongoing training and initiatives.
Provide exceptional customer service to internal customers such as Accounts Receivable and Accounts payable personnel by
responding to inquiries through written and oral communication. Interact with external customers such as the Defense Logistics
Agency by receiving and providing accounting data for payments. Proficient at multi-tasking and regularly handle multiple projects
and responsibilities simultaneously to ensure high levels of productivity with maximum results. The timeliness of the response
provides the accounting sections the ability to comply with the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) goals and
regulations that govern their process. Completed all DoD Level 1 Financial Management courses. Ensured the proper maintenance of
all reports, records, reconciliations, adjustments, and corrective actions by retaining a copy of all reports and providing a copy to my
Lead and/or Supervisor.
Special Projects: Supervised and trained 4 employees in the processing and collections of DSSN 6355 EBS and DeCA regions 1-6, 9,
and Lockbox in SRD-1. Provided financial management technical advice in conjunction with training an employee in DSSN 6355 for
the Automated Disbursing System (ADS) testing and process improvement for Pay.Gov collection procedures. Cross trained into
Pay.Gov and the Remittance Express Collection Processing System (REX) DSSN 6355 and 6551; streamlined the recording and
building process by implementing a reduction in the number of steps and a 50% reduction in the amount of paper used by analyzing
current practices and processes. Supervised and trained the technicians in the new process. This process resulted in an increase in the
accuracy of payment collections being appropriately assigned to the correct DSSN and contract. Wrote 2 desk procedures for use with
Pay.Gov and REX. Organized the work to prevent missing deadlines and allow multiple technicians to work on the items. Streamlined
the collection process for DSSN 6355 and prepared 2 desk procedures for DSSN 6355 SRD-1 Collections. Developed a spreadsheet
and process that resulted in a 75% increase in productivity in writing lines of accounting for DeCA Region 4 WIC checks. Aided in the
testing of the Automated Disbursing System (ADS) by conducting standalone and parallel testing; identified key deficiencies that
hindered the validity of the collection process for my assigned DSSNs. Aided in the development and revision of the Desk procedure
for ADS collections.
Barnes & Noble (May 2013 – May 2014). Served as the Merchandise Manager responsible for 2 departments and 4 sections.
Responsible for product placement and sales. Led my department to achieve 104% to goal for sales year to date. Coached and
mentored two Lead Booksellers to increase their sales effectiveness resulting in 3.5% membership conversion rate on a goal of 1.6%.
Maintained a personal 20% Membership sales conversion rate on a company goal of 2%. Reconciled and balanced daily cash flow to
include deposits and credit card transactions. Conducted quarterly audits to maintain customer service excellence, company standards,
and work efficiency. Input daily ordering to maintain acceptable product stock levels and conducted and validated accuracy of
personal financial transactions with multiple customers. Assisted in resolving discrepancies within the store involving marketing, labor
tracking, and related invoices to profit and loss statements to ensure goals were met.
Securitas Security, Inc. (Jan 2011 – May 2013). Served as a Security Officer at the Cardinal Health National Logistics Center.
Monitored camera and alarm systems to provide oversight of the pharmaceutical drugs and personnel. Escorted contractors performing
work within the facility and controlled access to the property. Conducted internal and external patrols to address security issues,
enhance security, and reduce clientele policy violations.
Education
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio June 2010
B.A. in International Studies
Specialization: Security and Intelligence
Minor: Military Science through the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps Program
Park University, Columbus, Ohio October 2014 - Present
Pursuing B.A. in Accounting
Certifications and Training
Anti-Terrorism Officer Basic Course Active DOD Secret Clearance
Tactical Ground Reporting System (TiGR) Training Company Intelligence Support Team (CoIST)
Biometrics Collection/Biometrics Enabled Watch List Training Applied Suicide Intervention Training
Contracting Officer Representative in a Contingency Environment Contracting Officer with a Mission Focus

3. Overview of Acquisition Ethics Army Modeling & Simulations Operations Course
Level 1 Financial Management Certification Courses Completed