Jon-Paul Leos is an experienced operations manager seeking a principles-driven, performance-oriented organization. He has over 15 years of experience managing logistics, resources, projects and teams in the U.S. Army and Army Corps of Engineers. Some of his accomplishments include achieving a 30% increase in operations, directing a logistics realignment reducing overhead by 45%, and managing programs worth over $1 billion. He holds an MA in Public Administration and Operational Art and Science and is a Certified Project Management Professional.

1. JON-PAUL LEOS
Jonpaul.a.leos@gmail.com • 719-368-9153 (C) • www.linkedin.com/in/Jonpaulleos
21110 Rio Sabinal, San Antonio, TX 78259
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Providing team-building and problem solving results through servant-leadership
Executive Summary
Proven leader delivering results in the most challenging, complex environments. Experienced in
resource management and skilled in guiding teams to support strategic objectives. Seeking a
principles-driven, performance-oriented organization to use strengths in logistics, team building,
and problem solving. Certified Project Management Professional with active security clearance.
Core Knowledge, Skills, Attributes
Logistics & Resource Management
Operational Planning & Management
Project & Program Management
Staff Management & Development
Interpersonal Skills & Communications
Risk Management
Organizational & Team Training
Team Leadership
EXPERIENCE
Chief, Programs, Projects & Plans 2015 – Present
U.S. Army South Engineer Directorate, San Antonio, TX
Team responsible for developing infrastructure capacity in partner organizations
 Achieved a 30% increase in operations supporting 21 locations over 12 months by
integrating inter-department effects to reduce inefficiencies
 Led 5 employees overseeing 200 work efforts worth $140 million, coordinating the planning,
resourcing, execution, monitoring and assessments of five regional programs
Senior Operations Officer 2014-2015
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bagram, Afghanistan
USACE is the premier project management agency for the U.S. Government
 Led most productive team in the busiest district, earning a top rating while serving in a
position reserved for a more senior employee by focusing on stakeholder requirements
 Directed logistics realignment of 34 work areas at the busiest airfield operated by the U.S.
Department of Defense, resulting in a 45% reduction of internal overhead requirements
 Executed 87 development, service and construction efforts worth $805 million, completing
88% of multi-year portfolio within 12 months
 Led 60 team members in five geographically dispersed locations and created the
stakeholder communication models adopted as higher organization’s new standard
Chief Operating Officer & Chief of Support Operations 2012-2014
U.S. Army, Colorado Springs, CO
Senior planner and leader for an 800 person organization with six subordinate teams
 Chief of Operations and then Chief of Staff, leading both support and operational staffs;
rated number 1 out of 5 personnel to hold the position by senior leadership

2. JON-PAUL LEOS
Jonpaul.a.leos@gmail.com • 719-368-9153 (C) • w w w .linkedin.com/in/Jonpaulleos
 Achieved best of 36 teams in five operation areas by instilling quality focus at lowest levels
 Managed logistics and support programs for a 200,000 square foot operations facility with
835 mission-critical pieces of equipment; recognized for best facility in the region in 2013
Senior Leadership Graduate School 2011 – 2012
U.S. Air Force, Montgomery, AL
 Selected as outstanding team member contributing to operational academic studies at the
U.S. Air Force Command & Staff College
Operations Planner 2009 – 2011
U.S. Army, Columbus, GA
 Drove changes to national guidelines in response to success stemming from the
development plan and system tools I created for our 3,500 person team
 Managed eight programs, resulting in successful execution of 330 projects worth $165
million and operational support to the largest coordinated movement of materials in 70 years
 Fostered innovative application of 130 small development projects, outperforming
effectiveness metrics for ongoing, multi-million dollar investments while reducing costs 50%
Senior Leadership Instructor 2008 – 2009
U.S. Army, Columbus GA
 Lead planner for the capstone exercise, completing high-risk events and training objectives
for 1000 of the 5000 new junior leader population with zero safety incidents
 Trained 20% of the institution’s new junior leaders, acculturating them into the team
 Improved and modernized 5 course modules, integrating lessons learned to improve
relevancy and prepare new managers prior to their first operational assignment
Senior Operations Manager 2006 – 2008
U.S. Army, Manhattan, KS
 Led 152 person organization supporting logistic operations with team rated as the most
effective in country and personally ranked as the best among 10 peer leaders
 Scheduled, dispatched and tracked 24 vehicle fleet using analysis and forecasting to
achieve the highest success rates and overall effects of any team for the last 15 years
 Maintained 800 lines of equipment worth $35 million, achieving no losses in 23 months
CERTIFICATIONS & EDUCATION
 Certified Project Management Professional, ID 4589774E1
 M.A., Public Administration (Cum Laude), Webster University, Saint Louis, MO
 M.A., Operational Art & Science, Command & Staff College, Montgomery AL
 B.S., Environmental Studies, Policy and Management (Magna Cum Laude), Syracuse
University & State University of NY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
 Graduate, EMT First Responder & Lifesaver Courses
 Starting Six Sigma coursework in October 2016 through Syracuse University