1. Patrick M. Lynch, Jr.
30 Rose Street • Lancaster, NY 14086
716-479-3994 • Patrick.M.Lynch.Jr@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmlynchjr
Senior personnel, logistics, program and project manager with over 16 years experience in the Army National
Guard; expert manager and communicator with the ability to build teams and optimize internal processes for
maximum efficiency and profitability. Able to manage special projects and identify strategies to improve
operational and programmatic quality and productivity while attaining all operational and program objectives.
Poised and professional communicator utilizing modern methods of correspondence, organization, and reporting.
SELECTED AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Operations Management Personnel Management Training / Instruction
Budget Development Customer Service Special Projects
Project Administration Staffing / Scheduling Report Preparation
Regulatory Compliance Human Resources MS Office Suite
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
 Have served on active duty in the New York Army National Guard since 07/1999; expertise in personnel
management, mission planning / execution and identifying cost savings processes.
 Designed, created, implemented and managed a training unit in Western NY for officer candidates for a
recruiting region of approximately 200 miles by 150 miles. Extensive experience managing operations,
projects, programs and budgets.
 As a Brigade Operations Officer, streamlined editing processes of Unit Status Reports, including
incorporating electronic transmission, electronic review of documents, and remote communications
management for a region spanning from NYC to Buffalo, achieving savings in time, expenditures and
man hours.
 Exceeded recruiting goals for four years in a row including exceeding goals one year by 50 percent ;
possess current SECRET Security Clearance.
CAREER EXPERIENCE
Operations Officer (Major), New York Army National Guard, Buffalo, NY 11/2014 – 05/2015
Job Description: Senior Officer of Operations and Training for New York Army National Guard Brigade unit
impacting over 1600 personnel. Responsible for unit operations and training management. Senior Operations
Officer for Joint Task Force 5, a National Guard Domestic Operations Task Force.
Specific Duties:
 Establish organizational objectives, develop priorities, assign and complete work individually and as part
of a team; communicate verbally and in writing with team members on program and operational issues.
 Monitor and manage operational budgets; collect programmatic and operational data, generate
management reports and conduct briefings for personnel and senior management.
 Advise personnel and management on brigade status, goals-attainment progress, challenges and
emerging needs; develop annual operations and training guidance written products.
 Organize spending data and formulate budget documents, making decisions on priorities; justify
expenditures and spending forecasts to management, internal and external parties.
 Evaluate personnel and provide them with corrective recommendations and guidance as needed;
recommend personnel actions as appropriate, including discipline when needed.
 Conduct management meetings with subordinate organizations, developing agenda and creating notes
for follow up.
 Draft memoranda and reports, and present briefings on unit operations and status, both internally and
externally to the organization.
 Advise commander on appropriate safety measures during operations, developing written risk mitigation
plans.
Achievements: Assessed mission requirements, allocated and controlled resources to provide traffic, snow
removal and operational management for the November 2014 lake effect snow event in the Buffalo area;
coordinated with civilian authorities throughout this operation, with Task Force directly praised by New York
National Guard commander for efficient performance during operation.

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Logistics Officer (Major), New York Army National Guard, Buffalo, NY 04/2014 – 11/2014
Job Description: Senior Logistics officer for New York Army National Guard Brigade impacting over 1600
personnel. Administrated over $200M in property and equipment; managed the operational logistical work of
soldiers from 14 separate units.
Specific Duties:
 Provided commander advice and guidance on logistics issues as the Chief Logistical Advisor,
recommended improvements in operations to achieve efficiencies in spending, inventory logistics,
property management and productivity.
 Scheduled and performed inspections on equipment, property, workflow processes and adherence to
standard operating procedures; tracked deadlines and reallocated priorities to adhere to all assigned
schedules.
 Supervised ten personnel in daily work; inspected finished work and provided quality assurance advice.
 Approving Official for government purchase card program, monitored purchases for compliance with fiscal
laws and regulations.
Achievements: Developed and implemented readiness improvement measures, leading to improvements in all
benchmarks, including reducing lost equipment by over 300 percent.
Officer Strength Manager (Major), New York Army National Guard, Buffalo, NY, 03/2010 – 03/2014
Job Description: Senior officer recruiter for a territory over 200 miles wide; managed recruiting programs and a
staff of up to 5 in geographically dispersed areas. Developed promotional campaigns and interacted with
interested parties, relating to them the benefits of service as a commissioned officer in the Army.
Specific Duties:
 Created administrative workflow processes and served as the technical advisor for recruiting processes,
marketing plan development and relationship building at universities, coordinating seminars and events.
 Interviewed and screened candidates for eligibility and qualifications, provided information on military
programs; coordinated the processes by which candidates pursued becoming a commissioned officer.
 Collaborated with enlisted recruiters in the region to identify and develop viable candidates for
recruitment; communicate with current and prospective candidates to address issues and schedule
meetings.
 Identified recruitment events, coordinated access, developed staffing requirements, prepared marketing
materials. Supervise staff and conduct direct recruitment activities, distributing marketing materials and
discussing opportunities with prospective candidates.
 Planned training sessions for candidates and mentored them on addressing weaknesses and building on
strengths, with a focus on improvement to retain candidates in commissioning programs.
 Conducted onboarding process when candidates completed training process, completing inprocessing
paperwork and providing guidance.
Achievements: Designed, created, implemented and managed a training unit in Western NY for officer
candidates for a recruiting region of approximately 200 miles by 150 miles; exceeded recruiting goals every year.
OTHER EMPLOYMENT
 Information Assurance Security / Plans Officer, NY Army National Guard 10/2009 – 03/2010
 Logistics Officer, NY Army National Guard, Buffalo, NY 08/2008 – 10/2009
 Embedded Training Mentor, NY Army National Guard, Buffalo, NY 01/2007 – 08/2008
 HQ Company Commander, NY Army National Guard, Buffalo, NY 10/2005 – 12/2006
 Operations Officer, NY Army National Guard, Buffalo, NY 11/2001 – 10/2005
 Human Resources Officer, NY Army National Guard, Buffalo, NY 07/1999 – 10/2001
EDUCATION
BA, Psychology, SUNY – University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
 Privacy Act and HIPAA Clinical Training (2015)
 Composite Risk Management Operational Course (2010)
 Security+ Comptia Certification (2009)
 NGB Fiscal Law Course (2009)
 Combined Arms and Services Staff School (2003)
 Engineer Captain's Career Course (2001)
 Engineer Officer’s Basic Course (1998)