Professional resume

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Christopher “Chris” Lawson
17016 Lejeune Road, Quantico, VA 22134
Home: (334) 740-2680
clawsonusmc22@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/christopherlawson2
SUMMARY: Highly qualified results-oriented individual with 22 years progressive responsibility and
leadership experience Self-motivated, decisive, proven team leader with the communications skills
and the mental agility to produce results in dynamic and challenging environments. Demonstrated
excellence in leadership, consultative sales/ recruiting, program/ asset management,
training and military aviation.
LEADERSHIP
• Assisted in management and supervision for 11 US Marine Corps Officer Recruiting Offices/ 33
personnel; responsible for officer recruiting/ procurement throughout the southeast.
• Directed and supervised 180 personnel responsible for Airfield Support Services for nine
aviation squadrons aboard Al-Asad Airbase and six Forward Operating Bases throughout
Iraq.
• Performed performance appraisals on 180 subordinates and provided guidance and
recommendations for improvement and professional development.
• Directed and supervised six person logistics team; meeting squadron personnel and equipment
transportation requirements.
• Directed and supervised four person sales team; meeting 128% of sales/ recruiting goals.
• Directed and supervised 56 personnel during induction US Marine Corps induction process.
CONSULTATIVE SALES/ RECRUITING
• Served as District Assistant Operations Manager; successfully meeting 199% annual
attainment of sales/ recruiting goals.
• Recruited college students for various Marine Corps Officer Programs; meeting 128% of
assigned sales/ recruiting goals over two years; awarded the Navy and Marine Corps
Commendation Medal.
• Conducted market analysis; analyzing strengths and weaknesses of the recruiting market in
order to identify qualified candidates and feasibility of future sales/ recruiting efforts.
• Developed networks and relationships in colleges in Northeast Florida and Eastern Georgia.
• Conducted presentations for university/ college student groups and organizations across
Northeast Florida and Eastern Georgia.
PROGRAM/ ASSET MANAGEMENT
• Directed and supervised efforts for writing, revision, and digital publication of the “Volume II,
Guidebook for Officer Selection Officers 2014”; the publication utilized by US Marine Corps
officer recruiting/ procurement offices across the nation.
• Served as subject matter expert for data gathering, technical review, product design and
implementation for Marine Corps Recruiting Information Support System (MCRISS-OSS)
national recruiting database.
• Planned and managed $64,000 annual training budget; resulting in 30% cost savings.

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• Supervised and managed squadron logistic requirements for 199 personnel, five aircraft, 82.8
tons of support equipment during transatlantic transportation from Cherry Point, NC to Al-Asad,
Iraq with stops in Lajes, Portugal and Sigonella, Sicily. Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps
Achievement Medal.
• Supervised and managed squadron logistic requirements for 41 personnel, three aircraft, and
30 tons of equipment for squadron’s weapon demonstration deployment to Yuma, AZ.
• Supervised and managed squadron logistic requirements for 126 personnel, five aircraft, and
59 tons of support equipment for squadron deployment training exercise in Yuma, AZ.
TRAINING
• Handpicked to serve as the Marine Corps Recruiting Command’s National Officer Recruiting
Training Officer; serving as program manager/ curriculum developer for all national level US
Marine Corps officer recruiting/ procurement training courses.
• Provided onsite training and observations with recommendations for corrective action.
• Assisted in training and professional development of 22 officer recruiting personnel.
• Served as subject matter expert for district operations team on United States Marine Corps
aviation personnel training curriculum and professional development.
• Trained 300 civilians during US Marine Corps induction process.
AVIATION
• Served as 2nd
Marine Air Wing (Forward Deployed) Aviation Support Services Manager for Al-
Asad Airbase Iraq.
• Supervised airfield facilities during 2nd
Marine Aircraft Wing daily flight operations at Marine
Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, NC.
• Served a subject matter expert/ liaison for aviation operations for Marine Wing Support
Squadron 271.
• As EA-6B crewmember logged 343 hours of combat flight time, participating in Electronic
Warfare, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance support missions; awarded the Air
Medal (5th
award).
• Served as Electronic Warfare Tasking Officer for Iraq Airspace at the Combined Air and Space
Operations Center in Al-Udeid, Qatar for six weeks.
• Flew 840 mishap free hours as a US Marine Corps Electronic Countermeasures Officer for the
EA-6B Prowler and various training aircraft.
EMPLOYMENT CHRONOLOGY
Marine Corps Recruiting Command Quantico, VA Apr 13 - Present
Sixth Marine Corps Recruiting District Parris Island, SC Jun 11 - Apr 13
Recruiting Station Jacksonville, FL Gainesville, FL Aug 09 - Jun 11
Marine Wing Support Squadron 271 Cherry Point, NC Aug 08 - Aug 09
Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron- 4 Cherry Point, NC Sep 06 - Aug 08
Student Officer Training Commands Various locations May 00 - Sep 06
Enlisted Marine Various locations Aug 93 - Apr 00

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EDUCATION
MBA, Webster University, Saint Louis, MO GPA 3.54 (Graduation Fall 2015)
BA, Economics, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, GPA 3.16
CERTIFICATIONS
Lean Six Sigma