1. Craig L. Simmon
www.linkedin.com/in/csimmon/  simmoncr@gmail.com  989-292-9464  15270 Boichot Rd  Lansing, MI 48906
Objectives: Use leadership skills developed in the Army and at General Motors to sustain good
working relationships with employees and management. Promote safe work practices to
achieve company objectives for ergonomics, health, and safety. Meet or exceed quality
standards, communicate department quality goals, and leverage resources to solve quality
deficiencies. Promote company values and build esprit de corps within the company.
Summary: Self-motivated and hard-working leader with superior goal orientation and technical
experience. Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Seven years of
leadership experience in team building to meet mission objectives. Skilled in developing
multiple strategies and anticipating changes made throughout project development to
achieve successful completion. Decisive thinker with the ability to work under pressure.
Education:
08/2009 - Michigan State University, College of Social Science, Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice
05/2013
Work Experience:
Group Leader / Technical Support Engineer, General Motors; Lansing, MI 07/2015-Present
 Supervise construction and maintenance projects and function as a leader during breakdowns
 Coordinate projects with others outside of the regular working group
 Comply with GM’s Global Manufacturing System objectives
 Maintains GM’s timekeeping information to ensure employees are paid correctly the first time
 Works with Global Error Proofing to ensure GM is building quality products
Executive Officer / Platoon Leader, MI Army National Guard; Grand Ledge, MI 11/2012-Present
 Managed 40 Soldiers as Platoon Leader; 80 as Executive Officer to facilitate personnel readiness
 Tracked and accounted for over $32,000,000 in Aviation mechanics tools
 Wrote Company-level After Action Reviews (AARs) after each Drill, outlining what was
accomplished
 Wrote Operational Needs Statements (ONS) and Justifications to requisition equipment before
deployment
 Assisted in developing the Mission Execution Task List (METL) to outline the Company’s
objectives to be completed over the fiscal year
Student Pilot, United States Army Flight School XXI; Ft. Rucker, AL 09/2013 – 03/2015
 Trained to fly multiple different airframes under normal, high-stress, and emergency conditions
 Graduated the U.S. Army’s Survive, Evade, Resist, and Escape (SERE-C) School
 Graduated the U.S. Army’s Helicopter Over-water Survival Training (HOST)
 Graduated the U.S. Army’s Aviation Basic Officer Leaders Course (BOLC)
Clearance: Maintains a current SECRET level security clearance.
References: Available upon request.