1. JOEL T. SUENKEL
joel.suenkel@gmail.com • CMR 467, Box 6429, APO AE 09096 • 49 (0)162-296-8217
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Accomplishedexecutive-level leaderwitha proven historyof 28 years of success inall aspects of
complexlogistics,supplychain management,contract management,project management,asset
planning,and team building. Skilledleaderand relationship-builderwitha demonstratedabilityto
influence superiors,peers,customers,andcommunity leadersto ensure timelyfulfillmentof
corporate goals. Possessesexpertise servingasa mentor, change agent and leadingthe transition and
integrationof organizationsthroughout the US as well as multiple foreigncountries.
• TS/SCI • Mentoring • Program Development
• Team Building • Supply Chain Management • Process Improvement
• Operations Management • Transportation Operations • Global Logistics
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
U.S. Army, 1988 – Present
Director of Logistics / Chief of Sustainment • Wiesbaden Germany • 2012 - Present
Directedall logisticsactivitieswithinthe EuropeanSignal Commandsupportingthree combatant
commands,SHAPE,andUS ArmyEurope.
 Principal advisortothe seniorstaff,conductingdailybriefingsandupdates whichprovidedthe
necessaryinformationtomake informeddecisions.
 Directsand manages internal logisticssupportandplanning for3,000 employees locatedthroughout
Europe.
 Conductspostaward contract administrationoncontractsvaluedat$200 millionpercalendaryear
and accountsfor 69,000 itemsof propertyvaluedatapproximately$398 million maintaining100%
accountability.
 Createdandleda panel of experts toreduce excess stockthroughoutthe EuropeanSignal Support
Structure. Reduced 66,745 itemsequatingtoa $4 millioncostavoidance.
 Coordinatedand directed the constructionof Europe’sfirstInformationProcessingCentervaluedat
$30.4 million resultinginitscompletion ontime andwithinbudget.
Senior Service College Defense Fellow / Instructor • Queens University, Ontario Canada •
2011 – 2012
Selectedasa VisitingU.S.ArmyDefense Fellow affiliatedwiththe CenterforInternational andDefense
Policy.
 Preparedlessonplans,lectured,andfacilitatedseminarsforover60 4th year level students.
 Assistedprofessorsatthe CanadianRoyal MilitaryCollegebysharingmilitaryknowledge and
experiences withover100 RMC Cadetsallowingthemtogaina betterunderstandingof U.S.
operations.
 Authored researcharticle onNorthKorea – SouthKoreareunificationwhichplaced thirdinthe
Departmentof the Armylevel writingcompetition.

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Support Operations Officer / Chief of Sustainment • Fort Knox, Kentucky • 2010 - 2011
Directedall logisticssupport,distribution,plans,policiesandproceduresrelatingtomulti-classsupply
operations,transportation,groundandaviationmaintenanceandservice operationsforsupported
units.
 Coordinated,synchronized,monitoredandcontrolled operational levelsustainmentoperations
across six SustainmentBrigadesthroughout the easternU.S.,aswell asinterfacingwithArmy
Materiel Command,USArmyForces Command,DefenseLogisticsAgency,USArmyTransportation
Command,andHeadquarters,Deptof the Armyin supportof strategicplansand operations.
 Developed andimplemented atailoredsupportpackage of 60 Soldiers designedtoprovide services
and suppliestoanearlyentry/ no-notice deployablecommandandcontrol HQs.
 Designedanewmethodologyforprovidingsustainmentsupporttoall Armyorganizations
throughoutthe easternU.S.resultinginintegratedandsynchronizedeffortsthroughoutall
sustainmentfunctions.
Director of Logistics / Chief of Sustainment • Schofield Barracks, Hawaii & Tikrit, Iraq • 2008 –
2010
Supervised all logisticsfunctionsinsupportof the CommandingGeneral's vision,toinclude:supply,
maintenance,transportation,fieldservices,contracting,logisticsautomation,andfoodservice
operations.
 Equippedandmaintained over50,000 Soldiers withinthe organization’sgeographical areaof
responsibility.
 Providedseniorlevel oversight of planning,preparation,andapproval of LogisticsCapability
contract requests valuedatover$500 million.
 Headedandmanageda projectthat savedover$400 millionintransportationcosts bytransferring
millionsof dollarsof expendable equipmentandsupplies nolongerneededbythe U.S. to Iraq.
 Synchronizedandmanaged over3,000 vehiclesperdayconductingdistributionoperations
throughoutIraq overa one yearperiod.
 Ensuredon-time,on-budgetwithdrawal of 35,000 forcesand several hundredpiecesof equipment
fromIraq throughskilleddevelopmentandimplementationof nationwide retrograde plans.
Commander / Chief Executive Officer • Kure, Japan • 2006 -2008
CommandedanAmmunitionBattalion andfoursub-installations,consistingof over400 U.S. and
Japanese employees geographicallydispersedoverfive locationsonmainlandandOkinawaJapan.
 Managed andprioritizeda$1.1 millionbudget,a$1.2 billionammunitionstockpile,and$600 million
inreal property withoutlosses orshortfalls.
 Representedthe UnitedStatesasthe SeniorArmyofficial insouthernmainlandJapan,conducting
over50 bi-lateral engagementswithseniorGovernmentof Japanelected officialsandmilitary
officers.
 ContractingOfficerRepresentativeforJapanese MasterLaborContractsvaluedinexcessof $20
million.
 Managed the safe operationsof receiptandretrograde of over900 containersof ammunitiononsix
differenttransport vessels. Realigned the organizationintoamore efficientsplit-basedoperation
coveringMainlandJapanandOkinawainorderto meetthe strategicneedsof the Army.

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EDUCATION
Senior Service College Fellowship
Queens University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Masters of Organization Behavior
University of Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Utah
Bachelor of Political Science
University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
U.S. Army Senior Service College
Command and General Staff Officers College
Combined Arms Services Staff School
Ordnance Officer Advanced Studies: U.S. Army Ordnance School
Officer Basic Course: U.S. Army Armor Center & School
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Ordnance Corps Association: Samuel Sharp Award
Veterans of Foreign Wars
AWARDS
Bronze Star (2 Awards)
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal (8 Awards)
Army Commendation Medal (3 Awards)