Military Service
U.S. Army Major
Experience
24 years served
Future
Seeking a career in defense, aerospace, & aviation
Location
Olympia, WA
About Timothy
www.linkedin.com/in/timothykrambs
Career Profile: Cross functional and resilient veteran leader able to adapt quickly and excel operating within diverse and complex environments. Extensive experience (15+ years) as a servant leader managing teams and empowering employees to perform at their best with technical and multi-functional specialties within operations, maintenance, and training. Proficient at developing project and process plans, setting goals, acquiring resources, establishing standards, implementing policies and procedures, and collaborating on innovative solutions toward a lean-centric vision.
Project Management Professional (PMP), Syracuse University – Syracuse, NY (In pursuit. June 2020)
Master of Arts, International Security Studies | Universität der Bundeswehr, München | Garmisch, Germany
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI
Top Secret Clearance (TS-SCI) | Active, Adjudicated May 2017
Specialized Training:
New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty Course | Defense Threat Reduction Agency | Fort Belvoir, VA
US Army Foreign Area Officer Course and Russian Language Training | Monterey, CA and Garmisch, Germany
Aviation Maintenance Managers Course, Production Control and Quality Assurance | Fort Rucker, AL
Maintenance Test Pilot, Helicopter, Dual-Engine Turbine, (UH-60A/L) | Fort Rucker, AL
Professional Experience:
Corporate Fellow at Boeing, Hiring Our Heroes Corporate Fellowship Program
2020
US Army | Officer in Transition
Seattle (Auburn), WA
Assisted fabrication engineering management to build capacity by assessing current production processes and leadership dynamics, facilitating metrics refinement, and integrating lean process improvement with the One Boeing Production System.
Superintendent of Officer Training, Operations, Planning, Recruiting, Logistics
2018 – 2019
US Army | Brigade Executive Officer
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
Directed a headquarters staff of 35 military leaders, civilians, and contractors in support of a 370-staffed organization managing all aspects of recruiting, training, development, and commissioning for nearly 3000 officer candidates across 47 universities, and junior cadets in 157 programs, geographically dispersed across 8 western states and 2 US territories in the Pacific region.
Deputy Director of Readiness and Resiliency Directorate
2017 – 2018
US Army | Deputy Director and Executive Officer
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
Led a team that advised a 3-star General responsible for the Health of Force needs of 55,000 joint-based Servicemembers on readiness regarding quality of resiliency, efficacy in training, sustainability of operations, and compliance with regulations; synchronized leadership on suicide awareness and prevention, engaged intervention training, and risk reduction programs.
Senior Manager of Security Assistance
2016 – 2017
US Army | Chief of Security Assistance, Strategic Plans and Policy
Sacramento, CA
Led the Security Cooperation Branch of the Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate at the California National Guard Joint Forces Headquarters that facilitated the planning, administration, training, support, and spearheaded implementation of Security Assistance projects for State Partnership Program initiatives with Ukraine and Nigeria.
Senior Manager for National Defense Operations, Training, and Exercises
2015 – 2016
US Army | Plans and Project Management Officer, Executive Officer
Fairfield, Pittsburg, CA
For 180-staffed headquarters, coordinated the planning and implementation of large-scale orders to civil disturbance response forces, integrating with civilian law enforcement agencies, and supporting the office of emergency services; managed national defense units spread across California, specialized in responding to chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.
Operations Manager for Strategic Arms Treaty Defense
2013 – 2015
US Army | Defense Threat Reduction Agency | Team Chief, Operations Officer
Travis Air Force Base, CA
Led specialized teams within a 25-member joint service defense organization responsible for escorting of diplomatic arms control inspectors from the Russian Federation to US strategic nuclear facilities to comply with new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START); implemented cohesive plans pertaining to the organization, structure, training, operations, and deployment of escort teams to fully defend and exercise US rights and policy outlined in the new START treaty throughout the western US region.
Foreign Area Officer, International Security and Defense Cooperation
2010 – 2012
US Army | In-Region Training, Foreign Area Officer
Germany | Uzbekistan
Developed and implemented program aimed at developing regional expertise and knowledge into the political, economic, geographic and demographic dynamics of the Eurasian region; served as Deputy Chief of the Office of Defense Cooperation for Ambassador George Krol in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, assisting a team of military and Department of State professionals that planned and implemented multi-lateral, military subject matter expert exchanges with Uzbek ministries and US agencies.
Superintendent of Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Operations
2008 – 2009
US Army | Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Executive Officer, UH-60A/L Test Pilot
Germany | Kuwait | Iraq
Deployed to the European Area of Operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, managed aviation intermediate level maintenance for 92 UH-60, 24 AH-64, and 12 CH-47D helicopters; integrated accountability, risk mitigation, and safeguarded operational readiness of more than 120 ground vehicles and organizational equipment valued at over $25M; ensured operational and training readiness, health, welfare, and discipline of 240 Soldiers.
Director of Aviation Unit Maintenance Operations
2006 – 2008
US Army | Aviation Unit Maintenance Commanding Officer, UH-60A/L Test Pilot
Germany | Kuwait | Iraq
Forward deployed to Germany, Kuwait, and Iraq as part of a specialized Task Force, led a company within a combat aviation organization that managed all aspects of aviation unit maintenance for 13 UH-60A, 21 UH-60L, and 14 CH-47D helicopters; managed operational readiness of 50 ground vehicles and maintenance support equipment valued in excess of $25M; directed training and ensured the health, welfare, and readiness of 165 Soldiers.
Aviation Operations and Training Manager, UH-60A/L Blackhawk Helicopter Pilot
2002 – 2005
US Army | Battalion Assistant Operations Officer, Company Executive Officer
Germany | Kuwait | Iraq
Managed the training, planning, and deployment of an aviation force within an organization comprised of 400 Soldiers; ensured readiness for 16 UH-60A/L Blackhawk helicopters, 55 ground vehicles, and maintenance support equipment worth over $25M; trained to rapidly deploy, fight and win in sustained combined arms and stability operations during combat operations.
Mechanical Engineer
2000 – 2001
Bucyrus Erie Corporation (Contracted by Argus Technical Services)
South Milwaukee, WI
Generated innovative design solutions for drilling machinery used in austere and diverse operating environments; digitally fabricated and assembled over 200 components from blueprint into three-dimensional computer imagery; reconstructed machine in 4 months and developed solution using modeling simulation and analysis tools that recovered millions in revenue.
Sales and Application Engineer, SolidWorks Consultant
1999 (Intern) – 2000
Graphics Systems Corporation
Menomonee Falls, WI
Generated sales and provided consultant services as application engineer for a diverse base of customers using SolidWorks as Computer Aided Design engineering software platform, provided technical assistance and additional design software maintenance solutions for customers of commercial, educational, and small business enterprises.