Military Service
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer
Experience
9 years served
Future
Seeking a career in project management
Location
Olympia, WA
About Michael
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/mikewmorgan/
OPERATIONS & PROJECT MANAGER
Regarded as one of the best technical operations and project managers in the U.S. Army by Executive Directors. Award-winning ability to deliver results, improve efficiency and output at every operating level. Confident and cool under intense pressure always delivering on the stakeholder’s vision. Trainer and mentor of experienced managers extending operational capability and productivity. Influencing using expert interpersonal skills honed through client-building and executive level presentations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
U.S. Army – Germany 2012 to Present
Senior Project Manager
Created software solution solving unanswered questions for Executive decision makers resulting in near-automated real-time status on over 200 international operations
Selected 2012 Department of Defense Award winner for Operational Support against a 20,000 person community
"The #1 Warrant Officer, regardless of branch or rank, with whom I have served in over 26 years of military service." - Colonel, U.S. Army
U.S. Army – Germany 2011 to 2012
Senior Operations Manager
Built from the ground up an operations center of multi-functional teams developing standard operating procedure, infrastructure requirements and performance measures
Authored training strategy to prepare senior managers to operate and train team members in a multi-national environment in Afghanistan
"Exceptional performance. CW2 Morgan is in the top 10% of warrant officers in the Corps G2." - Colonel, U.S. Army
"Outstanding performance and one of the top five CW2s I have supervised in 15 years" - Major, U.S. Army
U.S. Army – Various Locations 2008 to 2011
Operations Manager
Established operations in an undeveloped environment overseeing two project management teams resulting in a client network tripling the production output of other operations
Developed training strategy for over 70 managers and team members
U.S. Army – Various Locations 2004 to 2008
Project Manager
Developed client relationships to accelerate operational activity improving output by 200% and reduced risk to operations by 45% in Iraq
Morgan Motorsports, Inc. – Los Angeles, CA 1998 to 2004
President / Owner
Founded a specialty automotive equipment business with ~100% year on year revenue growth
Partnered with General Motors on multiple projects for trade shows and motorsports events
Created a portfolio of turn-key products showcased through national print media to include three cover features
EDUCATION
MBA, International Business – Washington State University 2013 to 2015
Master of Arts, International Relations – University of Oklahoma 2013
Bachelor of Science cum Laude, Liberal Arts / Management – Excelsior College 2012
My linkedIn profile is http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikewmorgan