Brandon Mounce

BRANDON J. MOUNCE 

 https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-j-mounce-98809157/ 

Fort Knox, Ky 

US # (606) 875-2012 

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY 

Senior
professional with over 22 years of operational, technical and leadership
experience who thrives in the complex Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS)
industry. Proven ability to think strategically, build relationships, and direct
program management to achieve superior organizational results. A certified
Patriot Master Gunner with a shared expertise level in both Patriot and Air
Defense systems.  

Active Secret Clearance – Leadership – Program Management –Missile
Defense – Risk Management – Complex Problem Solving –Data Management – Team
Building – Oral & Written Communications - Training & Mentoring –
Logistics Operations – Planning & Budgeting – MRT (Master Resilience
Trainer – Safety Compliance – Security Programs – Microsoft Office – Security
Operation – Human Resource Management 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 

CURRENT 

Air Defense Enlisted branch Sergeant
Major 08/2023
– Present 

US Army Human Resources
Command, Fort Knox, KY 

Selected
to become the Branch Sergeant Major for the Air defense Artillery enlisted
career field, managed a population of over 9600 personnel. Responsible for manning
Air Defense units worldwide with critical military occupational specialties.  

· Managed
the Air Defense personnel assignments for an Army career management field that
consists of 5 occupational specialties spread across the United States, seven
Countries and 3 territories. 

· Enhanced
knowledge base and performance level of 31 leaders through multiple counseling
and training sessions to improve overall department leadership skills and team
building abilities  

· Successfully
planned, coordinated, and executed assignment briefings in person world wide to
give Soldiers a better understanding of the assignment process. 

Command Sergeant Major 07/2021 – 07/2023 

 5th Battalion, 7th
Air Defense Artillery (ADA), Baumholder, Germany   

Senior
operations manager for a 600-person organization comprised of six subordinate
organizations. Responsible for planning,
forecasting, operations, logistics, safety, security, compliance and development
of highly efficient multitask-oriented programs from fruition to
completion.  

· Planned,
prepared, and executed the first Operational Patriot deployments to Poland and
Slovakia in support of Operation European Assure, Deter and Reinforce (EADR) 

· Executed
current and future operations planning for over 600 Army personnel stationed in
Europe with a $200M budget, exceeding organizational goals while remaining
within the allotted budget  

· Supported
numerous Tier 1-3 exercises which included combined, allied, and other
partnered nations in air, land and sea scenarios 

· Led
mission briefing and debriefs for exercises involving numerous allied nations  

· Projected
situations and outcomes using
cost analysis, determined objectives, and threat analysis, improving NATO
interoperability exercises and strengthening U.S.-European partnerships    

Directorate Sergeant Major
06/2020–
06/2021  

Air and Missile Defense
Test Directorate, Fort Bliss, Texas 

Senior
Research Development Test &
Evaluation Non-Commissioned officer for a directorate of Army test and
evaluation Command 

· Planned
and executed the testing of The Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle
Command System (IBCS) with over 600 Soldiers and 200 civilian personnel leading
to its successful fielding. 

· Oversaw
the testing of Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (M-Shorad) on a new platform
ensuring its timelines were met for successful delivery to the European
theater. 

· Developed
novel training techniques resulting in 100% of all junior supervisors and
personnel as Research Development
Test & Evaluation certified. 

· Produced
and implemented a training schedule to exceed all annual critical tasks and safety
compliance measures  

Patriot Battery First
Sergeant 06/2017-05/2020   

Bravo Battery, 1ST
Battalion, 1st ADA, Okinawa, Japan 

Senior
enlisted advisor for a Patriot Firing Battery responsible for the development,
assessment, and career progression of more than 75 employees. Executed the Air
and Missile mission for a Patrion Battery both in Garrison and at various
forward deployed locations. 

· Employed
engaging training techniques resulted in 100% of all 75 personnel certifying 1st
attempt on their Patriot technical equipment  

· Planned,
prepared, and executed the first Patriot operation from Okinawa to Yokota Air
Base, Japan, validating the Dismounted Information and Coordination Center in
the Pacific Command 

· Demanded
strict adherence to all Army Regulations and guidelines throughout an agency consisting
of 75 personnel  

Human
Resources Assignment Manager 03/2014-05/2017  

US Human Resources
Command, Fort Knox, KY 

Selected
to become an assignment manager for the Air defense Artillery career field,
managed a population of over 7700 personnel. Responsible for manning Air
Defense units worldwide with critical military occupational specialties.   

· Managed
the Air Defense personnel assignments for an Army career management field that
consists of 5 occupational specialties spread across the United States, seven
Countries and 3 territories. 

· Enhanced
knowledge base and performance level of 31 leaders through multiple counseling
and training sessions to improve overall department leadership skills and team
building abilities  

· Successfully
planned, coordinated, and executed assignment briefings in person world wide to
give Soldiers a better understanding of the assignment process. 

U.S. Army Leader/Service
Member 01/2002-02/2014 

Worldwide Assignments 

Over
12 years of military experience in leadership positions including Patriot
Missile subject matter expert for an AMD division, Patriot Master Gunner, and
Senior Instructor for the Fires Center of Excellence Air Defense Artillery
School.  

· Planned,
prepared, and executed the first Operational deployments to Poland and Slovakia
in support of Operation European Assure, Deter and Reinforce (EADR) 

· Networked
and resourced with installation supporting agencies to achieve a 98% deployment
readiness status, exceeding the Army standard and sister units 

· Possesses
extensive planning and briefing experience; utilized on numerous occasions to
brief Army Senior leaders based on knowledge and expertise on Air Defense
systems 

· Supervised
and conducted a IBCS flight test to validate the U.S. Army’s purchase of Integrated
Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS)  

· Managed
the Patriot Master Gunner pre-course for 10th Army Air and Missile
Defense Command resulting in the successful graduation of countless future
Patriot technical experts 

· Instructed
over 1500 Air Defense Soldiers, earning Instructor of the year twice times
during tenure at the Fires Center of Excellence, Fort Sill, OK 

EDUCATION
& TRAINING 

B.S. LWD,
Command and General Staff College,
Fort Leavenworth, KS 2021 

A.A. Applied
Science, Thomas Edison State University, Trenton, NJ, 2015  

U.S.
Army Sergeants Major Academy, Class 70  

Senior-level
Leadership, Technical and Management Development Course 

Advanced
Management Development Course 

Patriot
Master Gunner Course 

Master
Resiliency Trainer Certification