Janine Alicea ,
CAREER PROFILE
	Distinguished management career leading the planning, staffing, budgeting, technology, and operations of organizations throughout the U.S. and abroad. Expert in cross-functional team building and leadership, multi-cultural communications, change management, organization development, and quality/performance improvement. Traveled, lived, and/or worked in more than 30 countries worldwide.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
	United States Army		1984 to Present
	Branch Chief/Commanding Officer/Executive Officer Operations Officer/Logistics Officer/Safety Director Fast-track career promotion through a series of increasingly responsible management positions leading large-scale operations worldwide. Currently hold the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Honored with numerous commendations and awards for outstanding leadership, general management, and field operations:
	- Meritorious Service Medals (2) - Meritorious Unit Commendation - Army Unit Commendation - Air Medal	- Joint Service Commendation Medal - Presidential Service Badge - Humanitarian Service Medal - Combat Action Ribbon
	Operations Management · Twenty years’ management experience in the strategic planning, staffing, budgeting, resource allocation, and leadership of administrative, field, flight, maintenance, equipment, technology, training, and logistics operations worldwide. Skilled policy-maker. · Direct and decisive leadership qualifications with particular strengths in planning, performance improvement, quality improvement, and productivity gain. · Experienced in the start-up and leadership of new operations and organizations. Human Resource Affairs and Team Leadership · Led teams of up to 500 personnel with full responsibility for work assignments, scheduling, performance review, disciplinary action, and long-term career planning/development/promotion. · Expert qualifications in evaluating personnel needs and developing responsive training programs. · Early career experience managing the audit and examination of personnel records to ensure regulatory compliance. Budgeting and Financial Management · Administered up to $50 million in annual budgets to support operations worldwide. · Expert in evaluating organizational funding requirements, preparing/leading formal budget presentations, allocating the distribution of funds, and managing complex financial analysis and reporting functions. Safety Management · Extensive qualifications in the planning, development, and leadership of occupational workplace, transportation, and aviation safety programs supporting operations throughout the U.S. and abroad. · Equally extensive qualifications in safety training program design and instruction. Technology Management · Spearheaded the operational test, analysis, and review of advanced navigational telecommunications and operating support systems to evaluate performance and reliability. · PC skills in word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications.
	Flight Operations · Planned, staffed, budgeted, and directed flight transportation operations worldwide. · Directed flight planning and scheduling, aircraft operations, aircraft maintenance, aviator training, and flight instructor training programs. · Designated Flight Officer with more than 6100 hours of total flight time with no incidents. · Four-year tenure as Presidential Command Pilot. Project Coordination and Leadership · Planned and directed cooperative operations between the U.S., France, Germany, and United Kingdom through direct leadership of multinational teams. · Led joint efforts on behalf of the U.S. government, U.S. embassies, Pentagon, and State Department to facilitate emergency relief, assistance, and humanitarian programs.
Communications
	Strong communications, public speaking, and senior-level presentation experience
EDUCATION
	MA (International Relations)		1995
	Oak Tree University
	BA (History)		1984
	Elm College
	Graduate of numerous management and leadership training programs including the prestigious Army Command & Staff College. References Provided Upon Request