SFC Kaz Karwowski

Army | Infantry Senior Sergeant

Dates of Service: Jul 1989 - Sep 2009

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Distinguished leader with over twenty years’ experience managing and leading projects worldwide. Most recently spent the last 10 years developing Engineering Leadership Programs at top tier universities. Expert in; leader development, cross-functional team building, multi-cultural communication, change management, and organizational development. Kaz Karwowski joined the Rice Center for Engineering Leadership (RCEL) as Executive Director in July 2013 after four years with the Bernard M. Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program (GEL) and three years with MIT’s Army ROTC Program. Prior to joining GEL, Kaz served in the U.S. Army Infantry branch for 20 years and retired in 2009. Kaz has been developing leaders on college campuses for 10 years.

Military Experiences

Dec 2005 - Dec 2006

Operations Noncommissioned Officer

4-23 IN, 172nd SBCT

Operations Manager/ Liaison Team Leader and Security Operations Officer for the Northern Iraqi Regional Training Facility for Iraqi Security Forces, established and managed a training academy that included a tenant training battalion, an infantry battalion, and an Iraqi Police training detachment consisting of over 600 personnel.

Apr 2003 - Dec 2005

Infantry Platoon Sergeant

A Co. 4-23 IN, 172nd SBCT

Platoon Sergeant of an Infantry Stryker platoon; responsible for managing, leading, training, equipping, and the professional development of a 51 person platoon. Project Manager for the initial planning and establishment of a 900 person organization (BN) ; coordinated for facilities and their renovation, equipment, personnel, IT, and training with minimal staff.