COL James Markley

COL James Markley

Dates of Service: May 1983 - May 2013
RETIRED
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Commissioning Source:  USMA, May 1983

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Seasoned, results oriented, professional with over twenty years experience in applying state of the art technology to analyze and resolve operational and strategic challenges. A proven senior leader, manager, and problem solver, capable of motivating and directing professional and technical teams. Skilled at oral and written communications.

Military Experiences

Sep 2012 - May 2013
USAWC
Director, Wargaming
Led 3 divisions of 25 employees in the design and execution of exercises to address Army equities in specific areas of national security. Presented results to senior military and civilian executives. • Led a staff to conduct qualitative analysis of operations to directly affect employment of forces in four different regions of the world. • Provided analytical, modeling, and simulation in support of the War College. Added realism to end of course exercises otherwise not obtainable.
May 2009 - Aug 2012
USAWC
Director, Science and Technology
Led 3 divisions of 24 employees engaged in the creation of new strategic concepts with emphasis on strategic communication, modeling, and simulations. • Managed a team of 12 members to transform and update the practices, processes, culture, and organizational structure of the college. Transformation continues. • Consulted on internal IT projects to evaluate contractor performance for senior managers. Ensured government was getting proper value for cost incurred.
Apr 2008 - Apr 2009
MNF-I
Director of Analsis and Assessment
Serving in Bagdad, Iraq, lead a team of 9 interdisciplinary analysts in assessing progress towards US Government objectives. • Provided analysis of ongoing treaty negotiations to influence the US national position. Analysis was based on opinion polling and focused media assessments. • Managed a $15 million annual data collection contact and selected the best company to support this project to serve multiple customers in Iraq.
May 2005 - Apr 2008
Deputy G-3
Director, Distributed Learning and Advanced Educational Technology
Led 5 divisions of 54 military and civilian training experts. Directed the training and development of 120,000 students. • Developed a corporate learning management system to include remote learning facilities and selection of learning content valued between $18 and $25 million. Presented regular program updates to senior executives. • Created and implemented a deployable prototype digital training campus to allow for professional development of soldiers in a foreign land. Trained over 430 mid-level leaders while reducing cost by 80%.

Deployments

(1 year, 2 months)
Apr 2008 - May 2009
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Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools
Certifications
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

1979 - 1983

United States Military Academy (USMA, West Point)

Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science

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