Steve Boesen

Hi, I am Steve Boesen, a senior U.S. Army officer beginning to transition to Corporate America. My goal is to continue to provide superior leadership and performance to a great company.

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Community minded senior U.S. Army leader with 25+ years of diverse leadership, training and resource management experience. Leader: Senior leader of a 1000-Soldier Infantry Task Force deployed to Afghanistan where security, governance and infrastructure were greatly improved over a 9 month period.Career Coach: mentored over 40 junior officers during career into becoming mid-grade officers in the U.S.Army.Senior Trainer: 18+ years designing, implementing and supervising U.S. Army training programs to ensure readiness.Specialties* Executive Leadership* Mentoring/ Leader Development* Team Training and Corporate Development* Team building Strategies* Contracting* Budget Management* Human Resource Management* Systems and Process Improvement Bronze Star Medal (2 Awards) Ranger Tab Combat Infantryman's Badge

Senior Operations Officer at Camp Dodge Joint Maneuver Training Center

September 2011 - Present | Johnston, IA

• Strategic planning, including systems and process improvement • Range operations and range training land program management • Brand development, web site traffic growth • Generates additional business through marketing of the post • Supervises post Wellness Center

Infantry Task Force Commander at Task Force 1-168, Combined Joint Task Force-101, Regional Command Afghanistan- East

November 2010 - July 2011 | Paktya, Afghnaistan

Commander of an over 1,000-member civil-military Task Force comprised of an Infantry Battalion and several other military and civilian agency support teams that is forwardly deployed in Paktya Province, Afghanistan, Regional Command-East. Charged with conducting counterinsurgency and combat operations along multiple lines of effort in support of Afghan National Security Forces and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Responsible for the training, discipline, morale, welfare, and safety of all Soldiers and civilian support operating within the Task Force's area of operations. Maintains operations management, human resource management, sustainment, and communications systems to ensure the organization is able to sustain itself and manage steady-state operations. Ensures the Task Force's operations are fully nested within the brigade commander’s campaign plan.

Infantry Combat Advisor Team Chief at Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix VI, Regional Command Afghanistan-East

May 2007 - May 2008 | Paktya, Afghanistan

Served as the senior US adviser to to an Afghan National Army Infantry Battalion Commander forwardly deployed in Paktya, Afghanistan, Regional Command-East conducting combat and counterinsurgency operations. Provides oversight and mentoring on command issues to include personnel management, logistics support, operations and training in a counterinsurgency environment. Developed a combined joint partnership with Afghan National Security Forces, coalition forces and interagency partners. Sets the conditions for successful development of a Afghan National Army Battalion engaged in counterinsurgency operations in support of higher headquarters objectives. Ensures the tactical and technical applications to ensure the safety and security of US and Afghan personnel and equipment. Led a sixteen Soldier Team and was responsible for over two million dollars worth of US government equipment.

United States Army War College

2012 – 2014

M.S.

Concentration: Security Studies

Command and General Staff College

2006 – 2006

Graduate

Concentration: Military Strategy, Planning, Tactics and leadership

University of Northern Iowa

1988 – 1992

Criminology

Concentration: Military Science

Activities: Distinguished Military Graduate Reserve Officer's Training Corps President, Criminology/ Sociology Club

Volunteering with Boy Scout Troop 73, Ankeny, IA | Volunteer puppyraiser for Paws and Effect- provides service dogs for disabled troops | Raising three teenagers | Cross-training and weighlifting | Member National Infantry Association | Member American Legion |