Matthew J. Lawson lawsonm1@citadel.edu matthew.j.lawson.mil@mail.mil (785) 717-9311 Secret Clearance w/ SCI: CNWDI

Summary: I am an experienced Company Grade Officer in logistics and project management across a wide spectrum of programs including maintenance, transportation, distribution, warehouse storage, and shipping, fleet management and global supply chain protection. This experience extends into both U.S. and abroad logistics experience. I am seeking a fast paced, rewarding position within the global supply chain and logistics industries.

Education: United States Army

2016, NCP 52 (Nuclear Counter-Proliferation Officer) Course

George Mason University 2016, MA Global Affairs: Conflict and Security

Logistics Reserve Officer Captain’s Career Course 2015-2016 Phases 1-3

United States Army Logistics University 2011, Ordnance Basic Officer Leader Branch Course

The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina 2010, BS Secondary Education in Social Studies

Internships: Student Teaching

2010, Stratford High School, Berkeley County School District South Carolina (5 months)

WORK EXPERIENCE

WISE- Washington Institute of Surgical Engineering (Sterling, VA)

Assistant Surgical Lab Manager (Part-time) Mar. 2016- Present

Maintain and prepare cadavers for surgical laboratories

Ensure technological and other Distance learning formats are usable for audience

Prepare surgical stations, tools, specialty tools and equipment for use during labs and clean up following labs

Ensure proper protocol and laboratory safety during training sessions

U.S. Army Reserve – 415th CHEM BDE, 20th CBRNE Command

Nuclear Effects Manager (APG, MD) Sep. 2016- Present

Serves on the only U.S. Army Reserve element in CBRN consequence management.

Provide chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear technical advice and planning support to strategic, combatant, Joint, and Government agencies in C-WMD, and elimination operations.

Provide strategic planning guidance for the unit for exercises and/or an actual CBRN attack either CONUS or OCONUS.

Matthew J. Lawson lawsonm1@citadel.edu matthew.j.lawson.mil@mail.mil (785) 717-9311 Secret Clearance w/ SCI: CNWDI

Nuclear Research Officer (APG, MD) Aug. 2014-Aug. 2016

Served in USAR on one of the four Nuclear Disablement Teams in the U.S. Army

Team member in operations on identification, characterization, assessment, and transportation of special nuclear material

Familiar with nuclear fuel cycle and most reactor types in common usage

Nuclear counter-proliferation and policy knowledge in applied scenarios against potential threats that covers both infrastructure and policy of nuclear and other CBRNE capabilities and C-WMD threats

U.S. Army- 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division Logistics Officer (Ft. Riley, KS/ FOB ORGUN-E, AE) Feb. 2011- Jul 2014

Manage the safety protocol, and monthly testing of all specially assigned fuel and water equipment

Managed the forecasting, budgeting, and allotted gallons of petroleum products to six sub-organizations

Managed the procurement and issuance of water, fuel, and all safety, storage, and issue equipment to team elements across six sub-organizations in a 5000 personnel organization

Supervised the transportation of ammunition and explosives to six sub-organizations across a 5000 personnel strong organization

Supervised the issue of all ammunition across the organization with a ammunition control team of nine assigned personnel

Managed a logistics supply warehouse that managed the ordering and receiving of parts, and supplies across a infantry brigade

Supervised, managed, and led a warehouse section of 20 assigned personnel that controlled the supply chain of entire unit and all classes of supply for issue, turn-in, etc.

Supervised the movement of all supplies and personnel across a 5000 personnel strong organization with

six sub-organizations

Supervised, Managed and Led approximately 50 personnel in three transportation teams with heavy equipment, light equipment, or personnel movement

Managed the issue/receiving, of petroleum products, water, food, repair parts and other pertinent supplies

Managed the transportation/distribution of petroleum products, water, ammunition, construction materials, repair parts and other pertinent supplies.

Supervised the maintenance and repair of vehicles, weapons, and optics in a 900 man combat force

Maintained a 97% operational capability of all equipment under direct and indirect care

Operated and led five commodity shops and led HAZMAT disposal yard and established fuel point

Controlled vehicle maintenance, optics, welding, armament and other specialty shops for both repairs, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance

Controlled the turn-in procedures of unusable equipment, in both direct and indirect care across the units

Matthew J. Lawson lawsonm1@citadel.edu matthew.j.lawson.mil@mail.mil (785) 717-9311 Secret Clearance w/ SCI: CNWDI

OEF: Operation Enduring Freedom 2012-2013 (Forward Operating Base ORGUN-E, Afghanistan)

Trained and led 50+ Soldiers during training up to and deployment to Afghanistan

Led 60+ supply convoys and security escort missions in the Paktika Province from May2012-FEB2013

Provided re-supply to five combat outposts by both ground and air means

Managed the Ground and Air Refueling station

Supervised the management of the Ammunition Supply point on FOB ORGUN-E

Several additional jobs including liaison officer with the Afghan Uniformed Police, Company Intelligence Support Team Lead, HAZMAT control yard in FOB ORGUN-E

International Experience Operation Enduring Freedom 2012-2013; FOB ORGUN-E, Paktika, Afghanistan

Sweden/Finland 2016; Study Abroad Program on Nordic Security and Humanitarianism

Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG) 2016; Partnership and Joint Exercise with Republic of Korea

Unique Skills/ Identifiers

Airborne certified (2008) Convoy Operations Currently undergoing T.S. clearance investigation Emergency Response and Military Operations Force Protection/Escort Security Logistics and material moving experience (UMO) Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Powerpoint/Excel) Nuclear WMD Policy /Operations/Non-Proliferation/Counter-Proliferation Project Management Qualitative & Quantitative Research Sling Load and low altitude material delivery experience Supply Chain Management and Warehouse Operations Working Proficiency in Spanish SC Accredited Teaching Certificate (2010)