John Akalaonu

Consultant for a major international telecommunications company. Responsible for managing engineering resources for telecommunications projects in the western United States. • Designate priorities and ensure appropriate resources are allocated to each project in order to meet stated timelines. Coor

Managed a division of 40 military and civilian personnel providing wireless communications services to over 15,000 customers. Lead Project Manager for multiple projects worth over $1 million. • Developed leadership training and development courses for military and civilian supervisors. • Inst

Managed a 24 hour data communications operations center, with 30 shift employees, responsible for messaging services for all Marine Corps bases on the West Coast. • Led a 10 person team to establish a rapid response communications system in New Orleans in the immediate aftermath of Hurricanes Ka

Assigned to a combat unit in Iraq, leading a section of 70 Marines providing tactical voice and data communications. Led small tactical communications unit during the Battle of Fallujah in 2004. • Developed “Small Unit Leadership” and “Strategic Planning and Operations” training packages for Iraq

Developed and refined tactics, techniques, and procedures for the U.S. Army’s proposed Future Combat System. • Participated in project analysis teams to define conceptual shortfalls and provide recommendations for formal training packages. • Provided input to senior Army and Department of Defe

Concentration in Organizational Development and Leadership