KEITH A MARKHAM

1380 Pinehaven rd, Clinton MS 39056

Home: (601) 924 6859
kmeb708c@westpost.net
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
* 20 years experience as a U.S. Army Armor Officer
* Extensive background in strategic and tactical planning
* BN XO of the first battalion to field the Land Warrior System
* Developed and trained a Defense Coordination Element (DCE) to work with Federa
l Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), State and local officials in the event of
a Disaster.
* Experienced on Joint and Combined Staffs'
* Extensive experience training and working with allied forces
* Experienced at briefing senior level personnel.
* Familiar with Microsoft Office programs and Army Battle Command Systems
EXPERIENCE
Jun. 2008-Present Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC), Hohenfels, Germ
any. Chief of Operations, Chief of Live Fire, Chief of Leader Training Program,
and Strategic Planner.
* Chief of Operations for the training center
* Experienced with rotational design & execution
* Trained units for Afghanistan and Iraq deployments
* Lead planning team for the Full Spectrum Operations planning & scenario
May. 2007-May. 2008 Multi National CORPS Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq.
Deputy Chief of Infrastructure Security
* Planned and tracked security efforts for oil, electrical, & rail infrastructur
e of Iraq
* Met regularly with representatives from Iraqi Ministries of Oil, Electricity,
Transportation, and Defense
* Learned all aspects of Oil, Electrical, and Rail Operations from drilling/gene
ration to distribution & operations
Feb. 2005-May. 2007 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment. Fort Lewis, Washin
gton
Executive Officer
* Second in command of a combined Stryker (SBCT) Infantry Battalion consisting o
f 760 soldiers and 150 vehicles.
* Led, directed, and coordinated the special and battalion staff in the planning
, preparation, and execution of all tactical and administrative operations.
* Coordinated the integration of combat, combat support, and combat service supp
ort within and external to the battalion.
* Planned and executed the deployment of the battalion to Iraq for combat operat
ions.
* Planned and executed the fielding of the PEO Soldier "Land Warrior" System to
the battalion.
Jun. 2004-Feb. 2005 I CORPS, Ft. Lewis, Washington
G3 Battle Major
* Operations Officer for a Corps and contingency Joint Task Force.
* Participated in three Joint Task Force level exercises in Japan and Korea.
Oct. 2003-Jun. 2004 3rd BDE, 2nd ID, Fort Lewis, Washington
Human Resource Officer
* Brigade Human Resource Officer (S1) in a Stryker Brigade Combat Team forward d
eployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sep. 2002-May 2003 2nd BN, 346th Regt, 3rd BDE, 87th DIV, Camp Shelby, Missis
sippi
Battalion Operations Officer
* Battalion Executive Officer and second in command for a multi component Combat
Support and Combat Service Support (CS/CSS) training support battalion
* Assisted in the planning, execution of training support, and preparation for m
obilization for 93 Army Reserve and National Guard units in Alabama and Mississi
ppi.
* Served as Senior Observer Controller for all battalion-level training assessme
nt models (TAMs).
Jun. 2001-Jun. 2002. 1-305th Regiment, 3rd BDE, 87th Div(TS), Camp Shelby, Mis
sissippi
Battalion Operations Officer
* Planned training for National Guard & Reserve Units
* Trained as part of a Defense Coordination Element (DCE) tasked with coordinati
ng with FEMA and State and local agencies. Participated in two State level disas
ter response exercises.
* Developed the BDE's plan for training Reserve Component and National Guard uni
ts to perform the post 9/11 infrastructure security mission.
Jan. 2000-Jun. 2001 Combat Maneuver Training Center, Hohenfels, Germany
Brigade Reconnaissance Troop Observer/Controller
* First Brigade Recon Troop Trainer
* Assisted in the development of Doctrine for Brigade Recon Troops
Jun. 1998-Dec. 1999 Combat Maneuver Training Center, Hohenfels, Germany
Maneuver Company/Team Observer/Controller
* Company/Team Level Trainer
Oct. 1997-Jun. 1998 I Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3d ACR, Fort Carson CO.
Troop Commander
* Commanded a Cavalry Troop consisting of 132 soldiers, 9 M1A1HC Tanks, and 13 M
3A2 Bradley Cavalry Fighting Vehicles.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
* Currently hold Top Secret Clearance/SCI valid through January 2013.
EDUCATION
* MA, Psychology, William Carrey College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 2003
* BS, Military History, United States Military Academy, West Point, New York 1
990
TRAINING
* Command and General Staff Officer's Course, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 2003
* Combined Arms Services Staff School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 1996
* Armor Officer's Advanced Course, Fort Knox, Kentucky 1993
* Junior Officer's Maintenance Course, Fort Knox, Kentucky, 1992
* U.S. Army Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Course, Fort Riley, Kansas 1991
* Scout Platoon Leader's Course, Fort Knox, Kentucky 1992
* Armor Officer's Basic Course, Fort Knox, Kentucky 1990