JOHN S. HERWICK
Woodbridge, VA 22191
Mobile: 760-845-0805 ~ Email: john.herwick@gmail.com
SENIOR PROGRAM AND OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
CLEARANCE: Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information w/Counterintelligence Polygraph
(DoD/Active)
Marine Corps veteran with over 20 years of experience in Federal and military organizations. Expertise
includes business processes, acquisitions, logistics, system requirements, human capital, and capabilities
development. Demonstrated history and applied knowledge of DFARS, FAR, PPBE, FIAR, DoD budget
regulations, financial policies & procedures and contract costing.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Federal Audit Readiness Consultant (Contractor) – Blake Willson Group LLC
Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington D.C.
12/2014 – Present
Acts as a consultant to a Federal agency preparing for a congressionally mandated independent audit,
advising clients on the documentation and depiction of financial processes and internal controls.
Facilitates process through regular engagement with the preliminary audit team, providing clarity on
internal processes and responding to requests for information.
Crisis Response Center Operations Officer (Active Duty & Reserve)
National Military Command Center, The Pentagon, Washington D.C.
12/2012 – Present
Led team of watch analysts monitoring, tracking, and briefing real-time worldwide operational, crisisrelated, and emergency activity to senior Marine Corps leaders, to include the Commandant and his staff,
as well as leadership at the Joint Staff level. Analyzed crisis related data and developed informational and
visual products to enhance senior leadership situational awareness and decision-making. Conducted
liaison with a variety of government entities, such as the State Department, Homeland Security and
NORAD, facilitating interagency coordination with regard to information flow and other engagements as
necessary.
 Led crisis operations center during several high-profile operations and natural disasters, providing
senior Marine Corps and Joint Staff leaders with relevant and accurate situational updates as events
unfolded.
 Developed and executed rigorous training for all watch analysts in the execution of Headquarters
Marine Corps/Joint Staff Continuity of Operations plans, improving workflows and processes through
realistic scenario design.
 Delivered detailed daily morning briefings to the Deputy Director of Operations for the Joint Chiefs of
Staff, updating the status of Marine assets available for tasking, progress of various security related
initiatives and the availability Marine personnel for a variety of potential crisis response efforts.
Joint Logistics Liaison Officer (Active Duty)
Headquarters Marine Corps, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
04/2010 - 11/2012
Primary senior analyst for the Deputy Commandant, Installations & Logistics, and the Assistant Deputy
Commandant, Logistics Plans & Polices, with regard to all joint logistics, supply chain, maintenance, and
global force management related matters. Duties include comprehensive staffing and reviews of
documentation geared toward assuring Marine Corps logistics equities are identified and properly
addressed within the joint community.
 Examined the impacts of the dissolution of U.S. Joint Forces Command. Analyzed the “as-is” and
potential “to-be” with regard to new service roles, mission, staffing models, as well as operational and
budget risk. Provided findings to Secretary of the Navy and service chief.
 Established interagency relationships, coordinating the design and build of several large-scale joint
service logistics exercises and wargames.
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Provided detailed logistics related analysis and input for senior leadership congressional testimony
preparation and toward numerous strategic-level documents to include the National Military Strategy,
Joint Chief's Risk Assessment, Joint Service Campaign Plan, and Marine Corps Campaign Support
Plan.
Senior Project Manager – Department of Defense
Dynamics Research Corporation, Arlington, VA
11/2008-03/2010
Working with Marine Corps Systems Command’s PM Information Systems & Infrastructure (PM ISI)
served as the contract project manager for the development and maintenance of the Marine Corps
Manpower & Reserve Affairs web-based travel payment/personnel orders generation system and its
requisite DFAS interface. Tasks included contract costing and budget control, interfacing with the
customer through IPTs and working groups, help-desk oversight, and change order/upgrade
management.
 Led team of database administrators, software developers and help-desk personnel.
 Ensured systems maintained were in compliance and prepared for DIACAP system audits.
 Developed solutions with appropriate SMEs in the areas of Human Capital Management,
Organizational Change, Business Process Reengineering, and software development.
 Served as an IPT member preparing the organization for the renewal of its CMMI Level-3 certification.
Director of Operations (Active Duty)
1st Marine Logistics Group, Camp Pendleton, CA
03/2008 - 10/2008
Served as the Director of Operations for an engineering and supply-chain project management
organization numbering over 1,200 personnel. Primary responsibilities included overseeing the
development of all current and future operational planning and task execution as well as all training and
human capital development for the organization. Additionally, served as the organization's interim deputy,
overseeing all fiscal, administrative, legal, and readiness related issues.
 Formulated and executed annual training budget with Fiscal Officer, ensuring unit goals were met and
all available funds were obligated and spent in compliance with DoD financial regulations.
 Developed, trained, and deployed numerous cross-functional engineer teams, often on very short
notice, during a period of high operational tempo.
 Developed a multiyear organizational training plan, aligned to forecasted operational needs, along
with training designed to minimize risk for potential operations not fitting current trends.
Senior Program Manager (Active Duty)
03/2007 - 02/2008
1st Marine Logistics Group, Camp Pendleton, CA
Led, mentored and developed an engineering organization consisting of the service equivalent of 180
FTEs, executed a budget of $5 million and managed an equipment allotment valued at approximately $50
million. Directly oversaw the morale, welfare, discipline, and career development off all members of the
organization.
 Developed low-cost construction and heavy equipment engineering support solution for the Office of
Naval Research’s Modular Composite Bridge Program high-heat test conducted by University of
California, San Diego Structural Engineering Department. Saved U.S. Government $1 million in test
expenses.
 Project Manager for a safety-related initiative involving identification and reduction of risky behaviors
resulting in inordinate number of Marines being killed or injured. Reduced incidences by 50% in first
six months.
Operations Center Watch Team Lead (Active Duty)
1st Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Fallujah, Iraq
08/2005 - 02/2007
Served as a Current Operations Watch Officer leading a team of operations analysts in the Current
Operations Center, Multinational Force West, during a period of high operational tempo and transition.
Tracked and reported all operational ground activity, involving over 25,000 personnel in Al Anbar
Province of Iraq.
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Engaged in regular interagency coordination efforts on behalf of numerous senior and subordinate
organizations with the intent of enhancing support turnaround times. Requests were numerous, with
turnaround times often measured in minutes and with a high degree of urgency.
Completely re-engineered mission-critical staff-action tracking system. Created system streamlining
workflows and eliminating redundancies of effort, cutting turnaround times in half. Received Navy
Commendation Medal and was promoted to position of greater responsibility.
Provided operational analysis to senior leaders (3 general officers) daily regarding critical information
requirements, significant events, and the current operational picture, enhancing their ability to make
timely and effective decisions.
Aide-de-Camp/Executive Assistant (Active Duty)
U.S. Central Command, Djibouti, Africa
03/2004-07/2005
Executive Assistant to the General Officer directing all U.S. theater security cooperation efforts in the
Horn of Africa. Maintained a rigorous schedule, including regular liaison with the staffs of numerous U.S.
embassies in Africa and the Middle East, major U.S. military commands, and senior leadership within the
U.S. Department of Defense and State Department. Additional duties included speechwriting, press
interview preparation, and generation of all official and social correspondence from the office.
 Oversaw all protocol related activities for the organization, directing and supervising the work of the
Protocol Officer. Events included Congressional Delegation visits, engagements with U.S. and foreign
ambassadors and other diplomatic officials, and U.S and foreign general officer visits.
 Successfully planned and executed over 100 trips throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa for
a senior military officer and his staff, overseeing a 6-person physical security team responsible for
protection in hostile and austere environments. Required intensive coordination with the Department
of State/USAID, various U.N. agencies, the African Union, and numerous non-governmental
organizations to facilitate security and engagement efforts.
Systems Acquisition Project Officer (Active Duty)
Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, VA
08/2001 - 02/2004
Directed numerous heavy construction equipment and military construction projects through all
milestones from concept to fielding/completion in the Marine Corps’ primary acquisition organization.
Ensured compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Marine Corps and Department of
Defense directives. Oversaw all finance processes including planning, programming, budgeting, and
execution (PPBE) for projects ranging from $5 to $45 million. Provided budgeting input to organization's
contribution to the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) process. Led a team of government and
contract acquisition professionals consisting of subject matter experts in finance, logistics, engineering,
contracting, and programmatic support.
 Provided regular acquisition subject-matter expertise and demonstration assistance to the Naval
Research Lab and the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab on numerous experimental concepts and
technologies.
 Served as Deputy Program Manager and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for a $45
million construction project undertaken to rehabilitate a new facility and moving 2,000 civilian and
military personnel from 26 facilities to 1. Project received additional $25 million in development funds
for management efficiency. Received a Letter of Commendation from the Secretary of the Navy.
EDUCATION
BA, History, Salisbury University, 1995
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
U.S. Air Force Air Command and Staff College
Project Management Certificate (eCornell)
Joint Interagency Planning Course
Marine Corps Systems Command Acquisition
Joint Engineer Officer's Course
Project Officer's Course
U.S. Army Engineer Officer's Advanced Course
Marine Aviation Weapons & Tactics Instructor
Security Assistance Management Course
Marine Corps Staff Planning Course
Extensive experience with Microsoft Office suite, including Project, Access, SharePoint and Visio.