Brandon Wheeless

• Successfully managed and operated a commercial real estate development firm, overseeing a diverse portfolio of commercial and residential projects.
• Led the overall rezoning of properties, ensuring compliance with local regulations and facilitating successful project execution.
• Managed the permitting process for multiple developments, streamlining operations and reducing timeframes to project initiation.
• Directed the construction process, coordinating with contractors, architects, and subcontractors to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Raised capital for various real estate projects, demonstrating strong networking and financial acumen to secure investments.

• Analyzed market trends and customer feedback to identify opportunities for growth.
• Developed strategic partnerships with other businesses in order to expand reach into new markets.
• Developed business plan and budget to maximize profitability.
• Negotiated contracts with clients for products or services rendered by the company.
• Maintained relationships with vendors and suppliers in order to secure favorable terms on materials and services.

• Responsible for all building and maintaining customer relationships, promoting Mercedes Benz products and services, taking care of a select number of major commercial / top dealer consignment accounts, cultivating new and inactive buyer relationships and assisting assigned VIP dealers with their pre-sale and post sale needs.

• Responsible for all Company administrative functions, as well as for the health, welfare, morale, discipline and training of 113 Soldiers.
• Responsible for enforcing the Command Supply Discipline Program (CSDP) within the Company; ensuring that the more than 150 weapons and 72 pieces of rolling stock and maintained to standard and readily available at all times.
• Responsible for the accountability and maintenance of equipment consisting over 171 Line items valued in excess of 32 million dollars.
• Strategically planning and managing logistics, warehouse, transportation and customer service.
• Held full accountability for leading and managing operations that support over 4,300 Soldiers and 7000 end items in the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, while also coordinating all logistics.
• Providing guidance and leadership to six maintenance support shops: Armament, Electronic Maintenance, Missile, Ground Support Equipment, Automotive, and Service and Recovery.
• Recognized for leadership by the division deputy commanding general.

• Planned, led and analyzed supply-chain operations to achieve strategic goals and objectives.
• Led projects to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Led 144 personnel and maintained $42M of equipment.
• Influenced and interacted with staff at all levels using lean processes to reduce unit readiness status reporting to US Army headquarters by 75%.
• Improved deployment training readiness of 500 personnel by 42% within 90 days.
• Analyzed operations to assist setting planning objectives and coordinating external support.
• Expertly handled a wide variety of job responsibilities on a daily basis and demonstrated excellent leadership, strategic planning, organization, and communication skills.

• Responsible for the maintenance and combat readiness of over 300 vehicles, and support equipment to include 41 pacing items valued at $272,865,223.
• Supervised the Army Material Status System (AMSS); shop safety and physical security compliance; Test Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) calibration; the Army Oil Analysis Program (AOAP) submission for Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) program for maintenance and repairs; Exchange Pricing (EP) and Recoverable items turn-in.
• Improved lessons and assignments gained recognition of assistant chief of transportation.