Derrick Gillis
Fort Benning
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in the U.S. Army, excelling in operational leadership and data analytics. Proven track record in enhancing organizational performance through process improvements and effective resource management. Skilled in drone operations and cross-functional team collaboration, driving mission success and operational readiness.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Troop Commander | Assistant Operations Officer | Platoon Leader | Unit Movement Officer | Container Control Officer
U.S. Army
Fort Benning
07.2025 - Current
- Command an organization of 300+ Soldiers, Drill Sergeants, and civilian personnel, directing operations, training, logistics, readiness, and organizational performance.
- Lead cross-functional teams spanning operations, intelligence, logistics, communications, medical readiness, maintenance, and administration to execute complex missions.
- Lead the integration and operational employment of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), improving reconnaissance, situational awareness, and operational planning.
- Developed readiness metrics and performance dashboards to enhance accountability, optimize resource allocation, and increase organizational effectiveness.
- Led cross-functional teams across operations, intelligence, logistics, communications, medical readiness, maintenance, and administration to successfully execute complex missions.
- Brief battalion and brigade leadership on operational readiness, risk management, personnel, logistics, and mission execution.
- Develop readiness metrics and performance dashboards that improve accountability, resource allocation, and organizational effectiveness.
- Drive process improvement initiatives that standardize reporting, improve efficiency, and strengthen organizational performance.
- Partner with the Data Cell to analyze operational trends, develop executive dashboards, and provide data-driven recommendations to battalion and brigade leadership.
- Drove process improvement initiatives to standardize reporting, streamline operations, and enhance overall organizational performance.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Southern Nazarene University
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Southern Nazarene University
Associate of Science -
Blinn College
Skills
- Operational management
- Operational Planning
- Logistics
- Resource Management
- Process Improvement
- Data Analytics
- Executive Briefings
- Unmanned Systems Integration
- Personnel Management Systems
- Training Management Systems
- Microsoft Excel
- IPPS-A
- DTMS
Timeline
Troop Commander | Assistant Operations Officer | Platoon Leader | Unit Movement Officer | Container Control Officer
U.S. Army
07.2025 - Current
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Southern Nazarene University
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Southern Nazarene University
Associate of Science -
Blinn College