Matt Heon
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Professional and experienced leader with a technical background. Brings 12 years of valuable military experience with a forward thinking approach. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, managing programs and supervising personnel.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Cybersecurity Project Coordinator
Canadian Armed Forces
09.2023 - Current
- Provided cybersecurity advice to multiple major capital projects within the Canadian Armed Forces.
- Provided advice and recommendations to various stakeholders on the management and use of maintenance laptops and devices.
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Liaised between departments to facilitate communication and keep appropriate parties updated on project developments.
- Managed competing demands and professionally adapted to frequent change, delays and unexpected events.
- Led a diverse team of public servants, contractors and military personnel.
- Created job files for each project and maintained current data in each file.
Second in Command Artisan Company
Canadian Armed Forces
06.2022 - 09.2023
- Responsible for handling the administration, finances and operations of a training unit of 200 personnel responsible for producing military technicians.
- Assisted in employee appraisals, promotions and terminations based on performance reviews. Provided recommendations and solutions to improve the performance appraisal system being used within the Company.
- Instructed on Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officer Development training, contributed to the development of brand new military junior officers.
- Managed several procurement files to enable the modernization of training for welders, weapons technicians, and electronic-optic technicians.
Battalion Maintenance Officer
Canadian Armed Forces
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Oversaw maintenance activities and procedures to maintain operational readiness of an Infantry Battalion with over 150 vehicles ranging from snowmobiles to heavy logistic military vehicles.
- Planned and supervised maintenance policies of battalion and subordinate units while implementing process improvements to optimize service methods.
- Supervised the deployment, redeployment and movement of over 100 vehicles for a major international military exercise.
- Developed programs and practices to identify skill development needs and increase personnel effectiveness in present assignments.
- Prepared and delivered investigative reports and briefings to ensure the chain of command was accurately aware of their fleets readiness.
- Coordinated activities of subordinate personnel to support mission success.
Officer-in-Charge 4 Equipment Fielding Division
Canadian Armed Forces
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Supervised a team of military personnel and contractors responsible for fielding new military vehicles throughout Ontario (4 Division).
- Managed the workshop budget ensuring the technicians had what they needed to do their work efficiently and within budget constraints.
- Lead the divestment efforts of older military fleets throughout Ontario, such as the Cougar fleet and MSVS Standard Military Pattern vehicle fleet.
- Coordinated the installation of new radios in a large military vehicle fleet, ensuring a schedule was put in place for installation that would not impede operational unit readiness.
- Ensured all workshop administration and contracts were squared away in order to maintain shop productivity.
Plans Officer
Canadian Armed Forces
07.2020 - 01.2021
- Deployed to Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait as the Plans Officer in the Operational Support Hub for Operation IMPACT.
- Responsible for coordinating long term logistics and maintenance throughout the Middle East for deployed Canadian Armed Forces members.
- Assisted the Headquarters element on an extraction plan for Canadian Armed Forces and diplomats who were deployed to Beirut, Lebanon following the Beirut harbour explosion in Aug 2020.
- Developed a COVID-19 outbreak response plan for the camp during the early days of the pandemic.
- Coordinated the transport for troops leaving and entering the Middle East through Kuwait.
Assistant Adjutant
Canadian Armed Forces
07.2019 - 07.2020
- Assisted the Adjutant in processing of administration on behalf of the Commanding Officer for a military unit of 1100 personnel consisting of military members, public servants and contractors.
- Managed unit duty schedules, ensuring personnel were aware of timings and responsibilities during duty hours.
- Mentored Company Administration Officers on various unit administrative procedures.
- Assisted the Commanding Officer by managing appointments and meeting timings.
- Answered incoming phone calls to process requests, transfer calls, or relay messages to appropriate personnel.
Weapons and Electronics Workshop Supervisor
Canadian Armed Forces
02.2018 - 07.2019
- Supervised and responsible for the workshop assigned to maintain ancillary equipment readiness for 2 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group.
- Controlled production of the workshop and set priorities for military technicians.
- Worked with the supply sections to ensure technicians had available resources to complete repairs as required.
- Co-chaired the company Workplace Health and Safety Committee, addressed various safety related concerns and issues.
- Implemented preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance policies.
- Provided feedback to workers on job performance and safety procedures.
Administration Officer
Canadian Armed Forces
10.2018 - 02.2019
- Managed the administration of the Company on behalf of the Officer Commanding.
- Reviewed and provided guidance to other junior officers in the drafting of letters, memorandums and other correspondence.
- Produced and distributed minutes for Company meetings as required.
- Proofread and edited documents for accuracy and grammar.
- Drafted common document templates to reduce time spent creating documents from scratch.
- Assisted in the development of job descriptions for civilian technicians.
Education
Bachelor in Engineering - Computer Engineering
Royal Military College of Canada
Kingston, On05-2017
MBA - Global Leadership (In Progress)
University of Fredericton
Fredericton, NB07-2026
Timeline
Cybersecurity Project Coordinator
Canadian Armed Forces
09.2023 - Current
Second in Command Artisan Company
Canadian Armed Forces
06.2022 - 09.2023
Battalion Maintenance Officer
Canadian Armed Forces
07.2021 - 06.2022
Officer-in-Charge 4 Equipment Fielding Division
Canadian Armed Forces
01.2021 - 06.2021
Plans Officer
Canadian Armed Forces
07.2020 - 01.2021
Assistant Adjutant
Canadian Armed Forces
07.2019 - 07.2020
Administration Officer
Canadian Armed Forces
10.2018 - 02.2019
Weapons and Electronics Workshop Supervisor
Canadian Armed Forces
02.2018 - 07.2019
Bachelor in Engineering - Computer Engineering
Royal Military College of Canada
MBA - Global Leadership (In Progress)
University of Fredericton
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