Melvin Roundtree
Camp Pendleton South,CA
Summary
Professional leader with strong record of driving organizational success and fostering team collaboration. Adept at strategic planning, project management, and policy development. Known for flexibility in dynamic environments and results-driven mindset. Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills that ensure consistent achievement of goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Director, Learning and Development Dept.
Training Command, School of Infantry
Camp Pendleton, CA
01.2009 - Current
- Advised the 0-6 Commander on all matters concerning education and training.
- I delegated essential tasks received from the Operations Officer and Director of the Learning and Development Department to ensure employees maintained a high level of productivity and completed tasks that met the commander's intent.
- I provided timely feedback and guidance to the staff as needed to sustain high performance and consistent progress.
- Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and appropriate resources for all Program of Instruction and Course Data Description submissions.
- Develop, review, and provide advice and guidance on matters of instructional materials.
- Conduct front-end analysis for emerging initiatives.
Adjunct Faculty
Davis Defense Group
Camp Pendleton, CA
10.2018 - Current
- Lead discussions, grade work, and mentor military/DoD personnel in the Enlisted seminars ranks E5 - E-7, focusing on military history, strategy, and defense policy using LMS like Blackboard, requiring experience as a senior enlisted advisor and strong facilitation skills for multi-week seminars.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Senior Academic Advisor
Training Command, School of Infantry
Camp Pendleton, CA
01.2023 - 11.2024
- The Senior Academic Advisor works directly for the Director of Learning and Development located within the School of Infantry-West (SOI-W), Training Command (TRNGCMD), Training and Education Command (TECOM), Camp Pendleton, California.
- The SOI-W Senior Academic Advisor is relied upon to perform services, develop products, and provide technically sound and professional advice and guidance on instructional development/design and Formal School Management (FSM).
- The Senior Academic Advisor is actively involved in support of instruction and training for 31 Programs of Instruction (POIs) and provides guidance to Learning and Development Department (LDD) civilians and active-duty military personnel.
- The Senior Academic Advisor mentors, and develops the three-training battalion Learning Program Managers, active-duty curriculum developers, International Military Student Officer, Foreign Disclosure Officer, and other SOI-W personnel associated with POI design, curriculum development, and curriculum maintenance for all the POIs at SOI-W.
- The Senior Academic Advisor serves as an authoritative consultant and troubleshooter for existing and experiential POIs.
Program of Instruction Manager
Training Command, School of Infantry
Camp Pendleton, CA
01.2009 - 01.2023
- Serve as a curriculum developer.
- Conduct front-end analysis for all new Programs of Instruction.
- Facilitate and Design/Development of Program of Instruction materials.
- Lead Course Content Review Boards for courses within School of Infantry and mirrored image commands. Apply lesson learned and instructional experience to guide military Subject Matter Experts in designing curriculum programs and materials.
- Provide advice and guidance on matters of instructional materials development.
- Mentor, coach, and train civilian and military staff members on the Systems Approach to Training and Education lessons.
Education
Master of Science - Human Resource Development
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan, MI08-2013
Master of Arts - Education, Instruction
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan, MI08-2011
Bachelor of Arts - Workforce Development And Training
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Carbondale, IL05-2009
Skills
- Academic advising expertise
- Leadership
- Conflict Resolution Expert
- Master Instructor
Timeline
Senior Academic Advisor
Training Command, School of Infantry
01.2023 - 11.2024
Adjunct Faculty
Davis Defense Group
10.2018 - Current
Deputy Director, Learning and Development Dept.
Training Command, School of Infantry
01.2009 - Current
Program of Instruction Manager
Training Command, School of Infantry
01.2009 - 01.2023
Master of Science - Human Resource Development
Central Michigan University
Master of Arts - Education, Instruction
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts - Workforce Development And Training
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale