Sepp Rodgers
Kingston
Summary
Insightful Manager with experience directing and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies and strong policy enforcement. Empowers, equips and trusts employees to independently handle daily functions and integrates stakeholders. Talented leader with analytical approach to emergency management planning and day-to-day problem-solving. An agile and collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with management, coworkers and employees to promote engaged, empowering work culture and problem solving. Documented strengths in communication, building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced and resource constrained settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Officer
Department National Defence (DND) - 1st Canadian Division Headquarters
08.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented strategic plans to enhance support operation and coordination across multiple government and international agencies.
- Led cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and achieve organizational goals in Emergency Preparedness and Management.
- Analyzed complex data sets to inform decision-making and optimize resource allocation, response to diaster and humanitarian assistance operations.
- Coordinated stakeholder engagement initiatives to ensure alignment with project objectives.
- Facilitated training sessions to enhance team skills in project management and strategic planning.
- Mentored junior staff, fostering professional development and enhancing team performance.
Officer Commanding
DND
07.2020 - Current
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities, established quality insurance and mentored team members to maximize team agility.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account and processes development.
- Developed and implemented business strategies to achieve business goals and alignment with current and future needs analysis.
- Planned, implemented technology and applied life cycle methodology to produce high quality systems to meet and exceed customer expectations with limited resources.
Project Director
DND
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Developed project control roadmap to guide various projects.
- Monitored project and program quality to meet expectations, including Government of Canada policies to include Indigenous procurement goals.
- Oversaw up to 17 projects simultaneously without sacrificing standards.
- Traveled to other locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
Strategic Planner
DND - NORAD & USNORTHCOM
07.2015 - 07.2018
- As a Staff officer established, initiated and optimized defence and partnership strategies on bi-national, NATO and other stakeholder's pertaining to the security and policy of North America and the Arctic.
- Led a multifaceted team of professionals from both military and civilian agencies to meet objectives, influence policy development to include Indigenous and environmental considerations, and international cooperation.
- Staff Officer supporting the planning to both exercises and real-life synchronizing of defence support to civil authorities, working with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other stakeholders in support to U.S. humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) efforts.
Education
Master of Arts - International Relations And Conflict Resolution
American Military University
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Cultural Studies
Carleton University
No Degree - Military, Interagency And Gender Awareness Cert
United Nations Peace Operations Training Institute
Virginia, USA01-2019
Skills
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Emergency Response Management
- Staff Management
- Policies, Procedures and Training
- Project and Resource Management
- Operations management
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Collaborator
- Cultural Advisor
Mutlilingual Workplace Expereince
French
Professional Working
Certification
UN and NATO Gender Advisor, Culture Advisor and USNORTHCOM Defense Support of Civilian Authorities
Timeline
Staff Officer
Department National Defence (DND) - 1st Canadian Division Headquarters
08.2024 - Current
Officer Commanding
DND
07.2020 - Current
Project Director
DND
07.2018 - 07.2020
Strategic Planner
DND - NORAD & USNORTHCOM
07.2015 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Film And Cultural Studies
Carleton University
Master of Arts - International Relations And Conflict Resolution
American Military University
No Degree - Military, Interagency And Gender Awareness Cert
United Nations Peace Operations Training Institute
Personal Information
Title: Staff Officer