Jason Hayward

Coordinated efforts in multi-phase industrial site development project, partnering with contractors and project leadership to track progress, record work completed, and resolve scheduling or scope issues.

• Engaged with city and county officials to synchronize community growth initiatives with project schedules, enhancing long-term economic sustainability and accountability.
• Oversaw daily site operations ensuring adherence to design specifications, safety regulations, and quality standards.
• Facilitated thorough site evaluations to detect deficiencies, evaluate potential risks, and pinpoint scheduling conflicts
• Managed detailed project documentation featuring progress reports, compliance logs, and milestone tracking, increasing transparency and ensuring audit readiness.
• Facilitated communication between contractors and project leadership, improving dialogue to hasten issue resolution and limit project delays.
• Coordinated planning and sequencing of multi-phase site work, promoting continuous progress and efficient resource utilization among simultaneous project tasks.
• Supported creation and execution of project risk mitigation strategies, decreasing chances of delays and cost overruns.

Key Project: Advanced EOD Curriculum Development, Twentynine Palms, CA – Designed and implemented a modernized Explosive Ordnance Disposal training curriculum adopted as the standard for USMC EOD technician education.

• Led a multi-disciplinary team of senior instructors and subject matter experts to refine course structure, assessment methods, and safety protocols
• Oversaw full project lifecycle from needs analysis, curriculum design, pilot testing, to full-scale implementation, ensuring alignment with training objectives and Department of Defense compliance standards
• Delivered over 375 hours of instruction and mentorship, enhancing technical proficiency, situational awareness, and operational readiness across the force
• Applied project management best practices, including milestone tracking, risk assessment, resource allocation, and quality assurance
• Contributed to a standardized training framework that remains a core component of USMC EOD professional development

Key Project: Counter-IED Training Program Development, East Africa – Designed and executed a comprehensive EOD training program for host-nation security forces, enhancing their ability to safely detect and neutralize explosive threats in support of special operations and regional security missions.

• Developed and implemented a structured training curriculum integrating counter-IED tactics, explosive hazard recognition, and safe neutralization procedures tailored to high-threat operational environments.
• Coordinated all program logistics, including equipment allocation, training materials, operational planning, and personnel scheduling to ensure seamless program execution.
• Managed resources and training timelines to deliver the program ahead of schedule and within budget while maintaining strict operational and safety standards.
• Mentored host-nation security personnel through hands-on instruction and field-based scenarios, fostering cross-cultural collaboration and building self-sustaining operational capabilities.
• Integrated lessons learned from special operations missions into training design, ensuring partner forces were prepared to operate alongside U.S. and coalition elements in complex threat environments.
• Facilitated inter-agency coordination between U.S. military elements, partner-nation leadership, and supporting organizations to standardize counter-IED procedures and operational protocols.
• Evaluated trainee performance through practical assessments and field exercises, improving operational readiness and technical proficiency across participating units.
• Documented training outcomes and operational feedback to refine program delivery and support future special operations advisory and capacity-building missions.

Key Project: IED Response and Site Remediation Operations, Afghanistan – Executed rapid-response operations to assess, secure, and restore areas affected by IED incidents.

• Directed site hazard mitigation, stabilization, and remediation to eliminate explosive threats and restore safe working conditions
• Coordinated joint operations between U.S. and host-nation units, integrating engineering, safety, and environmental compliance measures
• Developed and enforced site safety protocols, significantly reducing operational risk
• Produced detailed post-operation assessments to inform future base restoration and infrastructure planning

Additional Responsibilities & Achievements:

• Led high-risk, complex operations requiring precise planning, resource management, and real-time problem-solving under hazardous conditions
• Managed multi-phase projects globally, integrating logistics, personnel, and operational planning to meet mission objectives efficiently
• Supervised and mentored cross-functional teams, emphasizing safety, communication, and mission-focused performance
• Coordinated materials, equipment, and personnel deployment to maintain operational readiness and minimize downtime
• Enhanced operational efficiency by implementing quality assurance processes and performance monitoring for technical teams

• Managed all aspects of ammunition logistics for an active operating unit, including receipt, storage, inventory, transfer, transport, and distribution, ensuring readiness for operational missions.
• Maintained meticulous records and documentation of ammunition stocks, transactions, and usage to meet regulatory, safety, and accountability standards.
• Coordinated and executed safe transport and handling of high-explosive ordnance, ensuring compliance with Department of Defense safety protocols and operational requirements.
• Supervised and trained unit personnel in proper ammunition handling, storage procedures, and operational safety, reducing risk and improving efficiency.
• Planned and executed ammunition resupply operations to support both training exercises and deployed missions, integrating logistics, timing, and personnel requirements.
• Conducted inspections and audits of storage facilities and operational stocks to verify compliance with safety and operational regulations.
• Served as primary point of contact for coordination between supply, operations, and leadership teams, ensuring alignment of logistical support with mission objectives.
• Implemented process improvements in ammunition handling and inventory tracking, improving accountability and operational readiness.