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Patrick Ellsworth

Fayetteville

Summary

As a seasoned Special Forces Soldier my commitment to continuous improvement has consistently driven achievement and quality in my work. Experienced with overseeing complex operational functions and implementing process enhancements. Utilizing leadership skills to drive team collaboration and meet organizational benchmarks. Knowledge of strategic planning and resource management for optimal operational performance.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operations Manager

US Army
06.2025 - Current
  • Managed 5 operations managers, coordination between higher level ensuring dissemination of information, effective systems use and delegation to teams.
  • Coordinated high level events between groups across the country and subordinate teams managers.
  • Coordinated logistics support for diverse training exercises, optimizing resource allocation and minimizing delays.
  • Increased system use and efficiency of information processing resulting in more working hours returned to be used elsewhere.
  • Managed team of 4 to ensure notification policies and duties were executed so timelines and teams were informed and on track to execute their specified tasks
  • Developed safety procedures on blast over pressure working group to reduce risk and increase safety culture

Senior Instructor

2nd Special Warfare Training Group
06.2022 - 06.2025
  • Lead a team of 6 Special Forces Master Trainers managing day to day operations and ensuring objectives were achieved
  • Conducted assessments to evaluate training effectiveness and identified areas for improvement.
  • Risk management for hundreds of high risk training events with zero injuries
  • Designed and implemented advanced training programs for special warfare personnel.
  • Mentored junior instructors, fostering professional development and instructional excellence.
  • Designed and delivered comprehensive curriculum to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.

Team Leader

5th Special Forces Group
03.2018 - 06.2022
  • Head of 6-member Special Forces assault team ensuring mission readiness and policy understanding
  • Coordinated with other team leaders during operations to ensure objectives were met as safely and effectively as possible during 500 training missions and 100 operations internationally.
  • Coordinated with several agencies from logistics entities to safety and facility managers to ensure training was successfully executed without issue.
  • Evaluated team members skills and trained them to ensure my team was able to achieve operational success within the organization

Weapons Sergeant

5th Special Forces Group
10.2015 - 03.2018
  • Logistics management and equipment refit for a team of 12
  • Conducted 300 high-risk training events for 12 team members as the SME in my area resulting in zero injury and an increase in team member proficiency in weapons systems
  • Coordinated facility use with several entities inside and outside the contiguous United States
  • Managed international transport of over 10 million dollars of equipment with zero loss.
  • Managed equipment maintenance schedule that was executed for over 500 items annually.

Education

Supply Chain Management Degree -

FSU
Fayetteville, NC

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Team leadership
  • Operations management
  • Operational efficiency
  • Inventory management
  • Policies and procedures implementation

Websites

Certification

Special Operations Instructor Course - June 2023

Special Forces Senior Leader Course - March 2019

Special Forces Advanced Leader Course - January 2014


Clifton Strengths

  • Strategic
  • Focus
  • Learner
  • Achievement
  • Ideation


Accomplishments

  • I have successfully overseen hundreds of operations internationally, ensuring the successful execution of over 1000 high-risk training and real-world operations.
  • I have managed small teams of six to larger groups of 40.
  • My expertise in process optimization is demonstrated by the redesign of a 25-day training program, which resulted in a 15% increase in the average grade for 200 students.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking system for over 2 million items annually.
  • Reduced blast overpressure exposure by 20% through redesigning and coordinating 25 day period of instruction.

Timeline

Operations Manager

US Army
06.2025 - Current

Senior Instructor

2nd Special Warfare Training Group
06.2022 - 06.2025

Team Leader

5th Special Forces Group
03.2018 - 06.2022

Weapons Sergeant

5th Special Forces Group
10.2015 - 03.2018

Supply Chain Management Degree -

FSU

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