WAYNE A. TASLER, M.B.A.

Tampa, Florida
C: (727) 743-8810 H: (813) 651-0803

wayne.tasler@gmail.com
www.linkedin.com/in/waynetasler

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Results driven Senior Operations Professional offering a history of bringing organizations
successfully through periods of internal change to modernize and upgrade capabilities.
Analytical and results-oriented with career-length experience in the formulation and execution of
groundbreaking policy and program objectives in a global environment. First-rate personal,
political, communications and government-relations skills combined with an exceptional ability
to manage multiple large-scale projects, tasks and priorities effectively and in a timely manner.
Superior communicator; readily distills the most complex of materials into easily understood,
compelling presentations. Core competencies include:
+ Transformational Leadership
+ Natural Resources Management
+ International Consultation
+ Top Secret/SCI Clearance

+ Capital Budget Management

+ Process Optimization
+ Conflict Resolution
+ Business Administration

+ Strategic Management
+ Coalition Builder
+ Corporate Trainer
+ Executive Consultant

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director, Joint Military Information Support Proponent Office, United States Special Operations
Command (USSOCOM)
7/2011 12/2012 and 7/2013 12/2014
Senior Manager responsible for providing strategic leadership, advocacy, and program management
oversight for the acceleration and advancement of Department of Defense Military Information Support
Operations (MISO) in the areas of doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership and personnel.
Successfully championed initiatives to restructure forces, update doctrine and establish working
groups from both active and reserve components to revamp the future of MISO.
Efficiently planned, programmed, and executed USSOCOMs Warfighter Talks, with the
U.S. Navy, a round table of senior Generals and Admirals committed to optimizing Special
Operations mission execution.
Planned, resourced, and successfully executed USSOCOMs 2012 Worldwide
MISO/Psychological Operations and Programs of Record Review Conference attended by over
120 personnel from the U.S. and partner nations.
Liaison Officer, Special Operations Joint Task Force Afghanistan
1/2013 6/2013
Senior Advisor to the Commanding Officer (Major General) regarding U.S. and NATO military special
operations units and activities in Afghanistan.
Pioneered the establishment of the first-ever special operations liaison office between two
major organizations, with minimal resources operating in an austere environment.
Facilitated the oversight, de-confliction, and synchronization of a classified number of special
operations activities occurring within a specific region of Afghanistan.
Oversaw a NATO liaison contingent consisting of 11 officers from five different countries to
include Great Britain, Norway, Poland, Romania, and the United States.
Commanding Officer, 7th Psychological Operations Group
2/2009 6/2011
Regional Manager with CEO-like responsibilities for an organization of approximately 2300 personnel
in 21 locations over nine western states tasked with global deployment mission requirements in support
of classified and unclassified national security objectives. Responsible for every aspect of training,
operations, personnel, supply, budgeting, and logistics.
Swiftly analyzed stakeholder needs in face-to-face meetings, developed project scopes/outlines,
and organized all resources and personnel for on time, on-budget project rollout.
Safely accomplished 100% of all assigned missions stateside and overseas.
Successfully prepared for deployment and mobilized over 500 reserve personnel all while
demobilizing another 400 reserve personnel returning from combat operations in Iraq.

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Human Resources Director, United States Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations
Command (USACAPOC)
3/2008 1/2009
Senior Manager to the Commanding Officer (Major General) directly responsible for the oversight of
all personnel and human resources activities for an organization of approximately 11,000 personnel in
76 locations spread out over 27 states.
Quickly and effectively reorganized a HR Directorate by establishing new and innovative
organizational processes in line with corporate headquarters.
Developed policies, procedures, standard operating instructions and internal directives within
the established priorities and resources available. One immediate benefit was the decrease of
late personnel evaluation reports from over 800 to fewer than 150 within the first six months.
Provided administrative oversight to the smooth mobilization and demobilization of 1,200+
personnel to/from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Commanding Officer, Psychological Operations Task Force 10 Iraq
1/2007 2/2008
Regional Manager of a coalition organization in Iraq consisting of over 510 personnel from the U.S.,
Great Britain, and Poland responsible for providing a country-wide marketing campaign.
Oversaw the conceptualization, development, and approval of over 460 marketing products
resulting in the dissemination of over 9,600 minutes of satellite television products; 21,400
minutes of radio products; and 2,130 newspaper print products.
Flawlessly managed a marketing budget of $72M while overseeing and accounting for assets
valued in excess of $300M.
Awarded Bronze Star Medal for leading the development of cutting-edge psychological
operations programs while successfully building coalitions to gain program consensus.
Commanding Officer, 10th Psychological Operations Battalion
6/2004 12/2006
District Manager for an organization of over 300 personnel responsible for the training, administration,
mobilization, and deployment of personnel in support of the Global War on Terrorism, regional
contingencies, and exercises worldwide.
Trained, equipped, and mobilized 277 personnel for deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Harnessed over $200K of un-resourced funds for the modernization of a 110-year-old office
building.
Upon assuming responsibility, quickly revitalized an inefficient, weak, and demoralized
organization through strong leadership and work ethics.

E D UC A TI O N ,

C ER T I FI CA T IO N &

T RA I N IN G

Master of Strategic Studies, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Master of Business Administration, Touro University, Cypress, California
Bachelor of Science, Wildlife & Fisheries Management, South Dakota State University, Brookings,
South Dakota
Private Pilots License (Single Engine Land), Federal Aviation Administration, Anchorage, Alaska
Community Service & Memberships: Boy Scouts of America (Cub Scout Leader); East Hillsborough
Ducks Unlimited Greenwing (Youth) Chairman, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Florida
Blood Bank Donor, Fishhawk Youth Sports Baseball Coach
Selected Awards: Bronze Star Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal