John Frayer

Commissioned as an Army Officer in The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with 20 years of military experience. Managed various interdisciplinary teams ranging in size between 35 and 1,100 personnel. Conducted multiple operations, from route clearance combat operations to flood risk management through the construction of the hurricane and storm damage risk reduction system with the New Orleans District Corps of Engineers.

Developed skills with various software, most notably Microsoft Office, with emphasis on Outlook Email and Calendar, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and specialized software. Air Force HVAC/R Apprentice and Journeyman between 1995 and 1999. Four years of High-Pressure Boiler Operator and Commercial Industrial experience.

Senior HVAC service technician for the Northern Suburbs of Chicago between 1999 and 2004. Five years of experience with various radiant hydronic heating systems, including in floor and driveway ice melt. Highly skilled at troubleshooting and repairing gas furnaces and central air conditioners.

Major, United States Army at US Army Corps of Engineers (2005-06 – 2022-09)

Retired. Multiple roles including Transatlantic Expeditionary Engineer District Operation Inherent Resolve Officer In Charge and Executive Officer, New Orleans District.

• Managed throughput of construction projects in all phases of the project lifecycle; planning, design, staffing, contracting, and construction for two forward deployed project offices supporting Operation Inherent Resolve
• Supervised the project office OICs and created interdisciplinary synergy amongst the primary disciplines deployed to support OIR, including environmental, base camp master planning, and project management
• Supported the delivery of required engineering and construction across the area of responsibility, along with any specialized requirements needing to be met by reach-back capabilities
• Managed a Brigade-level command comprised of over 1,100 professional and technical personnel with an annual budget of approximately $1.3 billion
• Oversaw missions including planning, real estate, project management, engineering, construction, and operations/maintenance in a 30,000 square mile area of southern Louisiana
• Managed the honorary award process and served as facilities account billing official

Protection and Restoration Office (PRO) Project Manager at New Orleans District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

• Participated in creating and refining Project Management Plans (PMP)
• Responsible for scoping, scheduling, and estimating project components
• Ensured that project scopes adhere to statutory, regulatory, and policy guidance
• Provided input regarding procurement options during project planning and execution
• Determined all stakeholder communication requirements as well as internal communications needed
• Participated in the development and implementation of the Risk Management Plan
• Ensured the clear articulation of the customer's quality objectives and that the customer understands the essential professional standards, laws, and codes

Engineer Captain's Career Course Small Group Leader (Instructor) at U.S. Army

Small Group Leader (SGL) for the Engineer Captains Career Course (ECCC).

• Responsible for training, developing, educating, and inspiring student officers into tactically competent, technically proficient, adaptive leaders prepared for company command and battalion/brigade level staff positions
• Provided instruction for 16 active and reserve component Army, Marine Corps, and international officers per 21-week course
• Primary instructor for small group subjects, including leadership, physical fitness, combat, and technical engineering, focusing on combined arms tactics

Company Commander at U.S. Army

Commander of 515th Engineer Company, a 92 Soldier Engineer Sapper Company forward deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

• Responsible for the command and control of two route clearance platoons and an embedded training team that mentors the Afghan National Army's route clearance company
• Directed maintenance and accountability of equipment valued in excess of 55 million dollars

Platoon Leader at U.S. Army

Platoon Leader for Headquarters and Headquarters Support Company (HHSC), Special Troops Battalion (STB), 2D Infantry Division (ID).

• Served as Support Platoon Leader for Geronimo Command Post
• Responsible for providing maintenance, medical, transportation, and all classes of supply for the Assistant Division Commander of Maneuver
• Responsible for the morale, health, and welfare of 35 NCOs, Soldiers, and Korean Augmentees in the United States Army (KATUSA)
• Served as Maintenance Officer, Ammunition Officer, Arms Room Officer, Safety Officer, Alternate Food Service Officer, and Voting Officer

Service Technician at American Weathermakers (2001 – 2004)

Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Service Technician in Chicagoland Tri-County area.

• Serviced numerous natural gas heating applications, including direct conventional central heating, indirect hydronic hot water heating, and steam radiant heating
• Serviced both traditional central air conditioning systems and high-pressure high-volume systems

HVAC/R Journeyman at United States Air Force (1995-02 – 1999-01)

Installation, maintenance, and repair of residential, commercial, and industrial HVAC systems.

• Maintained high-pressure steam boilers, centrifugal chillers at Little Rock Air Force Base Clinic, and the chillers for the Air Force C130 flight simulator mainframe computer system
• Developed significant skills regarding the maintenance and repair of heat pumps, including a geothermal ground source installed throughout base housing

Master of Science in Engineering Management – Missouri University of Science and Technology (2010 – 2011)

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology – Southern Illinois University (1996 – 1998)

HVAC/R Specialist in Mechanical and Electrical Technology – Community College of the Air Force (1995)