Travis Bucher

Training Instructor | Tactical Systems Supervisor and Army Veteran leveraging proven experience in operations management, training, and security operations. Skilled at anticipating risk and developing mitigation strategies and continuous process improvements to enhance organizational effectiveness. Proven track record for leading multi-dimensional teams in high pressure, high tempo environments producing deliverables on schedule and within required parameters.

Formed a 10-man foreign democratic force team, fostered the winning commitment between the special force's operational detachment and strategic air command partner forces. A versatile and innovative manager skilled at seeing the "big picture" while able to focus on the details through the entire process. Demonstrated ability to assimilate new ideas, concepts, methods, and technologies.

Developed and established a 6-month cross-training program of instruction reinforcing standard operating procedures, maintaining a battle-focused training environment. Coordinated interoperability, situational data, and expanded military capabilities and mobilization. Proven performance in linking corporate vision with the delivery of desired results through empowerment, development, and utilization of people, processes, and technology.

Holds an Active Top Secret Security Clearance.

Training Instructor - United States Army - Various Locations

(2019-01 - 2021-12)

Coordinated all training areas, and resources, supporting realistic training in preparation for combat operations in support of the United States Army Special Operations Command and the United States Special Operations Command objectives. Served as the subject matter expert on Army special forces operations, mission planning, doctrine, concepts, and procedures. Maintained accountability of weapons and equipment valued at over $1M.

• Overhauled and reorganized the arms room, constructing and implementing a standard operating procedure authorizing the tracking of weapons maintenance, achieving a 100% readiness rate for the first time in 10 years
• Trained 400 personnel in vehicle rollover training using the virtual egress training, resulting in zero incidents during 4 training rotations
• Accounted for over 300 weapons shipped out to 4 depot-level maintenance facilities, supervised the weapons issue to 6 organizations which resulted in an increase in efficiency by 30%
• Synchronized, planned, and executed 2 pre-mission training events, preparing over 800 personnel for combat operations

Land-Range Manager - United States Army - Various Locations

(2018-01 - 2019-12)

Planned, coordinated, resourced demolitions training and ranges, advising senior leadership on all aspects of engineer and demolition operations. Managed the language program, tracking professional development and advanced skills training courses. Wrote orders, plans, and supporting annexes, processing detailed products and battle tracks combat operations for 23 organizations.

• Tracked and maintained property and sensitive items valued at over $5M during deployment in support of global operations with zero loss
• Constructed R3 processes for 2 companies returning from global operations, ensuring seamless transition and 100% accountability
• Synchronized over 126 ranges for 18 special force's operational detachments (SFODs), ensuring 100% mission readiness for one of the nation's most elite fighting units

Tactical Systems Supervisor - United States Army - Various Locations

(2015-01 - 2017-12)

Planned and conducted weapons and tactical training; organized, trained, and supervised indigenous and coalition forces, advising senior leadership on weapons and tactics. Completed preventative maintenance checks and services on 7 vehicles, ensuring vehicles were fully mission capable, inventoried, and maintained accountability of equipment valued at $800K.

• Trained 2 separate foreign internal defense (FID) partners, incorporating challenging and realistic training scenarios, mentoring 2 junior personnel on FID training
• Initiated a comprehensive load plan for 6 vehicles, increased readiness of quick action force in support of 6 SFODs
• Incorporated the task force, coalition forces, and 6 special operations personnel into the base defense plans, increasing force protection measures to 80%
• Created a battle focus training, instructing 3 partner force training events for 30 students, improved combat effectiveness, building trust between advanced operations base and partner force increasing security
• Reviewed and implemented the arms room standard operating procedures, ensuring the security and accountability of company weapons and access procedures

Some college Southeast Missouri State University