Zack Powell

Emergency management professional and Army Medical Officer/Company Commander with progressive experience supporting Continuity of Operations (COOP), National Security/Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP), and multi-agency operational planning. Proven subject-matter expertise in developing continuity and emergency response plans, conducting operational and mission analysis, performing risk assessments, and coordinating with multiple federal, state, and local agencies. Experienced in readiness reporting, after-action reviews, operational impact assessments, and maintaining command-and-control readiness for contingency operations.

Holds ICS 100/200/700/800 and DSCA Phase 1 certifications. Available for Emergency Essential designation, readiness exercises, and contingency deployment via TDY.

Medical Project Manager – C2CRE-B (Command & Control CBRN Response Element) at Alabama Army National Guard (2022-01 – Present)

• Serve as subject-matter expert supporting Continuity of Operations and National Security/Emergency Preparedness planning for a CBRN response element, integrating medical support requirements into operational plans to sustain mission continuity under contingency conditions.
• Conduct operational analysis, mission analysis, and risk assessments while coordinating with multiple federal agencies (FEMA, FBI) and state/local Emergency Management Agencies, police, and fire departments across the continental United States.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, resource allocations, and guidance for emergency measures; track medical training, readiness postures, logistics, and personnel shortfalls and lead resolution to maintain operational capability.
• Support operational planning team functions by synchronizing medical, operational, and logistical requirements; establish communication channels and coordinate multi-agency exercises and mission preparation activities that enhance readiness reporting and response posture.
• Manage equipment, personnel assignments, and resources to keep the response element in a constant state of operational readiness for activation, deployment, or continuity operations.

Lead Medical Planner – Statewide COVID-19 Continuity & Emergency Response at Alabama Army National Guard in support of Alabama Department of Public Health (2020-03 – 2020-06)

• Led medical planning and Continuity of Operations support for the Alabama Army National Guard during the statewide COVID-19 pandemic response, ensuring sustained public health and military readiness under prolonged emergency conditions.
• Conducted operational and mission analysis to synchronize personnel, medical resources, logistics, and response activities; developed guidance and prioritized courses of action consistent with state and federal policy constraints.
• Coordinated with multiple federal, state, and local agencies and community partners to define medical support requirements, assess risks, and deliver coordinated emergency preparedness and response services while maintaining resource accountability and mission continuity.
• Supported readiness reporting and operational impact assessments that informed leadership decisions and enhanced overall organizational emergency preparedness and continuity posture during a complex, evolving national emergency.

United States Army Medical Officer / Company Commander, Medical Company (Area Support) at Alabama Army National Guard (2008-02 – Present)

• Command a Medical Company of 83 Soldiers and serve as primary Action Officer for personnel, training, medical readiness, logistics, supply, maintenance, security, and administrative functions in support of emergency and contingency operations.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute individual and collective training; monitor readiness postures and produce readiness reporting to ensure the company maintains the capability to support domestic emergencies, patient evacuation, and treatment operations.
• Facilitate logistic, engineering, personnel, security, and resource tasks; coordinate with higher headquarters and supporting organizations to synchronize requirements and sustain operational continuity and mission readiness.
• Led combat medics supporting approximately 500 Soldiers; coordinated patient evacuation, treatment, and medical support while conducting operational impact assessments and after-action processes to improve future response capability.
• Develop and implement plans that enhance unit emergency preparedness, medical response capacity, and overall organizational Continuity of Operations for domestic response and recovery missions.

Medical-Surgical Nurse – Cardiac/Telemetry at Thomas Hospital (2020-06 – 2020-10)

• Provided high-stakes clinical care, monitored and analyzed patient data in real time, identified changes in condition, and implemented timely interventions—demonstrating rapid operational analysis and decision-making under pressure.

Distribution Supervisor / Warehouse Supervisor at O’Reilly Auto Parts and ACE Hardware Corporation

• O’Reilly Auto Parts: 2017-07 to 2018-04.
• ACE Hardware Corporation: 2013-12 to 2017-07.
• Supervised teams of 15–35 employees in high-volume distribution operations, ensuring continuous operational readiness, safety, quality, and logistics flow—directly supporting continuity of critical supply-chain functions.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL (2020-08)

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science – University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL (2011-12)