MAJ Christopher Choi

MAJ Christopher Choi

Dates of Service: May 2007 - Feb 2014
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Commissioning Source:  USMA, May 2007

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A decisive leader and manager of teams with experience in developing and executing training plans and strategy in support of company goals. Skilled in coordination, motivating small to mid-sized teams, and planning and synchronizing events in accordance with leadership priorities. Grew up as an Army "brat". Fort Lewis -> Korea -> Fort Dix -> Oregon -> Vilseck, Germany -> Fort Carson -> Korea.

Military Experiences

Nov 2012 - Feb 2014
201st BFSB HHC
Assistant Brigade Operations Officer (S3)
Supervised 2 employees. Managed all headquarters orders and deadlines, ensured task completion amongst staff and subordinate units, and reviewed all orders for accuracy and content prior to publication. • Edited and wrote hundreds of unit orders, resulting in completion of all major assigned tasks • Planned and executed several redeployment ceremonies, enabling the return of over two hundred employees to the US from overseas • Ensured the successful completion of a senior leadership transition ceremony in coordination with multiple staff and outside agencies, allowing a seamless leadership changeover • Planned and supervised the successful execution of an eight week support program, which ensured the continued operation of critical services and security on the base
Sep 2010 - Oct 2011
Yongsan Garrison
Assistant Operations Officer (S3)
Supervised one employee. Planned, coordinated, and executed base operations in support of the central US Army base in Korea, during numerous world events and senior leadership visits. • Recognized by the US four-star general for successfully coordinating all base support, including media contractors, for the November 2010 Presidential visit • Planned and synchronized, with Korean Army counterparts, a Korea-US friendship week involving over 500 people, raising the morale of countless employees and foreign visitors • Planned and supported an exercise that successfully rehearsed the evacuation of tens of thousands of US and allied civilians in the event of natural disaster or war
Jul 2009 - Aug 2010
Aide-de-Camp
Conducted planning and coordination of protocol and official travel within Korea and US. Assisted in time management, execution of scheduled events, social functions, and correspondence. Routinely interacted with the senior leadership and staff of multiple units and outside agencies. • Coordinated the General’s key participation in the visits of the President, Secretary of the Army, and Army Chief of Staff • Coordinated several senior executive meetings with Korean Army counterparts in support of impending strategic Korea-US alliance decisions • Planned and executed a three week no-notice trip to the Pentagon in support of imminent senior US Army leadership decisions • Developed and executed a plan for the General to visit all four geographically dispersed unit branches in Korea
Apr 2009 - Jun 2009
1st BCT HHC
Company Executive Officer
Supervised 11 employees, including 4 Korean employees. Ensured the completion of the maintenance and logistical support of 5 combat vehicles, 30 wheeled vehicles, 10 trailers, 6 generators, and all assigned weapons and equipment valued in excess of $60 million. • Reduced amount of equipment overdue for maintenance from over 550 to less than 200 • Conducted a 100% inventory of defense equipment and replaced over 100 obsolete items

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Foreign Language Skills

2012

Korean (3/3)

2009

Security Clearance
Top Secret

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

2003 - 2007

United States Military Academy (USMA, West Point)

Bachelor's Degree, Chinese

2003 - 2007

United States Military Academy (USMA, West Point)

Bachelor's Degree, Political Science

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