Lt Col Derren Burrell

Lt Col Derren Burrell

Dates of Service: May 1994 - Oct 2015
RETIRED
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  • Lt Col Aug 09
Commissioning Source:  ROTC, May 1994

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Bio 

Senior Financial/Operational Executive with 22 years experience; strong expertise in tying resources to results.   Experienced in implementing/maintaining front & back office operations in financial orgs including finance/accounting, performance reporting, regulatory compliance, & risk mgt. Certified Defense Financial Manager and Level 3 Certified in the OSD Financial Management Certification Prgm COO: - Oversees day-to-day operations and keeps the CEO and President apprised of significant events - Advises the President, CEO and other key members of senior management on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, investment priorities, and policy matters - Creates operations strategy and policies - Communicates strategy and policy to employees - Fosters employee alignment with corporate goals

Military Experiences

Aug 2012 - Oct 2015
WHCA
Resource Director
Nominative/selectively manned Joint Service Agency. Works directly with senior White House (WH) staff, Congressional, comptroller, United States Secret Service, Dept of State, and Defense Information Systems Agency staff in all aspects of financial and contract management in support of President, Vice President, First Lady, & senior WH staff, a budget consisting of $350 million in both Operations/Maintenance and acquisition funding
Nov 2011 - May 2012
NATC-A
Resource Director
Chief Financial Officer who led 4-person office responsible for planning, programming and executing $12 billion budget to build Afghan air power.
Jul 2011 - Nov 2011
USF-I
Deputy J8
Formulated, justified, and executed the United States Forces - Iraq $8 billion operating budget - Coordinated all staff actions and requirements with joint/coalition commands within the Iraq Joint Operations Area. - Managed the daily activities of the controller staff consisting of officers and enlisted sailors, soldiers, airmen, and marines from all service components. - Liaison with joint/combined external organizations to oversees numerous funding pools, including: Iraqi funds, Army, Overseas Contingency Funds, Coalition support, and classified funding. - Provided guidance and liaison to numerous military and intergovernmental organizations, including US Army Corps of Engineers, US Embassy, and Department of State. - Mentored the Iraqi Army controller on proper resource management.
Aug 2010 - Jun 2011
HQ ACC
Chief Budget Integration
Administered ACC's $8.6 billion Operations and Maintenance budget to operate/maintain/sustain command's entire aircraft inventory of 34 weapon systems spread across 15 major bases and 63 tenant units. Tracked, reported, and interpreted congressional authorizations and appropriations impacts for senior leadership. Coordinated with senior leaders at Pentagon and directorates on all funding issues; supervised staff of 11 budget analysts.

Deployments

Ended in 2012
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Resource Director, NATO Air Training Command - Afghanistan. Chief Financial Officer who led 4-person office responsible for planning, programming and executing $12 billion budget to build Afghan air power.
Ended in 2011
Iraq ribbon
Operation New Dawn (OND)
Deputy Director of Resources, United States Forces- Iraq (USF-I). Formulated, justified, and executed the United States Forces - Iraq $8 billion operating budget.
Ended in 2001
Operation Noble Anvil
Comptroller
Ended in 1999
Afesr

Military Credentials

Certifications

2015

OSD Defense Financial Management Certification Level 3

Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

1990 - 1994

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