Will Simmons

Operations Fellow Co-President, McCombs Soccer Club Texas Veterans in Business Key developmental projects: Delivered recommendations to Dell Technologies Supply Chain leaders on production facility staffing supported by quantitative model & visualization dashboards at conclusion of semester long consultative project. Co-wrote 15 page research thesis on the impacts of economic downturns & simultaneous the rise of AI on strategy consulting firms’ considerations to human capital, project sales, and task organization. Co-planned and executed 25th annual Winter Soccer Classic bringing together over 500 participants from 25 MBA programs across the US and Mexico. Presented strategic recommendations to varying operational business challenges on weekly cadence as small groups of Operations Fellows.

Consulted on internal development project for firm's sustainable agriculture services. Synthesized industry research & interviews with internal / external stakeholders in an iterative process to produce graphic / written content of the agrifood value chain, stakeholder maps, value chain influences and sustainability initiatives

Responsible for overseeing HR services to an organization of 715 personnel Chief of data management and administrative accounting covering payroll, evaluation, job positioning, personnel records and deployment readiness for entire unit

Second in command and principal logistics advisor to senior manager of a 220-member company Oversaw supply acquisition department and maintenance program for vehicular fleet Chief accountant of property book totaling over $99.4 million Led day-to-day operations and long term projects that enhanced unit supply chain, administrative management, event resourcing and operational risk analysis Principally responsible for planning and managing a cross-country deployment and redeployment of 220 personnel, 43 vehicles, and 17 shipping containers

Team leader of a 40-member team responsible for planning and executing training events Planned and executed multiple overnight training events involving marksmanship ranges, vehicle driver training, orienteering, and tactical maneuver exercises Evaluated and developed junior leaders and oversaw mentorship program Created detailed plans, budgets, and operational considerations for multiple company sized events Maintained 4 armored fighting vehicles and associated property totaling $13 million

Ranger School Airborne School Stryker Leaders Course Air Assault School Infantry Basic Officer Leaders Course (graduated #2 of 43 students)

Graduated Cum Laude - GPA 3.75 UCLA Army ROTC graduate in top 10% of cadets nationwide (commandant's list) Sigma Nu, Epsilon Pi Chapter - Candidate Marshal