Zachary Sizemore

Led and managed an infantry company of 132 soldiers, ensuring mission readiness, discipline, and operational success. Directed training, combat operations, and resource management, with a focus on strategic planning, team development, and safety.

• Direct daily operations, mentor and develop leaders to ensure optimal unit performance and morale.
• Plan and execute complex training missions and combat operations, integrating company efforts with broader objectives.
• Develop and implement training plans, maintaining high levels of combat readiness.
• Manage logistics, ensuring accountability and operational status of equipment, weapons, and vehicles.
• Lead safety protocols and risk management initiatives, achieving a zero-accident environment.
• Provide regular operational reports and updates to higher command, ensuring effective communication and mission coordination.

Skills: Leadership, Tactical Planning, Operational Readiness, Resource Management, Safety & Risk Management, Communication.

• Developed clear, measurable objectives for lessons, units, and projects, ensuring effective communication of goals to students.
• Created and administered quizzes, tests, and examinations to assess student learning and understanding.
• Maintained accurate and confidential student records in compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Continuously evaluated individual student progress, adapting teaching strategies to meet diverse learning needs.
• Fostered open communication with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback, discuss instructional approaches, and support student success.

Led and managed a U.S. Army Liaison Monitoring Team (LMT) in Kosovo as part of the NATO-led KFOR mission. Oversaw the monitoring and reporting of security, political, and humanitarian developments in Kosovo to support the stabilization process and promote peace in the region. Coordinated operations between military, civil authorities, and international organizations.

• Directed daily operations of the Liaison Monitoring Team, ensuring effective liaison and coordination with NATO forces, local government agencies, and international partners.
• Conducted on-the-ground monitoring of security situations, human rights, and rule-of-law conditions, providing accurate and timely reports to senior military and civilian leadership.
• Fostered communication and cooperation between KFOR, local authorities, and other international agencies to enhance joint operations and stability efforts.
• Coordinated humanitarian assistance missions, ensuring the safe delivery of aid and services to local populations.
• Collaborated with schools, local businesses, government agencies, hospitals, military, law enforcement, and first responders to enhance community engagement and ensure coordinated responses to local needs and security concerns.
• Delivered regular briefings and written reports to U.S. Army and NATO commanders, providing situational updates and recommendations for mission adjustments.

Skills: Multinational Coordination, Civil-Military Operations, Security Monitoring, Humanitarian Assistance, Strategic Analysis, Cross-cultural Communication.