Army Educator • Knowledge Management Officer • MBA • Process Automation Consultant

Andrew Gurry

U.S. Army Master Sergeant, experienced instructor and curriculum builder, MBA graduate, Knowledge Management Officer, and CompTIA A+ certified process-improvement professional with a TS/SCI clearance.

My post-Army goal is to teach at a college such as Cochise College or in an online program, or to teach at the high-school level. Alongside teaching, I plan to help organizations simplify repetitive work through practical process automation, Microsoft 365, and clear documentation.

Career Direction

  • College professor or adjunct instructor at Cochise College or an online institution
  • High-school teacher who makes difficult ideas practical and understandable
  • Process automation consulting alongside a teaching career
  • Teaching strengths in business, finance, technology, leadership, operations, and adult learning

About Me

A career built around leadership, operations, inspections, training, logistics, and making complex work easier to execute.

I am a U.S. Army Master Sergeant currently serving as the Knowledge Management Officer for 1st Brigade (Multi-Functional Training), 95th Training Division, supporting the United States Army Reserve Military Intelligence Center. I enlisted in the United States Army in 2000 and have served across Active Army and Army Reserve assignments in leadership, deployment operations, Inspector General operations, knowledge management, training management, logistics, maritime operations, IT-minded problem solving, and staff process improvement.

My background spans combat convoy leadership, Army watercraft and transportation operations, operations and training management, Inspector General assistance and inspections, knowledge management, accreditation readiness, reporting recovery, IT support, programming projects, and practical automation. As I transition toward retirement, I am building a career focused on teaching at the college, online, or high-school level while maintaining a side practice in process automation, workflow cleanup, documentation systems, dashboards, and training systems.

My value: I find the real bottleneck, simplify the process, document the standard, train the users, and build tools that help people do the right thing consistently.
25+Years of Army Service
50+Combat Convoy Missions Led Safely
9,000+Soldiers, Staff & Command Teams Supported
5,000+Soldiers Reached Through Training
70+IG Investigations & Assistance Cases Supported
IGPreferred Career Focus
100%Instructor Reporting Accuracy Restored
A+CompTIA Certified

Teaching and Consulting After the Army

My primary goal is education: teaching adults at Cochise College or online, or teaching high-school students. Process automation consulting will remain a complementary professional practice.

Primary career paths

College Professor Adjunct Instructor Online Faculty High-School Teacher Business and Finance Instructor Technology Fundamentals Instructor Process Automation Consultant
Best environment: a college, online program, or high school that values practical explanations, adult-learning principles, real operational experience, and a teacher who connects theory to how systems work in the real world.

For Colleges and Schools

I bring extensive Army teaching and leader-development experience, an MBA and undergraduate finance degree, curriculum and training-product development, senior-level communication, and a track record of explaining complex requirements clearly.

TeachingAdult LearningCurriculum

For Automation Clients

I help organizations map confusing processes, reduce repetitive administrative work, build useful Microsoft 365 workflows, create dashboards and trackers, and document systems so improvements survive personnel turnover.

Power AutomateMicrosoft 365Process Improvement

For Mission-Focused Organizations

My background includes a TS/SCI clearance, Inspector General work, Knowledge Management, Army operations, and civilian defense-industry experience supporting nuclear-submarine programs.

TS/SCIDefenseTrusted Operations

Career Proof

The details behind my evaluations and awards have been condensed here so recruiters and clients can quickly see the pattern.

Process Improvement & Automation

Restored TTRRS reporting accuracy from 50% to 100%, built an automated Brigade S3 tasking system, created an accreditation readiness tool, and developed outprocessing survey and reporting systems.

Automation Reporting Accuracy

IG, Oversight & Compliance Leadership

Supported more than 70 investigations and assistance cases, helped complete three Annual Inspection Reports, mentored leaders and instructors, and supported inspection readiness, compliance, and command-level reporting.

IG Oversight Compliance

Training Systems at Scale

Built and supported training systems that reached 5,000+ Soldiers, instructors, and leaders, including IG Brown Bags, professional development classes, recorded training, and job aids.

Training Knowledge Management Scale

Operations, Logistics & Readiness

Supported brigade operations, readiness reporting, orders, travel, ammunition, maritime operations, demobilization, Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore, and high-value equipment accountability.

Operations Logistics Readiness

Leadership Under Pressure

Led Soldiers on more than 50 combat convoy missions safely, supported hurricane relief planning, managed high-visibility missions, and handled complex problems while caring for Soldiers.

Combat-Tested Risk Control Soldier Care

Senior Leader Endorsement Pattern

Evaluations repeatedly describe me as trusted, proactive, decisive, caring, mission-focused, top-tier among peers, a force multiplier, and a leader who builds repeatable solutions.

Trusted Top-Tier Repeatable Solutions
Expanded evaluation themes
Knowledge Management Officer Current role focused on repositories, SOPs, continuity, information flow, staff knowledge sharing, and practical workflow support.
TTRRS recovery Corrected reporting failures, built training videos, and restored accuracy to 100%.
Accreditation readiness Built tools that improved evaluation preparation and reduced discrepancies.
IG assistance Assisted Soldiers, leaders, and commands through casework, inspections, and teaching/training.
Operations NCOIC Managed training programs, budgets, school seats, DTMS, ATRRS, DTS, RLAS, TAMIS, and continuity.
Maritime leadership Served as Vessel Master, Coxswain, Section Chief, Marine Operations NCO, and Detachment Sergeant.
Deployment logistics Supported convoy, sustainment, transportation, demobilization, and joint logistics missions.
Competitive excellence Best Warrior recognition, Distinguished Honor Graduate performance, and repeated top-tier evaluation comments.

Credentials & Recognition

Military achievement, academic performance, technical growth, and professional development.

Andrew Gurry receiving recognition as a finalist in the 2024 Department of the Army Inspector General of the Year competition.

2024 DA IG of the Year Finalist

This photo shows me receiving recognition as a finalist in the 2024 Department of the Army Inspector General of the Year competition.

It represents a major professional milestone connected to Inspector General operations, knowledge management, inspections, training, assistance, and organizational improvement.

Army Leadership Recognition Professional Service

Education

  • MBA with Honors, Finance Focus - American Military University
  • B.S. Business Administration, Finance Focus, Cum Laude - Old Dominion University
  • Associate Degree, Summa Cum Laude - Thomas Nelson Community College

Military & Leadership Recognition

  • Finalist, 2024 Department of the Army Inspector General of the Year Competition
  • 165th Quartermaster Group NCO of the Year
  • Best Warrior Competition recognition
  • Distinguished Honor Graduate, Advanced Leader Course
  • Commandant's List, Senior Leader Course and Battle Staff NCO Course

IG, Knowledge Management & Training

  • Current Knowledge Management Officer, 1st Brigade (Multi-Functional Training), 95th Training Division
  • Former 80th Training Command Inspector General NCOIC / Inspector General NCO
  • Advanced Inspector General Course graduate with Go+ rating
  • USARC Automated Inspection Program and Whistleblower Reprisal training
  • Knowledge management, SOPs, continuity products, inspection readiness, and instructor support

Technical Credentials & Skills

  • Clearance: TS/SCI
  • Completed: CompTIA A+ certification
  • Planned: Microsoft PL-900, CompTIA Network+, and CompTIA Security+
  • Experience with Microsoft 365, Power BI, SharePoint, Lists, automation, Linux, Apache, and home servers
  • Senior Army Mariner recognition and former commercial vessel license background
  • Operations, logistics, reporting, documentation, and workflow design experience

Awards & Career Recognition

The awards support the same story as the evaluations: reliability, leadership, technical credibility, deployment experience, and trusted performance over time.

Senior-Level Service Awards

Meritorious Service Medals and Army Commendation Medals recognize leadership in Inspector General operations, vessel and maritime operations, transportation, sustainment, staff execution, and mission support.

Leadership Mission Impact Service

Achievement & Competition Awards

Army Achievement Medals and certificates recognize performance in the IG NCO of the Year Competition, Presidential Inauguration support, Best Warrior support, technical vessel missions, hurricane relief planning, and early career Soldier of the Month recognition.

Achievement Competition Execution

Maritime & Technical Recognition

Senior Army Mariner, Army Sea Duty Ribbon awards, Driver and Mechanic Badge recognition, Coxswain experience, vessel operations, and watercraft credentials support technical credibility and safety-focused leadership.

Maritime Safety Technical Skill

Reliability & Long-Term Service

Good Conduct Medals, Army Forces Reserve Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, and service recognition show sustained reliability, fidelity, efficiency, and professionalism.

Reliability Professionalism Long-Term Service

Deployment & Expeditionary Recognition

Campaign, unit, former wartime service, Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore, Pacific Strike, and Operation Iraqi Freedom recognition reinforce a foundation in deployment operations, expeditionary logistics, transportation, and mission execution.

Deployment Logistics Expeditionary

Community & Character Recognition

Volunteer and certificate recognition show a consistent service mindset: supporting Veterans, building esprit de corps, helping teammates, and contributing beyond formal job requirements.

Service Character Team Support
Expanded award archive
MSM Inspector General service; Vessel Master and Operations NCO; Marine Operations NCO.
ARCOM Deployment logistics, detachment leadership, OIF support, demobilization, JLOTS support.
AAM IG NCO of the Year competition, Presidential Inauguration support, Best Warrior support, Coxswain technical support, hurricane relief planning, Soldier of the Month, course excellence.
Maritime recognition Senior Army Mariner, multiple Army Sea Duty Ribbon awards, Driver and Mechanic Badge with Operator-S device.
Reliability awards Good Conduct Medals, Army Forces Reserve Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal.
Deployment / service Meritorious Unit Commendation, OIF recognition, former wartime service, campaign and expeditionary recognition.

Career Arc

A quick timeline showing how the experience stacks into a civilian-friendly story.

2000–2008: Early Army service, deployment, watercraft, logistics, and combat-tested leadership.

Built the foundation in field operations, convoy operations, transportation, watercraft, team leadership, service under pressure, and mission execution.

2009–2018: Maritime, transportation, defense analysis, leadership, readiness, and staff systems.

Grew into Vessel Master, Marine Operations NCO, Detachment Sergeant, Section Chief, and operations roles involving high-value equipment, readiness reporting, logistics, budgets, orders, travel, training, and safety.

In 2012, worked for Huntington Ingalls Industries as a Program Cost Control Analyst supporting nuclear-submarine programs until recalled to active duty. Eligible for rehire.

2019–2022: Operations and training management, MCTID stand-up, budgets, certifications, and continuity.

Managed training programs, certification requirements, systems access, mission planning, budgets, and continuity products while building repeatable administrative and operations processes.

2022–2026: Inspector General, knowledge management, accreditation, reporting recovery, IT-minded tools, and automation.

Supported IG casework and inspections, taught at scale, restored reporting accuracy, built automation tools, strengthened accreditation readiness, and moved into knowledge management for 1st Brigade (Multi-Functional Training), 95th Training Division.

Process Automation & Consulting Services

Practical support for small businesses, military teams, offices, and organizations that need clearer workflows, less repetitive work, better tracking, better documentation, and useful systems that people will actually use.

Workflow & Process Automation

  • Workflow mapping, staff-process cleanup, and handoff design
  • Request intake, routing, notifications, and follow-up systems
  • Repeatable processes that survive personnel turnover
Automation Workflows Handoffs

Dashboards, Trackers & Reporting

  • Leader dashboards, action item logs, and status trackers
  • Inspection, compliance, readiness, and recurring requirement trackers
  • Power BI, spreadsheet, and Microsoft Lists-based reporting
Dashboards Reporting Metrics

Documentation & Knowledge Management

  • SOPs, checklists, job aids, onboarding guides, and continuity binders
  • File structure cleanup and knowledge-sharing systems
  • Training guides built around how people actually work
SOPs Knowledge Management Training

Inspection, Compliance & Corrective Action Tools

  • Inspection trackers, accreditation readiness tools, and corrective action logs
  • Evidence collection, case tracking, and review workflows
  • Lessons-learned systems that turn findings into fixes
Inspection Compliance Corrective Actions

Best Consulting Fit

Teams that know their current process is broken but need help turning it into something simple, repeatable, measurable, and useful.

Featured Projects & Work Examples

A focused version of the project list, designed for employers and clients to scan quickly.

TTRRS Reporting Recovery

Problem: Instructor reporting was only 50% accurate, weakening the reliability of leader decisions.

Analysis: Traced errors to inconsistent data entry, unclear procedures, and gaps in user training.

Solution: Corrected the data, clarified the process, and created step-by-step training videos.

Result: Restored reporting accuracy to 100% and made the corrected process repeatable.

Reporting Training Videos Data Integrity

Automated Brigade S3 Tasking System

Problem: Manual task handoffs made ownership, deadlines, and follow-up difficult to track.

Analysis: Mapped the task lifecycle and identified visibility and notification gaps.

Solution: Built a structured automated tasking workflow with clearer ownership and status tracking.

Result: Reduced missed tasks and improved leadership visibility, accountability, and follow-up.

Automation Tasking Leadership Visibility

Accreditation Readiness Tool

Problem: Evaluation evidence and corrective actions were difficult to assess consistently.

Analysis: Organized requirements around evidence, ownership, status, and follow-up.

Solution: Built a structured readiness tracker that made gaps visible before an evaluation.

Result: Improved preparation and reduced accreditation and inspection discrepancies.

Accreditation Inspection Prep Knowledge Management

IG Teach & Train

Built recurring teaching and training that helped Soldiers, leaders, and staff understand complex requirements, solve problems, and share best practices.

Training Process Improvement Knowledge Sharing

Systems Access & Requirements Tool

Created a practical tracking tool to help staff understand required systems, training requirements, renewal timelines, and access needs.

Tracker Requirements Productivity

Operations Training & Continuity System

Managed training, budgets, certifications, and continuity documentation so operational knowledge did not disappear when people changed positions.

Training Management Continuity Operations

A-A Events

A learning and blogging platform focused on Army topics, business, technology, DIY projects, money, and life lessons.

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WordPress Blogging Learning

AndrewGurry.com

Built this professional portfolio using GitHub Pages, custom domain DNS, professional email, and a simple static website approach.

GitHub Pages HTML CSS Custom Domain

Learning That Starts With Understanding

I am developing Learn.AndrewGurry.com as a practical education hub for intelligent adults who were never given a clear explanation of the fundamentals.

Understand First Memorize Second

Lessons will begin with the mental model: what a concept is, why it behaves the way it does, and how it connects to everyday life. Procedures and vocabulary come after the idea makes sense.

Built for Useful Reuse

Each topic can become a full course lesson, a free video, a concise article, a diagram, and a downloadable reference sheet without requiring a complicated learning-management system.

Résumés & Academic CV

Choose the version that best matches the opportunity. Each public document omits private contact information and sensitive administrative data.

Teaching Résumé

A concise, one-page résumé for Cochise College, online faculty, and high-school teaching applications. It emphasizes adult instruction, curriculum products, business and finance education, Knowledge Management, and measurable learning results.

Academic Curriculum Vitae

A fuller two-page CV covering education, teaching interests, instructional experience, professional development, applied projects, professional experience, recognition, technical skills, and credentials.

Operations, Knowledge Management & Technology Résumé

The established professional résumé remains available for operations, Knowledge Management, defense-industry, and process-improvement opportunities.

Current positioning: pursue college, online, or high-school teaching as the primary career path while maintaining a focused process-automation consulting practice. Completed credentials are separated from planned certification goals.

Contact

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